甘肃省武威第一中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

甘肃省武威第一中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题

武威一中2020年春季学期高二年级期中考试 英语试卷 命题人：严丽琴 审 题 人:丁莉 总 分：150分 考试时间：120分钟 第一部分 听力(共两节,满分20分) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，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 分,满分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。听完每段时话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段时话仅读一遍。 1. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a library. B. In a bookstore. C. In a classroom. 2. How does the woman feel now? A. Relaxed. B. Excited. C. Tired. 3. How much will the man pay? A. $20. B. $80. C. $100. 4. What does the man tell Jane to do? A. Postpone his appointment. B. Meet Mr. Douglas. C. Return at 3 o'clock. 5. Why would David quit his job? A. To go back to school. B. To start his own firm. C. To work for his friend. 第二节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15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. What does the man want the woman to do? ‎ A. Check the cupboard. B. Clean the balcony. C. Buy an umbrella. 7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Husband and wife. B. Employer and employee. C. Shop assistant and customer. 听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。 8. Where did the woman go at the weekend? A. The city centre. B. The forest park. C. The man's home. 9. How did the man spend his weekend? A. Packing for a move. B. Going out with Jenny. C. Looking for a new house. 10. What will the woman do for the man? A. Take Henry to hospital. B. Stay with his kid. C. Look after his pet. 听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。 11. What is Mr. Stone doing now? A. Eating lunch. B. Having a meeting. C. Writing a diary. 12. Why does the man want to see Mr. Stone? A. To discus a program. B. To make a travel plan. C. To ask for sick leave. 13. When will the man met Mr. Stone this afternoon? A. At 3:00. B. At 3.30. C. At 3:45. 听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。 14. What are the speakers talking about? A. A company. B. An interview. C. A job offer. 15. Who is Monica Stansfield? A. A junior specialist. B. A department manager. C. A sales assistant. 16. When will the man hear from the woman? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Thursday. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What did John enjoy doing in his childhood? A. Touring France. B. Playing outdoors. C. Painting pictures. 18. What did John do after he moved to the US? ‎ A. He did business. B. He studied biology. C. He worked on a farm. 19. Why did John go hunting? A. For food. B. For pleasure. C. For money. 20. What is the subject of John's works? A. American binds. B. Natural scenery. C. Family life. ‎ 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）‎ A ‎ Listed here are four of the thousands of impressive museums around the world.‎ The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Bilbao，Spain Built in 1997，the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao is one of the newest in the world.It has transformed the industrial city of Bilbao into a travelers' desired destination.The beautiful architecture of the museum has provided a dramatic background for movies and commercials.‎ The Louvre in Paris，France Probably the most famous Louvre also holds the most famous painting in the world，the “Mona Lisa” by Leonardo da Vinci.Crowds can be found any day surrounding the small，but mysterious painting of the smiling woman.But，the Louvre is much more than a home to the “Mona Lisa”．The Louvre is visited by more people each year than any other museum in the world.‎ The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia，America Just opened in its new downtown location in 2012，the Barnes Foundation is “unique”in that it is a completely reproduced display from one man's private ‎ collection.Dr.Albert C．Barnes started collecting art in the early 20th century and collected，among others，the largest number of original Renoir paintings in the world.‎ The Uffizi Gallery in Florence，Italy Walking on the marbled floors feels like stepping back in time.The building itself is a beautiful palace—like structure with frescoes(湿壁画) decorating the ceilings and walls.Viewers are bowled over(印象深刻) by the works by Botticelli，such as “The Birth of Venus”．Classic artworks from nearly 1，000 years ago describe religious events of the time.‎ ‎21．Which of the following is the most popular?‎ A．The Louvre.‎ B．The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao.‎ C．The Barnes Foundation.‎ D．The Uffizi Gallery.‎ ‎22．What makes the Barnes Foundation particular?‎ A．Its structure. B．Its collection.‎ C．Its location. D．Its history.‎ ‎23．What type of writing is this text?‎ A．An activity poster.‎ B．An exhibition announcement.‎ C．An art show review.‎ D．A travel guide.‎ B ‎ ‎ From childhood, Moira loved to write. Throughout school she enjoyed writing, but pursuing it professionally was never a possibility. Her father was a doctor, her mother a nurse. “Medicine was a fairly safe choice,” Moira says, “and writing was a career where it wasn't a certainty that you'd have high income.”‎ She became a doctor but still wanted to write something. However, being a doctor was so demanding that she didn't take up writing until her thirties. She produced a novel—a fictionalized version of her travel in China after university. She got excellent reviews. Moira sent it off to as many agents as she could find, and found one who wanted to represent her. Suddenly, it seemed she was on her way as an author.‎ ‎ “I had one lengthy phone call with the agent where we went through all possible areas that she thought needed polishing. I worked on those and sent it back to her but didn't hear anything.” It wasn't long before Moira found another agent who was interested if she was willing to rewrite it from the first person to the third person. She did the hard work and sent it off again. “I got back a really brief letter: ‘Thank you, I'm no longer interested.’ It was really disappointing.”‎ A decade went by, and Moira found herself eager to write again, this time purely for her own enjoyment. She set herself the challenge of creating a thriller and chose Western Australia as her setting.‎ As she was writing just for herself, something surprising began to happen. “The characters took on a life of their own; they started doing things I hadn't thought about. It just flew.” One day, an agent called from Australia. Three weeks later, Moira had a publication deal. Her novel, Cicada, was published in March.‎ ‎“Even if it hadn't been published I still gained so much from the process,” says Moira.‎ ‎24. Which of the following choices will bring Moira a promising future?‎ A. Medicine. B. Writing. C. Traveling. D. Reviewing.‎ ‎25. What does the underlined phrase “take up” in paragraph 2 refer to?‎ A. avoid B. begin C. accept D. occupy ‎26. What do we know about Moira?‎ A.She chose writing as her career although medicine seemed to be more promising.‎ B. She wrote again ten years later because she was lack of money.‎ C. She became a real success the moment she finished her travel diary.‎ D. She polished her first novel several times, but it wasn’t published.‎ ‎27. What would be the best title of the passage?‎ A. Moira’s Love for Writing B. How to be a Writer ‎ C. Moira’s First Novel D. A Passion for Traveling C ‎ Wearing a red nose for a day may seem like a strange way to raise money for charity. However, it seems to work in Britain. Red Nose Day (RND) is a well-known event in the UK. The aim of the day is to raise money for a charity called Comic Relief which helps people in need in Africa and in the UK.‎ Comic Relief was started in 1985 by Richard Curtis. He wrote the series “Blackadder” as well as the famous films “Four Weddings and a Funeral” and “Notting Hill’’. Richard’s idea to start Comic Relief was as a response to the severe lack of food in Ethiopia. It’s called Red Nose Day as on this day many people buy a plastic red nose to wear! The money made from selling red noses goes to the charity.‎ Red Nose Day takes place every two years in the spring and is now so well ‎ developed that many people consider it to be an unofficial national holiday. For example, many schools have non-uniform days.‎ The slogan for the last RND was “Do Something Funny for Money” and the money collected was used to help fund projects in the following areas: treating malaria, education, maternal health and mental health. The BBC Red Nose Day telethon raised £ 74.3 million! Money-raising events take place all over the country and many schools join in. People also donate money by post, in banks, by phone using a credit card and online.‎ Getting sponsored to do something is a common way to raise money on RND． If someone sponsors you it means that they agree to give you a certain amount of money for your actions. Here are some ways that people raise money: wear their pyjamas (睡衣) all day at work or in school, or grow a moustache or beard for a month.‎ So, if you are ever in the UK on Red Nose Day, now you know why you may find normal people wearing red noses and doing silly things! It is all for a good cause!‎ ‎28．The purpose of Comic Relief is .‎ A．to celebrate Red Nose Day B．to help those in need in Africa and Britain C．to warn people against some diseases D．to raise money for Mr. Curtis’s films ‎29．Red Nose Day got its name mainly from its .‎ A．creator B．birthplace C．aid receivers D．products for sale ‎30．Which of the following is TRUE about Red Nose Day?‎ A．It is celebrated in the spring every other year.‎ B．People celebrate this day to bring happiness to others.‎ C．Richard Curtis, the famous writer, started Red Nose Day.‎ D．Some people raise money by growing a beard for a week.‎ ‎31．Paragraph 4 is mainly to show that in Britain RND .‎ A．is considered an official holiday B．lasts for a long time C．is popular with people D．is well designed for TV D ‎ The summer is so hot and sticky, why would we want to sweat even more by exercising? Or is it just I who think like that? Sweat and clothes sticking to our bodies as we move make exercise seem rather uncomfortable. What can be done to fix it?‎ Researchers at MIT have come up with a solution. They’ve developed a workout suit with flaps that open as the wearer begins sweating. As the person cools off, the flaps shrink until they assume their original position.‎ Sounds cool, sounds practical. These flaps are lined with live, microbial ( 微生物的)cells. These cells can detect when the body is heating up too much, and in response, expand. It’s just as if they were working within any other organism, recognizing patterns of heating and cooling, then responding appropriately to maintain body temperature. It seems kind of strange to have living cells (that aren’t your own) on you, right? Not to fear, these cells have been believed safe. Plus, there’s a material in the suit that helps the flaps/cells hover ever so slightly above the exerciser's skin. The flaps start opening as soon as people start feeling warm and sweaty, and the bit of space between the suit and the skin helps develop that feeling of cool and refreshing air as they move. For more information about flaps, click here.‎ According to Gadgetify.com, researchers have also been working to apply this technology to running shoes as well. Moisture-responsive workout clothing has the ‎ potential to revolutionize sport fashion industry. People can stay drier, cooler and fresher at the end of the workout, which sounds better than leaving the gym with a trail of sweat and a red face. It’s possible that the comfort of these suits can make people enjoy exercising more and exercise with more intensity.‎ ‎32．What’s the purpose of the first paragraph?‎ A．To introduce the topic. B．To show his dislike of summer.‎ C．To give an example. D．To tell of his dream.‎ ‎33．What can’t be learned from the passage?‎ A．When a person doesn’t sweat, the flaps will come to its original position.‎ B．The flaps themselves can float slightly around the exerciser’s skin.‎ C．When a person sweats, the flaps will expand.‎ D．The flaps are essential to cooling exercisers down.‎ ‎34．What’s mainly talked about in the last paragraph?‎ A．The influence of the technology. B．The efficiency of the technology.‎ C．Different reviews on the technology. D．Author’s attitude to the technology.‎ ‎35．Where does the essay come from?‎ A．Magazine B．Newspaper C．Brochure D．Website 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） ‎ How to Stay Positive There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle (奇迹).‎ ‎ The other is as though everything is a miracle. If you choose to be positive, these ideas can be helpful.‎ ‎♦ 36．‎ Who in your life seems filled with positivity? Who inspires and challenges you to up your game? Consciously build a network of people who motivate you to be your best, then spend your time with them. Be that source of light for others, too.‎ ‎♦ Feed yourself with positivity.‎ ‎37． Similarly, how you fuel yourself will determine your experience as well. Read inspiring books. Watch encouraging movies. Follow positive people on social media. You can also create a physical environment of positivity.‎ ‎♦ Focus on what you can control.‎ So much is out of our hands, isn’t it? 38． Determine what you can control and put your energy there. For example, you can control your responses, actions, words, and thoughts; you can be the change you wish to see in the world. You have more power than you realize. 39．‎ ‎♦ Watch your vocabulary.‎ Mother Teresa declined participation in an anti-war meet. When asked why, she replied that she did not want to give any attention to war, but she’d gladly participate in a pro-peace meet. 40． They can help you mend broken hearts and reach amazing goals.‎ Continue to feed that positive world—like Einstein said, living as though everything is a miracle—and watch life change accordingly.‎ A. Pay attention to your words.‎ B. Seek advice from positive and active people.‎ A. Surround yourself with positive people.‎ B. Focusing on that, however, can leave you feeling helpless.‎ C. And when you keep your focus there, that power expands.‎ D. Putting poor quality gas in your car will not help it run at best performance.‎ E. If you focus on that change, then everything will change for the better.‎ 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） ‎ I was eleven years old when the fire broke out that year. I stood outside in just my underwear while I watched the 41 that I grew up in rapidly burn to the 42 . A few minutes earlier I had been 43 asleep in my nice, warm bed when a 44 woke me up. My mum’s bedroom was just next to mine and my brother’s. A fire had broken out there and 45 her. While I stumbled（跌跌撞撞地走）around in the 46 and darkness, she ran from room to room quickly waking everyone in the house. The house, however, was over 50 years old and made of wood. Before we could do anything the fire 47 it. We all barely 48 outside before the 49 engulfed(吞没) every room.‎ I stood there 50 while the fire destroyed my books, clothes, and toys. I watched 51 while my mum cried and my Dad swore. I 52 what was going to happen to us 53 we had lost all of our things. As I looked around, though, I realized something for the first time: The things that 54 aren’t things. I realized at that moment that we were all alive. 55 that was essential had 56 the fire. We would all be around to love each other for many years to come. And that was all that mattered.‎ I still think of that fire in the 57 that helped me to become who I am today. It showed me for the very first time what is truly 58 in this life. It helped me to learn that the love we 59 is far more important than the things we 60 .‎ ‎41．A．room B．house C．floor D．yard ‎42．A．ground B．field C．ashes D．ruins ‎43．A．loud B．quick C．good D．sound ‎44．A．call B．scream C．voice D．noise ‎45．A．caught B．frightened C．awakened D．denied ‎46．A．smoke B．fire C．light D．noise ‎47．A．spared B．possessed C．consumed D．found ‎48．A．got it B．made it C．put it D．tried it ‎49．A．flames B．dust C．silence D．fear ‎50．A．nodding B．watching C．trembling D．staring ‎51．A．curiously B．bravely C．peacefully D．helplessly ‎52．A．wandered B．wondered C．fancied D．amazed ‎53．A．now that B．even if C．as if D．so that ‎54．A．rely B．mind C．matter D．value ‎55．A．Something B．Everything C．Nothing D．Anything ‎56．A．escaped B．saw C．survived D．passed ‎57．A．afternoon B．day C．morning D．night ‎58．A．basic B．reliable C．useless D．essential ‎59．A．share B．protect C．feed D．remember ‎60．A．apply B．aim C．support D．Possess 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。‎ ‎61． (locate) in the north-east of Italy, Venice is known as “The Floating City”. It is made up of over 100 small islands, which are connected by waterways and bridges. 62． (fortunate), water is also putting Venice in great danger. Saltwater is slowly damaging the bases of Venice’s buildings. The Floating City is, in fact, sinking.‎ More problems are caused by floods, 63． usually hit the city each winter. But these floods could now be a thing of the past thanks to a new flood 64． (prevent) project. Venice lies in 65． middle of a lagoon, and rain and strong winds cause seawater to travel through the natural gaps to Venice. Dozens of gates 66. (build) to hold back the sea until now. Each of these gates is 20 meters wide, 67． the longest about 30 meters long. In the event of a big rise in the water level, the gates will be raised 68． (separate) the city from the sea.‎ But only time will tell 69． this project is the right solution. The important thing is that action is being taken to protect this unique city for future generations. And if it works, it means a longer, 70. (dry) future for Venice.‎ 第四部分 单词拼写 ‎71．I always speak loudly to my grandfather, as his ______ (听力) is not good.‎ ‎72．We put an advertisement to look for an ______ (有雄心的) young assistant.‎ ‎73．It is ______ (有益的) to share your feelings with someone you trust.‎ ‎74．He ____________(宣布) his loyalty to the government when he joined the army.‎ ‎75．His son joined the army because he thought it is a great way for him to make __________（贡献）to his country.‎ ‎76．I ________（保证） that you won’t miss the good opportunity if you follow my advice.‎ ‎77．Flowers arrangement is an ____________(高雅) art.‎ ‎78．My cousin is a _________(地位低的) officer in that city.‎ ‎79．Seeing the boy climbing up to the top of the tall tree, he _________（大叫，呼喊）, “be careful!”‎ ‎80．Hearing the terrifying news, nothing could have stopped me from feeling ________ to death. （吓死了）‎ 第五部分 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处错误，每句中最多有三处。错误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（＼）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、每处错误及其修改仅限一词；‎ ‎2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。‎ Happy is important in our life. In fact, it is always around us unless we put our heart into it.‎ I will never forget one thing. Once, I get a poor mark in math. I was worried and afraid go home. But when I got back home later, my parents had known which happened to me. He said to me,“It doesn’t matter, my child. Remembering we’ll be always beside you when you need help. We believe you can do the better next time. Never give up! ”I was moving and made up my mind to study harder and harder.‎ Whenever I am in troubles，I can feel my parents’ love. I want to be a good child for my parents.‎ 第一节 ‎ 书面表达（满分25分）‎ 为了帮助中学生健康成长，某中学英文报开辟了”HEART-TO-HEART"专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie,收到一封署名为Worried的求助信。信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰:近日容易发脾气，使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信。 内容要点如下: 1.表示理解并给予安慰; 2.提出建议并说明理由。 注意: 1.词数120左右; 2.信中不能出现与本人相关的信息; 3.信的开头与结尾已为你拟好，不计入总词数。 参考词汇:temper.脾气，情绪 Hi Worried, I'm sorry to know that you' re having such a had time at the moment___________________________________________________________________‎ ‎__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ 武威一中2020年春季学期高二年级期中考试 英语参考答案 一、 听力 ‎1-5 BCBAC 6-10 CABAC 11-15 BACCB 16-20 ACABA 二、阅读 ‎ 21-25 ABDAB 26-30 DABDA 31-35 CABAD 36-40 CFDEA 三、完型填空 ‎ 41-45 BADBC 46-50 ACBAC 51-55 DBACB 56-60 CDDAD 四、语法填空 ‎ 61.Located 62. Unfortunately 63. which 64. prevention 65. the ‎66. have been built 67. with 68. to separate 69. if/whether 70.drier 五、单词拼写 ‎ 71.hearing 72.ambitious 73.beneficial 74.declared 75.contributions ‎ 76.guarantee 77.elegant 78.junior 79.yelled 80. scared 六、改错 ‎81.Happy→Happiness 82.unless→if 83.get→got 84. go之前加to 85.which→what 86.He→They 87.Remembering→Remember 88. 去掉better前的the 89.moving→moved 90.troubles→trouble 七、作文 ‎[范文赏析] Hi Worried,‎ ‎ I' m sorry to know that you' re having such a bad time at the moment The truth is everyone will have one of those periods when things seem to be wrong, so you don't have to worry so much The important thing is to learn to control your temper so that you may not do or say any thing you'll regret Here are three useful tips: First, talk to someone you trust about how you feel. This is a good way of letting your anger out without hurting others or yourself. Second, go outdoors and p lay team games with your friends, as physical exercise is an effective way to get rid of anger. And third, remain optimistic about your future. Such a positive attitude towards life can be helpful in lifting your spirits. I hope you 'll soon feel calmer and carry on as normal. Yours, Jamie