安徽省淮南市寿县第二中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

安徽省淮南市寿县第二中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

英语试题 第 I 卷 第一部分 听力（共 20 题，每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分） 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. What is the conversation mainly about?. A. A painting B. A plate C. A dish 2. Who won't spend Thanksgiving with the speakers? A. Sam B. Brent and Maya C. Their grandparents 3. What does the man imply about Tom? A. He lost interest in painting B. His fame suffered a decline C. His paintings aren't as good as before. 4. Where are the speakers probably going？ A. The tailor's B. The theater C. The dress-up party. 5. What does the woman suggest Jerry do? A Sell his apartment soon B. Come back to campus now C Search for another place at once 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置。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；各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题 6. What was the man probably doing when the woman called? A Watching a game. B. Visiting a museum C Doing some cleaning. 7. When does Susan work at the museum? A. On weekends B On weekday mornings C On weekday afternoons 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。 8. What was the woman like? A.Artistic B.Shy. C.Sporty. 9. What has the woman taken up recently? A. Basketball B. Yoga C. Painting. 听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。 10. Where are the speakers? A On the way to their office B At the mans home. C. At a flower shop 11.Why did the man buy so many flowers? A. They are fresh and attractive B. Theres a sale on some flowers C. He wants to open a flower shop 12. What will the woman do next? A. Check the man's back B Give the man a hand C. Sign a deal with the man 听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。 13. When did the man graduate? A.15 years ago B. 20 years ago C. 25 years ago 14. What does the man say about his work? A. It is a difficult task B The pay is very good C. He doesn't like it 15. At what time does the zoo close in winter? A.4:30pm B.5:30pm C.6:30pm 16. What is the man's main duty? A. Feed the animals B Clear out the cages C Do the management work 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。 17. What is the function of the new chocolate? A. It makes people healthier B. It makes people happier. C. It makes people younger 18. What is still unknown about the new chocolate? A. Its inventors B. Its price. C. Its color 19. How long does it take the new chocolate to work? A .3 weeks B. 30 days C.3 months 20. Why does more research need to be done? A. To see the effect of the chocolate B. To invent better chocolate bars C. To ensure the supplies of materials 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 The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the branches of an old tree， with good reason to frown， for the world was intended to drag me down． At this time， a boy approached me． He stood right before me， and said with great excitement， "Look what I found!" In his hand was a flower， and what a pitiful sight， with its petals （花瓣） all worn． Wanting him to take his flower and go off to play， I faked a small smile and then turned to the other side． But instead of leaving， he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and declared， "It really smells pretty and it's beautiful， too． That's why I picked it． Here， it's for you．" The flower before me was dying or dead． But I knew I must take it， or he might never leave． So I reached for the flower， and replied， "Just what I need．" But instead of placing the flower in my hand， he held it in mid-air． It was then that I noticed that the boy was blind． I heard my voice quiver （轻微颤抖）， and at the same time my tears shone like the sun． As I thanked him for picking the very best one， he smiled and said， "You're welcome．" And then he ran off to play， unaware of the impact he'd had on me． I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a self-pitying woman beneath an old tree． Perhaps from his heart， he'd been blessed with true sight． Through the eyes of the blind boy， I could see the problem was not with the world； the problem was me． And for all of those times I had been blind． From now on I vowed to see beauty and appreciate every second that's mine． Then I held the flower up to my nose and breathed its fragrance and smiled as that young boy． 21.When she sat down to read on the bench， the author ______ ． A.felt relaxed and peaceful B.felt upset and unhappy with her life C.wanted to have a friend keeping her company D.felt proud to have overcome the difficulties in life 22.The author decided to take the flower at first because ______ ． A.she was really moved by the boy B.she didn't want to hurt the young boy C.she thought the flower was really beautiful D.she didn't like being bothered by the boy any more 23.Which of the following can best describe the boy？ ______ A.Kind and optimistic． B.Independent and active． C.Handsome and intelligent． D.Warmhearted and sensitive． B Food experts say washing could spread the germs on your turkey in the kitchen sink or nearby food. But it's been a challenge trying to convince cooks to stop rinsing(冲洗) off raw poultry. Germs that can make people sick are common in the guts of healthy poultry and are legally allowed to be on raw turkey and chicken. The assumption is that nobody eats their poultry raw, and that thorough cooking will kill the bacteria. The do-not-wash raw poultry advice from the USDA is relatively new and perhaps hasn't caught on because it goes against the common belief that washing makes things clean, said Chapman. Benjamin Chapman, a study author and food safety expert at North Carolina State University, said the instinct to wash raw poultry goes back at least decades when people relied more on visual clues to spot problems with poultry. Meanwhile, washing hands and surfaces are also important. But food preparation is a complicated act, and germs from poultry can be spread even if it's not washed, especially when birds are removed from packaging. The USDA-funded study stresses that point. Researchers sprayed raw chicken with a harmless strain of E. coli (大肠杆菌) and watched volunteer cooks at test kitchens. Among those who washed their raw chicken, about a quarter ended up spreading the bacteria to their lettuce. But even some of those who did not rinse the chicken got germs on the lettuce. And there are other opportunities for germs to survive on turkeys: melting and cooking. To ensure a bird is thoroughly cooked, they say to use a thermometer to check that the deepest and thickest parts of it have reached 165 degrees. Even after the meal is cooked, you aren't out of the danger zone. To keep turkeys and other leftovers safe, experts say they should be refrigerated after two hours. 24.People don't accept USDA's advice because _______. A.the advice is relatively new. B.cooks clean the turkey before cooking it. C.cleaning seems more trustworthy. D.heat can kill most germs and no one eats raw food. 25.What can be concluded from Paragraph 4? A.Food packages carry germs. B.Germs from a turkey can be spread whether it is washed or not. C.Hands and surfaces are easy to get E coli. D.Multiple methods should be applied to food to get rid of germs. 26.Which way may help to cook a turkey safely? A.Rinse off the turkey before it is heated. B.Keep the turkey away from the lettuce and refrigerator. C.Wash hands and packages before taking out the turkey. D.Use a thermometer to check the temperature of the turkey. 27.From which section of a magazine is the text probably taken? A.Cooking. B.Technology. C.Science. D.Medicine. C It was a bitter cold evening in northern Virginia many years ago. The old man’s beard was glazed by winter’s frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. His body became numb and stiff from the frigid north wind. It was long before he heard the faint, steady rhythm of hooves (马蹄) along the frozen path. Anxiously watching several horsemen coming up, he let the first one pass by without any effort to get his attention, then another passed by, and another. Finally, the last rider drew near where the old man sat like a snow statue when old man caught his eyes and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side?” Stopping his horse, the rider replied, “Sure! Jump aboard.” Seeing the old man unable to lift his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman got down to help him. The horseman took him not just across the river, but to his destination just a few miles away. As they approached the tiny but cozy cottage, the horseman’s curiosity caused him to inquire, “Sir, I noticed you let several other riders pass by without making an effort to secure a ride. Then I came up and you immediately asked me for a ride. I am curious why, on such a bitter night, you would wait and ask the last rider. What if I had refused and left you here?” The old man looked the rider straight in the eyes and replied, “I reckon I know people pretty good. I looked into the eyes of the other riders and immediately found no concern for my situation. It would have been useless even to ask them for a ride. But when I looked into your eyes, your gentle spirit would welcome the opportunity to give me assistance in my time of need.” Those heart-warming comments touched the horseman deeply. “I’m so grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.” With that, Thomas Jefferson turned his horse around and made his way back to the White House. 28.Why didn’t the old man ask the previous riders for a ride? A.Because he was waiting for the last rider. B.Because his efforts failed to get their attention. C.Because he assumed they had no concern for him. D.Because he was too numb to lift his half-frozen body. 29.What caused the last rider to stop and help the old man? A.the old man’s poor situation B.kindness and sympathy C.his own affairs D.The old man’s warm comments 30.What do you know about the old man? A.He gave the last rider an opportunity to help. B.He lived in a cozy cottage a few miles away. C.He judged people by looking into their eyes. D.He recognized the president at first sight. 31.Which can be the best title of this text? A.look into your eyes B.compassion of a great man C.the last rider to help D.return to the White House D Our house was across the street from a big hospital, so we rented our spare upstairs room to outpatients (门诊病人). One evening, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly sick-looking man. His face looked terrible – it was swollen and red. Yet his voice was pleasant. He told me that he came for treatment and that he’d been hunting for a spare room since noon, but no one would give him one. “I guess it’s my face...” For a moment, I hesitated, but his next words convinced me: “I’ll sleep in this rocking chair on the porch (门廊). My bus leaves early in the morning.” The old man had a huge heart inside his tiny body. He told me that he fished for a living to support his daughter, his daughter’s five children and her disabled husband. He didn’t complain while telling me his story. He was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease, which was seemingly a form of skin cancer . The next morning, he said, “Can I come back and stay the next time I need treatment?” I told him he was welcome to come again. On his next trip, as a gift, he brought a big fish and some large oysters (牡蛎). In the years that he stayed with us, there was never a time that he did not bring us gifts like these. My neighbor warned me that I could lose potential renters by putting up the old man after he left the first morning. Maybe we did lose renters once or twice. But if they had known him, perhaps their illnesses would have been easier to bear. I know our family will always be grateful to have known him; From him, we learned what it was to accept the bad without complaint and the good with gratitude. 32.The author hesitated to answer at first, which suggests that _____. A.there was no space for the man to stay B.there were difficult neighbors to consider C.he wondered how the man found him D.he was frightened by what the man looked like 33.Which of the following shows that the old man had a big heart? A.He supported a large family. B.He could sleep on the porch. C.He felt skin cancer wasn’t painful. D.He complained about how others treated him. 34.What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A.The author truly appreciated the old man. B.The author looked down on his neighbor. C.The author was grateful for the neighbor’s warning. D.The author was disappointed to lose potential renters. 35.Which option best describes the main message of this article? A.A kind word is like a spring day. B.Where there is a will, there is a way. C.Complaining never makes anything better. D.Don’t judge a person by his appearance. 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，并在答题卡上将该 项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 An obstacle usually refers to a difficulty or problem that prevents you from achieving something. Whether it was in your past, or you’re presently facing an obstacle, we all have to deal with it. Some people avoid obstacles or deny their existence. Others let obstacles control them, and they feel defeated. Your attitude towards obstacles will define the outcome of whether you rise from the challenge, or remain stuck in it. 36. Obstacles give you purpose Sometimes obstacles can reset your goals. You might have always had a particular way of doing things, or wanted to pursue certain goals; but when you’re faced with setbacks or difficulties, you’re forced to re-think, and re-examine your path. 37.. Or, you may concentrate on something that you otherwise wouldn’t have if not for the particular setback. By having to overcome an obstacle, you’ll be fulfilling a purpose, rather than just going through the motions. Obstacles Prepare You for the Unexpected 38.. Even though obstacles can bring out many negative emotions in us, such as frustration, anger, or sadness, it’s important to realize that they don’t stop you from reaching our intended goals. Instead, they, in a way, give you time to stop and think if perhaps there is a new and better path to take and what you can prepare for what will happen along the way. 39. Obstacles whether you like them or not are unavoidable. Life will never stop throwing you new obstacles. So, the best thing to do is know how to better see and deal with these obstacles, and transform them into opportunities for self improvement. The more you’re able to see obstacles as being an advantage to your life, the better you’ll be at managing them. 40.. It will make you constantly change and adapt to new situations, allowing you to grow into a better version of yourself. A.Obstacles make you enjoy a challenge. B.Your obstacle may throw you off track for a bit. C.Obstacles shift your perspective. D.Obstacles serve as guides for where to go next. E.You may end up focusing on something new and exciting. F.Here are some more great things to love about obstacles. G.Accepting obstacles will benefit you a lot. 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） It was the first time in four years that my daughter Kate had been able to have a face-to-face chat with her Chinese grandfather through WeChat. Her grandfather __41__ showed us his apples. Kate eagerly asked when she could eat them. Since her birth, we can’t __42__ time to take her back to China. Year after year, her grandfather would save us a box of the __43__ apples just in case we visited. They were kept in the cold store __44__ and they must have been sweet. I vividly remember my first ___45__ of an apple picked straight from the orchard(果园), which enjoys a perfect setting for growing apples with a high altitude and striking temperature differences. A few weeks after the __46__, when new blossoms (花) began to appear on the trees, a/an ___47__ occurred to Kate’s grandfather. If we couldn’t take our __48__ back this year, he would take the apples to us. He __49__ the ladder (梯子), carefully examining blossoms. Those that __50__ his examination were picked off the trees. When the blossoms ___51__ small apples, he covered each apple with a special ___52__ consisting of three layers, which would ___53__ the young apples from brown spots and also help them achieve a/an __54__ coloring. Several weeks passed and the apples were almost ready. He spent __55__ removing the outer layers of the bags. The inner red layers remained. If they were removed too early, the fruits would be damaged by the sunlight. Once they __56__ the sun, he removed the final layers. From his ___57__, he still kept one box of his finest apples but this time he was __58__ to deliver them himself. ___59__ for his passport and visa approved, he delicately __60__ his 2-kilogram bag of best apples—as fresh fruit is strictly restricted by the customs and headed for Scotland. 41.A.carefully B.proudly C.secretly D.briefly 42.A.devote B.cost C.spend D.afford 43.A.biggest B.sourest C.ripest D.finest 44.A.waiting B.expecting C.growing D.working 45.A.touch B.sight C.bite D.purchase 46.A.interview B.discussion C.chat D.appointment 47.A.mind B.idea C.advice D.fact 48.A.father B.mother C.son D.daughter 49.A.climbed B.designed C.made D.fixed 50.A.escaped B.passed C.failed D.lost 51.A.burst into B.gave out C.grew into D.let out 52.A.paper B.bag C.sheet D.package 53.A.protect B.discourage C.hide D.cover 54.A.dark B.even C.ever D.light 55.A.minutes B.days C.months D.years 56.A.adapted to B.appealed to C.adopted to D.responded to 57.A.tree B.harvest C.experiment D.product 58.A.accustomed B.advised C.engaged D.determined 59.A.Instructions B.Recreations C.Applications D.Reservations 60.A.packed B.filled C.emptied D.delivered 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。 Tuan was a farmer in Vietnam. For decades, he had been struggling to rid his family61.hunger. However, it always confused him 62. to expand the output of his crops. This63.(disturb) problem led to his regretting being a farmer. He would rather have chosen64.job. One day, when skimming through a newspaper, Tuan read a comment on Yuan Longping. He underlined Yuan's nationality and occupation, and then 65. (focus) on his discovery and the statistics of his research. He found the knowledge Yuan circulated very 66. (practice). Therefore, he made a summary and began to build up a new farming method. He planted super grain of rich nutrition and equipped 67. (he) to keep his crop roots free of bacteria and pests. He also enriched minerals in the soil while 68. (reduce) chemical fertilizers. Though it cost him more time and 69.(free), he was full of hope. The next year, Tuan was sunburnt 70. satisfied with his production very much. Thanks to Yuan Longping, he not only won the battle against hunger, but he could also export his crops abroad. 第 II 卷 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。 When I was young, one of my biggest dreams were to live in a house made out of candy. After so many years, I finally got a chance realize my childhood dream at Sugar Republic, a popularly candy museum in Melbourne. Walking through the door, I entered in a whole new world. The first thing which caught my eye was a big gumball (口香糖球) machine. However, you could not get gumballs from them. Instead, you could become a gumball yourself by climb inside it! Interested in taking picture, you would not be able to put down your camera here. A pink swing and a huge cake were just a few of the amazed things I saw. How a “delicious” experience! 第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分） 假如你是李华，一周前在某实体商店买了一件运动衫，洗了之后，严重掉色， 并且缩水。去店铺和店员交涉，店员态度恶劣。请就此事给该店总经理写一封投 诉邮件。内容包括： 1.投诉原因。 2.你的要求。 注意：1.词数 100 左右； 2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 答 案 1-5.CBCBC 6-10.CACCA 11-15.BBCAB 16-20.CCBAA 21-25.BDACB 26-30.DCCBC 31-35.BDAAD 36.-40FEDCG 41-45.BDDAC 46-50.CBDAC 51-55.CBABB 56-60.ABDCA 61.of 62.how 63.disturbing 64.another 65.focused 66.practical 67.himself 68.reducing 69.freedom 70.but 1. were→was 2. realize 前∧to 3. popularly→popular 4. 去掉 entered 后的 in 5. which→that 6. them→it 7. climb→climbing 8. picture→pictures 9. amazed→amazing 10. How→What Dear manager, I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the blue sweater, which I purchased in your store last week. On washing it for the first time, I found that it shrank so heavily and faded so badly that it is not possible for me to wear it. When I attempted to return the sweater to the store, the cashier said that the store was unable to replace it or offer me a refund but asked me to give up my requirement. As the sweater clearly does not function as it should and therefore does not meet the legal standards of product quality, I am writing to you to ask for a full refund of the retail price. I am looking forward to your response to this matter within the next two weeks. Yours Truly, Li Hua