山东省临沂第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第二阶段性(期中)考试试题.docx
山东省临沂第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期第二阶段性(期中)考试试题选择题部分第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节听下面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. Which kind of movies does Sally like the most?A. Scary.B. Funny.C. Serious.2. When did the man get the dog?A. Three weeks ago.B. A month ago.C. Three months ago.3. What will the woman do about the dress?A. Buy it.B. Return it.C. Change it.4. What will the woman's brother do this weekend?A. Play in a sports game.B. Hold a birthday party.C. Eat at a Chineserestaurant.5. Why does Linda want a recipe?A. She loves cooking very much.B. She is cooking for her parents.C. She wants to be professional chef.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。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. How is the boy paying for the trip?A. He sold his expensive clothes.B. He is getting money from his mother.C. He made money from his part-time job.7. What does the boy need his mother to do?A. Pack his suitcase.8. Take him shopping.9. Give him permission.In contrast, people with negative characters were not at increased risk of developing a cold, though they did tend to get down about their symptoms.“We find that it's really positive emotions that have the big effect”, Cohen said, “not the negative ones.”So can a bad-tempered person fight a cold by deciding to be happy?28. The purpose of Cohen* s new study was to.A. find some effective ways to help people fight illnessestest people* s different immune responses to cold virusB. tell differences between happy people and unhappy peopleexamine whether health was related to emotional styles29. How did Cohen reach his conclusion?A. By comparing the experimental results of volunteers.B. By asking the volunteers to complete a form.C. By collecting data among people with a cold.D. By observing the volunteers' symptoms.30. We can conclude from the text that.A. success is the twin of positive spiritswe get more by being more positiveB. the happier we are, tho fewer colds we will sufferphysical health is more important than mental health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。有两个项为多余选项。Politeness is the practical application of good manners, the goal of which is to make all of the parties relaxed and comfortable. It* s a flexible management of words and actions, by which we make other people have a better opinion of us and themselves. It seeks to build a positive relationship.31However, in the rush of daily 1ife, being polite is social behavior that we find rare nowadays.32. They don't even take the time to look around. This has led to the loss of simple social rules some might take for granted and that are particularly powerful.33, people become less and less attentive to others, feelings, forhuman interaction (互动)is almost lost. Take for instance the rudeness we tolerate when a person is looking at his phone when talking to us.Being polite is not just a simple social elegance.34. These days “Please" and "Thank You“ are forgotten. And not many people are aware that these two simple words can easily open or close any door to us. Unfortunately, they often forget to say these words.Hope is not lost. There are many ways we can improve our behavior to achieve skills in politeness. There are simple things we can do to be considered as a polite and well-mannered person.35, they willrespect you back. Just make a change in our behavior to start. Use simple words 1 ike “Excuse me", "Please", and "Thank you“ every day. Be kind to receive kindness. Care and politeness will get you far in all aspects of life. A.As technology progressesB. People have become more self-absorbedC.As long as you show your politeness for peopleD. Since for many people being polite remains a challengeMany languages have specific means to show politenessF.It aims to respect a person's need to be liked and understoodG. It's also about being kind, caring and respectful to another person 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。I stood on my grandmother's front porch with my son. He had a bottle of bubbles. You know the36: it's bcisically soapy water with a plasticloop (圈)on each end. You 37 the loop in the bottle, pull it out,and blow it to make bubbles. My son understood the principle but was 38_trying to blow bubbles. He wou1d dip and dip and blow and blow, but no bubbles. He 39me the bottle and loop and asked me, “Daddy, can you make bubbles?”I hadn* t blown bubbles in years. I am a 40 by education, fairly well-trained in surfactant(活性剂)technology. I have 41 several shampoos (洗发剂),so I understand surface tension and related foaming(发泡沫)characteristics of surfactants. All that knowledge is 42_useless when trying to blow bubbles from a loop 43with soapy water. I was having no more 44 than my son. I dipped andblew, still no bubbles; the soapy water on the loopwould just pop without 45 any bubbles.After several fruitless 46, I changed strategies.47 blowing on the loop of soapy water, I gently 48 onit. My son screamed with delight as a big beautiful bubble formed and49_away. He grabbed the loop, dipped and blew. No bubbles. I50 tohim, “Son, you can* t blow hard. You must ever so gently breathe on the loop to make bubbles." He contained his urgent51 to make big bubbles by blowing hard and52 oy advice. Big bubbles.There are some things that you can get with53 force, but other thingslike love or respect only 54 the gentleness of a soft breath. The55 something is to higher spirit, the more it is like bubbles; itcan, t be forced. Blow beautiful bubbles; breathe easy.非选择题部分第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节,满分45分) 第二节 (共10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。I love to sleep on planes, and I have an unusual abi1ity to sleep we 11 on them. There have even been one or two occasions 56.I have fallen asleepbefore takeoff and awakened upon the impact of landing, not having realized we had even left the ground. So when 57.(book) my flights, I always choose the window seat whenever possible. This allows me to lean my sleepy head against the wall of the plane for a bit 58._ (much) comfort.Some may argue that the aisle (走廊)seat is superior for the leg space and the ability to get off 59.(swift) and eye the snack cart. But inreality, we're all getting our drinks and snacks 60.seconds. Also, I find that if a person knows he's in a window seat, he'll choose to use the bathroom before boarding so that he won* t need to disturb his neighbor, 61.is just considerate. And he* 11 seize the opportunity to get up when another seatmate gets up so that the seatmate needn't 62.(bother) more than once.As a photographer and visually oriented person, the window seat gives me the best views of cottony clouds, or a great sunset, or golden sunrise, etc. Most of all, 63.V ve been flying for years, 1 sti11 get pleasure wi th my departing ci ty or country 64. _ (shrink) into the distance, and the butterflies in my stomach when 1 see the horizon of my destination come into view. And those feelings of adventure and excitement are 65.keep me coming back, flight after flight, to my window seat.第四部分 写作(共三节,满分40分)第一节根据句意或提示,填出空内单词的正确形式(每空一词)。每题1分,共5分。66. It o to me that I could ask my cousin to help me obtain avisa.67. The survey indicated that smoking was f in most areas of thecountry.68. Reading good books can not only enrich our minds but teach us to dbetween right and wrong.69. He is a friendly and kind man and I am thankful for the opportunity to have made his(相识),70. For us, there is no a but to take immediate action to stoppollution.第二节根据句意或提示用最近所学固定短语的正确形式填空。每题1分,共10分。71. Health is of great importance to all. You can keep healthytaking regular exercise.72. Having read the advertisement several times, John decided tothe marketing manager position in the big company.73. Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence(得至U 回报).74. My grandmother takes exercises every day, so she is(状况很好)now.75. If you want to the meat to make dumplings, you'll need asharp knife and a wooden board.76. A smile can help us(渡过难关)difficult situation and find friends in aworld of strangers.77. Personally speaking, I* m the opinion that a companyshould hire some creative young people.78. A great many employees told me that the job was satisfactory (就.来说)salary.79. The job is open to all possible applicants,age, race, or gender.80. I became a member of the company(追溯到)to 1925.第三节 应用文写作(满分25分)假定你是高中生李华,阳光小学国际部招募志愿者,通过云课堂(Cloud Classroom)用英语为小学生上一堂健康课,请写信应聘,内容包括:1、自身优势;2、课堂计划(包括如何应对NCP等)3、希望获准;注意:词数120左右;可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;生词:NCP新型冠状肺炎Dear Sir or Madam,Yours,Li Hua听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. What is the main topic of the conversation?A. The woman* s career.B. The woman's studies.C. The woman's growi ng pains.9. Why does the man support the woman?A. She understands herself.B. She is good at school.C. She is a good listener.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What time of the day is it?C. Night.C. Three hours ago.C. Tired.C. For nine weeks.A. Morning.B. Afternoon.11. When did the restaurant open?A. Three minutes ago. B. Ten minutes ago.12. How does the woman probably feel?A.Nervous.B. Hungry.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What would the man prefer to do this summer? A.Visit his sister.B. Do a part-time job.C. Travel with his parents.14. How long will the woman stay in Scotland? A. For two weeks. B. For seven weeks.15. What will the woman do in the youth hotel?A. Do some cooking.B. Clean clothes.C. Take guests on walking trips.16. When will the woman be free during a day? A. From 7:00 a. m. to 10:00 a. in.B. From 10:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m.C. From 5:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What did John Muir write?A. Nature magazines.B. Letters to the government.C. Books about his adventures.18. What was founded by John Muir in 1892?A. Yosemite Valley.B. The Sierra Club.C. Sequoia National Park.19. According to the talk, what is 211 miles long?A.John Muir Way.B. John Muir Road.C. John Muir Trail.20. Which location was John Muir most famous for?A.Nevada.B. Scotland.C. California.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分35分) 第一节(共10小题;每小题2. 5分,满分25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。AFITNESS CENTREWant a place to keep fit? Come on! The fitness centre offers a variety of activities for members of all ages throughout the week.Activities for Monday 12 July, 2019:Learn to swim. Classes for preschool children aged five and under start at 10:00 am. Classes last 30 minutes and parents must attend with their children. Don, t forget to book in advance, as places are limited, and to pack some warm clothes for after the lesson.Women s aerobics (有氧运动).Sessions are for one hour and begin at 10:45 am, led byMelissa. Como along and join us every Monday for an exhilarating hour of exercise and fun. Leave your kids at the nursery and take time out for yourself. Wear a track-suit or something similar.Lunchtime yoga. Take a break at lunchtime (1:002:00 pm) for an hour of meditation andyoga. Enjoy the peace and quiet of our meditation room, and relaxing sessions designed for active people with busy lives. Use your own mat for floor work or hire one from us for a small sum.Family Shootaround. 10:005:30 pm. Family Shootaround is open for members and gueststo bring the family out for basketball. Half court games are only during this time. There arc no full court games during Family Shootaround hours. All participants must sign in at the front desk and wear a wristband during the play. 21. When will Melissa be working?A. From 10:00 am to 10:30 am.B. From 10:45 am to 11:45 am.C. From 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.D. From 10:00 am to 5:30 pm.22. Which activity may need extra fees?A. Lunchtime yoga.B. Learn to swim.C. Women,s aerobics.D. Family Shootaround.23. What is the common requirement of the activities?A.The need to sign in.B. The need to bring something.C. The need to book in advance.i). The need to become a member.My six-year-old granddaughter, Caitlynd and I stopped at Tim Horton's shop for a blueberry cake. As we were going out of the door, a young teenage boy was coming in.This young man had no hair on the sides of his head and a set of blue spiked (竖起的)hair ontop of it. One of his nostriIs (鼻孔)was pierced, and a ring ran through the hole and a chain went across his face and was attached to a ring he was wearing in his ear. He held a skateboard under one arm and a basketball under the other.Caitlynd, who was walking ahead of me, stopped at once when she saw the teenager. I thought he'd scared her and she'd frozen on the spot.I was wrong.My granddaughter backed up against the door and opened it as wide as it would go. Now I was face to face with the young man. I stepped aside and let him pass. His gracious response was a polite "Thank you very much,”.On our way to the car, I praised Caitlynd for her manners in holding open the door for the young man. She didn, t seem to be troubled by his appearance, but I wanted to make sure. If a grandmother* s talk about freedom of selfexpression and allowing people their differences was suitable, I wanted to be ready.As it turned out, the person who needed the talk was me.The only thing Caitlynd noticed about the teenager was the fact that his arms were full. "11。would have a hard time in opening the door.”I saw the partially shaved head, the set of spiked hair, the piercings and the chain. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and heading toward a door.In the future, I hope to get down on her level and raise my sights.24. What did the author think of the young man at first sight?A. Polite.B. Common.C. Frightening. D. Fashionable.25. Caitlynd helped the young man because.A. she was not feeling scared at all B. she was in favor of his dressing codeC. she wanted to avoid talking with him D. it would be difficult for him to open the door26. The underlined sentence suggests that.A. people should have more freedom to express themselvesB. the author didn,t know how to give a talk on freedoma talk on freedom was useless for the granddaughterC. the author was ashamed of herselfThe author intends to tell us that.A. we shouldn* t judge a person by his lookwe should allow people more freedom to dress differentlyB. we should be helpful and tolerant to strange dressing of the youngwe shouldn* t be too particular about people in lifeCHow can people avoid getting ill? The answers may vary. Staying positive through cold season could be the best defence against getting sick, a new American study suggests.In an experiment that exposed healthy volunteers to a cold or flu virus, researchers found that people with a generally sunny character were less likely to fall ill. The findings, published in the journal Psych