安徽省蚌埠铁中学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

1、安徽省蚌埠铁中学年高二英语上学期期中试题蚌埠铁中2019-2020学年度第一学期期中检测试卷高 二 英 语考试时间：120分钟 试卷分值：150分第一部分 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 much will the man pay? A.$20. B.$25. C. $28.2. What will the man do tomorrow evening

2、?A.Attending a meeting. B.Work overnight. C.Go to the hospital.3. How does the girl keep in touch with her grandma?A.By post. B. By QQ. C. By Wechat.4. What does the man think of the concert?A. Successful. B. Disappointing. C.Meaningful.5. Where will the woman probably go first?A.To the library. B.T

3、o the museum. C. To the dentists.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.How the girl can catch up with others in maths. B. Whether the girl needs help with her homework. C. Why the girl was absent from basketball practice.7. What did th

4、e girl do on Monday?A. She had a lesson. B.She took an exam. C. She did extra homework.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How does the man describe the job the woman wants?A. It is less useful. B. It is really hard. C. It is well-paid.9. What job does the woman want to do?A. Work in a summer camp. B. Work as a secre

5、tary. C. Work in a hospital.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Librarian and student. B. Schoolmates. C. Teacher and student.11. What is the woman busy doing recently?A. Looking for a job. B. Writing her paper. C. Studying in the library.12. How does the m

6、an relax himself?A. By chatting with friends. B. By watching movies. C. By reading.听第9段材科，回答第13至16题。13. Which city does the woman live in?A. Boston. B.New York. C.Mexico City.14. Why did the man go to Boston?A.To visit his relative. B.To change planes. C. To do some sightseeing.15. How will the man

7、go back home?A.By car. B.By train. C. By plane.16. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the morning. B.At noon. C.In the evening.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker?A. A host. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.18. What does the speaker illustrate with the example of muscle?A. The need

8、to exercise the memory.B. The significance of being concentrated.C. The importance of being enthusiastic about life.19. What can people do to get new information recorded effectively?A. Repeat it loudly. B.Practice recalling it. C. Make a mental picture of it.20. What is the talk mainly about?A. Fac

9、tors that affect the ability to memorize.B. Ways to recall information from memory.C. Suggestions for future psychological research.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，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑. APacific Science Center GuideVisit Pacific Science Centers Store Dont forget

10、 to stop by Pacific Science Centers Store while you are here to pick up a wonderful science activity or souvenir to remember your visit. The store is located upstairs in Building 3 right next to the Laser Dome.Hungry Our exhibits will feed your mind but what about your body? Our caf offers a complet

11、e menu of lunch and snack options, in addition to seasonal specials. The caf is located upstairs in Building 1 and is open daily until one hour before Pacific Science Center closes.Rental Information Lockers are available to store any belongings during your visit. The lockers are located in Building

12、 1 near the Information Desk and in Building 3. Pushchairs and wheelchairs are available to rent at the Information Desk and Denny Way entrance. ID required.Support Pacific Science Center Since 1962, Pacific Science Center has been inspiring a passion for discovery and lifelong learning in science,

13、math and technology. Today, Pacific Science Center serves more than 1.3million people a year and brings inquiry-based science education to classrooms and community events all over Washington State. Its an amazing accomplishment and one we cannot achieve without generous support from individuals, cor

14、porations, and other social organizations. Visit pacific science center.org to find various ways you can support Pacific Science Center.21.Where can you buy a souvenir at Pacific Science Center?A. In Building 1. B. In Building 3. C. At the Laser Dome D. At the Denny Way entrance.22What does Pacific

15、Science Center do for schools? A. Train science teachers. B. Distribute science books.C. Inspire scientific research. D. Take science to the classroom.23What is the purpose of the last part of the text?A. To encourage donations. B. To advertise coming events.C. To introduce special exhibits. D. To t

16、ell about the Centers history. B Many of us dont pay much attention to the importance of eye careIt is said that if you take care of your body，then you can surely be healthyThat is why our eyes should be given a lot of careNatural eye care should be put in a number one place There are several causes

17、 leading to poor eyesight like having not enough food，genes（基因）and aging（老化）Televisions，computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesightIf you happen to work in front of the computer，it is best to take a break every once in a whileYou must also try your best to protect your eyes fro

18、m harmful thingsFor example，sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also serve as a great way to protect your eyesight from UV rays Eating healthy food will do good to your eyesightRemember that vitamins A，C and E are good for eyesTry to eat food groups that have these vitaminsAnd you shoul

19、d do eye exercises which can protect your eyesight，too All above are natural ways of eye care that help us to keep healthy eyesBeing happy all the time can be helpful to a persons eyesight，tooIn a word，eye care is very important，no matter how old a person is24._ is the most important way to protect

20、our eyesA. Natural eye care B. Taking medicineC. Seeing the doctor D. Being happy all the time25.All the following causes can lead to bad eyesight EXCEPT _ A. aging B. height C. reading D. computers26.What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer？ _ A. Eat healthy food B. Clean the

21、 eyes by using cold waterC. Wear a pair of sunglasses D. Have a rest after working for a while27.Which is the best title of the passage？ _ A. Ways of Eye Care B. Ways of Eye ExercisesC. Ways of Being Happy D. Ways of Being HealthyC Darwin noted that some human emotional expressions might have starte

22、d as part of a physiological function：for example,exposing the teeth to bite food.The function,however， took on meaning and became a form of communication which signals anger The same may be true for the animals Baby monkeys cry for attention They also cry to signal to an adult that they want to be

23、carried Chimpanzees do make upset voice when they are being weaned （断奶） by their mothers or have lost their mothers or another individual， says Anne Pusey， a professor at the University of Minnesota They whimper （呜咽） and cry and scream When we hear these calls， the emotion involved seems obvious How

24、ever， they do not weep in the sense of producing tears The Iowan researchers can cause the same crying sounds by producing large decreases and then increases in blood flow The blood flow also goes down when baby rats get cold Thus， they conclude baby rats cry in the same way that we sneeze Of course

25、 the rat baby could be crying because hes cold and wants his mother to know28.According to the first paragraph， what kind of emotion does exposing the teeth express？ _ A. Disappointment B. Excitement C. Anger D. Happiness29.Which is one probable reason why young chimpanzees might be crying？ _ A. The

26、y meet their brother B. They have nothing to eatC. They are being breast-fed D. They are parted from their mother30.Under what circumstance will baby rats cry just like humans sneeze？ _ A. Their blood flow is decreased B. They feel cold and long for affectionC. Their blood flow is increased D. Their

27、 mother brings them back home31.Where is the passage most likely taken from？ _ A. An animal journal B. A physiology bookC. A health magazine D. A cultural newspaperD It is common to see many different kinds of insects while spending time outside in the summer. Some of them do not trouble people and

28、can even add beauty to the natural environment. Other insects can harm the environment or humans. The population of these insects seems to stay large and healthy.But scientists say this does not appear to be true for some flying insects that serve an important purpose. There is growing evidence that

29、 these insects are decreasing across the world.One researcher looking into the present insect population is Doug Tallamy, a professor at the University of Delaware. He remembers walking through Washington D. C., in the past when it was “alive with insects, especially butterflies”. Now, he said, “The

30、 flying insects are actually gone.” Wilson said this point seemed to be proved during a drive he made last year from Boston to Vermont. He was surprised that, during his trip, he counted only one insect that had hit the cars front window. Several other scientists have carried out similar tests by ch

31、ecking how many insects hit their cars while traveling.While researchers admit this method is not scientific, they say it can still help them understand the changing flying insect population.There have not been many studies done on the flying insect populations covering large areas. However, some in

32、ternational research suggests a downward turn. In 2006, a group of studies showed that there had been a 14-percent drop in ladybugs(瓢虫) in the United States and Canada from 1987 to 2006. In Germany, a 2017 study found an 82-percent drop in the number of flying insects compared to levels recorded in 1990.After the German stud