1、四川省泸县第二中学2019-2020学年高一英语下学期期中试题注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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
2、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. 9.18.C. 9.15. 答案是C。1What are the speakers mainly talking about?AA festival.BFoods.CTV programs.2What does the man imply?AHe is stressed.BHe works too hard.CHe needs some excitement.3When does the science class begin?AAt
3、8:50.BAt 10:55.CAt 11:45.4Where will the speakers have their picnic?AOn a rock.BOn the grass.CIn a boat.5Where does the conversation take place?AIn a restaurant.BIn a hotel.CIn supermarket.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
4、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。6What happened to the UK in 2017?AIt broke 13 clean energy records.BIt had its best year for producing coal.CIt celebrated its first electricity-free day.7What is the ranking of the UKs power system in Europe?AThe seventh cleanest.BThe fifth cleanest.CThe fourth
5、cleanest.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8Why does the UK government want to use less gas?ATo meet its greenhouse gas target.BTo save money to develop new energy.CTo make the World Wildlife Fund pleased.9What does the speaker mainly talk about?AThe UKs plans to reduce greenhouse gas.BThe UKs achievements in green en
6、ergy.CThe UKs contributions to air quality.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Where might the woman usually study?AIn the library.BAt home.CIn the lab.11What is the mans major?APsychology.BPhysics.CMaths.12What should the woman do after the bridge?AGo straight.BTake a right.CTurn left.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Where is th
7、e Language Arts building?AOn the right of the bridge.BAt the end of Campus Center Walk.COpposite the Physical Education building.14When will the man come back?AAround 5 oclock.BAround 6 oclock.CAround 7 oclock.15Whats the relationship between the speakers?AFather and daughter. BHusband and wife. CHo
8、st and babysitter.16What does the woman think of her life?ABoring. BRelaxing. CInteresting.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17What is the woman?AA teacher.BAn interviewer.CA writer.18What does the man often do?AGo swimming.BGo to the bar.CGo to the theatre.19Why doesnt the man do any gardening?AHe lives in a flat.
9、BHe is a student.CHe has no interest.20What does the man do during his holidays?AHe stays at home.BHe visits his friends.CHe travels a lot. 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AThe Empire State Building is one of the most popular attractions in New York City, b
10、oth for the tour and history of the building. Our Empire State Building facts include NYC Insider tips and the best ways to tour this world-famous icon, whether you are short on time or budget.Empire State Building HoursThe main entrance to the Empire State Building is on Fifth Avenue between 33rd &
11、 34th Streets. All Visitors must use this entrance and there is often a wait just to get in the building. The Empire State Building Observatory is open from 8:00 a. m. to 2:00 a. m. 7 days a week. Last elevators go up at 1:15 a.m.Empire State Building Tour FactsThe ESB offers two observatories, the
12、86th floor and the 102nd floor.86th Floor Observatory (indoor and outdoor)1,050 feet (320 meters), reached by high speed, automatic elevators, it has a glass-enclosed area, which is heated in winter and cooled in summer. High powered binoculars (双筒望远镜) are available for the convenience of visitors a
13、t a minimal cost.102nd Floor Observatory (indoor only)Tickets are only sold upon arrival at the Empire State Building at a cost of $15.00 in addition to regular admission tickets.Empire State Building TicketsRegular $38 adult, $32 ages 6-12, under 5 free.Express Pass $65 all visitors ages 6+Buying y
14、our tickets before you go to New York saves you time. When buying tickets, you can opt for regular tickets or express tickets. You can also buy a discount pass for free entrance. If you want to visit the 102nd floor, you can get tickets which include dinner at STATE Grill and Bare.21What can we lear
15、n from the second paragraph?AYou can enter the building through three entrances.BA large number of visitors are attracted by the building.CVisitors are not allowed to take elevators after 1:00 a.m.DThe Empire State Building is closed on weekends.22What can we say about the 86th Floor Observatory?AIt
16、 is located at a height of 1,050 meters.BIt is a bit colder outside than inside.CThe binoculars can be used free of charge.DVisitors can enjoy the view of NYC outdoors.23How much should a couple pay if they want to visit the building with shorter waiting?A$76. B$64. C$130. D$103.BNo one thought that
17、 the RMS Titanic would sink on its first time at sea. But in 1912, the ship hit an iceberg and sank during the night. No one knew exactly where it had sunk. Even if someone had known, it was 12,500 feet (3.8 km) underwater. To search for the Titanic so deep in the water seemed impossible. But, 73 ye
18、ars later, Dr. Robert Ballard thought he had found a way to go that deep.In 1985, Ballard set out to find the Titanic. He would use an unmanned submarine（无人驾驶的潜水艇）called Argo. Ballards research team controlled it from a ship on the surface. Argo had video cameras and lights on it. This let Ballard s
19、ee the ocean floor.Argo searched for signs of the Titanic. For many days and nights, Ballard and his teammates found nothing but sand and sea life. Time was running out. Ballard had only four days left before he had to return his boat. He knew this would be his only chance. Then, Ballard was awakene
20、d by one of his men. It was just after one oclock in the morning. He rushed to the control room. On a screen was the view of one of the Titanics boilers. They had found it!Argo took amazing pictures of the ship. Ballard and his teammates found that the huge ship was in pieces. The debris was spread
21、across one square mile (2.6 km2) of the ocean floor. They saw teacups, bottles, shoes, and other belongings（所有物）of the passengers.During his career, Ballard has made more than 100 trips underwater. He has done much to teach children about the oceans. But, he will always be thought of as the man who
22、found the Titanic.24Why was it difficult to find the Titanic?AIts size was huge. BIt was deep under the sea.CIt had been broken into pieces. DThe weather at sea was terrible.25What can we learn from Paragraph 3?AThe poor life at sea. BThe difficulties in controlling Argo.CThe causes of the Titanics
23、sinking. DThe experience of finding the Titanic.26What does the underlined word “debris” in Paragraph 4 mean?ARocks and sand. BDead passengers.CPieces from the Titanic. DPersonal belongings.27Whats the best title for the text?ABallards life BFinding the TitanicCUnderwater trips DThe sinking of the T
24、itanicC We have most friends at the age of 26 after having spent the first quarter of our lives building up our friendship circle, new research has claimed.The research into friendship shows that our social circle peaks at 26 years and 7 months, at which we typically have five close friends.Women ar
25、e most popular at 25 years and 10 months, with men hitting the highest friendship point a little later at 27 years and 3 months.The research, by Forever Friends, shows that about a third of adults meet their closest friends while at school，with about a fifth saying they meet them at work.Social netw
26、orks such as Facebook and Twitter now also play a major role in building new friendship.The research points out that 25 to 34yearolds make 22 friends via Facebook, compared to 18 to 24yearolds who make 12, and 35 to 44yearolds who make just four.Forever Friends relationship coach Sam Owen says, “It
27、is no coincidence that over a third of us meet our best friends at school. It is a key time in our lives when friendship is growing through sharing notes，giving gifts, seeing each other regularly and laughing a lot. As adults we can often forget how powerful these small things are and how the little
28、 things can make a difference.”Later in life we find ourselves losing friends. Over half of us lose friendship through moving, while 36% say that over time they grow apart from close pals. Having children also causes 19% to drift away from childhood friends.With growing pressure being put on friends
29、hip these days，its important to make time for our friendship.28How many friends can a 20yearold college student make via Facebook?A4. B12. C18. D22.29In Paragraph 5，the author is trying to tell the readers_.Ahow important making friends isBthat friendship is not easy to keepChow much has been done t
30、o keep friendshipDSchool time is an important period to develop friendship.30The underlined phrase “drift away from” in Paragraph 6 means “_”. Amake sense ofBlose touch withCfeel sorry forDmake up with31This passage is most probably taken from_.AFacebook or TwitterBan advertisementCa textbookDa news
31、paperD At thirteen, I was diagnosed (诊断) with a kind of attention disorder. It made school difficult for me. When everyone else in the class was focusing on tasks, I could not.In my first literature class, Mrs. Smith asked us to read a story and then write on it, all within 45 minutes. I raised my h
32、and right away and said, Mrs. Smith, you see, the doctor said I have attention problems. I might not be able to do it. She glanced down at me through her glasses, You are not different from your classmates, young man. I tried, but I didnt finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.
33、In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Lous Braile. He lived in a time when the blind couldnt get much education. But Louis didnt give up. Instead, he invented a reading system of raised dots (点), which opened up a whole new world of k
34、nowledge to the blind.Wasnt I the blind in my class, being made to learn like the sighted students? My thoughts, spilled out and my pen started to dance. I completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was not different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of
35、 his problem, why should I ever give up?I didnt expect anything when I handed in my paper to Mrs. Smith, so it was quite a surprise when it came back to me the next day-with an A on it. At the bottom of the paper were these words, See what you can do when you keep trying? 32Why didnt the author fini
36、sh the reading in class?ABecause he didnt like the teacher. BBecause he was not fond of literature.CBecause the class room was too noisy. DBecause he got a kind of attention disorder.33What can we learn about Louis Braille from the passage?AHe couldnt see and read for the whole life.BHe got a good e
37、ducation at school.CHe made an invention which helps the blind.DHe managed to cure his blindness.34Whats Mrs. Smiths attitude to the author in the classroom?AShe encouraged him.BShe looked down on him.CShe sympathized(同情) him.DShe was angry with him.35What can we learn from the passage?AKeep trying,
38、 and you can do it. BWays to overcome attention disorder.CHow to be a great teacher. DWhat should you do as a blind.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。 If you like dangerous and exciting sports, maybe skydiving (跳伞) is for you. First skydivers jump from an airplane. 36 So
39、metimes, skydivers do gymnastics in the airfor example, they might hold their knees close to their bodies and turn upside down. Finally, skydivers pull a cord (绳索) and a parachute (降落伞) opens. 37 Skydivers usually wear hard helmets to protect their heads. Sometimes, skydivers are on a team in a comp
40、etition such as the Olympics. The team works together and does movements in the air. 38 The team with the most points wins.Its difficult to see what skydivers do when youre standing on the ground. Often, people fly in airplanes to make a tape of the skydivers. 39If skydiving doesnt sound fun to you,
41、 there are plenty of other sports. 40 Surfers stand out in the middle of the ocean on a long, flat board. Surfers dont have to worry about jumping out airplanes, of course-but dont forget about the shark!AYou can always try surfing.BThen, skydivers fall quickly toward the ground.CIt is the best choi
42、ce for you to skydive or try surfing.DWith a video camera, the operator records their performances.E. It is not easy to jump out of the airplane when you are in the plane.F. Judges watch the skydivers and give them points for doing amazing things.G. The parachute helps slow the skydiver so he or she
43、 lands on the ground safe.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （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。 Reggie couldnt hear a thing. He was a 41 boy, but he had been born deaf. He was well-known to everyone in town, and they were all 42 him. Unfortunately, though, he 43 seemed to end u
44、p being treated differently from everyone else. Children worried they would 44 him, and that maybe because he wouldnt hear the ball being hit in his 45 . Adults acted like he was unable to 46 them, as though he was some kind of baby.His friend Michael didnt like this. He decided that things had to b
45、e 47 . Michaels father was the towns mayor(市长), and Michael 48 to convince him that this year, in honor of Reggie, they should offer one day of the 49 to deaf people. During that whole day everyone would have to wear earplugs(耳塞).People liked the 50 . The day became known as The Day of Silence, and
46、when it arrived, everyone stuck plugs in their 51 , in a spirit of great fun. That morning was filled with 52 and laughter. But, as the hours passed, people became more and more aware of how 53 life was when they couldnt hear anything.On that day nobody was thinking of Reggie as just a 54 person. Th
47、is meant he could be 55 just like any other boy, and people saw a whole new side of 56 . Not only that, but Reggie had a bright and sharp mind. On that day, using his usual 57 , Reggie was the one who could communicate best with everyone. This meant that people paid more attention to what he was say
48、ing, and they were 58 by his intelligence and his ability to find solutions to almost any problem. They 59 that he had always been like that, and that in normal life all Reggie needed was a little more time than others to 60 . That was the only difference.41Ahealthy Bpoor Cnormal Dbrave42Aclose to B
49、fond of Cstrict with Dthankful for43Aseldom Bnever Csometimes Dalways44Ahurt Bcheat Cpunish Dshock45Ahome Bdirection Cclassroom Dcar46Aunderstand Bencourage、 Cprotect Dsupport47Aworked Bchanged Cacted Dprepared48Amanaged Bprepared Chelped Dlearned49Ajourney Bterm Cweek Dfestival50Aexcuse Bcourse Cid
50、ea Dgame51Aclothes Bhands Crooms Dears52Avictories Bmeals Cjokes Dlessons53Adifficult Bdangerous Cshort Duseless54Astupid Bdeaf Crude Dnegative55Atreated Btaught Ccomforted Dfed56Athemselves Bhim Citself Dthem57Awords Btelephones Ctools Dgestures58Afrightened Bembarrassed Csurprised Damused59Aproved
51、 Breported Cremembered Drealized60Awatch Beat Ccommunicate Dwalk第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I61(travel) to many places since I went to college. What impressed me deeply was62(I) travel to Tibet last year. I took the train there with my friends and enjoyed the scenery all
52、 the way. When the train was close to Tibet, I had63headache. Then I 64(find) it difficult to breathe and felt65(tire). I knew that all my symptoms(症状)were called altitude sickness. And it took me a few hours to get used to it.Tibet is known as the “Roof of the World”66has a number of famous67(place
53、) of interest including Potala Palace and Mount Everest. So when I felt a little68 (well), I couldnt wait to head towards them. I was very happy69(see) that the top of Mount Everest was covered with snow even70 July and when the sun came out, it became pure and beautiful.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共
54、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。作文中共有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。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。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。Dear Andrew,Id like to invite you take part in the Christmas party in the dining hall. I
55、t was the celebration for the Christmas Eve. But you are welcome to make the short speech. After that we will enjoy us. Then we will have a candle light dinner, which are our favorite part. Finally, members of the English club will exchange gift. I am sure it will be a warmly get-together. I would a
56、ppreciate it if you could join us. The party will start at 6 pm and well meet you at the school gate at 5:50 pm on this evening. We look forward to receive your earliest reply.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是高三学生李华，你写信建议美国朋友Jack参加由China Daily举办的2018“最美中国”(Amazing China)摄影大赛。信的内容包括：1. 作品主题和内容；2. 提交时间和方式；3. 表示愿意提供
57、帮助。注意：1. 词数100左右；开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：摄影大赛photography contest_ 2020年春四川省泸县第二中学高一期中考试英语试题参考答案一听力1-5：ACBAA6-10:ACABB11-15:BCCCB16-20:ABAAC二阅读理解21-23:BDC24-27:BDCB28-31:BDBD32-35:DCAA 36-40:BGFDA三完形填空41-45:CBDAB46-50:ABADC51-55:DCABA56-60:BDCDC四语法填空61have traveled 62my 63a 64found 65t
58、ired66and 67places 68better 69to see 70in五短文改错六书面表达Dear Jack,How is everything going? I have some exciting news for you! A photography contest named “Amazing China” will be held for foreigners by China Daily. I know you love photography, so why not give it a try?The contest welcomes works about natu
59、ral scenery, famous places or historical sites, local customs of China and so forth. And every photo should be accompanied with an explanation: time, place, name of the work, and stories behind. Photos edited with any other software will not be accepted. Each participant can turn in three photos at most to Contest. Deadline for entries is Oct.15, 2018.For more information, you can refer to China Dailys official website.If you are interested, I m more than happy to be your photography companion.Yours,Li Hua
