中校联盟福建省龙岩市武平县第一中学学年高二普通班下学期期中考试英语试题有详细答案.docx

1、中校联盟福建省龙岩市武平县第一中学学年高二普通班下学期期中考试英语试题有详细答案武平一中2019-2020学年第二学期高二英语半期考试卷 (满分：150分，时间：120分钟)命题、审核人：钟春兰本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷两部分第一卷（选择题，共100分）第一部分：听力（共二节，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 promise

2、to do at the weekend?A. Play football with Matthew. B. Watch a game with the woman. C. Wash the car for the woman.2. Where does the woman want to go?A. To a shopping center. B. To a drugstore. C. To a parking lot.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An ancient book. B. A valuable library

3、. C. A piece of research.4. How long has the woman been working in the company?A. 4 years. B. 5 years. C. 6 years.5. What animals did the woman see on her holiday?A. Monkeys. B. Lions. C. Elephants.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。每段对话或独自后有几个小题, 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

4、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。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料, 回答第6至7题。6. What are the speakers discussing?A. Whether nuclear power stations are safe. B. What is the best way to store energy. C. How electricity is produced.7. What kind of energy does the man prefer?A. The wind energy. B. The solar energy. C. T

5、he nuclear energy.听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。8. What relation is the man to Mr. Erickson?A. His boss. B. His secretary. C. His customer.9. What will the man do next?A. Ask Mr. Erickson about his schedule. B. Meet with his lawyer. C. Go to a hospital.听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. What did the man do?A. He attended a we

6、dding. B. He went shopping. C. He met Jason.11. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a shop. B. At home. C. In Jasons house. 12. What will the man decide tomorrow?A. Whether to send the trousers back. B. Whether to wash his jeans. C. Whether to buy a jacket.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。13. Wha

7、t are the speakers?A. At a pet store. B. At a city zoo. C. At a TV station.14. What was Helena interested in when she was young?A. Keeping cats. B. Looking at insects. C. Taking care of dogs.15. What did Helena major in at university?A. Zoology. B. Animal science. C. Biology.16. What animals does He

8、lena look after now?A. Lions. B. Pandas. C. Seabirds.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. What is said about the Icehotel?A. It has to be rebuilt every year. B. It is perfect for all types of guests. C. It is far from the nearest airport.18.When is the Icehotel completely finished?A. In late December. B. In early

9、 January. C. In mid January. 19. What do we know about the ice-sculpture class?A. Students must speak English or Swedish.B. Students can have it every afternoon.C. Students neednt bring any tools.20. What does the speaker think of the trips offered by the hotel?A. Popular. B. Dangerous. C. Expensive

10、.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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。A Robots are smart. With their computer brains, they help people work in dangerous places or do difficult jobs. Some robots do regular jobs. Bobby, the mail carrier, brings mail to a large office buil

11、ding in Washington D.C. He is one of the 250 mail carriers in the United States. Mr. Leachim, who weighs two hundred pounds and is six feet tall, has some advantages as a teacher. One is that he does not forget details. He knows each childs name, the parents names and what each child knows and needs

12、 to know. In addition, he knows each childs pets and hobbies. Mr. Leachim does not make mistakes. Each child goes and tells him his or her name, then dials an identification number. His computer brain puts the childs voice and number together. He identifies the child without mistakes. Then he starts

13、 the lesson. Another advantage is that Mr. Leachim isflexible.If children need more time to do their lessons, they can move switches. In this way they can repeat Mr. Leachims lesson over and over again. When the children do a good job, he tells them something interesting about their hobbies. At the

14、end of the lesson the children switch Mr. Leachim off.21.The first paragraph of the passage tells us _. A. human beings are not as smart as robots B. we can only use robots to do some regular jobs C. robots can help people in many different ways D. robots will take the place of man to rule the earth

15、22. Mr. Leachims _ makes him a good teacher. A. knowledge B. advantages C. appearanceD. energy23.The word “flexible” in the last paragraph means _. A.changeable B. not hard C. not strict D. suitable 24. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. There are 250 robot teache

16、rs in the United States. B. Mr. Leachim is run and controlled by electricity.C. The lessons taught by Mr. Leachim are given on a TV set. D. Bobby works in a large office building in Washington D.C.BHomestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroo

17、m and the experience of being part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your ph

18、ysical and mental health.Accommodation ZonesHomestays are located in London mainly in Zones2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded

19、area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground.Meal Plans Available Continental Breakfast Breakfast and Dinner Breakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIts important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Break

20、fast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal（谷物类食品），bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.FriendsIf you wish to invite a fr

21、iend over to visit, you must first ask your hosts permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion(侵略) of their privacy.Self-Catering Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facil

22、ities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.

23、25.The passage is probably written for_.A. hosts willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to build British cultureC. travellers planning to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying to live in English homes 26.Which of the following will the host provide? A. Rooming cleanin

24、g B. Medical care. C. Free transport. D. Physical training.27.What can be inferred from Paragraph3?A. Zone 4 is more crowded than Zone 2.B. Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.C. The business centre of London is in Zone 1D. Accommodation in the city centre is not provided.28.Why do some peop

25、le choose self-catering accommodation?A. To entertain friends as they like B. To enjoy much more freedom.C. To enrich their knowledge of English.D. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.CMother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun (修女) who earned international attention and won the Nobel Peace Prize f

26、or her work with orphans and the poor around the world. During her lifetime, she was responsible for touching the lives of thousands of poor people, often working in tough conditions in Third World countries, especially India.Born on August 26, 1910, she received her calling to ministry around the a

27、ge of 12. She eventually left Macedonia and headed for India at the age of 18, after some training in Dublin, Ireland. She took her vows (誓言) as a nun on May 24, 1931.It was in India that Mother Teresa found her lifes work, spending most of her adult life in the city Calcutta. Although Mother Teresa

28、 would often travel to other countries to bring attention to various issues, India was her home base. She began her career as a teacher at St. Marys high school in Calcutta, but soon found that her mission was beyond the walls of school building. With hardly any money but a strong desire to help, sh

29、e started as open-air school for Indias poorest children.One of Mother Teresas most lasting impacts is the result of her decision to start her own order known as the missionaries of charity(慈善）. This order has grown since the 1950s, and has individuals spread throughout the world with the mission(使命

30、) of caring for those that no one else can or will care for.The awards Mother Teresa received were numerous. In 1971, she was awarded the pope John XXIII Peace Prize. That was followed in 1979 by the Norwegian Committee awarding her the Nobel Peace Prize, one of the most recognized awards in the wor

31、ld.Her death was mourned in both secular(不朽的) and religious communities. She was a rare and unique individual who lived long for higher purposes. Her lifelong devotion to the care of the poor, the sick, and the disadvantaged was one of the highest examples of service tour humanity. “She is the United Nations. She is peace in the world.”29. Why did Mother Teresa start an open-air school for Indias poorest children?A. The local children wanted to study in the open air.B. The government wanted her to give a hand to the poor.C. She wanted to enlarge the school she once wor