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学年高二英语上学期期中试题
2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题
注意事项:
1.本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
2.答题前,考生务必将自己的姓名、学校、准考证号填写在答题卡相应的位置。
3.全部答案在答题卡上完成,答在本试卷上无效。
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纸上。
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。
1.Whatwasthemandoingwhenthephonerang?
A.Takingashower.B.Cleaningthefloor.C.Doingthelaundry.
2.Howlongcanthemankeepthebook?
A.Forthreeweeks.B.Fortwoweeks.C.Foroneweek.
3.Whatwillthespeakersdofirst?
A.Haveacupoftea.B.Watchthedolphinshow.C.Seetheelephants.
4.Whyisthemanhappy?
A.Hegotagoodevaluation(评价).
B.Hereceivedanawardforhiswork.
C.Helearnedsomeinterpersonalskills.
5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingaboutingeneral?
A.ACDofJohnnyHolden.B.ApresentforMolly.C.Amusician.
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.HowdidJimgethurt?
A.Hewaskickedbyaboy.
B.Hewashitbyafootball.
C.Hefelldownontheground.
7.WhencanJimplaysportsagain?
A.In48hours.B.In4days.C.Inamonth.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。
8.Whatcolorshirtsdoestheman’steamget?
A.Yellow.B.Green.C.White.
9.Whatwillthewomandonext?
A.Gototheman’shouse.
B.Collectthenewfootballshirts.
C.Havethebasketballshirtschanged.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10.Whoisthewoman?
A.Apolicewoman.B.Adoctor.C.Theman’sclassmate.
11.Whatisthemanworriedabout?
A.Hisbrokenarm.B.Thecomingexams.C.Thewoundinhisleg.
12.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?
A.Inaclassroom.B.Inahospital.C.Inthestreet.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13.HowlonghasLouisebeenworkingatthecenter?
A.Aboutsixmonths.B.Aboutoneyear.C.Abouttwoyears.
14.HowdidLouisefeelwhenshestartedworkingatthecenter?
A.Excited.B.Nervous.C.Confident.
15.WhatdoesLouiseenjoydoingmostaboutworkingwithchildren?
A.Seeingthemhavealotoffun.
B.Thinkingofnewthingsforthemtodo.
C.Helpingthelessableonesachievemore.
16.WhatdoesLouisesayaboutworkingatnight?
A.It’sanecessarypartofthejob.
B.It’ssomethingthatsheenjoys.
C.It’sunfairforhertodoit.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.Whatistheexhibitionaboutthisyear?
A.Starposters.B.Railwayposters.C.Holidayposters.
18.Howlongwilltheexhibitionlastaday?
A.Sevenhours.B.Sixhours.C.Fivehours.
19.Whatdoesthespeakersuggestpeopledo?
A.WatchAlanBrown’sfilmsonTV.
B.Getticketsfortheexhibitioninadvance.
C.BookseatsfortheRoseGardenimmediately.
20.Wherecanpeoplemakeareservation(预订)forDetectiveintheShadows?
A.AtTownHall.B.AttheArtsCenterCinema.C.AttheTouristCenter.
第二部分:
阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)
第一节(共10个小题;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,并在答题卷上将该选项涂黑。
A
WelcometoTheMetropolitanMuseumofArt(MET)
HOURS
Opensevendaysaweek
SUN-THU,10AM-5:
30PM,FRI,SAT10AM-9PM
ClosedThanksgivingDay,December25,January1,andthefirstMondayinMay.
ADMISSION
MembersandPatrons(赞助人)visitfreeandenjoyexpressadmission.
GeneralAdmission:
Adults,$25;seniors(65andolder),$17;students,$12;andchildrenunder12,free.Generaladmissionticketsincludespecialexhibitionsandarevalid(有效)forthreedays.
ForNewYorkStateresidentswithvalidID,Connecticut,andNewJerseystudents:
Theamountyoupayisuptoyou.Pleasebeasgenerousasyoucan.
Allticketholdersmustgothroughsecurity.
PARKINGGARAGE
80thSt.andFifthAve.DiscountforMembersandPatrons.
GROUPVISITS
Call212-570-3711orvisitmetmuseum.org/groupvisits.
FREEGUIDEDTOURS
AudioGuide
ListentothestoriesbehindthousandsofartworksintheMETcollectionandselectexhibitions.RentanAudioGuidedevice(withaheadsetorneckloop):
adults,$7;Members,$6;childrenunder12,$5;andfreetovisitorswhoareblind,partiallysighted,deaforhavehearingloss.Transcriptsinstandardandlargeprintareavailableforselectedtours.Learnmoreatmetmuseum.org/audioguide.
DailytourswithGuides
Checkatanyinformationdeskorvisitmetmuseum.org/mettoursforfreegallerytalksandtourspresentedbystaff,outsidescholars,andtrainedvolunteers.
ACCESSIBILITY
Forinformationaboutaccessibilityandservicesforvisitorswithdisabilities,contactaccesss@metmuseum.orgorcall212-650-2010,orvisitmetmuseum.org/access.
21.NormallyonwhichdaycanavisitorstayattheMETforthelongesttime?
A.Saturday.B.Wednesday.C.Monday.D.ThanksgivingDay.
22.Howmuchshouldamiddleagedwomanandher14-year-olddaughterfromChinapaytovisittheMET?
A.$12.B.$25.C.$29.D.$37.
23.HowcanpeopleinquireaboutaccesstotheMET?
A.Bycalling212-570-3711.
B.Bycalling212-650-2010.
C.Byvisitingmetmeseum.org/groupvisits.
D.Bycontactingmetmuseum.org/mettours.
B
Mysix-year-oldgranddaughterstaredatmeasifshewereseeingmeforthefirsttime.“Grandma,youareanantique(古董),”shesaid.“Youareold.Antiquesareold.Youaremyantique.”
Iwasnotsatisfiedtoletthematterrestthere.ItookouttheWebster’sDictionaryandreadthedefinitiontoJenny.Iexplained,“Anantiqueisnotonlyold,it’sanobjectexistingsinceorbelongingtoearliertimes...aworkofart...apieceoffurniture.Antiquesaretreasured,”ItoldJennyasIputawaythedictionary.“Theyhavetobehandledcarefullybecausetheysometimesareveryvaluable.Inordertoqualifyasanantique,theobjecthastobeatleast100yearsold.”
“I’monly67,”IremindedJenny.
Welookedaroundthehouseforotherantiques,besidesme.TherewasadeskthatwashandeddownfromRoneaunttoanotherandfinallytoourfamily.“It’sveryold,”ItoldJenny.“ItrytokeepitpolishedandIshowitoffwheneverIcan.Youdothatwithantiques.”
Therewasapictureonthewallboughtatagaragesale.Itwasdated1867.“Nowthat’sanantique,”Isaidwithpride.“Over100yearsold.”Ofcourseitwasmarkedupandscratched(刮坏)andnotinverygoodcondition.“Sometimesagedoesthat,”ItoldJenny.“Butthemarksaregoodmarks.Theyshowliving,orbeingaround.That’ssomethingtodisplaywithpride.Infact,sometimes,themoreanobjectshowsage,themorevaluableitcanbecome.”Ibelievedthiswasimportantformyownself-worth.
Ourtourofantiquescontinued.Therewasavaseonthefloor.Ithadbeeninmyhouseforalongtime.IwasnotcertainwhereitcamefrombutIdidn’tbuyitnew.Onethingaboutantiques,IexplainedtoJenny,wasthattheyusuallyhadastory.They’dbeeninonehomeandthenanother,handeddownfromonefamilytoanother,travelingallovertheplace.They’dlastedthroughyearsandyears.Theycouldhavebeenthrownaway,orignored,ordestroyed,orlost.Butinstead,theysurvived.
Foramoment,Jennylookedthoughtful.“Idon’thaveanyantiquesbutyou,”shesaid.Thenherfacebrightened.“CouldItakeyoutoschoolforshowandtell?
”
“OnlyifIfitintoyourbackpack,”Ianswered.AndthenJenny’santiqueliftedherupandembracedherinahugthatwouldlastthroughtheyears.
24.Grandmareadthedefinitionof“antique”toJennyinorderto________.
A.expressherdisappointmentatbeingcalled“antique”
B.changeJenny’sshallowunderstandingofantiques
C.tellJennytheimportanceofprotectingantiques
D.listalltheimportantcharacteristicsofantiques
25.WhichofthefollowinginformationdidgrandmaexpresstoJenny?
A.Thedeskremindedherofherdearrelatives.
B.Therewasusuallyasadstorybehindeachantique.
C.Thespotsonthepictureshoweditsageandvalue.
D.Sheplannedtobuyanewvasetoreplacetheoldone.
26.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?
A.Jenny’sAntiqueB.Grandma’sAntique
C.ATourofAntiquesD.AStoryofAntiques
C
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Itcontainsshockingfigures:
everyday,almost48millionshoppingbagsareusedthroughoutthePhilippines,addinguptomorethan17billionayear.Andthatfiguredoesnotincludethesmaller,thinnerandoftentransparentplasticbagsknownas"labo"bags-around16.5billionofthoseareusedperyearacrossthecountry,thereportsays.Thefiguresarebasedon21wasteassessmentsconductedin13citiesacrossthePhilippines,withthenationalfiguresproducedbyextrapolating(推断)fromlocalresults.
Morethanhalfofnon-recyclableplasticanalyzedinthesurveycamefromsachets—smallplasticpacketsoftenlinedwithaluminiumorcontainingothermaterialsthatmakethemnon-recyclable.SmallportionsofproductsrangingfromcoffeetoshampooareoftensoldinsachetsinthePhilippines,andareseenasanaffordablesolutionforconsumers.
ButGratesaidthepopularityappearedtobemorearesultofwhatisavailable,withwealthierconsumerssimplybuyingmultiplesachets.“Ifyougotothesupermarkets,it’srareforyoutobeabletobuycoffeeinbiggercontainers;it'sallinsachets,”hesaid.
Thesurveyisthefirsttimeanorganizationhastriedtoquantify(确定数量)sachetuse,andtheNGOhopestopressureboththegovernmentandindustrytotakeactiononcontrollingsingle-useplastic.Thereportfoundthatwherelocal-levelplasticbagba