湖北省襄阳市宜城一中等四校2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题.doc

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1、湖北省襄阳市宜城一中等四校2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题第卷注意事项：1. 答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 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。如需改动，用橡 皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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，从试题所给的 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

2、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. Where did the man put the womans bike?A. In a garage.B. In a backyard.C. Under a street lamp.2. Which floor is the Committee Room on?A. The second floor.B. The third floor.C. The fourth floor.3. How does the man feel about the article in the end?A. Bore

3、d.B. Satisfied.C. Annoyed.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a teaching building.5. Why does the man call the woman?A. To ask for a sick leave.B. To ask about English classes.C. To discuss tomorrows schedule.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面

4、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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个9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 will the woman send the package?A. By air.B. By sea.C. By express mail.7. How much should the woman pay?A. 20.B. 23.C. 26.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What

5、problem does the woman have?A. Shes lost.B. Her shoes are broken.C. Her feet are uncomfortable.9. Why did the speakers come to the city?A. To make a tour.B. To buy some shoes. C. To attend a meeting.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Why does the man want to get a summer job?A. To save for a trip.B. To pay

6、his brother back.C. To save money for a course.11. How will the woman get money?A. By asking her parents.B. By doing a part-time job.C. By borrowing from her brother.12. What does the man decide to do in the end?A. Study in Spain.B. Get a job in Portugal.C. Go to Latin America with the woman.听第 9 段材

7、料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What are the speakers discussing?A. How to form clouds.B. How to present their research.C. How to explain different types of clouds.14. Why does the man suggest having small cards?A. To organize all the research. B. To remind him of what to say.C. To make the presentation more in

8、teresting.15. What will the man do?A. Prepare the cards.B. Make the presentation slides.C. Look for pictures of clouds online16. What part will the woman do?A. The low-level clouds part.B. The medium-level clouds part. C. The high-level clouds part.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What problem will the m

9、otorway bring to the village?A. Fewer villagers will live there.B. The well-known beauty spot will be destroyed.C. Children will find it hard to go to the Streeve Beach.18. What will be built on farmland?A. Houses. B. A steel factory. C. A swimming pool.19. Where will the high-tech park be built?A.

10、In the west of the village. B. In the north of the village. C. In the south of the village.20. What is most villagers attitude towards the government plans?A. Fully satisfied. B. Rather worried. C. Quite unexpected第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节（共 10 小题：每小题 2.5 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

11、选项，并在答 题卡上将该项涂黑。ALanguage is ever changing, and English is no exception. Grammar changes slowly, but new words expand the language almost every day! D, the worlds leading online dictionary, proved as much when it announced that it had added some new words in August.“Plogging” is a buzzword combining

12、 the Swedish phrase “plocka upp” (pick up) and the English word “jogging”. Described by the online dictionary as “a Swedish exercise trend that combines jogging with picking up litter”, the running trend unites environmentalism with fitness.The fad ( 时尚) has attracted many nature lovers concerned ab

13、out the Earths health. “Peopleoften hike and surf as a means of reconnecting with nature but Ive not seen anything quite as official feeling as plogging,” US eco-life expert Ashlee Piper, told NBC news.Plogging shows how new lifestyle trends can drive new language trends. Maybe the biggest change co

14、mes from smart phones and the Internet. D has added a range of terms based on social media and pop culture searches.Memes are another source of new words. “Hot girl summer” was also added to the popular online dictionary. Its about having fun and feeling confident in who you are.“The language contin

15、ues to do what its been doing for as long as its existed: grow and adapt to meet the needs of the people who use it,” Emily Brewster, associate editor at Merriam-Webster, told the Detroit Free Press.21. Whats the idea behind “plogging”?A. Getting closer to nature.B. Being creative by combining thing

16、s. C. Choosing a lifestyle suitable for you.D. Keeping fit in an environmentally friendly way.22. How does a girl probably feel when using the meme “hot girl summer”?A. Confident.B. Excited.C. Amazed.D. Comfortable.23. What can we learn from Brewsters words?A. Social media helps language to grow.B.

17、Internet language plays a big role today.C. Language changes to satisfy peoples needs.D. Language has an influence on peoples lifestyles.BIf you go to work, youre probably familiar with the routine of traveling to the office, hunting for an available desk, completing your tasks and then bearing your

18、 commute home. In many ways, it seems like an outdated working practice. And maybe thats why more and more of us are now choosing to work from home.There are, of course, many reasons for remote working, as it is also called. The demands of modern life and a desire for a better work-life balance has

19、driven the trend, along with improvedtechnology, which makes doing most tasks at home a doddle.In the UK, figures from the Office for National Statistics show more than one and a half million people work from home for their main job. But, although logging on from the comfort of your sofa may appeal,

20、 especially if its part of a flexible working approach, some people are forced to work from home and find it hard to go. Marketing consultant Mark Black told the BBC he struggled to switch off from work when he was alone at home. He says: I hated home working. You get up in the morning and stare at

21、the same four walls, do your work, and try and clock off, but you cant. Its true that being at home means you cant physically leave your office behind, and as Emma Mamo from mental health charity Mind says: Home workers dont always have the same opportunities to connect with people as their office-b

22、ased colleagues.”But remote working doesnt always mean being at home. Cafes and workplace spaces offer a chance for workers, particularly self-employed people, to come together and interact with each other. There are also employees who have no choice but to work remotely because their companieshave

23、decided to do away with offices altogether to have a more agile ( 灵活的) workforce - itscertainly very cost effective and attractive for start-ups. But for those employed by businesses with a physical base, working at home provides a convenient alternative to the 9 to 5. And without the distraction of

24、 their colleagues, it can be the most productive place to work!24. What makes more and more employees choose to work remotely according to the passage?A. The boredom of the 9 to 5B. High cost effectivenessC. The improved technologyD. No interaction with colleagues25. What does the underlined part “a

25、 doddle” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. complexB. toughC. necessaryD. easy26. We can learn from the passage that .A. flexible working hours tend to lead to no discipline.B. remote working always means lack of interaction with othersC. people preferring to work remotely tend to work more efficiently

26、D. people preferring remote working have no choice but to work at homeCGetting old might not be something thats yet to cross your mind. But ageing is inevitable, soIm sure wed all like to control it. It would be great to have a long, healthy and happy life, and thats why scientists are constantly se

27、eking out evidence to show us how to achieve longevity ( 长 寿).We all know regular exercise is good. In recent years weve been told to walk 10,000 steps a day to remain healthy, although other advice to do three brisk 10-minute walks a day is thought to be more effective. But the latest research migh

28、t make you walk at a faster pace. Thats because the speed at which people walk in their 40s is a sign of how much their brains, as well as their bodies, are ageing.The BBCs Philippa Roxby writes that tests on 1,000 people from New Zealand born in the1970s found that slower walkers tended to show sig

29、ns of accelerated ageing. Their lungs, teeth and immune systems were in worse shape than those who walked faster. Besides, the study found slower walkers bodies aged more quickly, that their faces looked older and that they had smaller brains. Professor Terrie E Moffitt told the BBC: It found slow w

30、alking is a problem sign decades before old age.This might be seen as a wake-up call for people with a slower walking pace who might feel its time to work out. But it might be too late; researchers writing in JAMA Network Open say they were able to predict the walking speed of 45-year-olds using the

31、 results of intelligence, language and motor skills tests from when they were aged three. They also suggest that even in early life, there are signs showing people will go on to have a healthier life.So, whats the point of knowing that a slower walking pace might mean a smaller brain? Researchers sa

32、y measuring walking speed at a younger age, and understanding what this might mean, could be a way of testing treatments to slow human ageing. This might help us make lifestyle changes while were still young and healthy. Any step we can take to keep a good mental and physical state is a no-brainer!2

33、7. Which is thought to be better exercise according to the passage?A. Regular working out every dayB. Walking 10,000 steps a dayC. Slow walking every dayD. Three brisk 10-mintue walks a day28. What may happen to a mid-40 person with a slower walking pace?A. A good mental stateB. Better body function

34、sC. Shrinking brainD. Looking younger29. Whats the significance of this research according to the last paragraph?A. It may supervise us to work out regularly.B. It may offer us a way to slow human ageing. C. It may advise us to walk as fast as possible.D. It may advise us to keep our lifestyle uncha

35、nged.30. What does the passage mainly present?A. Benefits of walkingB. Suggestions on walkingC. Disadvantages of slow walkingD. Slow walking and ageing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。I used to believe that love meant putting everyone else and their needs first, b

36、efore my own. I do think there is some truth, but I came to realize that I must give to and love myself first and foremost. Heres why:When you put everyone and everything else above you, you are no longer valuing yourself and your needs. And when you arent meeting your needs and you dont take care o

37、f yourself, youcant be the best version of yourself to the special people in your life. 31 Here are some things to consider:1. 32 If not, I bet your energy is low, youre tired and stressed, and your confidence isnt the highest. Now think about how much more you could give to others when you arent ex

38、hausted, youre happy with what you see in the mirror, and you arent on edge with stress.2. Are you emotionally and mentally healthy? 33 But in general, assess where you stand emotionally. If you can manage your emotions in a healthy way, great! But if have a negative attitude about you, realize that

39、 its not just affecting you, but others too. When you arent an emotionally and mentally healthy person, that energy pours into everything you do, and everyone youre around will feel the effects, too.3. Hows your spirituality? In this sense, spirituality is about having an ultimate ( 最 终 的 )purpose a

40、nd being in tune with your true self. Do you wake up every day excited for what your lifeis about, and have gratitude for all you already have? 34 Living this way long term may affect your inner being and, in turn, may not allow you to show up your very best for the world.Be kind to yourself. It can

41、 be difficult to put your health and wellbeing first when life is demanding between your career, family, friendships, relationships, and so on. If you can think ofany ways to improve your wellbeing and love yourself more, start today! 35Perhaps try getting an hour more of sleep. Move your body in a

42、way that feels good. Take time for yourself to be with your thoughts and without distractions and feel that peace.A. Take a baby step towards this.B. Are you physically taking care of yourself?C. How often do you work out in your daily life?D. So in fact, you dont love them at your full potential!E.

43、 As humans, were so complex and having ups and downs is normal.F. If not, you may not be listening and living to what your heart truly desires.G. Spirituality is a perfect way to overcome worry and also a rich field for exploration.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分） 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

44、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。Once upon a time a daughter complained to her father that her life was bitter and that she didnt know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and 36 all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon 37 .Her fath

45、er, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high 38 . Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot, and 39 coffee beans in the third pot.He then let them 40 and boil, without saying a word to his daughter. The

46、daughter frowned and 41 waited, wondering what he was doing.After twenty minutes he turned off the burners. He took the potatoes out of the pot and placed them in a bowl. He 42 the eggs out and placed them in a bowl.He then ladled (舀) the coffee out and placed it in a cup. Turning to her he asked. “Daughter,what do you see?” “Potatoes, eggs, and coffee,” she 43 replied.“Look closer,” he said, “and touch the potatoes.” She did and noted that they were sof