1、福建省泉州市四校(晋江磁灶中学等)2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题第一部分 听力 (共两节,满分30分)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。例: How much is the shirt?A. 19.15 .B. E9.18 C.9.15 答案是C。1. What class is Nick taking?A. The golf class. B. The tennis class. C. The
2、swimming class.2. How does Betty probably feel?A Worried. B Bored. C. Relaxed.3. When did the plane leave for Chongqing last night?A. At 8:00. B. At 9:00. C. At 11:00.4. What is the weather like?A. Windy B. Sunny. C. Rainy.5. What is the man doing?A. Holding a party.B. Giving a surprise.C. Making an
3、 invitation. 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。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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A .Schoolmates. B. Strangers. C. Driver and passenger.7. How will the girl go to her
4、 class?A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. Where are the two speakers?A. At a party. B. In a dessert shop. C. In a supermarket.9. What will the woman take to her husband?A. A chocolate cake. B. Strawberry ice cream. C. A bread pudding听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What are the speakers talking
5、 about?A. Great things in LA. B. The trip to Disneyland. C. The winter vacation.11. Why did Jenny love LA best?A. Because of its food.B. Because of the different malls.C. Because of the nice weather12. Why didnt the man go anywhere?A. To save money. B. To study. C. To take care of his home听第9段材料,回答第
6、13至16题13. What is the woman doing?A Reading a newspaperB. Surfing the InternetC. Watching TV.14. Why was the newborn boy named Enough?A. His mother thought it was a funny name.B. His mother didnt want to give birth any more.C. His mother thought there were enough people.15 .What does the woman think
7、 of world population?A. Its reached the peak. B. Its growing quickly. C. It ll grow slowly.16. When did the world population hit 5 billion?A.In 1974 .B. In 1987. C.In 1996.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker trying to do?A. Recommend a good bookB. Introduce one of her friends.C. Explain the im
8、portance of money.18. What made Susan think that money was important?A. Her parents were worried about money.B. Her father hardly bought her new clothes.C. Her father risked his life to save his money.19. What does Susan do?A. An advisor. B. A businesswoman. C. A professional writer.20. What does Su
9、san want to tell readers in her book?A. How to achieve happiness.B. How to save more money.C. How to earn money in a fast way. 第二部分阅读理解第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分) AYesterday, a salesman from a telecom company called me to sell his phone plans. I was at work and I usually didnt like to spend time on tho
10、se conversations. I gave him a pretext, saying I couldnt talk yet and advised him to call me back one hour later, at 6 pm.Surprisingly, he did. So we talked for 15 minutes. He explained to me his different phone plans, which he said were better than my present one. While listening to him, sometimes
11、I was lost in my thoughts. I gave several mhmmhm” as a sign of agreement and to tell him that I was still there. Although I felt a bit impatient as he had a bit of difficulty in correctly talking in French, I stayed calm and polite until the end of the conversation.At the end of the conversation, he
12、 said to me, “Thank you Olivier. You are the first person with whom I talked for a long time. Usually, people shout at us, say unkind words or treat us as thieves. Today, I hadnt had a conversation without an offense. I know you had a long day at work and you could have relaxed in front of your TV.
13、Instead, you listened to me. I am touched and I sincerely thank you.”I thanked him for telling me those words. I realized how much he could have been the subject of verbal violence, all through his working days. I also know that those people getting impatient could have been me. Yet,he was only doin
14、g his job. Although he may interrupt our life using the phone,he is still a human like me and is worthy of good treatment. It made me think a lot.21. What does the underlined word pretext in the first paragraph mean?A. Solution B. Excuse. C. Point. D. Apology22. What did the author do when the sales
15、man called him the second time?A. He gave full attention to what he saidB. He talked excitedly with him about phone plansC. He waited politely for him to finish speakingD. He advised the salesman to improve his French23. What does the author tell us through the last paragraph?A. Salesmen should be t
16、reated kindly.B. Theres no excuse for rude behavior.C. Verbal violence is common in daily life.D. We should spare more time for salesmen. B.In April 2015, UK journalist Rebecca Atkinson, along with other parents of children with disabilities. started thee campaign(活动) Toy Likeme to solve the lack of
17、 various toys for children with disabilities. They created a Facebook page where everyone was able to post ideas and pictures about what toys for children with disabilities should look like.Even though the campaign attracted a lot of attention, these parents couldnt rest until their ideas actually b
18、ecame real. Luckily, only 2 weeks after the campaign started, the people who started the campaign got in touch with a company in the UK that designs toys through 3D printing, and the company agreed to create a new series of dolls. Thats when the first toys with disabilities were produced.There are a
19、round 150 million children with disabilities, and even though the toy industry is worth over S2.9 billion, it has completely failed to create toys that are fitter for them. Until recently, that is. Thanks to this campaign that has taken the Internet by storm, many toy companies have answered this ca
20、lling and have made toys specifically for children with disabilities.Soon enough, the Toylikeme campaign on Facebook and Twitter finally reached the big companies like Lego, and now there is an entire series of toys with disabilities that have been sold worldwide.Even after all the success this camp
21、aign has had, Toy Likeme gets on with its task. The organization has followers in over 45 countries and has received to continuously influence the global toy industry and hopefully make kids with disabilities all around the world feel accepted and appreciated.24. What can we learn about Toylikeme?A.
22、 It makes disabled kids have more confidenceB. It gives away toys to children with disabilitiesC. It makes disabled kids have various toys to play withD. It gives families with disabled kids encouragement25. What does Paragraph 3 mainly show?A. Theres a growing need for helping disabled kidsB. Many
23、toy companies are responding to the callingC. Theres a growing need for more toy companiesD. Children are fond of playing with various toys26. What can be inferred about Toy Likeme in the last paragraph?A. It will continue its journey.B. It has gained support of parents.C. It has been popular with d
24、isabled kids.D. It will care for other needs of disabled kids. C.Plastic remains one of the most-used materials for making many of the things we use in our everyday lives. Things made of plastic can be very strong and last a long time. They also do well in extreme heat and cold. Plastic is also much
25、 lighter than metal and can be easily formed into different shapes. This makes the material perfect for the uses across many different industriesBut the widespread use of plastics is causing major problems for the environment. Plastic materials are causing serious damage to the worlds oceans.Plastic
26、s can take hundreds of years to break down on their own. Very few kinds are highly recyclable. This is because of the way plastics are formed .Even when recycling is possible, the process is costly and can use a lot of energy.But a team of researchers working at the U.S. Department of Energy say the
27、y have created a kind of plastic that could lead to products that are 100 percent recyclable.The researchers say the new material is a plastic polymer(聚合物)called polydiketoenamine, or PDK. The team reports that the material can be broken down in parts at the molecular(分子的) level. It can then be buil
28、t up again to form plastics of different shapes,colors and more. The researchers say this process can be repeated over and over again -without the plastic material losing any performance or quality.“Most plastics were never made to be recycled,” lead researcher Peter Christensen said. But we have di
29、scovered a new way to make plastics that takes recycling into consideration from a molecular point of view. Then we would be able to remove plastics from the oceans. Its going to be a really exciting time.”27. Whats the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To show the advantages of plasticB. To explore
30、 the future of plasticC. To prove we cant live without plasticD. To introduce different plastic products28. What makes it difficult to break down plastics?A. What they are used for B. How they are formed:C. The deep ocean D. The high cost29. What can we learn about PDK?A. It can be used repeatedly.B
31、. It can hardly be broken down.C. It is a colorful plastic polymer.D. It is used in some countries now.30. What is the best title for the text?A. Plastic and industry.B. Pollution and environment.C. Plastic: a most-used material.D. PDK: a new recyclable plastic.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
32、能填入空白处的最佳选项。其中有两项为多余选项。A cat whisperer is a person who can talk and communicate with cats. Talking to a cat means understanding the spoken and unspoken words of a cat. He understands the cats physical and verbal communication. 31 You can also become a cat whisperer if you learn to understand the bod
33、y language of your cat. 32 If a cat opens her eyes wide and looks right at you, she is careful and ready to listen to you. When the eyes are half closed, it may mean she is a sleepy cat or she may want you to know, I trust you and everything around me; Im not in danger.” When the cat stares at you,
34、it means she wants you to stay away and does not wish to be interrupted. 33 cats are complex animals that are actually clever. Each and every cat is different and the owner will quickly learn to understand the body language of his/her cat.34 For example, if you are petting your cat and you see her w
35、agging her tail, it means that she is happy and loves to be petted. But if suddenly you get a bite, it means that she wants you to stop petting her at once.Unlike dogs, who are considered humans good friends, cats are not good at showing their emotions. 35 With a little understanding and patience, y
36、ou will also become a good cat whisperer.A. Take its eyes for example.B. It is because she is searching for comfort.C. Cat whisperers are something new to people.D. Therefore, he knows what the cat is trying to say.E. However, cats prove (ie ) to be humans good friends just the same.F. You should un
37、derstand these signs to communicate with your cat.G. Whats more,do consider a cats feelings if you want to be a cat whisperer.第三部分语言运用(共两节,45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)Amit had been a hardworking student. However, he 36 in high school. He didnt work hard, nor did he listen to his parents. Amit ha
38、d become friends with some 37 guys. Some of his 38 played computer games all night. Finally he failed in one subject. It was a(n) 39 for Amit. He was completely 40 and he would neither leave the house nor talk to anyone.The head teacher was very 41 to know this situation and decided to 42 Amit. That
39、 day, the head teacher was 43 the fireplace. Amit sat next to him. Then suddenly the head teacher took out a piece of coal and put it in the 44 . That piece kept heating for a while and then went out. Amit got 45 and asked, Sir, why did you put that piece in the soil? It became worthless. The head t
40、eacher said, Son, staying out for some time doesnt make it 46 , let me put it in the fireplace again. “Soon, the piece started burning again to 47 heat.The head teacher said, Amit, you are just like that piece of coal. When you 48 good company early, you worked hard, 49 your parents, and passed exam
41、s with good scores. And then you fell into wrong company like the 50 in the soil. However, that coal didnt 51 after being put back in the fireplace In the same way, you can go back to good 52 , work hard again and become one of the 53 students.”After that Amit had 54 what he had to do and made up hi
42、s mind to make his future. 55, it turned out that he made great progress and was admitted to Princeton University.36. A. regretted B .suffered C. escaped D. changed37. A bad B. familiarC. special D. normal38. A. classmates 39. A. accident B. neighbours B. promise C. friends C. chance D. brothersD. s
43、hock40. A .attracted 41. A. sad B .broken B. nervous C. supported C. curious D.interruptedD. afraid42. A. find 43.A. checking B. accept B. heating C. help C. decorating D. rewardD. repairing44. A. soil 45. A. excited B. box B. worried C. fireplace C. encouraged D. waterD. puzzled46. A small 47. A. f
44、eel B. useless B. lose C. different C. provide D. softD. save48. A kept 49. A cared about B. needed B. listened to C. left C .showed off D .soughtD. cheered up50. A plant 51. A .go to waste B stone B. come into effect C. coal C. go on sale D. fireD. fall to pieces52. A. parents 53. A. clever B. work
45、ers B. good C. teachers C. careful D. partnersD. regular54. A. imagined 55. A Immediately B. argued B. Suddenly C. understood C. Instead D. explainedD. Finally第三部分语言运用第二节(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。It is clear that April Fools Day is one of the most widely recognized 56
46、(holiday )in the Western world. Children play tricks on parents and many people 57 (fool). How did April Fools Day begin, and how did it become 58 international phenomenon(现象)? Nobody 59 (real) knows. There are quite a few historians who believe that the origin of April Fools Day started much 60 (ea
47、rly)than 1582. Some have connected April Fools Day with festivals such as Hilaria, 61 was celebrated in ancient Rome. During the festival, people dressed up in disguise (伪装) at the end of March. Its hard 62 (say)whether this ancient festivals similarity to modern April Fools Day is 63 accident or no
48、t, as the first mention of April Fools Day didnt appear until several hundred years later. April Fools Day spread throughout Britain during the 18th century. In Scotland. the tradition 64 (become)a two-day event long ago, starting with hunting the gowk(gowk is a word for cuckoo birds, a symbol for f
49、ools ). People play tricks on others, such as sending others to do fake things or 65 (stick)kick me signs on the back of others.第四部分写作第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华,与留学生好友 Petera约好本周六晚上教他下中国象棋,因故不能赴约。请给他写封邮件,内容包括:1.表示道歉;2.解释原因;3.另约时间。注意:1.词数80左右;2.可以适当増加细节,以使行文连贯。_第二节 读后续写 (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。
50、Robert and Henry were two friends in the same class. They always played together and went home together. One day Robert and Henry were going home from school when Robert cried out, A fight! Lets go and see!No, said Henry. Let us go home quietly and not meddle with(干涉) this quarrel. We have nothing t
51、o do with it and may get into trouble. Also my parents are expecting to have dinner with me together at home and I dont want them to worry about me.You are a coward, said Robert, and off he ran. Henry went straight home, and in the afternoon went to school as usual.But Robert had told all the boys t
52、hat Henry was a coward, and they laughed at him a great deal. From then on, they looked down upon Henry and didnt want to play with him together.Henry was sad but he wasnt angry with Robert for his rude behavior, because he learned that true courage is shown most in bearing misunderstanding and that
53、 he ought to be afraid of nothing but doing wrong. Thus, he just ignored the other boys sneer(嘲笑) and continued to go to school and study as usual. However, Robert didnt invite Henry to go home with him any more. Instead, he enjoyed playing with some other boys who also thought Henry was a coward. E
54、very day after school, they didnt go home directly but went to a river or somewhere to play games and had a lot of fun.A few days later, Robert was bathing with his new friends in a river, and got out of his depth. He struggled, and screamed for help, but all in vain. The boys who called Henry a cow
55、ard got out of the water as fast as they could, and they did not even try to help him.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:Robert was fast sinking._Paragraph 2:Thus, Roberts life was saved. _一 听力 1-5 BABAC 6-10ABBAC 11-15 CACCB 1
56、6-20 BACBA二 阅读理解21-25 BCACB 26-30 AABAD 31-35 DAFGE 三 完形填空36-40 DACDB 41-45 ACBAD 46-50 BCABC 51-55 ADBCD 四 语法填空56. holidays 57. are fooled 58. an 59. really 60. earlier61. which 62. to say 63. by 64. became 65. sticking五 应用文写作写作提示1.该书面表达的主要内容是写一封道歉信。2.该书信的正文可以分为三个部分:第一部分表示道歉并解释原因;第二部分和 Peter另约时间;第三
57、部分再次表达歉意并盼望得到回复。One possible version:Dear Peter,Im writing to apologize you. I wont be able to teach you to play Chinese Chess this Saturday evening. I have just been told that our family will have a party to celebrate my grandmas birthday this Saturday evening. I hope the unexpected change will not
58、 cause you much trouble.How about playing Chinese Chess this Sunday afternoon? If not, let me know what time is convenient for you.Im really sorry and do hope youll understand how I feel at the moment. Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua读后续写参考范文:Paragraph 1 :Robert was fast sinking. It seem
59、ed as if Robert would be drowned. Just at the moment, Henry happened to be passing by. Hearing the screams, Henry ran to the riverside, threw off his clothes and jumped into the water without hesitation. He reached Robert just as he was sinking the last time. By great effort, and with much danger to
60、 himself, he brought Robert to the shore.Paragraph 2Thus, Roberts life was saved. Robert and his new friends were ashamed at having called Henry a coward. They realized that Henry had true courage. They said sorry to Henry for their rude behavior and asked for his forgiveness. Henry forgave them happily. He and Robert were friends again and they went home together as usual. From this, Robert learned what true courage was: never be afraid to do good, but always fear to do evil.