高二英语下学期期中试题2.doc

1 / 27【2019【2019 最新最新】精选高二英语下学期期中试题精选高二英语下学期期中试题 2 2本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题） 。考试时间 120分钟，满分 150。第 I 卷注意事项：1. 答第 I 卷前，考生务必用 0.5 毫米黑色签字笔将自己的姓名、座号、考号和科类填写在答题卡和试卷规定的位置上。2. 第 I 卷每小题选出答案后，用 2B 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。从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项巾选出最佳选项，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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.15. C. 9.18.2 / 27答案是 B。1. Where are the speaker?A. On a bus. B. On a plane. C. In a ear.2. How many people will go to the tennis game?A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.3. What does the woman ask the boy to do after school?A. Put away his school bag. B. Move the kitchen table.C. Hang up his coat.4. What do we know about Linda Rivera? A. She went traveling. B. She started a company.C. She was fired.5. When will the man meet the woman tomorrow?A. At 1:00 a.m. B. At 11:00 a.m. C. At 2:00 p.m.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。每段对活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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。3 / 271. What are the speakers talking about?A. How to choose music for the party.B. What music to play at the party.C. When to start the party.2. What is the woman going to do?A. Help prepare for the party.B. Text Sonias phone number to the man.C. Ask Sonia for some information.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。3. What will the woman do first?A. Wash a car. B. Go shopping. C. Do her homework.9. Who will go to the party?A. The man. B. The woman. C. Both of them.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Wife and husband. B. Schoolmates. C. Brother and sister.5. What does the woman think of the show?A. Inspiring. B. Disappointing.C. Just so-so.4 / 276. Which part impressed the woman most about the show?A. Designer wear section. B. Clothes recycling.C. Live models.听第 9 段材料。回答第 13 至 16 题。1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. French music. B. French clothes.C. French teens.14. What does Veronique like to do in her spare time?A. Collect albums. B. Visit music stores. C. Enjoy French songs.15. What does Veronique usually have for lunch?A. Hamburgers. B. Sandwiches. C. Chips.16. Why does Veronique like the silver jacket?A. Its up-to-date. B. Its classic and lovely. C. Its unique.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。1. What is being held in the new sports stadium?A. A match. B. A meeting. C. A concert.2. What is the disadvantage of the City Theatre?A. It has limited space.5 / 27B. Its too old to look good.C. Its air-conditioning doesnt work.3. Which place is not included in the route of the Cititours bus?A. Victoria Park. B. The City Theatre. C. The Market Place.4. What does the speaker recommend visitors to do in the end?A. See animals in the city centre. B. Go to the High Street. C. Visit some shops.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AVolunteers neededat Upper East Side homeless shelterSt James/MAPC ShelterWe are seeking early evening and overnight hosts for our homeless shelter. We are particularly interested in overnight hosts. Our shelter runs every week of the year, from Sunday to Thursday. The early evening host (6: 30 pm-8: 30 pm) : 6 / 27 Welcomes and checks in the guests). Prepares the breakfast trays(托盘). Offers a light snack(小吃) for those who missed dinner at the drop-in Center. Makes sure that everyone has blankets and toiletries to be comfortable and cleans up the table and kitchen.The overnight host (8: 30 pm-7: 00 am): Organizes food clean-up with help from the guests. Makes sure breakfast is ready to go. Makes sure of the smooth operation of the shelter overnight, from 10: 00 pm lights-out to waking up breakfast and leaving in the morning. Leaves the kitchen and guest area clean and neat. Early evening and overnight hosts can volunteer by themselves or with a friend/ partner/ family member/etc. They must attend training courses which are held on a monthly basis at 1: 00 pm at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church(MAPC).Most hosts serve at least twice per monthWe rely on our volunteer hosts to keep the shelter open, so we need dependable volunteers to show up for and complete every shift(轮班)they agree to fill. Volunteers 7 / 27must be 18 or older and should work at least one shift per month.Skills People skill Relationship building Food service Operations2I. The homeless shelter particularly needs volunteers who can work from _.A. 6:30 pm-8:30 pmB. 8:30 pm-7:00 am C. 7:00 am-1:00 pmD. 1:00 pm-10:00 pm22. What do the early evening hosts need to do?A. To wash blankets.B. To keep the toilet clean.C. To wash trays for supper.D. To prepare a supper snack.23. What do the overnight hosts need Not to do?A. To make the kitchen clean.B. To prepare the breakfast.8 / 27C. To help the guests to check in.D. To organize food clean-up.24. Volunteer hosts are required to_.A. have good social skillsB. accept yearly trainingC. have volunteer experienceD. work at least once per monthBEgloo is a clever little heater that uses the power of tealights (candles) to heat space up to 20 square feet for as little as 10 cents a day, without using any electricity.Developed by Marco Zagaria, a student at the Academy of Fine Arts in Rome, Egloo is both cheap to use and eco-friendly. Made up of two small terracotta domes(赤陶圆顶) and a metal tray, the device takes advantage of the natural heating ability of these materials, drawing heat from just four tealights placed inside it and sending it out in your living space.It may look basic in its shape, materials used and the fact that it has no fancy switches, but Egloo is actually 3D-printed so its actually a lot more high-tech than most electric heaters on the market today. At about seven inches 9 / 27wide and weighing just over two pounds, Egloo wont take up too much space, and can be easily moved around at any time. Just make sure you dont touch it directly, as it tends to get pretty hot.Egloo started crowd-funded through an Indiegogo campaign last year, blowing past its initial goal of $30,000 and getting $262,513 by the end of the campaign. Its currently available for purchase via the Egloo website, for anywhere between $50 and $100, depending on size, color and glaze. Considering some users pay that much for heat every couple of weeks, the price seems very attractive.25. What does “it” refer to in the 2nd paragraph?A. Heat.B. Egloo.C. Electricity.D. Tealight.26. What should we be cautious of when using Egloo?A. Its size.B. Its weight.C. Its temperature.D. Its price.27. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. Egloo can be bought in stores anywhere. B. Egloo had planned to raise $30,000 at first.C. Egloo is much cheaper online than in stores. D. Egloo got investment from the government.10 / 27CCheynes Beach Whaling Station is Australias last whaling station. Operated since 1952 it is now closed. This brings an end to whaling activity that has forced humpbacks(座头鲸), southern right whales, and sperm whales(抹香鲸) almost to die out in Australian waters.Improved technology such as faster boats and later factory ships and the use of aircraft to find groups of whales increased the efficiency of whaling and reduced the number of whales. This forced the Australian government to prevent all whaling from happening before whales died out in Australian waters.Tangalooma in Queensland was once the largest land-based whaling station in the southern hemisphere(半球). It closed in 1962 after reducing the number of humpbacks off the east coast of Australia from about 15,000 to 500 whales in ten years. Humpbacks have been protected under Australian law since 1963.The first Greenpeace activity in Australia saw people take action against Cheynes Beach Whaling Company ships, drawing international attention to the industry at that time.11 / 27Whaling was one of Australia's first industries. Whale oil was used for lighting and candle making. Later the oil was used in cosmetics(化妆品) while whale meat was used for animal food. Whale bones were used in women s clothing.The value of the industry became different greatly over the years as the prices of whale oil were affected by market influences. The introduction of vegetable oil and new ways of getting petroleum oil in the USA in the late 1850s reduced the world s dependence on whale oil.16,000 sperm whales have been killed in Australia waters since 1952. The final seasons catch for the Cheynes Beach. Station was 698 sperm whales.28. How did new technology influence whales?A. They were better protected.B. They were left in safer environments.C. They were used more effectively.D. They were caught more easily.29. What do we know about Tangalooma?A. It was set up in the sea.B. It didnt kill any whales after 1962.C. It was protected under Australian law.D. It used to be the worlds largest whaling station.12 / 2730. What did Greenpeace members probably think of whaling?A. It was cruel.B. It was acceptable.C. It was internationally popular.D. It was a slowly developing industry.31. Which of the following was a use of whale oil?A. Improving health.B. Making clothes.C. Creating lighting.D. Producing food. DFor fans of Tai Chi, the wait to see it get global recognition may soon be over.China has nominated (提名) Tai Chi to be included in the UNESCO list of intangible cultural heritage. A final decision will be made later this year. The list was introduced by UNESCO in 2008 to celebrate and protect the worlds cultural diversity. Its hoped that Tai Chi will become Chinas 30th entry on the list. But there are fears that other countries could beat China to UNESCOs list. Now both South Korea and Japan are competing with us to get Tai Chi registered.Tai Chi, a kind of martial art, has been practiced in China for centuries. It combines slow movements, deep 13 / 27breathing and meditation(冥想). Every movement in Tai Chi represents an important part of traditional Chinese philosophyharmony. “It is not just a traditional activity. It is deeply rooted in many areas of Chinese culture and is connected to ancient Chinese civilization.” said Zhu Xianghua, the son of the famous Tai Chi master Zhu Tiancai from the village of Chenjiagou, Henan. That is widely thought to be the birthplace of Tai Chi.Although its popular, the idea that Tai Chi is for the elderly has stopped many young people practicing the ancient martial art. They think of it as a slow exercise, which is better suited for their grandparents. Many young people are turning to Indian Yoga, which was placed on UNESCOs list last year. About 10 million Chinese people practice yoga in 2014, up from 4 million in 2009. Many of them do yoga to keep fit and relieve stress. Tai chi is also a great way to keep healthy. Researchers from the American college of Rheumatology found that it can help manage several diseases. At the same time, more efforts are being made by China to get young people to practice this kind of martial art. 32. Which can be a suitable title for the text?14 / 27A. Tai Chi and Indian Yoga. B. Recognition on Way for Tai Chi.C. Sports among Young Generation. D. Popularity on Way for Tai Chi. 33. What does the writer want to convey in Paragraph 3?A. Tai Chi is ancient and native in China. B. Tai Chi is popular in Henan province.C. Chinese culture is based on Tai Chi. D. Tai Chi leads to a harmonious society.34. The author mentioned Indian Yoga to _.A. compare Tai Chi with Indian YogaB. provide ways for the protection of Tai ChiC. explain why Chinese youth prefer YogaD. show how popular Indian Yoga is in China35. What is likely to be written about after the last paragraph?A. What can be done to promote Tai Chi.B. How Tai Chi can be beneficial to people.C. What the research of Rheumatology is. D. How Tai Chi develops at home and abroad.第二节 (共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)15 / 27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。Live longerEveryone wants to live longer. We try to exercise, eat right and get enough sleep. But other things can also help us to live a longer, happier and healthier life.Use your mindActively using your mind will cut your risk of developing dementia (痴呆) in half. 36 . Memorize phone numbers in your cellphone, and make calls without using your speed dial. As you put goods into your cart(购物车), add them up in your head.37 If you watch TV while you are eating, you may eat more, which may lead to weight gain. Studies suggest that families who watch TV while eating also eat fewer vegetables and fruit.Chew(嚼碎) your foodWhen you eat, chew your food completely. That makes it easier for your body to use the 16 / 27foods nutrients. Also, it takes about 20 minutes for your stomach to tell your brain its full. 38 .Make time for yourselfWe all have plenty of stress in our daily lives. 39 . Take an exercise class. Start a new hobby. Do something you really enjoy.It s not about meIf you want to live longer, help others. Studies show that volunteering increases your lifespan (寿命）. 40 . And having lots of friends around, especially in old age, helps you live longer.A. Have dinner out with friendsB. It also builds your social networkC. Think of fun games to play by yourselfD. If you eat more slowly, you may eat lessE. Don t eat and watch TV at the same timeF. Cut the risk of cancer by using sunscreenG. Be sure to find some ways to reduce that stress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。17 / 27What would you do if you saw a homeless person begging in the street? Walk on by? 41 a few spare coins? Not the Salwen family. They gave much more than that. Kevin Salwen was 42 his 14-year-old daughter, Hannah, back from a party. Hannah had often seen 43 people begging for food at the stoplight near their home. But on this particular day, while they were 44 the light, Hannah noticed a(n) 45 car in front of them and a homeless man standing on the side of the road.“If that guy didnt 46 such a nice car, the man over there could have a 47 ,” Hannah said. The scene 48 Hannah deeply, and she 49 to discuss it with her parents and brother for some time. She 50 to make a difference in the world even if it was a small 51 .“ How much are you willing to 52 ?” her mom asked. “This house?” 53 , that' s exactly what the family did. They 54 their $2 million dream home and donated(捐赠) the money to the Hunger Projects work in Africa.If Hannah hadnt 55 the homeless man alongside the car that day, maybe the Salwens would 56 be in 18 / 27their dream home. But would they be as 57 as now? In their new, smaller house, they 58 they were spending more time together and becoming a very 59 family. They admit they might not ha