四川省泸县第二中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

四川省泸县第二中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

‎2020年春四川省泸县第二中学高二期中考试 英语试题 注意事项：‎ ‎1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。‎ ‎2．回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。‎ ‎3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。‎ 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）‎ 做题时，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卡上。‎ 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。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。‎ 例：How much is the shirt?‎ A. £19.15. B. £9.18. C. £9.15.‎ 答案是C。‎ ‎1．What does the woman think of her vacation?‎ A．Exciting. B．Tiring. C．Disappointing.‎ ‎2．What will the woman do tomorrow?‎ A．See an eye doctor. B．Go to a bookstore. C．Buy a new cell phone.‎ ‎3．What time does the museum close on Sundays?‎ A．At 3:00 pm. B．At 4:00 pm. C．At 5:00 pm.‎ ‎4．In what aspect is the man weak in Chinese?‎ A．Reading. B．Writing. C．Speaking.‎ ‎5．What can we learn about the man?‎ A．He did well in spelling.‎ B．He couldn’t spell the words.‎ C．He was satisfied with the result.‎ 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。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6、7题。‎ ‎6．Why does Mary call Mr. Green?‎ A．To ask about a meeting. B．To make an appointment.‎ C．To remind him to see a dentist.‎ ‎7．When will Mr. Green attend a parent-teacher meeting?‎ A．On Thursday morning. B．On Thursday afternoon. C．On Friday afternoon.‎ 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。‎ ‎8．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?‎ A．Teacher and student. B．Colleagues. C．Classmates.‎ ‎9．What does the woman plan to do right after lunch?‎ A．Find Ms. Wong. B．Go to the gym. C．Have a PE class.‎ 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。‎ ‎10．What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A．Anxious parents.‎ B．Problems of poor children.‎ C．Children who are home alone.‎ ‎11．What surprise the woman?‎ A．There are hidden dangers at home.‎ B．Many children have ever been home alone.‎ C．Children enjoy themselves without control.‎ ‎12．What can we learn from the conversation?‎ A．Children should be free from parental control.‎ B．Middle-class kids have more chances to take a vacation.‎ C．Eight-or-nine-year-olds feel scared about being home alone.‎ 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。‎ ‎13．What are the speakers mainly talking about?‎ A．What abilities to possess.‎ B．Which professor to follow.‎ C．What job to do in the future.‎ ‎14．What subject does the man probably prefer?‎ A．History. B．Politics. C．Art.‎ ‎15．What do the woman’s parents expect her to be?‎ A．A restaurant manager. B．A politician. C．A teacher.‎ ‎16．What is the woman good at doing?‎ A．Dealing with people. B．Working with kids. C．Painting pictures.‎ 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。‎ ‎17．Where does the conversation take place?‎ A．At a store. B．At school. C．At home.‎ ‎18．How did the man get the mud?‎ A．He went to the Dead Sea.‎ B．He dug it up from the backyard.‎ C．He bought it from an online company.‎ ‎19．What is the main color of the mud in the backyard?‎ A．Brown. B．Grey. C．Black.‎ ‎20．Why does the girl agree to use the mud?‎ A．She wants her skin to feel younger.‎ B．She has some skin problems.‎ C．She is starting to get wrinkles.‎ 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 ‎ California has lost half its big trees since the 1930s, according to a study to be published Tuesday and climate change seems to be a major factor（因素）.‎ The number of trees larger than two feet across has declined by 50 percent on more than 46, 000 square miles of California forests, the new study finds. No area was spared or unaffected, from the foggy northern coast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the San Gabriels above Los Angeles. In the Sierra high country, the number of big trees has fallen by more than 55 percent; in parts of southern California the decline was nearly 75 percent.‎ Many factors contributed to the decline, said Patrick Mclntyre, an ecologist who was the lead author of the study. Woodcutters targeted big trees. Housing development pushed into the woods. Aggressive wildfire control has left California forests crowded with small trees that compete with big trees for resources（资源）.‎ But in comparing a study of California forests done in the 1920s and 1930s with another one between 2001 and 2010, Mclntyre and his colleagues documented a widespread death of big trees that was evident even in wildlands protected from woodcutting or development.‎ The loss of big trees was greatest in areas where trees had suffered the greatest water shortage. The researchers figured out water stress with a computer model that calculated how much water trees were getting in comparison with how much they needed, taking into account such things as rainfall, air temperature, dampness of soil, and the timing of snowmelt（融雪）.‎ Since the 1930s, Mclntyre said, the biggest factors driving up water stress in the state have been rising temperatures, which cause trees to lose more water to the air, and earlier snowmelt, which reduces the water supply available to trees during the dry season.‎ ‎21．What is the second paragraph mainly about?‎ A．The seriousness of big-tree loss in California.‎ B．The increasing variety of California big trees.‎ C．The distribution of big trees in California forests.‎ D．The influence of farming on big trees in California.‎ ‎22．Which of the following is well-intentioned（出于好心的） but may be bad for big trees?‎ A．Ecological studies of forests. B．Banning woodcutting.‎ C．Limiting housing development. D．Fire control measures.‎ ‎23．What is a major cause of the water shortage according to Mclntyre?‎ A．Not enough snowmelt. B．A longer dry season.‎ C．A warmer climate. D．Dampness of the air.‎ B ‎ On 7, August, 2015, astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) got to eat a special treat. No, it wasn’t a cookie or cake. It was red lettuce they had grown themselves in space.‎ ‎“It was one small bite for man, one giant leap for NASAVEGGIE,” astronaut Scott Kelly wrote on Twitter. (Kelly based his tweet on the words astronaut Neil Armstrong famously used in 1969, after becoming the first person to ever walk on the moon. “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” he said at the time.)‎ ‎“NASAVEGGIE” refers to the ISS’s Veggie plant-growth system. It uses special red, blue, and green LED lights to grow plants. The system is a big step toward NASA’s goal of developing a way to grow food in space during future long space missions deep into the solar system.‎ Kelly and fellow NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren prepared the red romaine lettuce like many people do on Earth. They cleaned it, and then mixed it with olive oil and vinegar. Then they gobbled up the leafy red greens. “That’s awesome!” Lindgren said after taking a bite.‎ It was the first taste of fresh food the astronauts had had in a long time, since there is no refrigeration on the ISS. They ate half the lettuce. The rest was packaged and frozen so that it could be returned to Earth for testing.‎ Lindgren and Kelly are the only two NASA astronauts currently on the space station. The other crew members are Russian astronauts Gennady Padalka, Mikhail Komienko, and Lleg Kononenko, and Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui.‎ Kelly and Kornienko have been on the ISS since March. They plan to spend 342 days in space, in part to help determine the effects of long-term space travel on astronauts’ bodies. They traveled to the ISS with Padalka, who will return to Earth in September.‎ Kelly and Komiendo’s job — which will be one of the longest-ever stay in space by astronauts — will help pave the way for future long-term space tasks. NASA plans to send humans to an asteroid by 2025 and to Mars by the 2030s.‎ ‎24．Why is growing food in space very important?‎ A．It is a symbol of scientific development.‎ B．It will help solve the hunger problem C．Astronauts can get enough nutritious food.‎ D．People plan to go into the deep space.‎ ‎25．What Kelly said in Para. 2 suggests that _____.‎ A．it is a great success to grow fresh food in space B．he respected Neil Armstrong very much C．mankind makes great progress in exploring space D．humans should speed up to land on Mars ‎26．Who will remain in the ISS until March, 2016?‎ A．Padalka and Kononenko. B．Yui and Lindgren.‎ C．Kelly and Kormienko. D．Kelly and Lindgren.‎ ‎27．What is the main idea of the passage?‎ A．Astronauts grow their favorite food in space.‎ B．Astronauts get more fresh food from space.‎ C．Astronauts plant vegetables for a journey to Mars.‎ D．Astronauts eat fresh food grown on the ISS.‎ C ‎ You probably have heard of many famous people like Marie Curie, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?‎ Jane Addams(1860-1935)‎ Anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addans helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need . In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.‎ Rachel Carson(1907-1964)‎ If it weren't for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.‎ Sandra Day O'Connor(1930-present)‎ When Sandra Day O'Connor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and ,in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. O'Connor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during her 24 years on the top court.‎ Rosa Parks(1913-2005)‎ On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a ‎ bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-rights movement. "The only tired I was, was tired of giving in," said Parks.‎ ‎28．What is Jane Addams noted for in history?‎ A．Her social work. B．Her lack of proper training in law.‎ C．Her efforts to win a prize. D．Her community background.‎ ‎29．What is the reason for O'Connor's being rejected by the law firm?‎ A．Her lack of proper training in law. B．Her little work experience in court.‎ C．The discrimination against women. D．The poor financial conditions.‎ ‎30．Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?‎ A．Jane Addams. B．Rachel Carson.‎ C．Sandra Day O'Connor D．Rosa Parks.‎ ‎31．What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?‎ A．They are highly educated. B．They are pioneers.‎ C．They are peace-lovers. D．They are truly creative.‎ D ‎ Lots of people like a good fright at Halloween. Yet, the most frightening thing of all about the night is that twice as many children are killed while out and about on Hallween compared to any other day of the year, according to a study by Safe Kids Worldwide. It can also be a worrying time for others, especially elderly people living alone. Bu many people think it’s just harmless fun.‎ But is it harmless fun?‎ Police forces across Britain are giving warnings about Halloween night. They are asking all those wishing to celebrate Halloween this year to respect those who don’t want to join in.‎ Some forces, like West Mercia Police, have produced “Sorry, No Trick or Treat” posters which can be downloaded from their website, and put up in windows. They want people to send them to the old or anyone who may be frightened by ghosts(鬼)knocking on their doors.‎ A spokesman said: “Children should not call on houses where the posters are put up, neither should they call on strangers, as this can put young people at risk and also make some house owners anxious, especially those who are elderly or living alone.”‎ The police want all trick or treaters to remember that disturbing other people or throwing objects at their homes or cars are all criminal offences(刑事罪). “What may start off as a bit of fun could end up with someone getting a criminal record,” they warn. “Parents may want to consider having a Halloween party at home, instead.”‎ Kent Police are warning young people never to go into the home of someone they don’t know----and to remember not to frighten people.‎ Warwickshire Police are also warning that tricks may seem like harmless fun but can cause trouble to others. They say behaviour such as throwing eggs can quickly cross the line between being anti-social and causing criminal damage. This can result in fines of ￡2,500 for small offences.‎ ‎32．What has the study made by Safe Kids Worldwide found?‎ A．Halloween brings people no fun B．Halloween night puts some kids at risk C．kids are involved in criminal offences D．kids are afraid of Halloween ‎33．Why are British police forces making efforts to?‎ A．Control anti-social behaviours B．Put an end to trick or treat C．Make Halloween safe and trouble-free D．Punish those who frighten others ‎34．Why are the “Sorry, No Trick or Treat” posters designed?‎ A．To express disagreement with Halloween B．To ask people to respect the elderly C．To warn little kids to behave themselves D．To make some people free from harm ‎35．Which of the following things is encouraged by the police during Halloween?‎ A．Having a Halloween party at home B．Inviting the elderly to join in the celebration C．Going trick or treating from door to door D．Giving strangers a good fright 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。‎ ‎ 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 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）‎ 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。‎ For years, I followed the materialistic standards around me. I thought that without the purses, shoes, and all the other “ 41 ” things, I would not be as pretty, smart, or important as others of my age.‎ As a freshman (新生) of my high school, I thought top social status could be gained by doing everything to 42 . So I became a(n) 43 and bought fake (伪造的) designer purses. I felt popular and important, and I 44 it.‎ But, my parents couldn’t understand my strong 45 to be someone just to 46 others. They tried endlessly to convince me that I was hurting myself, 47 I wouldn’t listen. I felt 48 with this way of my life until one day I looked at myself in the mirror and saw someone with makeup and the product-filled hair wasn’t me. That person was 49 .‎ So I quit cheerleading and 50 swimming again, something I had loved for eight years before high school. I also attended my school’s top vocal (声乐) performance group, and 51 myself whole-heartedly to community service.‎ I wrote articles in my school newspaper that questioned the materialistic 52 of many ‎ students at my school. I started 53 my limits academically, which I 54 considered less important than improving my social status.‎ I found a new group of friends who 55 me, unlike my old friends. I found I no longer needed to impress others materialistically. Starting over was 56 . My classmates looked at me as if they didn’t know me.‎ I am to 57 the materialistic culture. I am confident, talented, and optimistic. I know who I am. I’m motivated to explore even more of my 58 as a student and a member of my community.‎ I took one of the worst 59 in my life but I turned it around and 60 something beautiful——a life that fits me, with meaning and happiness.‎ ‎41．A．strange B．necessary C．conventional D．stupid ‎42．A．fit in B．come back C．get out D．set off ‎43．A．assistant B．winner C．actress D．cheerleader ‎44．A．disliked B．loved C．improved D．adopted ‎45．A．promise B．refusal C．desire D．failure ‎46．A．hide B．admire C．impress D．appreciate ‎47．A．so B．but C．until D．because ‎48．A．pleased B．tired C．confused D．bored ‎49．A．happy B．busy C．attractive D．sad ‎50．A．started B．suggested C．regretted D．a voided ‎51．A．forgave B．admitted C．devoted D．collected ‎52．A．doubts B．systems C．reforms D．behaviors ‎53．A．pushing B．clarifying C．finishing D．remembering ‎54．A．permanently B．finally C．immediately D．previously ‎55．A．protected B．supported C．discovered D．blamed ‎56．A．natural B．simple C．hard D．special ‎57．A．team up with B．make up for C．take advantage of D．say goodbye to ‎58．A．history B．belief C．potential D．experience ‎59．A．situations B．changes C．remarks D．decorations ‎60．A．tested B．created C．taught D．affected 第二节 （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。‎ As an old English saying goes，“Honesty is the best policy.” It is more than an old cliche(陈词滥调)，but 61． good way to live your life.‎ First，honesty is the 62．(easy) choice that we can make.When people get caught in lies，it always costs them something.Many relationships are destroyed by lies.‎ Second，honesty gives us much 63．(free). Many people believe that being honest limits them in life，but that is not true.Sooner or later those dishonest people 64．(pay) a price for their acts；on the contrary，when we are honest，we are 65．(true) free.‎ If there were two people 66．(stand) before you，a person with a record of being honest and a person 67． is known to be dishonest，who would you be more likely 68．(believe)？I'm sure most people would side with the honest person. 69． we live in the truth or we live in lies.Truth sets us free and lies leave us in nothing but more troubles.Honesty is a choice that we make each day.The choice is 70．(you)．What will you choose?‎ 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）‎ 第一节 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：在错的词下划一横线，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。‎ I am sorry to hear that you are upset about the fact what you are laughed at by your classmates because you are short and fat.‎ Of course, it was impolite for them to laugh at others’ physically disadvantages. You need to communicate with them and be preparing to help them when they are in need to help. And you will find that you are popular with your friend. If they continue to make fun with you, you can turn to your teachers and parents for help.‎ From a letter you sent to me, I knew that you gained lots of weight because of you preference for junk food. This is a bad habit and you must give them up. Besides, you’d better to do some exercise every day to lose weight.‎ 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 假定你是李华，你的英国网友Henry对中国的太极拳(Tai Chi)很感兴趣，来信向你询问相关事宜。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：‎ ‎1. 中国武术，以动作平衡著称；‎ ‎2. 有益于身体健康及精神放松；‎ ‎3. 建议他学习太极拳。‎ 注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇：武术martial art ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎2020年春四川省泸县第二中学高二期中考试 英语试题参考答案 一．听力 ‎1-5：CAACB 6-10:BACAC 11-15:BCCCA 16-20:BCCAB 二．阅读理解 ‎21-23:ADC 24-27:DACD 28-31:ACDB 32-35:BCDA 36-40:GEFBA 三．完形填空 ‎41-45:BADBC 46-50:CBADA 51-55:CDADB 56-60:CDCAB 四．语法填空 ‎61．a 62．eEasiest 63．freedom 64．will pay 65．truly ‎66．standing 67．who/that 68．to believe 69．either 70．yours 五．短文改错 1. waht---that 2.was—is 3.physically---physical 4.preparing---prepared ‎5.friend---friends 6.with----of 7.a---the 8.you---your 9.them---it 10.to去 六．书面表达 Dear Henry,‎ It is glad to know that you are interested in Tai Chi. I feel greatly honored to tell you something about it.‎ Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese martial art, which is famous for its well-balanced movements. In addition, what is widely acknowledged is that it functions as an effective health exercise. What’s more, not only can it make people physically healthy, but also it provides the mental relaxation, which is very necessary in our modern stressful lives.‎ Since you show great preference for it, I strongly recommend that you learn it. You will find yourself fitter and more energetic after learning it.‎ I am sure you will enjoy learning it.‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua