1、2019-2020会宁一中高二期中考试英 语 试 卷 命题教师： 审核教师 ： 本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，保留试卷，只交答题卡。注意事项：1答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、班级填写在答题卡上2选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔、钢笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4保持答题卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。第卷第一部分 听力部分（略）第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15个小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给
2、的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。 AMusic is born to light my spirit.In no particular order, here are some songs on the Music app of my phone:On a Sunday Afternoon by Lighter Shade of BrownA student of mine introduced this rap song to me all the way back in the early 1990s, when 1 was teaching Spanish at a local
3、 university. The story in the song takes place not too far from where I live in Los Angeles. Its a good “driving” song, nothing complicated or “deep”.Say Something by A Great Big WorldA more recent song about a couple losing contact with each other. The piano part is very little playing but beautifu
4、l.American Pie by Don McLeanAnother song from my youth in the 80s, very popular with almost every American of my generation. It retells some of the key events of the middle 20th century, a song of happy memories of the past and wanting to return to those better times.The Weight by The BandAnother ol
5、d song, originally made public in 1968, but one I didnt hear until I was in high school more than 10 years later. I dont understand the words to the song completely, but the feeling of the song is very comforting to me.Under the Bridge by Red Hot Chili PeppersThis Los Angeles group wrote a song that
6、 I used to listen to when I first moved to LA more than 25 years ago. I didnt know anyone here when I first arrived. When I got bored, I used to drive up and down the major streets that cross the city from east to west, listening to this song about the “city of angel” being as “lonely as I am. (Don
7、t worry! I have plenty of friends now.)1Which song is introduced by one of the authors student?A. The Weight B. Say SomethingC. American Pie D. On a Sunday Afternoon2When did the author probably hear the Weight by The Band?A.In 1968.B.in the 1980s.C.In 1970.D.in the 1990s.3When the author first move
8、d to LA, the first song he heard was_.A.Under the BridgeB.American PieC.The Weight D.Say Something B On a Saturday evening , I was waiting for my train and on the subway stations floor was a man just sitting there. I looked around and nobody stopped so I just went my way. After a few steps, I turned
9、 and asked him whether he needed help. He told me his house was one station further and he would only need to take the train there. So I reached for his hand to help him stand up. He wanted to take the stairs but I feared that he would hurt himself since he seemed too weak to walk, so I asked him to
10、 take the elevator. Even though my mind was trying to turn the danger lights on, I put the thought that I should not go alone with a drunken man out of my mind and accompanied him on the elevator. We arrived on the platform with no incidents. The mans knees seemed to soften, so I asked him to rest o
11、n a bench. While sitting there, he thanked me, telling me that I saved him. No, I said, I really did nothing; he saved himself as he walked on his own feet. At the next station, we said our goodbyes. Before I knew it, he left 100 dollars and dashed out of the train. There was no way to give him back
12、 his money. I wanted to leave it on the seat, but a young woman who thought it belonged to me ran after me and gave me the note. My initial reaction to getting that money was of shame and I even felt offended. Then I thought he just wanted to thank me, the best way he knew how. Now, my question is w
13、hat act of kindness shall I do with these 100 dollars?4. Why was the man sitting on the subway stations floor?A .Because he wanted to go home. B .Because he was seriously ill.C .Because he was waiting for the train. D .Because he was drunk.5. Seeing the money left by the man, the author first felt _
14、.A .ashamed B .grateful C .delighted D .frustrated6. How will the author possibly deal with the money?A .Give it back. B .Buy something favorable.C .Give it to people in need. D .Leave it on the seat. 7. What can we infer from the passage?A .I helped the man the moment I saw him.B .I thought it unsa
15、fe to go alone with the drunken man at first.C .I accompanied the man to take the stairs.D .A young woman ran after me and gave me the note.COver 10 years ago, scientists already recognized the potential smart cloths with sensors (传感器) could improve well-being. Nowadays the industry is starting to t
16、arget specific health conditions. One example is diabetes(糖尿病). Now, Siren Care has developed an injury-detecting sock that could help people with diabetes prevent disability. Early detection is important in this process. Since skin ulcers (溃疡) are accompanied by a rise in temperature, studies show
17、that detecting foot skin temperature at home could significantly reduce skin ulcers. Based on this, Siren produced a sock that can measure foot temperature in real time.Whats special about Sirens product is that the sensors exist in the fabric of the sock. The product is powered by “SirenSmart”, a k
18、ind of electronic yarn (纱线). They weave the yarn into a sock using ordinary weaving machines and connect the final product to a PCB battery, whose lifetime is two months if used daily. The socks are only on when theyre worn; they go into sleep mode when off.All data from the socks is sent to the Sir
19、en app using Bluetooth technology, so the user can know the condition of his/her feet in real time. The application gives foot health scores and, when necessary, warns the user to adjust activity or see a healthcare professional.Ran Ma, the companys CEO, explains the sock can tell the user when to s
20、ee a doctor. The socks are machine-washable, and dont need to be charged. Every six months, the user gets a new box with seven pairs of socks to replace the used ones.Siren presented their product this year in Las Vegas and announced that theyre planning to start shipping their socks this summer. Mo
21、re excitingly, Siren is already planning future applications that will go beyond diabetes care. Anyway, as smart clothing becomes accessible, youll begin to see this health technology become more common.8What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to?AThe importance of early detection.
22、 BThe problem with skins.CThe cause of skin ulcers. DThe result of the study. 9What can we learn about Sirens smart sock from the second paragraph?AIt can be charged. BIt is sensitive to skins.CIts sensors can be seen. DIt is comfortable to wear.10What should be the function of the smart sock?AIt cu
23、res its user of possible illness.BIt assists its user to make a quicker recovery.CIt informs its user of his/her foot health.DIt tests its users physical strength in real time.11What does the author think of the smart clothing industry?AIt has a bright future. BIt is a profitable industry.CIt is rea
24、dily available. DIt has widely applied.DAs is known to us all,VAR technology has been used in U.S. sports for years. However, it was fully combined with the global game of soccer and made its debut(首次亮相) at the 2018 World Cup . VAR stands for video assistant referee. It is actually a team who work t
25、ogether to review certain decisions made by the main referee by watching video replays.The VAR team supported the referees from a centralized video room. The operators selected and provided the best angles from the relevant broadcast cameras plus two additional offside cameras. Throughout a match th
26、ey are constantly checking for mistakes. They will communicate with the referees only for clear and obvious errors or serious missed incidents. The referee can delay the restart of play at any time to communicate with the VAR team. Once they decide an incident is reviewable, the referee would start
27、an official review. Then they will make a decision based on the information received from the VAR team.The use of video technology is a hot topic among football watchers. Some fans believe that VAR causes too many interruptions, disrupting the flow of the game. But others just want a fair match and
28、to see the correct call no matter what. They argue disruptions already take place as angry players crowd around a referee following a controversial decision. VAR can serve to remove such scenes and get the game moving again. With much money put into modern football, governing bodies are now under gr
29、eat pressure to see that the correct decisions are made on the pitch and VAR is a sure step in that.12. What is VAR?A. very angry referee B. cameras C. video assistant referee D. operators who can stop the game13. According to Paragraph 2,who can decide the play?A. Camera assistant B. The main refer
30、ee C. VAR team D. The audience14. What is the authors attitude towards VAR?A. unconcerned B. negative C. positive D. controversial15. What is the best title of the passage?A. The football match B. VAR used in all sports C. The main referees bless or disguise D. VAR appearing at World Cup第二节（共5个小题；每小
31、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项。Brush, ink, inkstone and paper are known as the Four Treasures of the Scholars Studio. 16 The brush pen was used as early as the seventh or sixth century BCThe holder is usually made of bamboo. Different from the pen we use today, the tip of the brus
32、h pen is soft and big. 17 The animal hair used is extremely important to the quality of the brush, but the material for the holder is relatively less important.The brush was used with ink, basically made from pine soot (松烟) or lampblack and glue with many other kinds of additives. 18 A writer then r
33、ubs the dry ink stick against an inkstone, a polished and often decorative piece of stone with a shallow bowl carved into one end. Water is added to the shallow bowl, while the writer moves the ink stick in a circular motion (运动) to form dark, liquid ink. 19 Archaeological (考古学的) evidence shows pape
34、r was invented around the first century BCPeople used materials such as raw hemp (生麻) and tree bark to produce paper. 20 By the third century, paper was already widely used instead of traditional writing materials such as bamboo slips and silks.AIt is usually made of wolf, rabbit, or goat hair.BBrus
35、h pens were used to write and paint as well.CInk is kept as a solid, dry stick until ready for use.DSince these materials were readily available, paper was inexpensive to produce.E. In the past, the scholar-official class used these treasures as tools of writing.F. So some inkstones with fine decora
36、tions can fetch really high prices on the market.G. When a desired blackness of ink is reached, the writer then uses the brush to lift the ink directly from the inkstone.第三部分 英语知识运用（共一节，满分30分） 完形填空（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、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。On October 1st, Mike and I wanted to
37、 celebrate our wedding anniversary. We made a 21 at our favorite restaurant, but when we arrived, our 22 wasnt well prepared.We walked toward the bar in the restaurant to wait. Mike 23 a chair for me and the man next to me 24 over to give me room to slide in. I smiled my thanks.“Im here on business.
38、 Can you 25 some interesting things to do 26 when I have some time off?” the man asked.Mike and I immediately shifted our attention to the stranger. We love our adopted hometown and quickly suggested half a dozen fun 27 .The strangers name was Bill. He and Mike 28 to be both mechanical engineers. Th
39、e two men had 29 to talk about. Seconds turned into minutes and strangers turned into friends.When the hostess 30 and told us our table was 31 , we said goodbye to Bill.“Were out to 32 our wedding anniversary,” I said as we 33 to follow the waitress to our table.“Wow! I really 34 you taking the time
40、 to talk to me,” Bill said. “You could have 35 me. Happy anniversary!”The evening sped by. Soon we had to go home. Mike signaled our waiter for the bill. 36 , the waiter smiled and handed us a note:Thank you again for talking to a stranger. I really appreciate your kindness. 37 is on me.38 , we look
41、ed at the waiter.“Yes,” he said. “Its true. He paid your bill.”We walked back to the 39 to thank Bill, but his seat was 40 . But we never forgot his generosity and decided to pay it forward.21Aplan Bwish Cpreparation Dreservation22Aroom Btable Cbreakfast Darrangement23Aordered in Bpicked up Cpulled
42、out Dtook up24Amoved Bgot Cjumped Dcame25Achoose Bthink of C refer to Drecommend26Alocally Bfrequently Centirely Dexactly27Astories Bbooks Cactivities Drestaurants28Aannounced Bhappened Cpretended Dseemed 29Anothing Blittle Cplenty Deverything30Areturned Bapproached Creplied Dapologized31Aready Bcol
43、lected Cfull Dclean32Acongratulate Bwatch Chold Dcelebrate33Atook up Bgot up Ccame back Dshowed up34Aappreciate Bimagine Cmind Denjoy35Ahelped Bignored Cforgiven Dseen36ABesides BTherefore CInstead DOtherwise37APraise BBlame CDinner DResponsibility38ACurious BRelaxed CGrateful DSurprised39Abar Bkitc
44、hen Cdoor Dentrance40Adirty Bgone Coccupied Dempty第II卷第四部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）第一节（共10个小题；每小题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（不超过三个词）。Tiger Parents Do No Good to Kids DevelopmentDigging through kids school bags, looking up all the assignments, sitting beside them going through each item,
45、and finally 41 (have) all the homework checked with a name signed is a 42 (day) routine for most Chinese parents, as required by teachers. A demanding task especially after a long days work at office, isnt it? 43 (luck), some parents in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, have been liberated. A local primary
46、 school has recently announced that parents will no longer have to sign their names on their kids homework, as students should be responsible 44 their own assignments.Making mistakes is 45 essential part of the process of understanding. Many years later ,who cares how much you 46 (score) in your hom
47、ework since primary school ? The 47 (able) to realize ones mistakes and learn from them is what matters, which is also the main purpose of education. Why not give students a chance 48 (find) out and correct their mistakes themselves?It is by no 49 (mean)parents duty to go through the kids assignment
48、s. 50 parents are supposed to do is to create a friendly studying environment for kids, and teach them to be an independent learner. After all, independent learning is much more important than high scores.第二节（共10个小题；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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、
49、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。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（从第11处起）不计分。I love English so much. It is my favorite subject, because master a foreign language helps me to know more about the world. I always dreamed to travel around the world someday,
50、 so the first job is to learn English well. Since my teacher told me that there was an English corner in the square, I felt so exciting to go there. I found there was some foreigners and I felt nervous. At first, I just listened to them. Though I was eager to talk to them, but I was shy and afraid m
51、aking stupid mistakes. One day, a foreigner talked to me, and she said she had seen me many times and led me to talk to her. Her heart was beating fast, but I started to say out some English word. After a while, we talked natural. I made big progress and felt proud with myself.第三节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，
52、正在你校学习汉语的美国交换生Albert对中国古诗词很感兴趣。请用英语给他写封邮件，邀请他一同观看第八届经典咏流传校园艺术节。内容包括：1、 时间、地点和观看人员。2、 内容：欣赏以歌曲形式咏唱的经典古诗词。3、 提醒：提前简要了解一些中国经典古诗词，观后一起谈感受。注意：1、 词数100左右。2、 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：经典咏流传Everlasting Classics 校园艺术节 school art show Hi Albert, _Best, LI Hua2019-2020会宁一中高二中期考试英语答案 阅读理解答案1-201-3DBA 4-7DACB 8-11DBC
53、A 12-15CBCD16-20 EACGD完型21-25 DBCAD 26-30 ACBCB 31-35 ADBAB 36-40 CCDAD语法填空41Having 42Daily 43Luckily 44for45An 46have scored 47ability48to find49Means50What短文改错I love English so much. It is my favorite subject, because master a foreign language masteringhelps me to know more about the world. I alwa
54、ys dreamed to travel around the world dreamsomeday, so the first job is to learn English well. Since my teacher told me that there was an English corner in the square, I felt so exciting to go there. I found there was some excited wereforeigners and I felt nervous. At first, I just listened to them.
55、 Though I was eager to talk to them, but I was shy and afraid making stupid mistakes. One day, a foreigner talked to but或改yet ofme, and she said she had seen me many times and led me to talk to her. Her heart was Mybeating fast, but I started to say out some English word. After a while, we talked na
56、tural. I words naturallymade big progress and felt proud with myself. of Hi Albert, How is everything? As you are enthusiastic about classical Chinese poetry, Im writing to invite you to join us in watching an attractive school art show themed as (whose theme is) Everlasting Classics at 7:00 p.m. on
57、 May 10th in Room 603 in the Office Building. It is a hit activity, where a lot of classic Chinese poems are chanted in beautiful tunes by us students. We plan to exchange our reviews after watching the show together, so youd better learn in advance some poems to be shown and their background. The list of them is attached to the email, handy for you to refer to. Im looking forward to your participation and I believe you will enjoy it and learn a lot. Best, Li Hua