1、2019级高二下期半期考试英语试卷 出题： 审题： 19级英语备课组 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，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. What did Ryan do yesterday?A. He watched football. B. He did some exercise. C. He went to the doctor. 2. What are the speak
2、ers doing?A. Cooking dinner B. Preparing for a party. C. Eating out in a restaurant. 3. What does the woman ask the man to do for her?A. Take a photo. B. Fix a camera. C. Print a picture. 4. What will the speakers do next?A. Go back to their home. B. Visit the womans friend.C. Return to the supermar
3、ket. 5. What is the weather like now?A. Its raining. B. Its cloudy. C. Its sunny. 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2至4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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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题。6. What happened to the womans flight?A. It failed to t
4、ake off on time.B. It was called off without notice.C. It arrived about two hours earlier.7. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. On a plane. C. At the airport.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. Where does the man enjoy getting his news from?A. The TV. B. The radio. C. The Intern
5、et.9. What type of news does the man like?A. Art news. B. Sports news. C. Business news.10. What is the mans attitude towards the news programs on TV?A. Favorable. B. Casual. C. Unfavorable.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。11. Why does the woman make the phone call?A. To complain about hotel service.B. To arrange
6、 an important meeting.C. To order a full English breakfast.12. How does the man sound?A. Sorry. B. Worried. C. Painful.13. What will the man probably do next?A. Eat his breakfast. B. Go to the kitchen. C. Wait by the phone.听下面一段对话，回答第14第17题。14. Why did Maria go to the Oxford Street?A. To meet Jason.
7、 B. To watch a play. C. To do some shopping. 15. What does Susan Hill do?A. Shes an actress. B. Shes a street artist. C. Shes a salesperson.16. What did Susan Hill give Maria?A. A ring. B. A ticket. C. A 50 note.17. What will Jason probably do?A. Go with Maria. B. See his friends. C. Host a dinner.听
8、下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。18. When will the team return from Costa Rica?A. April 6. B. July 10. C. July 20.19. Where will the team go to do the second project?A. The national parks. B. The city of San Jos. C. The east of Costa Rica.20. What will the team do in the final project?A. Plant trees. B. Feed birds
9、. C. Train animals.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AKuringai Chase National ParkGuided Walks and Nature ActivitiesSUNDAY MAY 7 EASYEarly Morning Walk in Upper Lane Cove ValleyMeet at 7:30 am at the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham while the bush is a
10、live with birdsong.Round trip: 4 hoursFRIDAY MAY 12 MEDIUMPossum ProwlMeet at 7:30 pm in Seaforth Oval car park. Enjoy the peace of the bush at night. Lovely water views. Bring a torch and wear sports shoes as some rock climbing involved. Coffee and biscuits supplied.Duration (持续时间): 2 hoursSUNDAY J
11、UNE 4 HARDBairne / Basin TrackMeet at 9:30 am on Track #8, West Head Road. Impressive Pittwater views. Visit Beechwood Cottage. Bring lunch and drink. Some steep sections. Reasonable fitness required.Duration: about 6 hoursFRIDAY JUNE 16 EASYPoetry Around a CampfireMeet at 7:00 pm at Kalbarri Visito
12、r Center. Share your favourite poem or one of your own with a group around a gently burning fire. Tea and biscuits to follow. Dress up warmly.Cost: $4.00 per personDuration: 2.5 hoursSUNDAY JUNE 25 EASYMorning Walk at Mitchell ParkMeet at 8:30 am at the entrance to Mitchell Park, Mitchell Park Rd, f
13、or a pleasant walk wandering through rainforest, river flats and dry forest to swampland. Binoculars (双筒望远镜) a must to bring as many birds live here. Finish with morning tea.Round trip: 3 hoursGradingEASY suitable for all fitness levelsMEDIUM for those who periodically exerciseHARD only if you regul
14、arly exercise21.Where are visitors required to meet to explore the beauty of nature at night?AAt the end of Day Rd, Cheltenham.BAt the entrance to Mitchell Park.COn Track #8, West Head Road.DIn Seaforth Oval car park.22. The activity held on SUNDAY JUNE 4 is most suitable for those who _.Aare animal
15、 lovers Btake exercise regularlyCprefer literature to nature Dare interested in morning tea23What activity does Morning Walk at Mitchell Park provide?ABird watching. BAnimal hunting.CRiver swimming. DMountain climbing.BClaire Lomas, who broke her back in a horseriding accident, has raised over 575,0
16、00 for charity through a number of events, and became the first person to complete a marathon in her ReWalk Suit a robotic exoskeleton (外骨骼) that enables her to walk. In her latest challenge, Lomas continued throughout the day and night without sleep to walk the race in Portsmouth with the aid of th
17、e suit and a pair of crutches (拐杖). She was met with cheers and applause as she crossed the line, having posted regular updates on Twitter as she battled (斗争) wind and rain.Lomas said the fact that this was her first longdistance race without stopping meant “it was a little bit unknown” whether she
18、could finish, and added that she was “really grateful to everyone that supported me . I had a few tears.”At the halfway stage, Lomas remained in high spirits and posted a video of herself singing Bon Jovis Livin on a Prayer. And she showed the exhausting effects of the race with a mile to go when sh
19、e tweeted: “Help me get to the last mile as Im so tired.”Her effort has so far raised more than 4,000 for the Nicholls Spinal Injury Foundation. After collecting her award, she said, “My accident was 10 years ago in May. When I think back to that first year or two I would have loved for someone to t
20、ell me what the future had in store back then, everything felt so bleak with so many dark days. I forced myself to take small opportunities and they have led on to bigger things. It has taken a lot of small little steps to get here.”24. What do we know about Claire Lomas?A. She failed to reach the e
21、nd. B. She got injured in a marathon.C. She walked the race with a special suit.D. She earned 575,000 for herself in the race.25. What did Claire Lomas say about the race?A. She was unwilling to take part in it.B. She believed that she could complete it.C. She had confidence in winning an award.D. S
22、he felt uncertain about the result of the race.26. What does the underlined word “bleak” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. Special. B. Hopeless. C. Interesting. D. Unnecessary.27. What can we learn from Claire Lomass experience?A. Every cloud has a silverlining. B. Charity begins at home.C. Man
23、y hands make light work. D. Strike while the iron is hot. CThe other day, my parents stopped by and dropped off a birthday gift to me. After the visit I watched my parents walking down my front steps toward their car. My father took my mother by the arm and slowly and carefully helped her step down
24、the small steps, which hit me really hard. It has been happening slowly over the years. Because my own life has been going through so much change (my kids have grown up and moved out over these years), I had somehow simply failed to notice just how much my own parents were aging.As a child we see ou
25、r dads as these big strong men who work hard, protect us, and just take care of things. We see our moms as our caretakers who are always there to make sure our needs are attended to so we always know we are loved. All through my growing up they looked the same to me. That is how they have always see
26、med to me. Now I see a little gray haired mom who is fragile and breakable, and I see a gray haired father who walks a little slower than he once did.The thought made me break into tears. And I realize I need to spend more time with my parents. I need to make sure I get their advice now on the thing
27、s I should know for the future so I dont waste my chance to get it while they are still both here with me. I need to ask them to tell me more stories about their own life and all the lessons they have learned. Lets all make an effort to make more time for them and make sure they feel appreciated whi
28、le we still have them with us.28. Why did the author refer to her parents visit?A.Her parents bought a special gift for her.B.She was longing for her parents coming.C.She overlooked her parents getting old.D.Her parents seldom came to her house.29. What can we infer from the first paragraph?A.The au
29、thor has raised her kids on her own.B.The author hardly pays a visit to her parents.C.The author has a poor relationship with her kids.D.The author felt guilty while watching her parents.30. What does the author want to do in the future?A.To get more attention from her parents.B.To devote more time
30、to her parents.C.To listen to her parents advice carefully.D.To get a caretaker to attend her parents.31. Which is the proper title for the passage?A.Aging Is Really a Fact We Have to AcceptB.Learn More from Parents While They Are ClearC.Love Your Parents Before They Get Too OldD.Accompany Your Pare
31、nts Before Its Too LateDEvery festival has its own meaning. Labor Day, for example, celebrates the value of hard work. Thanksgiving is about showing thanks to people around you. And Valentines Day is a time when you express love to your loved ones. But somehow it now seems that all festivals we just
32、 care about one thingshopping. And that can be a big problem.“In a way, over -consumption(过度消费) is the mother of all our environmental problems” Kalle Lasn once told CNN. Lasn is the organizer of Buy Nothing Day, a day set up in Canada in 1992 to fight against unhealthy spending habits, and has now
33、become an international event. Its held on the day, which is known as Black Fridnya famous shopping day in the US and Canada.You can see the irony(讽刺)here.Even though the idea of Buy Nothing Day was brought up 26 years ago, we seem to need it now more than ever. Its just as Lasn said, all the differ
34、ent kinds of pollution in our lives today: bad air quality, the reduction of forest area, endangered animal species, and plastic bags found in the oceanseem to be the same cause: over-consumption.The latest example is the Singles Day shopping craze of Nov 1l, which saw a new sales record. But as Nie
35、 Li, a campaigner at Greenpeace, told Reuters. “Record-setting over-consumption means record-setting waste. ” And it was reported that last year the Singles Day packages left more than 160,000 tons of waste, including plastic and cardboard. The Collins dictionary has also just named “single-use” its
36、 Word of the Year, pointing out the problem that therere too many things we tow out after only using them once.So, Buy Nothing Day might only be here for one day a year, but its not just to remind us to a break from shopping on that day, but to change our lifestyle completely, focusing on fun “with
37、people we care about” rather than wasting money on useless things.32Whats the authors purpose of writing the first paragraph?ATo express the peoples love for all festivals.BTo talk about the meaning of the festivals.CTo appreciate the value of the festivals. DTo bring out the topic of the passage.33
38、Why did Kalle Lasn organize Buy Nothing Day?ATo help people save money. BTo cut the cost for daily life.CTo prevent over-consumption. DTo set up a new sales record.34Whats Nie Lis attitude towards the shopping craze?AOpposed BSupportive. CUnknown. DNeutral35What can be a suitable title for the passa
39、ge?ACreating a New Lifestyle BBuy Nothing DayCFestivals Around the World DA Change in Peoples Life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。ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to l
40、et go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research. 36Try the following steps:Calm yourself. 37You can take a coupl
41、e of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure:a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love. Dont wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just dont see things the same way. 38Keep in mind that for
42、giveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you. Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindn
43、ess around you. 39If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offenders point of view. Dont forget to forgive yourself. 40But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don
44、t do it. A. Why should you forgive?B. How should you start to forgive?C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.D. Try to see things from your offenders angle.E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.G.
45、If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.第三部分 英语知识运用（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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Every girl dreams and Catherine was no exception. She dreamed of becoming a great ballerina(芭蕾舞者). She took ballet
46、 lessons and all her teachers 41 she was a good student.One day she saw an 42 that a famous ballerina troupe would be 43 in her hometown. Her thoughts ran wild, I must meet up with the leader of the troupe and show him my 44 . She dressed herself in a ballet dress and managed to 45 into the dressing
47、 room without being noticed. To her 46 , the leader entered and she 47 approached him and handed him a bunch of red roses. In her excitement the thorns (刺)pricked her hand but she simply ignored the pain. The leader 48 her action as she told him her dream. Alright, you dance and I will give you my j
48、udgement. 49 half way through the dance he 50 her and said, Im sorry youre not good enough ! On hearing this, Catherine ran as fast as her legs could carry her and was 51 . She gave up her dream.Many years later, she heard that the same ballet troupe was performing in her town again. 52 memories of
49、the leaders harsh words came 53 her. This time she was 54 to find out why the leader had told her she was not good enough when all her teachers thought 55 .This was his 56 . I tell this to every student. She 57 shot back, Youve ruined my life! Then she got a further 58 , I remember your gift of rose
50、s and how the thorns had pricked your fingers but you 59 bravely. If you only had treated ballet like that and did not give up so easily; 60, you still deserve my judgement! 41. A. guaranteed B. doubted C. confirmedD. assumed42. A. invitation B. advertisementC. instructionD. agreement43. A. performi
51、ng B. training C. expandingD. gathering44. A. concerns B. skills C. desiresD. awards45. A. break B. crowdC. slip D. knock46. A. embarrassment B. luck C. astonishmentD. terror47. A. suddenly B. calmlyC. proudly D. bravely48. A. observed B. supportedC. admired D. opposed49. A. And B. So C. ThusD. But5
52、0. A. encouraged B. approved C. stopped D. blamed51. A. relieved B. ashamed C. alarmed D. disturbed52. A. Fresh B. Bitter C. BrilliantD. Accurate53. A. flooding back to B. living up toC. coming up toD. holding on to54. A. anxious B. desperate C. forcedD. determined55. A. moreover B. otherwiseC. stra
53、ight D. anyhow56. A. reply B. explanationC. excuseD. comment57. A. gently B. painfully C. casually D. angrily58. A. shock B. challenge C. beliefD. truth59. A. put forward B. looked away C. carried onD. switched off60. A. however B. therefore C. besides D. meanwhile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
54、处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Once upon a time, there was an old man, nearly blind and deaf, 61 lived with his only son. When he was at table, he often dropped some food on the table. His son and daughter-in-law did not like this. So they made him sit in a corner behind the stove. There he 62 (give) an old
55、 bowl with a little food in it.One day his hands shook so much 63 he could not hold the bowl. It fell to the ground and broke to pieces. The daughter-in-law shouted at him 64 (angry), “What a careless old man you are!” His eyes were filled with 65 (tear), but he did not say anything. Then they 66 (b
56、uy) a cheap wooden bowl and gave a little food in it.One day, 67 old mans little grandson was sitting on the ground by him, trying to fit some pieces of wood together.“What are you making a wooden trough (凹槽) for?” asked the old man .“It is for Dad and Mum 68 (feed) from when I grow up,” answered th
57、e little boy.His parents jaws dropped. They felt very sorry and 69 (embarrass), and started to cry. Then they begged for a real 70 (forgive), saying to the old man “We are wrong. Please forgive”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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。作文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误
58、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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改的词。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。We human beings have different festivals and many countries have its own animal festivals to respect different animals.The second Sunday of October is Dogs Da
59、y in Canada. Canada people see it is as an important day because they think dogs are very kind to them and help them a lot. They can pull a sled, carrying things and do many other important things. Comparing with Dogs Day, Monkeys Day on May 7th in Indonesia has a similar meaning, which all the monk
60、eys will have a good time. Not only people give many candies and nuts to monkeys, but they also play music for monkeys.We live in a same world with animals. So we have to be friendly for them and get along harmonious with them.第二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，正在给你的美国笔友Henry写邮件，向他介绍在母亲节(五月的第二个周日)那一天你亲自给妈妈做了她爱吃的美食并送小礼物。同时，询问他是如何给他的妈妈庆祝母亲节的。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Henry, _ _ _ _ _ _ _Yours sincerely, Li Hua
