安庆二中学年度第一学期期中考试2.docx

1、安庆二中学年度第一学期期中考试2安庆二中20192020学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。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三个选项中选出最佳选项。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. How does the woman go to school during the traffic ja

2、m?A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By subway.2. What will the man do this afternoon?A. Go to swim with the woman. B. Pick up his uncle at the station.C. Drive his uncle to the station.3. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Strangers. B. Business partners. C. Neighbors.4. How many times does th

3、e man visit his uncle each year?A. Once a year. B. Twice a year. C. Three times a year.5. What is the woman doing?A. Asking for permission. B. Making a complaint. C. Ordering a dish.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

4、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. Why did the man buy the bike?A. He lost his last bike.B. He wanted to lose weight.C. He didnt want to drive a car in the city.7. What advantage does the man mention?A. Riding a bike is good exercise. B. It will save him a lot of money.C. He neednt worry about parking

5、.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What kind of room did the man reserve(预定)?A. A single room. B. A double room. C. A room with three beds.9. What will the man do next?A. Pay for his room. B. Order room service. C. Take an elevator.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. How much will the man pay?A. $13.50. B. $30.30. C. $30.50.11. Whe

6、re does this conversation probably take place?A. At the laundry. B. At the supermarket. C. At the post office.12. When will the man collect his clothes?A. 14th March. B. 15th March. C. 16th March.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Which color suits the woman according to the man?A. Pink. B. Green. C. Dark Blue.14

7、. What does the woman think of the first dress?A. A little small. B. The old style. C. Not worthwhile.15. What price did the speakers settle?A. $220. B. $300. C. $440.16. What will the woman do next?A. Go on bargaining. B. Cash the dress. C. Go to another shop.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How did the speak

8、er and Dave become friends?A. Having known each other since young.B. Used to play on the same football teamC. Living near each other.18. What do they have in common?A. Their jobs. B. Their hobbies. C. Their taste in clothes.19. What is TRUE of Dave?A. Hes in trouble with his girlfriend.B. He isnt a

9、good listener. C. He is always late.20. When did the speaker and Dave plan to meet last weekend?A. At 4: 00 p. m. B. At5: 30 p. m. C. At 6: 30 p. m.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 AHere are some exciting holidays to make your travel fun and a learning adven

10、ture.Salsa Dancing Holiday, CubaIn Cuba, many all-inclusive resorts( 全包式度假胜地) offer free salsa lessons as part of their services, but there are many travel routes available through travel companies that will arrange for dance lessons over the course of your two-week stay, as well as an opportunity t

11、o taste authentic Cuban cooking, lifestyle and music. By the end of your holiday, you will be a dancing expert!Big Life Stretch , SpainTravel opens up opportunities that you do not have at home. Leaving your familiar surroundings might open your mind and bring changes. Big Life Stretch is one-way ho

12、liday near Malaga, Spain, in the mountains. You will spend a week surrounding yourself by nature. Guests participate in the scheduled life coaching, and also learn the techniques to hug changes.Photography Holiday , SpainTaking pictures is a major part of every holiday, but how many of us are good a

13、t it? Why not take this opportunity to learn how to really record your travel memories during the trip? In scenic Torrox, Spain. Photography Holiday offers 8-day-long all-inclusive vocations ( room and board), photography workshops and personalized photography tours. The holiday includes traditional

14、 Spanish homes, the mountains and the sightings of sunrise over Lake Vineula.Wild Cookery, ScotlandIf you are looking for a cooking holiday for a change, consider Wild Rose Outdoor Cookery courses. Head out to Scottish Highlands for the weekend, where you will hunt for greens and other cooking mater

15、ials and learn about ways of cooking outdoors, like fireside cookery, hot stones and pit (坑 )cooking.21.What can we know about the Salsa Dancing Holiday?A. It lasts for about fourteen days.B. It encourages visitors to hug changes and enjoy life.C. It makes visitors love dance and the authentic Cuban

16、 arts. D. It includes dance lessons and the sightings of sunrise over Lake Vineula.22. What is the way of cooking mentioned in the last paragraph like?A. Advanced. B. Primitive. C. Ridiculous. D. Popular23. Which holiday should a visitor choose if heshe can only afford the weekend?A. Salas Dancing H

17、oliday. B. Big Life StretchC. Photography Holiday. D. Wild CookeryBFourth-grader Alice Tapper was on a school field trip when she noticed that most of the girls quietly stayed at the back of the group, while the boys gathered at the front and raised their hands to answer questions. The 11-year-old t

18、hen realized how often she and her female classmates didnt speak up in class for fears of getting an answer wrong and being embarrassed. She decided to change this and launched a campaign to encourage girls to have faith in themselves, even take risks and be leaders and support other girls in doing

19、the same. With assistance from her Girl Scout troop (女童子军), she created a new Raise Your Hand program, and soon girls around the country were taking a pledge(承诺) to raise their hands in class. In my work as an administration coach I see many women (and some men) with habits that are holding them bac

20、k. Women at work tend to hang back in meetings for fear they may not have the right answer. They will spend countless hours (and sometimes days) replaying the tapes in their head, while males in similar situations simply move on, until they are perfect when instead they should be establishing relati

21、onships. The truth is that after a year no one remembers your nice report. Forget perfect. It doesnt exist. Say whats on your mind and let things go. Similarly, women tend to talk more softly than men, which can be problematic, especially the higher up in the organization you go. To have an influenc

22、e on business, its not enough to have a seat at the table. You have to have a voice and people have to hear from you. Dont wait for an invitation. Raise your hand, say what you have to say, and when you see an opportunity, go for it! 24. What can we know from the first paragraph?A. Girls are hesitan

23、t to speak up. B. Boys are smarter than girls in class.C. Field is not fourth-graders favorite. D. Girls dont like to raise their hands.25. Why did Alice launch the program?A. To help teenager girls to learn more.B. To encourage girls to have confidence.C. To motivate girls to compete with boys.D. T

24、o call on everyone to raise their hands.26. According to Paragraph 3, what holds women back?A. Life-long habit. B. Lack of time.C. Desire for perfection. D. Replaying the tapes.27. What does the author advise women to do in the fourth paragraph?A. Speak to be heard. B. Behave well in public.C. Seize

25、 the opportunity. D. Have a clear voice.CIf youre encouraged by the tiny house movement and think 160 square feet is just enough for your needs, you may want to contact the Academy of Construction and Design (ACAD) at IDEA Public Charter School in northeast WashingtonStudents in the program built a

26、micro house with a kitchen, a bathroom, a sleeping loft with space for a queen-size bed and a storage loft, all set on a trailer for mobility. The exterior (外部) of the house was part of a continuous living exhibit in 2015and was moved to the IDEA campus so students could work with builders to comple

27、te the interior earlier this year.McMahon said the D.C. governments approval to push companies to hire District residents (居民) was at odds with the school system not preparing students for careers in construction, exploring or electrical work. McMahon gathered industry and community leaders to estab

28、lish ACAD in 2005 and he said 100 percent of the companies he contacted responded positively to the idea, including major firms such as JBG, Clark Construction, Hines Construction and Boston Properties.“When students make the connection between what they are learning and a potential career, their ac

29、ademics improve dramatically,” said Carol Randolph, chief operating officer of the D.C. Students Construction Trades Foundation. “Some of them who didnt think college was an choice now have a better chance because their classes have become relevant to a job.”“We teach them life skills and explain th

30、at even if you start as a laborer, there are opportunities to move up quickly,” he said. “We rewrite the story for them and explain that they can work for a few years, make good money, get promoted, and start their own business or go to school with less debts.”“Parents and school advisors can be the

31、 biggest obstacles because of the negative idea of construction as a blue-collar career,” Karriem said. “I get middle-school advisors on board to talk about the opportunities this education provides. These kids are learning lifelong skills that can help them in other fields, provide them with income

32、 and allow them to take care of their homes.”28. What does the underlined part “at odds with” in the third paragraph mean?A. Inconsistent with. B. Familiar to.C. Harmonious with. D. Similar to.29. What is the purpose of the program of building a micro house?A. To satisfy different needs of people.B. To help acquire lifelong skills from the college.C. To make t