1、吉林省辽源市田家炳高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分分）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 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. Where could the man find Stella?A. In her office. B. In the library. C. In the conference room.2. Wh
2、at does the woman suggest about Todd?A. He is the highest boy in the class. B. He works very hard at his lessons.C. He often wanders in the library.3. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and secretary. B. Teacher and student. C. Doctor and patient.4. Whats the woman planning
3、 to do?A. She is going to take a test.B. She will learn to use computers.C. She is planning to find a new job.5. How long did it take the man to write his paper?A. About 1 hour. B. About 1.5 hours. C. About 3 hours第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，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，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题
4、5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Where are the speakers probably talking? A. I n an office. B. In a shop. C. At Jims home.7. What volunteer job will the man do?A. Write stor ies for children. B. Take care of children. C. Give lessons to children.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why doesnt the
5、 woma n buy tickets for the seats in the middle?A. They are not next to each other.B. They are too expensive.C. They are sold out.9. How much is each ticket?A.13. B. 30. C.6.5.10. What day are the tickets for?A. Friday. B. Saturday. C . Sunday.听第8段材料，回答第11至14题。11. What is the man planning to do with
6、 his friends?A. Watch a football game. B. Go for a drive and have a picnic.C. See a movie and have dinner.12. Why cant the woman go with them?A. She doesnt feel well.B. She has to attend a party.C. She doesnt have enou gh money.13. How is the woman getting to the activity?A. Shes driving her car.B.
7、The man will pick her up. C. Shes taking the bus.14. When does the woman want to be back?A. At 10: 30 p.m. B. At 11:30 p.m. C. At midnight.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What does the woma n ask the man?A . If he is going home for the holidays.B. If he kn ows of a simple way to the airport.C. If he knows who
8、can see her off.16. What does the man look for?A. A wallet. B. A telephone. C. A business card.17 . Why is it necessary to call in advance?A. To guarantee a seat. B. To make sure of the price. C. To ask about the time.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Whats the speakers brother?A. He is a doctor. B. He is a wor
9、ker. C. He is an engineer.19. How will Jim go to Perth?A. By air. B. By car. C. By bus.20. What do we learn about Jim?A. He has visited a great number of countries.B. Its the first time for him to be abroad.C. He finds his job very exciting.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分分）第一节(共小题；每小题2分，满分0分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C
10、、D）中选出最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 AWelcome to Pocono WhitewaterTheres something fun here at Pocono Whitewater for every level of adventurer! We have mild to wild whitewater rafting (漂流), family trips, and birdwatching boating. Choose one adventure now. Its up to you! We have trips available daily. Give us a
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12、ke. While paddling (划桨行进) in the swift water, youll shout and laugh.Dam Release Whitewater Rafting Rates： Individual (over the age of 12) : $61.00 Group (at least 8 persons) : $31.00Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river and professi
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15、r Rafting Rates： Adult: $39.00 Child (aged 414) : $33.00 Group (at least 8 persons) : $30.00Rates Include: all necessary rafting equipment, life jackets, free parking, bus service to/from the river, and a barbeque lunch, river guides not included.21Which of the following persons is suitable for Dam
16、Release Whitewater Rafting?A. A 4yearold boy.B. A 6yearold girl.C. An 8yearold girl.D. A 14yearold girl.22We can infer that _.A. the higher the class is, the milder the water isB. the lower the class is, the milder the water isC. the higher the class is, the safer the rafting isD. the lower the clas
17、s is, the faster the rafting is23If ten college students are to participate in the Dam Release Whitewater Rafting, how much money will be paid in total?A. $310.B. $330.C. $390.D. $610.24Family Style Whitewater Rafting is unique in that _.A. it allows people to swim in the riverB. the river water is
18、very cleanC. it provides a barbeque lunch for freeD. it offers a free birdwatching activity BTo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella（雨伞） to keep the water off when it rains, but actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. Its first use was as a shade against the su
19、n!Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese in the 11th century BC.We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a
20、 symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office.In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was commonly used in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to us
21、e the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.During the Middle Ages, the use of umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late 16th century. And again it was considered as a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France and later in
22、 England.By the 18th century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe.Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasnt until the twentieth century that womens umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of
23、 colors.25According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented in ancient _.A. ChinaB. EgyptC. GreeceD. Rome26Which of the following statements is NOT true about the umbrella?A. No one exactly knows who the inventor of the umbrella was.B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as
24、protection against the sun.C. The umbrella changed much in style in the 18th century.D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade.27A strange feature of the umbrellA s use is that it was used as _.A. protection against rainB. a shade against the sunC. a symbol of honor a
25、nd powerD. womens decoration (装饰)28. when did the umbrella begin to be made in a whole variety of colors?A. The twentieth century . B. The first century C. The second century D. The third century CEvery day we go to school and listen to teachers,and the teacher will ask us some questions.Sometimes,t
26、he classmates will ask your opinions of the work of the class.When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics,remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying.You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friendsyou are in a sit
27、uation where a large group of people will remain silent,waiting to hear what you have to say.You must speak so that they can hear you loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself. Remember,too,that it is the same if you are called to an interview whethe
28、r it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you.The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease ordinary conversation but the situation is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation.You must take special care that you can be heard. 29.When
29、 you speak to the class,you should speak . A.as loudly as possible B.in a low voice C.loudly D.forcefully 30.The situation in the class is that in your house. A.not very different from B.sometimes the same as C.sometimes not the same as D.not the same as 31.If you are having a conversation with an o
30、fficial,the most important thing for you is . A.to show your ability B.to be very gentle C.to make sure that you can be heard D.to put the official at ease 32.The main idea of this passage is . A.that we must use different ways at different situations B.that we must speak loudly C.that we must keep
31、silent at any time D.that we must talk with the class DROCK-PAPER-SCISSORS is a game played all around the world. As kids, we have relied on it to settle disagreements with friends from which channel to watch to who gets to eat the last ice cream all because we think the results are completely rando
32、m（随意的）.But are they?Wang Zhijian, PhD, a professor at Zhejiang University, believes that there is a regulation behind this simple game. So, he gathered 360 students, divided them into groups of six and had each group play 300 rounds of rock-paper-scissors, reported USA Today.After the first results,
33、 Wang thought he was wrong, because players chose each of the three moves about one-third of the time, suggesting that the game is random after all. However, Wang later noticed a surprising regulation of behavior in the data.When players won a round, they usually stuck to the same choice. But when t
34、hey lost, they tended to change to a more powerful move. For example, if Player A had just thrown down scissors to beat Player Bs paper, Player A was more likely to throw down scissors again while Player B was likely to choose rock, since rock beats scissors.According to Wang, this might be a functi
35、on that is called “conditional response”. So, for the next step of his study, as he told BBC, Wang plans to do some research about how human brains make quick decisions when competing.Now that youve learned how to predict the moves of your opponent (对手), youll have an advantage next time you play ro
36、ck-paper-scissors with your friends. But there is one problem: make sure they havent read about Wangs study, or your advantage will disappear.33. Which of the following is TRUE about Wang Zhijian and his study?A. He found a new game theory called “conditional response”.B. He asked 360 students to pl
37、ay a total of 300 rounds of rock-paper-scissors.C. By studying the first few results, he discovered the pattern behind the game.D. His study suggests that the belief that rock-paper-scissors game is random is wrong.34. According to the study, if player A has just used rock to beat player Bs scissors
38、, then A is more likely to choose _ and B is more likely to choose _.A. rock; paper B. rock; scissors C. scissors; rock D. paper; scissors35. What will Wang study about rock-paper-scissors in the future, according to the article?A. The functions related to the game that are planted into our brains.B
39、. How human brains make quick decisions when competing in the game.C. The psychology behind the players who always win the game.D. How to improve players ability to predict opponents moves.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。Many years ago in a small village, a poor farmer
40、owed（欠） a moneylender a large sum of money. The moneylender, old and ugly, fell in love with the farmers beautiful daughter. So he said he would give up the money if he could marry the farmers daughter.36_. So the moneylender suggested that they let providence（天意）decide the matter. He told them that
41、 he would put a black pebble and a white pebble into an empty bag. Then the girl would have to pick one pebble from the bag. If she picked the black pebble , she would become his wife and her father didnt have to return the money. If she picked the white pebble she didnt need to marry him and still
42、her father didnt have to return the money. 37_. They were standing on a path that was covered with pebbles.38 _.And the sharp-eyed girl noticed that he had picked up two black pebbles and put them into the bag. He then asked the girl to pick a pebble from the bag.39_.Without looking at it, she let i
43、t fall onto the pebble path where it immediately became lost among all the other pebbles. “Oh, how clumsy of me,”she said“But never mind, if you look into the bag for the one that is left, you will be able to tell which pebble I picked.” 40_. And the girl changed what seemed an impossible situation
44、into an extremely advantageous one.A. As they walked, the man bent over to pick up two pebbles. B. The old man didnt dare to admit his dishonesty.C. The girl hated the man and refused to pick one from the bagD. Both the farmer and his daughter were shocked and refused.E. The girl put her hand into t
45、he money bag and drew out a pebble F. They finally knew that the girl actually picked the black pebble.G. If she refused to pick a pebble, her father would be thrown into prison.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分分）第一节 完形填空（共小题；每题.分，共分）阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。 A long time ago, there
46、was a tiger in the forest. He was the _41_ of the animals. One day the tiger asked a little cat to see _42_ his palace was built. After a few hours, the little cat _43_ and said to the tiger, “My dear king, your _44_ is very large, tall and beautiful.” The tiger was very _4_5_ to hear that. Several
47、_46_ later, the tiger said to a pig, “Its been days since the cat saw my palace. Now, you go and see it _47_.” But when the pig came back, he said to the tiger, “My dear king, I thought that your palace is beautiful, but it _48_ yourself only.”The tiger was very _49_ when he heard what the pig said.
48、 “Why are the cats and the pigs _50_ not the same？” he said to _51_. He then asked a camel to go to have a(n) _52_. Before long the camel ran back out of breath (气喘吁吁) and said to the tiger, “Oh, your palace is too _53_ for you to live in, my king.”The king became very angry when he heard what the c
49、amel said. He said to the animals, “Maybe somebody of you tells _54_. You three have three ideas. I want to _55_ you.” Just at the moment, a fox came out to _56_ the tiger. He asked the tiger himself to go to see it before killing them. The tiger _57_. After he saw the palace himself, he thought tha
50、t their answers were all _58_. He said to the _59_， “You should remember that to see with your own eyes is more important than only to _60_ others.”41A. brother B. friend C. Enemy D. king42A. why B. where C. how D. when43A. came back B. got up C. paid back D. turned up44A. station B. office C. palac
51、e D. bed45A. sad B. crazy C. nervous D. happy46A. years B. minutes C. hours D. days47A. no more B. once again C. as usual D. at last48A. suits B. protects C. covers D. helps49A. excited B. interested C. surprised D. tired50A. suggestions B. experiments C. excuses D. answers51A. himself B. them C. it
52、 D. yourself52A. seat B. look C. exam D. rest53A. small B. ugly C. dark D. tall54A. news B. messages C. lies D. stories55A. teach B. leave C. hate D. kill56A. praise B. stop C. cheat D. order57A. agreed B. shook C. appeared D. worked58A. strange B. different C. right D. easy59A. plants B. servants C
53、. soldiers D. animals60A. hear B. feel C. taste D. smell第II卷第三部分英语知识运用第二节（共小题；每小题.分，满分分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（每空最多不超过3词）Everyone knows that karaoke comes from Japan, but the Japanese word has nothing to do with being drunk and tone-deaf! It 61. _ (actual) means empty orchestra. It all starte
54、d in a small music bar in the city of Kobe.One night when the usual guitarist didnt turn up, the desperate bar 62. _ (own) recorded some music and invited his customers to sing instead. The craze soon spread. And the special karaoke machine 63. _ (invent). The idea 64. _(be) that however badly you s
55、ang everyone applauded at the end, and it proved perfect for stressed Japanese businessmen 65. _ (relax).Today, you can find karaoke bars all over the world. It is 66. _ popular in China that restaurants normally have several karaoke machines going at 67. _ same time. These days, you can hire karaok
56、e machines that not only play music and videos, 68. _ have smoke machines, laser lights, and even dancers and a DJ to accompany you, while you make believe for a few 69. _ (minute) that you are a star. As one karaoke fan put it, “Its something everyone should try at least once in 70. _ (they) life.”
57、 第四部分写作（共两节，满分分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下边一篇短文中共有10处错误。请你进行修改，每句中最多有两处 。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除和修改增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（）, 并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；1 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear dad and mum,I have been very happy in the school. I work hardly in the school every da
58、y. After class, I play with my classmates. I spend a lot time doing my homework. After lunch, I play the ping-pong with my friends. Then, I spend some time read my English note. At six oclock, I have my evening class. After that, I had some spare time. At eight oclock, I go to bed. This is a day in
59、the school. Mum, you always tell us “Happiness is vital of our life.” And I want to be happy every day. If you are not happy, call me please or if I am not happy, I will call you either.Yours,Laura第二节 书面表达（分）倡议书从小事做起共战疫情 假定你是学生会主席李华，当前新冠状病毒肆虐，请你围绕 “从小事做起共战疫情” 这一主题，给全校学生写一封英文倡议书。要点如下：1. 倡议的原因和目的2. 倡议的具体内容3. 发出倡议注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
