北京四中学年第二学期期中考试英语试题及答案.docx

1、北京四中学年第二学期期中考试英语试题及答案北京四中2019-2020学年高二第二学期期中考试英语试题试卷满分为150分，含卷面分5分；考试时间为120分钟第一卷 (四部分，共100分)第一部分：听力(共三节，满分20分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，共5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话有一道小题，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。1. What does the woman want?A. A toothbrush. B. Some food. C. Some books.2. When will

2、the Chief Editor probably see the man?A. At 9:00. B. At 10:30. C. At 11:00.3. Where was the man yesterday afternoon?A. At a lake. B. In a caf. C. In a cinema.4. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Receptionist and visitor. C. House seller and buyer.5. Where will

3、 the man probably live next year?A. In his house. B. In an apartment. C. In the dormitory.第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几道小题，从每题所给的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5秒钟的时间阅读每小题。听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白你将听两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What is the womans article about?A. Students play. B. Literature c

4、lass. C. Future career.7. What position will the man probably apply for?A. Editor. B. Writer. C. Photographer.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What did the woman think of the candidate avoiding making eye contact?A. She was impolite. B. She was nervous. C. She was unprofessional.9. What made the candidate fail the

5、 interview?A. Her resume. B. Her meeting manners. C. Her work experience.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the man think of Bill Gates home?A. Ordinary. B. Awesome. C. Comfortable.11. What kind of house does the man want to live in?A. A modern cottage. B. A new cottage. C. An old cottage.12. How would

6、the man decorate his dream house?A. Keep it as it was. B. Decorate it in a modern way. C. Furnish it with old furniture.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. What should the audience do with expensive equipment first?A. Insure it. B. Lock it up. C. Keep it home.14. What does the speaker suggest when it is too late?A

7、. Calling a friend. B. Taking a taxi. C. Avoiding dark streets.15. Who is the speaker speaking to?A. Security guards. B. Dormitory staff. C. College students.第三节 (共5小题；每小题1分，共5分)听下面一段对话，完成第16至20题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后，你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。Trip Booking FormNameAlex LeeTrip time16Destina

8、tion country17Trip type6-day 18 trip for $ 19 per personSite to visitBlack 20Tel. No.55562239第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节 单项填空(共10小题；每小题1分，共10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。1.As he watched the TV drama, he suddenly _ that hed seen it before.A. recognized B. realizedC. responded D. resisted2

9、.At the end of the meeting, it was announced that an agreement _.A. has been reached B. had been reachedC. has reached D. had reached3.I think its very unkind of you to _ stories about him.A. put on B. dress upC. make up D. turn off4.The performance was so good that the applause didnt _ until there

10、was an encore(返场).A. die out B. die downC. die of D. die off5.The doctor pushed _ the crowd to get to the injured man.A. across B. overC. above D. through6.She wanted me to _ her on Cello rather than on piano, when she performed.A. mark B. accompanyC. settle D. congratulate7.Despite his disappointme

11、nt, he _ a smile.A. managed B. accompaniedC. celebrated D. attached8.Did you say that there were only ten tickets? There _ be twelve.I said it was twelve.A. can B. mayC. should D. will9.Lets buy some champagne(香槟) _ their victory in the football match.A. in preparation for B. in company withC. in ce

12、lebration of D. in the hope of10.He wants a quick sale, so he will _ a low price.A. settle for B. ask forC. die for D. hope for第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A Very Special Special OlympianThe professor was searching for student volunteers in the lecture r

13、oom for a Special Olympics event. As the sign-up sheet went up and down the rows, I started to come up with my _11_. Maybe it was the distance to the college where the event was to take place, or the early hour that _12_ had to report for duty. Whatever the reasons that made me hesitate, I am thankf

14、ul to this day that I _13_ up volunteering. If I had missed the event, I would have missed one of the most unforgettable moments that I have ever _14_.I arrived at the volunteer tent bright and early. My task was _15_. I was to stand at the finish line only and wait until the event was over and then

15、 take the _16_ to the announcing booth (公告处). Standing at the finish line, I was able to witness many amazing efforts and close races. I was most impressed by the effort each athlete put into his or her _17_. What also impressed me was the sincere _18_ each athlete expressed while participating thou

16、gh sometimes the joy of participating in a sporting event can get _19_ in the fierce competition of winning and losing.Then an amazing moment happened right before my eyes. A group of athletes were _20_ up to run a short race. One of them was in a wheelchair, a little girl with a _21_ smile, wearing

17、 bright bows in her hair. Her smile filled the stadium that day. I couldnt help but smile back at her.The gun sounded. They were off. Runners sped up in the _22_ with all their might. My eyes _23_ for the little girl with the bright bows. There she was, pumping her arms with all the _24_ she had. He

18、r efforts were getting little result, but that did not stop her. I noticed as she got closer that she also had an injured arm. But that did not stop this bright star. The race was long over _25_ the young athlete kept pumping her arms. As she finally _26_ the finish line, the noise of the crowd was

19、thunderous. There I stood _27_, with tears falling down my cheeks.After all these years, I can still hear those cheers. I wish I could thank that remarkable athlete for what her efforts _28_ this unmotivated college guy. I grew up a lot that day because of the _29_ of that little girl in the wheelch

20、air. I was _30_ that day of a poem from a book that states, Whatever you do, do it with all your might.11. A. ideas B. plans C. suggestions D. excuses12. A. runners B. students C. volunteers D. advisors13. A. gave B. ended C. stayed D. woke14. A. ignored B. controlled C. witnessed D. imagined15. A.

21、simple B. difficult C. interesting D. tiring16. A. prize B. athlete C. result D. winner17. A. mind B. event C. victory D. body18. A. joy B. belief C. trust D. confidence19. A. stuck B. increased C. respected D. lost20. A. mixed B. called C. lined D. piled21. A. huge B. narrow C. weak D. hard22. A. c

22、ourt B. track C. field D. platform23. A. hoped B. cared C. prepared D. searched24. A. desires B. courage C. energy D. dreams25. A. but B. and C. or D. so26. A. felt B. neared C. took D. raised27. A. cheering B. waiting C. calculating D. recording28. A. paid B. owed C. disappointed D. taught29. A. ho

23、nesty B. bravery C. popularity D. creativity30. A. warned B. persuaded C. informed D. reminded第三部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，共30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AExpand your knowledge of natural history!The University of Michigan Exhibit Museum is located on central campus in the his

24、toric Alexander B. Ruthven Museums Building. With over 300 displays on four floors, the museum offers unlimited opportunities for discovery. Exhibits, artifacts and habitat scenes help you expand your knowledge of prehistoric life, wildlife, geology, astronomy and more.Hours and Admission FeesThe mu

25、seum is open 9 am to 5 pm Tuesday through Saturday and 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday. The museum is closed on Mondays and major holidays. There is no general admission fee for individuals.GroupsAll groups of more than 10 must make reservations to visit the museum at least two weeks in advance, even if the

26、group is only planning to browse in the museum on an “unguided visit”. Unguided visits can be arranged for any day the museum is open. Groups may schedule guided tours, multimedia shows, and planetarium shows for any day Tuesday through Friday. Call the reservation desk at 313-555-1234 between 9 am

27、to 4 pm to make group reservations.ParkingParking is available in many of the nearby public parking structures for a $5.00 daily fee. Buses may park in the museum lot only on weekends. Parking is free in the museum lot.Museum ShopThe Exhibit Museum Shop is located on the basement level of the museum

28、. The shop carries items for children and adults, including rocks, minerals, fossils, books, a variety of dinosaur merchandise, T-shirts and posters. A subscription(订阅) to the quarterly Newsletter of the Exhibit Museum is also available there.Planetarium ShowsThe planetarium is located on the fourth

29、 floor of the Exhibit Museum. On weekends, regularly scheduled planetarium shows are open to the general public. Show topics change seasonally. Currently showing: “The Brightest Stars” (no age limits) Sat. at 10:30 and 11:30; “The New Solar System” (for age 8 & up) Sat. at 12:30 and 3:30; Sun. at 2:

30、30. Tickets are $2.5 per person. Planetarium shows are free for members of the Exhibit Museum Club.31. Who must call in advance before visiting the museum?A. Any group of more than ten people.B. Only groups wanting guided tours.C. Anyone wanting an “unguided visit”.D. Anyone hoping to watch a planet

31、arium show.32. Visitors can make a subscription to the museum newsletter _.A. at the reservation desk B. in the museum lotC. at the Museum Shop D. on the fourth floor33. When could you and your 7-year-old son see a planetarium show together?A. Only on Saturday afternoon. B. Only on Saturday morning.C. Tuesday through Friday. D. Either on Saturday or Sunday.BI was 16 when my father finally decided he would send me to wilderness camp for several months. He had threa