1、20192020学年度下学期期中考试高二试题英语(外研)考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分第I卷(选择题部分，共80分)第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节听下面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 does the woman ask the man to do?A. Repeat what he said. B. Call her hack soon. C. Stop listening to music. 2. Wher
2、e are the speakers?A. At an office. B. At a grocery store. C. At a restaurant. 3. What kind of homework does the man give his students?A. Reading. B. Using the Internet. C. Interviewing someone. 4. What does the woman think of Mrs. Dunkirk?A. She is strict. B. She is humorous. C. She gives good advi
3、ce. 5. Why doesnt the man want to go to hook club tonight?A. He is running late. B. He didnt read the book. C. He usually misses it. 第二节听下面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 are the speakers mainly talking ab
4、out?A. Eating. B. Playing. C. Driving. 7. Where are the speakers going?A. To the mans house. B. To the beach. C. To a car repair shop. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What day is it today?A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. 9. How will the woman deal with the sink until Monday?A. She will fix it herself. B. She wi
5、ll put a basin under it. C. She will ask for help from others. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What did the man do last weekend?A. He went ice-skating. B. He played hockey. C. He went to the movies. 11. What do the speakers decide to do this weekend?A. Visit the girls father. B. Watch a hockey game. C. Join a
6、professional hockey team. 12. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Coach and player. C. Brother and sister. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does the man probably sound in the beginning?A. Very excited. B. A bit angry. C. A little surprised. 14. How many people will，to Shanghai?A. Only
7、 one. B. Two. C. Three. 15. What is the man worried about?A. The environment on the train. B. The cost of the business trip. C. The public transportation in Shanghai. 16. What does the man want to do at the end?A. Leave early. B. Reserve a hotel room. C. Talk to his assistant. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.
8、When will the reunion take place?A. In January. B. In March. C. In June. 18. If you attended with a guest, how much would you pay in total?A. $ 20. B. $ 10. C. $ 40. 19. Where is the reunion taking place?A. In the front office. B. In the cafeteria. C. In the classroom. 20. If you call Rob Jones, wha
9、t are you most likely to do?A. Volunteer. B. Attend the reunion. C. Pay for parking. 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分35分)第一节(共10小题；每小题2. 5分，满分25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。AAt the office that day，Martha was left to keep her eyes open until after the lunch hour. Then Mr Max Cohen brought her a
10、document to copy. She was so anxious she had to start afresh three times. And when he came to fetch it, all that had been achieved were the words Memorandum of an Agreement of Sale” typed across the top of the sheet. She shrank under his impatient assurance that it did not matter in the least, and s
11、he must take her time. Her fingers were heavy and trembling, and her head was thick. To type two pages of his small neat writing into something clean and pleasant to look at seemed to her, just then, an impossibly difficult task. He went home without coming to her desk again，and she decided she woul
12、d come early next morning and do it before anyone else arrived. Mrs Buss, on her way out, asked, Have you got any certificates? Martha said no. She had learned to type at home. Mrs Buss said nothing, but merely nodded absent-mindedly, for her eyes were on the elegant Mrs Jasper Cohen. Martha could b
13、arely see where she was going as she left the office. What she said to herself was, I wont spend the rest of my life typing this stupid jargon(术语). She then went into the building of the ZambesiNews. She was going to see if Mr Spur, an old journalist whom she had known as a child, could offer her an
14、y kind of position. She was in the building about half an hour, and when she came out, her face was hot with embarrassment. It had been so painful she could not bear to remember what had happened. What she must remember was that she had no qualifications at all. 21. Why did Martha find her first cla
15、y at the office difficult?A. She was too nervous to think. B. Mr Cohen was not easy to please. C. The task given to her was very difficult. D. She was not used to working under pressure. 22. By the end of the day, which of the following was true of Martha?A. She had decided to work overtime. B. She
16、hadnt finished her typing work. C. She hadnt thought she would be blamed. D. She knew Mr Cohen was disappointed in her. 23. What might be Mrs Busss attitude towards Martha?A. She seemed eager to help her. B. She seemed uninterested in her. C. She seemed to have taken a dislike to her.D. She seemed c
17、oncerned about her lack of qualifications. BA lot of us lose lifes tough situations by mounting a frontal attack when a touch of humor might well enable us to chalk up a win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, Sam, who hit a traffic jam on the way to work. Although there was a good reason
18、for Sams constant lateness-serious illness at home, he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldnt work any longer. His boss was probably already pacing up and down with a dismissal speech prepared. He was. Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place was as quiet as a locker room. Sams boss appro
19、ached him. Suddenly, Sam reached out his hand. How do you do! he said. I m Sam Maynard. Im applying for a job which I understand became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm? The room exploded in laughter. The boss smiled and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard saved his
20、 job with the only tool that could win a laugh. Here is another example. An English hostess was giving a formal dinner for eight distinguished guests. She had asked her son to serve a large roast turkey. The boy only succeeded in dropping the bird onto the dining-room floor. Moving only her head, th
21、e hostess smiled at her son, No harm, Daniel, she said, just pick it up and take it back to the kitchen, she said clearly so he would think about what she was saying and bring in the other one. Some humorous words changed the dinner from a red-faced embarrassment to a ton of fun. Humor is a most eff
22、ective, yet frequently neglected(忽视)means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for making up differences, saying sorry, saying no, criticizing, and getting the other person to do what you want without his losing face. Also, many believe that comedians on television are d
23、oing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people are in any other places. Of course, humor is often more than a laughing matter. In its potent guises(有效的伪装), it has a Trojan-horse(特洛伊木马)nature: no one goes on guard against a laugh; we let it in because it looks like a little wooden toy
24、. Once inside, however, it can turn a city to reform, to rebellion(反抗), to resistance. 24. What can the underlined words chalk up in Paragraph 1 be replaced by?A. pay for. B. respond to. C. think of recording. D. succeed in getting. 25. How does the author explain the power of humor?A. By using exam
25、ples. B. By making comparisons. C. By introducing study results. D. By setting clown general rules. 26. What does the author mean by mentioning humors Trojan-horse nature?A. It is but a toy. B. It catches us unawares. C. We usually resist its effect. D. We seldom really understand it. COn April 12th
26、, two African American men walked into a Starbucks in Philadelphia, and sat down to wait for their friend. Because they had not bought anything, an employee asked them to leave. When the two men refused, the employee called the police, and in minutes, they were arrested. It was not until later that
27、day that they were let go. The video of this incident posted on Twitter went viral. People across the US were outraged. Unfortunately, these practices are not uncommon today. This incident is just one example of implicit bias(内隐偏见), something that is a part of human nature. Most of the time, implici
28、t bias refers to people showing negative associations towards people of a different race. Starting from a young age, these feelings, develop unconsciously and naturally, because our brain draws associations based on our background, cultural environment and personal experiences. Implicit bias affects
29、 our everyday speech and actions and these unconscious decisions can be harmful to our society. There have been many examples of blacks unfairly killed by white officers, such as in the cases of Philando Castile and Alton Sterling, which happened only two years ago. Implicit bias affects the justice
30、 system, our medical system where studies show minorities are less likely to be taken seriously, and job placements where white males are likely to be judged as more capable compared to women and other minorities. Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson and the police have publicly apologized to the two men, an
31、d Starbucks will be holding an anti-bias training meeting on May 29th. All Starbucks stores will be closed on that day. However, Critics and experts have said that such training is done for show rather than to promote change. To address this issue, many experts agree that what the world needs is a l
32、ong-term program that targets the root cause. It also starts with promoting diversity in children from an early age where they have friends and playmates from different races and cultures. 27. What does the underlined word outraged in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. very disgusted. B. quite cautious. C
33、. quite puzzled. D. very delighted. 28. What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?A. The nature of implicit bias. B. The examples of implicit bias. C. The basic concepts of implicit bias. D. The negative effects of implicit bias. 29. What might experts think of the anti-bias training meeting?A. It w
34、ill be a shame for Starbucks. B. It will be a meaningless practice. C. It will raise the polices reputation. D. It will raise public awareness of anti-bias. 30. What might many experts agree with?A. Starbucks should be closed. B. Implicit bias should be ignored. C. Children should be taught to avoid
35、 implicit bias. D. Implicit bias should be dealt with by the policemen. 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。My husband and I had tried for many years to have children, but it just never happened. So we applied to be foster parents(养父母). We decided we should start with an ol
36、der child for a number of reasons. Since we both worked, child care might be a problem. Our dog Corby might be a bit too energetic for a young child. 31 We sat back and prepared to wait for the few months they thought it might take to get a school-age child to passwhich was why we were at a loss whe
37、n the agency called us within weeks, just before Christmas, and asked if we would take Kaleb, a two-and-a-half-year-old boy, for a few months. This wasnt what we had discussed a few weeks before. 32 It was such short notice. We had made holiday plans and most of all, the boy was toddler(初学走路的孩子)! We
38、 went back and forth, and in the end, we just couldnt say no. The day was set for Kaleb to arrive. We went outside to greet our little guest. But before we could even reach the child, I heard a noise from behind me. 33 I gasped(因惊异吸气). Corby would frighten Kalebprobably even knock him down. Corby re
39、ached Kaleb before either of us could grab her. She hounded up to the boy and immediately began licking his face with joy. 34 . His face light up with excitement, he cried, Can this be my dog?Kaleb came to stay those few months. 35 Yes, we adopted Kaleb. He became our son, and Corbywell, she couldnt
40、 have been happier. She turned out to be Kalebs dog, after all. A. Privately, I was full of doubts. B. There were so many difficulties,C. Eight and a half years later, he is still with us. D. Turning, I saw Corby heading straight for the little boy. E. In our hurry, we must not have closed the door
41、completely. F. And honestly，we were a little nervous about taking on a baby. G. In response, this little boy threw his arms around the dogs neck and turned toward us. 第三部分 语言知识运用(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。History rocks! But your p
42、oor history teacher was not able to 36 all the fun little bits. Whether these bits were sad, ridiculous, or heartwarming, we think its a shame that you 37 the bits. And now we help you 38 that. Famous for his beard, Abraham Lincoln was an incredible 39 . Though he wasnt actually born in a very poor
43、family, he did have a relatively 40 childhood. Hard labor was part of the daily life in the area where Lincoln grew up, and, at the age of nine, he 41 his mother because of disease. As President, he would grow to be historys 42 president of the United States, standing proud at 1.93m. Even after he d
44、ied, his story didnt quite 43 . In 1876, a group of bad fellows wanted to hold Lincolns body for ransom(赎金)at the fee of $ 20000 and the 44 of one of their accomplices(同谋犯). They were caught and 45 to a year in prison. Theodore Roosevelts story is one of privilege, big personalities, and bigger stic
45、ks. Teddy Roosevelt was born to the 46 Roosevelt family in New York City, quite different from Lincoln, but he was known to be a very 47 child. He even took up boxing at a young age to 48 against his weak body. Roosevelt had a(n) 49 to the left eye caused by boxing. He took many trips to Africa and
46、South America where he hunted and studied numerous exotic species. His best story, perhaps, concerns a speech in Milwaukee in 1912. During the speech, a man tried to 50 Roosevelts life with a gun, but the bullet was slowed down by his folded speech craft and eyeglass case. Roosevelt 51 told the crow
47、d he hadnt been shot. He 52 giving his speech without stopping, 53 when it was finished, he headed over as soon as possible for the hospital to get the bullet 54 . Mr. Roosevelt, well 55 !36. A. stateB. interpretC. describeD. cover37. A. put asideB. missed outC. left outD. cast about38. A. make outB
48、. pick upC. draw onD. make up for39. A. figureB. characterC. creatureD. brain40. A. intactB. toughC. richD. light-hearted41. A. lostB. sacrificedC. possessedD. rescued42. A. wisestB. strongestC. tallestD. heaviest43. A. ariseB. shrinkC. rewindD. end44. A. promotionB. fameC. answerD. release45. A. se
49、ntencedB. surrenderedC. regulatedD. shrank46. A. exceptionalB. wealthyC. commonD. fundamental47. A. aggressiveB. activeC. unhealthyD. confident48. A. battleB. resistC. buildD. cure49. A. woundB. injuryC. operationD. check50. A. killB. murderC. carry offD. knock out51. A. patientlyB. roughlyC. immedi
50、atelyD. bravely52. A. continuedB. enjoyedC. FinishedD. stopped53. A. howeverB. thereforeC. butD. otherwise54. A. transferredB. removedC. relayedD. transmitted55. A. talkedB. liedC. shotD. played第二节 语法填空(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。 56 fire burned up a large part of a for
51、est in the north of Italy on Saturday. Thousands of trees were burned in one of the worst forest fires in the countrys history. The fire started early 57 Saturday afternoon after a long period of drought. The fire very quickly burned vast areas of forest due to high winds. Firefighters battled on fo
52、ot and from the air for several hours, 58 (try) to bring the fire under control. By the time this was achieved, however, a large part of the forest 59 (destroy)totally. The smoke from the fire formed such a large dark cloud that it was said 60 (turn) day into night. Several people were injured in th
53、e fire, but 61 (fortune) no one was killed. Rescue workers have picked 62 injured people by helicopter and taken them to the nearest hospitals. It is also feared 63 many animals have lost their homes 64 were killed in the fire. A project will be set up by the government to clear the area 65 that the
54、 local authorities can begin planting trees as soon as possible. Its a shocking disaster, a firefighter said. It will take years for the forest to grow back again. 第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，你的英国朋友Leslie给你发邮件询问你在新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情期间是怎么度过。请你根据下列要点写一封邮件回复她。1.爆发时间；2.怎么度过；3.你的感受。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当
55、增加细节,以使行文连贯；3.开头结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。参考词汇：疫情epidemic situation新型冠状病毒肺炎COVID-19 (Corona Virus Disease 2019)Dear Leslie,Im glad to share with you what Im doing in the epidemic situation. Thank you for your concern. Im looking forward to your reply. Yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Fo
56、rty-three years seems like a long time to remember the name of a mere acquaintance. I have forgotten the name of the old lady, who was a customer on the paper route in my hometown when I was a twelve-year-old boy. Yet it seems like just yesterday that she taught me a lesson in forgiveness which I sh
57、all never forget. On a Saturday afternoon, a friend and I were throwing stones onto the roof of the old ladys house. The object of our play was to observe how the stones changed to missiles(导弹)as they rolled to the edge of the roof and shot out into the yard like comets(彗星)falling from the sky. I fo
58、und myself a perfectly smooth stone and sent it for a ride. The stone was too smooth, however, so it slipped from my hand as I let it go and headed straight not for the roof but for a small window on the old ladys back porch(走廊). At the sound of broken glass, we knew we were in trouble and ran away.
59、 I was too scared about getting caught that I was concerned about the old lady with the broken window all the time that night. However, a few days later, when I was sure that I hadn t been discovered，I started to feel guilty for her misfortune. She still greeted me with a smile each day when I gave
60、her the paper, but I was no longer able to look into her eyes. I made up my mind that I would save my paper delivery money, and in three weeks I had the seven dollars that I thought would cover the cost of her window. I put the money in an envelope with a note explaining that I was sorry for breaking her window and hoped that the seven dollars would cover the cost for repairing it. 注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:I waited until it was dark. Paragraph 2:The next day, I handed the old lady her paper.
