学年高二英语上学期期中段考试题.docx

1、学年高二英语上学期期中段考试题2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中（11月段考）试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Turn down the TV. B. Watch some news. C. Stop making noise.2. Where are

2、the pencils? A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor. C. On the third floor.3. Why doesnt the man want an ice cream? A. Because he has a cold. B. Because hes losing weight. C. Because he dislikes ice cream.4. How does the woman probably feel? A. Worried. B. Excited. C. Tired.5. What are the sp

3、eakers talking about? A. How the woman spends her weekend. B. How long the woman usually sleeps. C. When the woman usually gets up.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，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. What is

4、the woman doing? A. Exchanging a room. B. Checking in at a hotel. C. Confirming a room.7. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the hall of a hotel. B. Over the phone. C. At a hotel room.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How long has the woman worked there? A. For two years. B. For eight years. C. For ten y

5、ears.9. Why does the man like working there? A. Because the work is easy. B. Because the pay is really good. C. Because he can learn a lot from work.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why did the woman come to Beijing? A. To visit the man. B. To find a job. C. To live independently.11. Whats the womans attitude t

6、oward her parents idea? A. Supportive. B. Interested. C. Disapproving.12. Whats the most probable relationship between the speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Roommates. C. Friends.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What did Jenny most probably think of the movie she saw? A. Not good. B. Scary. C. Attractive.14. Why wont

7、 the woman go to watch the second movie? A. Because she heard its bad. B. Because she has watched it. C. Because she thinks its boring.15. What movie will the speakers watch? A. Spirit Game: Pride of a Nation. B. The Shark. C. Sleepless Night.16. What will the speakers do after watching the movie? A

8、. Go shopping. B. Have dinner out. C. Make meals at home.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did the man grow up? A. In New York. B. In Los Angeles. C. In Beijing.18. How will the man get the Christmas songs? A. Through buying a CD. B. Through borrowing a CD. C. Through downloading songs.19. What will the m

9、an do with Christmas gifts? A. Put them under the Christmas tree. B. Give them to his friends. C. Post them to his family.20. What is the text mainly about? A. How people usually prepare for Christmas. B. Why the man will spend Christmas alone this year. C. How the man will prepare for Christmas.第二部

10、分：阅读理解（共20小题；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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。ASea, Sun, Sand and South Africa: Readers Favorite BeachesThe Wild Coast five-day hike from Kei Mouth to Coffee Bay in South Africa is surely the best experience for beach lovers.Robben Island beachesOn a visit to the pri

11、son museum here, be sure to leave time to explore the islands beaches. Few visitors realize that the islands shores are the natural habitat of sizable penguins: enjoy watching them with far fewer tourists here. Bird life is plentiful and includes oystercatchers, ibis, egrets and cormorants. Sharks a

12、nd dolphins can often be spotted offshore too.Sand, sea and sculpture, DurbanTheres more to Durbans Golden Mile than sunbathing and surfing. Not only is there a gallery of sand sculptures(雕像) and drawings, but Lucas, one of the best local artists, offers lessons. His amazing rhino(犀牛) is the only pe

13、rmanent item in a frequently changing exhibition. Lucas charges a modest R50 (3) for a fun and surprisingly physical hour of creativity. Or, you could ask him to create a personalized sculpture for a special occasion.Paternoster, Western CapePaternoster is a small beach community about 150 km north

14、of Cape Town. The town has a number of rentals(租赁), all the Cape Dutch architecture you could want for a weekend away and some great food. Long walks on the beach, eating and drinking and watching the fishing boats make for a peaceful break. And, unlike in Cape Town, you can dip your toes in the sea

15、 without your legs freezing solid.21. What is the suggested way for travelers to make their trips from Kei Mouth to Coffee Bay? A. By car. B. By boat. C. On foot. D. By bicycle.22. Which destination is the best choice for a beach lover who likes animals? A. Paternoster. B. Robben Island beaches. C.

16、Kei Mouth. D. Durban. 23. What can be learned about Durban? A. It has a museum for ice sculptures and drawings. B. Visitors can have their special sand sculptures made. C. Rhinos can always be found everywhere on the beach. D. Art lessons are given by local artists for a little money. 24. What is th

17、e purpose of the passage? A. To inform the government of environmental protection. B. To attract businessmen to develop the beaches. C. To share travel tips with beach lovers. D. To introduce activities to art lovers.BI grew up on a farm outside Port Clinton, Ohio. I was the youngest son, with four

18、brothers and four sisters, plus a girl my relatives took in when she was in sixth grade and was raised along with us.By the late 60s, most of us were married and had families of our own. One day, while we were visiting my parents in late summer or early fall, Dad mentioned hed always wanted a Crimso

19、n King maple tree for the yard. Mom agreed that they were pretty.Like many parents, mine were hard to shop for, so I figured this was a great opportunity to get them something theyd appreciate. I checked the price at work and decided it was a bit more than I could afford but all of my brothers and s

20、isters agreed to help.In northern Ohio, people dont plant maple trees at Christmas, so we decided to surprise Mom and Dad with a special Christmas in October before the ground froze. We asked my aunt if shed help us with the trick, and she called my parents in advance to say she was coming for a Sun

21、day visit. Then my sisters and sisters-in-law went into action, planning a big holiday turkey dinner.On the chosen Sunday, we all met at my house and loaded the trees in a pickup truck. I dressed up as Santa Claus, though at the time I weighed about 140, so all the padding(填料) in the world couldnt m

22、ake me look like St. Nick. Then off we went, nine or ten cars loaded with people and food, plus the pickup truck.When the truck arrived at my parents house, Dad came out of the back door, convinced something was wrong. He and Mom were amazed when we told them why we were there.When Christmas rolled

23、around, of course, we couldnt go to our parents house empty-handed, so Mom and Dad got double presents that year. Almost half a century later, I still drive by the old farm and smile when I see those big, handsome trees.25. Why did the author decide to buy his parents a maple tree as a Christmas pre

24、sent? A. Maple trees could catch peoples eye. B. Maple trees were very rare in northern Ohio. C. His parents hoped to have one in the garden. D. The author liked the maple tree when he was young.26. What does the underlined part “the trick” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. The surprise the author was prepari

25、ng. B. Spending Christmas in advance. C. The authors aunts Sunday visit. D. Dressing up as Santa Claus.27. What can we infer from Paragraph 5? A. The author was very fat then. B. The author was eager to visit his parents. C. The author looked like Father Christmas. D. The author meant to create a Ch

26、ristmas atmosphere.CWhen Im in Italy, I generally only eat Italian food. I doubt whether theres another country in Europe that has food that can keep me coming back for more.To eat well in Italy, finding the right restaurant is essential. I appreciate personality-driven restaurants, run by people ke

27、en(热衷的) to share their love of good cooking, and places serving family recipes. Signs of a good restaurant include a low-rent location, lots of locals, and a small, handwritten menu in one language. The menu is small because theyre only selling everything theyre cooking; its handwritten because its

28、shaped by what is fresh today in the market; and its in one language because they mostly serve locals.For a fast and cheap lunch, I look for Italian food in corner delis (熟食店): either a rosticceria, specializing in roasted meats and antipasti(开胃食物), or a hot table bar a cafeteria offering a buffet o

29、f meat and vegetables. Another option is to drop by a neighborhood grocery store to pick up some cold cuts, cheeses, and other foods for a picnic.Italians tend to spend a long time on each course, and dinner is the evenings entertainment. For example, when you have a full-blown Italian dinner in a r

30、estaurant, you dont get out until midnight; a three-hour meal is common. Waiters often provide lots of drinks that seem designed to keep you from leaving. When you want the bill, youll have to ask for it. To “eat and run” is seen as a lost opportunity.A couple of years ago, I sat down at my favorite

31、 place in Verona, Enoteca Can Grande, with my friend and guide Franklin. We let the chef, Giuliano bring us whatever he wanted. Just after the antipasti arrived, Franklins wife phoned him and said, “Dont eat too much cheese or dessert.” Later Franklin, who was not thin, surveyed our table. Sighing,

32、he said, “The foods are so plentiful but I can eat few.”“Thats a pity,” I said.I enjoyed the food for three hours and he watched me eating for three hours. Eating in Verona was really an amazing experience.28. What does the author want to show in Paragraph 1? A. He doesnt have many food choices in Italy. B. Italian food is the best all over Europe. C. He has a great tooth for Italian