1、山东省潍坊市寿光圣都中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分 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 will the man do?A. Send an email. B. Call back later. C. Leave a message.2.
2、 When does the woman like to climb the hill?A. In the winter. B. In the spring. C. In the summer.3. What is the man doing?A. Doing back movements.B. Doing exercises for his stomach.C. Watching the new exercise program.4. What is the conversation mainly about?A. Cleaning the room. B. Buying school su
3、pplies. C. Clearing up a school bag.5. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Study hard. B. See a doctor. C. Find a part-time job.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who is the woma
4、n?A. A writer. B. A singer. C. A teacher.7. What happened during the concert?A. The audience shouted loudly.B. The performance was stopped.C. All the lights went out suddenly.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Whats wrong with the womans computer?A. It runs too slow. B. It has a broken screen. C. It cant be used to
5、 type at all9. How to deal with the problem?A. By fixing a new system. B. By changing a part. C. By changing a keyboard10. What will the man do tomorrow morning?A. Have a meeting. B. Fix the computer. C. Buy a ring for the woman.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Who is in a meeting now?A. Helen. B. Mr. Smith. C.
6、 Mr. Green.12. What is the building across from the speakers?A. The office block. B. The storehouse. C. The production area.13. When was the new production equipment completed?A. Two months ago. B. One month ago. C. Half a month ago.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Who wrote to congratulate Jonas?A. Madonna. B.
7、 His college teacher. C. Madonnas PR company.15. Where was Madonna born?A. In Washington D. C. B. In New York. C. In Detroit.16. What do we know about Madonnas mother?A. She died of disease. B. She was an engineer. C. She taught piano lessons.17. What happened to Madonna in 1978?A. She left college.
8、 B. She got a scholarship. C. She had a successful career.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Who is the audience for this speech?A. Adults in the workplace. B. Kindergarten students. C. High school students.19. Which state is improving the driving laws?A. New York. B. California. C. Massachusetts.20. Who is Joey
9、 Banks?A. A well-known storyteller.B. The person giving the speech.C. A teenager who got in an accident.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37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、和D)中，选出最佳选项。AFrom Antigua to Zanzibar, these spots promise an incredible trip for 2020.Antigua. GuatemalaAntigua is worth ever
10、y penny, but that doesnt mean youll have to empty your wallet, says Hudson. There are plenty of budget-conscious activities. It wont cost you a coin to visit Santo Domingo del Cerro. an outdoor sculpture park. Wanting something sweet? Head to ChocoMuseo. Admission is free and so are the samples!Odes
11、sa, UkraineOdessa is having a bit of a tourism boom nationwide-not that were surprised, given its sandy beaches and pastel-colored buildings-but its still fairly under the order for international audiences. You can also count on this port city for affordable fun. Tickets to the Odessa Opera House st
12、art at a mere$2!?Bogota, ColombiaTravelers on budget will find Colombias vast capital far more of a bargain and every hit as fascinating, says Hudson. Its free to visit Museo de Oro and on Sundays many of the big roads are closed to accommodate food carts, street entertainers, and pedestrians.Zanzib
13、arZanzibar attracts vacationers with its white sand beaches, greenish-blue tides, colorful coral reefs, and oceanfront seaside. Of course, wandering in historic Stone Town is pretty appealing too. Either way, you neednt spend a penny in this amazing place. Its also worth noting that Jozani Forest is
14、 the only place in the world you can see endangered red colobus monkeys.21. Which of the following requires admission fee?A. ChocoMuseo. B. Stone Town. C. Museo de Oro. D. Odessa Opera House.22. What is special to Zanzibar?A. White sand beaches. B. Colorful coral reefs.C. Red colobus monkeys. D. His
15、toric Stone Town.23. What do the four destinations have in common?A. They are coastal cities. B. They are inexpensive to visit.C. They welcome street entertainers. D. They will make your wallet empty.BAmerican actor James Dean has been dead for 64 years. James Dean, who died at the age of 25 in Sept
16、ember 1955, starred in just three movies before he died in a car accident. They are Rebel Without a Cause, East of Eden and Giant. Yet, he will star in a new movie about the Vietnam War thanks to digital technology, which generates images of James Dean by computer.The idea that one of the movies mos
17、t beloved former stars would be recreated digitally for a new film has been met with criticism. Captain America actor Chris Evans called the plans to use Deans image in the film disrespectful.However, Mark Roesler, the chairman of CMG said, Dean has more than 183,000 followers on Instagram, and that
18、 he is still important today. He was known as Hollywoods rebel(叛逆) who famously said if a man can bridge the gap between life and death, if he can live after hes dead.then maybe he is a great man. Roesler added, What was considered rebellious in the 50s is very different from what is rebellious toda
19、y, and we feel confident that he would support this modern day act of rebellion.Anton Ernst, the films director，said. I respect Deans life and history. The movie is one of hope and love. There are still a lot of James Deans fans worldwide and there would always he critics. All we can do is to tell a
20、 great story.”Ernst added, The Dean family views this as his fourth movie, a movie he never got to make. We do not want to let his fans down.24. Which film d记Chris Evans star in?A. Giant. B. East of Eden. C. Captain America. D. Rebel Without a Cause.25. What can we infer from what Roesler said?A. Ja
21、mes Dean would support the digital technology.B. James Deans rebellious spirit is about life and death.C. Roesler wanted to be a rebellious man like James Dean.D. James Dean thought he himself was a great man full of rebellion.26. What is the passage mainly about?A. The life story of James Dean.B. J
22、ames Dean will star in a new film.C. A once popular movie will be on again.D. The latest development of digital technology.27. Whats the attitude of James family towards his fourth movie?A. Supportive. B. Doubtful. C. Careful. D. Uninterested.CYou try to keep your eyes wide open while watching a bas
23、ketball match or a wonderful firework show in case you might miss something exciting in just the blink of an eye. But in fact, humans blink about 15 times per minute on average. Have you ever missed anything because you blinked? Probably not. Why is that?According to a new study published in the jou
24、rnal Current Biology in September, our brain has the ability to skip the temporary darkness when we blink. It can keep visual information for a short period of time and then put it together to form an image without interruption.In order to understand how this works, a group of scientists at the Germ
25、an Primate Center and the University Medical Center Gottingen in Germany conducted an experiment. In the study, the participants were asked to look at patterns on a screen whose direction could he interpreted in different ways, such as horizontally(水平地)or vertically(垂直地). When one pattern was about
26、to disappear and the next one was about to come, the participants had to indicate the direction that the next pattern would appear.The researchers found that when the directions of two patterns didnt match, the area in our brain which is responsible for visual memory was activated(刺激). This same are
27、a showed less activity when two patterns were in the same direction.The medial prefrontal cortex(前额叶皮层)adjusts current visual information with previously obtained information, and thus enables us to perceive the world with more stability, even when we briefly close our eyes to blink, Caspar Schwiedr
28、zik explained in Science Daily. He is the first author of the study and also a scientist at the German Primate Center.28. We dont miss anything when blinking because our brain can .A. deal with the missing image B. remember all that we seeC. imagine what our eyes miss D. put our pieces of memory tog
29、ether29. What does the underlined word it in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. Our brain. B. Visual information. C. Current Biology. D. The temporary darkness.30. What do we know about the experiment?A. The two patterns appear at the same time.B. Participants can interpret patterns differently.C. The differen
30、t directions activated visual memory.D. Visual memory can he more activated by similarity.31. What would be the best title for this passage?A. The Brains Structure B. The Brains Activated PatternsC. The Brains Special Skill D. The Brains ReactionD.Children are now more likely to want to work in soci
31、al media or gaming than traditional Careers. According to a new survey, many from seven to 11-year-olds are looking at modern technology when they think about future jobs, rather than professions such as police officer or doctor.The survey involved 13,000 UK primary school children. They were asked
32、to draw pictures of the job they wanted to do when they grow up and then tell the reasons. It concluded that childrens career aspirations(志向)are often based on factors such as gender stereotypes(性别角色定型) or what theyve seen in the media, TV and film.For more and more children and young people, online
33、 celebrities and YouTube gaming videobloggers have taken the place of TV and movie stars, the report said. It could he argued that this is due to the growing fame and attraction of YouTube and video blogging stars, who are especially popular among younger audiences. Also, this may also speak to chil
34、drens present worlds. Many from seven to 11-year-olds will spend their time gaming and perhaps at the same time watching celebrity gaming bloggers instructing them how to do it.The survey found that 5% of children wanted to be in the police, with the same percentage on becoming doctors. A gender bre
35、akdown shows the top job choice for girls was teacher(19%)，followed by vet(11%)and sportsman (9%)and police (8%).This highlights the pressing need for closer ties between employers and schools, to ensure that all children can have role models in a wide range of fields to help them develop an awarene
36、ss of career choices at an early age. This is vital to ensure that all children-regardless of gender and backgrounds-can fulfill their full potential.32. What is the traditional career choice, according to the passage?A. Police officer. B. Online celebrity. C. Professional game-player. D. Video blog
37、ger.33. Whats the favourite thing children from seven to eleven love to do, according to the survey?A. Play games and watch popular TV series.B. Participate in various sports in order to he sportsmen or women.C. Study hard and make great efforts to become teachers and police officers.D. Play games a
38、nd watch celebrity gaming bloggers instructing them how to do it.34. What conclusion can we draw from the survey?A. All children can achieve their goals.B. Parents can influence childrens career choices.C. Children spend more time gaming than studying.D. Children need a broader look at the career fi
39、elds.35. In which column can you probably read the article?A. Science. B. Education. C. Sports. D. Culture.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Small talk. Chitchat. These are the short conversations we have at parties, while we wait in line at the store, at family event
40、s or work. 36 Often we have to make small talk with complete strangers.Many people find these small conversations about random topics difficult. Some people say they hate it. 37 They may even call it idle chitchat or idle chatter, meaning it doesnt do anything. They consider small talk not important
41、. 38 These exchanges can open doors that may lead to larger, more meaningful conversations. When you first meet someone or talk to someone you dont know well, it would he awkward to begin a conversation about a really deep topic such as war, politics or the meaning of life. Small talk also gives you
42、 the chance to decide if you want to know that person better-or not. Lets say you make small talk with someone at a party. 39 You may not want to build a friendship with them unless you really, really love cats.Chitchat can also increase your feeling of understanding, or empathy, toward people you k
43、now but not well. Chatting with a colleague about their child may help you to understand more of their life outside the office. 40 A. However, small talk is important.B. And small talk may make us happier.C. But they only want to talk about cats.D. Others say small talk is a waste of time.E. This co
44、uld help build healthy work relationships.F. However, some people are not good at small talk.G. Sometimes we make small talk with people we already know but not well.第三部分 英语知识运用(共三节，满分30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。In the middle of town lived an old man. O
45、ne day he 41 his watch in his own store. It was 42 to him because it was from his wife. After searching 43 in the store for a long while, he 44 to ask for help from a group of children playing outside the store. He 45 them that the person who found it would be rewarded. 46 this, the children hurried
46、 inside the store, went through and around the whole store, but all failed.The man felt hopeless. A little boy asked for another 47 sincerely. The man agreed and sent him back in the store. After a while the boy 48 with the watch in his hand! The man was very 49 , and he asked the boy how he found i
47、t. The boy replied, I did nothing but sat on the ground and 50 . Then I heard the ticking(滴答声)of the watch and just looked for it in that 51 . We usually think about our own needs, which cant bring peace into our mind. 52 , we need to think about ourselves and keep peaceful for a while, which can pr
48、oduce a 53 result. So allow a few minutes of 54 to your mind every day, and see how it helps you deal with your work and make 55 as you expect to!41. A. lost B. broke C. hid D. fixed42. A. close B. strange C. similar D. important43. A. young and old B. heavy and light C. high and low D. black and wh
49、ite44. A. forgot B. decided C. agreed D. learned45. A. warned B. taught C. worried D. promised46. A. Hearing B. Seeing C. Wearing D. Feeling47. A. date B. reason C. meeting D. chance48. A. ran away B. came out C. fell down D. went back49. A. angry B. proud C. nervous D. surprised50. A. played B. wai
50、ted C. listened D. watched51. A. station B. direction C. situation D. darkness52. A. Luckily B. Possibly C. Besides D. Instead53. A. clear B. good C. direct D. natural54. A. silence B. exercise C. pleasure D. conversation55. A. noises B. sense C. progress D. mistakes第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面材料，在空白处
51、填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。An Ohio-based nurse on the front line of the coronavirus outbreak took to TikTok to share her routine for 56 (protect) herself and her family after a day of work with sick patients, reminding people that even those in the health care industry are following strict 57 (procedure)
52、outside of the hospital to limit the spread.Jess has been working as 58 nurse for eight years, spending the majority of that time in the ICU. But as she continues to care 59 patients impacted by the current pandemic, she is taking proper preventive measures to keep herself 60 (health)and safe. Shes
53、even demonstrating her post-work routine for people on social media.Just got home after having a 61 (suspect) COVID-19 patient on our unit. Begin the decontamination(净化)routine, the text in her TikTok video reads. She then shows herself taking off her shoes to sit in disinfecting water(消毒水)overnight
54、, pulling out disinfecting wipes 62 (clean)her phone, watch and keys, and finally taking off her scrubs(手术服), all while in the garage, before putting them 63 (direct) into the wash.The video, which Jess 64 (post) last Thursday, reached 2.2 million views as of Monday evening. She explains to Yahoo Li
55、festyle that it is only a small part of the extensive routine 65 starts as soon as she leaves the hospital and gets into her car.第三节 单词拼写(共5小题；每小题1分；满分5分)根据汉语及首字母提示写出单词的正确形式，每空仅限一词。66. Cloning plants is straightforward while cloning animals is very c (复杂的).67. He i (阐明)his point by relating his own
56、experiences when interviewed.68. What was it that d (使有所不同)her from her classmates?69. The gift covers the cost of production and d (分发；分配)of seedlings.70. My tutor told me I couldnt write what other people had said without a (答谢)them.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假定你是李华，你的美国笔友John写信表示自己对正在美国流行的新冠肺炎疫情
57、很紧张，不知所措。请你给他写封邮件，内容如下：1.对其表示安慰；2.提出建议；3.表达愿望和祝福。Dear John, Yours,Li Hua第二节 读后续写(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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。A third-grade class knows exactly what will brighten an older neighbors holiday meal-and it isnt a roast turkey. In October, I told the eight-year-olds I taught in
58、 Pompton Lakes, New Jersey, about my plan. Id like all of you to do extra jobs around the house to earn some money. I said. Then well buy food for a Thanksgiving dinner for someone who might not have a nice dinner otherwise.I wanted the children to experience that its more blessed to give than to re
59、ceive. I wanted them to understand that religion is more than nice theological(神学的)ideas; that people somehow have to make it come alive.Early in Thanksgiving week, the boys and girls arrived in class with their hard-earned money and couldnt wait to go shopping. After pacing up and down in the super
60、market, we put a turkey and decorations in the shopping cart(购物车). At last we headed toward the checkout, and then someone spotted a necessity that sent them racing. Flowers! Kristine cried. The group rushed toward the holiday plants. I pronounced, We have limited money and after all, you cant eat f
61、lowers. But Mrs. Sherlock, the group replied, looking at me eagerly, we want flowers. Defeated, sighed as the children put a bunch of pink roses into the cart.An organization had given us the name and address of Maria, a needy grandmother who had lived alone for many years. Soon we were bouncing alo
62、ng a rough road to her house. We finally pulled up in front of a small house in the woods. A thin woman with a tired face came to the door to welcome us.My little group hurried to get the food. As each box was carried in, the old woman kept saying Thanks-much to the visitors pleasure. When Amy put the pink roses on the table, the woman seemed surprised. She was wishing it was a bag of flour. I thought. Having talked for a while, we returned to the car.Paragraph 1As we fastened our seat belts, we could see the kitchen window. Paragraph 2Upon seeing the moving scene, the children became quiet.
