1、高二英语试题 第 1 页（共 10 页）高二期中考试英语试题2020.5考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150 分 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
2、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。1.How did the woman usually go to school?A.On foot.B.By bus.C.By bike.2.Why did Cathy call the woman?A.To borrow magazines.B.To make an invitation.C.To get her magazines back.3.Where did the woman spend her summe
3、r holiday?A.In Beijing.B.In Tokyo.C.In London.4.When did the mans family first come to the U.S.?A.Around 300 years ago.B.About 200 years ago.C.Very recently.5.Why did the boy come back early?A.He was hungry.B.He had a stomachache.C.The class finished early.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
4、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。听完每段对话或独白前，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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6.What will the woman do first?A.Make lunch.B.Clean the house.C.Use the toilet.7.Where should the man clean?A.The living room.B.The kitchen.C.The bathroom.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第
5、 9 两个小题。8.Whats wrong with the womans living situation?高二英语试题 第 2 页（共 10 页）A.She dislikes the food there.B.She dislikes the family members.C.She has no chance to make friends.9.What does the man advise the woman to do?A.Move into a dormitory.B.Have some meals by herself.C.Spend more time on her prog
6、ram.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.What are the speakers doing?A.Conducting an interview.B.Talking about their former company.C.Sharing their working experience.11.Who does the woman work for now?A.A president.B.A sales director.C.A marketing director.12.Where does the man work?A.At Anglo-European Inc
7、.B.At Europa Marketing.C.At the Gibson Corporation.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.Where did the woman lose her phone?A.At her office.B.In a cafe.C.In a movie theater.14.What did the guy do when he found the phone?A.He called the police.B.He called the last number on it.C.He called one of the womans fr
8、iends.15.What does the man advise the woman to do?A.Give the guy some money.B.Buy the guy some food.C.Invite the guy to see a movie.16.When does the conversation probably take place?A.In the early morning.B.Around midday.C.At night.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.How long does this trip take?A.About tw
9、o hours.B.About thirty minutes.C.About one and a half hours.18.What does the restaurant serve?A.Desserts.B.Hot meals.C.Sandwiches.19.Where is the bank?A.In the front of the first floor.B.Near the duty-free shop.C.At the end of the hallway.20.What can be found on the third floor?A.A restaurant.B.Toil
10、ets.C.A game room.高二英语试题 第 3 页（共 10 页）第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 50 分)第一节(共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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。AStudy lamps are vital to learning.Finding the best lighting for study is important for everyone.For the sake of maximizing the use of time and energy,and for the very imp
11、ortant goalof preserving eyesight,anyone reading for understanding needs not only adequate light,but lightthat ensures reading with ease.Only when eye strain(疲劳)is not interfering does the learningprocess move forward.Desk lampsYou can purchase a large number of stylish desk lamps from lamp stores a
12、nd online.The products range from precious ones to casual ones,from traditional ones to ultra-modern(超现代的)ones.They feature such desirable additions as dimmer switches and night lights.Some have battery backup in case of power failure and a choice of OttLite bulbs that duplicate natural sunlight.LED
13、 desk lampsMetaEfficient reviews the most recommended LED desk lamps.These lamps come in many different styles and brand names and are valued for their directed beam of light,lack of heat and exceptional energy efficiency and brilliance.LED study lamps are made in goose neck and swivel(转圈)styles,as
14、well as the more modern Z-bar and the human-like figure of the Moppel light.Safest desk lampsAccording to Knol,StudyLite is the safest of all desk lamp designs.Not only does it provide LED light,freeing people from UV and IR radiation,but it has been tested to be eye-friendly.It has all the advantag
15、es-low cost and long life-of any LED lamps,but it is alsoequipped with a rechargeable battery.Its design and choice of colors make it desirable for more than its efficiency.21.What is the feature of Desk lamps?A.They are bought easily online.B.Their prices vary.C.Their styles are various.D.They have
16、 satisfactory additions.22.What do LED lamps and StudyLite lamps have in common?A.Low cost and long life.B.Excellent energy efficiency and brightness.C.Rechargeable batteries.D.Their design and color choice.23.What is the main purpose of the text?A.To give us some tips on how to protect our eyes.B.T
17、o give us some information on the best study lamps.高二英语试题 第 4 页（共 10 页）C.To introduce the method of choosing a proper lamp.D.To present the finding that light affects study.BGerman cities are redrawing road markings to create new cycle paths for the duration of the Covid-19 lockdown,as cyclists dema
18、nd more space to physically distance on their way to work.Local authorities in the Kreuzberg district of Berlin trialled(试行)a temporary widening of two cycle paths on 27 March,arguing it would help cyclists keep the required 1.5-metre distance apart while car traffic was down owing to Germanys coron
19、avirus(冠状病毒）restrictions.On Friday,the council declared the plan a success because it had improved cycling safety while not blocking traffic.The council said it had used removable tape and mobile signs to mark out the widenedpaths,which can be removed when the current restrictions on movement are li
20、fted.Residents in 133 other German cities have formally submitted applications for similar pop-up bike paths to their local authorities on the back of a campaign by Environmental Action Germany(DUH),an environmental NGO.The campaign group cites new research linking air pollution to higher coronaviru
21、s death rates as an argument for redrawing road signs across the country.“The coronavirus is showing us that clean air is necessary,”said DUHs chair,Jrgen Resch.“It is now especially important to temporarily make it more important for people to move safely on their bikes.This will help improve air q
22、uality,enable exercise in fresh air while keeping a safe distance and avoid unnecessary accidents.”In Germany,bike repair shops are allowed to work because of the Covid-19 going on.Three federal states,Berlin,Saxony-Anhalt and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern,have allowed bike shops to stay open.24.Why did Ge
23、rman cities decide to widen temporary cycle paths?A.To avoid traffic jams.B.To go to work conveniently.C.To reduce air pollution.D.To keep proper distance between cyclists.25.How did the road workers sign the widened paths?A.By using removable tape and signs.B.By painting oil lines.C.By hanging spec
24、ial boards.D.By pulling up attractive ropes.26.What does the underlined word“pop-up”in paragraph 5 probably mean?A.SubstitutedB.Limited.C.Expanded.D.Separated.27.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Special measures is taken to raise the production of bicycles.高二英语试题 第 5 页（共 10 页）B.All transp
25、ortation means except bicycling are forbidden.C.The use of bicycles can stop the Covid-19 from going on.D.Bicycle riding is encouraged to lower the risk of gathering.CA planet the size of Jupiter has been discovered and it is one of the hottest ones known to us.This has made scientists think about h
26、ow planets are formed.Planets such as Earth have more oxygen than carbon,but what if the composition(组成)is just the opposite?This is a question opened up by a recent discovery of a diamond planet by US and UK scientists.The planet is 1200 light years away from Earth and was observed using NASAs Spit
27、zer Space Telescope.Dr Marek Kukula explained that researchers initially used the Super WASP(Wide Angle Search for Planets)robotic observatories operating continuously,all year around.They detected the planet,then it was observed with the Spitzer Space Telescope,which detected the heat coming from t
28、he planet,and from that heat signature they can tell what this planet is made from.The planet is very different to Earth.“Its a giant planet,”explains Dr Kukula,“a gas planet,a bit like Jupiter in our solar system.But the interesting thing that theyve discovered is that it has a very different compo
29、sition to the planets in our solar system.This planet has more carbon than oxygen.”This suggests that there is more than one way to make a solar system and the range of planets in the universe could be much wider than previously thought.Dr Kukula says that if there are smaller planets in the same so
30、lar system with a similar composition,rich in carbon,their rocks could be rich in minerals such as carbon and diamonds,unlike Earth which has silica（硅石）,the sand that rocks on Earth are made from.“This is where this diamond planet idea comes from;they havent actually detected a diamond planet yet,”e
31、xplains Dr Kukula.Its hypothetical（假设的）,“but you can imagine strange landscapes with black graphite rocks lying around and the surface could be covered with sticky liquids instead of water”.28.What planet has been discovered recently?A.A planet with more oxygen.B.A planet with more carbon.C.A planet
32、 hotter than others.D.A planet bigger than Jupiter.29.How do scientists decide a planets composition?A.By its heat.B.By its size.C.By telescope.D.By distance.30.What can we learn about the new planet from paragraph3?A.It is in our solar system.B.It looks like Earth.C.It is completely different from
33、Jupiter.D.It contains a lot of gas.31.Why do scientists call the planet“a diamond planet”?A.It is rich in carbon.B.It is rich in silica.高二英语试题 第 6 页（共 10 页）C.It is rich in water.D.It is rich in sticky liquids.DFoldable phones are once again facing questions about their durability(耐久性).The Galaxy Z F
34、lip and the Motorola Razr are now both available to buy in the US-but early reports suggest the screens are easily damaged.One media published photos of two layers of the Razrs display separating,affecting the touch screen.The Galaxy Z flip,meanwhile,boasts（自夸）a“flexible glass”display-but tests appe
35、ar to show it scratching（刮擦）as easily as plastic.In a statement,Samsung said the display had a protective layer,and had undergone extensive testing.“While the display does bend,it should be handled with care,”it said.The Z Flips“pretty thin glass”is one of Samsungs primary marketing messages for the
36、 new phone.But a durability test conducted by popular Zack Nelson,a regular buyer,suggested it was no more durable than a soft plastic screen-and could even be dented(划痕)by a fingernail.Nelson said Samsungs screen scratched exactly how a plastic screen would react.“I dont know what material this is,
37、but Samsung definitely shouldnt be calling it glass,”he said.He found that the screen of the Motorola Razr scratched as easily but it is not marketed as“glass”.The Motorola Razr was put on sale 13 days ago in the US,but Raymond Wong,an editor says the flexible screen on his handset has already broke
38、n.The upper layer of the Razrs screen separated from the bottom,creating“a giant horizontal air bubble”for no apparent reason.He wrote that the fault appeared after a 45-minute train ride during which the phone was in his pocket.The screen was completely warped from hinge-to-hinge with the top layer
39、 raised like a poorly applied screen protector.But Mr.Wong said that apart from the visual problem,the damage has affected the responsiveness of the touchscreen.32.What attitude do the buyers have to the quality of Galaxy Z Flip and Razr?A.Suspicious.B.Objective.C.Optimistic.D.Unconcerned.33.What is
40、 the outstanding feature of the Z Flip by Samsung?A.Low price.B.Portable style.C.Extremely thin screen.D.Protective function.34.Why does Nelson complain about Samsung?A.He is angry at its post-sale service.B.He is strict in its screen materials.C.He is disappointed at its unfair competition.D.He is
41、unsatisfied with its inexact statement.35.What is the best title of the text?A.Cheat always exists in businessB.Foldable phones may not be all that great高二英语试题 第 7 页（共 10 页）C.Different brands have their special featuresD.Disadvantages of two kinds of phones第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的
42、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。The outbreak has forced people to work from home and given many couples the chance to see each other at work.But,after all,living together and working together are not the same.36 1.Put the problem on the tableKnowing what your partner does is one thing,but seeing them i
43、n action is another.“We are forced into the intimacy(亲密),not just with spouses(配偶),but also with kids or whoever else is in the home,”said Karen Bridbord,a psychologist in New York City.37 Talk about any insecurities you may have whether its participating in a video meeting or being eavesdropped on
44、and what you need in terms of a work environment.Then create a schedule and set boundaries when it comes to separating work life and personal life.2.38 You might be learning that your spouse is a fan of all the office clichs or holds too many meetings-but its best to keep that to yourself.Even if yo
45、u think your intentions are good,dont offer any unsolicited(主动提供的)feedback when it comes to your partners work style.And dont mistake complaining as an opportunity to criticize.“Even if a partner is complaining about work,you shouldnt see that as an invitation or opportunity to provide critical feed
46、back,”said Anthony Chambers,a chief academic officer.“39 ”3.Dont complain a lotThese working conditions arent ideal for many people right now-especially if you are juggling kids and other care giving responsibilities.40 However,try not to keep score of who is doing what around the house,or whose wor
47、k is more pressing.A.Provide an inside lookB.Allow them to complain and you just listen.C.Avoid treating each other like colleaguesD.This can leave you feeling overburdened and exhausted.E.The first step in making this situation work is to talk about it.F.How to do with this“new colleague”to maintai
48、n a harmonious relationship?G.In this way,youre more likely to arouse sympathy from the partner which will help negotiate boundaries.第三部分语言运用（共三节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空高二英语试题 第 8 页（共 10 页）白处的最佳选项。Last week I went shopping in the supermarket.I got
49、 to the front of the41 and put my groceries through the checkout.I was about to pay,when I42 that I didnt have my bankcard with me.I43 .Then I remembered I left it at home when I44 something online.All I had was$30 in notes and some coins in my wallet.I was short45 at least$25,and I needed to buy mo
50、st of the items.I started to46 to the checkout lady.“Im sorry,I stop the queue.Can I put these things back,and then I think Ill 47 these.Oh,no,I need that.”An Irish lady was48 behind me,next in the queue.“Excuse me,Dear,”she said.“Oh,Im so sorry,”I replied,“Im49 you up.”“Of course not.I know50 you f
51、eel.This happens to all of us at some point.Now please use my51 to pay the bill and you can be on your way.”I was astonished by her kindness,52 even.No matter how I insisted otherwise,she was53 to help me.Afterwards I asked for her telephone number to54 and pay her back.“No,”she said,“rather pay it
52、forward.You may do a good deed for the next person in need.”By helping others,can we start a chain55 of positive feeling and charity that can benefit our whole society?41.A.tableB.supermarket C.queue D.shelf42.A.realised B.knew C.recognized D.observedA.hesitatedB.paused C.panicked D.struggledA.explo
53、red B.purchased C.advocated D.deliveredA.byB.underC.onD.withA.cryB.apologiseC.complainD.explain43.A.borrow B.dropC.follow D.take44.A.standing B.supporting C.blaming D.shouting45.A.turning B.puttingC.joining D.holding46.A.what B.how C.why D.when47.A.cardB.fameC.incomeD.identity48.A.abnormal B.anxious
54、 C.embarrassed D.desperate49.A.convincedB.determined C.excited D.reluctant50.A.fit in B.get throughC.look upD.get in touch51.A.reaction B.sympathy C.satisfaction D.relationship第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Trees,plants and flowers are all around us and we enjoy their beaut
55、y every day.However,高二英语试题 第 9 页（共 10 页）we are so used to them56we may even take them for granted without57(realize)how much inspiration they have given us.In fact,nature has inspired many of the most58 (fascinate)designs around us,including those in architecture.Nature59(present)in various architec
56、tural designs.Today,architects continue to explore ways60(capture)the beauty of natural forms,to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building.ArtScience Museum,Singapore was designed to show the61(connect)between nature and the modern city environment in which it s
57、its.Visitors are often amazed to find themselves in an urban building that so62(true)captures the beauty of natural forms.Harares Eastgate Centre is63 superb example of biomimicry(仿生学).To use biomimicry is to create structures64(base)on natural forms and processes.Creating buildings such as these en
58、ables us to live 65closer harmony with our environment.第三节 单词拼写（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）根据汉语和首字母提示写出单词的正确形式，每空限一词。66.All parts of the museum are a_(可进入的)to wheelchairs.67.The doctor r_(推荐)swimming as the best all-round exercise.68.If its a choice between higher pay and job s_(保障),Id prefer to keep my
59、job.69.I was a bit a_(担心的)at how much weight shed lost.70.Its been a pleasure and a p_(特别优待)to work with you all.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分 40 分)第一节（满分 15 分）假定你是李华，你想邀请你的留学生朋友 Chris 参加“青年回乡建设美丽乡村”的志愿活动，请你根据下面所给的要求给他写一封邮件：1活动时间、地点；2活动带来的收获。要求:1.词数:80 左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_ _ _第二节(满分 25 分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，
60、使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为 150 左右。Polly,my stepmom,suggested the sweetest name to our pet dog:Mercy.We dont know 高二英语试题 第 10 页（共 10 页）why she gave the strange name.We soon learned it was just what this new dog would need.My parents bad tempered dog would jump out of bed and go-go-go all day long.So when th
61、ey brought home a Christmas tree,they expected everything would be out of order.However,to their astonishment,Mercy didnt seem to take any care.She paid zero attention to the tree which suddenly grew in her living room.Nor did she react to the fancy presents under it,including a wrapped box of Milk-
62、Bones.Dad and Polly were quite careful;theyd never had a dog that didnt force them to move everything to higher ground as if they were expecting a flood.But Mercy seemed to take no notice.He didnt take any glance at it at all.A few days before Christmas,Polly awoke early in the morning as usual.She
63、passed the dusty living room and then stopped in surprise.Glancing back into the room,she saw that every last present was gone.Only the tree was still there.Had they been robbed?Why hadnt Mercy barked?Where was she?Had the robbers taken her away?Polly noticed a scrap of ribbon(丝带)on the floor,then a
64、 bit of torn wrapping paper a few feet away,some lights beyond that.The clues all made a mark leading toward the back door.Polly put on the switch,bathing the backyard in light.The perpetrators(肇事者)head lifted and froze.Alarm and guilt made her eyes wide.Oh,yes,it was Mercy.She lay under her favorit
65、e tree in a soft nest of shredde(碎片)wrapping paper,chewed-up boxes,and curling(缠绕)bits of ribbon.Presents,unpacked from their packages,were spread over everywhere.Beautifully wrapped boxes had gaping holes.Pieces of paper were mixed with the last remaining evidence of gifts.All the gift tags(标签)that could have been used as thank-you cards were destroyed.Clearly Mercys self-control had failed._As for Thank-you cards,Mercy provided the answer._
