1、叙州区蕨溪中学校高2020级英语期中考试第 卷第一部分：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,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. Why is the man going to Florida? A. To buy a cat. B. To take yoga classes. C. To attend a
2、business meeting.2. How will the speakers probably go to the show?A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By taxi.3. What can we learn from the man?A. The soup isnt delicious. B. He likes the soup very much.C. He isnt satisfied with the service.4. What does the man want to do?A. Look at some food. B. Lose some we
3、ight. C. Prepare his meal.5. Why is the man excited?A. His aunt is coming. B. He is going to Florida. C. He is going to visit his uncle.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；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至7题。6. W
4、hat color may the woman want?A. White B. Pink C. Brown7. What does the woman think of the last pair?A. Expensive B. Uncomfortable C. Too bright.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. When will the woman go skiing?A. Tomorrow. B. This weekend. C. Next week.9. How often does the woman go skiing?A. Once a month. B. Once a
5、year. C. Twice a year.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats wrong with the man?A. He is sick. B. He is a little stressed out. C. He just failed an exam.11. Why did the man have difficulty keeping up with his math class?A. He was working part-time.B. He always slept during classes.C. He has no interest in math.
6、12. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Find a tutor to help with this subject.B. Give up this subject.C. Study with her.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Shopping online.B. The womans new coat.C. The network.14. Whats the greatest advantage of shopping online?
7、A. Convenient. B. Cheap C. Modern.15. What is the first tip the woman gives?A. Choose one online shop carefully.B. Write the address correctly.C. Visit more than two sites.16. What does the man need?A. A shirt. B. A sweater. C. A hat.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many people are there in the speakers fa
8、mily?A. 4. B. 5. C. 6.18. How does the speakers father go to work?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By subway.19. What is the speakers mother probably?A. A teacher B. A doctor C. A housewife20. Where does the speakers brother usually go on Saturday?A. The dance club.B. The basketball club.C. The football clu
9、b.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。AWhats happening?Your guide to the best place to go in townThe Art of the CameraBeautiful exhibition (展览) from some of the best young photographers working today.Stamford Hall, June 20th-30thFreeFilm ClubTonights movie at
10、the Young Peoples Film Club is the last of the series (系列) starring the Oscar-winning actor Johnny Depp. Its the wonderfulPirates of the Caribbean!Starts 6:30 pm. Tickets 3Winning VoicesMore than 20 bands (乐队) play their best songs in a competition to win a great prize: a place in the national final
11、 and the chance to record a CD.Stretford Student Centre, 6 pmTickets 10 and 7.5Streetlife Dance GroupCome and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atlas Centre. Twenty-four dancers aged between 11 and 18 show off their skills in street dancing for you.Starts 7 pm. Tickets 15Young Vic TheatreThe final perfor
12、mance (演出) of ShakespearesRomeo and Julietis tonight. This is your last chance to see this wonderful play. Dont miss it.Starts 8 pm. Tickets 9, 7 and 5.5021. What can we learn about the Art of the Camera?A. It lasts half a month.B. It shows some old photos.C. It is held by 24 young artists.D. It is
13、open to the public for free.22. Where can you watch street dancing?A. In Stamford Hall.B. At the Atlas Centre.C. At Young Vic Theatre.D. At Stretford Student Centre.23. If John only has 4, what could he do?A. SeeRomeo and Juliet.B. Watch Winning Voices.C. SeePirates of the Caribbean.D. Watch Streetl
14、ife Dance Group.BDo you sometimes argue about what seems to you to be a simple fact? Do you argue whether its cold outdoors or whether the car in front of you is going faster than the speed limit (限速)?If you get into such arguments, try to think about the story about the six blind men and the elepha
15、nt. The first blind man who felt the elephants trunk (象鼻) said it was like a snake. The second who felt the elephants side said it was like a wall, while the third said it was like a spear( 矛 ) as he touched the animals tusk. The fourth, who took hold of the elephants tail insisted that it was like
16、a rope. The fifth man said it looked like a tree as he put his arms around one of the elephants legs. The last, who was tall and got hold of the elephants ears, said it was like a huge fan.Each mans idea of the animal came from his own experience. So if someone disagrees with you about a “simple fac
17、t”, its often because his experience in the matter is different from yours.To see how hard it is for even one person to make up his mind about a “simple fact”, try this simple experiment. Get three large bowls. Put ice water in one. Put hot water in the second. Put lukewarm water (温水)in the third. N
18、ow put your left hand in the hot water. Put your right hand in the lukewarm water. Your right hand will tell you the water is cold. Your left hand will tell you it is hot.24. The man who touched the elephants ears must be very_. A. heavy B. thin C. tall D. strong25. The underlined word “it” in the l
19、ast paragraph refers to _. A. your left hand B. your right hand C. the water D. the bowl26. What makes people think about simple facts differently? A. Peoples wrong ideas. B. Peoples different experience. C. Simple facts are different sometimes. D. People often disagree with each other.27. It can be
20、 inferred from the passage that we should_. A. learn from the blind men B. not agree about simple facts C. never think about simple facts D. never decide anything with one sideCI never wanted to go to kindergarten (幼儿园), or leave home at all. I spent my first five years within the loving arms of my
21、family, and when the time came for me to begin school at PS 116 in Brooklyn, I was sure that no one would keep me safe. But I was so lucky to meet Mrs. Heyman. Not only did she make me feel safe, she let me know that I was special.Kindergarten was a fearful experience for me. I was a shy child who h
22、ated being separated from my mommy. Mrs. Heyman was a kind and patient teacher who tried to get me to stop crying each morning after I asked for one last kiss.She would distract (转移的注意力) me with pens and colorful paper and by playing beautiful music. It seemed the feeling of being an artist distract
23、ed me from my separation unhappiness, allowing me to attend class as the tears ran down my face. I also loved to sing and dance, and performed (表演) the Virginia reel a kind of dance when the principal (校长), Mr. Barton, visited our class.Mr. Barton was an old, serious man who liked to walk behind chi
24、ldren who behaved badly and shout, “Behave!” I was afraid of being shouted at by him, and practiced the dance with my classmates until Mrs. Heyman told us we were perfect.Unluckily, I was so nervous before Mr. Bartons visit that I wet myself. Mrs. Heyman calmly (冷静地) took me to the bathroom and told
25、 me to change into new clothes, drying my tears all the while, never showing judgment.As I performed, Mr. Barton cheered. Pleased, I bravely stepped up to the front of the classroom and threw kisses in Mrs. Heymans direction.I was lucky to have her again for the first grade, and learned to love scho
26、ol and learning. She was right about living my life without long-lasting attention from my mommy. 28. What was the authors life like before he went to kindergarten?A. Busy. B. Happy. C. Lonely. D. Unsafe.29. How did Mrs. Heyman draw the authors attention away from separation unhappiness?A. By lettin
27、g him do art.B. By giving him a kiss.C. By dancing with him.D. By inviting his mother to school.30. What can be learned about Mr. Barton?A. He was always friendly. B. He was strict with the students.C. He was interested in performing.D. He was full of praise for the author.31. What happened before t
28、he authors performance?A. He got himself in a mess.B. He received ill-treatment.C. He failed to find his new clothes.D. He visited the bathroom many times.DIf you could have one superpower, what would it be?Dreaming about whether you would want to read minds, see through walls, or have superhuman st
29、rength may sound silly, but it actually gets to the heart of what really matters in your life.Every day in our work, we are inspired by the people we meet doing extraordinary things to improve the world.They have a different kind of superpower that all of us possess: the power to make a difference i
30、n the lives of others.Were not saying that everyone needs to contribute their lives to the poor. Your lives are busy enough doing homework, playing sports, making friends, seeking after your dreams. But we do think that you can live a more powerful life when you devote some of your time and energy t
31、o something much larger than yourself. Find an issue you are interested in and learn more. Volunteer or, if you can, contribute a little money to a cause. Whatever you do, dont be a bystander. Get involved. You may have the opportunity to make your biggest difference when youre older. But why not st
32、art now?Our own experience working together on health, development, and energy the last twenty years has been one of the most rewarding parts of our lives. It has changed who we are and continues to fuel our optimism about how much the lives of the poorest people will improve in the years ahead.32.
33、What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Your life style.B. Your life value.C. Your trouble in life.D. Your life experience.33. Why does the author say they are inspired every day?A. They possess different kinds of superpowers.B. They have got the power to change the world.C. Some pe
34、ople around them are making the world better.D. There are many powerful people in their life and work.34. What does the author stress in Paragraph 5?A. Learning more and contributing more to a cause.B. Rising above self and acting to help others.C. Working hard to get a bigger opportunity.D. Trying
35、your best to help the poor.35. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The author believes the lives of the poorest will get better.B. Much more progress will be made in the near future.C. The work on health is the most valuable experience.D. Peoples efforts have been materially rewarded.第二节
36、 (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。A: Welcome to the English Club. My name is Jack. Today we are going to talk about the best ways to learn English. 36 B: No, its too hard to understand spoken English in them.A: 37 Do you learn English that way?B: Yes, I do. It helps to wri
37、te English every day.A: Have you ever studied with a group?B: Yes. I have learned a lot that way.A: 38 B: Yes, it is. It really improves my listening and speaking skills.A: What about reading aloud to practice pronunciations?B: I do that sometimes because I often need to look up new words in a dicti
38、onary.A: What else do you do to improve your English?B: 39 A: 40 . I will be very glad to help you.B: I will. Thanks a lot. Its very kind of you.A. Whats your idea about learning English? B. I often watch English cartoon films.C. Do you learn English by watching videos?D. What about keeping a diary
39、in English? E. I like English very much.F. Call me if you have any difficulties.G. Having conversations with friends is also a good way to try, isnt it? 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，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Some people say that childhood is the b
40、est time of your life. 41 , being a child has both advantages and disadvantages.On the good side, you have very few responsibilities (责任). 42 , you dont have to go to 43 , pay bills, or do the shopping, cooking, or cleaning. This 44 you have plenty of free 45 to do whatever you want watch TV, play o
41、n the computer, go out with friends, play sports, or enjoy other 46 . On top of that, public transport, cinema, and sports centres 47 much less for children. All in all, being a child is a(n) 48 time in life.However, there are 49 some disadvantages. For one thing, you have to spend all day, Monday t
42、o Friday, at school. 50 usually means you have to do homework, 51 you have to take 52 . What is more, you may have a lot of free time, but you are seldom 53 to do whatever you want. You usually have to 54 your parents if you can do things, from going shopping in town to staying out late or going to
43、a party. Last of all, 55 there are often cheaper prices for 56 , things are still expensive and parents are not 57 generous (大方的) with pocket money. Theres never enough to do everything you want. The 58 is that sometimes theres not enough to do anything at all!To sum up (总之), although some people se
44、e childhood as the best time in life, I 59 that children have no real choice or money. Nevertheless (虽然如此), it is 60 that choice and money bring responsibilities-which increase with age.41. A. Besides B. However C. Instead D. Moreover42. A. As a result B. By the way C. As usual D. For example43. A.
45、work B. school C. bed D. market44. A. proves B. seems C. means D. explains45. A. time B. money C. power D. knowledge46. A. trips B. hobbies C. visits D. weekends47. A. care B. waste C. cost D. hurt48. A. free B. exciting C. short D. different49. A. soon B. again C. just D. also50. A. Studying B. Gro
46、wing C. Improving D. Succeeding51. A. if B. as C. and D. but52. A. seats B. exams C. action D. notice53. A. taught B. invited C. allowed D. advised54. A. ask B. show C. answer D. suggest55. A. unless B. when C. because D. although56. A. parents B. children C. teachers D. students57. A. always B. eve
47、n C. only D. still58. A. life B. lesson C. trouble D. reality59. A. agree B. think C. imagine D. remember60. A. right B. good C. easy D. true第卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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。Our pets are part of our family, and they have different personalities (个性)
48、 like humans, so we are able to tell our dog apart from all others. But one dad brought the wrong dog home, 61 made the story sound very 62 (fun).Alex, a 22-year-old student 63 (live)in Miami, shared a video on his Twitter account on May 2nd. He wrote that his father had gone to pick 64 the familys
49、beloved 10-year-old dog named Nieves. 65 when Alex s dad returned, Alex and his brother were surprised 66 (see) a strange dog accompanying him. Obviously, Alexs dad 67 (bring) the wrong dog home.Alex 68 (quick) pointed out that the dog was not Nieves, and his brother backed him up. He posted a video
50、 on Twitter of his brother laughing and asking the strange pup, Who are you? as the dog wandered around 69 (they) living room. Alexs video now has more than 178,000 70 (fan).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。Miss
51、Yang is one of my neighbor. As a young child he never got any pocket money from her parents, but she could earn a little by do small jobs around the neighborhood. Like most young people she dreamt being rich and famous, but she made her dream to come true. Shes now very rich, but she remembered wher
52、e she came from. She has given away the lot of money over the years to setting up schools and to help poor families. She says, “For me its just a little money, but for much of these people its the difference between life or death.”第二节 假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Peter来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请根据下列要点写一封回信。（满分30分）要点：1. 参加中文学习
53、班；2. 看中文书刊，电视；3. 学唱中文歌曲；4. 交中国朋友。注意：词数100左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；开头结尾已写好，不计入总次数。Dear Peter,Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well._Best wishes,Li Hua高2020级期中考试答案第一部分 听力：1-5：CCBBA 6-10:CAACB 11-15:ACAAC 16-20:BBABC第二部分 阅读理解第一节21-23：DBC 24-27: CCBD 28-31: BABA 32-35
54、:BCBA第二节 36-40：CDGBF第一节 完形填空41-45：BDACA 46-50:BCBDA 51-55:CBCAD 56-60:BADBD第二节 语法填空61.which 62.funny 63.living 64.up 65.But 66.to see 67.brought 68.quickly 69.their 70.fans第三部分 短文改错Miss Yang is one of my neighbor. As a young child he never got any pocket neighbors shemoney from her parents, but she
55、could earn a little by do small jobs around the doingneighborhood. Like most young people she dreamt /being rich and famous, but she ofmade her dream to come true. Shes now very rich, but she remembered where she rememberscame from. She has given away the lot of money over the years to setting up sc
56、hools a setand to help poor families. She says, “For me its just a little money, but for much of many/mostthese people its the difference between life or death.” and第二节 书面表达Dear Peter,Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well.Here are a few suggestions. First,
57、it is important to take a Chinese course, as youll be able to learn from the teacher and practice with your fellow students. Then, it also helps to watch TV and read books, newspapers and magazines in Chinese whenever possible. Besides, it should be a good idea to learn and sing Chinese songs, because by doing so youll learn and remember Chinese words more easily. You can also make more Chinese friends. They will tell you a lot about China and help you learn Chinese. Try and write to me in Chinese next time. Best wishes,Li Hua
