学年贵州省六盘水市六枝特区第一中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版.docx

1、学年贵州省六盘水市六枝特区第一中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版贵州省六盘水市六枝特区第一中学2019-2020学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题考生注意：1.本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。2.请将各题答案填写在答题卡上。 第一部分 听力(每小题1.5分,满分30分)第一节: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. What is the weather probably like?A. Cloudy. B. Rainy. C.

2、Windy.2. What is the man going to do?A. Take a test.B. See a movie.C. Attend a class.3. When did the film begin?A. At 7:30. B. At 8:00. C. At 8:30.4. In what competition did Julie win first prize?A. Dancing competition.B. Diving competition.C. Driving competition.5. What program does the man like mo

3、st?A. History. B. News. C. Sports.第二节: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. What did the two speakers take part in?A. A meeting. B. A party. C. A club.7. How will the woman go home?A.

4、She will ride her bike.B. The man will give her a ride.C. Her husband will drive her home. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8. Why does the man make the phone call?A. To buy a table.B. To reserve a room.C. To book a table.9. At what time does Mr. Miller want to go at first?A. 7:30. B. 8:00. C. 8:30. 听下面一段对话，

5、回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。 10. What are the two speakers planning to do?A. Go shopping.B. See a movie.C. Have a picnic.11. What color shoes is the man wearing?A. White. B. Black. C. Gray.12. What can we infer from the conversation?A. The man doesnt really want to go out.B. The woman cant decide what to wear

6、.C. The man has got a cold. 听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。 13. Why did the boss shout at the man?A. He didnt work hard.B. He took a coffee break.C. He was late for work.14. How long did the man spend on lunch?A. Half an hour.B. Three quarters.C. An hour.15. How does the man feel about his first day of w

7、ork?A. Happy.B. Just so-so.C. Not very good.16. What do we know about the mans boss?A. He is funny. B. He is strict. C. He is foolish. 听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。 17. What was difficult for the speaker to decide?A. Where to learn the violin.B. Who to learn the violin from.C. Which musical instrument

8、to learn.18. What is the speakers father?A. A violinist. B. A pianist. C. A singer.19. Who teaches the speaker to play the violin?A. His father.B. His music teacher.C. His mother.20. What is the common reason for people giving up practicing?A. Lack of time.B. Lack of money.C. Lack of self-confidence

9、. 第2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。AThe Best Places To Watch Fireworks This Fourth Of JulyCALIFORNIA: LIGHTS ON THE LAKE (LAKE TAHOE)Launched from boats on the shore of Lake Tahoe, this show is considered one of the biggest such displays in the West, which

10、 means the fireworks are visible all over town. If youre worried about getting a seat, park your picnic at the El Dorado Beaches before 9:45 p.m. Or you can take the road less traveled and hike to the top of Mount Tallac for an unforgettable and best view of the display. Just remember youll have to

11、hike down, so bring a headlight.DELAWARE: REHOBOTH BEACHLaunched from the beach south of Rehoboth Avenue, these fireworks are visible up and down the boardwalk and beach. So jump on the Jolly Trolley(观光车) early and spend your whole day at the beach. Theres even live music after the fireworks. Note:

12、This years fireworks display is scheduled for July 1, 2018.FLORIDA: SERTOMAS 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS (PENSACOLA BAY)The Gulf Coast knows how to celebrate the Fourth of July. With vendors, arts and crafts, kid-friendly activities and live entertainment, this fun-filled day in Old Seville culminates(达到高

13、潮) with the largest fireworks display in the area. Unfortunately the pony rides and face painting are only for the kids, though.GEORGIA: DAHLONEGAS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATIONPack up your lawn chairs, blankets and coolers and head about an hour outside of Atlanta to the University of North Georgia. Its

14、even pet friendly just make sure your dog can take the noise. And if you get to town early enough (11 a.m.), theres a Fourth of July parade that aims to put all other Fourth of July parades to shame.21. Where is the best spot to watch the fireworks in Lake Tahoe? A. At the El Dorado Beaches. B. On t

15、he top of Mount Tallac.C. Anywhere all over the town.D. On the shore of Lake Tahoe.22. Which display is most suitable for children? A. REHOBOTH BEACH.B. LIGHTS ON THE LAKE.C. SERTOMAS 4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS.D. DAHLONEGAS 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION.23. What do Georgians think of their parade? A. The best

16、. B. Just so so. C. Not so bad. D. Very terrible. BAmerican magician David Blaine left the glass box in which he had lived for 44 days without food on October 19. Hundreds of people came to watch the end of his starvation experiment, which had become one of Londons main tourist attractions.Looking t

17、hinner and darker, 30 year-old Blaine was taken out of his box over the River Thames and immediately sent to hospital. He was then slowly reintroduced to food, a process doctors said could be life threatening. He had been drinking only water since September 5.A native of Brooklyn, New York, Blaine f

18、irst became known as a street magician in the early 1990s. He soon found himself doing magic tricks in bars for the likes of American actor Leonardo DiCaprio and his super model friends.Over the last decade Blaine has become famous with a combination of breathtaking magic and clever tricks aimed at

19、getting a lot of attention.In 1999, he was buried in a coffin (棺材) for one week and, in 2000, he spent 62 hours in a giant block of ice. Last year he stood on the top of a 25-meter pillar(柱子) in the center of New York for 35 hours before jumping into a pile of boxes.“I think a lot of people are unab

20、le to accept that theyre able to do what they can do,” he said. “They dont realize we can survive. The human being is an amazing creation.”But he seemed to have suffered from spending so long in the glass box. He said that at times he was unable to see, had serious back pains and lost his sense of t

21、aste.24. It is _ for David Blaine to eat food after such a long starvation.A. pleasant B. delicious C. dangerous D. important25. Having spent such a long time in the glass box, he suffered the following EXCEPT that _.A. he had become blind B. he had serious back painsC. he lost his sense of taste D.

22、 he was in weak health26. Which of the following can best describe David Blaine?A. Brave. B. Adventurous. C. Mad. D. Crazy. 27. Which of the following is NOT true of David Blaine? A. Blaine was immediately sent to hospital after he was taken out of his box because he was in dangerous condition.B. Bl

23、aine was born and brought up in England.C. In Blaines opinion, people can create a wonder.D. Blaine didnt have any food for 44 days. CAfter giving a talk at a high school, I was asked to pay a visit to a special student. An illness had kept the boy home, but he had expressed an interest in meeting m

24、e, and it would mean a great deal to him. I agreed. During the nine-mile drive to his home, I found out something about Matthew. He had muscular dystrophy(肌肉萎缩症). When he was born, the doctor told his parents that he would not live to see five, then they were told he would not make it to ten. Now he

25、 was thirteen. He wanted to meet me because I was a gold-medal power lifter, and I knew about overcoming obstacles and going for my dreams. I spent over one hour talking to Matthew. Never once did he complain or ask, “Why me?” He spoke about winning and succeeding and going for his dreams. Obviously

26、, he knew what he was talking about. He didnt mention that his classmates had made fun of him because he was different. He just talked about his hopes for the future, and how one day he wanted to lift weight with me. When we finished talking, I went to my briefcase and pulled out the first gold meda

27、l I won and put it around his neck. I told him he was more of a winner and knew more about success and overcoming obstacles than I ever would. He looked at it for a moment, then took it off and handed it back to me. He said, “You are a champion. You earned that medal. Someday when I get to the Olymp

28、ics and win my own medal, I will show it to you.” Last summer I received a letter from Matthews parents telling me that Matthew had passed away. They wanted me to have a letter he had written to me a few days before:Dear Rick, My mom said I should send you a thank-you letter for the picture you sent

29、 me. I also want to let you know that the doctors tell me that I dont have long to live anymore. But I still smile as much as I can. I told you someday I was going to the Olympics and win a gold medal. But I know now I will never get to do that. But I know Im a champion, and God knows that too. When

30、 I get to Heaven, God will give me my medal and when you get there, I will show it to you. Thank you for loving me. Yours, Matthew28. The boy wanted to meet the author because _.A. he was interested in weight lifting B. he wanted to get a gold medalC. he admired the author very much D. he wanted the

31、 author to know him29. The underlined part in the third paragraph probably means “_.” A.Why do you come to see me? B.Why do I have to stay at home?C.Why does the disease fall on me D.Why not give a gold medal to me30. We can infer from the passage that _.A.Matthew is a determined boy B.Rick used to

32、have the same diseaseC.Matthew became a champion finally D.Rick regarded Matthew as normal31.The boy refused the authors medal because _.A. he was not worthy of it B.he would not be pitied by othersC.he knew he would die soon D.he thought he himself could earn one in the futureDWhile the start of a new school year is always exciting,