山西省太原市第二十一中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

山西省太原市2019~2019学年高二第一学期期中考试英语试题要练说，得练听。

听是说的前提，听得准确，才有条件正确模仿，才能不断地掌握高一级水平的语言。

我在教学中，注意听说结合，训练幼儿听的能力，课堂上，我特别重视教师的语言，我对幼儿说话，注意声音清楚，高低起伏，抑扬有致，富有吸引力，这样能引起幼儿的注意。

当我发现有的幼儿不专心听别人发言时，就随时表扬那些静听的幼儿，或是让他重复别人说过的内容，抓住教育时机，要求他们专心听，用心记。

平时我还通过各种趣味活动，培养幼儿边听边记，边听边想，边听边说的能力，如听词对词，听词句说意思，听句子辩正误，听故事讲述故事，听谜语猜谜底，听智力故事，动脑筋，出主意，听儿歌上句，接儿歌下句等，这样幼儿学得生动活泼，轻松愉快，既训练了听的能力，强化了记忆，又发展了思维，为说打下了基础。

这个工作可让学生分组负责收集整理,登在小黑板上,每周一换。

要求学生抽空抄录并且阅读成诵。

其目的在于扩大学生的知识面,引导学生关注社会,热爱生活,所以内容要尽量广泛一些,可以分为人生、价值、理想、学习、成长、责任、友谊、爱心、探索、环保等多方面。

如此下去,除假期外,一年便可以积累40多则材料。

如果学生的脑海里有了众多的鲜活生动的材料,写起文章来还用乱翻参考书吗?一般说来，“教师”概念之形成经历了十分漫长的历史。

杨士勋（唐初学者，四门博士）《春秋谷梁传疏》曰：“师者教人以不及，故谓师为师资也”。

这儿的“师资”，其实就是先秦而后历代对教师的别称之一。

《韩非子》也有云：“今有不才之子……师长教之弗为变”其“师长”当然也指教师。

这儿的“师资”和“师长”可称为“教师”概念的雏形，但仍说不上是名副其实的“教师”，因为“教师”必须要有明确的传授知识的对象和本身明确的职责。

高二年级第一学期期中考试英语试题第一局部：阅读理解〔共60分〕第一节〔每题3分，共15小题，总分为45分〕AState schoolsAll children in England between the ages of 5 and 16 have the right to get a free place at a state school.Most state schools have to follow the national courses. The most common ones are:●community schools, controlled by the local government and not influenced by business orreligious groups● foundation schools and voluntary schools, which have more freedom to change the way they dothings than community schools● academies(学校), independent from the local government -- they can follow a different course● grammar schools, run by the government - they select all or most of their pupils based on academic ability and there is often an exam to get inSpecial schoolsSpecial schools with pupils at 11 and older can specialize in l of the 4 areas of special educational needs:●communication and interaction● cognition(认知) and learning●social, emotional and mental health●sensory and physical needsSchools can further specialize in what. the students really need: autistic disorders, visual problems, or speech, language and communication needs and so on..Private schools Known as "independent schools ", they charge fees to attend insteadof being funded by the government. Pupils don't have to follow the nationalcurriculum. All private schools must be registered with the government and areinspected regularly.Free schoolsFree schools are funded by the government but aren't run by the local council. Theyhave more control over how they do things. They're "all-ability" schools, so theycan't use academic selection processes like a grammar school.Free schools can:● set their own pay and conditions for staff●change the length of school terms and the school day● don't have to follow the national curriculum1. What is the author's purpose in writingA. To stress school education in English is freeB. To tell readers there are a few types of schools in EnglishC. To make an advertisement for England schools.D. To advise parents to send their children to a state school in England.2. What will you focus on as a special school teacher?A. How to help children develop intelligence.B. How to treat visual problems in a better way.C. How to guide children to talk with each other.D. How to make children become healthier.3. What do you know about free schools mentioned above?A. The local council takes charge of them.B. They have the right to decide the school terms.C. They have to adopt national curriculum.D. They educate clever and excellent students.BThe most important lessons in life that we need to learn are the results of our poor decisions. Although time and experience are the best teachers, we also suffer from experiences such as our sacrifices, suffering and the hardships. Good judgment develops only when we truly learn from our mistakes. However, many people keep repeating the same mistakes before learning their lessons because as they say, they are just humans who are subject to making mistakes.Our weaknesses in life can be turned into our strengths if we immediately acknowledge and recognize the fact that we mess up and learn from them. Our good or bad experiences help us learn better judgment in life. Yet, too many people are in denial and place the blame on others without realizing that the minute they take responsibility for their action is when the learning process begins. Aside from learning from our own experience, we can also learn valuable lessons from the experience of others. It allows us to observe our behavior from another angle. When we recognize our mistakes and prevent them from happening again, we are, therefore, learning.Quickly identifying our mistakes and changing behavior accordingly requires less time and energy than denying mistakes. However, acknowledgement of mistakes requires belief in the idea that the perfection is not possible.It is easier to analyze our mistakes especially when we talk to others, which can help people to sort out comments or criticisms after a mistake is made. Despite our tendency to avoid mistakes, timely acknowledgement is one of the best ways to prevent them from repeating.4.What does learning from the experience of others help us do?A. Re-evaluate our behavior differently.B. Realize that mistakes are part of life.C. Recognize the results of mistakes.D. Learn better judgment in life.5. What should we keep in mind to admit our mistakes?A. Every man has his faults.B. Mistakes are great teacher.C. Behind bad luck comes good luck.D. As you make your bed, so you must liein it.6. According to the author, how should we avoid repeating mistakes?A. Think twice before acting.B. Learn carefully from others’ comments.C. Have a timely talk with others for advice.D. Admit the existence of mistakes in time.7.Which of the following opinions does the author intend to convey the most?A. Never be afraid of making mistakes.B. Learn wisdom from our mistakes.C. Learn from others to see our mistakes.D. Stop being ashamed of making mistakes.CI liked being a mess.My desk was always surrounded with bowls of food grain,sour milk and old magazines.My floor was full of sweaters,stuffed animals,socks,shoes (I)could’t always see these things,but I knew that they were safe,lying somewhere.One day in August,all of my friends and family members were doing their own businesses.I told my mom that I didn’t know what to do and she advised me to clean my room.When I opened the door to my bedroom,everything was in its usual messy arrangement.I became aware of the moldy(发霉)smell and noticed a spider(蜘蛛)on top of my mirror.I suddenly felt terrible for everything in my room that I had buried and had an urge to make them reappear.In a box buried under old textbooks,I found a letter that my grandfather had written me at camp.I remembered my dad rocking me to sleep the night Grandfather died,and how the tears wouldn’t stop.Tears began to roll down my cheeks again.In the drawer next to my bed,I found a friendship watchband from my childhood best friend,Aubrey,who had given it to me before she moved to California.I had lost so many precious childhood memories over time,letting them slip away into the tide like grains of sand.Under my bed I even found that picture of my mom and me in Jamaica.I started at that girl,barely able to recognize this person who had drowned in the mess of my room so many years before.I decided to completely re-organize and clean my room so that all the books,belts.and baskets were in their right place.It was like finding the missing pieces of the puzzle.The finishing touch was framing that photo and hanging it high up on my wall.After all,it was me I had been searching for.8.Paragraph 1 is mainly about the author’s___________.A.disorganized lifestyleB.regular study habitsC.unusual hobbiesD.busy life9.How did the author feel when she saw a spider in her bedroom?A.FrightenedB.CuriousC.AshamedD.Excited10.What did the author realize when she was doing the clean-up?A.Her mom loved her very muchB.It was important to find her placeC.She had lost many fond memriesD.Friendship didn’t change over time11.What does the underlined word “It〞in paragraph 5 refer to?A.Thinking of the pastB.Tidying up the roomC.Sorting through the photosD.Reading letters from friendsDThe Ouch Podcast(播客)talks about news and issues affecting those with a disability,all with a humorous touch added to the mix.I’ve been listening to it on off for a few months and their recent topic was about public transport.They shared some storiesabout rudeness and other about funny circumstances.While they were talking about their local transport system the opinions and stories they shared are common to all of us.Those of you that have a disability,and those of you who travel with people who do are aware of the problems that can arise.Many of the buses in my local area are the accessible kind.But some are the old kind with steps.If you have mobility issues it can be a great challenge each time you decide to catch the bus.Hopefully the old buses will be phased out over time.During the prodcast one of the hosts,Kathleen,talks about the issues that affect her.I can empathise(产生共鸣)with her and her experiences.I’m sure many of you will be able to.How often do you board a bus or a train and find there aren’t any seats available?I rarely experience this on the bus but it’s common on the train.Like Kathleen I’d prefer to stand than draw attention to myself and try to explain to someone why I need a seat.There’s no gurrantee they’d move anyway.This is my choice however so I can’t blame others.My issue comes from the white knight behaviour of the other passengers.How many of you have received looks of disapproval when you’re seated but there are others standing who look like they need a seat?When I’m sitting down I look just as capable as everyone else,which leads to requests and demands to give up my seat.It’s only when I stand up and they see me walk and watch me try to maintain balance that they realize I’m not.Don’t forget to check out the Ouch Podcast.I’m sure they’ll have something you can relate to.You can listen to them at audioBoom or on the BBC website.12.What is special about the Ouch Podcast?A.It’s quite practicalB.It’s pretty inspringC.It’s about the latest news.D.It’s about disabled people.13.Which can best replace the underlined part “phased out 〞in paragraph 3?A.Shown offB.Stopped usingC.Made full use ofD.Introduced gradually14.Why does the author prefer to stand instead of asking for help while on a train?A.To keep fitB.Because he is shyC.To avoid embarrassmentD.Because he is considerate.15.What bothers the author according to paragraph 6?A.Receiving looks of sympathyB.Looking disabled while standingC.Having trouble keeping his balance.D.Being asked to give his seat to others.第二节〔共5小题；每一小题3分，总分为15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优选项。

2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题（总分：150分考试时间：120分钟）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，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 will the man do during the vacation?A. Work in a clothes store.B. Travel around with Sam.C. Go to the countryside.2. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Customer and waitress.C. Workm ates.3. How does the woman sound?A. Excited.B. Confused.C. Annoyed.4. What does the woman think Tom needs?A. Punishment.B. Suggestions.C. Encouragement.5. Where does the woman find her mobile phone?A. On the table.B. On the chair.C. In her bag.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，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2019-2020年高二英语第一学期期中试卷一．听力部分：听下面五段对话，回答1~5小题1.What is the woman going to do this evening ?A. Go dancingB. Go to see a playC. Go to see a film2. How long will it probably take the man to get to the station ?A. 45 minutesB. 15 minutesC. 2 hours3. How did Mrs. Wilson respond ?A. She was annoyedB. She was apologeticC. She was careless4. What most probably is the man ?A. A librarianB. A salesmanC. A bookseller5. What does the man mean ?A. He went to meet an administrator at 10 o’clock.B. He went to the administration building to change a class.C. He went to his puter class instead of administration building.听下面五段对话或独白，回答问题。

听第六段材料，回答6、7题6.What is the man going to do ?A. Paint the wallB. Plant treesC. Empty the rubbish can7. What can we learn about the man ?A. He is talkativeB. He is helpfulC. He is confident听第七段材料，回答8~10题8. What does the man want to do at the post office ?A. To send a postcard to his friendB. To post a letter to his fatherC. To buy some stamps9. When will the man probably get up the next morning ?A. At 6:00B. At 6:30C. At 6:4510. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers ?A. Brother and sisterB. ClassmatesC. Cousins听第八段材料，回答11~13题11. For how many days did Mary have to stay in bed ?A. Two daysB. Three daysC. Four days12. Why have so many people caught cold ?A. Because it’s too cold in winterB. Because it’s getting warmer and warmerC. Because the weather often changes suddenly.13. Where did Mary buy her sweater ?A. She bought it in a shopB. She bought it in a supermarketC. She got it at a sale听第九段对话，回答14~17题14. Why did the woman want to change jobs ?A. Because she needed more time to studyB. Because Park Hotel was too far away from her homeC. Because she was not satisfied with the pay15. Where did the woman get the information of applying the job ?A. From the sign in the restaurant windowB. From a friend of hersC. From the want ad in the newspaper16. What days did the interviewer say they needed help ?A. On weekdaysB. At weekendsC. Late in the week17. What was the result of the interview ?A. She signed a contractB. She got the jobC. She would be given a pay rise听第十段材料，回答18~20题18. What used to happen in the past ?A. Children could learn themselvesB. Children were made to sit still for hoursC. Children liked to sit in the classroom19. What do these teachers wonder today ?A. If they can make children learnB. Why children leave the classroom earlyC. If they can make children memorize all sorts of things20. Why can’t some of the children find jobs ?A. Their parents won’t allow them to do soB. The teachers won’t allow them to do soC. They are too young二、单项选择题(15分)：21. He is going to Canada to ________ his fortune next month.A. seekB. searchC. experienceD. predict22. In a way I can see what you mean, even though I don’t _______ your point of view.A. recognizeB. shareC. agreeD. permit23. There are many beautiful islands _______ the coast of the country.A. alongB. fromC. onD. off24. Watching TV can help us get to know the _______ which happen at home and abroad.A. factsB. newsC. affairsD. things25. In no country _______ Britain, as has been said, can one experience four seasons in the courseof a single day.26. Do you have any idea _______ is actually going on in the classroom ?A. thatB. whatC. asD. which27. Danby left word with my secretary _______he would call again in the afternoon.A. whoB. thatC. asD. which28. Luckily, we’d brought a road map without_______ we would have lost our way.A. itB. thatC. thisD. which29. The reason ______ he was late again was ______ he overslept.A. why, becauseB. why, thatC. that, becauseD. because, that30.In the classroom, I found her _______ at a desk, with her eyes ______ on a magazine.A. seated, fixedB. sit, fixC. sitting, fixingD. seated, fixing31. Michael looks very surprised when _______ by a stranger.A. scoldingB. to scoldC. having scoldedD. scolded32. The set of stamps, once _______ , will be very popular with stamp—collectors.A. to be printedB. printedC. to printD. printing33. Bear in mind that, ______ you go, don’t forget your hometown.A. no matter howB. howeverC. nowhereD. no matter where34. Sarah, hurry up. I’m afraid you can’t have time to _______ before the party.A. get changedB. get changeC. get changingD. get to change35. When I went out, it happened _______.A. to rainB. rainC. to be rainingD. raining三、完型填空题(30分)：Washoe is a young chimpanzee(黑猩猩). She is no 36 chimpanzee, though. Scientists are doing a research 37 her. They want to see how civilized(驯化)she can 38. Already she does many things a human being can do.For example, she has been learning how to exchange 39 with people. The scientists are teaching her 40 language. When she wants to be picked 41, Washoe points up with one finger. She rubs her teeth with her finger 42 she wants to brush her teeth. This is done after every meal.Washoe has also been 43 to think out and find answers to problems. Once she was put in a 44 with food hanging from the ceiling. It was too high to 45 . After she considered the 46, she got a tall box to stand 47. The food was still too high to be reached. Washoe found a 48 pole. Then she climbed onto the 49, grasped the pole, and 50 down the food with the pole.Washoe 51 like a human, too. The scientists keep her in a fully furnished(家具齐全的)house. After a hard 52 in the laboratory, she goes home, 53 she plays with her toys. She 54 enjoys watching television before going to bed.Scientists hope to 55 more about people by studying our closest,relative(亲属)—chimpanzee.36.A.foolish B. ordinary C. special D. simple37.A.for B. by C. to D. on38.A.experience B. change C. develop D. bee39.A.actions B. views C. messages D. feelings40.A. sign B. human C. spoken D. foreign41.A.out B. at C. on D. up42.A.when B. until C. since D. while43.A.raised B. trained C. ordered D. led44.A.cave B. zoo C .room D. museum45.A.pull B. see C. eat D. reach46.A.problem B. position C. food D. ceiling47.A.by B. on C. up D. with48.A.straight B. strong C. long D. big49.A.wall B. box C. ceiling D. pole50.A.knocked B. picked C. took D. shook51.A.lives B. acts C. thinks D. plays52.A.task B. lesson C. day D. time53.A.Here B. There C. So D. Then54.A.quite B. already C. even D. still55.A.observe B. discover C. gain D. learn四．阅读理解(40分)：(A)It seems that beauty and women are twins. You are joking? No, I’m not. Observe for yourself. Ads on fashion flood TV screens, radio programs, magazines, newspapers, and the streets. Whether they have realized it or not, women are besieged by a sea of fashion. They are taught to think that without beautiful clothes they will grow old and lose their charm. So who dares to neglect dressing up at the cost of their appearance and youth ?But I do not agree with the opinion that women have to show their beauty through their looks. The richness of their minds proves to be more beautiful and attractive than their looks. A woman who has experienced with many troubles and may be called “aunt” or “granny” can still maintain her beauty if she has such excellent qualities as knowledge, ability, a kind heart, great courage , concern for others, etc.In addition, old and young, beautiful and ugly are relative concept. People who keep a young mind will never feel old. Curious about new things and eager to learn more, they keep up with the tide. Plainly dressed women may have a type of beauty that is pure and real. Reading and learning is the best way to keep one youthful. Good looks are fertile soil which can feed the flower of one’s heart and looks.56. According to the first paragraph, why are women caught by a sea of fashion ?A. Because they are rich.B. Because they are taught to follow any fashion.C. Because they don’t dare to look attractive.D. Because they think that they will look youthful and charming with beautiful clothes.57. Which is more important to a woman in the author’s opinion ?A. Richness of one’s mindB. LooksC. Following the fashionD. Wealth58. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage ?A. The richness of women’s minds proves to be more beautiful than their looksB. A woman who may be called “aunt” is no longer beautifulC. A woman who has experienced many troubles may still maintain her beautyD. It is not necessary for women to show their beauty through their beautiful clothes59. What is the best way for a woman to appear young according to the writer ?A. Dressing upB. Reading and learningC. Feeding the flowerD. Making up(B)It is difficult for doctors to help a person with a hurt brain. Without enough blood, the brain lives only three to five minutes. Sometimes the hurt brain gets better by itself. More often the doctors can’t fix the hurt. Sometimes they are afraid to try something to help. It is dangerous to work on the brain. The doctor might make the person worse if he works on the brain.Dr. Robert J. White, a famous professor and doctor, thinks he knows a way to help. He thinks doctors should make the brain very cold. If it is very cold, the brain can live without blood for thirty minutes. This gives the doctors a longer time to do something for the brain.Dr. White tried his idea on 13 monkeys. First he taught them to do different jobs. Then he operated on them. He made the monkeys’blood go through a machine. The machine cooled the blood. Then the machine sent the blood back to the monkeys’ brains. When the brain temperature was 50 degrees. Dr. White stopped the blood to the brain. After 30 minutes he turned the blood back. He warmed the blood again. After their operations, the monkeys were like they were before. They were healthy and busy. Each one could still do the jobs the doctor had taught them.Dr. White’s idea works well on the monkeys. Are there other problems on human beings? Dr. White thinks doctors will use his idea on human beings. He thinks it will help people who have heart problems, too. A person doesn’t have to die when his heart stops. Doctors can start it again. The problems e when the brain is without blood for three to five minutes, the person has a living body, but a dead brain. Maybe in the future , doctors will try Dr. White’s idea. When the person’s heart stops, the doctors will quickly try to cool the brain. They will have 30 minutes to start the heart again. Maybe there will be no problem with the brain.60.The passage mainly discusses _______.A. the importance of the brainB. Dr. White’s test on some monkeysC. the cause of brain deathD. Dr. White’s idea on operating the brain61. The main idea of the first paragraph is that _______.A. blood is very important to the brainB. doctors have much trouble in curing a patient of a hurt brainC. at present there is no way to fix the hurt brainD. doctors are not willing to operate on a patient with a hurt brain62. According to the last paragraph, it could be inferred that when a heart attack happens,_______.A. the patient will die in three to five minutesB. doctors will cool the patient’s brain in no timeC. blood will stop flowing in three to five minutes in the patient’s bodyD. doctors will start the patient’s heart again in thirty minutes63. It seems that the writer believes _______.A. the brain is more easily hurt than any other part of the bodyB. in fact Dr. White’s test on the monkeys is not so successfulC. the heart disease means deathD. at present Dr. White’s idea can’t be used on human beings(C)Without proper training, dogs will behave like wild animals. They will soil your house, destroy your belongs, fight other dogs and even bite you. Nearly all behavior problems are perfectly normal dog activities that occur at the wrong time or place.One of the best things you can do for your dog and yourself is to train it. Obedience training doesn’t solve all behavior problems . But it is the foundation for solving just about any problem. Training opens up a line of munication between you and your dog. Effective munication is necessary to instruct your dog in what you want it to do.Training is also an easy way to establish the social order. When your dog obeys a simple request of “e here! Sit” it is showing obedience and respect for you. It is not necessary to establish yourself as top dog or leader of the dog pack by using extreme measures. You can teach you’re your dog its subordinate role by teaching it to show obedience to you. Most dogs love performing tricks for you to accept that you are in charge.Training should be fun and rewarding for you and your dog. A well –trained dog is more confident and can more safely be allowed a greater amount of freedom than an untrained animal.64. Behavior problems of dogs are believed to _______.A. get worse in modern societyB. occur only when they go wildC. be just part of their natureD. present a threat to society65. The primary purpose of obedience training is to _______.A. teach the dog to perform tricksB. teach the dog to serve its ownerC. make the dog aware of its owner’s powerD. enable the dog to regain its normal behavior66. Effective munication between a dog and its owner is _______.A. a good way to teach a dog new tricksB. the foundation for dogs to perform tasksC. an extreme measure in obedience trainingD. essential to solve a dog’s behavior problems67. Why pet dogs love performing tricks for their master ?A. To avoid being punishedB. To win leadership of the dog packC. To show their willingness to obeyD. To show their affection for their masters68. When a dog has received effective obedience training, its owner _______.A. will enjoy a family lifeB. can give the dog more freedomC. can give the dog more rewardsD. will have more confidence in himself(D)THEATRECity VarietiesThe Headrow, Leeds, Tel. 430808Oct 10 –11 only A Night at the Varieties. All the fun of an old music hall with Barry Cryez, Duggle Brown, 6 dancers, mystina, Jon Barker, Anne Duval and the Tony Harrison Trio. Laugh again at the old jokes and listen to your favourite songs.Performances: 8 pm nightly.Admission: ￡5; under 16 or over 60 ￡4 .York Theatre RoyalSt Leonard’s Place, York. Tel. 223568Sept 23- Oct 17 Groping for Words – a edy by Sue Townsend. Best known for her Adrian Mole Diaries. Townsend now writes about an evening class which two men and a woman attend. A gentle edy.Admission: First night, Mon; ￡2; Tues- Fri: ￡3.25-5.50; Sat: ￡3.50-5.75.Halifax PlayhouseKing’s Cross Street, Halifax. Tel. 365998Oct 10- 17 On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson. This is a magical edy about real people. A beautifully produced, well-seted play for everyone. Don’t miss it.Performances: 7:30 p.m.Admission: ￡2. Mon; 2 seats for the price of one.Grand TheatreOxford Street, Leeds. Tel. 502116Restaurant and Café.Oct 1-17 The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13, Sue Townsend’s musical play, based on her best-selling book.Performances; Evenings 7:45 October 10-17, at 2:30 p.m. No Monday performances. Admission: Tues- Thurs; ￡2-5; Fri & Sat; ￡2-6.69. Which theatre offers the cheapest seat?A. Halifax Playhouse.B. City Varieties.C. Grand TheatreD. York Theatre Royal70.If you want to see a play with old jokes and songs, which phone number will you ring to book a seat?A. 502116B. 223568C. 365998D. 43080871. We may learn from the text that Sue Townsend is .A. a writerB. an actressC. a musicianD. a director（E）Excused from recycling(回收利用) because you live in a high rise with a rubbish chute(垃圾道)? You won't be for long . Miami's Mark Shantzis has made it simple for those living in tall buildings to use the chute and recycle too .In Shantzis' Hi-Rise Recycling System , a chute leads to a pie-shaped container with six boxes that can turn around when operated . The system , which fits in the same space as the chute and container now in use , enables glass , plastic , paper , metal , and other rubbish to go into separate boxes .The system is controlled from a board next to the chute door . The board has a button for each class of recycling materials (as well as for unrecyclables). At the press of a button , a microputer locks all other floors' chute door and sets the recycling container turning until the right box es under the chute . The puter also counts the loads and gives a signal by phone when the box is full . And a particular piece of equipment breaks up the nonrecyclablesSorting(分类) recyclables before they are collected saves the use of expensive materials recovery equipment which otherwise has to do the sorting . Such equipment often makes recycled materials very expensive , so expensive that tons of recyclables remain wasted . Shantzis believes his system could help recycled materials bee more cost-effective.72. The purpose in writing this text is _________.A．to encourage people to recycle their rubbishB．to introduce a recycling system for high risesC．to describe the use of puter technology in recyclingD．to explain the need for rubbish collection in high rises73. When he says "You won't be for long" the writer means that _______.A．you'll soon be living in a cleaner buildingB．rubbish chutes will bee out of date before longC．you won't wait long for your turn to recycle rubbishD．it won't be long before you'll have to recycle your rubbish74. Before dropping rubbish into the chute you have to ___________A．lock the other floors' chute doors B．check if the container is fullC．press the correct button D．break up the rubbish75. The biggest advantage of this new system is that _________A．it reduces the cost of recycling B．it saves time and spaceC．it saves money for people living in high risesD．it makes better use of the existing recovery equipment四、短文改错(10分)：We got up early this morning and took long walk after 76__________breakfast. We walked through the business section of the 77__________city. I told you yesterday when the city was larger than I 78___________thought it would be. I suppose that’s why Washington 79___________is a special kind city. As you may know, most of the people 80___________in Washington working for the government. At about 9:30 81__________we went to the White House . It’s open to the public since 82_________10 till 12, and there was a long line of people waited 83_________to get in. We didn’t have to wait for very long, because 84_________the line moved pretty quick. 85_________五、书面表达（25分）：请根据以下提示用英语写一篇日记，词数100左右。

山西省太原市第二十一中学2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节短对话（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 will the man probably do next?A. Watch TV.B. Go out for dinner.C. Do his homework.2. Why hasn’t John noticed the milk boiling over?A. His mind is wandering.B. He is not standing nearby.C. He is thinking of taking something to London.3. Who might the man go to a movie with?A. The woman.B. His daughter.C. The man’s wife.4. When did the man leave for home?A. At ten.B. At eleven.C. At ten thirty.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Jerry’s acting in the play.B. Their dissatisfaction with Jerry.C. The man’s worry over his sickness.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

姓名，年级：时间：英语第一卷 (选择题,共65分）I. 单项选择 (共10个小题;每小题1分，满分10分)1. The spokesman claimed that _____ country’s economy might see_____ better—than—expected recovery with joint effort by the government and enterprises。

A。

a；不填 B. the; a C。

the; 不填 D. the; the2。

John got _______ in the rain last night and spotted his new trousers.A。

related B. connected C。

involved D. caught3. What surprised us was that Mary earned as much as her brother, who had a better _____ in a bigger company.A. condition B。

situation C。

position D. location4. ______ from the outside world for nearly twenty years, Lucy cannot get used to her new social life.A. Being separated B。

Having separated C. Separating D。

To separate5。

It was when she was about to go aboard _________ the storm arrived。

A. sinceB. asC. that D。

then6。

What makes him __________ is that he is the first blind studentto be admitted by this famous university.A。

山西省太原市第二十一中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题第I卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节短对话（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 will the man probably do next?A. Watch TV.B. Go out for dinner.C. Do his homework.2. Why hasn’t John noticed the milk boiling over?A. His mind is wandering.B. He is not standing nearby.C. He is thinking of taking something to London.3. Who might the man go to a movie with?A. The woman.B. His daughter.C. The man’s wife.4. When did the man leave for home?A. At ten.B. At eleven.C. At ten thirty.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Jerry’s acting in the play.B. Their dissatisfaction with Jerry.C. The man’s worry over his sickness.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题考试时间：150分钟满分：150分 2019.11.7班级座号姓名第Ⅰ卷（选择题共95分）第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节听下面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 is the woman?A. A student.B. A secretary.C. A teacher.2. What does the woman say about Tom?A. He works hard.B. He is clever.C. He is popular.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Where to meet Mr Jackson.B. Whether to call Mr Jackson.C. When to meet Mr Jackson.4. How will the man go to the airport tomorrow?A. By bus.B. By taxi.C. By car.5. Where will the woman go tonight?A. To a party.B. To a theatre.C. To the man’s h ome.第二节听下面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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话读或独白两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is the boy’s favourite song?A. My Love.B. Yesterday Once More.C. My Heart Will Go on.7. What does the boy think of the song My Heart Will Go On?A. Noisy.B. Boring.C. Great.第7段材料，回答第8、9题。