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1、万州二中高2020级高二下期期中考试英语试题命题人：宋婷婷审题人：冉丛英注意：本试卷共12页，满分150分，时间120分钟。第I卷（80分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题分，满分分）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。L What does the man want to buy?A. Some books.B. Some toys.C. Some clothes.2. What will the man d

2、o next?A. Have a break.B. Go on working.C. Try the new restaurant.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a cinema.B. At home.C. In a restaurant.4. What do we know about the woman?A. She made a mistake.B. She got a pay raise.C. She might feel disappointed.5. What are the speakers di

3、scussing?A. A tourist attraction. B. A kind of tea.C. A picture.第二节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分）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，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. How is the man feeling now?A. Much better.B. Even worse.C. Very well.and

4、the 49 began to well. She pulled out cash but IBy the time I sold the pieces of the crib, I was all outthat maybe youre not 52 to sell it? the woman asked, sobbing. Its fine, really. I cried. Take it” . My 53 nearly hit her with one of the side rails.Let the couch go/ I told my daughter. It5450 the

5、price on purpose.51 .Have you considered No-o-o-o/ I wailed. More was so cloudy by tears that Iits purpose. You can get a new one.HGive the kids some crackers and juice boxesweeks.41. A. fun42. A. garbage43. A. much44. A. bought45. A. weak46. A. rarely47. A. strange48. A. fond49. A. heart50. A. offe

6、red51. A. screaming52. A. brave53. A. vision54. A. showed55. A. smallB. troubleB. containerB. fewB. soldB. boringB. probablyB. happyB. ridB. eyesB. criticizedB. cryingB.readyB. impressionB. meantB. hugeand it will be like theC.doubtC. homeC. littleC. replaced C. blank C. nearly C. great C. tired C.

7、tears C. reducedC. laughing C. regretful C. thought C. played C. old55one in sixD. timeD. landD. manyD. loadedD. wornD. extremelyD. normalD. shortD. headD. raisedD. singingD. hesitantD. memoryD. servedD. new第二节(共10小题;每小题分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个恰当的单词或者括号内单词的正确形式。The Qinling Mountains are one of the mo

8、st biodiverse mountain ranges According to an announcement from the Shaanxi government, local authorities 56 (shut) over 200 mines and hydropower (水力发电)plants down in key areas of the Qinling Mountains since an official rule 57 (design) to protect the rich ecosystem went into effect.The Qinling Moun

9、tains 58 (think) to be home to several organisms found only in China. The scenery is amazing there, 59(vary) with the season and geography.Wang Fang, a conservation biologist at Fudan University, said 60 would be affected by the mine and hydropower projects are not only animals but also the regions

10、climate patterns in the long run. He added such constructions may help the local economy, but it shouldnt come 61 the cost of the environment.Before the 62 (prohibit) of mining started, a series of activities had damaged its ecosystem. However, Wang was optimistic that the damage could be repaired.

11、Referring to how forest areas 63 (severe) damaged by unregulated logging in the 1990s recovered, he believed stricter laws could prove 64 (benefit) this time, too. The species at the Qinling Mountains are quite tough, so maybe well see 65(they)recovery in 20 or 30 years. he said.第四部分写作(共两节;满分40分)第一节

12、(满分15分)假如你是李华，你校即将在5月12日举办一场以中国诗歌为主题的朗诵比赛，请 给你的英国笔友友人Brian写一封信，邀请他参加。内容包括：1 .活动时间2 .活动的目的；参赛感乂注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；参考词汇：Dear Brian,I am writing to invite you to take part in a Chinese Poetry recitation contest.Yours,Li Hua 第二节(满分25分)Shanti wanted the wooden doll in Ramus toy shop and told he

13、r best friend, Jodi about it. Jodi wondered if she could afford it.Shanti smiled. I asked my mom if I could make jasmine garlands (花环)and sell them at my aunfs stand in the market. Jodi thought it was a good idea.Early the next morning, the girls met at the jasmine bushes outside Shantis house. Deli

14、cate white flowers surrounded them with fresh scent. They picked blossoms with their fingers and then sat under a mango tree, tying up the flowers into garlands. Shanti could already see herself hugging that beautiful doll.“If we sell enough garlands, we can each get a doll. said Shanti.Jodi shook h

15、er head. Her family was low on money that week. She had to use her money to pay for Kirans medicine. Kiran was Jodis little brother. Then Jodi picked up her garlands. My mother is expecting me. Ill meet you at the market.”Shanti spent the afternoon selling garlands alone. By early evening, Shanti ha

16、d sold all her flowers.On the way home, Shanti saw Jodi heading to the market with her garlands. She was late because she had to watch Kiran while her mother was away.“Why didnt you take him with you?” Shanti said.Jodi shook her head, “Hes too sick to go out. He coughs and coughs.”Shanti knew Jodi w

17、ouldnt make enough money fbr the medicine now.The market would be closing soon.Shanti looked at the purse tightly held in her hand. It was supposed to be for the beautiful doll shed been dreaming of fbr long. Then she looked at her friends tired face. “Here. Keep this for the medicine.”That night Sh

18、anti cried, thinking about the doll. What if someone bought it before shed saved up enough again?注意：1 .续写词数应为150左右；2 .请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。The next week, while Shanti and Jodi gathered blossoms, Kiran came, too.Mom comforted Shanti with hugs, and then handed her a filled package wrapped in paper.7. Wha

19、t does the woman suggest the man do?A. Have some milk.8. Go to the hospital.C. Ask Mr. Kim for leave.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What is the woman probably?A. A student.B. A coach.C. A basketball player.9. When did the game begin?A. 5 minutes ago.B. 7 minutes ago.C. 10 minutes ago.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。1

20、0. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Bookseller and customer.B. Reporter and guest.C. Interviewer and applicant.11. What does the woman think of her job?C. Boring.A. Challenging.B. Enjoyable.12. What will the woman talk about next?A. Her books.B. Her hobbies.C. Her job duties.听下面一段对话，回答

21、第13至第16四个小题。13. What mainly made the man hesitate to visit the White House?A. Lack of interest.B. The tight security.C. The historical atmosphere.14. How did the woman get the tour information?A. From the website.B. From the local paper.C. From the travel guide.15. Where are the speakers probably no

22、w?A. In the White House.B. In a dining hall.C. At an airport.16. What is the man like?C. Careful.A. Serious.B. Humorous.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What did Spanish merchants take to the Americans?A. Corn.B. Wheat.C. Potatoes.18. Why did Balboa feel surprised?A. He saw the Pacific Ocean.B. There were

23、many jungles.C. Panama was so narrow.19. When did Francisco Pizarro leave for the Inca Empire?A. In 1513.B. In 1524.C. In 1533.20. What was the Inca Empire rich in?A. Wildlife.B. Rocks.C. Gold and silver.第二部分阅读理解（共两节;满分50分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分） 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。ADuring the time of loc

24、kdown, a great way to kill time is to read. If you dont want to buy books, I personally use Libby (or overdrive, com) to connect to my public librarys entire ebook and audiobook database. Here is my take on a well-rounded, diverse, and boredom-curing reading list:SALT TO THE SEA by Ruta SepytysThis

25、is a young-adult historical fiction about the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff in 1945. The story is from the point of view of four refugees (难民)from different countries, all keeping life-threatening secrets and struggling to escape to freedom.AND THEN THERE WERE NONE by Agatha ChristieOne of the bes

26、t murder mysteries of all time. 10 strangers are invited to a remote island by a secret person and are murdered one-by-one mirroring a nursery rhyme. You absolutely wont guess who the killer is.EDUCATED by Tara WestoverCompletely isolated from society, Westover spent her young life living in a remot

27、e mountainous area where no one would ensure the children to receive an education. ButTara decided to try a new kind of life. Her quest for knowledge transformed her and ultimately she was accepted to Harvard and Cambridge University. Her story of fulfilling transformation of life is inspiring and m

28、ay be exactly what youre looking for.THE DIVINERS by Libba BrayThis is a young-adult fantasy that follows a group of teens with powers in 1920s New York City. When Evie stays with her uncle, a string of murders occur. We follow each character as they find their powers and find out whos killing peopl

29、e. The books a little long, but the twists, the 1920s slang, and the diverse and layered characters make it worthwhile.21. What is the advantage of Libby according to the author?A. It shares some writers personal book lists.C. It recommends ways to search online.B. It provides information on boredom

30、.D. It helps to get access to the public library.22. What is the book EDUCATED about?A. A young-adult fantasy.B. A life-threatening secret story.C A historical event.D. An inspiring life story.23. Which books will attract the readers who are into stories of murder?A. SALT TO THE SEA & THE DIVINERS.B

31、. SALT TO THE SEA & EDUCATED.C. AND THEN THERE WERE NONE & THE DIVINERS.D. AND THEN THERE WERE NONE & EDUCATED.BIt can be easy to brush off certain events as small matters that dont require attention but when the safety of dozens of airplane passengers was on the line, this NASA engineer decided to

32、speak up.Rumaasha Maasha was preparing to fly from Huntsville to Colorado back in January when he spotted a liquid leak from his window seat on the wing.“Normally, if ifs a wet day, youll see vortices （旋涡）off the wing. About 1,000 feet off the ground, I started seeing something white and thought, ma

33、ybe were just hitting some humidity （湿气）Well, after a while it was still doing it, and thats when I knew something was up. I looked closer and immediately realized that we were losing fUeL” Maasha also knew that as the plane increased in altitude, the situation would got worse.“I gestured the flight

34、 attendant to come over and fortunately she was very attentive/9 he said. She called the crew and the key thing is that she did this as we were still climbing out. Within a minute or two, they reduced speed and leveled off. The fuel leak diminished immediately when they slowed down.”Much to the ange

35、r of the passengers, the plane returned to the Huntsville airport, but upon finding out the reason for the return-and the hero behind it-some of the passengers made friends with Maasha.Maashas experience with NASA wasnt the only thing that came in handy that day, the engineer first fell in love with

36、 aviation （航空）as a teenager growing up near an airport in Monrovia, Liberia. Looking back, I guess I had the perfect sets of circumstances to recognize the issue that day/5 he said. “Since I was a kid, Ive always tried to sit in a window seat near the wing, and as I grew up, I am determined to run a

37、fter my dream during my university years. Thats not the first time Fve noticed something. Tm sure it wont be the last.”24. When did Maasha realize something went wrong?A. When the white thing continued to leak.B. When he first noticed the liquid.C. After he settled on his window seat.D. Before the p

38、lane started to fly.25. What does the underlined word “diminished” mean in paragraph 4?A. decreased. B. worsened C. continued. D. occurred.26. What played a major role in Maashas brave action?A. His university years and honesty.B. His birth place and home location.C His working experience and person

39、al interest.D. His childhood education and seat choice.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Fluid Leaking Happened to a JetB. A Childhood Dream Has Come TrueC. Passengers Feel Grateful to an EngineerD. A NASA Engineer Saved PassengersCIts believed that after a poor nights sleep, a strong

40、 coffee is the kick-startthat many people need in the morning, but a new research suggests that it might be best to have a bite to eat first.A study has found that drinking coffee first can have a negative effect on blood sugar control a risk factor for diabetes （糖尿病）and heart disease.“We know that

41、nearly half of us will wake in the morning and, before doing anything else, drink coffee-subjectively the more tired we feel, the stronger the coflee/5 said Professor James Betts, at the University of Bath in the UK.For their study, researchers at the University of Bath got 29 healthy men and women

42、to take part in three different overnight experiments, with at least a week between them.In one, the participants had a normal nights sleep, roughly from 11 p. m. to 7 a. m., and were asked to consume a sugary drink on waking in the morning. They then experienced an interrupted nights sleep, where t

43、he researchers woke them every hour for five minutes by sending them text messages to which they had to respond-and upon waking were given the same sugary drink.On another night, participants experienced the same sleep interruption, but this time, were first given a strong black coffee 30 minutes be

44、fore consuming the sugary drink.They found that one night of interrupted sleep did not worsen the participants1 blood sugar and insulin （胰岛素）responses when compared to the normal nights sleep-although previous research suggested that losing many hours of sleep or many nights of poor sleep could have

45、 a negative effect. However, strong black coffee consumed before breakfast actually increased the blood sugar response by around 50%一suggesting that relying on coffee after a bad night to stop feeling sleepy could limit your bodys ability to tolerate the sugar in your breakfast.28. What does the und

46、erlined word kick-start in paragraph 1 refer to?A. A kind of drink.B . A kind of power.C A kind of medicine.D . A kind of habit.29. What was unchanged in the three experiments?A. The intake of coffee.B. The sugary drink.C. The blood sugar response.D. The duration of sleep.30. What increased the part

47、icipants1 blood sugar response most before breakfast?A. A normal sugary drink.B. An interrupted nights sleep.C A cup of strong black coffee.D. A normal nights sleep.31. How did researchers draw the conclusion?A. By observing the process.B. By listing some examples.C. By explaining a phenomenon.D. By comparing the results.DResearchers at MIT and in China developed a simple, solar-powered water desalination （脱盐）system. They have made a breakthrough in getting fresh drinking water from sea water by using sunlight.As the research paper published in Energy & Environmental Scienc