1、海南枫叶国际学校2019-2020学年度第二学期 高二英语学科期中考试试卷试题 注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名，准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需修改，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写本试卷上无效。第一部分 听力 (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，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
2、遍。1.How does the woman find the parrot?A.Funny. B.Quiet. C.Thoughtful.2.When will Sally and Kevin meet this Sunday?A.At 6:00 B.At 7:00 C.At 8:003.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.The leading role. B.The sense of humor. C.The new headmaster.4.What is Mary related to the boy?A.His sister.
3、B.His friend. C.His brother.5.What will the man do first?A.Attend a meeting. B.Go to the concert. C.Answer a phone call.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6.Where does the woman want to go?A. A p
4、ark. B.A library. C. A supermarket.7.What vehicle will the woman take?A.The bike. B.The taxi. C.The bus.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8.Why does Kate call Tom?A.To cancel her travel plan. B. To ask about the last test. C.To discuss math problems.9.What will Kate do this weekend?A.Have a test. B.Review lesson
5、s. C.Meet her teacher.10.What does Kate want Tom to do?A.Buy her a present. B.Help her with her study. C. Take a book to her friend.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11.What is Sam Austins nationality?A.American. B.Canadian. C.English.12.What do we know about Sam Austins songs?A.They are about the lives of teen
6、agers.B.They are written by his partner.C.They are sung in a high voice.13.When can the man borrow the CD from the woman?A.This weekend. B.Next week. C.Next month.听下面一段对话，回答第14至16三个小题。What is the only problem with the office?A.The armchairs are old. B.The desk is broken. C.The light is poor.15.What
7、is the latest model?A.The sofa. B.The computer. C.The coffee maker.16.What does the woman offer to do?A.Make coffer for Bob. B.Lend Bob her office. C.Buy Bob a magazine.听下面一段对白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.How long will the camp last?A.Twelve days. B.Twenty days. C. One month.18.Where will the campers go for th
8、eir summer holiday?A.The city. B.The forest. C.The countryside.19.What can the campers do in the afternoon?A.Play with kinds of toys.B.Ride bikes around the lake.C.Learn to make works of art.20.Why does the speaker give the talk?A.To advertise a summer camp.B.To inform campers of safety.C.To make a
9、change of the plan.第二部分 阅读(共2节，满分50分)第一节，(共15题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。 AWays to Improve Vocabulary in Just One DayThe average American has a vocabulary in the thousands. Try these tricks to make sure yours builds up.Watch movies“If you see the movie version of y
10、our favourite book youre likely to have a deeper understanding and knowledge of the words in it，” says Neuman, professor of Childhood and Literacy Education at New York University.“Seeing and reading something on the same topic is really important.”Read magazinesIf you want to improve vocabulary, do
11、nt just flip through your favourite magazine, really read it.Listen to how words soundMany people wont remember tricky words unless they come across them frequently. But if you hear a word that you think sounds interesting, you become word conscious(有意识的) and start using it yourself, says Neuman.Joi
12、n a book club“Book clubs are a wonderful strategy to learn new words，” says Neuman. Not only will it force you to set aside time in your day to read, but its also a good way to discover books you might not normally be drawn to.Listen to the radioThose types of programs can expose you to topics you m
13、ay not be familiar with. Dont miss these middle school vocabulary words adults still dont know.Pay attention to your surroundingsNext time you walk down a busy street or take a walk in the park, try to describe what youre seeing as much as possible inside your head.Read, read, readEven if you dont s
14、top to look up every single foreign word, chances are you can improve vocabulary simply by figuring out (想出) their meaning based on the context.21.How many tricks mentioned above are through hearing?A0.B1. C2. D3.22According to the passage, how will you find some special and unusual books?ABy listen
15、ing to the radio. BBy joining a book club.CBy walking around. DBy watching movies.23Where does this passage probably come from?ATextbook. BScience report.CNovel. DWebsite.BWhen he looked at me, it was clear my father wasnt sure who I was.And as I looked back at him, I wasnt sure who he was, either.M
16、y father had just gone through heart surgery and 6 days in intensive care.Hed returned to the hospital where hed worked for 40 years.It was the hospital where all his children had been born.The doctors said that he may have a long period of confusion after the surgery.And because hes eightysix, it m
17、ay be many months before he returns to normal.Its also possible he may never be “normal” again.I sat there in this hospital room, spoonfeeding the man Ive seen as powerful and capable all my life.It felt like the full circle of life had come around us.It felt good to support him, yet part of me want
18、ed to tell him to be “normal” again.I wasnt sure if I was ready to accept the full meaning of it: that my father may never be that powerful and capable person again.Pain and suffering have visited my family, as they will visit all families.And while we hesitate to face pain and suffering, they have
19、great lessons to teach us.Pain and suffering are well outside of the boundaries of our everyday life.When they come, they break these boundaries and turn our world upside down.We become a family with all of the others who have known the pain and suffering.And we have another chance to consider whats
20、 truly important in our lives.This crisis will pass, and well all be changed by it.The healing hands of time will do their work.Im thankful that Ive told my father everything Ive wanted to say to him.And Im thankful to have my family to lean on during this difficult time.Well all be challenged by th
21、is to show more support, care, and love.This is as it should be.Sometimes, it takes a crisis to remind us of why were all here.24What do we know about the writers father from the passage?AHe will recover from his illness soon.BHe has been lying in bed for 40 years.CHe used to be a powerful and capab
22、le man.DHe didnt know the author after head surgery.25How did the author feel when thinking of the pain and suffering his family had?AGrateful.BInspired. CExhausted. DSorrowful.26What does the author probably agree with?ALife is more fragile than expected. BSomething nice weighs light.CPain and suff
23、ering often go hand in hand. DWe should treat the old in an abnormal way.27What does the author aim to express in this passage?APain and suffering are bound to pass. BPain and suffering bring us beneficial experiences.CWe cannot always avoid facing pain and suffering.DWe will not eventually be defea
24、ted by pain and suffering.CI think adults are affected by media, songs and the Internet, and that is hard enough. After reading all of the magazines and looking at the models, my friends and I agree that our least favourite day of the year is when we wear swimsuits! It affects your whole mood and se
25、lfimage for the day. Think about how hard it is for young girls if they believe “how hot you look” is how valuable you are.Here are some ways parents can be proactive in encouraging a healthy selfimage in their children.First, teach what real value is. I think kids sometimes are confused about value
26、s. How valuable you are is not measured by how pretty you are on the outside and success is not measured by how famous you are. We were watching the Oscars and my 6yearold son said “She is so pretty，”and then quickly looked at me and said “You_are_prettier,_Mom.” And I said, “Its okay. There are man
27、y people prettier than me on the outside. I know thats not why you love me.” It is important to teach children this from an early age.Second, tell your kids about “the grass is always greener syndrome.” It is very easy for all of us to see the glamour (魅力), whether it is in a famous singer or the mo
28、st popular girl in the school. Do not dehumanize (使失去人性) and judge famous people. Talk about what problems they might have that are different from the problems your child has and maybe some of the same struggles, like maybe wanting acceptance from peers.At last, use your mouth. Dont be afraid to hav
29、e conversations with your child about how theyre feeling about ads, songs, etc . Boys too! You are the parent! Kids of all ages want and need boundaries whether they admit it or not. Take a stand and have confidence enough not to be followers and not to purchase clothing, music, or magazines that yo
30、u dont believe sends the right message to your children!28What does the underlined word“It”in Paragraph 1 refer to?ASinging with friends. BLearning swimming skills.CShowing imperfect figures. DReading fashion magazines.29The authors son said “You are prettier, Mom” probably _.Ato praise his mother B
31、to comfort his motherCbecause he didnt like stars Dbecause he really thought so30What syndrome is mentioned in Paragraph 4?ALots of people like judging others. BKids want to be popular in school.CPeople tend to like famous singers. DPeople always think others life is better.31In the last paragraph,
32、the author advises parents to _.Aset limits for their kids Bmake friends with their kidsCteach their kids how to be confident Dencourage their kids to be themselvesDOne day in Arkansas, some fishermen saw a bear cub (幼兽) in a tree. As hours went by, its mother didnt return. So they called wildlife b
33、iologist (生物学家) Eastridge.The bear cub was sick and hungry, weighing only 5 pounds and with his eyes not completely open. Eastridge called Lisa Stewart, who works at Appalachian Bear Rescue in Tennessee. Stewart always makes room for a new cub.She named the bear Miracle because she thought it was a
34、miracle that he had survived! As soon as she could, she stopped having contact with the cub so he would not become too used to humans. When the cub arrived, Stewart cleaned his eyes and put him in a house alone. Since Miracle was already 5 months old, Stewart gave him bowls of food and another bowl
35、of a special formula (配方奶粉), similar to a bear mothers milk. Sometimes, Miracle would reach his head out of his house and take some formula or food. But he wasnt eating too much.Miracle was too weak to be with other bears. So Stewart gave him a toy bear named Buddy. He took it into his house and cov
36、ered it with straw (稻草). He fed Buddy, too. Stewart often found the toy covered in formula and berries and its ears full of apple chunks. Now that Miracle had Buddy, he came out of his house more often and wanted to eat.After two months, Stewart introduced Miracle to other bears so they could learn
37、from one another. She avoided any direct contact with Miracle and the other bears. Stewart wanted to make sure they stayed afraid of humans so they could go back into the wild again. She always hid behind a fence (栅栏) and threw food over the top secretly. The bears hunted for this food as they would
38、 soon do in the wild.Five months later, Rick Eastridge returned to pick up the healthy 90pound Miracle and another bear from Arkansas named Rocky. Eastridge loaded the bears into boxes on his truck and transported them back to the wild. As soon as the bear boxes were opened, the two cubs ran for the
39、 woods where they belonged.32What did Stewart do shortly after the cub arrived?AShe helped him eat food. BShe contacted with him.CShe settled him down. DShe named him Miracle.33A toy bear was given to Miracle in order to _.Aremind him not to waste his food Bkill his lonely time in his houseCdevelop
40、his skills of making friends Drid Miracle of its fear of humans34Why did Stewart always give food to Miracle in secret?ABecause he could learn how to find food in the wild.BBecause he was too weak to be frightened by humans.CBecause a good relationship could be developed.DBecause she didnt want to d
41、isturb his peaceful life.35What is the best title for this passage?AAn unusual bear BThe growth of miracleCRescuing miracle DContacting miracle第二节(共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。How did you learn how to ride your bike? Someone probably taught you a few skills and then
42、you practiced a lot._36_.No one is born to know how to study. You need to learn a few study skills and then practice them.Good studying starts in class._37_.Are you sitting next to a talkative person? Is it hard to see the board? Make sure youre focused in class. Tell your teacher or parents about a
43、ny problems that are preventing you from paying attention and taking good notes._38_.Waiting until Thursday night to study for Fridays test will make a homework night no fun! It also makes it hard to do your best. Were all guilty of putting things off sometimes. One of the best ways to make sure tha
44、t doesnt happen is to plan ahead.Break it up! When theres a lot to study, it can help to break things into chunks(大块). Lets say you have a quiz on 30 spelling words. Instead of thinking about all the words at once, try breaking them down into a ten-word chunks and working on one or two different chu
45、nks each night.Ask for help. You cant study effectively if you dont understand the material._39_.You can check yourself by reading through your notes. Does it all make sense? If not, ask your teacher to go over it with you.Get a good nights sleep. So the test is tomorrow and youve followed your stud
46、y plan but suddenly you cant remember anything, not even 2+2! Dont worry. Your brain needs time to digest(消化) all the information youve given it. Try to get a good nights sleep._40_.A. Plan ahead for tests.B. Study regularly instead of just the night before.C. You can learn how to study in much the
47、same way.D. Youll be surprised by what comes back to you in the morning.E. If youre studying math or science, practice some exercises.F. Be sure to ask your teacher for help if youre confused about something.G. Do you have trouble paying attention in class?第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)阅
48、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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Recently, I was driving down a highway at about 60 miles an hour. A car came from the _41_direction at about the same speed. As we passed each other, I looked into the drivers eyes for a second. I_42_whether he might be thinking, as I was, how_
49、43_we were on each other at that moment. I was relying on him not to fall,_44_ not to cross over into my lane (车道) and bring my_45_to a sudden end. He relied on me in just the same way without_46_.I believe that is the way the world_47_. At some level, we all depend upon one another. Sometimes that
50、dependence requires us simply not to_48_over the double yellow line. Sometimes it requires us to act cooperatively, with friends or even_49_As technology makes our world smaller, the need increases for cooperation. In 2003, doctors in five nations were encouraged to_50_the causes of SARS, saving tho
51、usands of lives. The threat of international terrorism(恐怖主义) has shown itself to be a similar_51_, one requiring the_52_across the world. We must_53_that our future is not controlled by ourselves alone.Ive come to believe that one must rely upon the good faith and judgment of others. So, while _54_a
52、lone down a dark road, we must know the coming light may not be a danger, but a_55_moment of trust.41A.same B opposite C near D far42A.asked B searched C repeated D wondered43A friendly B strange C dependent D confident44A.awake B asleep C away D apart45A.car B trip C journey D life46A.doubt B succe
53、ss C difficulty D feeling47A.forms B runs C works D appears48A.jump B cross C take D go49A.strangers B relatives C colleagues D animals50A.determine B damage C consider D find51A.condition B problem C situation D question52A.efforts B practice C fighting D forces53A.hope B decide C realize D face54A
54、.sitting B standing C flying D driving55A.closed B shared C broken D concerned第二节(共10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。At each stage of our life，we meet different kinds of people. Some are funny； some teach us lessons in life while others occupy a special space in our heart. The people
55、_56_(call)best friends are just these special friends.In our childhood，best friends might have meant the persons who are always by our side，_57_it may be in the classroom or in the dining hall. However，as we are getting_58_(old) than before，our definition(定义)of best friends changes. In my opinion，be
56、st friends are those who love you _59_who you are and help you become who you should be. People in our life come and go，but some people stay. They are the people we should never lose.True friends are those who will never leave you when you need them most. They are always there_60_(wait)for you and t
57、hey love you when you forget to love_61_(you)The best feeling in the whole world is knowing that there is _62_person who always prays for us and always keeps us in their thoughts. Friendship may not_63_(necessary)be based on age，but it is based on_64_(understand). Even our parents can be our best fr
58、iends！So let us build our friendship and try our best_65_(see)the good side of everyone!第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，你注意到你们学校的学生很少进行英语文学阅读。请用英语给全校同学写一封倡议书，倡导大家多阅读英语文学作品。内容包括：1介绍现状；2你对英语文学阅读的看法；3发出倡议。注意： 1.词数80左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_ 第二节：读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文，续写词数应为
59、150左右Last Saturday,Davidwas taking a walk in the park near his home when he noticeda womanwith aboyof about eight years old. When David passed them,he heard the woman yell,“Howstupidyou are! Youregood at nothing.” David stopped and looked at the little boy. The boy said nothing. He just stood there,
60、looking upset.David was reminded of his English teacher Mrs Brown in middle school. After he entered middle school, David lacked self-confidence because he was often made fun of by others. He was often told that he was good at nothing,which Davidbelieved. But one day it all changed. One day,in an En
61、glish writing class,Mrs Brown asked them to read a novel. They were asked to write a new chapter of the novel after they finished reading the book. A few days later,David handed in his story. He didnt give it much thought. But the next day to his surprise, the comment “well done” from Mrs Brown came
62、 into view the moment he turned to the page where the story was written. When David read that,he almost burst into tears. He never expected to be praised one day. He suddenly gained some self-confidence. That day after he returned home,he wrote a short story and gave it to Mrs Brown the next morning
63、. And again he waspraised. David became very interested in writing. He often wrote short stories and asked Mrs Brown to read them and correct them for him. Mrs Brown always correct them for him. Mrs Brown always corrected the mistakes he had made and gave him goodadviceto improve them. One year late
64、r,David joined the school newspaper and became an editor of it. He was no longer that boy who lacked self-confidence. He gained hisconfidenceand was hopeful about his future.He succeeded in entering college and kept writing. Several years after graduating from college,he had his first book published
65、. With some more books coming out,he became famous as a writer in his country. And he owed his success to Mrs Browns encouragement. Without her encouragement,his life might be verydifferentnow.Paragraph 1:Inspired by his own life story,David decided to do something for that boy._Paragraph 2:The mother was ashamed when she heard that. _