广东省顺德区容山中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

广东省顺德区容山中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

容山中学2019-2020高二下学期期中考试英语试题 出题人：高二英语备课组 ‎ 考试时间：4 月 19 日 10:10—11:50，共 100 分钟。‎ 第一部分：词汇基础（共一节，满分20分）‎ 第一节（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）‎ 阅读下列句子，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ 1. Please ________ us of the news as soon as you know.‎ A. surround B. adjust C. negotiate D. inform 2. The boy gave me his _________ to use his picture in the newspaper.‎ A. approval B. fluency C. theft D. globe 3. He had an empty egg-basket on his arm, and his hat was old and __________.‎ A. stainless B. worn C. original D. poisonous ‎ 4. For security reasons, you’re not ________ to take notes, and all materials must remain here.‎ A. assessed B. invested C. permitted D. rescued ‎ 5. Don’t open the email! It’s definitely a _________ to your information security.‎ A. deadline B. threat C. faith D. routine 6. You should _______ yourself with a pencil and a rubber for the exam.‎ A. seek B. abuse C. decline D. equip ‎ 7. The boys felt tired so they pet out the fire and__________into their tent.‎ A. appreciated B. crept C. painted D. leaped 8. I had just lost $50 and I felt very __________.‎ A. wicked B. wonderful C. upset D. comfortable ‎ 9. Jasper White is one of those _________people who believes in ancient myths.‎ A. complain B. contain C. rare D. notice 10. I _________ what was that noise.‎ A. wondered B. robbed C. donated D. faded 1. She answered all my questions with her usual __________.‎ A. honesty B. ancestor C. epidemic D. issue 2. It was raining heavily and they found that a stream had ___________ in the field.‎ A. hanged B. pretended C. formed D. assisted ‎13.He suffered a of 10,000 dollars on the business during the fire.‎ A. horror B. harmony C. loss D. loaf ‎ ‎14. A child’s vocabulary through reading. ‎ A. splits B. spills C. slips D. expands 15. They ______________ their task ahead of schedule. ‎ A. accomplished B. accompanied C. acknowledged D. applauded 16. All this information can be ______________ in a simple diagram. ‎ A. constructed B. conveyed C. convinced D. compensate 17. I don’t quite believe you. What you say is ________ true.‎ A. precisely B. preciously C. partly D. purely 18. Heavy smoking makes him _______ after much cough. ‎ A. breathless B. tasteless C. uncertain D. unbelievable 19. Having no children of their own, they decided to _________ an orphan (孤儿) as their son or daughter . ‎ A. advocate B. allocate C. adore D. adopt 20. Unless we can get more _____________, we'll have to close the store. ‎ A. figure B. finance C. fairy D. fragile 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。‎ A There are a lot of products out there that make your life easier. Some, however, are a little sillier than others — so much that they seem like joke products. Here are a few products that sound crazy, but actually rule.‎ Sleep Phones It’s hard to imagine something sillier than a ‎ music-playing headband you wear while you sleep, but they exist — and are quite popular. Sleep Phones won’t give you the highest quality sound in the world, but if you prefer to fall asleep to music, they’re far more comfortable than normal headphones. While they’re a bit expensive, they might be perfect for you. There’s also a wireless version if you prefer. ‎ Lock Laces（鞋带）‎ There’re some great ways to tie your shoes better, but if you long for the laceless shoes of your childhood days, Lock Laces are a pretty good choice. They’re basically elastic (有弹性的) laces that remove the need to tie your shoes. Sure, people will make fun of you, but you can make fun of them after they trip over their own untied laces. Or you can make your own slip-on shoes with elastic tubing.‎ ‎2D-Glasses Hate 3D-movies, but have to go to one? The difference between 2D-glasses and 3D-glasses lies in their lenses (镜片). Each lens of 2D-glasses blocks the same picture, so each eye gets the same picture, while each lens of 3D-glasses blocks a different picture, so each eye gets a different picture which the brain interprets as 3D. Now you have a pair of glasses that can save you from the headache caused by wearing 3D-glasses which are popular in our movie theaters. You can buy them or make a pair for yourself.‎ 15. What do we know about Sleep Phones? ‎ A. There are two versions. B. They’re comfortable but unhealthy.‎ C. They give you the best quality sound. D. They’re cheaper than other headphones.‎ ‎22. What is the advantage of Lock Laces? ‎ A. They are strong and lasting. B. They help you walk comfortably.‎ C. They are stylish and eco-friendly. D. They save you from tying your shoes.‎ ‎23. Compared with 3D-glasses, 2D-glasses _____.‎ A. are cheaper and thinner B. won’t give you a headache C. let you see a different picture D. are more popular in movie theaters B Annalise Emerick is getting ready to play a show in Nashville, Tennessee. It is something she does most nights in coffee houses, bars and other small spaces across the U.S. But tonight, Ms. Emerick will play for a few people in Kristina Shulz’s home.‎ Ms. Shulz has been holding such performances in her home for about four years. As many as 30 people have attended past shows. The crowd is usually a mix of family, friends and neighbors. But some strangers might show up, too. The performances are ‎ listed on house concert websites. “We’ve done rock, we’ve had blues, pop, folk, we’ll have anything here,” said Ms. Shulz.‎ House concerts have become an important part of Annalise Emerick’s earnings. “I can play in a bar for 100 dollars, but if I play in a house concert, there are 50 people there and they all pay $20, I’m having a great night. And they’re all buying CDs. It’s amazing,” she said.‎ Ms. Emerick says house concert audiences tend to make more supportive fans. They follow her career, buy her new records, and go to her shows when she is in town. “There’s just a totally unique experience as opposed to playing in a coffee shop or a bar or something like that where people are usually there, but you don’t always know if they’re there for you.”‎ Charlie Dahan teaches music management courses at Middle Tennessee State University. He used to organize shows for artists like Annalise Emerick. “The downside for the artists is that most house concerts don’t pay guarantees. So you have no idea how much money you’re going to make. In fact, most house concerts by law are not allowed to charge admission (入场费). Most of them can only do a suggested donation,” said Mr. Dahan.‎ ‎24. What can we learn about the performances in Ms. Shulz’s home?‎ A. There has been an audience of 30 each time.‎ B. Different kinds of music have been played.‎ C. They have brought her extra earnings.‎ D. They are not available to strangers. ‎ ‎25. According to the text, Annalise Emerick _____.‎ A. has played in Ms. Shulz’s home for four years B. can sell more CDs in a coffee house than in a bar C. prefers to play in some homes instead of in a bar D. has donated all her earnings to help those in need ‎26. In Charlie Dahan’s opinion, house concerts _____.‎ A. can be financially risky for artists B. can help artists produce more influential works C. are the best way for singers to become popular D. are greatly encouraged in most parts of America ‎ ‎27. What does the author mainly tell us in the text?‎ A. House concerts will replace coffee house shows.‎ B. Many artists like to perform in an open-air concert.‎ C. Annalise Emerick is on her way to be a superstar.‎ D. Music shows in private homes enjoy popularity.‎ C Windbreaks are barriers formed by trees and other plants. Farmers plant these barriers around their fields, which help prevent the loss of soil and stop the wind from blowing soil away. They also keep the wind from damaging or destroying crops. Besides, extra trees and plants can be cut down and used or sold for wood. ‎ Windbreaks can be highly valuable for protecting grain crops. For example, in parts of West Africa grain harvests were twenty percent higher in fields protected by ‎ windbreaks compared to fields without them. ‎ But here is something interesting about windbreaks. They seem to work best when they allow some wind to pass through the barrier of trees or plants around the field. If not, then the movement of the air close to the ground will lift the soil. Then the soil will be blown away. For this reason, a windbreak works best if it contains only 60 to 80 percent of the trees and plants that would be needed to make a solid line. An easy rule to remember is that windbreaks can protect areas up to 10 times the height of the tallest trees in the windbreak.‎ There should be at least two lines in each windbreak. One line should be large trees. The second line, right next to it , can be shorter trees or other plants with leaves. Locally grown trees and plants are considered the best choices for windbreaks. Trees reduce the damaging effects of wind and rain. Their roots help protect soil from being washed away. And trees can provide animals outdoors with shade from the sun. ‎ ‎28. The advantages of building a windbreak are as follows EXCEPT_____________.‎ ‎ A. keeping the wind from destroying grain crops ‎ B. increasing the production of grain harvests ‎ ‎ C. providing humans with shade from the sun ‎ D. reducing the damaging effects of wind and rain ‎29. The author thinks windbreaks are interesting because______.‎ ‎ A. the movement of air lifts the soil B. windbreaks can stop the wind getting through ‎ C. large trees are lined with short ones D. windbreaks allow some wind to pass through ‎ ‎30. If the trees grow to a height of 30 feet, the areas the windbreaks can protect are _______.‎ ‎ A. 100 square feet B. 300 square feet C. 240square feet D. 150 square feet ‎31. What can be inferred from the text? ‎ ‎ A. Extra trees and plants can be cut down for wood. ‎ ‎ B. The environment is going from bad to worse ‎ ‎ C. Trees and plants from abroad are the best for windbreaks ‎ D. Windbreaks can contribute to agriculture harvest. ‎ D From the first days of nursery school to the first days of college, parents and children are faced with feelings brought about by separation. Children of all ages may experience some anxiety about managing on their own. Young children are still struggling to control their impulses（冲动）and may need a parent’s presence to feel secure. Older children leaving home may experience their own anxiety about managing on their own due to homesickness.‎ Children’s protests（抗议）about parents leaving them in a new situation often take the form of crying, which causes parents’ considerable concern. Generally, children’s protesting behavior around separation gets the most attention. At times, a different point of view may arise between parents and teachers about the best way to handle the situation. Teachers may think a child will be fine if the parent just leaves,‎ ‎ while a parent may see the child as needing her presence. These roles are sometimes interchanged.‎ Although it is the apparent upsets that get the most attention, when observing pre-school groups one can see the various ways children deal with the feelings aroused by separation. Some children deal with the situation by removing themselves from the group. In a recent observation, a little girl removed herself from the activity but continued to watch carefully everything that was going on.‎ In another group, a more obvious separation scene took place. The mother seemed clearly prepared to stay while the boy joined the group on his own. He seemed most competent until his mother suddenly decided to leave. At that point the child broke down completely, crying pitifully — different from the formerly competent boy.‎ In situations like this one, mothers always wonder why their own child is not able to master separating from them as other children do. But the real point here is that separation is a developmental step which children deal with in different ways. When children don’t openly cry and protest, it doesn’t mean they are not struggling to master the same feelings, each in his or her own way. It just means they express their feelings in a different way.‎ ‎32. How will children feel when they are separated from their parents?‎ A. They will feel upset about relying on themselves.‎ B. They will feel excited about managing their own business.‎ C. They will feel hatred for being left alone.‎ D. They will feel scared of being abandoned.‎ 33. As to the best way to deal with separation, _______. ‎ A. parents and teachers always disagree with each other B. some parents argue that there is no solution to the problem C. parents sometimes think that they can be absent D. some teachers misunderstand parents’ behaviors ‎34. The author uses the observation of pre-school groups to _______. ‎ A. compare different ways children deal with the feelings ‎ B. present how children handle the feelings differently C. criticize the cruelty of separation ‎ D. show the harmful effect of separation ‎35. Which of the following does the author probably agree with? ‎ A. How children express their feelings varies from person to person.‎ B. How to deal with separation remains to be discussed.‎ C. Separation will cause children to suffer a lot.‎ D. Separation will give rise to a similar reaction。‎ 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）‎ 根据短文内容，从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。‎ If you are already making the time to exercise, it is good indeed! With such busy lives, it can be hard to try and find the time to work out. 36 Working out in the morning provides additional benefits beyond being physically fit.‎ Your productivity is improved. Exercising makes you more awake and ready to handle whatever is ahead of you for the day. 37 ‎ Your metabolism (新陈代谢) gets a head start. 38 If you work out in the mornings, then you will be getting the calorie (卡路里) burning benefits for the whole day, not in your sleep.‎ ‎ 39 Studies found that people who woke up early for exercise slept better than those who exercised in the evening. Exercise energizes you, so it is more difficult to relax and have a peaceful sleep when you are very excited.‎ ‎ 40 If you work out bright and early in the morning, you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. Who would want to ruin their good workout by eating junk food? You will want to continue to focus on positive choices.‎ There are a lot of benefits to working out, especially in the mornings. Set your alarm clock an hour early and push yourself to work out! You will feel energized all day long.‎ A. You will stick to your diet.‎ B. Your quality of sleep improves.‎ C. You prefer healthy food to fast food.‎ D. There is no reason you should exercise in the morning.‎ E. You can keep your head clear for 4-10 hours after exercise.‎ F. After you exercise, you continue to burn calories throughout the day.‎ G. If you are planning to do exercise regularly, or you’re doing it now, then listen up!‎ 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 第一节 完形填空（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。‎ When I come across a good article in reading newspapers, I often want to cut and keep it. But just as I am about to do so, I find the article on the 41 side is as much interesting. It may be a discussion of the way to ‎42 in good health, or 43 about how to behave and conduct oneself in society. If I cut the front article, the opposite one is likely to 44 damage, leaving out half of it or keeping the text 45 the title. Therefore, the scissors (剪刀) would 46 before they start, 47 halfway done when I find out the 48 result.‎ ‎ Sometimes two things are to be done at the same time, both worth your 49 . You can only take up one of them, the other has to wait or be 50 up. But you know the future is unpredictable — the changed situation may not allow you to do what is left 51 . Thus you are ‎52 in a difficult position and feel sad. How 53 that nice chances and brilliant ideas should gather around all at once? It may happen that your life 54 greatly on your preference of one choice to the other.‎ ‎ In fact that is what 55 is like: we are often 56 with the two opposite sides of a thing which are both desirable like a newspaper cutting. It often occurs that our attention is drawn to one thing only 57 we get into another. The 58 may be more important than the latter and give rise to a divided mind. I 59 remember a philosopher's remarks, “When one door shuts, another opens in life.” So a casual 60 may not be a bad one .‎ ‎41．A．front B．same C．opposite D．either ‎42．A．get B．keep C．lead D．bring ‎43．A．a report B．news C．a theory D．advice ‎44．A．reduce B．suffer C．prevent D．cause ‎45．A．on B．for C．without D．off ‎46．A．use B．stay C．prepare D．handle ‎47．A．or B．but C．so D．for ‎48．A．satisfying B．surprising C．regretful D．impossible ‎49．A．courage B．strength C．attention D．patience ‎50．A．given B．held C．made D．picked ‎51．A．near B．alone C．behind D．about ‎52．A．caught B．attracted C．filled D．struck ‎53．A．dares B．deals C．comes D．does ‎54．A．goes B．changes C．progresses D．improves ‎55．A．life B．society C．nature D．study ‎56．A．supplied B．faced C．connected D．fixed ‎57．A．before B．after C．until D．as ‎58．A．following B．next C．above D．former ‎59．A．almost B．also C．once D．still ‎ ‎60．A．treatment B．choice C．action D．remark ‎ 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正确形式。‎ One morning, I was waiting at the bus stop, worried about 61 (be) late for school. There were many people waiting at the bus stop, 62 some of them looked very anxious and 63 (disappoint). When the bus finally came, we all hurried on board. I got a place next 64 the window, so I had a good view of the sidewalk. A boy on a bike 65 (catch ) my attention. He was riding beside the bus and waving his arms. I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver, but he refused 66 (stop) until we reached the next stop. Still, the boy kept 67 (ride). He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting. Finally, when we came to the next stop, the boy ran up to the door of the bus. I heard an excited conversation. Then the driver stood up and asked, “ 68 anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop?” A woman on the bus shouted, “Oh, dear! It's 69 (I).” She pushed her way to the driver and took the suitcase thankfully. Everyone on the bus began talking about what the boy had done, and the crowd of strangers 70 (sudden) became friendly to one another. ‎ 第四部分：写作（共一节，满分25分）‎ 第一节 读后续写（共1小题，每小题25分）‎ 71. 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。 ‎ It happened when Tom was only ten years old. That day he was at home with his elder sister Jane. Tom was doing his homework when he heard raised voices. At first he didn’t think seriously about it at first, since it was always noisy downstairs, but he soon realized this time it was different. ‎ ‎“Quick! Quick! Remove the motorcycles from the shop.” someone yelled. ‎ Then a thick burning smell filled the air. When Tom opened the front door of their flat to check, a thick cloud of smoke greeted him. The motorcycle shop had caught fire and people were running and crying. ‎ Jane, who had been playing the violin in her room, hurried to the living room. They rushed out of the door and along the corridor (走廊) through the smoke.  ‎ They were heading towards the stairway at the far end of the corridor when Jane suddenly stopped. She turned around and headed back the way they came. Tom had no idea what she was doing, but he followed her. ‎ Jane had suddenly remembered the lady in her 70s who lived next door to them, who they called Mackie. Jane began banging on Mackie’s door, but got no answer. As the smoke thickened around them, Tom could see many of their neighbors—some still in their pyjamas (睡衣) —running for safety. The thought of fear crossed his mind. ‎ ‎“She would have run for safety like everyone else!” Tom cried. However, Jane refused to give up. “I know Mackie’s still inside.” She said she was familiar with Mackie’s daily routine and was certain she would still be sleeping. She pounded against the door. “Go downstairs. Go now! Go!” ‎ 注意事项：‎ 1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右； ‎ 2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语； ‎ 3. 续写部分分为两段，请在答题时补充每段的开头语；‎ 4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。 ‎ Para. 1 Tom noticed the fire was reaching up. __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Para. 2 Luckily, some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help. ___________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎____________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 容山中学2019-2020高二下学期期中考试英语试题答案：‎ ‎1-20. DABCB DBCCA ACCDA BCADB ‎21-23 . ADB 24.-27 BCA 28~31 CDBD 32-35. ACBA 36-40 GEFBA ‎41.CBDBC 46.BACCA 51.CACBA 56.BBDDB ‎61. being 62. and 63. disappointed 64. to ‎65. caught 66. to stop 67. riding 68. Did ‎69. mine/me 70. suddenly A篇（现代技术）本文是应用文。文章主要介绍了三件让生活更舒适的小发明。‎ ‎21. A。细节理解题。由Sleep Phones一节中的There’s also a wireless version if you prefer可知，目前这种睡眠耳机有两个版本。‎ ‎22. D。细节理解题。由Lock Laces一节中的They’re basically elastic laces that remove the need to tie your shoes可知，带锁的鞋带基本上都是有弹性的鞋带，让你不用系鞋带。‎ ‎23. B。推理判断题。由最后一段中的Now you have a pair of glasses that can save you from the headache caused by wearing 3D-glasses可知，2D眼镜可以令你摆脱观影时由于佩戴3D眼镜引起的头疼。‎ B篇（文娱）    本文是记叙文。近来，美国的家庭型演奏会越来越受欢迎。‎ ‎24. B。细节理解题。由第二段中的“We’ve done rock, we’ve had blues, pop, folk, we’ll have anything here,” said Ms. Shulz可知，艺术家们在Shulz女士的家中演出过各种音乐，故选B项。‎ ‎25. C。推理判断题。由第三、四段内容可知，在私人家庭中表演可以给Annalise Emerick带来更多收入而且还会培养更多追随者，所以C项说法正确。‎ ‎26. A。细节理解题。由最后一段中的most house concerts don’t pay guarantees. So you have no idea how much money you’re going to make可知，对艺术家们来说，通过家庭音乐会这种形式去挣钱的话存在一定的风险，故选A项。‎ ‎27. D。主旨大意题。总览全文可知，文章主要讲述了在私人家庭中演出音乐越来越受欢迎这 ‎【2018年全国卷II解析】这是一篇说明文。列举了早晨锻炼对人体的四条好处，号召人们早点起床，进行身体锻炼。‎ ‎36. 根据空前的内容“生活忙碌没有时间锻炼”和空后的内容“晨练除了身体健康之外，还能带来其他好处”，下文接着列举了晨练的其他好处。由此可知，此处缺一个承上启下句。G项中then listen up!（那么请仔细听!）很好的起到了承上启下的作用。故选G。‎ ‎37. 根据上一句Exercising makes you more awake（锻炼能让你更清醒），E项（你可以在运动后保持头脑清醒4-10个小时。）是对上一句的进一步解释。故选E。‎ ‎38. 空前句子是本段的主题句，晨练是新陈代谢的开始，空后句子说如果晨练，则你会得到卡路里一整天都在燃烧的益处，F项（锻炼之后，你一整天都在燃烧卡路里。）是空后句子的根据，空后句子是对F项的进一步延伸。故选F。‎ ‎39. 此处缺一个主题句。空后句子解释了早起锻炼的人比晚上锻炼的人睡得更好。B项（你的睡眠质量提高了。）是对后面内容的总述。故选B。‎ ‎40.根据空后句子if you work out bright and early in the morning,you will be more likely to stick to healthy food choices throughout the day. A项符合本段内容，是主题句，起到统领全文之义。故选A 点睛：七选五题型，要求考生从整体上把握文章的逻辑结构和内容上的联系，理解句子之间、段落之间的关系，所以懂得整篇文章的基本结构或段落的语篇结构对解题很有用。本篇文章采用总分总的结构，第一段和最后一段是总述，中间是分述，中间每段都是主题句加分述句构成。‎ ‎【写作提示】 这是一篇比较典型的具有正能量,而且故事性比较强的文章。文章讲述了在一次火灾中,Jane 和 Tom不顾安危去救援一个邻居老人的故事。文章的第一部分叙述了两个孩子在大火中表现出的勇敢和善良。那么续写部分就应该延续这种故事情节和赞扬的态度。根据第一段的提示句,该段应该是对他们在敲门救邻居时火势蔓延的描述,当然更应该涉及两个孩子在这种情况下的表现。而第二段的提示句提示我们有其他的邻居来帮忙,那么应该是一个幸运的结尾。 ‎ ‎【参考范文】 Paragraph 1: Tom noticed the flame was reaching up. Frozen with fear, he stood rooted to the spot. He comprehended the gravity of the situation and held Jane’s hand tightly. Both of them were coughing and their eyes were stinging. Time seemed to stand still, though they were probably there for only two or three minutes. Tom begged Jane to run for safety as quickly as possible. Jane tried to shield her nose from the choking smoke and shook her head. She kept pounding against the door. Tom burst out crying.  ‎ Paragraph 2: Luckily, some neighbors passing by stopped and offered help. A sense of strength immediately replaced the mounting fear and anxiety in Jane’s mind. She told them Ms. Mackie must be still in the room. They forced the door open with all their might. Sure enough, Mackie was lying in bed, unconscious. She was carried downstairs and then rushed to the hospital, where she finally came to herself. People in the neighborhood felt relieved and Jane and Tom were very happy.‎