1、四川省宜宾市叙州区第一中学校2019-2020学年高二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
2、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. 9.18.C. 9.15.答案是C。1What is Bob most probably doing?AWatching a game.BPlaying basketball.CFishing.2What is the mans grandmother doing?AHaving a swim.BTaking a bath.CReading an email.3What are the speakers talking abo
3、ut?AA noisy night.BTheir life in town.CA place of living.4When will the woman probably finish her homework?ABy 10:10.BBy 10:20.CBy 10:30.5How many children are there in the classroom?ASeven.BFive.CTwelve.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，
4、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。6What does the woman think of the video?ASatisfying.BDisappointing.CConfusing.7Who is Lenny?AA film actor.BA video editor.CA friend of the man.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8What does the man want to do?AHelp the woman with her work.BGo out with the woman.CHave a
5、 talk with the woman.9What was the woman asked to do?AWrite a new English paper.BAdd some pages to her English paper.CHand in her English paper next Friday.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10Why does the man want to change the room now?AIts too small.BIts quite dirty.CIts very noisy.11Where do the couple live?AIn R
6、oom 980.BIn Room 908.CIn Room 890.12Why cant the couple change their room today?AThere is no spare room available.BThe mans wife is content to live in the room.CThe woman has to ask for the managers permission.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13Which crop does the man not grow often?ACorn.BCotton.CWheat.14How does
7、the man pay the employees?AHourly.BWeekly.CMonthly15What work does the man need to do?AIrrigate his fields .BFix his machines.CApply farm chemicals.16What do we know about the man?AHe works 12 hours a day in the winter. BHe has three full-time employees. CHe will start a new business.听第10段材料，回答第17至2
8、0题。17Why is the man helping the woman?AShes been busy.BShe isnt feeling well.CShe doesnt know what to do.18What does the woman ask the man to do?ABoil the water.BTake care of the kids.CGet the ingredients (原料) out.19What will the speakers make at last?AThe sauce.BThe noodles.CThe meatballs.20How oft
9、en does the man help out in the kitchen?ANever.BAll the time.CNot usually.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。A Pure Yoga is devoted to serving the yoga community in Asia and beyond, offering a wide variety of classes such as Hatha Yoga, Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga and
10、 Vinyasa Yoga, etc. Our yoga classes are offered and taught by nearly 200 professional yoga teachers. Private Yoga is also available for learners of all levels. Pure Yoga constantly invites world-known teachers to lead guest teacher workshops.Class BookingsClass bookings can be made 2 days in advanc
11、e of the class. It is important that you book your class in advance since some classes are more heavily attended than others.We also limit our class sizes so that they are not overcrowded. If the class you wish to take is full, we will place you on the wait list and inform you of an opening as soon
12、as possible. To create the best experience for yourself and others, please follow these guidelines：No talkingThe yoga studio is a silent room. Please do not talk while in the studio and studio corridors.No eatingDo not eat in the studio.No shoesRemove your shoes before entering the practice rooms. K
13、eep your shoes in your locker. Shoe lockers are also available for rental.No mobile phonesTurn your mobile phones off or to “vibrate”（震动）mode. Do not take phones into the practice rooms.Personal BelongingsDaily lockers are not for overnight use. Locks from any daily lockers that are kept overnight w
14、ill be cut.21Who will teach general learners yoga?AFavorite yoga teachers.BProfessional yoga teachers.CWorld-known yoga teachers.DPrivate yoga teachers.22When should you book your class?AOne month ahead of time.BTwo months ahead of time.CTwo days ahead of time.DOne day ahead of time.23In the practic
15、e room, you can . .Aturn your mobile phones to “vibrate” mode.Bwear any shoes you like.Ctalk with your friends on the phone.Deat some snacks if you are hungry.BClimate change will increase US wildfires,and the smoky air will cause terrible problems in areas far beyond those burned,reports an environ
16、mental group Thursday.Two-thirds of Americans,or nearly 212 million,lived in states suffering from wildfire smoke three years ago,according to the report by the Natural Resources Defense Council(NRDC).These areas,which had smoke for at least a week,were nearly 50 times greater than those burned dire
17、ctly by fire.“It affects a much wide area of the United States than people have realized.” says author Kim Knowlton,a Columbia University health professor,adding the smoke can move up to hundreds of miles.She says the smoke contains air pollution and can cause several kinds of diseases.Texas was hit
18、 hardest in 2011,when smoke stayed for at least a week in areas that are home to 25 million people,according to NRDCs report.Illinois,which recorded no wildfires within its borders,came second withnearly 12 million people affected by smoke that moved in from elsewhere.The other eight states with the
19、 most people in touch with smoky air were,in descending order: Florida,Missouri,Georgia,Louisiana,Michigan,Alabama,Oklahoma and Iowa.Nearly two dozen states had no wildfires within their borders in 2011,but eight of them still had at least one week of smoky air: Illinois,Missouri，Iowa,Kansas,Nebrask
20、a,Indiana,Wisconsin and Ohio.Only 18 states and the District of Columbia had no people in touch with at least a week of smoke that year,although five of themAlaska,California,Hawaii,Nevada and Utahhad a large area burned by wildfires.The problem will only get worse.Knowlton says.Scientific research
21、shows climate is causing higher temperatures and health problems.24We can learn from the first two paragraphs that_.Aclimate change killed many AmericansBthere are fewer states burned by wildfiresCevery state had wildfire smoke for at least a weekDmost Americans suffered from wildfire smoke 3 year a
22、go25Which of the following states had wildfires within its borders in 2011?AIowa. BKansas.COhio. DCalifornia.26The underlined word “descending” in the fourth paragraph probably means _.Agoing down Bcoming trueClooking practical Dturning back27What is the text mainly about?AClimate change causes more
23、 wildfires.BWildfire smoke becomes a serious health problem.CMore wildfires cause climate changes.DAir pollution becomes a terrible problem.CFor the past 100 years, people believed middle age to be around 50 years old. This is a time when we start to grow old. However, new research says we have to c
24、hange this. A study from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIAS) in Austria and Stony Brook University in New York says middle age now starts at 60 or even 65, or older. Why?The biggest reason is that we are living longer. We are also healthier, we have better diets, we exerc
25、ise more and we have more money to live in a nicer lifestyle. The IIAS said, Since life expectancy has increased over the past several decades, and are continuing to increase, people once considered old should actually be viewed as more middle aged.The study was not a worldwide one so perhaps not ev
26、eryone in all countries can say they are middle aged when they are 65. The researchers looked at populations in 39 European countries, so this is good news for Europeans. Britains National Health Service warned against looking at this study and believing it to be 100 percent true. It said the resear
27、chers did not look at things which could reduce life expectancy: We dont know whether, for example, they factored (把因素包括进去) in the possible impact of being unable to treat infections because of rising antibiotic (抗生素) resistance, or the increased numbers of people with diabetes (糖尿病) due to obesity.
28、 It recommended healthy living, eating and exercise as a way to live longer.28What do people believe for the past century?APeople start to grow old when they are about 50.BMiddle age is far beyond 50 years old.CPeople will die at around 50 years old.DMiddle age is a time when people become ill.29Wha
29、ts the main idea of the second paragraph?AThe main reason why we are living longer.BThe reason why middle age now starts at 60 or even 65.CLife expectancy has increased.DMiddle aged people were once considered old.30What do Britains National Health Services words mean?AIt believes the study to be tr
30、ue.BTo live longer, one should live a healthy life.CThere are more people who suffer from diabetes due to obesity.DThe researchers didnt factor in the possible impact.31What is the writers attitude towards the study?AIndifferent. BSupportive.CNegative. DObjective.D Around the World by WheelchairRick
31、 Hansen was always an active kid and loved to fish. When returning in a truck one day from a fishing trip, he had an accident and suffered injuries to his spine (脊柱). This 15-year-old young man awoke to find that he had lost the use of his legs. However, he didnt give up. Many months later he began
32、to compete in wheelchair sports. At the age of 27, he decided to wheel around the world to raise awareness and money for spinal cord research. His tour took him through 34 countries around the world between 1985 and 1987. In this Man of Motion World Tour, he wheeled 24, 901. 55 miles, which is equal
33、 to the distance around the earth.Bad weather and difficult, rocky roads often provided challenges for Rick, but he continued to push himself to complete the trip. He was determined to succeed. Even mountains did not stop Rick Hansen. He wheeled himself up the Rocky Mountains and several other major
34、 mountains in the world. He even wheeled himself along the Great Wall of China!Never Give Up On Your Dreams was his motto and he hasnt given up yet. He completed his world tour raising $ 24 million. He continues to work to increase knowledge of spinal cord injury. He is a true Canadian hero who show
35、s what determination can achieve.32What happened to Rick after the accident?AHe lost the ability of living.BHe had to spend his life in hospital.CHe couldnt walk any more.DHe couldnt do sports any more.33When did Rick begin his tour around the world?AAt the age of 15.BSoon after the accident.CA year
36、 after the accident.DAt the age of 27.34Why did Rick take his tour around the world in his wheelchair?ATo gather money for the spinal cord research.BTo learn about the people of other countries.CTo travel to different countries for fun.DTo take photos of beautiful mountains.35From the passage we can
37、 see Rick is a(n) _ person.AunhappyBdeterminedCcarefulDquiet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。 Are anger problems should also be recognized as an illness like depression and anxiety? Anger is largely viewed as a secondary emotion one caused by other emotions. People are
38、thought to be angry because they are sad, anxious or stressed. 36 Today, though, a growing number of mental health experts think that anger is a serious problem that needs its own treatment.To tell the difference between “normal” anger and “anger problem” is difficult. After all, everyone gets reall
39、y mad from time to time. Experts point out a few ways.Disordered anger, as it is sometimes called, tends to be of greater intensity (强度). 37 An example: While most people would get upset if a driver cut them off, someone with disordered anger might try to chase down the car and force it off the road
40、.And in cases of disordered anger, the person gets angry more frequently and his/her anger lasts longer.38 But people with anger problems often stay angry for days, weeks or even years; their feelings of anger dont disappear over time.39 Disordered anger often damages peoples lives. “It interferes (
41、干扰) with peoples relationships and their jobs,” says Raymond Chip Tafrate, a US psychologist. “Even their health is affected.”Anger clearly increases the risk of certain health problems, as many studies have shown. When people are angry, their hearts beat faster and their blood pressure goes up. 40E
42、xperts suggest that people with an anger problem take anger-management programs. The programs teach people to control their responses to stressful situations through the use of relaxation techniques. The programs sometimes also include life-skills training to help bring down stress and remove angry
43、feelings.AAnger takes away peoples joy in life.BConsequencesare also important to consider:CThe anger buried inside him rises to the surface.DFor most people, angry feelings disappear quickly.E.Over time, these changes will have bad effects on the body.F.In the past, many doctors didnt accept the id
44、ea that anger could be a problem all on its own.G.It takes very little to set off a person with an anger problem, and their responses are very strong.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。 As I sat motionless on the steps of the pool, watching eve
45、ryone else swim back and forth, I realized that I had spent most of my life watching others enjoy themselves. It was then that I 41 a little girl staring at me with a look of confusion. I smiled at her, hoping to 42 the ice by talking to her. Unfortunately, my 43 failed and she just kept on staring.
46、 My 44 increased as a little boy swam up to me and said, “I feel sorry for you.”After the 45 , a thought struck me, I had to change 46 the world viewed me. Because it was children who stared at me the most, I decided to write a childrens book that taught them about 47 in a fun way. This is when KatG
47、irl, a super hero in a 48 who helps children that are being bullied, came into my mind.I quickly 49 inside my apartment and began creating the story. As I wrote each word, I could 50 my future as a world-renowned author and public speaker. My excitement 51 like wildfire. Over the next two years, the
48、 story 52 many changes before it saw the world in the spring of 2011. My perseverance 53 paid off.One day I was invited to speak to the students at a neighboring school. I confidently wheeled into a classroom filled with students who 54 at me just like the little girl in the pool. “How do you feel w
49、hen you see me?” I asked them. The kids bravely 55 “ I feel sorry for you.”I opened my book and started reading. Immediately I noticed the childrens stares turned to 56 . “ How do you feel when you see me?” I asked again. Without 57 they replied, “You are so cool! Does your 58 fly too?” I just smile
50、d, “No, not yet, but maybe some day.” I knew in my heart that this was 59 . The past two years had proven to me that with 60 anything is possible.41AsuggestedBnoticedCwatchedDappreciated42AforgetBbreakCremoveDdeliver43AprojectBangerCadviceDattempt44AreliefBcuriosityCawkwardnessDencouragement45Aencou
51、nterBcompetitionCargumentDinterview46AhowBwhatCwhenDwhy47AdisabilitiesBpotentialsCpaintingsDmanners48ApoolBcarCwheelchairDspaceship49AwalkedBwheeledCrushedDraced50AregardBrealizeCpictureDconsider51AfoldedBrecoveredCspreadDdeclined52Aturned downBwent throughClooked upDgot around53AgenerallyBcarefully
52、CseparatelyDeventually54AcalledBstaredCglimpsedDlaughed55AgreetedBagreedCcontinuedDresponded56AsmilesBdoubtsCjokesDtears57AhesitationBdiscussionCintentionDimagination58AbodyBchairCdreamDbook59AfunnyBstrangeCtrueDfalse60AgenerosityBpopularityCharmonyDdetermination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
53、入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。When Elizabeth got married,it seemed as if her life would be61(comfort) and peaceful.However,she wasnt content62her easy life.She saw many poor people63(live) near her and she wanted to help them.One day,she64(invite) to visit a prison.At first the prison officers did not want to
54、 let her visit the65(woman) prisoners because they feared the prisoners would attack her,66Elizabeth was not afraid.She realized that the prisoners behaved67(bad) because they were being treated like animals.They had terrible living conditions.So Elizabeth did her best68(provide) them with food and
55、clean clothes.Her69(kind) helped her gain the friendship of the prisoners.Later Elizabeth was asked to go to the leaders of Britain to discuss70to improve the conditions for prisoners.She continued to help the poor prisoners till she passed away.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Everyone
56、tends have many problems while gaining knowledge. Therefore, your willingness to deal with these problems will eventually enable you to work it out. What Id like to share is my approaches to solve the problems.First, you must focus on which you are faced with. There seems to be a lot of attractive t
57、hings, like computers or game. To stay focused, you can list these things and tell yourself you should touch them after finishing your work. Second, believe to yourself. Though there is no doubt that each of us might make mistakes or come across some tough problems in learning, but it can never be a
58、 reason for the loss of confidence.Last, keep modest. Never feel embarrassing to turn to your teachers or classmates. Everyone in your surroundings can be your teacher.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，最近你班举行了一场以“How to protect the traditional Chinese cultures?”为题的讨论。现请你用英语为校报的英语专栏写一篇稿件，介绍讨论的内容和你的体会。要点如下:1. 讨论的
59、目的；2. 讨论的内容；3. 你的感受。注意:1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；_2020年春四川省叙州区第一中学高二期中考试英语试题参考答案一听力1-5:CBCAC6-10:BCCBC11-15:BABAC16-20:BACAC二阅读理解21-23:BCA24-27:DDAB28-31:ABBD32-35:CDAB 36-40:FGDBE三完形填空41-45:BBDCA46-50:AACBC51-55:CBDBD56-60:AABCD四语法填空61comfortable 62with 63living 64was invited 65women66but 67badl
60、y 68to provide 69kindness 70how五短文改错（1）tends后加to（2）Therefore改为However（3）work it out改为work them out （4）solve改为solving（5）focus on which改为focus on what（6）seems改为seem（7）game改为games（8）believe to改为believe in（9）but it can never删除but（10）embarrassing改为embarrassed六书面表达How to protect the traditional Chinese cu
61、ltures?A heated discussion was held in my class recently in order to encourage us students to protect the traditional Chinese cultures.The students hold different points of view about that. Some suggest resisting Western holidays due to their strong influence. Some argue that we are supposed to hold
62、 some creative activities to celebrate traditional cultures so that we can have fun during Chinese festivals. Still others consider various competitions should be held at times, which provides more chances for the citizens to recite Chinese poems and practice calligraphy.In my view, it is high time that we spared no effort to protect the traditional Chinese cultures. Otherwise we will regret one day.
