2019—2020 学年度下学期期中阶段测试
高二英语试卷
考试时间：120 分钟 试题满分：150 分
高二英语组
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 like?
A. It’s raining. B. It’s cloudy. C. It’s sunny.
2. Who will go to China next month?
A. Lucy. B. Alice. C. Richard.
3. What are the speakers talking about?
A. The man’s sister. B. A film. C. An actor.
4. Where will the speakers meet?
A. In Room 340. B. In Room 314. C. In Room 223.
5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. At home.
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，每个小题
5 秒钟；听完后，每个小题将给出 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 至 8 题。
6. Why did the woman go to New York?
A. To spend some time with the baby. B. To look after her sister.
C. To find a new job.
7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York?
A. Two months. B. Five months. C. Seven months.
8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby?
A. Holding him. B. Playing with him. C. Feeding him.
听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。
9. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A way to improve air quality. B. A problem with traffic rules.
C. A suggestion for city planning.10. What does the man suggest?
A. Limiting the use of cars. B. Encouraging people to walk.
C. Warning drivers of air pollution.
11. What does the woman think about the man’s idea?
A. It’s interesting. B. It’s worth trying. C. It’s impractical.
听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。
12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand?
A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.
13. What advice does the woman give to the man?
A. Go to New Zealand after Christmas. B. Book his flight as soon as possible.
C. Save more money for his trip.
14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time?
A. They require early booking. B. They can be twice as expensive.
C. They are on special offer.
听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。
15. Why did Jane call Mike?
A. To ask him to meet her. B. To tell him about Tom. C. To borrow his car.
16. Where will Jane be in about one hour?
A. At Mike’s place. B. At the airport. C. At a garage.
17. What can we infer from the conversation?
A. Jane has just learned to drive. B. Jane’s car is in bad condition.
C. Mike will go to the airport.
听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?
A. Write a short story. B. Prepare for the lesson. C. Learn more about the writer.
19. Why does the speaker ask the questions?
A. To check the students’ understanding of the story.
B. To draw the students’ attention to reading skills.
C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.
20. What will the students do in 10 minutes?
A. Ask more questions. B. Discuss in groups. C. Give their answers.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 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。A
Have you ever dreamed of having a fashionable watch of great value?
A small watchmaker in Switzerland in 1922 designed the first automatic watch to show the day, month,
and date. Only seven of these splendid watches were ever made and these watches were almost lost to
history. Today, it is so hard to get an original watch that some watch historians are even willing to offer
$200, 000 for one.
These watches attracted a lot of people for their splendid color, fashionable style, and new uses in the
1920s. The owners of the watches were admired and set apart from the crowd. Because the number of the
original watches is very limited, owning such a watch will make you feel very special.
Today, you are offered the same kind of watch with improvement. It has a 24-jewel mechanical
movement, the kind desired by watch collectors. The watchmaker has made the movement of the watch
much more modern with an automatic rotor so that the watch never needs to be wound by hand. The watch
comes in a very beautiful case with a crocodile design on it. To get a watch in such a perfect design means
to get a chance to know a piece of watch-making history and to wear such a watch will show your personal
taste and social position.
You can get the watch either in person or by mail at an affordable price. You will also receive good
service from the watch seller. If you are not satisfied with the watch after you get it, you may simply return
it within 30 days. Don’t miss the chance to realize your dream.
21. The original automatic watches are valuable because .
A. the watches were made many years ago
B. only a few watches of the kind were made
C. only rich people can afford the watches
D. the watches were made by a Swiss watchmaker
22. Watch collectors want to get the improved watch, especially for its .
A. new uses
B. splendid color
C. fashionable style
D. mechanical movement
23. The passage is probably taken from a .
A. magazine
B. report
C. text book
D. science bookB
Unlike modern animal scientists, dinosaur scientists cannot sit on a hillside and use telescopes to
watch dinosaurs in order to know how they lived and whether they were good parents. Instead, they have to
search hard for information from dinosaurs’ fossils because dinosaurs died out millions of years ago.
It’s very difficult for the scientists to reach an agreement because different results can be got from the
same fossils. Many fossils of the same kind of dinosaurs have been dug out from one place. They might
have formed when an entire group of dinosaurs got stuck all at once, or they might have learnt the result of
dinosaurs getting stuck one after another over a course of a few centuries. Thus we can say that dinosaurs
might have in the first case lived in big groups and in the second lived alone.
Though there are two different results, dinosaur scientists now generally agree that at least some kinds
of dinosaurs lived in big groups. “That’s pretty much settled at this point,” says Paul Sereno. A kind of
dinosaurs called Sauropods left behind tracks in the western United States that appear to run north and
south, suggesting that they even moved long distances together.
As to whether dinosaurs cared for their young, dinosaur scientists have turned to the closest living
relatives of dinosaurs — birds and crocodiles — for possible models. Birds give a lot of care to their young,
while crocodiles just help their young to the water. The discovered fossils of dinosaurs sitting on their eggs
and staying with their young suggest the parents were taking care of their babies, but we still cannot say
that all dinosaurs did the same.
There is still a long way to go before the above questions could be answered. Dinosaur scientists will
have to find more proof to reach an agreement.
24. Dinosaurs scientists can get information directly by _ .
A. examining modern animals B. studying dinosaur fossils
C. watching dinosaurs D. using telescopes
25. What is pretty much settled according to Paul Sereno?
A. Half of the dinosaurs lived alone. B. Most dinosaurs moved long distances.
C. Many dinosaurs settled in the north. D. Some dinosaurs lived in big groups.
26. Dinosaur scientists can probably know whether dinosaurs were good parents by .
A. watching many kinds of animals B. following the tracks left behind
C. studying dinosaurs’ living relatives D. working on dug-out dinosaur eggs
27. Which of the following is true according to the last but one paragraph?
A. Some dinosaurs took care of their young.
B. Birds hardly pay attention to their young.
C. Baby crocodiles can look after themselves well.
D. Birds and crocodiles take good care of their young.C
A recent study shows that more than 90% of adults report hearing earworm songs on a weekly basis.
They can’t walk into their office without Rihanna’s voice singing “work, work, work” in their mind. That
was commonly known as earworm songs — those sticky tunes that continue to play in their heads.
Luckily, most people report earworm songs as pleasant. But others find them annoying or even
maddening. “Some people are troubled by them to the point that it disturbs life,” says Elizabeth Margulis, a
professor who has studied earworm songs.
Margulis says earworm songs tend to have some predictable characteristics. For one thing, they tend to
be small parts of a song — not the whole track. And “the songs you’ve heard recently also have the most
possibility to get stuck in your memory,” she says.
But sometimes something strange and unpredictable can also start a track playing in your head. “Once
I was at the doctor’s office and saw a poster of a man who I thought looked like Gaston — a character
from Beauty and the Beast,” Margulis recalls. A couple minutes passed, and she realized she couldn’t get
“Be our Guest”, the song in the movie, out of her head, even though she hadn’t thought of the tune in years.
In that instance, she was able to identify what touched off her earworm: the Gaston-looking man in the
poster. “But the connections can be really unclear,” she says.
Margulis points out that, in all of human history, recorded music is a very new phenomenon. She says
some have inferred that earworm songs are also new — the unintended consequence of being able to hear
the same song played everywhere in the same way over and over again. So far, the convincing explanation
for why human beings experience earworm songs remains a mystery. But there are some well-established
ways to cast off the earworm songs.
“Finding a mentally demanding task and putting your mind on it usually shifts attention away from
internal music. People tend to get earworms when performing tasks that don’t require their full attention —
stuff like doing the dishes,” Margulis says.
Chewing gum can also help. When a song is stuck in our heads, it’s almost like we’re singing along
with it. If you make your mouth do something else — chewing gum, eating a meal or talking with a friend
— that can kick out the earworm.
You could also face your enemy. By listening to the full track that includes the passage stuck in your
head, you may find “closure” and relief.
28. You probably experience an earworm song in .
A. A song worth memorable B. A song sung by a recently famous singer.
C. A song heard very often recently D. A song in a famous movie
29. The underlined words touched off in paragraph 4 means .
A. left off B. set off C. took off D. put off
30. We can infer that earworm songs may .
A. stem from modern technology
B. hurt one’s feeling
C. be experienced whenever someone sees a poster
D. help regain lost memories
31. The purpose of the last three paragraphs is to introduce .
A. Why we hear earworm songs B. Where to find earworm songs
C. How to get over earworm songs D. When we hear earworm songs
DModern buildings are set up on a large scale in the city. Should they be allowed to be built next to
older buildings in a historic area of a city? In order to answer this question, we must first examine whether
people really want to preserve the historic feel of an area. All historical buildings are not attractive.
However, there may be other reasons — for example, economic reasons — why they should be preserved.
So, let us assume that historical buildings are both attractive and important to be the majority of people.
What should we do then if a new building is needed?
In my view, new architectural styles can exist perfectly well alongside an older style. Indeed, there are
many examples in my hometown where modern designs have been placed very successfully next to old
buildings. As long as the building in question is pleasing and does not dominate its surroundings too much,
it often improves the attractiveness of the area.
It is true that there are examples of new buildings which have spoilt the area they are in, but the same
can be said of some old ones too. Yet people still speak against new buildings in historic areas. I think this
is simply because people are naturally conservative（保守的）and do not like change.
Although we have to respect people’s feelings as fellow users of the buildings, I believe that it is the
duty of the architect and planner to move things forward. If we always reproduced what was there before,
we would all still be living in caves. Thus, I would argue against copying previous architectural styles and
choose something fresh and different, even though that might be the more risky choice.
32. What is the author’s view of historical buildings in Paragraph 1?
A. Some of them are unattractive.
B. Many of them are too old to preserve.
C. They don’t offer the historic feel of an area.
D. They are more pleasing than modern buildings.
33. Which of the following does the author mostly agree with?
A. We should reproduce the same old buildings.
B. Buildings shouldn’t fit in with their surroundings.
C. Some old buildings have reduced the interest of the area they are in.
D. No one knows why people are against new buildings.
34. The underlined words “move things forward” mean .
A. destroy old buildings
B. put things in a different place
C. respect people’s feelings
D. choose new architectural style
35. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To explain why people dislike change
B. To warn that we could end up living in caves
C. To answer the questions people show great interest in
D. To argue that modern buildings can be built in historic areas第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Being a good listener can help you to see the world through the eyes of others. It enriches your
understanding and expands your capacity for empathy（同情）. 36 Good listening skills can provide
you with a deeper level of understanding about someone’s situation, and helps to know what words are best
to use or which words to avoid. If you want to know how to be a good listener, read on to get started!
Place yourself in the other person's shoes. It's easy to get lost in yourself and to only consider the
impact of the other person's “telling” on you. 37 And assume that if you had been in their shoes,
you would have come to the same conclusion. By being a good listener this can also help you become
better friends with the person by getting to know more about them.
38_ Some people think that, when they’re listening, they should find a quick and easy
solution to the person’s problem. Instead of this attitude, you should take the time to think of a “solution”
when the person is speaking — and only if he or she is really looking for help in this way. If you start
frantically thinking of all of the quick fixes for the person’s problems, then you won't really be listening.
Sympathize. Show them that you care by nodding at appropriate times so they know that you are
listening. Also says little things such as “Yeah” when the person is talking about something that they want
you to agree on or “Wow” when the person talks about a tragedy or something bad done against them.
39 Say these words at the appropriate times and softly so that you don’t come off as overbearing
and interrupting.
Remember what you've been told. One important part of being a good listener is to actually absorb the
information the person has told you. So, if the person is telling you about his problems with his best friend,
Jake, and you’ve never met the guy before, you can at least remember his name so you can refer to him that
way, making it seem like you’re better acquainted with the situation. If you don’t remember any names,
details, or important events, then it won’t sound like you’re listening.
40 Another important part of being a good listener is that you go beyond just hearing the
person out having a conversation, and never thinking about it again. If you really want to show that you
care, then you should ask the person about the situation the next time you're alone together, or even shoot
him or her a text or give a phone call to see how the situation is progressing. If it’s something serious like a
job search, or a health complication, then it can be very nice to show that you care by checking in, even
when you’re not being asked to.
A. Saying these words shows them that you are not only listening but also paying attention.
B. Don’t try to help immediately.
C. Give the speaker your full attention.
D. You must open out and look at the problems from the other person’s perspective.
E. Repeat some things the speaker said and, at the same time, provide positive feedback as encouragement.
F. Follow up.
G. It also increases your contact with the outside world by helping you improve your communication skills.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 30 分）
第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
My friend and I had just set off from Vancouver to do a five-day canoe (独木舟) trip in Bowron Lake
Provincial park.
We’d been 41 the trip for quite a while — reservations at the park need to be 42 months
in advance. I’d taken some time off work and my friend managed to spare some time for the adventure.
We were driving to Bowron Lake when our car 43 down. 44 , we were just outside a small
town which had a little motel (汽车旅馆), where we met a kind stranger.
He gave us the 45 of a mechanic ( 修 理 工 ) in town. We called him and it 46 that our car
problem wasn't a big deal to fix, but the mechanic needed to order a part that would 47 a few days to
show up. At that point, we 48 our trip would have to be cancelled.
The kind-hearted stranger insisted that we 49 our trip when we mentioned the change of plans.
He offered to drop us off at the lake, coordinate with ( 与 …… 协 调 ) the mechanic to 50 the car
while we were gone, and then 51 my friend and me after we finished canoeing.
I still remember everything he did to help us, which was 52 . It was a trip that never would have
happened 53 he hadn’t done all he did, which helped us so much. It’s people like him 54
make me want to go out of my way for others who are travelling and 55 help.
41．A．enjoying B．imagining C．planning D．completing
42．A．bought B．decided C．ordered D．booked
43．A．broke B．set C．turned D．got
44．A．Finally B．Initially C．Unfortunately D．Luckily
45．A．address B．number C．introduction D．story
46．A．proved B．pretended C．needed D．intended
47．A．pay B．spend C．cost D．take
48．A．figured B．promised C．remembered D．heard
49．A. finished B．finish C．canceled D．cancel
50．A．fix up B．pull over C．get out D．put away
51．A．pay for B．search for C．pick up D．cheer up
52．A．unavoidable B．unbelievable C．unrecognizable D．unacceptable
53．A．before B．since C．unless D．if
54．A．which B．whom C．that D．as
55．A．fond of B．in need of C．used to D．in favor of第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
China is expected to make more 56 （contribute）to global containmen（t控制）of COVID-19
by developing vaccines through international cooperation, leading international public health experts said.
Having 57 （effective）brought the disease under control, China can work to help 58 （strong）
global health systems and improve global preparedness for the next public health crisis, Seth Berkley, CEO
of the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunizations, said at a seminar last week. “China has done a
remarkable job on COVID-19 control. It’s really extraordinary to see a country 59 （hit）by a severe
disease respond so quickly,” he said. “China tried to slow this disease down, not just for China 60
for the world.” But with reduced COVID-19 cases in China 61 consequence of its containment,
domestic vaccine developers may need international cooperation so further clinical trials can be conducted
in other countries. Some Chinese companies have shown interest in international cooperation, 62
can help to develop vaccines for the disease.
Berkley said some organizations wanted to work with China in the development of vaccines to
contribute to containment of the disease globally. They wanted to work on bringing Chinese science and
vaccine manufacturers to the world, 63 (try) to make sure the quality is there and 64
China can work through the thicket of international regulations. China has world-class vaccine research and
development teams, and vaccine manufacturing in China 65 (make) great progress over the past decades.
They will continue to support China in the research, development and manufacturing of vaccines.
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 （满分 15 分）
假定你是李华，你所居住的南湖社区是一个涉外社区，有很多外国人居住。请你代表社区委
员会主任在新冠病毒防疫期间给这些外籍居民写一封英文信，告知他们：
1.新冠病毒特点；
2.相关的规定及有效的预防措施。
注意：
1.词数 80 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.文章开头结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
参考词汇：
新型冠状病毒：COVID-19/Novel Corona Virus
抗疫：anti-COVID-19/anti-virus
卫生：sanitation
通风：ventilate
Dear Residents,
May every one of you have a safe and sound life here in Nan Hu Community and in China.
Director of Nan Hu Community Committee第 10 页 / 共 10 页
第二节 读后续写 (满分 25 分)
阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的
词数应为 150 字左右。
It was a Saturday afternoon. The color of the sky was changing, first light gray, then dark gray, and
finally dark and dense. The wind was blowing heavily, and the trees were swaying in the strong wind. It
began to rain cats and dogs. Soon, the road was filled with puddles from the rain.
In such a stormy afternoon, My mother took my five-year-old brother, Christopher, and me to a new big
toy store she had read about in the newspaper. “So many toys,” the advertisement had shouted in full and
flashy color, “that we had to get a huge warehouse to fit them all!”
Christopher and I couldn't have been more excited. We ran across the parking lot, through the cold and
biting rain, as fast as our little legs could carry us. We left our mother outside to battle with the frustrating
umbrella, which never worked when she wanted it to. “Christine! Take care of your young brother!” Mother
shouted at the top of her voice.
“Christine! I'm going to find the Lego section (乐高积木区)！There’s a new pirate ship I want, and I
have four dollars! Maybe I can buy it!” Christopher exclaimed and ran off excitedly. I only half heard him. I
took a right turn and, to my wide-eyed delight, found myself in the midst of the Barbie (芭比) World.
I was studying a Barbie and doing some simple math in my head when suddenly an earthshaking clap of
thunder roared from the storm outside. I jumped at the noise, dropping the doll to the floor. The lights
flickered (闪烁) once and died, covering everything in a blanket of blackness. Thunder continued to shake
the sky and lightning illuminated (照亮) the store for seconds, casting frightening shadows on my mind.
注意：1．所续写的短文的词数应为 150 左右；
2. 至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
3. 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
4. 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Para 1:
“Oh no,” I thought, “Where’s Christopher?”
Para 2:
“Christine, I’m here.” 第 1页 /共 1页
高二英语期中考试参考答案
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21-23 BDA
36-40 GDBAF
6-10ACCAA
24-27 BDCA
41-45 CDADB
11-15CCBBC
28-31 CBAC
46-50ADABA
16-20ABBAC
32-35 ACDD
51-55 CBDCB
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61. in 62. which 63. trying 64. that 65. has made
第一节
Dear Residents,
On behalf of the Community, I am writing this letter to kindly remind you of the anti-virus
situation. As is known, the COVID-19 is an acute virus, which can be easily spread through
various means. So, it’s always sensible for every resident to observe the rules.
First of all, you shall wear the face masks wherever you go. Secondly, avoid friends
gathering and family reunion. Besides, it’s a good idea to develop a good personal sanitation
habit and keep your room clean and well ventilated.
May every one of you have a safe and sound life here in Nan Hu Community and in China.
Director of Nan Hu Community Committee
第二节
“Oh no,” I thought, “Where’s Christopher?” Scared, I was frozen to the spot, overcome
with the need to see my brother to hug and make certain he was all right. My stomach twisted and
turned inside. I ran up and down the aisles through the darkness, panic filling my small chest and
making it difficult to breathe. I knocked into displays of candy and tripped over toys, all the while
crazily calling my brother’s name. Anxious as I was, I could barely see his figure. Tears of
frustration and fear trickled down my face, but I continued to run.
“Christine, I’m here.” Excitement took my breath away — there in the dark Lego aisle I
found Christopher. He was standing alone, perfectly still, clutching tightly to the pirate ship set. I
began to cry out from relief, throwing my arms around him and hugged him tightly. He hugged me
back, saying, “I knew if I waited here, Christine, you would be able to find me.” Then, I took his
hand in mine and we went to find our mother, who must be desperately searching the store for us.
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