1、遂宁中学20192020学年度下期半期考试高二英语试题考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名和准考证号填写在试卷和答题卡上。2选择题用2B铅笔在对应的题号涂黑答案。主观题用0.5毫米黑色签字笔答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。3考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将答题卡上交。第I卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（听下面5段对语。每段对话有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，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
2、.When is the basketball team party?A. At 8：00 p.m. on Friday. B. At 8：00 p.m. on Tuesday. C. At 4 30 p.m. on Tuesday.2. Where are the speakers?A. In a cafe . B. In a bookstore. C. In a library.3. Why does the woman look upset?A. She lost her job. B. She is tired of her job . C. She failed to get a j
3、ob.4. What will the woman do at 1：00 p.m.?A. Explain a form to the man. B. Fill out a form for the man. C. Have lunch with the man.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An office . B. A colleague . C. A meeting.第二节（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，听完每段对话或独白后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小
4、题和阅读下一小题。每段对话或独白读两遍。）6.What does the woman probably do?A.singer. B. An actress . C. An athlete.7.How docs the woman feel now?A.Happy . B. Worried . C. Lucky.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Why does the woman want to use the mans phone?A. To make a phone call. B. To send a message. C. To check an e-mail.9.What does
5、 the man suggest the woman do?A. Go on vacation. B. Buy a new cell phone. C. Learn more about the phone.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What has the man succeeded in doing?A. Mastering the new computer skills.B. Attracting more attention to his paintings.C. Sharing his love of the whole insect world.11.What doe
6、s the woman think helped exhibit the paintings best?A. The computer. B. The lighting . C. The position.12.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Teacher and student. C. Colleagues.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.What is the aim of the competition?A. To develop
7、team spirit.B. To experience school life.C. To build awareness of competition.14.Who could be the coach of the competition?A. An athlete from France. B.A graduate from high school. C. A teacher from any school.15.How can the woman take part in the competition?A. By sending an e-mail.B. By writing an
8、 application letter.C. By completing a form on a website.16.What does the man advise the woman to do in the end?A. Register as soon as possible.B. Visit the website for more information.C. Ask him for help with technical problems.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is one of Johnsons duties?A. Protecting anim
9、als and trees. B. Guarding the gate. C. Repairing footpaths.18.What is special about Johnsons part of the countryside?A. The weather is extreme. B. Lots of visitors go there. C. It is exceptionally large.19. What is the most difficult part of Johnsons job?A. Putting out fires.B. Preventing illegal.C
10、. Keeping visitors away from farmland.20.What makes Johnson feel unhappy?A. Being alone all day. B. The rubbish from visitors . C. The work in winter.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)AStill seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere wall a
11、way from your college.Kings Art CentreA day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists.You could attend a class teaching you how to learn from
12、 the masters or get more creative with paint free of charge.The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee.The Botanic GardenThe Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University.The multi-branch
13、ed Torch Aloe here is impressive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss.Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as the Venus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals.The Garden is also a place for wi
14、ldlife-enthusiasts. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called Hissing Sid is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun.Byrons PoolMany stories surround Lord Byrons time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrote a letter complaining that it was a place of “mess a
15、nd drunkenness”. However, it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. Im not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village. It is also said that on occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is no
16、w known as Byrons Pool. A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you dont trust me, then pe
17、rhaps youll take it from Virginia Woolf ,a famous writer,over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in the same pool.21. The passage is mainly about_.A. interesting stories of Lord ByronB. an approach to becoming creative in artC. the colorful life in the countrysideD. some place
18、s for weekend break22. If you are a wildlife enthusiast, youd better go to_. A. Byrons Pool B. the Botanic Garden C. Kings Art Centre D. Cambridgeshire23. The authors purpose in mentioning Virginia Woolf is to show_. A. she was a famous writer B. she was keen on swimmingC. she was Byrons admirer D.
19、Byrons Pool is a pleasant placeBOn March 10, 2019, eight-year-old Tanitoluwa “Tani” Adewumi defeated 73 young competitors to win the New York State Scholastic Chess Championship in his age group kindergarten to third grade with five wins and one draw. While the achievement is remarkable in itself, w
20、hat is even more so is that the youngster, who was homeless at the time, began learning the game less than a year ago.Tani and his family arrived in New York City from Nigeria in 2017, seeking religious protection. A church pastor(牧师)helped find the family of four space in a homeless shelter in Manh
21、attan and, soon after, Tani entered the local elementary school. It was here that the young talent was first introduced to the basics of chess by a part-time teacher. Attracted by the game, the then seven-year-old begged his mother, Oluwatoyin, to allow him to join the schools chess club. The family
22、 were concerned that they would be unable to afford the fees and expenses, which add up to thousands of dollars due to travel and chess competition admissions, Oluwatoyin emailed chess instructor Russell Makofsky, who ran the club. To her surprise and delight, Makofsky agreed to waive all costs for
23、young Tani. The rest, as they say, is history. The young boy, who has got seven prizes in less than a year, currently ranks 27 in America in his age group.Though the chess club certainly helps, Tanis success can be largelyowedto the efforts he has put intothe game. The chess talent practices the gam
24、e for several hours a day either on the floor with his board, or online, using his dads laptop. Every Saturday, Tani and his mother head to Harlem for a free 3-hour class to help further sharpen his game skills.Not surprisingly, Tanis incredible story, first reported byThe New York Times, has result
25、ed in an outpouringof support from the American public. Shortly after the young boy won the New York State Championship, Makofsky began a GoFundMe campaign for Tani and his family to “secure a home where he can continue on his journey”.And theheartwarmingstory gets even better! Since they now have a
26、 home, the family have decided to “pay it forward” and donate the over $200,000 collected on GoFundMe to Africanimmigrantsin America who are struggling the way the family was.24. What made Tanis achievement especially remarkable? A. His young age B. His quick learning C. Support from his family D. H
27、elp from his teacher25. What does the underlined part “to waive all costs for young Tani” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. To pay for Tanis schooling. B. To raise money for Tanis family. C. To teach Tani free of charge. D. To spend more on Tanis training.26. Whats paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Success of Tani
28、. B. Activities of the chess club. C. Tanis devotion to the game. D. Public reaction to Tanis story. 27. What does the last paragraph tell us about the family? A. They are caring. B. They live in poverty. C. They are honest. D. They are pitiful.CThere are more bicycles than residents in the Netherla
29、nds, and in cities like Amsterdam and The Hague up to 70% of all journeys are made by bike. The BBCs reporter, Anna Holligan, examines what made everyone get back in the saddle（车座）.Before World War, journeys in the Netherlands were mainly made by bike, but in the 1950s and 1960s, as car ownership in
30、creased quickly, this changed. As in many countries in Europe, roads became increasingly crowded.The jump in car number caused a huge rise in the number of deaths on the roads. In 1971 more than 3,000 people were killed by motor vehicles, and 450 of them were children. In response a social movement
31、demanding safer cycling conditions for children was formed. Called Stop de Kindermoord, it took its name from the headline of an article written by journalist Vic Langenhoff whose own child had been killed in a road accident.The Dutch love of the motor vehicle was also shaken by the Middle East oil
32、crisis of 1973, when oil-producing countries topped export to the US and Western Europe.These twin pressures helped to persuade the Dutch government to invest in improving cycling infrastructure（基础设施）and the Dutch urban planners started to change from the road-building policies designed mainly for c
33、ars.To make cycling safer and more inviting, the Dutch have built a vast network of cycle paths. These are clearly marked, have smooth surfaces, separate signs and lights for those on two wheels, and are wide enough to allow cycling side by side and overtaking.Even before they can walk, Dutch childr
34、en live in a world of cycling. As babies they travel in special seats on bikes. As the children grow up they ride their own bikes. And, as the Dutch are not allowed to drive until 18, cycling offers teenagers an alternative form of freedom.The state also plays a part in teaching, with cycling lesson
35、s a compulsory（必修的）part in Dutch schools. All schools have places to park bikes and at some schools 90% of pupils cycle to class.28. What does Anna Holligan intend to find out?A. Why cycling is popular in the Netherlands.B. How journeys are made in the Netherlands.C. Whats the main means of transpor
36、t in the Netherlands.D. What makes the children like cycling in the Netherlands.29. Stop de Kindermoord is aimed at_.A. advising people to travel by bikeB. calling on more children to cycleC. improving cycling conditions for childrenD. asking the government to invest more in cycling30. What resulted
37、 in the Dutch governments changing road-building policies?A. More cars and road accidents.B. More cars and higher oil prices.C. A social movement and oil crisis.D. Road accidents and oil shortage.31. What do we learn about the Dutch children?A. They must get a license to ride a bike.B. They are not
38、allowed to drive until 16.C. They must have cycling lessons at school.D. They dont use bikes when they are very young.DGive yourself a test. Which way is the wind blowing? How many kinds of wildflowers can be seen from your front door? If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, youll have no trou
39、ble answering these questions.Most of us observed much more as children than we do as adults. A childs day is filled with fascination, newness and wonder. Curiosity gave us all a natural awareness. But distinctions that were sharp to us as children become unclear; we are numb(麻木的）to new stimulation(
40、刺激), new ideas. Relearning the art of seeing the world around us is quite simple, although it takes practice and requires breaking some bad habits.The first step in awakening senses is to stop predicting what we are going to see and feel before it occurs. This blocks awareness. One chilly night when
41、 I was hiking in the Rocky Mountains with some students, I mentioned that we were going to cross a mountain stream. The students began complaining about how cold it would be. We reached the stream, and they unwillingly walked ahead. They were almost knee-deep when they realized it was a hot spring.
42、Later they all admitted theyd felt cold water at first.Another block to awareness is the obsession(痴迷) many of us have with naming things. I saw bird watchers who spotted a bird, immediately looked it up in field guides, and said, a ruby-crowned kinglet and checked it off. They no longer paid attent
43、ion to the bird and never learned what it was doing.The pressures of time and destination are further blocks to awareness. I encountered many hikers who were headed to a distant camp-ground with just enough time to get there before dark. It seldom occurred to them to wander a bit, to take a moment t
44、o see whats around them. I asked them what theyd seen. Oh, a few birds, they said. They seemed bent on their destinations.Nature seems to unfold to people who watch and wait. Next time you take a walk, no matter where it is, take in all the sights, sounds and sensations. Wander in this frame of mind
45、 and you will open a new dimension to your life.32.According to Paragraph 2, compared with adults, children are more _A. anxious to do wondersB. sensitive to others feelingsC. likely to develop unpleasant habitsD. eager to explore the world around them33.What idea does the author convey in Paragraph
46、 3?A. To avoid jumping to conclusions. B. To stop complaining all the time.C. To follow the teachers advice. D. To admit mistakes honestly.34.The bird watchers behavior shows that they _A. are very patient in their observation B. are really fascinated by natureC. care only about the names of birds D
47、. question the accuracy of the field guides35.In the passage, the author intends to tell us we should _A. fill our senses to feel the wonders of the worldB. get rid of some bad habits in our daily lifeC. open our mind to new things and ideasD. try our best to protect nature第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Short
48、ness of breath has many different causes, and the treatment of it is specific for eachcause. 36 There are, however, some following first aid steps you can use to treat it, atleast until the ambulance arrives or youre able to get the victim to a hospital. 37 The more energy you spend, the more oxygen
49、 you use and the more short ofbreath you feel. Think about a good workout at the gym. Exercise hard enough and you willfeel short of breath. The cure? Take a break. Let the victimsit, stand or lie wheres the most comfortable. Thererelots of myths abouthow some body positions supposedly provide more
50、airflow. Coaches regularly tell players tohold their arms above their heads to maximize chest expansion. Nursing staff think the “tripod position” is the best position. 38 Use oxygen. This is a special case used only for people with chronic(慢性的)lung problems. If thevictim has oxygen available, this
51、is what its for. 39 The victim may have been told by hisor her doctor that too much oxygen for too long might cause more problems. Make sure thevictim that sudden increases in shortness of breath are the instances in which oxygen is neededmost. Treat the cause of shortness of breath. 40 Asthma(哮喘)pa
52、tients, for example, often havemultiple tools and drugs to fix sudden shortness of breath. Victims of lung infections may need toseea doctor and heart attack victims may need an ambulance.A. Havethevictimrest.B. Takemoreexerciseatthegym.C. Thevictimshouldusehisorheroxygenasdirectedbyadoctor.D. There
53、remanycausesofshortnessofbreathandmanyofthemaretreatable.E. Thevictimcantrytoavoidmakinguseofhisorheroxygenwheneverpossible.F. Everypersonisdifferent, however, soletthevictimdecidewhatpositionfeelsmostcomfortable.G. Inmanycases, theonlywaytotreatshortnessofbreathistocall911ortakethevictimtoadoctor.第
54、三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）When I entered Berkeley, I hoped to earn a scholarship. Having been a Straight-A student, I believed I could 41 tough subjects and really learn something. One such course was World Literature given by Professor Jayne. I was extremely interested in th
55、e ideas he 42 in class.When I took the first exam, I was 43 to find a 77, C-plus, on my test paper, 44 English was my best subject. I went to Professor Jayne, who listened to my arguments but remained 45 .I decided to try harder, although I didnt know what that 46 because school had always been easy
56、 for me. I read the books more carefully, but got another 77. Again, I 47 with Professor Jayne. Again, he listened patiently but wouldnt change his 48 .One more test before the final exam. One more 49 to improve my grade. So I redoubled my efforts and, for the first time， 50 the meaning of the word
57、“thorough”. But my 51 did no good and everything 52 as before.The last hurdle(障碍) was the final. No matter what 53 I got, it wouldnt cancel three C-pluses. I might as well kiss the 54 goodbye.I stopped working hard. I felt I knew the course material as well as I ever would. The night before the fina
58、l, I even 55 myself to a movie. The next day I decided for once Id have 56 with a test.A week later, I was surprised to find I got an A. I hurried into professor Jaynes office. He 57 to be expecting me. “If I gave you the As you 58 , you wouldnt continue to work as hard.”I stared at him 59 that his
59、analysis and strategy were correct. I had worked my head off, as I had never done before.I was 60 when my course grade arrived: A-plus. It was the only A-plus given. The next year I received my scholarship. Ive always remembered Professor Jaynes lesson: you alone must set your own standard of excell
60、ence.41. A. takeB. discussC. coverD. get42. A. soughtB. presentedC. exchangedD. obtained43. A. shockedB. worriedC. scaredD. anxious44. A. butB. soC. forD. or45. A. unchangedB. unpleasantC. unfriendlyD. unmoved46. A. reflectedB. meantC. improvedD. affected47. A. quarreledB. reasonedC. bargainedD. cha
61、tted48. A. attitudeB. mindC. planD. view49. A. choiceB. stepC. chanceD. measure50. A. memorizedB. consideredC. acceptedD. learned51. A. ambitionB. confidenceC. effortD. method52. A. stayedB. wentC. workedD. changed53. A. gradeB. answerC. lessonD. comment54. A. scholarshipB. courseC. degreeD. subject
62、55. A. helpedB. favoredC. treatedD. relaxed56. A. funB. luckC. problemsD. tricks.57. A. happenedB. provedC. pretendedD. seemed58. A. valuedB. imaginedC. expectedD. welcomed59. A. rememberingB. guessingC. supposingD. realizing60. A. curiousB. seriousC. worried D. speechless第II卷（非选择题 共50分)第二节 语法填空(每小题
63、1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式The Chinese Consulate General(中国领事馆) in New York introduced mobile payments for 61 (it) service charges on Wednesday, 62 （become） the first Chinese delegation in the United States to adopt this form of payment.Besides traditional cash and credit card pay
64、ments, WeChat pay and Alipay are now available for customers, which is expected to greatly 63 (short) the payment time. The payments can be made in Chinese Yuan only and there will be no other additional charges .According to Huang Ping, the Chinese consul-general in New York, there are over 1.2 mil
65、lion overseas Chinese in the 10 states on the U.S. East Coast 64 belong to his consular(领事的) district, and most of their mobile phones are equipped 65 WeChat pay or Alipay thanks to the rapid growth and ever-increasing 66 (popular) of mobile payments back in China over the recent years.We should kee
66、p pace with the times, provide more convenience for these potential customers, and make our services 67 (efficient), said Huang. In the past years, 68 series of measures 69 (launch) by the Chinese Consulate General in New York to its services, including reduced processing time, lowered charges, and
67、70 （simplify）application requirements, according to Consul-general Huang.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)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌系的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。It was raining light when I got up yesterday. After a quick breakfast, I took that my mother prepared for my
68、 lunch and went to school in a hurry. It was fifteen minutes after school began. I was running quickly when I see an old man walking slowly in the rain. I stopped, wondered whether to help him or not, as I might be late for school. Then I made a decision walk him home. About ten minutes late, we arr
69、ived at his house. He thanked for me again and again. I smiled and said it was nothing. I was late when I got to school. Hearing my story, the head teacher, that was giving his lecture, praised me before all the student.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是遂宁中学高二学生李华，得知2019年首届国际马拉松比赛（marathon）将在中国遂宁举行，组委会正面向全国招募志愿者。请
70、写一封申请信，内容包括：1. 申请理由；2. 自身优势；3. 表达期待。注意：词数100左右。Dear Sir/Madam,_Yours,Li Hua遂宁中学20192020学年度下期半期考试高二英语试题听力理解：1-5 ABCAC 6-10 ABCBC 11-15 BAACC 19-20 BABCB阅读理解：21-23 DBD 24-27 BCCA 28-31 ACDC 32-35 DACA36-40 GAFCD完形填空：41-45 ABACD 46-50 BBBCD 51-55 CBAAC 56-60 ADCDD语法填空：61.its 62.becoming 63.shorten 64.w
71、hich/that 65.with 66.popularity 67. more efficient 68.a 69.have been launched 70.simplified短文改错：71.light改为lightly 72.that改为what 73.after改为before 74.see改为saw 75.wondered改为wondering 76.decision后加to 77.late改为later78.去掉thanked后的for 79.that改为who 80.student改为students书面表达：One Possible VersionDear Sir/Madam
72、,I am Li Hua, a Senior 2 student in Suining Middle School. Learning that you are recruiting volunteers for the First International Marathon in Suining, China in 2019, I am writing to apply for this position.As a super fan of sports, I am eager to expose myself to various sports-related activities. T
73、he International Marathon is such a golden opportunity to meet the outstanding teenagers worldwide that I really dont want to miss it. In addition, the voluntary service will offer a precious chance to contribute to our society, which appeals to me very much.I believe I am a qualified candidate. A g
74、ood command of English ensures that I can communicate with the foreign athletes effectively. Moreover, with my love and knowledge for sports as well as Chinese history and culture, I can fulfill my role as a cultural ambassador to spread the splendid Chinese culture. I am longing to join you and I would be grateful if you could offer me the opportunity. Thank you for your consideration.Yours,Li Hua
