2019-2020上学期高二年级期中考试仿真卷英语(B)附答案

第一学期高二年级期中考试英语试卷本卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分，考试时间90分钟第I卷(共68分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分15分)第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分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 are the speakers talking about?A. How to get to Chicago.B. Whether to buy tickets onlineC. Why to cut down the expenses.2. How does the woman feel about the man’s leaving?A. Uncomfortable.B. Annoyed.C. Glad.3. How does the man feel at the moment?A. Great.B. Terrible.C. Better.4. What is Maggie’s greatest talent?A. Ability of solving problems.B. Leadership.C. Discovering new talent.5. What will Fred do at the library?A. He will borrow the books for Mary.B. He will look up the books on the list.C. He will copy the book list for Mary.第二节（共1小题，每小题1分，满分10分）听下面3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。

2019-2020年高二上学期期中考试英语含答案第一节单选填空（共10 小题，每小题1分，满分10分）从A、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ、四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卡的相应位置。

1. No one helped me. I did it all ________ myself.A. forB. byC. fromD. to2. We are looking forward to ________ you as soon as possible.A. hearB. hear fromC. hearingD. hearing from3. The new stadium（体育场）being built for the next Asian Games（亚运会）will be ________ the present（现在的）one.A. as three times big asB. three times as big asC. as big as three timesD. as big three times as4. The ________ news surprised Jim. He was ________ at it.A. surprising; surprisedB. surprised; surprisingC. surprised; surprisedD. surprising; surprising5. I can’t avoid ________ her.A. seeingB. to seeC. being seenD. see6. The teacher ________ his work.A. strict withB. strict inC. is strict withD. is strict in7. He ran ________ fast that I couldn’t catch up with him.A. soB. suchC. veryD. too8. The last bus has left; ________, you’ll have to walk there.A. in one wordB. in wordC. in a wordD. in other words9. Every year he ________ to Beijing to visit his teacher.A. have comeB. comesC. cameD. come10. He is sure to ________ with the help of Mrs. Li.A. make a progressB. make progressesC. make the progressD. make progress第二节完形填空（共10小题：每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卡的相应位置。

人教版高二上学期期中考试模拟测试英语试题（考试时间：120 分钟总分：150 分）第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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 do they mainly talk about?A. The rain.B. The jacketC. Theweather.2. What can we know from the talk?A. The woman is on vacation now.B. The woman is a little worried.C. The woman is not eager to find a job.3. What did the woman do just after high school?A. She played in a band.B. She started a new company.C. She worked as a saleswoman.4. How much will the woman lend the man?A.6 dollars.B. 7 dollars.C. 4 dollars.5. What does the man offer to do?A. Call her a taxi.B. Telephone Lisa.C. Ride his car.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)请听下面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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

人教版高二上学期期中考试模拟测试英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每题2分，满分30）AScientists are trying to make the deserts into good land again. They want to bring water to the deserts so that people can live and grow food there.They are learning a lot about the deserts，but more and more of the earth is becoming desert all the time.Scientists may not be able to change the desert in time.Why is more and more land becoming desert？Scientists think that people make deserts.People are doing bad things to the earth.For example，scientists tell the people how important plants are for stopping land becoming desert，but people don't pay enough attention to the green plants.Some places on the earth don't get much rain.But they still don't become deserts.This is because some green plants are growing there.Small green plants and grass are very important to dry places.Plants don't let the sun make the earth even drier.Plants don't let the wind blow the soil away.When a bit of rain falls，the plants hold the water.Without plants，the land can become desert more easily. The present fact is that green plants on the earth are fewer and fewer.If there were no green plants on the earth，the whole earth would become desert.21．Small green plants are very important to dry places because ________.A．they don't let the sun make the earth into good landB．they don't let the wind blow soil awayC．they are green D．they have leaves22．Land is becoming desert little by little because ______.A．few plants grow there B．there is not enough rainC．people haven't done what scientists want them to doD．scientists know little about the deserts23．From the second paragraph，we know that ________.A．scientists know how to change desert into good landB．to stop the earth becoming desert，people should do good things to the earth as scientists sayC．if scientists can bring water to desert，people can live and grow food there D．more and more places are becoming deserts all the time24．After reading this，we learn that ________.A．plants can keep dry land from becoming desertB．it is good to get rid of the grass in the desertsC．all places without much rain will become desertsD．it is better for the dry land to grow grass than to grow treesBNo one can believe that the over 6 300-kilometer long Great Wall might disappear some day. Believe it or not, the Great Wall is being destroyed by people. Less than 20 percent of the Great Wall built in the Ming Dynasty is still perfect, butabout 80 percent is in danger. The Great Wall can be called “great”mostly because of its amazing length. But we should realize that the length was made up of one brick at a time. If we do nothing to save the Great Wall, it will become a series of separate wasteland rather than a historic site.The Great Wall is actually a series of walls built and rebuilt by different dynasties over the past 2 000 years. It began in the rule of China’s first emperor, in Shihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221 BC～206 BC),and lasted into the Ming Dynasty. The parts built before the Ming Dynasty have nearly disappeared. People are familiar with sections such as Badaling in Beijing and Jiayuguan Pass in Gansu because they have been open to tourists for many years. But those sections far away from the public eyes have been almost forgotten.Few local people knew the 3-meter-high walls made of earth and stones beside them are part of the Great Wall. The lack of knowledge is considered as one of the main reasons behin d human.The bricks on the Great Wall are carried off by countryside people to build their houses, sheep corral(畜栏) and pigsties(猪圈).Some were taken away to build roads. Bricks carved with people’s names are put away as remembrance. Rubbish is spread over the battlements(城垛).The bricks can be sold for 15 yuan per tractor load. Those who destroyed and are destroying the Great Wall know its name, but are not clear about its cultural meaning. It will take a long time to let them know this. The local farmers not only carried off the body of the Wall but dug out the entire base.It is necessary to protect the Great Wall. First of all, the officials should be aware of the importance of the Great Wall. Young Chinese should know more about the nation’s great civilization (文明)and learn to love it.25.The main reason for which the Great Wall can be called “great”is__________.A. it was made by brickB. it was very wideC. it was very longD. it had a long history26.Why does the author say the Great Wall might disappear?A.It is useless from now on.B.It will be replaced by a new one.C.Some parts of it are being destroyed.D.It’s too old to be used again.27.The underlined part “those sections far away from the public eyes”refers to the parts of the Great Wall__________.A.that are too difficult to understandB.nobody can watchC.that are too far to been seenD.that are not well known to the public28.What’s the main reason of the Great Wall’s being destroyed?A.The local people are short of culture knowledge.B.The local people need bricks and stones to build houses.C.The local people think that the Great Wall is not important.D.The local people are against the government.C“You care for nothing but shooting，dogs，and ratcatching.You will shame yourself and all your family，”Darwin's father once said to him.Most people know that Charles Darwin was the father of evolutionary biology.However，what is not widely known is what sort of person he was.In his autobiography(自传)，Darwin described himself as a rather “naughty”child.He stole fruit from the trees on the side of his parents' house，made up wild stories，and tried to be the center of attention in the family.Even worse，it seemed that Charles Darwin was a lazy young man and a slow learner at grammar school.He was a rather shy student but he did take great pleasure in showing off his athletic skills to the other schoolboys.It is not known how well Darwin did at school，but we could say that he was likely to be an unremarkable student.When Darwin was nine years old，his father sent him to a boy's boarding school.At this school，Darwin learned classics，ancient history，and Greek，all of which he found boring.He was not inspired much by his schooling.He found his only pleasure there was reading Shakespeare's historical plays，the poems of Byron，Scott，and Thomson.His increased interest in natural science was encouraged by events outside his formal education.As Darwin grew older，collecting became his major hobby.It became very clear that Darwin was not taking his studies seriously.29．What is this passage mainly about?A．What kind of character Darwin had.B．Why Darwin cared for nothing but animals.C．What Darwin's childhood and school years were like.D．What made Darwin the father of evolutionary biology.30．We can infer from Paragraph 1 that when Darwin was a child, his father thought ________.A．he was not a common child B．he would become a great manC．he didn't care about his family D．he wouldn't achieve anything31．By mentioning that Darwin made up wild stories，the writer probably wants to show that Darwin________.A．had a gift for language B．liked to be the center of attentionC．was “naughty”when he was a child D．was a very good storyteller32. The underlined word “unremarkable”in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”．A．able B．honest C．ordinary D．uglyDWelcome to your future life!You get up in the morning and look into the mirror.Your face is firm and young-looking.In 2035，medical technology is better than ever.Many people your age could live to be 150，so at 40，you're not old at all.And your parents just had an antiaging(抗衰老的)treatment.Now，all three of you look the same age!You say to your shirt，“Turn red.”It changes from blue to red.In 2035，“smart clothes”contain particles(粒子)much smaller than the cells in your body.The particles can be programmed to change your clothes' color or pattern.You walk into the kitchen.You pick up the milk，but a voice says，“You shouldn't drink that！”Your fridge has read the chip(芯片)that contains information about themilk，and it knows the milk is old.In 2035，every article of food in the grocery store has such a chip.It's time to go to work.In 2035，cars drive themselves.Just tell your“smart car”where to go.On the way，you can call a friend using your jacket sleeve.Such“smart technology”is all around you.So will all these things come true？“For new technology to succeed，”says scientist Andrew Zolli，“it has to be so much better that it replaces what we have already.”The Internet is one example—what will be the next?33．We can learn from the text that in the future ________.A．people will never get old B．everyone will look the sameC．red will be the most popular color D．clothes will be able to change their pattern34．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?A．Milk will be harmful to health. B．More drinks will be available for sale.C．Food in the grocery store will carry electronic information.D．Milk in the grocery store will stay fresh much longer.35．Which of the following is mentioned in the text?A．Nothing can replace the Internet.B．Fridges will know what people need.C．Jacket sleeves can be used as a guide.D．Cars will be able to drive automatically.第二节.阅读填句(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

人教版高二上学期期中考试模拟测试英语试题时间：120分钟满分：150分第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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。

AAs a young man, Al was a skilled artist, a potter with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son developed a severe stomachache. Thinking it was only some common intestinal（肠的）disorder, neither Al nor his wife took the condition very seriously. But the boy died suddenly that night.Knowing the death could have been avoided if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty. To make matters worse, his wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than Al could stand, and he turned to alcohol for help. In time Al became an alcoholic.As the alcoholism progressed, Al began to lose everything he possessed -- his land, house, etc. Finally Al died alone in a small bar. Hearing of Al's death, I thought, “What a totally wasted life! What a complete failure!”As time went by, I began to reevaluate my earlier rough judgment. I knew Al’s now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, most caring, most lovingmen I have ever known. I saw the love between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere.I hadn't heard Ernie talked much about his father. One day, I worked up my courage to ask him what on earth his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “A s a child until I left home at 18, Al came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, “love you, son.”Tears came to my eyes as I realized what I had been a fool to judge Al as a failure. He had not left any material possessions behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.21. Why did Al turn to alcohol for help?A. He felt guilty for his older son’s death.B. His wife left him a short time later.C. He couldn’t stand what he suffered.D. He lost everything he possessed.22. What can we learn from the passage?A. Al’s older son died of a deadly disease.B. Al became an alcoholic, thus ignoring his son.C. Ernie’s performance left a deep impression on the author.D. Ernie hated his father because of his brother’s death.23. Ernie became so special a person mainly because________.A. his father left him no possessionsB. his father showed love to himC. his father is an alcoholicD. his father divorced his mother24. What does the author think of Al?A. He was a total failure.B. He was a skilled artist.C. He was a born alcoholic.D. He was a kind loving father.BDo you want to get more sleep? Do you wish you had extra time in your day? Interested in generally enjoying the world around you? Then turn off your smartphone for a day. That’s what I did this week, and let me tell you, giving up your security blanket - I mean iPhone - is free.At 7:15 a.m. my alarm went off. Usually this would be my signal to grab my phone and start my morning Internet routine: Check work email. Reply to urgent work emails. Check personal email. Reply to urgent personal emails. Read morning news digests (摘要) sent to my inbox. Check Facebook. Check email one more time. Force myself to get out of bed. Sound familiar?Instead, it went something like this: Get out of bed. Take a shower. Get dressed. Make coffee. Open laptop. Read email, social media, and news while leisurely enjoying my coffee. Head to the office. Get there 20 minutes earlier, since I got out of bed 20 minutes earlier. Thanks to giving up my phone, my morning way felt longer and more relaxed.But let's get back to that journey to work. My phone usually plays a big part in it. I call my mom on my 15-minute walk to the subway or listen to the phone player or music. This day I was faced with a single walk, free of distractions (分心). And I liked it! I let my mind wander. I noticed the architectural details on the homes I passed. I discovered that on a clear day, you can see the very tip of the Golden Gate Bridge peaking out above the homes on my hilly street. My basic reaction: quick, where's my phone so I can take a picture for instagram? But instead, I had to enjoy it all by myself. The walk through my San Francisco neighborhood felt like my little secret.Once on the subway train, the five-stop journey seemed surprisingly faster, since I wasn't frustrated with a phone player.The workday was pretty uneventful without a phone. I'm stuck to my computer anyway and hurried over to the restaurant across the street for alate lunch. It didn't give me much time to wait for my food without anything to distract me. Getting through the day without phone wasn't as hard as I expected.25. According to the passage the author thought that __________ .A. switching off your phone might help you sleep moreB. it was quicker for people to get up without phonesC. people were often addicted to phones so that they didn’t workD. the five-stop journey must be faster with the phones off26. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means________. .A. the workday was peaceful without a phoneB. you can’t work without a phoneC. you can work effectively without a phoneD. the workday can’t be finished on time27. The fourth paragraph is used to show_________.A. you can enjoy the benefit of the phoneB.you can’t take a picture without a phoneC. you can have all kinds of views by using phone all the wayD. you can get another new experience without a phone28. What’s the author’s suggestion for the readers?A. Keep off the computer and the phone.B. Try switching off the phone for a day.C. Listen to the music with your phone when you read news.D. Force yourselves to turn off the phone when you sleep.CWhy do Americans struggle with watching their weight, while the French, who consume rich food, continue to stay thin? Now a research by CornellUniversity suggests how lifestyle and decisions about eating may affect weight. Researchers conclude that the French tend to stop eating when they feel full. However, Americans tend to stop when their plate is empty or their favorite TV show is over.According to Dr. Joseph Mercola, a health expert, the French see eating as an important part of their lifestyle. They enjoy food and therefore spend a fairly long time at the table, while Americans see eating as something to be squeezed between the other daily activities. Mercola believes Americans lose the ability to sense when they are actually full. So they keep eating long after the French would have stopped. In addition, he points out that Americans drive to huge supermarkets to buy canned and frozen foods for the week. The French, instead, tend to shop daily, walking to small shops and farmers’ markets where they have a choice of fresh fruits, vegetables, and eggs as well as high­quality meats for each meal.After a visit to the United States, Mireille Guiliano, author of French Women Don’t Get Fat, dec ided to write about the importance of knowing when to stop rather than suggesting how to avoid food. Today she continues to stay slim and rarely goes to the gym.In spite of all these differences, evidence shows that recent lifestyle changes may be affecting French eating habits. Today the rate of obesity —or extreme overweight — among adults is only 6%. However, as American fast food gains acceptance and the young reject older traditions, the obesity rate among French children has reached 17% — and is growing.29．In what way are the French different from Americans according to Dr. Joseph Mercola?A．They go shopping at supermarkets more frequently.B．They squeeze eating between the other daily activities.C．They regard eating as a key part of their lifestyles.D．They usually eat too much canned and frozen food.30．The text is mainly developed _________ .A．by contrast B．by space C．by process D．by classification31．Where does this text probably come from?A．A TV interview. B．A food advertisement.C．A health report. D．A book review.DA world­famous Canadian author, Margaret Atwood, has created the world’s first long­distance signing device (装置), the LongPen.After many tiring book­signing tours from city to city, Atwood thought there must be a better way to do them. She hired some technical experts and started her own company in 2004. Together they designed the LongPen. Here’s how it works: The author writes a personal message and signature on a computer tablet (手写板) using a special pen. On the receiving end, in another city, a robotic arm fitted with a regular pen signs the book. The author and fan can talk with each other via webcams (网络摄像机) and computer screens.Work on the LongPen began in Atwood’s basement (地下室). At first, they had no idea it would be as hard as it turned out to be. The device went through several versions, including one that actually had smoke coming out of it. The inventing finally completed, test runs were made in Ottawa, and the LongPen was officially launched at the 2006 London Book Fair. From here, Atwood conducted two transatlantic book signings of her latest book for fans in Toronto and New York City.The LongPen produces a unique signature each time because it copies the movement of the author in real time. It has several other potential applications. It could increase credit card security and allow people to signcontracts from another province. The video exchange between signer and receiver can be recorded on DVD for proof when legal documents are used.“It’s really fun，” said the owner of a bookstore, who was present for one of the test runs. “Obviously you can’t shake hands with the author, but there are chances for a connection that you don’t get from a regular book signing.”The re sponse to the invention hasn’t been all favorable. Atwood has received criticism from authors who think she is trying to end book tours. But she said, “It will be possible to go to places that you never got sent to before because the publishers couldn’t afford it.”32．Why did Atwood decide to invent the LongPen?A．To set up her own company. B．To win herself greater popularity. C．To write her books in a new way. D．To make book signings less tiring. 33．How does the LongPen work?A．It copies the author’s signature and prints it on a book.B．The fan uses it to copy the author’s signature himself.C．It signs a book while receiving the author’s signature.D．The webcam sends the author’s signature to another city.34．How could the LongPen be used in the future?A．To draft legal documents.B．To improve credit card securityC．To keep a record of the author’s ideas.D．To allow author and fan to exchange videos.35．What could be inferred from Paragraphs 5 and 6?A．Publishers dislike the LongPen for its high cost.B．Atwood doesn’t mean to end book tours.C．Bookstore owners don’t support the LongPen.D．Critics think the LongPen is of little use.第二节七选五（共5 个小题，每小题2分，满分 10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。

人教版高二上学期期中考试模拟测试英语试题说明：考试时间：120分钟；满分:150分本试卷分I 卷II卷，共六大题注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）一、听力部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）二、阅读理解（本题共20道小题,每小题2分,共40分）第一小节：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。

AMy husband and I had just opened up a pet sitting business (宠物护养业务) earlier that year. Our customers had slowly risen from three to thirty a month. We were busy through those hot summer months, driving between visits. Our services were strictly held at the pet owner’s home. It was almost too busy for the two of us, but we were making good money!We asked pet owners new to our services to phone two weeks ahead so we had enough time to meet the owners and pets at their homes and make any following meetings before the owner leaves.One day, we decided to take on a new customer just two days before they would leave. We met the family, filled in a form, and spent some time with their dog, Hercules. He playfully jumped on us and touched our hands and arms using his tongue. The family laughed as he did this, showing us that he was very loving.Two days later I appeared at the house, alone. I came up to Hercules and said hello happily. I filled up his water bowl and cleaned any messes he made. Meanwhile, he was so lovely sitting beside. I thought this would be the good picture to send to the owners, a usual service. After the light and“click”sound went off, Hercules rushed at me. I didn’t knowwhat had just happened until I noticed the drops of blood. I ran out and did the only thing—calling my husband.Then I went to neighbors for help. My husband arrived after ten minutes. The helpful neighbor and my husband led Hercules back into his pen(圈). Then my husband and I took off to the hospital.I must have looked like I was shot when I walked into the hospital. The nurses quickly moved me to a room. I asked the doctor in a weak but playful manner,“Am I going to die?” He replied,“Finally.”21.What did the author often do during her work?A.Cleaning the customers’ house.B.Sending a photo of pets to the owners.C.Bringing the pets to her own house.D. Walking the pets outside.22.The doctor’s answer gave us a sense of ___________.A. carelessnessB. angerC. humorD.patience23.It can be inferred from the text that the author was attacked because__________.A. the author treated Hercules badlyB.Hercules feared the sound and the flashC.the author attacked Hercules firstD.Hercules was very hungry thenBMost young people enjoy some forms of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling, swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some forms—football, basketball, hockey, golf or tennis. It may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risks in high mountains? This astonishment is caused, probably, by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure. Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as others, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of different kinds which would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering with other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountain eering is not a “team game”. We should be mistaken in this.There are, it is true, no “matches” between “teams” of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linkedby a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork. The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than man. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.A mountain climber continues to improve in skills year by year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty. But it is not unusual for men of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they perhaps climb with more skills and less waste of effort, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.24. What sports are popular among people in winter in the passage?A. Soccer and golf.B. Skiing and skating.C. Cycling and hockey.D. Mountaineering.25. The underlined word “passion”in Paragraph 2 could best be replaced by ______.A.strong emotionB. better feelingC. good wayD. enough affection26. We know from the passage that _______.A. mountaineering has no appeal for peopleB. physical quality is more important than mental one for climbersC. a mountain climber passes his best by the age of thirtyD. it is possible for an old man of fifty or sixty to climb the Alps27. What is the best title for the passage?A. MountaineeringB. Sports in winterC. Team work in climbingD. The quality for mountaineeringCHappy birthdayThe China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday. Different generations of CNO vocalists, like Li Guangxi , Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous Chinese operas like “The White-haired Girl” and “The Hundredth Bride”, as well as, arias (咏叹调) of such Western opera classics as “Madame Butterfly”, “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto”.Time/ date : 7:30 pm , September 7, 8Location : Tianqiao TheatreTel : 6551-4787, 8315-6170Tickets : 60—500 yuan (US $7.2— 60.2)Folk musicA concert will be held to feature some recently composed traditional Chinese music works.The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of the China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as “Memory of Childhood ”, “Memorial Ceremony for God ”and “Wine Song”.Time/date: 7:30pm, September 13Location: Concert hall at the National Library of ChinaTel: 6848 –5462, 6841-9220Tickets: 30-200 yuan (US$3.6-24.1)Moon musicA concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21st this year.The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centered on the theme of the moon, such as“Moonlight”, “Spring night on a Moonlit River” and “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River.”A number of established traditional Chinese music performers like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate (合作) with the folk music orchestra.Time / date: 7:30 pm, September 21stLocation: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of NationalitiesTel: 6606—8888, 6606—9999If interested, please book the tickets as soon as possible.28. From this passage, we can learn the purpose of the writer is ______.A. to praise the musiciansB. to celebrate its 50th birthdayC. to advertise for the three concertsD. to express his interests29. If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music“Memory of Childhood”, you will dial ____.A. 6551—4787B. 8315—6170C.6606—9999D.6848—546230. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River” is a traditional Chinese music.B. “Rigoletto” is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.C. Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.D. Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with the folk music orchestra.31. In which column of a newspaper can we find this article?A. CultureB. EntertainmentC. PeopleD. SportsDCould cities that float (漂浮) on the sea solve the problems caused by floods (洪水) and provide food for the world?Some scientists think so. The idea is already being tested and they believe that floating cities will provide more homes for a growing population, without having to use land needed to grow food. And they believe floating areas will allow more food to be grown, so that no one in the world is hungry.In some places, cities that float on the sea are already being planned. A company in the Netherlands called DeltaSync thinks that the sea cities will save the world, with more than one in ten people living in them.They say sea cities solve many problems the world faces in the 21st century, like not having enough land, more and more people needing homes, fossil fuels (矿物燃料) running low and the increasingly serious problems caused by floods.DeltaSync says building in the desert (沙漠) is not possible because there is not enough water and that developing ways for people to live in space is still too expensive. So they believe the answer is our oceans, which cover over two thirds of the Earth’s surface. Their plans for floating areas include using algae (海藻) to produce fuel and food.More than a quarter of the land in the Netherlands already lies underwater and scientists there have spent years trying to find ways to deal with it. In the city of Rotterdam they already have floating homes.Bart Roeffen from DeltaSync says:“We have plans for neighbourhoods including roads and, in the end, I believe we can build floating cities on the sea.”32. What can we learn about the Netherlands?A. It has found many fossil fuels recently.B. Two thirds of its land is covered by water.C.There are floating homes in one of its cities.D. Its population is increasing quickly.33. Which of the following is the advantage of the cities that DeltaSync wants to build?A. Satisfying more people’s housing needs.B. Providing more jobs for people.C. Supplying enough water to people.D. Making travel in space possible.34. What does Bart Roeffen think of his company’s future plans?A. He doubts them.B. He has no idea about them.C. He is uncertain about them.D. He is hopeful of them.35. What is the best title for the passage?A. Will there be enough water?B. Will sea cities save the world?C. Is it possible to live in the desert?D. Is it expensive to build floating cities?第二小节，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项。

人教版高二上学期期中考试模拟测试英语试题本试题卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分。

满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（共计115分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第二部分阅读理解（共两节,满分共40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分,共30分）阅读下列短文,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThe Cambridge Science Festival Curiosity ChallengeDare to Take the Curiosity Challenge!The Cambridge Science Festival (CSF) is pleased to inform you of the sixth annual Curiosity Challenge. The challenge invites, even dares school students between the ages of 5 and 14 to create artwork or a piece of writing that shows their curiosity how it inspires them to explore their world.Students are being dared to draw a picture, write an article, take a photo or write a poem that shows what they are curious about. To enter the challenge, all artwork or pieces of writing should be sent to the Cambridge Science Festival, MIT Museum, 265 Mass Avenue,Students who enter the Curiosity Challenge and are selected as winners will be honor at a special ceremony during the CSF on Sunday, April 21st. Guest speakers will also present prizes to the students. Winning entries will be published in a book. Student entries will exhibited and prizes will be given. Families of those who take part will be included in celebration and brunch will be served.Between March 10th and March 15h, each winner will be given the specifics of theclosing ceremony and the Curiosity Challenge celebration. The program guidelines and other related information are available.21. Who can take part in the Curiosity Challenge?A. CSF winners.B. Cambridge locals.C. School students.D. MIT artists.22. When will the prize-giving ceremony be held?A. On April 21st.B. On March 10th.C. On March 15thD. On February 8th.23. What type of writing is this text?A. An art show review.B. An exhibition guide.C. An official report.D. An announcement.BSince the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot“greener”towards the environment.“We didn't know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,”says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass­roots Americans are taking part in the movement.“The understanding has increased many, many times,”says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day.According to US government reports, emissions(排放) from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “green thinking”has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twenty-five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it's hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. Until we do that, nothing else will change!”says Bruce Anderson.24. According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about ________.A. the importance of Earth DayB. environmental problemsC. recycling techniquesD. the social movement25. Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A. Government officials.B. The business circle.C. The grass­roots level.D. University professors.26. What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?A. They have cut car emissions to the lowest.B. They have reduced pollution through effective measures.C. They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D. They have settled their environmental problems.27.What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?A.Green living.B. Planning.C. Education.D. CO reduction.CIt happened to me recently. I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams From My Father and how it had changed my views of our President. A friend I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words,“a brilliantly（精彩地）written book. However, he then went on to talk about Mr. Obama in a way which suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.And it seems that my friend is not the only one. Approximately two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t. In the World Book Day's“Report on Guilty Secrets, Dreams From My Father is at number 9. The report lists ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading, and as I’m not one to lie too often (I’d hate to be caught out ), I'll admit here and now that I haven't read the entire top ten. But I am pleased to say that, unlike 42 percent of people, I have read the book at number one, George Orwell's 1984. I think it's really brilliant.The World Book Day report also has some other interesting information in it. It says that many people lie about having read Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, Fyodor Dostoevsky (I haven’t read him, but haven’t lied about it either) and Herman Melville.Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to“impress”someone they were speaking to. This could be tricky if the conversation became more in–depth!But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, people named J.k. Rowling, John Grisham, Sophie Kinsella (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-two percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story (I’ll come clean: I do this and am astonished that 58 percent said they had never done so).28. How did the author find his friend a book liar?A. By judging his manner of speaking.B. By discussing the book it self.C. By mentioning a famous name.D. By looking into his background.29. Which of the following is a“guilty secret”according to the World Book Day report?A. Charles Dickens is very low on the top-ten list.B. Dreams From My Father is hardly read.C. The author admitted having read 9 books.D. 42% of people pretended to have read 1984.30. By lying about reading, a person hopes to ______.A. control the conversationB. make more friendsC. learn about the bookD. appear knowledgeable31. What is the author’s attitude to 58% of readers?A. DoubtfulB. UncaringC. FavorableD. FriendlyDAs more and more people speak the global languages of English, Chinese, Spanish, and Arabic, other languages are rapidly disappearing. In fact, half of the 6,000 —7,000 languages spoken around the world today will likely die out by the next century, according to the United Nations Educational , Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).In an effort to prevent language loss, scholars from a number of organizations —UNESCO and National Geographic among them —have for many years been documenting dying languages and the cultures they reflect.Mark Turin, a scientist at the Macmillan Centre Yale University, who specializes in the languages and oral traditions of the Himalayas, is following in that tradition. His recently published book, A Grammar of Thangmi with an Ethnolinguistic Introduction to the Speakers and Their Culture, grows out of his experience living, working, and raising a family in a village in Nepal.Documenting the Thangmi language and culture is just a starting point for Turin, who seeks to include other languages and oral traditions across the Himalayan reaches of India, Nepal, Bhutan, and China. But he is not content to simply record these voices before they disappear without record.At the University of Cambridge Turin discovered a wealth of important materials —including photographs, films, tape recordings, and field notes —which had remainedunstudied and were badly in need of care and protection.Now, through the two organizations that he has founded —the Digital Himalaya Project and the World Oral Literature Project —Turin has started a campaign to make such documents, for the world available not just to scholars but to the younger generations of communities from whom the materials were originally collected. Thanks to digital technology and the widely available Internet, Turin notes, the endangered languages can be saved and reconnected with speech communities.32. Many scholars are making efforts to ______.A. promote global languagesB. search for language communitiesC. rescue disappearing languagesD. set up language research organizations.33. What does“that tradition” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Writing books on language teaching.B. Having full records of the languages.C. Telling stories about language users.D. Living with the native speaker.34. What is Turin's book based on?A. The cultural studies in India.B. The documents available at Yale.C. His personal experience in Nepal.D. His language research in Bhutan.35. Which of the following best describe Turin’s work?A. Write, sell and donate.B. Record, repair and reward.C. Design, experiment and report.D. Collect, protect and reconnect.第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

高二年级上学期第一次期中考英语试卷命题：高二英语备课组审题：高二英语备课组满分：150分考试时间：120分钟第Ⅰ卷（选择题, 共100分）第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)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。

AChildren usually love dogs. And even those who are afraid of them at first grow to love these lovely animals once they get to know them. So let’s find out which small dogs is the most suitable as a pet for your child, in case your little one is asking for a dog of his/her own.When you choose a dog for children, a number of factors need to be kept in mind. People usually choose a dog based on its looks. However, looks can be cheating, as a lovely looking dog might be aggressive, and a strong looking dog might be gentle. Therefore, it is very important to choose a dog based on its character, rather than its looks. Some dogs are known to be very amicable and gentle, while other dogs are unfriendly and rude. However, one should not choose a dog based only on its breed either, as there are always exceptions. The character of a dog depends on the individual dog, as much as it does on the breed it belongs to.Another factor that needs to be kept in mind, while you choose small dogs for your child, is the character of the child who is going to be with the dog. If the child is active, the dog should be energetic, strong, and patient, so that it can take all the actions the child gives it. On the other hand, if the child has a quiet nature, a dog that is gentle, calm and sensitive will be more suitable.It is also good to have a dog that is easy to train, so that it can be taught to behave properly with children. This will ensure that the child is safe with the dog. However, it is not a good idea to leave a young child alone with a dog.21 what does the passage mainly talk about?A Different dogs have different characters.B. How to choose a dog for your child.C. Dogs are the most friendly animals.D. The best ways to keep your dog.22.The underlined word “ amicable” in Paragraph 2 probably means____.A friendlyB dangerousC smallD strong23 How many factors should you remember when you choose a dog for your child?A FiveB FourC ThreeD Two24. It can be known from the passage that_____A it is not easy for people to train a dog to behave properlyB it is a bad idea for parents to give a dog as a pet for childrenC. almost all the children love energetic, strong and patient dogsD. it is important to choose a dog according to the character of the child.BWay back in 1953, high school mathematics looked like a big hurdle(障碍) for me and several of my classmates. When we reached the 9th grade, we got Mr. Iyer, a strict Math teacher who was also our class teacher. He always stuck to his discipline. We had to arrive on time, pay undivided attention to his lectures, and dared not neglect any of his homework.Even so, as our class teacher, we got to know him better. Noticing some of us fidgeting one day as the mid-term exams was coming, he stopped solving a math problem to ask us why. “There’s too much to do,” we sighed. “We’re afraid we’ll never manage to finish our revision before the exams.”“Nothing is impossible,” Mr. Iyer told us. “This classroom is on the second floor. Do youhave a problem reaching here?”We reacted with blank stares.“No, you don’t!” he said, answering his own question. “You have a staircase(楼梯) to help you climb up to this level. No one expects you to mak e it in two giant leap… You simply take one step at a time. Any task can be solved if you focus on the immediate action to be taken. The rest will take care of itself, if you keep at it. One step at a time. That’s the secret.”Then, he wrote down an old motto on the blackboard---The longest journey starts with a single step. But having heard his staircase analogy(类比), we saw him in a new light.Years passed, and I went on to become an English teacher. To this day, whenever I pass on Mr. Iyer’s invaluable a dvice to my own students, they brighten up at the prospect of a lighter academic burden.25. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Math was difficult for most of the author’s classmates.B. The students thought Mr. Iyer was not a good teacher.C. Mr. Iyer would punish the students for being late for class.D. Mr. Iyer was very strict with his students.26. The underlined word “fidgeting” in Paragraph. 2 probably means “_______”.A. excitedB. nervousC. hardworkingD. calm27. Why did the author and his classmates react Mr. Iyer’s question with blank stares?A. Because they thought reaching the second floor had no connection with their worry.B. Because they were too tired to understand the words that Mr. Iyer said in the class.C. Because they had no interest in answering such an easy question.D. Because they were too worried about the exam to talk about any other topics in the class.28.The staircase analogy tells us that________.A. one can reach his/her goals in a giant leap.B. goals can be reached step by step.C. there is only one step between success and failure.D. tasks can be solved under the guide of the teacher.CThe second series of Chinese hit cuisine(烹饪) documentary series, A Bite of China, is almost here. Some people call it one of the finest food TV shows ever made. A Bite of China, one of the highest-rated documentary series on Chinese food, held a press conference(新闻发布会) for the launch of its second season on Wednesday in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou. Around a hundred fans and media gathered to celebrate the event.Chen Xiaoqing, the director of the show, explained to us the biggest difference between the first and the second seasons. The classification of the food is more specific. Meat dishes, vegetarian food and desserts cooked in different ways will be seen. The second season of A Bite of China also consists of seven episodes(集), as with the first, and is in production at present. The season premiere(首映) will be in February, 2014 during the Chinese New Year holiday.While more shows about Chinese food focus only on the preparation process in the kitchen, A Bite of China digs deeper into the geographical, historical and cultural aspects of what Chinese people eat. Chen Xiaoqing said that the success of it really comes down to three points. Good theme, good timing and good job from everyone.“Chinese TV production teams are becoming more and more professional. There’s more order and creativity. Our industry is becoming more structured. ” sai d Chen.One of the most asked questions at the end of the press conference was “Will A Bite of China be back for a third season?”, which Chen answered firmly, “Yes”.29. The press conference held on Wednesday was to______?A. celebrate the success of the first season of A Bite of ChinaB. launch the second season of A Bite of ChinaC. collect money for the second season of A Bite of ChinaD. show thankfulness to the fans of A Bite of China30. The second season of A Bite of China will be similar to the first one in_______.A. the classification of the foodB. the way of cookingC. the productionD. the number of episodes31. Most TV shows about Chinese food focus only on__________?A. the history of a certain kind of foodB. the process of choosing materials for foodC. the process of preparing food in the kitchenD. the geographical features of a certain kind of food32. What can we know according to the last two paragraphs?A. The Chinese documentary film industry is going down at the moment.B. The second season of A Bite of China will be more successful than the first one.C. There will be another press conference about A Bite of China very soon.D. There will possibly be a third season of A Bite of China.DOrr: My storyBobby OrrISBN 9780399161759Publication date: 10/15/2013$14.99Bobby Orr is often referred to as the greatest ever to play the game of hockey(曲棍球).From 1966 through the mid-seventies, he could change a game just by stepping on the ice. WilsonScott BergISBN 9780399168642Publication date: 9/10/2013$23.99One hundred years after his inauguration(就职典礼), Woodrow Wilson still stands as one of the most influential figures of the twentieth century and one of the most mysterious. And now, after more than a decade of research and writing,Pulitzer Prize-winning author Scott Berg hascompleted Wilson—the most personal biography ever written about the 28th president. The Chew: What’s for Dinner?Martin DugardISBN 9781401312817Publication date: 9/24/2013$15.48The Chew: What’s for Dinner? invites you to enjoy the stressful idea of “making dinner” for the fun of creating something delicious, healthy, and affordable for yourself and your family, offering easy and inspired recipes(食谱) for every kind of home cook.50 Hikes: in New JerseyAnn Marie BrownISBN 9781581571899Publication date: 3/3/2013$15.88Hike along the mountain peaks or over the uneven Wyanokies, pass into pine forests or through beac hes on the coast, and you’ll see that New Jersey has so much more than just cities. This fully revised edition takes you deep into its wild heart.33. Who wrote the book about a president?A. Martin DugardB. Scott BergC. Bobby OrrD. Ann Marie Brown34. Who will be the potential readers of the book written by Martin Dugard?A. Those who are trying to cook meals for their family.B. Those who are interested in humor.C. Those who care about history.D. Those who like sports.35. The ISBN of the book which involves travel is________?A. 9781401312817B. 9780399161759C. 9781581571899D. 9780399168642第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分l0分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

人教版高二上学期期中考试模拟测试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分；全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷（选择题共105分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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。

ADon't drive your kids to school. Let them ride a bike to school.In England 8.3 million children travel to school every day. It is reported that only a small number of pupils cycle to school (under 2%), although one in three children would actually like to.Experts say that to stay healthy, children need at least one hour of moderate exercise every day. But only six out of ten boys and four out of ten girls get that. One of the reasons is that parents have developed a habit of driving their children to school when they could just walk or ride a bike to school.Teachers often say that children who walk or ride a bike to school are more ready to listen to their classes, ask and answer questions in class than those driven by car, and the school journey is a good chance for children to learn about road safety and other life skills. Also, for many children, riding a bike ismore fun than going to school by car.Most parents know the benefits. Then what's stopping them from letting their kids ride a bike? Safety is the number one worry for them. But actually riding a bike is not as dangerous as parents think it is.When you decide to buy a bike, you should be aware that a bike that is too big or too small is dangerous. Don't try to get a bike that your child will “grow into”. Get the right size in good working order. Generally, 20­inch wheels are on bikes for 5～8 year olds; 24­inch wheels are for 9～11 year olds; 26­inch wheels are suitable for those over 11, and some older children should even take bikes with 28­inch wheels, but the main thing is that the bike fits your child. 21．This passage is mainly written for ________.A. parents who send and receive their children to schoolB. children who have asked their parents to drive them to schoolC. teachers whose students have asked their parents to drive them to schoolD. parents who drive to work22．Which of the following benefits of cycling to school is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. It will help children keep healthy.B. It will make children more active in class.C. It will make children feel freer.D. It will be more fun for children.23．Parents don't allow their children to ride a bike to school mainly because ________.A. their children don't want toB. they aren’t worried about their children's safetyC. they don't know what size bike to chooseD. they are afraid of their children’s safety24．Generally, what size bike is suitable for a 10­year­old child?A. A bike with 20­inch wheels.B. A bike with 24­inch wheels.C. A bike with 26­inch wheels.D. A bike with 28­inch wheels.BThree years ago when I was just a freshman in high school, the busy spring season was approaching quickly. I was already preparing to play the saxophonein my school's pit orchestra for the musical that year, for state solo and ensemble（合奏）, and softball tryouts（选拔赛）were just around the corner.It was only the second day of tryouts—a Tuesday. Adults were hitting pop-ups in the outfield as a drill（训练）. The drill was poorly set up, however, as two lines were formed in both the right and left outfields as the adults hit fly balls from the line towards center field. When it was my turn, I stepped up and the ball was hit. I turned and started to run back, but soon realized the ball was hit the way too hard for me to catch. I turned around to run and get it... Then I recall waking up on the ground. As it turns out, when I turned to retrieve（取回）the ball, I ran into another player, my front teeth piercing her forehead. As one could imagine, I was horrified! My right front tooth was very loose and about to fall out. With the musical only four days away and state solo and ensemble a week away, it was vexatious!After going to the dentist and getting my tooth fixed, I went home and to bed after taking the prescribed painkillers. That Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, I performed in the musical. I also went to state solo and ensemble the week after and received a one (the best score one can receive), regardless of the pain and discomfort I endured. I was determined to do what I love—play music... and I did.25. How was the drill place?A. It was not good.B. It was new.C. It was too hard.D. It was toohigh.26. How were the author’s teeth hurt?A. They were hit by the ball.B. They knocked into the ground.C. They hit a lady’s forehead.D. They were hit by an adult.27. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that ______.A. there was nothing wrong with the author’s teethB. the accident affected the author’s performancesC. the author liked and devoted to music very muchD. the author felt a little disappointed after taking medicineCThe London Pass is the final sightseeing package that has been specially tailor-made for visitors to the city. It allows holders to make the most out of their trip , saving them both time and money .With the London Pass you will get the following :●Free entry to your choice of over 60 popular attractions,tours,sights and museums●A useful 160’ page Guidebook about the attractions plus helpful tips about the city●Ability to skip the lines at the selected attractions to save time●Optional Travel card to cover all of your transport needsThe London Pass Saves You MoneyLondon can be an expensive city, and its tourist attractions are no exception .However, go sightseeing with a London Pass you could make some great savings. Take a look at the normal gate price for some popular London attractions: Tower of Londonξ19.00; Thames River Cruise ξ19.00; Windsor Castleξ17.00; London Bridge Experience ξ23.00; St Paul’s Cathedralξ15.00. Visiting those five attractions will cost well overξ89. With a London Pass, these and many more attractions won’t cost you a penny.The London Pass Saves You TimeLondon is a popular destination；therefore,attractions and sights do get very busy. Waiting in line can sometimes take hours from your sightseeing experience—that’s why London Pass holders get to skip the queue at key attractions such as Tower of London,Windsor Castle and London Bridge Experience. Also, the map of London and the information about the city’s public transportation system available in our Guidebook help plan the perfect sightseeing itinerary to maximize your time in the city.Practical InformationAdult ticket; Fromξ43.00Address; Charing Crous Road, London,WC2H OEPTHL; 01664 48502028. With a London pass,you are expected to spend _____ when visiting Tower of London andWindsor Castle.A.ξ43.00B.ξ36.00C.ξ 89D.nothing29. Which of the following statements is TRUE about sightseeing with a London Pass?A. One doesn’t need to wait in line in all tourist attractions in London.B. One can choose the Travel card that suits his transport attractions in London.C. One can enter over 60 tourist attractions, sights and museums at a low price.D. One can enjoy all the tourist services in London with exactly forty-three pounds.30. The underlined word “itinerary” probably meansA. budgetB. routeC. partnerD. equipment31. You will most probably find the passage in .A. an English textbookB. a newspaperC. a travel brochureD. an encyclopediaDIt's Friday morning in the year 2025, and you're running late. You got distracted watching the music video that was playing in the corner of your bathroom mirror while you were brushing your teeth. How will you get to your office at Mega Giga Industries on time?A quick check of your Internet-connected refrigerator magnet tells you your train which travels at speeds up to 250 miles an hour as it electromagnetically(电磁的) hovers above its guide track is a bit behind schedule, too. So you decide to drive your environmentally-friendly hydrogen(氢气) fuel cell car instead or rather let your car drive you. It's programmed to know the way, and it will get you there without speeding, getting lost, or crashing.Sealing into your office chair, which changes color to match what you're wearing, you pick up yesterday morning's newspaper. Printed on reusable electronic paper, it instantly rewrites itself with today's headlines. Now it's time for your big meeting. Uh-oh!You've left your handwritten notes at home. No problem! The digital ink pen you used has stored an electronic copy of what you wrote.Your wrist(手腕) watch videophone suddenly rings. Your best friend's facepops up on the organic light-emitting diode (二极管) screen asking what you're doing this weekend. Will you slap on your 3D contact lenses and play virtual soccer with the US Olympic team? No, no. Your friend says, so you have to take the new nanotube elevator (made of microscopic fibers many times stronger than steel) 60,000 miles into space.Could this scene really take place in just a couple of decades? The researchers who are currently developing all this stuff think so. These things may be as common in 20 years as cell phones and DVD players are today.32. The author wrote the passage to ______.A. show picture the life of the futureB. introduce some high technologyC. tell us the future life is fantasticD. tell us the future life is convenient33. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence?A. The car is very good.B. The driver of the car is very clever.C. The car is controlled by yourself.D. The car can run by itself without your control.34. From the passage we know that ______.A. you can read the newspaper on TVB. the newspaper is printed on the used paperC. the newspaper can update by itselfD. the newspaper is put in the changeable chair35. From the last paragraph we can conclude that ______.A. all the imagination can come true nowB. it is impossible to see the sceneC. it will take us no more than ten years to realize the dreamD. the researchers believe the scene will take place in some years第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

最新版2019-2020年人教版高中英语高二上学期期中联考模拟测试及答案-精编试题上学期高二期中考试英语试题试题说明：1. 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

2．满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100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. Where probably are the speakers?A. At a harvest festival.B. At a country hotel.C. At a wine factory.2. Who volunteered to give help?A. Kate.B. Alex.C. The woman.3. What is Maggie’s greatest talent?A. Solving problems.B. Hiring good staff.C. Discovering new talent.4. What does the woman want to know about the typewriter?A. The brand.B. The price.C. The condition.5. What does the man probably want to do?A. Make a phone call.B. Have a meal.C. Book a room.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。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。