1、2019级高二上学期期中考试英语试题 说明：满分150分，时间120分钟。请将答案按要求写在答题纸指定位置。 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 was the womans birthday gift?A.A phone. B. A book. C. A coat.2.Where will the woman have the party?A.
2、At the mans house. B. At a restaurant. C. At her house.3.When did the man buy the shoes?A.Three weeks ago. B. Two weeks ago. C. Three days ago.4.How did the man get injured?A.By playing basketball. B. By playing tennis. C. By running.5.What does the woman think of her piano playing?A.She is very pro
3、fessional. B.She is still a beginner. C.She doesnt know how to play at all.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，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。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.When will the woman go to the library?A.On Thursday. B. On Frid
4、ay. C. On Saturday.7.What does the man want to borrow?A.Books. B. Videos. C. Magazines.听第7段材料，回答第8 至9题。8.What does the woman like to do most?A.Go to the countryside for walks. B.Read the book in the sunshine. C.Watch TV at home.9.In which season does the man often play sports outdoors?A.Spring. B. S
5、ummer. C. Winter.听第 8段材料,回答第 10至 12题。10.What did the woman do while in Los Angeles?A.She went hiking. B. She went shopping. C. She went to a zoo.11.Who did the woman see in San Diego?A.Her cousin. B. Her aunt. C. Her friend.12.What did the woman think of San Francisco?A.It was boring. B. It had good
6、 weather. C. It was a beautiful city.听第 9段材料,回答第 13至 16题。13.What do we know about the boy?A.He is worried about his new classmates.B.He recently started a new school.C.He has got used to his teachers.14. When will the boys father return?A. In two days.B. In three days.C. In four days.15. Who is Mrs.
7、 Jones?A. The boys teacher. B. The boys mother. C. The boys headmaster.16. Where does the conversation take place?A. In Toronto.B. In Montreal.C. In London.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many adventures are mentioned?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.18. Where will people see the sunrise?A. Beside the Amazon Rive
8、r. B. On Mount Fuji.C. Near Niagara Falls.19. What will people do in Thailand?A. See many kinds of animals. B. Take a boat down a river. C. Go to some temples.20. What is the talk mainly about?A. Travel plans. B. Cultural differences. C. Tips for adventures.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分3
9、7.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (1860-1935)Anyone who has ever been helped by
10、 a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community(社区) by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (19
11、07-1964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (1930-present)When Sandra Da
12、y OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator(参议员) and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important cases during h
13、er 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-2005)On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked off t
14、he civil-rights movement. “The only tired I was, was tired of giving in,” said Parks.21.What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work.B. Her teaching skills.C. Her efforts to win a prize.D. Her community background.22. What was the reason for OConnors being rejected by the law firm?A.
15、Her lack of proper training in law.B. Her little work experience in court.C. The discrimination against women.D. The poor financial conditions.23. Who made a great contribution to the civil-rights movement in the US?A. Jane Addams. B. Rachel Carson. C. Sandra Day OConnor. D. Rosa Parks24.What can we
16、 infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are highly educated. B. They are truly creative.C. They are pioneers. D. They are Peace-lovers.BAt 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 tas
17、ks, 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 hand 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 glass
18、es, “You are no different from your classmates, young man.”I tried, but I didnt finish the reading when the bell rang. I had to take it home.In the quietness of my bedroom, the story suddenly all became clear to me. It was about a blind person, Louis Braille. He lived in a time when the blind couldn
19、t 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 knowledge 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
20、 completed the task within 40 minutes. Indeed, I was no different from others; I just needed a quieter place. If Louis could find his way out of his problems, 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
21、 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?”25.The author didnt finish the reading in class because .A. He was new to the classB. He was tried of literatureC. He had an attention disorderD. He wanted to take the task home26
22、.What do we know about Louis Braille from the passage?A. He had good sight. B. He made a great invention.C. He gave up reading. D. He learned a lot from school.27.What is the main idea of the passage?A. The disabled should be treated with respect.B. A teacher can open up a new world to students.C. O
23、ne can find his way out of difficulties with efforts.D. Everyone needs a hand when faced with challenges.CI am an active playgoer and play-reader，and perhaps my best reason for editing this book is a hope of sharing my enthusiasm for the theater with others. To do this I have searched through dozens
24、 of plays to find the ones that I think best show the power and purpose of the short play.Each play has a theme or central idea which the playwright(剧作家)hopes to get across through dialogue and action. A few characters are used to create a single impression growing out of the theme. It is not my int
25、ention to point out the central theme of each of the plays in this collection, for that would, indeed, ruin the pleasure of reading, discussing, and thinking about the plays and the effectiveness of the playwright. However, a variety of types is represented here. These include comedy, satire, poigna
26、nt drama, historical and regional drama. To show the versatility(多面性)of the short play, I have included a guidance play, a radio play and a television play.Among the writers of the plays in this collection, Paul Green, Susan Glaspell, Maxwell Anderson, Thornton Wilder, William Saroyan, and Tennessee
27、 Williams have all received Pulitzer Prizes for their contributions to the theater. More information about the playwrights will be found at the end of this book.To get the most out of reading these plays，try to picture the play on stage，with you，the reader, in the audience. The houselights dim(变暗).
28、The curtains are about to open, and in a few minutes the action and dialogue will tell you the story.28. What do we know about the author from the first paragraph? A. He has written dozens of plays. B. He has a deep love for the theater.C. He is a professional stage actor. D. He likes reading short
29、plays to others.29. What does the author avoid doing in his work? A. Stating the plays central ideas. B. Selecting works by famous playwrights.C. Including various types of plays. D. Offering information on the playwrights.30. What does the author suggest readers do while reading the plays? A. Contr
30、ol their feelings. B. Apply their acting skills.C. Use their imagination. D. Keep their audience in mind.31. What is this text? A. A short story. B. An introduction to a book.C. A play review. D. An advertisement for a theater.DIts not easy being a teenager nor is it easy being the parent of a teena
31、gerYou can make your child feel angry, hurt or misunderstood by what you say without realizing it yourselfIt is important to give your child the space he needs to grow while gently letting him know that youll still be there for him when he needs you Expect a lot from your child, just not everythingE
32、xcept for health and safety problems, such as drug use or careless driving, consider everything else open to discussion. If your child is unwilling to discuss something, dont insist he tell you whats on his mindThe more you insist, the more likely that hell clam upInstead，let him attempt to solve th
33、ings by himself. At the same time，remind him that youre always there for him if he should seek advice or help. Show respect for your teenagers privacy. Never read his mail or listen in on personal conversations Teach your teenager that the family phone is for the whole family. If your child talks on
34、 the familys telephone for too long, tell him he can talk for l5 minutes, but then he must stay off the phone for at least all equal period of time. This not only frees up the line so that other family members can make and receive calls, but teaches your teenager moderation(节制).Or if you are open to
35、 the idea, allow your teenager his own phone that he pays for with his own pocket money or a part-time job32The main purpose of the text is to tell parents A. how to get along with a teenager B. how to help a teenager grow up C. how to understand a teenager D. how to respect a teenager33. What does
36、the phrase clam up in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A. refuse to talk B. show respectC. become excited D. seek help34. The last paragraph is about how to teach a teenager A. to pay for his own telephone B. to use the phone in a sensible way C. to share the phone with friends D. to answer the phone quic
37、kly35. What should parents do in raising a teenager according to the text? A. Not allow him to learn driving or take drugs. B. Let him have his own telephone. C. Give him advice only when necessary. D. Not talk about personal things with him. 第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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
38、项中有两项为多余选项。How to Improve Your Study HabitsPerhaps your are an average student with average intelligence. You do well enough in school, but you probably think you will never be a top student. 36 Yes, even students of average intelligence can be top students without additional work. Here are some tip
39、s for you:1. Plan your time carefully. Make a list of your weekly tasks. Then make a schedule or chart of your time. Fill in committed time such as eating, sleeping, meetings, classes, etc. Then decide on good, regular times for studying. 37 Its important to set aside time for relaxation, hobbies, a
40、nd entertainment as well. Furthermore, it will enable you to plan your activities so that you have adequate time for both work and play.2. Find a good place to study. Choose one place for your study area. It may be a desk or a chair at home or in the school library, but it should be comfortable, and
41、 it should not have distractions. When you begin to work, you should be able to concentrate on the subject.3. 38 Listening to what the teacher says in class means less work later. Sit where you can see and hear well. Take notes to help you remember what the teacher says.4. Study regularly. 39 Review
42、 important points mentioned in class as well as points you remain confused about. If you review your notes and textbook regularly, the material will become more meaningful and you will remember it longer. Regular review leads to improved performances on test.5. Develop a good attitude about tests. T
43、he purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont worry excessively about a single test. Tests provide more than grades. 40 A. Be volunteer to raise questions.B. Make good use of your time in class.C. Go over your notes as soon
44、 as you can after class.D. Those who make the best of their time study with more ease.E. They also let you know what you need to spend more time studying on.F. Of course, studying shouldnt occupy all of the free time on the schedule.G. This is not necessarily the case, however. You can receive bette
45、r grades if you want to.第三部分语言知识运用(共三节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at
46、 9:30.The nurse had him take a seat in the waiting area, 41 him it would be at least 40 minutes 42 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 43 his watch and decided, since I was not busymy patient didnt 44 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked h
47、im if he had another doctors appointment.The gentleman said no and told me that he 45 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 46 . He told me that she had been there for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 47 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 48 kn
48、ew who he was, that she had not been able to 49 him for five years now. I was 50 , and asked him, “And you still go every morning, even though she doesnt know who you are?” He smiled and said, “She doesnt know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 51 as he left.Now I 52 that in marriages, t
49、rue love is 53 of all that is. The happiest people dont 54 have the best of everything; they just 55 the best of everything they have. Life isnt about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.41. A. tellingB. promisingC. persuadingD. understanding42. A. ifB. sinceC. beforeD. after
50、43. A. taking offB. windingC. fixing D. looking at44. A. show offB. turn up C. come on D. go away45. A. agreedB. forgot C. needed D. happened46. A. daughterB. mother C. wife D. sister47. A. lonely B. hungry C. doubtful D. worried48. A. so far B. already C. neither D. no longer49. A. believe B. answe
51、r C. recognize D. expect50. A. moved B. surprised C. disappointed D. satisfied51. A. tears B. curiosity C. words D. judgment52. A. suggest B. realize C. hope D. prove53. A. acceptance B. agreement C. expression D. exhibition54. A. completely B. necessarily C. naturally D. frequently55. A. learn B. t
52、ry C. favor D. make第二节 语篇填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面三篇短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。AYuan Longping realized that larger fields were not the solution. Instead, farmers needed to boost yields in the fields they had. How this could be done was a challenging question at the time. Yuan 56 (convince) that
53、 the answer could be found in the creation of hybrid rice. However, whether it was possible to develop a hybrid of self-pollinating plants such as rice was a matter of great debate. The common 57 (assume) then was that it could not be done. Through intense effort, Yuan overcame enormous technical di
54、fficulties to develop the first hybrid rice 58 could be used for farming in 1974. This hybrid enabled farmers 59 (expand) their output greatly.BThe theme park you are probably most familiar 60 is Disneyland, which can be found in several parts of the world. Disneyland will bring you into a magical w
55、orld and make your childhood dreams come true. Travelling through space, visiting a pirate ship, or meeting an 61 (adore) fairytale or cartoon character are all possible at Disneyland. Of course, Disneyland also has many exciting 62 (ride) to amuse you, from enormous swinging ships to scary free fal
56、l drops. If you want to have fun and more than fun, come to Disneyland.CJust like spoken language, body language 63 (vary) from culture to culture. The crucial thing is using body language in a way that is appropriate to the culture you are in. For example, 64 (make) eye contactlooking into someones
57、 eyesin some countries is 65 way to display interest. In other countries, by contrast, eye contact is not always approved of.第三节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）根据首字母或汉语提示填空。 66. But Mann thinks Terrafugia has come closer than anyone to making the flying car a _（现实）.67. These _（化学物质）come from the injured p
58、arts of the plant and seem to be an alarm.68. The high cost prohibits the _（广泛的）use of the drug.69. The police are _（呼吁）to the public for any information about the missing girl.70. She found herself in _（冲突）with her parents over her future career.71. We spent the morning w around the old part of the
59、 city.72. The bed seemed to o_ most of the room so there is little space for a sofa.73. Im afraid I have no a_ but to ask you to leave.74. She has d_ all her life to the care of homeless people.75. The new tax would force companies to a_ energy-saving measures.第四部分 写作(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，
60、使之构成一篇完整的短文。注意：1. 续写词数应为150词左右；2. 请在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dad pushed his finger into my basket. “Whats that?” he asked. “Mew,” said the basket.Dad suddenly pulled his hand away. “Oh no,” he said. “Not a cat. No way. ”I pulled Checkers from the basket. “Its not a cat. Its a kitten. Can I keep him? Please? ”Dad
61、frowned for a minute, thinking. Then he rubbed Checkers under the chin(下巴). “Youll have to take good care of him. ”I hugged Checkers. “I will,” I promised. “He wont be any trouble at all.” And Checkers wasnt until he grew into a cat. He wanted to be the first one in the house; and the first one out
62、of the house. Sometimes he blocked dad in the way. “That cat! ” Dad complained. Checkers climbed onto our roof. He had no trouble getting down. Usually he aimed for Dad. “That cat!” Dad yelled. Checkers flushed the toilet and watched the water circle away. “That cat!” Dad was almost mad. Checkers hi
63、d in strange places. He liked to surprise people.One day he hid under the couch. Dad walked by with a glass of orange juice. Checkers jumped out. He curled around Dads ankle and attacked Dads toes. Orange juice spilt all over the floor. Dad yelled and put Checkers outside. “Get out of my way, cat!”
64、he said angrily. And he slammed the door.Dad washed the injured toes and peeled open a bandage. He wrapped it around his big toe, and then he opened four more for his ankle.I watched from the window. Checkers looked frustrated as he walked down the road.“Im sorry Checkers scratched you,” I said. “He
65、 was just playing. He didnt mean to hurt you. ” “Dont worry, ” said Dad. “That cat will be back. ”After supper I called for Checkers. But Checkers didnt come. Nighttime came. I called and called. I knocked his food dish with a spoon loudly. But still no Checkers. I left the porch light on. But the n
66、ext morning Checkers still wasnt there.I carried a picture of Checkers to all the neighbors. I drew posters and hung them all over. But nobody found Checkers.Days went by. Life wasnt the same without that cat. I was angry with Dad. I didnt think he missed Checkers at all.Then one night the phone ran
67、g. _Dad nodded, his face turning red._高二期中考试英语答案2020.11听力1-5 ABABB 6-10 CBABB 11-15 ACBCA 16-20 ABBCA 阅读21-25 ACDCC 26-30 BCBAC31-35 BBABC 七选五36-40 GFBCE 完型41-45 ACDBC 46-50 CDDCB 51-55 ABABD 语篇填空56. was convinced 57. assumption 58. that / which 59. to expand 60. with 61. adorable62. rides 63. varie
68、s 64. making65. a单词拼写66. reality 67. chemicals68. widespread69. appealing70. conflict71. wandering72. occupy73. alternative74. devoted75. adopt读后续写参考范文Then one night the phone rang. Not knowing what had happened, I just saw Dads face light up. Well be right over, said Dad. Immediately, we drove to a
69、 nearby farm. The farmer opened the barn door. Out ran a black-and-white cat like a flash. I rubbed my eyes. Checkers! I cried. I scooped him up. And Checkers purred. I miss you so much! I said, rubbing noses with Checkers. The farmer smiled. Good thing I saw that advertisement in the paper. To my g
70、reat surprise, I looked at Dad, wondering. You put an advertisement in the paper?Dad nodded, his face turning red. As Checkers jumped up and down around Dad, he patted Checkers gently. It was then that I realized Dad was not a little concerned about our cat. Checkers batted at him with his paw. Dad laughed. That cat, he said, Its good to have him back. And I, then, warmed up by these two family members, stood up for a while, with tears welling up in my eyes.
