1、仙桃一中2020年高二年级下学期期中考试英语试题（考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）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）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。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 made the man most excited at the party?A. The tasty food.B. The wonderful music.C. The chance to meet his friends.2. H
2、ow will the woman probably go to Fraziers Department Store?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. On foot.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A theater.B. A movie.C. A musician.4. How does the woman feel about the man?A. Confident.B. Worried.C. Disappointed.5. Where are the speakers?A. On a plane.B. On a bus
3、.C. In a car.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. Why doesnt the man buy the light blue jeans?A. They are too large.B. They are expensive.C. They dont match his T-shirt.7. How much will
4、 the man pay?A.39.B. 59.C. 69.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What has the man been doing these days?A. Writing a biology paper.B. Preparing for the final exams.C. Reading some magazines.9. Where does the woman say the biology books are kept?A. In the old library.B. In the new library.C. In the biology department
5、 building.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What do we know about Shawn?A. She has a private coach.B. She is the hardest-working athlete.C. She won a gold medal at the Olympics.11. How long does Shawn train a week?A. About 6 hours.B. About 25 hours.C. About 45 hours.12. What does Shawn like to do in her free tim
6、e?A. Ride horses.B. Go to the gym.C. Cook some foods.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the band need someone to play?A. The keyboard.B. The guitar.C. The drum.14. When is the band going to practise this week?A. On Monday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday.15. Where does the band practice now?A. At school.
7、B. In a garage. C. At Lauras apartment.16. What will the band do in October?A. Give a concert. B. Enjoy a holiday. C. Write new songs.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What were Charlies friends expected to do?A. Keep the party secret from Charlie.B. Invite some other friends to the party.C. Make an immediate r
8、eply to the invitation.18. Where were the party held?A. At a musical hall. B. At a disco. C. At a restaurant.19. What idea did the speaker like best?A. Playing seventies music.B. Taking photos of all guests.C. Placing cameras on each table.20. Where did the speakers get to know Charlie?A. At a conce
9、rt. B. In a basketball match. C. At a party.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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ADue to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP), people all over the world are wearing masks to reduce the risk of infection. In fact, masks have been helping mankind f
10、or centuries. Lets take a look at some mask-related history.1st centuryIn that century, many people in Roman Empire worked underground in mines to support their families. But most of them suffered from and even eventually died of respiratory (呼吸的) illnesses. To address this problem, Pliny the Elder
11、(23-79 AD), recommended the use of animal bladder (膀胱) skins to stop dust from being breathed in. Although simple, his idea was considered the very first recorded mask invention.19th centuryThe design of the mask took a big step forward in the 19th century. In 1848, American Lewis Hassley became the
12、 first person to patent (注册专利) a protective mask for miners, which was a milestone in face mask history. Masks at this stage were similar to gas masks. Later, in 1897, Polish-Austrian doctor Johann designed a simple mask composed of one layer of gauze (纱布). 20th century In 1910, an epidemic broke ou
13、t in Northeast China. Chinese doctor Wu Liande designed a cheap face mask called “Wus mask”. Made of two layers of surgical gauze, it could be wrapped around the back of the head and tied in a knot. This mask was praised by experts around the world, as it was simple to manufacture and had a low prod
14、uction cost.ModernexplorationWith several outbreaks of infectious diseases and the flu, and the rise of pollution caused by industrial waste, the materials in masks have continued to evolve to better protect its wearer. In the future, masks will continue to improve, hopefully so will the habits of h
15、umans.21. According to the text, why were masks invented in the first century?A. To reduce the risk of infection.B. To protect miners from dust.C. To indicate patients with respiratory illnesses.D. To protect doctors from harmful chemicals.22. What was considered a milestone in face mask history?A.
16、Getting a patent on protective masks for miners.B. Using cloth instead of animal skins. C. The invention of gas masks in 1897.D. Using more than one layer of gauze.23. “Wus mask” grew popular around the world because _.A. it could be used multiple timesB. it was cheap and easy to manufactureC. it wa
17、s simple for people to wearD. it could better protect people from smog24. What is the text mainly about?A. A comparison of different masks.B. The benefits of using masks.C.The evolution of masks.D. The roles masks played at different times. BOur house was across the street from a big hospital, so we
18、 rented our spare upstairs room to outpatients (门诊病人). One evening, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly sick-looking man. His face looked terrible it was swollen and red. Yet his voice was pleasant. He told me that he came for treatment and that hed been hunting for a spare roo
19、m since noon, but no one would give him one. “I guess its my face.” For a moment, I hesitated, but his next words convinced me: “Ill sleep in this rocking chair on the porch (门廊). My bus leaves early in the morning.” The old man had a huge heart inside his tiny body. He told me that he fished for a
20、living to support his daughter, his daughters five children and her disabled husband.He didnt complain while telling me his story. He was grateful that no pain accompanied his disease, which was seemingly a form of skin cancer . The next morning, he said, “Can I come back and stay the next time I ne
21、ed treatment?” I told him he was welcome to come again. On his next trip, as a gift, he brought a big fish and some large oysters (牡蛎). In the years that he stayed with us, there was never a time that he did not bring us gifts like these. My neighbor warned me that I could lose potential renters by
22、putting up the old man after he left the first morning. Maybe we did lose renters once or twice. But if they had known him, perhaps their illnesses would have been easier to bear. I know our family will always be grateful to have known him; From him, we learned what it was to accept the bad without
23、complaint and the good with gratitude.25. The author hesitated to answer at first, which suggests that _. A. there was no space for the man to stayB. there were difficult neighbors to consider C. he wondered how the man found him D. he was frightened by what the man looked like26. Which of the follo
24、wing shows that the old man had a big heart? A. He supported a large family. B. He could sleep on the porch. C. He felt skin cancer wasnt painful. D. He complained about how others treated him.27. What can we learn from the last two paragraphs?A. The author truly appreciated the old man.B. The autho
25、r looked down on his neighbor.C. The author was grateful for the neighbors warning.D. The author was disappointed to lose potential renters.28. Which option best describes the main message of this article?A. A kind word is like a spring day.B. Where there is a will, there is a way.C. Complainingneve
26、rmakesanythingbetter.D. Dont judge a person by his appearance.CWith the internet and smart phones, people have immediate access to news from all over the world. It sounds like a good thing, but can there ever be too much of it? While access to news is important, the news itself is usually bad. This
27、makes some sense. Not many people would buy a newspaper with headlines like,“Everything is great!” or, “The sky is more blue today than yesterday.”Yet there is a problem that comes from the amount of news were taking in. People feel increased anxiety because they get so much negative information. Wh
28、y is this happening? As social animals, humans are empathetic (感同身受的) toward each other. This is great for our communities, but when we read about people suffering in a faraway place, we feel heartbroken. This wonderful thing about humans instead becomes part of the problem. “Theres actually, for ma
29、ny people, physical pain in wanting to help - our heart goes out to them,” US Professor Charles Figley, a mental health specialist, told National Public Radio. He calls it “bad-news burnout (倦怠).” Others call it “the hope gap”, which refers to the phenomenon that we feel surrounded by problems. Befo
30、re this news stresses you out, take a deep breath, because you can take control of the situation right now. The first step is to take Figleys advice and turn off the news. “We cant obviously run away and hide forever, but yes, we do need to take breaks,” he said. Next, change the scenery. Leave the
31、room where you get news and negative information. Better yet, go for a walk. Dont let news into the parts of your life that are meant for socializing or relaxing. “Lighten up, just enjoy life, smile more, laugh more, and dont get so worked up about things,” Irish actor Kenneth Charles Branagh told U
32、S-based Interview Magazine. Life is short and your time is valuable. Make more time for friends, family and hobbies. You dont need to spend it worrying about things you cant control. Instead, direct your energy toward the things you can change.29. What does the word “problem” in Paragraph 3 refer to
33、?A. People are faced with too much information.B. There is too little good news in newspapers.C. Fake news is having an impact on peoples lives.D. People get anxious with so much negative news.30. The author quotes Figleys words in Paragraph 5 mainly to _.A. explain the benefits of human compassionB
34、. show that its impossible to solve all problemsC. explain how people are affected by bad newsD. prove that bad news can cause illnesses31. What does the author suggest people do with the stress caused by negative information? A. Avoid reading any bad news. B. Talk to a close friend. C. Find a relax
35、ing environment. D. Find some good news to read.32. The underlined phrase “worked up” in the second to last paragraph probably means _.A. confusedB. upsetC. optimisticD. surprised DYou know the old phrase, “Practice makes perfect.” That may not always be true. According to a recent study published i
36、n Royal Society Open Science, there are other factors for reaching elite (最优秀的) levels of ability. The researchers set out to replicate (复制) the process of a now-famous 1993 study of top-level violinists and pianists. On average, the earlier study found that top-ranked musicians had clocked over 10,
37、000 hours of practice by the age of 20. It believed their success was due to the hours spent practicing, not because of natural talent, learning skills and other factors. Author Malcolm Gladwell called 10,000 hours “the magic number of greatness”. Questioning this conclusion, Brooke Macnamara and Me
38、gha Maitra, from Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, US, sought volunteers to put the 10,000-hour rule to the test. The pair organized violinists into three groups, based on whether their tutors rated them as the best players, good players, or average players. They were then told to record how
39、long they practiced every week. They found that the “average” players had around 6,000 hours of practice. However, there was little separating the good from the best musicians. Both groups had approximately 11,000 hours of practice by the age of 20. “Once you get to the highly skilled groups, practi
40、ce stops accounting for the difference,” Macnamara told the Guardian. “Smaller factors then determine who goes on to that super-elite level.” “The factors depend on the skill being learned: in chess it could be intelligence or working memory, in sport it may be how efficiently a person uses oxygen,”
41、 she said. She also pointed out the factor of motivation and the interactions of different factors. It should be said that neither side discounts the value of making an effort. Even if you arent destined (命中注定的) to be the worlds greatest violinist, practice will make you a little bit better than you
42、 were yesterday.33. What can we learn from the 1993 study?A. The 10,000-hour rule applies to everything.B. Practice is the key to mastering a skill.C. Natural talent is particularly important for musicians.D. Its better to learn an instrument at a young age.34. What did the study by Macnamara and Ma
43、itra find?A. The three groups of violinists varied a lot in their practice times.B. The mastering of different skills required different hours of practice.C. Motivation and talent determined whether one could become an elite violinist.D. Practice time didnt make much difference between “the best” an
44、d “good” violinists.35. The underlined word “discounts” probably means _.A. ignores B. proves C. recognizes D. considers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。From red apples and yellow lemons to blueberries and green melons, fruit comes in many different colors. 36. _ Accordi
45、ng to scientists, fruit colors actually come from their different pigments (色素) , such as red or yellow carotenoid (类胡萝卜素) and blue or purple anthocyanin (花青素). These pigments appear in different amounts, depending on the fruits environment. This causes the fruit to turn a certain color. 37. _ They
46、found that red fruit tends to grow in cooler places. Instead of just growing in one place, you can find them growing in many places around the world. Blue and purple fruit mostly grows in warm places. 38. _ The scientists also found that the closer the fruit is to the equator, the darker its color w
47、ill be. 39. _ Animals eat fruit and drop the seeds in other places later. This helps the fruit spread and grow in different places. However, animals see colors in a different way. Therefore, in order to attract animals, some fruit develop colors that are easy for animals to see. For example, birds c
48、an see red more easily than humans can. 40. _ The lemurs (狐猴) of Madagascar are red-green color blind. Many yellow fruit can be found in their habitats, as they can easily see this color.A. How does temperature influence fruit colors?B. These fruits tend to grow a lot in just one specific area.C. Wh
49、y do different kinds of fruit have so many colors?D. However, a darker color doesnt mean a better kind of fruit.E. So there tends to be more red fruit in areas where birds live.F. Animals have also had an influence on the evolution of fruit colors.G. Scientists studied more than 280 different fruit
50、colors to find out how environment affects fruit colors.第三部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分 45分）第一节（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A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 Last May I went to a lake with my family. I thought it would be a normal fun day of swimming, but I was 41 .My brothers and my uncle were with
51、me in a shallow swimming area with a net and a 42 . The rest of my family ate lunch on a nearby bench. I felt very 43 _.I was sitting in the shallow water with my feet facing the deeper end, when something hit my 44 . I knew it was an alligator (短吻鳄) as soon as it bit me. Its teeth were so 45 ! I st
52、arted crying out loud for 46 , but my family didnt hear me. I started to 47 the nine-foot-long alligator and then I 48 something I learned at an alligator education park: The 49 is the weakest part of an alligator! I stuck my fingers up its nose, and it 50 of me.I tried to get out of the water, but
53、I couldnt get up because my leg was 51 . My uncle held me and 52 me out of the water. It was the lifeguards first day of 53 , and he was shaking while he looked at my leg. We were also 54 ! I was sent to 55 and got fourteen stitches (缝针) in my left leg.I have a big scar (伤疤) that makes me think abou
54、t how 56 I was that day. But I also remember how brave I was in that moment. I 57 so fast I had to! Its not like the alligator was going to give me two minutes to 58 like in a chess match. I had to be a(n) 59 thinker. Sometimes youre in a situation where 60 else can help you and you have to think fa
55、st and help yourself. Thats what I did.41. A. foolishB. wrong C.confused D. surprised42. A. lifeguard B. trainer C. doctor D. volunteer43. A. amazed B. uncomfortable C. safe D. nervous44. A. legB. head C. shoulder D. arm 45. A. straightB. big C. white D. sharp 46. A. action B. solutionC. change D. h
56、elp 47. A. push B. drag C.hitD. touch48. A. noticed B. remembered C.imagined D. understood49. A. nose B. mouth C.head D. back50. A. took notice B. made fun C. let go D. got hold51. A. weak B. tired C. hurtD. short 52. A. carried B. led C. drove D. kept53. A. competitionB. class C. training D. work 5
57、4. A. sighingB. crying C. shouting D. shaking55. A. prison B. hospitalC. school D. police 56. A.carelessB. scared C. angry D. stupid 57. A. swam B. reactedC. returned D. escaped58. A. worry B.studyC. hesitate D. think59. A. originalB. independent C. quick D. free60. A. anybody B. nobodyC. somebody D
58、. everybody 第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Every year in early April, tens of thousands of people in China visit the tombs of their parents, grandparents and ancestors. It is Tomb-Sweeping Day, a traditional Chinese holiday _61_ (remember) the dead. On this day, Chinese fam
59、ilies will sweep their relatives tombs and clean the ground around them. Then, they _62_ (burn) paper money and put flowers and fruit in front of the tombs. They hope the dead can enjoy _63_ items and bring the family good luck. However, it is not only in China _64_ people remember the dead. People
60、in other countries also have holidays to honor the dead. In Japan, Obon is one of the countrys _65_ (important) holidays. It _66_ (hold) from Aug 13 to 16. It is a time _67_ family members reunite. During Obon, Japanese people return to their hometowns and visit their ancestors tombs. In Russia, peo
61、ple remember their ancestors on the Day of Rejoicing, _68 _ usually falls in late April or early May. The name of this holiday refers to birth and _69_ (happy). Russians believe that people shouldnt feel sad for the dead _70 _ death means rebirth in another world.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
62、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、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。 When I was young, one of my biggest dreams were to live in a house made out of candy. A
63、fter so many years, I finally got a chance realize my childhood dream at Sugar Republic, a popularly candy museum in Melbourne. Walking through the door, I entered in a whole new world. The first thing which caught my eye was a big gumball (口香糖球) machine. However, you could not get gumballs from the
64、m. Instead, you could become a gumball yourself by climb inside it! Interested in taking picture, you would not be able to put down your camera here. A pink swing and a huge cake were just a few of the amazed things I saw. How a “delicious” experience!第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你校英文报正在举行“垃圾分类与我”主题英语征文活动。
65、请你根据以下要点提示进行投稿：1. 你所在小区的垃圾分类情况；2. 垃圾分类的好处；3. 你的感受。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：垃圾分类 garbage classification仙桃一中2020年高二年级下学期期中考试英语试题参考答案一听力 （每小题1.5分，共30分）1-5 CCBBA 6-10 BACAC 11-15 BAACB 16-20 AABCB二阅读理解(每小题2分，共40分)21-25 BAB CD 26-30 AADDC 31-35 CBB DA 36-40 CGBFE三完型填空（每小题1.5分，共30分）41-45 BACA
66、D 46-50 DCBAC 51-55 CADDB 56-60 BBDCB四语法填词(每小题1.5分,共15分)61. to remember 62.will burn 63. these/the 64. that 65. most important 66. is held 67. when 68. which 69. happiness 70. because五短文改错（每小题1分，共10分）71. werewas 72. live前to 73. popularlypopular 74. 去掉entered后的in 75. whichthat 76. themit 77. climbcli
67、mbing 78. picturepictures 79. amazedamazing 80. HowWhat六书面表达（共25分）Garbage classification, whether you are accustomed to it or not, is making a change to the way we live. Taking our community as an example, dustbins in different colors have been put into use and most residents are clear about the rul
68、es of classification and willing to follow the instructions. Even though it takes a little more time for individuals to sort out their own garbage, it saves the government a considerable amount of time and allows more things to be recycled. In this way, we are shouldering our share of responsibility as citizens. It pays to put garbage into different categories, for our own sake and the sake of nature.
