1、云南省普洱市景东彝族自治县第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第一卷(选择题)和第二卷(非选择题)两部分，共10页；满分150分，考试用时120分钟；考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一卷 （共115分）注意事项：1. 答题前考生在答题卡上务必将自己的姓名、学校、班级填写清楚。2. 每小题选出答案后，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。答在试题卷上的答案无效。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）请听下面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
2、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. How long does the man want to stay in the hotel?A. One night. B. Two nights. C. Three nights.2. What does the man want to do on Saturday night?A. Go to a concert. B. Go to a party. C. Go to the movies. 3. Why does the man visit the woman?
3、A. To invite her to dinner. B. To help her cook dinner. C. To borrow some oil. 4. Where does the woman want to go?A. Newton. B. Hampton. C. New York. 5. How does the man most often go to his company?A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By car.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面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
4、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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Who is going to have a birthday party?A. The woman.B. The man. C. The mans roommate. 7. When will the birthday party be held?A. On Friday night. B. On Saturday night. C. On Sunday night.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8
5、. What happened to David?A. He fell off a horse. B. He was bitten by a dog. C. He had a car accident. 9. How does the man feel about learning to drive?A. Interesting. B. Dangerous. C. Necessary. 请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the woman doing when the man comes?A. Having a class. B. Having a meeting.
6、C. Correcting homework. 11. Why does the man say sorry?A. He broke the womans alarm clock. B. He didnt finish his homework. C. He was late for school again.12. How many times has the man forgotten to bring his homework this month?A. Three. B. Four. C. Six. 请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does the conver
7、sation most likely take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a post office. C. In a shop. 14. How long will the woman wait according to the man?A. 5 minutes. B. 10 minutes. C. 15 minutes.15. Why does the man apologize at the end of the conversation?A. He smoked in front of the woman. B. He made a mistake
8、. C. He shouted at the woman.16. What can we know from the conversation?A. The woman booked a table in advance. B. The man brought the woman the wrong order.C. The woman got a table in the smoking section. 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where is Mauritius located?A. In the Indian Ocean. B. In the Pacific Oc
9、ean.C. In the Atlantic Ocean.18. When did Mauritius win its independence?A. In 1896.B. In 1968. C. In 1986.19. Who brought the ancestors of Hindu and Muslim to Mauritius?A. The British. B. The French. C. The Dutch. 20. What kind of sport can tourists do in Mauritius according to the speaker?A. Beach
10、 volleyball. B. Diving. C. Sailing第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. I think if you want Sara to make _ apology to your brother, it is out of _ question she is so stubborn. A. an; 不填 B. an; the C. 不填; the D. 不填; 不填22. Many ordinary people fought against
11、 _ in order to create a fairer society.A. distribution B. arrangement C. insecurity D. privilege23. According to the report, the number of animals used in experiments _ by 30% over the years. A. have been reduced B. has been reduced C. were reduced D. was reduced24. It was really _ of your brother n
12、ot to play the guitar while you were preparing your lessons.A. modest B. outspoken C. considerate D. determined 25. Look! The new houses _ here will be available to those low-income families after they are ready.A. to be built B. built C. being built D. building26. Is _ surprising how quickly childr
13、en get used to a new environment? A. it B. that C. this D. they 27. The new manager has a good sense of humor, which puts people who work with him _.A. in trouble B. at present C. in debt D. at ease 28. Last Monday, I was chatting online _, before I knew it, our manager came in and stood behind me.
14、A. until B. when C. unless D. so29. The children live in the dormitory _ the window is covered with beautiful pictures. A. of that B. of which C. of whose D. whose 30. Many of the local government officials refused to _ the school bus accident when interviewed.A. build up B. focus on C. comment on D
15、. lead to31. We do not have enough money. _, we cannot afford to buy the new car.A. Therefore B. Besides C. However D. Instead32. If you _ my advice, you _ your failure now.A. took; wouldnt cry over B. had taken; wouldnt have cried overC. had taken; arent crying over D. had taken; wouldnt be crying
16、over 33. Do you know Barbara very well? Its hard to say. Weve exchanged e-mails but weve never _ met.A. eventually B. actually C. totally D. frequently34. Are you tired of doing the same work day in and day out?Yes. I must say that never before _ that way.A. I felt B. I have felt C. did I feel D. ha
17、ve I felt35. Shall we eat out this evening, dear?_ How about the restaurant we went to last weekend? A. What for? B. Its up to you. C. That all depends. D. Why not?第二节 完型填空（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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处最佳选项。Dad was not only my best friend, but my compass. While he was
18、alive, he 36 me with his actions and advice. He taught me one important 37 : “Believe in yourself.” If there was one phrase my dad 38 liked to hear, it was “I cant.” He never got to finish high school and 39 two jobs to support his large family, 40 he never complained. Through years of hard work, my
19、 dad became an excellent journalist.When I was in high school, I had a 41 time with math. He tried to help me, but I 42 struggled. So my math teacher suggested I meet with him at 7:00 each morning before school for 43 help. I told Dad, “Thats 44 ! Im tired! I cant do that!” He replied, “Youre doing
20、it. Ill send you to school.” Every morning at 6:45, wed leave the 45 . Despite working 12 hours every day, Dad never once 46 driving me to school.After months of 47 , I was facing the final exam. I was so 48 . On the day of the final, my dad hugged me and said, “Luke, 49 yourself. You can do it.” Hi
21、s words made me realize I needed to trust in my 50 and in the hours of work Id 51 . When I got my 52 proudly, the first person I called was my father. He cried, “Yes! You deserved it!”Even now, whenever I 53 that a task is too much for me, I think back to that exam. No matter how 54 something is, if
22、 youre willing to work, you can succeed. Im forever 55 to Dad for that lesson.36. A. understoodB. forgaveC. guidedD. reduced 37. A. historyB. lessonC. skillD. language38. A. alwaysB. almostC. everD. never39. A. tookB. lostC. leftD. finished40. A. soB. orC. butD. and41. A. goodB. freeC. terribleD. sh
23、ort42. A. stillB. nearlyC. hardlyD. probably43. A. realB. practical C. immediateD. extra44. A. wonderfulB. crazyC. expensiveD. necessary45. A. houseB. schoolC. officeD. farm46. A. suggestedB. riskedC. enjoyedD. missed47. A. meetingB. testingC. learningD. interviewing48. A. excitedB. nervousC. happyD
24、. shocked49. A. stand forB. hold backC. believe inD. look after50. A. teacherB. luckC. timeD. ability51. A. wastedB. ignored C. picked upD. put in52. A. answerB. gradeC. payD. gift53. A. hopeB. forgetC. worryD. promise54. A. differentB. importantC. hardD. interesting55. A. gratefulB. sorryC. politeD
25、. useful第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AOrren Fox fell in love with chickens at nine. It was really almost by accident Orren played in a friends house whose family had chickens, and he became interested in the animals immediately. Later, he start
26、ed volunteering every Saturday at a local farm; within a few months the farm owner suggested that Orren get a few chicks of his own.“I dont know what it was, but something caught my interest,” says Orren, now 14. Today Orren has 23 chickens, four ducks, and 250,000 bees. His happy chickens lay a lot
27、 of healthy eggs, which he sells all the year round. He became a vegetarian (素食者) after he learned about the cruelty and negative environmental effects of factory farms. “Farming affects our earth more than anything else,” says Orren. In fall 2009, Orren started a farm club at his school. “I wanted
28、to get people to learn more about farming and what fun it is,” he says.Orrens passion for farming and other types of animals continues to grow. He went to the Essex Country Bee School in early 2010 to learn about beekeeping. Orren now has three beehives (蜂箱) of happy bees. In the summer of 2011, Orr
29、en started to sell his honey, BeeHappy, to local stores. Next, he wants to raise sheep and goats. “I know a lot more about the environment and how farming affects it, but I still have a lot to learn,” says Orren. “I want to keep doing all of this as I get older.”56. Orren started a farm club at his
30、school in order to _.A. collect money for his farm club B. employ people to raise animals for himC. attract people to buy his products D. help people learn more about farming57. What can we learn about Orren from the text?A. He has raised sheep and goats. B. He sells not only eggs but chickens.C. He
31、 is concerned about the environment.D. He became a vegetarian under the influence of his friend.58. What is the right order of the events related to Orren? a. He started a farm club. b. He sold his bee honey. c. He fell in love with chickens. d. He volunteered at a local farm. e. He studied in the E
32、ssex Country Bee School.A. d, c, a, e, b B. d, c, b, a, e C. c, d, b, a, e D. c, d, a, e, bBHe slept in my arms last night, with his little head on my shoulder. He smiled in his sleep, and I wondered what could be funny to a one-year-old baby. I could sense the safety he felt.However, my home life i
33、s completely different from the scene that greets me each morning at work. As a lawyer at Eastlake Juvenile Court (少年法庭), I always see kids that society has labeled the worst of the worst, the “thief”, the “robber”, the list goes on. But they are still children. As I sit across from them, I have a c
34、hance to talk to them about their lives, their homes, and their dreams. I sit through tears, I sit through anger, but mostly I sit through hurt. Each day I see hope destroyed. I have come to realize that these children are our future. They also had dreams and smiled in their sleep when they were bab
35、ies. But then something terrible happened, which robbed them of that youth, that hope, and that joy. Every day when I go home, I hold my children tightly in my arms and say “I love you” over and over again. And as I am filled with hope, I cannot forget those children I leave behind. I live in two wo
36、rlds, one of promise, one of tragedy. No matter what they are accused of, what crimes they have carried out and what society thinks of them, they are children. They are our children and our future. 59. The author mentions her son in Paragraph 1 mainly to tell readers _. A. her son is lovely B. its h
37、ard to raise a child C. what leads children to break laws D. children should be taken good care of 60. The underlined word “labeled” in Paragraph 2 can best be replaced by _. A. described B. praised C. chosen D. designed 61. Whats the authors attitude towards the children who break laws? A. Relaxed.
38、 B. Angry. C. Hopeful. D. Doubtful. 62. Whats the authors purpose in writing the text? A. To show her deep love for her child. B. To win support for problem children. C. To show the difficulty of her work as a lawyer. D. To accuse those parents who ruin their childrens life. CAs soon as you meet a p
39、erson, you form an impression of him based on his posture, gestures and facial expressions. This is why it is important to make a good first impression on the person who will be interviewing you. The interviewer will have formed an impression about what type of person you are based on your body lang
40、uage. Here are some tips to make that impression a good one. First of all, relax. Think positive thoughts and you are more likely to come across as a positive, confident person during the interview. Dress smartly, as your appearance is one of the first things an interviewer will notice you. Stand up
41、 straight, and walk in with your shoulders back and your head up. Try to avoid slowing down as you walk into the room because this suggests fear and uncertainty. Shake hands with the interviewer firmly. You should have a positive handshake and a warm smile. Opening your coat or jacket as you sit dow
42、n shows that you, too, are open. Posture is important. You should be sitting well back in your seat. Sit up straight and lean forward slightly, but not too much. Sitting at too much of an angle (角度) expresses discomfort and distrust. Try to avoid crossing your arms and legs.Another important issue i
43、s eye contact. Looking someone in the eye shows confidence in yourself and trust in the other person. However, dont overdo it, as too much eye contact or staring will make the other person uncomfortable. 63. The purpose of the first paragraph is to tell readers _. A. what a good first impression is
44、B. how to make a good first impression C. how long it takes to make a first impression D. the importance of making a good first impression 64. Which of the following does the author advise you to do when you are being interviewed? A. Cross your arms or legs. B. Open your coat or jacket when sitting
45、down. C. Go into the room more slowly than usual. D. Avoid looking at the eyes of the interviewer directly. 65. If you lean forward too much, it means _. A. you are very bored B. you are too nervous C. you dont have confidence D. you dont trust others 66. What is the best title for the text? A. How
46、to use body language to win an interview. B. How to answer questions in an interview. C. How to understand body language. D. How to deal with an interviewer. DScientists in Colombia have trained a team of rats to help remove land mines from the countryside. Land mines are small bombs hidden in the g
47、round and designed to explode when someone steps on them. When trained, the rats can smell special metals in the mines and then signal to their human team. Then why use rats for such an important job? In the past, dogs have been used to find bombs. Rats have a good sense of smell and can respond to
48、orders, just like dogs do. But rats are much lighter than dogs. They stand less of a chance of setting off the mines, which explode under a certain amount of weight. Whats more, the best rats are cheaper to keep than dogs. It costs about the same amount of money to take care of one dog as it does 70
49、 rats. The rats have already been used in Tanzania, an African country with many land mines. Luisa Fernanda Mndez and her team in Colombia are training the even lighter Wistar rats. These are the white rats with red eyes that scientists often use in laboratory experiments. “They even train their bab
50、ies to perform their jobs, which saves us a lot of time,” Mndez said. Colombia has the second-highest rate of deaths from land mine accidents in the world. In the past, the Colombian government hired peasants and poor farmers to find mines. Many of them died trying to find the well-hidden bombs. Col
51、ombian police official Erick Guzmn hopes the team of rats can come to the rescue. “These rats will be a great help,” he said. 67. How do rats help to find land mines? A. By their sense of smell. B. By their light weight. C. By their special sight. D. By their excellent hearing. 68. The advantage of
52、rats over dogs in finding bombs is that _. A. they are cleverer B. they run faster C. they have a better sense of smell D. they dont make mines explode easily 69. The underlined word “They” in Paragraph 4 may refer to _. A. dogs B. scientists C. Wistar ratsD. Mndez and her team 70. What is the text
53、mainly about? A. People in Tanzania are suffering from land mines. B. Specially-trained rats help clear land mines. C. Dogs are no longer used to find land mines. D. Land mines have become a great danger to Colombians. 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。Kids who have autis
54、m (自闭症) see the world differently than other people do, so they sometimes react to it in unexpected ways. 71 She hopes that people can understand autism and treat those who have autism with respect. So if you meet someone who has autism, you can try 72 It can be hard for some kids who have autism to
55、 approach groups of kids to make friends. But Gina says that making friends with someone who has autism isnt a big deal. “Just say hi even if youre shy. Everyone has to get used to a new friend.” 73 Learning about them 74 For example, a person who has autism might be very bothered by a noisy classro
56、om. You might have no problem with the noise, but a kid with autism might be so upset that she has to leave the room. Gina says, “To understand a kid like me, you just have to be patient.” Being kind to themWords can hurt a kid with autism and sometimes its very hard for them to get over it. Gina sa
57、ys, “ 75 Try to have a nice heart.”A. Saying hello to themB. Making friends with themC. Be nice to people who are different.D. Autism can cause a kid to be afraid in public.E. That includes kids who dont have autism, too, she says.F. Autism can make some kids uncomfortable in certain situations.G. G
58、ina is such a girl who has made great success through her efforts.第二卷（共35分）注意事项：第二卷用黑色碳素笔将答案答在答题卡上，答在试题卷上的答案无效。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，计10分）短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词的下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2.只允许修改10处，多者
59、（从第11处起）不计。On my way to home yesterday afternoon, I happened to witness a traffic accident. When an old woman was crossed the road, she was knocked down by a boy riding bike. The boy was such frightened that he stood still at the scene but didnt know what to do. I quickly went up and saw the old wom
60、an lie on the ground, crying because of pain. I stopped a taxi and told the driver that had happened. The driver drove them to the nearest hospital at once. To our relieve, we were told that the old woman wasnt injured seriously after she was examined carefully. The boy was deep grateful for our hel
61、p.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）随着我国经济的发展与对外开放程度的提高，越来越多的学子走出国门留学深造。根据下面的提示，请你以 “Studying Abroad” 为题，写一篇110词左右的文章。内容提示：1. 出国留学的优点：开阔视野；体验当地的风情，交更多的朋友；更快更好地掌握一门外语。2. 出国留学的缺点：语言障碍不利于学习；费用高昂，而花大量时间打工又会影响学习。参考词汇：语言障碍language barrier；足够的adequate英语试题参考答案第一卷听力答案：1 - 5 BACBB 6 -10 ABABA 11-15 CCACB 16 - 20 CABAB单项选择答案：21
62、25 BDBCC 26 30 ADBBC 31 35 ADBDD完型填空答案：36 40 CBDAC 41 45 CADBA 46 50 DCBCD 51 55 DBCCA阅读理解答案：56 60 DCDDA 61 65 CBDBD 66 70 A ADCB 71 75 GAEFC第二卷短文改错答案：76. . way to home . 去掉to77. . crossed the road . crossed crossing78. . a boy riding bike riding后加a79. . was such frightened . such so80. . but didnt
63、know . but and81. . lie on the ground . lie lying82. . that had happened that what83. . drove them to . them us84. To our relieve . relieve relief85. . deep grateful . deep deeply书面表达 One possible versionStudying AbroadAttending schools abroad has many advantages. Firstly, by looking at our own coun
64、try from outside, we can widen our vision and broaden our minds. Secondly, we can visit famous scenic spots and make friends with the local people. Thirdly, we can use the foreign language in our daily life so that our ability in the second language may be improved quickly. However, there are also s
65、ome disadvantages in attending a foreign school. The most serious problem is the language barrier. Most students do not have adequate knowledge of the language spoken there. On arriving there, they find it difficult to understand what the teachers are saying. Furthermore, the cost of living is much
66、higher than that in our country, so most students have to find part-time jobs to support themselves. Faced with these difficulties, many students find themselves unable to pay full attention to their studies and learn little. On the whole, it is a good thing to study abroad. However, one must not lo
67、se sight of the disadvantages. 听力录音材料Text 1 W: Good morning! Grand Hotel.M: Hello, Id like to book a room for the nights of the 18th and 19th. Text 2 W: Good morning, Cambridge Theater. Can I help you?M: Good morning. Have you got any tickets for the pop concert on Saturday night? Text 3W: Who is it
68、?M: Its me, Tom. Sorry to trouble you, Tracy. But I just ran out of oil. Im cooking dinner. Could you lend me some?W: Yeah, no problem. Text 4 W: Excuse me. Does this train go to Hampton?M: Let me have a look. Well, Im afraid not. It goes to Newton. W: Oh, so how about the train to Hampton?M: The tr
69、ain to Hampton just left two minutes ago. Text 5 W: How far is it from your home to your company?M: It takes about 10 minutes by bus. W: Thats not too far away. So do you take the bus every day?M: No. I usually walk to my company. It takes about 25minutes. Text 6 M: Hi, Jenny! You look great today.
70、W: Thanks. You know, Im having a birthday party this weekend. M: Oh, Really? Thats wonderful.W: Id be glad if you could come.M: Id love to. When and where?W: 7 pm Saturday night, at my dormitory. M: Oh! I cant wait to attend!Text 7 W: I came across David in the hospital this morning. He broke his le
71、ft leg when he was learning to ride a horse earlier this morning. M: What happened exactly?W: The horse was frightened by a dog and started running fast. David lost his balance and fell to the ground.M: Thats dangerous. Id never try that. W: You are too timid. You dont even want to learn how to driv
72、e. M: Thats dangerous, too. Besides, I dont need to learn how to drive. You are a good driver, arent you, honey?W: But I can not take you everywhere you want to go. M: I seldom go out. Text 8 W: Today we are going to discuss “How to write better”M: Excuse me. W: AhTom! Youre late again. M: Im sorry.
73、 Mrs. Green.W: Whats the excuse this time?M: I must have turned off my alarm clock and gone back to sleep again. W: If you had gone to bed earlier you wouldnt be late for school now. M: Last night I did my homework until midnight. W: So, where is it?M: Oh I just dont know what to say. I cant tell yo
74、u how sorry I am.W: This is the third time youve been late for my class and the sixth time youve forgotten to bring your homework this month.M: Im really sorry. I promise it wont happen again. Please forgive me. W: OK. I hope this is the last time. Go to your seat.M: Thank you, maam. Text 9M: Good e
75、vening, maam. Do you have a reservation?W: No, I dont.M: Awfully sorry, but there are no empty tables left now.W: Well, can you tell me how long a wait do you think therell be?M: About 15 minutes, I think. Is that OK for you?W: 15 minutes! Thats too bad. I cant wait for so long.M: I am sorry, maam.
76、W: Are you sure there arent any empty tables at all? Can you please just check for me?M: Well, Ill check again for you. W: OK, I will wait for a moment. M: Oh, I am so sorry for my mistake. There is table available in the smoking section. W: Good. M: But it is in the smoking section. Do you mind, ma
77、am?W: I think I have no choice now. M: Please follow me then. I will show you to your table. W: Thanks. M: Youre welcome. Your server will be with you right away to take your order. Sorry again for my carelessness. W: Dont mention it. Text 10Mauritius is an island lying off the southeast coast of Af
78、rica in the Indian Ocean. The island has passed through the controlling hands of several European powers, including the Dutch, the French and the British. In 1968, Mauritius won its independence. At present, over half of the population of Mauritius are Hindu and a smaller percentage are Muslim. The
79、ancestors of both groups were workers brought to the island from India by the British. Some Chinese were also brought over to work. There are also the later generations of African slaves and French-Mauritians, the original settlers of the island.The pleasant tropical climate and scenery provide the perfect setting to enjoy everything. The sea is full of colorful life that lives around the coral reef. This makes Mauritius a wonderful place for swimming and diving. The large number of interesting fish means it is also an exciting place for those who like to go fishing.