1、绝密启用前2019-2020 学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷（试卷满分 150分，考试时间120分钟）选择题部分第一部分 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纸上。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。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 time does the museum close on Sundays?A. At 3:00 pm. B. At 4:0
2、0 pm. C. At 5:00 pm. 2. What does the man mean?A. Hes willing to help out. B. He has his hands full. C. He almost loses the suitcase. 3. What is the man persuading the woman to do?A. Have less meat. B. Buy him a burger. C. Eat out with him. 4. How will the woman probably go to the gallery?A. By bus.
3、 B. By subway. C. By car. 5. In what aspect is the man weak in Chinese?A. Reading. B. Writing. C. Speaking. 第二节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What does the man think of
4、 horror movies?A. Exciting. B. Frightening. C. Boring. 7. What new hobby will the woman start?A. Skiing. B. Reading. C. Playing music. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What is the man allowed to make for Thanksgiving?A. The sauces. B. The salad. C. The desserts. 9. What does the woman say about Thanksgiving i
5、n her family?A. No one takes it very seriously. B. Her parents try to do everything. C. Everyone shares the preparation work. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In Sydney. B. In Toronto. C. In Los Angeles. 11. What does Simon plan to do after graduation?A. Study further. B. Run a ho
6、tel. C. Work in a company. 12. What does Lucy major in?A. Law. B. Business. C. Management. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Why are the speakers excited in the beginning?A. They park near the shopping mall. B. They are lucky to take the umbrella. C. They find the shopping mall easily. 14. What would the ma
7、n like to have for lunch?A. Fries. B. Chicken sandwiches. C. The lamb burger. 15. What will the speakers do right after lunch?A. Learn Spanish. B. Do some shopping. C. Go to the museum. 16. How will the speakers go to the museum probably?A. By car. B. By bike. C. On foot. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. H
8、ow long have Earth Boxes been in market?A. About 15 years. B. About 25 years. C. About 30 years. 18. What can Earth Boxes be used to do in poor countries?A. Solve hunger problems. B. Improve soil conditions. C. Teach students science. 19. What is the advantage of Earth Boxes?A. Saving much space. B.
9、 Purifying much water. C. Making crops grow fast. 20. Why are Earth Boxes used in middle school?A. To learn math well. B. To grow vegetables. C. To do some experiments.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。AA ten-year-old from Howell, Michigan is be
10、ing praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor. The event happened late in an evening when Danny DiPietro was being driven home from hockey practice by his mom.Thats when the young boy noticed an open garage (车库) and a figure (身影) that he beli
11、eved was a dog outside an apartment building near his house. Given the freezing cold weather, the young boy got a feeling that something was not right. But instead of dismissing it like most kids his age would have, he insisted that his mother, Dawn, find out what was going on.Dawn tried to make Dan
12、ny believe that no one would leave a dog out in such cold weather, but he refused to take no for an answer.Dawn finally gave in and decided to drive to the area with the family dog and see if there was any truth to Dannys hunch (直觉). Sure enough, as she got closer to the apartment building she notic
13、ed a garage that was wide open and someone waving madly for help. Upon getting there, she realized that it was not a dog the young boy had seen, but Kathleen St. Onge. The 80-year-old had fallen down on some ice in her garage and had been lying there for two hours, unable to get up.Dawn rushed home
14、to get her husband to help and called 911. The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms. St. Onge, while they waited for the ambulance (救护车) to arrive. Though still in hospital, the elderly woman is recovering well and forever grateful to Danny, for following up on his hunch!21.When seeing a
15、 figure in an open garage, Danny _.A. recognized it was an old man B. thought it was a homeless dogC. realized something was wrong D. believed it was nothing important22.Which of the following can best describe Danny?A. Brave and patient. B. Friendly and honest.C. Considerate and optimistic. D. Pers
16、istent and warm-hearted.23.What could be the best title for the text?A. Always follow your hunch.B. Be ready to help save the elderly.C. Unknown hero brings love and hope.D. 10-year-old saves elderly neighbors life.BMillions of Americans sit behind a computer screen, chained to their desk all day be
17、cause the vast majority of stable, high-paying professions(职业) are “office jobs”. However, having a successful career does not require you to sit behind a desk andplug awayata computer all day.In fact, there are a large number of non-desk jobs in a variety of industries that are growing and offering
18、 workers a direct path to the middle class, according to a new analysis of labor market information from CareerBuilder. While most of the highest-paying non-desk jobs are medical professions that require a doctoral or professional degree, there are 170 non-desk professions that pay $15 per hour or m
19、ore, do not require a bachelors degree(学士学位) for a typical entry-level position, and have seen at least 6 percent job growth over the last four years.“The US workforce has gradually changed to office-based work because of the rise of the professional service economy and productivity gains associated
20、 with information technology,” Rosemary Haefner, Vice President of Human Resources Officer at CareerBuilder, said in a statement. “But some of the healthiest areas of job growth year after year are in middle-skill professions that dont require workers to sit in front of computer monitors and phones
21、for 40 hours a week.”Here are the top-payingjobs that dont require you to work at a desk in various kinds none of which require a four-year college degree and their hourly salary(工资) and growth rate since 2010: professional assistants(助理) : $26.57, 14 percent; elevator repairers: $37.81, 6 percent;
22、mechanical engineering technicians: $25.19, 10 percent; and electromechanical(电动机械的) technicians: $24.68, 8 percent.While they tend to pay less than traditional office jobs, non-desk professions provide a variety of benefits. Haefner points to a 2014 CareerBuilder survey that discovered workers who
23、dont work at a desk all day are less likely to complain about their work environment and less likely to report being overweight.24. What does the underlined phrase “plug away” in the first paragraph probably mean?A. Turn off a switch.B. Look for a job.C. Keep on working.D. Give up working.25. What c
24、onclusion can we draw from the second paragraph?A. A non-desk job may provide you with a middle-class life.B. The last four years has seen an increase in desk jobs.C. The college degree is the ticket to a position.D. A non-desk job cannot offer you a secure life.26. What is the key reason for the US
25、 workforce to change to office-based work?A. High salary. B. Medicine.C. Information technology. D. Service industries.CMany college students turn to ADHD（注意缺陷障碍）medicine during the exam week, which is regarded as “smart drugs” that will help their academic（学术的）performance. The thinking is that if t
26、he drugs help students with ADHD improve their focus, they should provide the same benefit for people who dont have the disorder.But a new study shows that drugs can actually damage brain function of healthy students who take the drug hoping to boost their intelligence. “Its not a smart drug which w
27、ill suddenly improve their ability to understand information they read,” said Lisa Weyandt, a professor at the University of Rhode Island.To test whether this effect is real or not, researchers organized 13 students to take part in two five-hour study sessions（一段时间）in the lab. The students took the
28、standard 30mg ADHD drugs before one session, and a sugar pill before the other. Students on ADHD drugs did experience an increase in their blood pressure and heart rates. “The medicine was having an effect on their brain,” Weyandt said. The students also showed an improvement in their ability to foc
29、us, the researchers found.However, students on ADHD drugs experienced no improvement in reading comprehension, reading fluency or knowledge reviews, compared to when theyd taken a sugar pill. “We read aloud stories to them and asked them to recall information from the stories, ”she said. “That didnt
30、 improve.”Worse, the ADHD drug actually harms students memory. Its often misused because people pull all-nighters and theyre tired, and they think its going to keep them awake. Maybe it does, but its certainly not going to help their academic work. The brain is still developing until the mid to late
31、 20s. Its important to keep it healthy. Theres also a chance that ADHD drugs could endanger a students heart health.27. Why do some college students take ADHD drugs?A.To improve their sleeping. B. To get higher marks.C.To make them feel relaxed. D.To treat brain disorder.28.Which of the following is
32、 closest in meaning to the word “boost”in Paragragh 2?A. Analyze. B. Affect. C.Improve. D. Understand.29.What effect did ADHD drugs have on the students in the experiment?A.They became more focused.B.Their blood pressure was reduced.C.Their reading fluency was greatly raised.D.They could remember be
33、tter and more quickly.30. Where can we read this text?A.In a drug instruction. B.In a biology textbook.C.In a travel magazine. D.In a news report.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。Last week when I was reading at home, my younger sister rushed in and told me an old man was
34、 lying on the ground in front of our building. I immediately took my first-aid kit and ran downstairs. He was suffering a slight heart attack. And I performed CPR on him. Luckily, an ambulance came soon and he was taken to hospital. Later that day I was told by the hospital what I did helped rescue
35、the old mans life. I was happy to hear that. 31 There were many people who wanted to help around the old man then. Yet no one performed first aid on him as they hadnt attended a first-aid course. 32 Here are my reasons.You can gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to act in an emergency. You nev
36、er know when you might need themyou could be at home, at work, at school or on holiday. If you have the skills, you can act whenever youre needed. 33 For your family, your neighbors or the broader community, having more people with first-aid skills helps build a stronger and more harmonious communit
37、y.You can stay safe at work. 34 With first-aid knowledge you can create a safe work environment and help meet your workplaces safety requirements.Its helpful to your future career. The first-hand experience you gain through learning first aid and using your skills could help you decide if you want t
38、o pursue a career in the health profession. 35 A.Yet at the same time I felt a bit sad.B.I received a phone call from the hospital.C.You can be a resource for your community.D.Illness and injury can happen anywhere, anytime.E.You can take first-aid courses in your community for free.F.I think everyo
39、ne should learn at least some basic first-aid techniques, which can be very vital.G.It also shows your commitment to a career in the health profession when it comes to applying for jobs.第三部分 语言运用（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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。My mom on
40、ly had one eye. I hated her.She was such an embarrassment (尴尬).I 36 one day she came to school. I was so embarrassed. How could she do this to me? I threw her a 37 look and ran out. I 38 that I would grow up and become successful, staying away from her.Then I 39 really hard. I was accepted by Seoul
41、National University and left my mom. Then I got married and had kids, too. Now Im living a 40 life as a successful man. 41 , this happiness came to an end when 42 my mother came to see me. Upon seeing my moms eye, my children ran away. I shouted at her 43 , “How can you come to 44 my kids!” Hearing
42、this, she looked at me for a while and then 45 .A few days later I received a letter from my mom.“My life has been long enough now. And I wont 46 Seoul anymore, but would it be 47 for you to come to visit me once in a while?”“You see, when you were very little, you 48 an accident, and lost your eye.
43、 As a mother, I couldnt 49 watching you having to grow up with only one eye, so I gave you mine. I was so 50 of my son who was seeing a whole new world for me. I was never 51 with you for anything you did. I really 52 you.”My 53 fell apart. I hated myself and cried for my mom. I didnt 54 any way tha
44、t will make up for the most 55 things Ive done to her.36.A. rememberB. admitC. expectD. understand37.A. differentB. hatefulC. concernedD. determined38.A. realizedB. learnedC. fearedD. decided39.A. sufferedB. studiedC. burstD. trained40.A. happyB. specialC. lonelyD. boring41.A. StillB. InsteadC. Besi
45、desD. However42.A. secretlyB. frequentlyC. hurriedlyD. unexpectedly43.A. doubtfullyB. curiouslyC. angrilyD. excitedly44.A. cheatB. surpriseC. frightenD. command45.A. remainedB. disagreedC. shoutedD. disappeared46.A. visitB. missC. leaveD. mention47.A. hardB. strangeC. possibleD. necessary48.A. got i
46、ntoB. looked intoC. talked aboutD. cared about49.A. stopB. standC. avoidD. help50.A. carefulB. afraidC. proudD. sick51.A. honestB. upsetC. patientD. strict52.A. loveB. believeC. ignoreD. doubt53.A. eyeB. familyC. worldD. marriage54.A. dream ofB. know ofC. make use ofD. keep track of55.A. unfairB. ca
47、relessC. terribleD. dangerous非选择题部分第三部分 语言运用（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。A Bite of ChinaNo trip would be complete without experiencing the local food culture. Actually, China has various kinds of delicious food, 56 (include) a wide variety of local snacks (小
48、吃).Without a doubt, for the majority of the foreigners I contacted, and myself included, Peking Duck, Dim Sum, Mongolian Hot Pot were the favorite Chinese 57 (dish). China is a place 58 the food is not only delicious, but the 59 (cheap) Ive ever found. 60 my last night in Beijing before returning to
49、 the States, I went to a Peking Duck restaurant that had been suggested for me to try. What a beautiful place! Splendid woodblock prints on the walls, fresh flowers in the vases on the table, 61 (attract) silverware (镀银餐具) and beautiful chopsticks. I was handed 62 menu and found most of the prices 6
50、3 (be) especially low for the high quality of the food. The duck came in whole or half, along with all the little decorations that you know if youve ever eaten Peking ducka little tortilla (玉米饼) to put the sliced duck and vegetables in chopped onion, sauce.Anyway, I ended up ordering a whole duck an
51、d thought Id just take the rest back to my hotel 64 (eat) later if I couldnt finish it. Unbelievably, in the end there was none of the whole duck 65 (leave) on the plate. Umm, yummy!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，请给你的笔友Tom写信，告诉他你的姑姑李莹要去他那里开中国丝绸博览会，问Tom是否能够去机场接她。内容主要包括：1.你的姑姑个子高，留黑色长发，身穿蓝色丝
52、绸旗袍(cheongsam)；2.航班号：CA211；3.到达时间：12月6日上午11点；注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节 概要写作（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。The way of Chinese peoples life has been changed through the Chinas “New Four Great Inventions”. What are “New Four Great Inventions”? They are High-speed rail, Shared bike, Online sho
53、pping and Alipay.What did the Chinas “New Four Great Inventions” bring to us?High-speed railModern transportation makes everybody neighbor. The invention of the high-speed railway makes it easy to thousands of miles a day. Today Chinas rail transit technology is the best, the Chinas daily average of
54、 4, 000 trains, sending about 4. 6 million passengers.Shared bikeShort walks become more convenient and faster, and carbon emissions are reduced, which is friendly to the environment. You can download the APP about shared bikes, pay some money, then you can use bicycles everywhere in the street. The
55、 Chinese shared bicycle programs have been becoming more and more popular.Online shoppingDont need to go out to find the needs for living. Online shopping, as the name implies, is to pay money online. Purchases(购买物) can be sent home. China has 751 million Internet users, 724 million mobile phone use
56、rs; total transactions (销售额) on November 11 and December 12 hit a record high every year. Online shopping lets Chinese Internet users enjoy “shopping carnival” every day.AlipayA software which can replace cash payment. With intelligence phones popularization, Alipay has become an indispensable (不可或缺
57、的) APP. Through scanning the “QR code”, Alipay wants to realize the ambition of “replacing cash payments” gradually. On 11th November 2018, both the mobile payment account and the transaction reached 213. 5 billion.There is no doubt that China has already used its own power of “New Four Great Invent
58、ions” to become the great powerful technological country, showing the power of China once again.参考答案第一部分 听力15 ABCBC 610 AABCC 1115 CAABB 1620 CBAAC第二部分 阅读理解2123 C D D2426 C A C2730B C A D3135 A F C D G第三部分 语言运用 3640 A B D B A4145 D D C C D4650 A C A B C5155 B A C B C语法填空56.including 57.dishes 58.whe
59、re 59.cheapest60.On61.attractive 62.a 63. were64. to eat 65.left 第四部分 写作第一节Dear Tom,How are you doing?Im writing to tell you that my aunt Li Ying is going to your city for a Chinese silk exhibition.So Id like you to do me a favor.Would you please meet her at the airport?Thank you in advance!Her flig
60、ht number is CA211,and it will arrive at 11am.December 6.My aunt is tall,with long black hair.And she will be in a blue silk cheongsam.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua第二节Chinas new “Four Great Inventions” High-speed rail, Shared bike, Online shopping and AliPay have changed Chinese peoples
61、 life. High-speed rail makes trips faster than before. Meanwhile, Shared bike lets the short walks become faster, more convenient and environmentally friendly. Online shopping creates many business opportunities on the Internet and Alipay will gradually replace cash payment. Without doubt, new four
62、inventions contribute to a great and powerful technological China.听力材料Text 1W: Hello, this is the National Museum. M: Hi, can I visit your museum after 4 oclock in the afternoon?W: It depends, sir. We open at 9:00 am and close at 5:00 pm on weekdays but on Sundays we close two hours earlier. Text 2W
63、: Brian, could you carry this suitcase too? Its too heavy. I cant carry it. M: How many hands do you think I have?Text 3M: Do you want to grab a burger with me?W: No, I dont eat meat. Im a vegetarian. M: You should come with me, anyway. The restaurant Im heading to sells amazing vegetarian food. Tex
64、t 4W: Does the No. 25 bus go by the Hillside Gallery?M: Yes, but I suggest you not take a bus or drive there. You will be stuck in a traffic jam at weekends on this street. The underground is easy and fast. W: OK. Thank you. Text 5W: Have you decided to take that position in China? I heard the salar
65、y is good. M: No. W: Why? You took Chinese in high school, didnt you?M: Id be all right if they only required a reading or writing knowledge of it. But you see, I have to speak there. Text 6W: Er, do you have any hobbies, Jack?M: Mm, I like going to the movies if Im free. I know its not much of a ho
66、bby but I dont have a lot of time for hobbies. W: What are your favorite films?M: I like thrillers. Thats my favorite. W: Oh, Im no good with those. Theyre too frightening. I dont watch any of them because I have my hands over my eyes. M: So what are your favorite hobbies, Rebecca?W: I want to take
67、up skiing. Im starting new hobbies because I havent got any at the moment apart from reading and music. Text 7W: I cant believe Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Who usually does the cooking in your family?M: My mother and my two aunts dont let anyone else do anything except for the salad and
68、 the drinks. That includes all the sauces, desserts, and place settings. W: Wow. It sounds like they take Turkey Day pretty seriously. M: Listen, if Thanksgiving were an Olympic sport, they would be kicked out for winning too many gold medals! What about you?W: Well, my parents and I do everything t
69、ogether. Its better than one person trying to do too much. Text 8W: Hi Simon. I hope you like our school!M: Yes, I do! Los Angeles is great. Ive made lots of friends and I really enjoy my courses. W: Good! Me too! By the way, you didnt tell me what you are studying here. M: Didnt I? Im doing busines
70、s studies. W: Really? Thats great. Are you working in a company after graduation?M: Maybe. I was born in Canada. My parents are in Toronto and I hope to find a job in a company there. W: What about your friend Zoe? M: Shes from Sydney, Australia. Her father runs a hotel there and she is studying hot
71、el management. W: Wow, both of you have your plans. M: Yes, we do. What about you, Lucy?W: Well, Im studying law. M: Great! So I know who to call if I need a lawyer in the future. W: Sure. Classes are going to start. Lets go. Text 9W: Wow! We are so lucky to find a parking space so close to the shop
72、ping mall. M: Do you remember last time we had to park four blocks away and run to the mall in the rain? That was so crazy. W: Dont worry. I always keep an umbrella in the car these days!M: Good. Oh, its already lunchtime. What would you like to get for lunch?W: The lamb burger and fries. They are f
73、amous in the Burgers! How about you?M: I think Ill get what I always order, chicken sandwiches. W:What about going shopping after lunch? M: Great. Well, do you think there will still be time to catch the new Spanish exhibit at the Art Museum?W: Yes, of course. There will be two hours left for us. An
74、d the museum is within walking distance. M: Lets go and have lunch first. W: OK. Text 10M: Growing crops in containers saves water. It needs little fertilizer(肥料). In addition, the chemicals cannot run off into nearby waterways. The same earth mixture can be used for five or six years. Since Earth B
75、oxes went on sale in 1994, many people around the world have used them. Other people have made their own vegetable growing boxes. Some use two large plastic containers. One container has holes in the bottom and sits inside the other box. Earth mixture goes into the top container, and water goes thro
76、ugh a tube into the bottom box. A plastic trash bag is then used to cover the top container. Some people think this kind of gardening will be important to people in poor countries where hunger is a problem. A lot of food can be grown in a small space for a small amount of money. The people who make
77、Earth Boxes are interested in educating young people. They have developed a program aimed at teaching students science and agriculture. When children first enter elementary school, they learn about water, soil, light, and nutrition. In middle school, they do experiments and collect information. In high school, they learn how to use math to better understand what happens when plants grow. The learning program includes written materials for teachers and students. And it uses an Earth Box in the classroom as a small laboratory for experiments.
