2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题.pdf
2019-20202019-2020 学年高二英语上学期期中试题学年高二英语上学期期中试题（时间：120 分钟，满分：150 分）第卷（选择题，共 100 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 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 秒钟的时来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where will the woman probably go first?A.To a cinema.B.To a supermarket.C.To a bank.2.Why does the man refuse the womans request?A.The heating is broken.B.He cant afford the heating bill.C.He doesnt like to use the heating.3.What does the woman most probably want to do?A.Apply to Island Air for the job.B.Get some work experience first.C.Take a training course.4.What does the man think of his history teacher?A.Respectable.B.Annoying.C.Talkative.5.What are the speakers talking about?A.A website.B.A piece of music.C.A T-shirt.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分；共 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.What age group is the game good for?A.From 10 to 19.B.From 8 to 13.C.From 6 to 12.7.Where is Blacks PC shop?A.On Marsden Street.B.On Hunter Road.C.Next to Walkers store.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What is the relationship between the speakers?A.Advertiser and advertising agent.B.Business partners.C.Workmates.9.Why was the company unsuccessful in Japan?A.The target group between Japan and America is different.B.The name of the company scared off customers.C.The marketing strategies didnt work.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What is the man doing?A.Giving directions.B.Offering an invitation.C.Asking for information.11.Where is the registrars office?A.Opposite the library.B.In the classroom building.C.In the red brick building.12.What does the man offer to do for the woman?A.Have dinner with her.B.Show her around the school.C.Accompany her to the registration.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Why did the man miss his connecting flight?A.His plane arrived late.B.He took a wrong plane.C.He didnt catch the earliest flight.14.When will the mans connecting flight depart?A.At 3:00.B.At 4:30.C.At 7:00.15.Where is the man now?A.In Munich.B.In Denver.C.In Chicago.16.What does the man want to do?A.Ask the technicians for help.B.Attend the meeting online.C.Have the meeting videotaped.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Who are the listeners?A.Servers.B.Cashiers.C.Students.18.What is dotcom?A.A computer shop.B.A.department store.C.An Internet-based company.19.Which is mentioned by the speaker?A.Where to apply for a dotcom job.B.Why to choose a dotcom job.C.How to get a dotcom job.20.What do students enjoy most when doing dotcom jobs?A.Respect.B.High pay.C.Good experience.第二部分：阅读（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 阅读理解（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，D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项目涂黑。ATravel to OrlandoWhat currency is used in Orlando?Youll need to use U.S.dollars(USD)for all your transactions(交易)in Orlando.What is there to do in Orlando?When it comes to planning the perfect trip,a little bit of research is necessary.Experience the best of Orlando with the following activities:Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park TicketsUniversal Orlando TM Theme Park TicketsSea World Florida Park TicketsLEGOLAND Florida TicketsDiscovery Cove Resort PackagesWhat is the best place to stay in Orlando?With a huge number of accommodations to choose from,International Drive is one of the most popular places to stay in Orlando.Located about 9 miles from the downtown area,its filled with shops,restaurants and attractionsLake Buena Vista,about 15 miles from the heart of Orlando,has apartment options to suit all tastes and budgets.Many travelers are drawn here by the golf courses and shopping centers.But of course,the main attraction is Walt Disney World.If staying close to this iconic theme park is your top priority,LakeBuena Vista is a no-brainer(无需考虑的事).Put on your Mickey Mouse ears and discover the magic of Walt Disney World with the kids.After that,spend a day admiring the inspiring works at the Orlando Museum of Art or visit theOrlando Science Center to learn about important discoveries If you like your music loud and live,get your hands on tickets to a show at The Social,known as one of the best live entertainment destinations in Florida21.What matters to have a wonderful trip according to the passage?A.Owning a large sum of money.B.Doing some research before startC.Participating in lots of activities.D.Booking a good hotel.22.Why does International Drive attract people?A.It is close to Walt Disney World.B.It is famous for golf courses.C.Its located in the downtown area.D.Its convenient for travelers to live.23.Where should you go if you are interested in live music?A.The Social in FloridaB.Orlando Museum of Art.C.Walt Disney WorldD.Orlando Science CenterBMassimo Bottura is an Italian cook,with plans to open two new restaurants in Paris and Naples next year.But wealthy diners will not be welcome.The food will be free,made from marketplace leftovers(剩余物)and served only to the poor.Botturas Refettorio Ambrosiano restaurant in Milan already feeds the poor and the homeless.The restaurant is in an old theater in the outskirts(郊区)of the city.Chefs at Refettorio cook free meals with leftovers from local shops.They use recipes(菜谱)created by Bottura and other famous cooks.Bottura told the Reuters News Agency that he never thought leftover foods were a waste.Bread crumbs,some overripe tomatoes,brown bananasthey are just opportunities for us to show what we can do with our creativity.Bottura started the project to reuse leftovers from the eateries of Milans international Expo in 2015.The project receives support from the church foundation Caritas Ambrosiana.Unlike traditional soup kitchens,the guests do not have to wait in a line to receive food.Everyone gets served at tables.This limits the number of daily guests to 96.But Bottura says the experience can help his guests regain confidence and take back control of their lives.The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization says about one-third of the food produced worldwide each year is wasted or lost24.Which one is NOT the purpose for Massimo Bottura to open the restaurant?A.To serve the poor with perfect food.B.To reduce the amount of wasted food.C.To help others to be more confident.D.To earn more money.25.What can we learn from the passage?A.Only limited quantities of people could be served within one day.B.The restaurant is located in the downtown of the city.C.They choose the food material which is of great quality.D.The poor could have a perfect dinner as long as they pay a little money.26.Why does Bottura want everyone to get served at tables?A.There are not many people eating there.B.He wants to help guests regain confidence.C.The restaurant is in an old theaterD.It can help reduce the waste of food27.Where can we most probably read this passage?A.A textbookB.A fiction book C.A social magazineD.A tour guideCMorten Petersen used to live in a windowless basement flat in Copenhagen.If he didnt get out in the daytime,he would lose track of time and start becoming annoyed and depressed.When you are living in a basement with only artificial light,it becomes very clear that something is lacking,he says.“Its an emotional,physical and mental thing all combined.”You can say that again.Our lifestyles have rapidly changed with light.Prior to the invention of gas lighting at the turn of the19th century,the only artificial light we could rely on was fromflickering firelight,candles or whale-oil lamps.People also spent many more of their waking hours outside.Over time,the technology of artificial light has beenadvancing,thus changing the way people live and work.Today,the average westerner spends 90 per cent of their life indoors.That means we are getting less light during the day and being exposed to more light at night.This pattern is increasingly being linked to disturbed sleep and circadian rhythms 24-hour changes in our biology and behavior with consequences for our physical and mental health.Meanwhile,getting too little sunlight is contributing to vitamin D shortage and may beweakening our immune and cardiovascular systems as well.Our changed relationship with the sun is greatly affecting ourbiology.Thats why people like Petersen are being taken in by researchers to help investigate how much damage we do byshying away from the light,and just how much light we need.The good news is that researchers are finding even small increases in your exposure to bright light will bring about great changes to your health.28.Why is Morten Petersen mentioned in paragraph 1?A.To explain a reason.B.To state an opinion.C.To introduce the topic.D.To offer background information.29.What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?A.Peoples outdoor activities.B.Relationship between people.C.The origin of gas lighting.D.The influence of light.30.What is the consequence of too much exposure to indoor light?A.A small increase in vitamin D.B.Physical and mental disorders.C.More time spent outdoors.D.More quality sleep.31.What is the best title for the text?A.Come out for more sunlight!B.Never live in a basement!C.Lifestyles have changed greatly.D.Artificial light makes a difference.DLike Marty McFlys banana-powered DeLorean（德罗宁时光机）,a future generation of flying cars could tip over the idea that all flying is bad for the climate.Firms such as the Rolls Royce,Lilium and Vertical Aerospace have argued that flying cars could be a green mode of transport despite the large amounts of energy they need to get off the ground.One study into the environmental impact of such vertical（垂直的）takeoff and landing（(VTOL)）vehicles suggests their backers could be right at least in some circumstances.Gregory Keoleian at the University of Michigan and colleagues found that VTOLs,if they ever took to the skies,would produce 6 percent less emissions than an electric car over a 100-kilometre journey.The VTOL is particularly energy intensive（集中的）during takeoff and landing.The flight phase,however,is much more efficient,and over long distances,makes fully loadedVTOLs competitive with ground based vehicles,says Keoleian.Flying cars would also have the advantage of being able tofly in a straight line,bypassing meandering routes.However,dont act immediately.The difference was only verysmall and there are several big catches.Flying cars dont really exist yet they are only at the prototype（蓝本）stage.The prototypes rely on electric power and act as a taxi,but another issue is that the study is a bit of an apples-for-oranges comparison.The researchers assume that each electric car carries an average of 1.54 passengers while the passengers and drivers of the flying car are three and one.The reason for this assumption is that the flying car will provide a shared taxi service like UberPool,but in fact electric cars can do the same.In addition,due to the need for energy during take-off,the emissions from the flight below 35 km will be more than those of electric vehicles.Keoleian and his team conclude flying cars could have a minor role in sustainable transport.But even if they do prove to begreen,they have a lot of other hurdles to cross first.32.Why do firms like the Rolls Royce argue for flying cars?A.They are banana-powered.B.They are energy-saving.C.They run faster.D.They need less energy to take off.33.What does Keoleians study find about the VTOL vehicles?A.They are nearly perfect.B.They are able to fly in a straight line.C.They can win out over long distances.D.They can save 6%energy than electric cars.34.What does the underlined word catches in paragraph 3 refer to?A.Problems.B.Advantages.C.Differences.D.Efforts.35.What is the authors attitude to flying cars?A.Doubtful.B.Supportive.C.Disapproving.D.Neutral.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。Shopping therapy（疗 法）is the practice of using the shopping experience to help overcome depression or other emotional problems.36 Actually,it really works.37 One of the most obvious things is the enjoyment peopleget from the items they buy.When people shop,they often buy things they really care about on some level.For example,when people come home with a new shirt or a new computer,they assume that the item is going to improve their lives in some way.This can help reduce many feelings of unhappiness.38 Some experts think humans are linked with the need toconstantly achieve and fight for improvement.People make adecision to buy something,and then actually follow through this plan.This is one way people can take action to directly change their own lives for the better.People who dont actually have any money to buy things still benefit from shopping therapy.For them simply browsing（浏览）can be a nice experience.Thats because it helps them form future shopping plans 39 .The simple act of leaving home and spending time around other humans is another possible reason for the effectiveness ofshopping therapy.40 Many people even use shopping as a specific social activity by bringing friends along with them and turning the process into a pleasant one.A.So why not shop until you start feeling better?B.So how do people benefit from shopping therapy?C.These plans offer great expectation and hope in their life.D.Many people shop for this reason without even realizing it.E.People can have the feeling of achievement after shopping.F.Many people have gone into debt due to shopping addiction.G.There is sometimes a sense of community in the shoppingexperience.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 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。The stage lights dimmed(暗淡的),and I took a quick look from behind the heavy black curtains into the audience.Blinded by the lights,I quickly 41.It seems that a great numb er of eyes were looking at me.I took adeep 42 as the music of my dance began to play.I entered the stage and began my 43,the graduation test of the classical Indian dance.After a decade of learning this art form,I had 44 been considered ready to take on the most difficult act.The test is the most important event in a dancers life as it pays 45 to all the factors in ones life that 46 the dance form:ones culture and family.The performance is undertaken only by the most 47 and determined students.It is a difficult process that requires much 48.For more than six months,I spent two to three hours every day 49 these dances.Many times,I 50 myself to my physical and mental breaking point,but still I would not stop.I couldnot give up.There was always so much more to do and so much more to 51 .I 52 a lot about myself in those tiring hours.I learned that I was far too 53 to give up,and I was too proud to prove myself 54 after I had set an unrealistic goal.Even with physical pain and mental _55_,I forced myself to meet my 56.Even when I was at the end of my 57,there was always something driving me on,forcing me not to give up.Fortunately,I made it.What I had done 58 the success.It was in those hours that I learned what a dancer 59 is.That time was evidence that I could 60 something I set out to do.41.A.reached outB.took offC.moved
