山西省忻州一中学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案.docx
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山西省忻州一中学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题Word版含答案
2019-2020学年高二第二学期第二次月考试题
高二英语
本试题分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分,满分150分,考试时间120分钟。
第Ⅰ卷为选择题,第Ⅱ卷为非选择题。
注意事项:
1.答题前,考生务必用蓝、黑色墨水笔或圆珠笔将班级、姓名、考号填写在试卷上。
2.请把所有做在试卷上,交卷时只交试卷,不交试题,写在试题上无效。
第Ⅰ卷(满分100分)
第一部分听力(共两节,满分30分)
做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。
录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
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。
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。
例:
Howmuchistheshirt?
A.£19.15.B.£9.18.C.£9.15.
答案是C。
1.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?
A.Inalibrary.B.Inabookstore.C.Inaclassroom.
2.Howdoesthewomanfeelnow?
A.Relaxed.B.Excited.C.Tired.
3.Howmuchwillthemanpay?
A.$520.B.$80.C.$100.
4.WhatdoesthemantellJanetodo?
A.Postponehisappointment.B.MeetMr.Douglas.C.Returnat3o’clock.
5.WhywouldDavidquithisjob?
A.Togobacktoschool.B.Tostarthisownfirm.C.Toworkforhisfriend.
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。
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。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6.Whatdoesthemanwantthewomantodo?
A.Checkthecupboard.B.Cleanthebalcony.C.Buyanumbrella.
7.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?
A.Husbandandwife.
B.Employerandemployee.
C.Shopassistantandcustomer.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8.Wheredidthewomangoattheweekend?
A.Thecitycentre.B.Theforestpark.C.Theman’shome.
9.Howdidthemanspendhisweekend?
A.Packingforamove.
B.GoingoutwithJenny.
C.Lookingforanewhouse.
10.Whatwillthewomandofortheman?
A.TakeHenrytohospital.B.Staywithhiskid.C.Lookafterhispet.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11.WhatisMr.Stonedoingnow?
A.Eatinglunch.B.Havingameeting.C.Writingadiary.
12.WhydoesthemanwanttoseeMr.Stone?
A.Todiscussaprogram.B.Tomakeatravelplan.C.Toaskforsickleave.
13.WhenwillthemanmeetMr.Stonethisafternoon?
A.At3:
00.B.At3:
30.C.At3:
45.
听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。
14.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?
A.Acompany.B.Aninterview.C.Ajoboffer.
15.WhoisMonicaStansfield?
A.Ajuniorspecialist.B.Adepartmentmanager.C.Asalesassistant.
16.Whenwillthemanhearfromthewoman?
A.OnTuesday.B.OnWednesday.C.OnThursday.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17.WhatdidJohnenjoydoinginhischildhood?
A.TouringFrance.B.Playingoutdoors.C.Paintingpictures.
18.WhatdidJohndoafterhemovedtotheUS?
A.Hedidbusiness.B.Hestudiedbiology.C.Heworkedonafarm.
19.WhydidJohngohunting?
A.Forfood.B.Forpleasure.C.Formoney.
20.WhatisthesubjectofJohn’sworks?
A.Americanbirds.B.Naturalscenery.C.Familylife.
第一部分:
阅读理解(共15小题;每小题3分,满分45分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项.
A
WaltDisney
Asoneofthemostfamousfilmproductioncompaniesinthehistoryofthebusiness,WaltDisneynowholds15.3percentoftheUSandCanadianmarketshare.WithhighlysuccessfulmovieslikePiratesoftheCaribbean,NationalTreasure,MeettheRobinsonsandEnchanted,there’snodoubtthatDisneywillcontinuetoplayakeyroleintheindustryforyearstocome.
ParamountPictures
With15.5percentoftheUSandCanadianmarketshare,ParamountPicturescontinuestobeoneofthemostsuccessfulfilmproductioncompaniesintheworld.StarTrek,WaroftheWorlds,Mission:
Impossible,TransformersandTropicThunderarejustafewofthepopularfilmsproducedbyParamountPictures.
20thCenturyFox
Alsoknownas“TwentiethCenturyFox”,thishighlysuccessfulmovieproductioncompanymakesup11.9percentoftheUSandCanadianmarketshare.SomeofthebiggestandmostsuccessfulmoviesfromthisempireincludetheX-Menseries,MrandMrsSmithandFantasticFour.
WarnerBros.Pictures
Includingabout19.7percentoftheUSandCanadianmarketshare,WarnerBros.Picturesisthebiggestplayerinthefilmindustry.OwningtherightstomajorfilmslikeHarryPotter,Superman,Batman,TheMatrixandStarWarshasmadeWarnerBros.PicturestheNo.1nameinthebusiness.
UniversalStudios
12.2percentoftheUSandCanadianmarketsharebelongstoUniversalStudios,whichcontinuestomakemillionsforthefilmindustry.WithmajorhitsliketheBourneseries,theAmericanPieseries,KnockedUp,AmericanGangsterandTheIncredibleHulk,it’sveryclearthatUniversalStudiosknowswhatittakestomakemoneyinthisindustry.
ColumbiaPictures
Makingup12.9percentoftheUSandCanadianmarketshare,ColumbiaPicturesremainsabigplayerinthebusiness.Someofthiscompany’srecentsuccessesincludeCasinoRoyale,TheDaVinciCode,theSpiderManseriesandStepBrothers.
21.Thispassagemainlytellsus______.
A.somefilmproductioncompanies
B.someAmericanpopularmovies
C.somefamousCanadiancompanies
D.somebeautifulpicturesoftheUS
22.WhichofthefollowingmovieproductioncompaniesisthemostsuccessfulintheUSandCanadianmarkets?
A. ParamountPictures. B.UniversalStudios.
C.ColumbiaPictures. D.WaltDisney.
23.WarnerBros.Picturesisveryfamousforitsfilmnamed______.
A.TropicThunder B.PiratesoftheCaribbean
C.TheIncredibleHulk D.HarryPotter
B
ItwasabittercoldeveninginnorthernVirginiamanyyearsago.Theoldman’sbeardwasglazedbywinter’sfrostwhilehewaitedforarideacrosstheriver.Thewaitseemedendless.Hisbodybecamenumbandstifffromthefrigidnorthwind.
Itwaslongbeforeheheardthefaint,steadyrhythmofhooves(马蹄)alongthefrozenpath.Anxiouslywatchingseveralhorsemencomingup,heletthefirstonepassbywithoutanyefforttogethisattention,thenanotherpassedby,andanother.Finally,thelastriderdrewnearwheretheoldmansatlikeasnowstatuewhenoldmancaughthiseyesandsaid,“Sir,wouldyoumindgivinganoldmanaridetotheotherside?
”
Stoppinghishorse,theriderreplied,“Sure!
Jumpaboard.”Seeingtheoldmanunabletolifthishalf-frozenbodyfromtheground,thehorsemangotdowntohelphim.Thehorsemantookhimnotjustacrosstheriver,buttohisdestinationjustafewmilesaway.
Astheyapproachedthetinybutcozycottage,thehorseman’scuriositycausedhimtoinquire,“Sir,Inoticedyouletseveralotherriderspassbywithoutmakinganefforttosecurearide.ThenIcameupandyouimmediatelyaskedmeforaride.Iamcuriouswhy,onsuchabitternight,youwouldwaitandaskthelastrider.WhatifIhadrefusedandleftyouhere?
”
Theoldmanlookedtheriderstraightintheeyesandreplied,“IreckonIknowpeopleprettygood.Ilookedintotheeyesoftheotherridersandimmediatelyfoundnoconcernformysituation.Itwouldhavebeenuselesseventoaskthemforaride.ButwhenIlookedintoyoureyes,yourgentlespiritwouldwelcometheopportunitytogivemeassistanceinmytimeofneed.”
Thoseheart-warmingcommentstouchedthehorsemandeeply.“I’msogratefulforwhatyouhavesaid,”hetoldtheoldman.“MayInevergettoobusyinmyownaffairsthatIfailtorespondtotheneedsofotherswithkindnessandcompassion.”
Withthat,ThomasJeffersonturnedhishorsearoundandmadehiswaybacktotheWhiteHouse.
24.Whydidn’ttheoldmanaskthepreviousridersforaride?
A.Becauseheassumedtheyhadnoconcernforhim.
B.Becausehiseffortsfailedtogettheirattention.
C.Becausehewaswaitingforthelastrider.
D.Becausehewastoonumbtolifthishalf-frozenbody.
25.Whatcausedthelastridertostopandhelptheoldman?
A.theoldman’spoorsituation
B.theoldman’swarmcomments
C.hisownaffairs
D.kindnessandsympathy
26.Whatdoyouknowabouttheoldman?
A.Hegavethelastrideranopportunitytohelp.
B.Helivedinacozycottageafewmilesaway.
C.Herecognizedthepresidentatfirstsight.
D.Hejudgedpeoplebylookingintotheireyes.
27.Whichcanbethebesttitleofthistext?
A.lookintoyoureyes B.returntotheWhiteHouse
C.thelastridertohelp D.compassionofagreatman
C
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