1、20192020学年第二学期期中考试试题高二英语第一节:单项填空(共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)1. -Is this bridge made of_? -Yes, it is made of 23,000 big_.A. stone; stone B.stones; stonesC.stone; stones D.stones; stone2. There are many _ in the hospital.A.woman doctors B.doctor womanC.women doctor D.women doctors3. I invited Tom and Ann to di
2、nner, but_ of them came.A. neither B.both C.either D.none4. -How many birds do you see in the tree? -_A. None B.No one C.Nothing D.Not many ones5. Whats the difference between_apartments?A. Tom and Henrys B.Toms and HenrysC.Toms and Henrys D.Toms and Henries6. I am sure David will be able to find th
3、e library-he has a pretty good_ of direction.A. Idea B. feeling C.experience D. sense7. The dictionary doesnt belong to_A. my B. my own C. mine D. me8. He has two sisters. _is a doctor, _is a nurseA. One; another B. One; otherC. One; the other D. The one; the other9. Light travels_ than sound. A too
4、 fast. B. much fastC.very faster D. much faster10. -Which would you like_, coffee,tea or lemonade? -Any will do.A. best B. the better C. better D. much better11. Helen_ go on the trip with us, but she isnt quite sure yet.A. shall B. must C. may D. can12. Although hes wealthy, he spends_on clothes.A.
5、 little B.few C. a little D. a few13. _he is, _ he feels.A. The busier; the happiest B.The busier; the happierC.The busiest; the happiest D.The busier; happier14. -Kate, I have cleaned the room for you. -Thanks. You_ it. I could manage it myself.A. neednt do B. neednt have doneC.mustnt do D. shouldn
6、t have done15. This magazine is very_ with young people, who like its content and style.A. familiar B. popular C. similar D. particular第二节 阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)AGoing to the cinema is an expensive activity, but it doesnt have to be that way. Below we have listed some independent cinemas where you
7、can get a cheap ticket.The Palace CinemaWhat: It might look small from the outside but dont let that trick you. The Palace Cinema has 23 seats on the balcony and 88 in the stalls meaning 111 seats to sit back and relax on while you enjoy the film. First opened in 1935, it was taken over by a family
8、in 2016.Where: Harbour Street, Broadstairs, CT10 1ETTicket prices: Adults一5; Children under 14一4. 50Empire CinemaWhat: Empire originally opened in 1932 and was described as a modern building; back then it could seat 600 customers. The cinema reopened in 1993 and the main circle still holds on to its
9、 art deco architecture.Where: Delf Street, South East England, Sandwich, CT13 9HDTicket prices: Adults一6; Under 15 and students5Silver Screen CinemaWhat: The Silver Screen Cinema that exists today was first opened in 1990, although the Town Hall has been showing films since the 19th century. The cin
10、ema came under threat of closure in 2014, as the film industry stopped producing 35mm film reels (胶卷)but money was able to be raised for a new digital projection system.Where: The Town Hall9 Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1DYTicket prices:Adults7.50;Children5.50; Students5.50; Seniors5. 50New Ce
11、ntury CinemaWhat: The New Century Cinema first opened in 1937 and was later sold and closed a number of times, the most recently being in 2009. It reopened in 2014 and now boasts state of the art 2k digital projectors with bigger screens and 5. 1 Dolby Audio.Where: High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4
12、PETicket prices: General admission一316.Which cinema was first opened?A. The Palace Cinema.B. Empire Cinema.C. Silver Screen Cinema.D. New Century Cinema.17.Where can you go if you have only four pounds?A.Harbour Street, Broadstairs, CT10 1ET.B.High Street, Sittingbourne, ME10 4PE.C.Delf Street, Sout
13、h East England, Sandwich, CT13 9HD.D.The Town Hall, Guildhall Street, Folkestone, CT20 1DY.BOne year ago,I paid no attention to English idioms,though my teacher emphasized(强调) their importance again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.One day, I h
14、appened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished.Gently shaking his head,shrugging his shoulders,he said, “You dont say!” “You dont say!” I was puzzled. I thought perhaps this was not an app
15、ropriate topic. Id better change the topic. So I said to him, “Well,shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the way,have you ever been there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without seeing it. It was magnificent. He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tou
16、rist guide.“The Great Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it. Soon I was interrupted again by his words “You dont say!” I couldnt help asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well,I didnt ask you to do so,” he answered,greatly surprised. I said,“Didnt you say You
17、 dont say! Hearing this,the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain,“You dont say! actually means Really! It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you dont pay attention to English idioms. Only then did I know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic e
18、xpressions. Remember: what the English teachers said is always right to us students.18.At first, on hearing “You dont say!” I thought the foreigner meant_.A.he was not interested in the topicB.he was only interested in the Great WallC.I had talked too muchD.I had to stop talking at once19.After the
19、Englishman explained the idiom, _.A.I felt proud of my understandingB.the Englishman made a fool of himselfC.I felt very sillyD.I became more careful in everything20.What does the writer try to tell us?A.When you are speaking to a foreigner, you should be careful.B.English idioms are important.C.For
20、eigners are hard to understand.D.Learning a foreign language is difficult.21.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.The Englishman left China without seeing the Great Wall.B.The Englishman wanted to see the Great Wall after I talked about it.C.The Englishman wanted me to act as hi
21、s guide.D.The Englishman visited the Great Wall and thought it worth visiting.CWhen I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day , who was called “Brownie”. My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, then there were baths, pl
22、aying catch and many other games, Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around. One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up (咬破) one of Dad s s
23、hoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl,” she looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes. Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. Sh
24、e went everywhere with us, People would stop and ask if they could pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened
25、people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone. Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss days when she was with us22. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family? A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company. C.
26、 Play games with them. D. Touch them gently. 23. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _. A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake C. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the authors dad 24. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she_. A. Smiled B. barked C. rushed
27、 to them D. tried to be funny 25. Which of the following best describes Brownie? A. Shy. B. polite. C. Brave. D. Caring. 第三节 七选五阅读理解(共5小题,每小题2分,共10分)Imagine you have a great goal in life,but keep facing many problems on your way._26_ At this time,how will you feel? Youll start even if you feel helpl
28、ess and serious stress begins to affect your health. Worse still,when you feel helpless,you believe that you wont be able to deal with so many problems and then youll be less likely to achieve success in life._27_If you want to stop helplessness, you need to remove all the negative thoughts from you
29、r mind. _28_ Take deep breaths and focus only on your breaths, and you will be surprised at how relaxed youll become.When your mind is free from all the negative thoughts,youll be able to put an end to your suffering. Whats more, you can take a few minutes to fully imagine yourself realizing your dr
30、eams. _29_And then youll feel confident and wont feel helpless._30_Knowledge is power,and the more you read topics about self-help, the stronger you become. So read books and learn something. And if you make full use of what you learn in life, your life will be easier. Anyway,youll have no time to f
31、eel helpless if you keep busy learning something new.A.See and feel yourself as a winner.B.You keep on trying.but nothing seems to work.C.Take the necessary time to fully understand yourself.D.To achieve this, set a time every day to think of nothing.E.Do you keep meeting problems that make you feel
32、 helpless?F.More importantly,you need to educate yourself to stop being helpless.G.So,its important to stop feeling helpless and keep your life in control again. 第四节 完形填空(共15小题,每小题1分,共15分)Life in the twenty-first century will be very _31_. Many changes will take place, but _32_ will the changes be.T
33、he population is growing _33_. There will be many _34_ in the world and most of them will live _35_ than people in the twentieth century.Computers will be much smaller and _36_ and there will be at least one in every _37_. And _38_ studies will be one of the important subjects in school then.People
34、will work_39_ and they will have more free time for sports,watching IV and travelling._40_ will be much easier and cheaper. And many more people will go to_41_countries for holidays.There will be changes in our _42_, too. Maybe no one will eat meat every day,instead, they eat more fruit and vegetabl
35、es. Maybe people will be _43_.Work in the future will be different, too._44_ and hard work can be done by robots.Because of this,_45_ will not have enough work to do. This will be a problem.31.A.interesting B.hard C.different D.beautiful32. A.why B.how C.when D.what33.A.slowly B. fast C.quietly D.su
36、ddenly34.A.people B.workers C.scientists D.doctors35.A.long B.longer C.happy D.lucky36.A.more useful B.useful C.helpful D.less useful37.A.hospital B.factory C. home D.town38.A.science B.maths C.English D.computer39.A fewer hours B.more hours C.eight hours D.more than eight hours40. A.Seeing doctors
37、B.Going to the cinema C.Shopping D.Travelling41.A.rich B.other C.poor D.small42.food B.clothes C.fruit D.drinks43.A.fatter B.thinner C.healthier D.more pleased44.A.Safe B.Easy C.Simple Dangerous45.A.a few people B.all the people C.many people D.some people第五节 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
38、的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Mr.Weeks has taught math in a middle school for twenty years. He is kind-hearted but he is strict _1_ his students. Mr.Weeks_2_(class) are lively and interesting and his students enjoy_3_(listen) to him. Some of his students have made great achievements, but they still remember him an
39、d often write to him.Of course, Mr.Weeks is very _4_(satisfy) with his students.This term he began to teach Grade One. Some of the new students were told about him,_5_others knew nothing-about him.On the first day of school he told the students.how to be _6_honest person. He gave them some examples
40、and said, I dont like anyone_7_always tells lies. Before class was over,he told all his students_8_(do) Exercise 8 in Lesson 1.The next morning, as soon as he came into the classroom, he asked,Who_9_(finish) Exercise 8?A few students raised their hands. He shook his head and said, Open your workbook
41、s and see if there is Exercise 8 in Lesson 1.Those students had a look at their workbooks and their faces turned red_10_(immediate).第六节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)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。Mark Twain was born in a small town of Horrid. When he is only twelve years old, his father died. L
42、ate he became a sailor. Mark Twain was her pen name. During the American Civil War he worked as a reporter and write a lot of stories made his works popular. He became one of the best known writer of the 19th century in the US. In his life, Mark Twain wrote the number of stories and novels, of them
43、The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is the most famous one. His writings have translated intomany other languages now, and they are deeply loved by the readers all over in the world.第七节 书面表达(满分20分)面对繁重的学业负担,很多学生出现了不同程度的心里和身体方面的不适。鉴于此种情况,中学生应该学会放松。假如你是中学生李华,请以How to Relax ourselves为题写一篇文章给21世纪英语报投稿。内容包括:1.为
44、什么要学会自我放松;2.自我放松的途径(如看电视、上网、体育锻炼、旅游);3.你更喜欢哪种自我放松方式及原因。高二英语答案第一节:单项填空(共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)1-5 CDAAC 6-10 DDCDA 11-15 CABBB第二节 阅读理解(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)16-17 BB 18-21ACBD 22-25 BBAD第三节 七选五阅读理解(共5小题,每小题2分,共10分)26-30 BGDAF第四节 完形填空(共15小题,每小题1分,共15分)31-35CDBAB 36-40ACDAD 41-45BACDC第五节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分
45、)1.with 2. classes 3. listening 4. satisfied 5. but 6. an 7.who 8.to do 9. has finished 10. immediately第六节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)1. is 改为 was 2. late改为 later 3. her改为 his 4. write改为 wrote 5. Gradual改为Gradually 6.writer改为 writers 7.number前的the 改为 a 8. of后面的them 改为 which9.translated前面加 been 10.去掉all over后面的in第六节 书面表达(满分20分)面对繁重的学业负担,很多学生出现了不同程度的心里和身体方面的不适。鉴于此种情况,中学生应该学会放松。假如你是中学生李华,请以How to Relax ourselves为题写一篇文章给21世纪英语报投稿内容包括:1.为什么要学会自我放松;2.自我放松的途径(如看电视、上网、体育锻炼、旅游);3.你更喜欢哪种自我放松方式及原因。