北京市第四十三中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語下學(xué)期期中試題

1、北京市第四十三中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語下學(xué)期期中試題北京市第四十三中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語下學(xué)期期中試題年級(jí)：姓名：21北京市第四十三中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語下學(xué)期期中試題試卷滿分：142 分考試時(shí)間：120 分鐘第一部分：聽力理解（共三節(jié)，30 分）第一節(jié)（共 5 小題；每小題 1. 5 分，共 7. 5 分）聽下面 5 段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一道小題，從每題所給的 a、b、c 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。聽完每段對(duì)話后。你將有 10 秒鐘的時(shí)間回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話你將聽一遍。l. who was ill?a. georges brother.b. g

2、eorges wife.c. georges father.2. what will the man do first after class?a. go to the library.b. see professor smith.c. go to the bar.3. what does the woman imply?a. the tickets are more expensive than expected.b. the tickets are sold in advance at half price.c. its better to buy the tickets beforeha

3、nd.4. where did the conversation most probably take place?a. at a publishing house.b. at a bookstore.c. in a reading room.5. what does the woman mean?a. the man can stay in her brothers apartment.b. her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.c. her brother can find an apartment for the man.第二

4、節(jié)（共 10 小題；每小題 1. 5 分，滿分 15 分）請(qǐng)聽下面 4 段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的 a、b、c 三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題 5 秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出 5 秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 題。6. how much is the train ride?a. a dollar and fifteen.b. a dollar and forty.c. a dollar and fifty.7. how often do the train

5、s come?a. every five minutes.b. every six minutes.c. every seven minutes.聽第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 題。8. why does the man not want to watch the reality show?a. he watched the same program last week.b. he isnt interested in the theme of the show.c. he wants to go swimming instead.9. what does the couple deci

6、de to watch eventually?a. a sports event.b. a documentary.c. a reality show.聽第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 題。10. what does the man usually do on mondays and wednesdays?a. he runs.b. he goes hiking.c. he lifts weights.11. why does the man lift weights?a. to improve his endurance.b. to strengthen his muscles.c.

7、 to increase his flexibility.12. why does the man go hiking on saturdays?a. it helps him get rid of his worries from the week.b. it allows him to burn off weight from rest.c. it provides opportunities to enjoy nature.聽第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 15 題。13. where did the man and woman first meet?a. at a party.b.

8、at school.c. at a friends house.14. in what field is the woman majoring?a. engineering.b. computer science.c. education.15. what major is the man considering most at this time?a. marketing.b. accounting.c. international business.第三節(jié)(共 5 小題；每小題 1.5 分，共 7.5 分)聽下面一段對(duì)話，根據(jù)題目要求在相應(yīng)題號(hào)后的橫線上寫下回答第 16 至第 20 題的相

9、關(guān)信息。聽對(duì)話前，你有 20 秒鐘的時(shí)間讀題，聽完后你將有 60 秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。這段對(duì)話你將聽兩遍。pizza orderingbig pizzaordersizea large pizza and a16coke.toppingsham, mushroom, and17sauce.price$18in all.customers namehenry harwood.address 19road.telephone number 20time for pizza to arrive5:15(請(qǐng)將第 16 至第 20 題的答案抄寫在答題卡相應(yīng)位置上)第二部分：完形填空（共 10 小題；每小題

10、1.5 分，共 15 分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意， 從每題所給的 a、b、c、d 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)， 并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑?！癹ust sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed oscar reyna a package.the package consisted of a long, narrow box carefully wrapped in brown paper.21thebox, oscar saw an umbrella inside a very old one with a beautifully car

11、ved wooden handle. although he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it 22 .oscar was 16 when he first saw the unusual umbrella. he had gone to a concert with his grandparents. as they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat, impressed by its 23 , oscar felt a strong des

12、ire to find its owner.oscar 24 the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. just as he thought, a name 25 the seat where oscar had found the umbrella. the name was mrs. katie obrien.oscar talked his grandparents into going by mrs. obriens 26 on their way home. he rang the bell, the doo

13、r opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “may i help you?” she asked.“id like to return it if its yours,” oscar said, holding out the umbrella as if presenting a 27 that had long been wished for.“why, yes! its mine,” replied mrs. obrien with a wide smile and shining eyes. “it was given to me by my f

14、ather years ago. thank you so much for returning it. may i offer you a reward for your 28 ?”“no, maam,” he said, “my grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.” “well, thats 29 what my father used to say. what is your name, young man?”years later oscar was staring at the finely carved hand

15、le of the umbrella as he remembered mrs. obrien. it was in perfect condition, considering how old it was. why had it arrived here today?as if in answer, a note fell from the paper. it reads: mrs. obrien wanted you to 30 this umbrella as a present for a kind, unselfish gesture long ago.21. a. opening

16、b. closingc. touchingd. searching22. a. clearlyb. fullyc. immediatelyd. suddenly23. a. historyb. shapec. lengthd. beauty24. a. encouragedb. convincedc. forcedd. advised25. a. calledb. matchedc. writtend. taken26. a. familyb. theaterc. housed. neighborhood27. a. chanceb. factc. resultd. gift28. a. ki

17、ndnessb. patiencec. couraged. determination29. a. obviouslyb. naturallyc. exactlyd. probably30. a. possessb. acceptc. refused. value第三部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，38 分）第一節(jié)（共 15 小題；每小題 2 分，共 30 分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的 a、b、c、d 四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。aimmersive van goghfrom the creators of the blockbuster show in paris seen

18、by over two million visitors and still wowing crowds in toronto, the west coast premiere (首場(chǎng)) of the immersive van gogh exhibit will bring the art of vincent to life in los angeles.immersive art is not just a technical way to represent video and audio in huge spaces.the word immersive indicates a de

19、ep commitment of intentions which connect images and sounds in a way that the audience is able to experience a different way of the art.true to its name, this exhibition transforms the iconic (偶像的) paintings of vincent van gogh into moving, wall-filling projections. “immersive van gogh” promises hal

20、f-a-million cubic feet of projections that pull from some of the post-impressionists most recognizable pieces, including the bedroom, sunflowers and, yes, the starry night.you will experience art like never beforelose yourself in entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and col

21、ortruly illuminating (照亮) the mind of the genius.locationthe immersive van gogh exhibit is located at a secret place situated in the heart of los angeles. to be announced before the exhibit opens, existing ticket holders will receive an email with the place name and location once it is made public.t

22、icket pricesvip tickets$99.99priority accessvan gogh cushion (a gift for you) limited edition posterpremium tickets$59.99van gogh cushion (rental) limited edition posterbasic tickets$54.99admission onlychild tickets$29.99ages 616 (children 5 and under do not require a ticket)admission onlychild tick

23、ets are not subject to change of date feestickets are available online at .gift shopstop by our exhibit gift shop to take the magic of van gogh home with you! from clothing and jewelry to home dcor, childrens books, and so much more, you will find unique and thoughtful souvenirs at the immersive van

24、 gogh exhibit. also be sure to check out at our online store!experience the organic landscapes of van goghs imagination, and journey through his brilliance and madness in a completely new and unforgettable way.31. according to the passage, the immersive van gogh exhibit.a. presents van goghs art in

25、a modern wayb. begins a journey to van goghs hometownc. displays van goghs paintings on moving wallsd. designs projects on van goghs learning experience32. from where can people find information about the exact location of the exhibit?a. an email.b. a website.c. the ticket office.d. the gift shop.33

26、. how much should a couple with a 5-year-old child who would like to own a van gogh cushion at least pay for the visit?a. $109.98.b. $154.98.c. $159.98.d. $199.98.bida nelson and her sister were relaxing and enjoying themselves in the sauna (桑拿室) when she heard a series of long low sounds from a sma

27、ll airplane circling the nearby airport.it was 11:30 at night in the alaskan village of igiugig, population 70, and, as she told the reporter, “any time a plane flies over that late, you know something is wrong.”nelson and her sister leaped out of the sauna, ran to the window, and the problem: the a

28、irports runway lights were out.atvsawnelson threw on some clothes, jumped into her atv, and floored it to the airport, where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the lights manually.“normally, if you push the button 10 or 15 times, the lights will just light up,” nelson told ktoo out of juneau.

29、 not this time. meanwhile, she and the pilot learned of the planes urgent mission: it was a medevac (醫(yī)療救護(hù)直升機(jī)), there to transport a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in anchorage.nelson had a plan. driving her atv to the end of the runway, she shone her headlights for

30、the plane to follow. great idea, but it wasnt enough. more light was needed, so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village32 of them.within 20 minutes, 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in pajamas (睡衣). following directions from the medevac pilot, the cars lined u

31、p on one side of the runway.the medevac made its final approach and, guided by the headlights, landed safely. the young patient was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately took off again. her illness was never publicly revealed, but she has since been released from the hospital.in a worl

32、d filled with uncertainty, the little communitys positive activism was a big deal. not so much for nelson. as she told the reporter, in igiugig, coming together “is kind of a normal deal.”34. what problem did the medevac have?a. it arrived late.b. its lights were broken.c. it couldnt land safely.d.

33、it needed a local pilot.35. what was nelsons plan to help?a. helping the pilot to repair the lights.b. calling her neighbors to help together.c. shining the headlights for the plane to follow.d. sending the seriously ill girl to the hospital in her atv.36. what does the story intend to tell us?a. kn

34、owledge starts with practice.b. a friend in need is a friend indeed.c. nothing is impossible to the man who will try.d. a small act of kindness can make a big difference.cthe iphone, the ipad: each of apples products sounds cool and has become a fad(一時(shí)的風(fēng)尚). apple has cleverly taken advantage of the

35、power of the letter “i” - and many other brands are following suit. the bbcs iplayer - which allows web users to watch tv programs on the internet -used the title in 2008. a lovely bear - popular in the us and uk - that plays music and video is called “iteddy”. a slimmed-down version(簡(jiǎn)裝本) of londons

36、 independent newspaper was started last week under the name “i”.in general, single-letter prefixes(前綴) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce(電子商務(wù)) first came into use.most “i” products are targeted at （針對(duì)）young people and considering the major readers of indepen

37、dents “i”, its no surprise that theyve selected this fashionable name.but its hard to see whats so special about the letter “i”. why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? according to tony thorne, head of the language center at kings college, london, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. w

38、hen apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means internet, information, individual or interactive, thorne told bbc magazines. “even when apple created the ipod, it seems it didnt have one clear definition（定義）,” he says.“however, thanks to apple, the term is now connected with portability (輕便) .”add

39、sthorne.clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that the western world is centered on the individual. each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.along with “google” and “blog”, readers of bbc magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 wor

40、ds that have come to define the last ten years.but as history shows, people grow tired of fads. from the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was connected with all things advanced and modern. however, as we entered the new century, the fashion disappear

41、ed.37. people use iplayer to.a. listen to music b. make a call c. watch tv programs online d. read newspapers38. we can infer that the independents “i” is designed for.a. young readersb. old readersc. fashionable womend. engineers39. the underlined word “ambiguous” means “”.a. popularb. uncertainc.

42、cleard. unique40. nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people of the products which are.a. portableb. environmentally friendlyc. advancedd. recyclable41. the writer wants to express that.a. “i” products are often of high qualityb. iteddy is alive bearc. the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the

43、 productsd. the popularity of “i” products may not last longdas a nurse, wife and mother, doris young, 53, of norfolk, virginia, never stopped caring for others. “i worked in the hospital during the week,” she says, “attended graduate school on weekends, went to my sons soccer games and always made

44、sure dinner was on the table. i was never happy unless everyone in my life was.” but after decades of dedication, she ran out of steam. “i had to take a month off. i didnt have enough energy to even get out of bed and clean my house.” the self-described superwoman was burned out.millions of other am

45、ericans are at risk too. in a recent national poll by careerb, more than half of workers said theyre under a great deal of stress; 77 percent reported feeling burnout sometimes. and no one is immune, regardless of age, gender or job. mothers and managers, firefighters and flight attendants, teachers

46、 and telephone service reps may feel the flames of too much stress and not enough satisfaction.“burnout is an equal-opportunity condition,” says stephen hinshaw, phd, chairman of the psychology department at the university of california, berkeley - and that holds true whether you work in an office o

47、r at home. “many people, especially those caring for others, get to a point where theres an imbalance between their own feelings of being human and their confrontation with difficult, distressful issues on a day-to-day basis. things go tilt.” if you dont recognize whats going on and make some change

48、s, he cautions, your health suffers, the quality of your work suffers, and you spiral downward.after her bout with burnout, young had to confront a painful truth: “my life was not working. a counselor asked, what do you want? it was a light-bulb experience. id never thought about what i wanted.” ove

49、r the course of five years, young, author of save the first dance for you, reshaped her career to become a coach helping nurses prevent and overcome burnout.42. doris young was burnt out because.a. she worked in the hospital during the week daysb. she had to attend graduate school on weekendsc. she

50、had to make dinner for the family every dayd. she was so busy everyday to please, everyone life that she ran out of her energy43. paragraph 2 mainly talks about.a. americans like doing things at riskb. most of workers are under a great deal of stressc. most of people feel burnout sometimesd. theres

51、too much stress around us44. from the passage we know that doris young comes from.a. usb. ukc. canadad. australia45. according to the passage, whore more likely to be burnout?a. people who work in an office.b. people who work in hospital.c. people who have bad health.d. people who care for others.第二

52、節(jié)：閱讀表達(dá)（共 4 小題；每小題 2 分，共 8 分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。mcdonalds, one of the worlds largest restaurant chains, recently made a big decision. on march 9, the company announced that its chicken suppliers in the us would stop using human antibiotics within two years.antibiotics are medici

53、nes that attack harmful bacteria*1 to help cure illnesses. many cattle, pig and chicken producers give their livestock*2 antibiotics to help them stay healthy. feeding antibiotics to animals is legal in the us. but the producers feed their livestock not only animal antibiotics, but also those used b

54、y humans. experts say it can lead to public health problems. overuse of these human antibiotics could cause germs*3 to become resistant*4 to drugs. when the drugs are used to treat humans, they may no longer be effective.many us fast food restaurants already say they serve chicken which are raised w

55、ithout antibiotics, but the decision by mcdonalds is important because of its size. the company has over 30,000 stores around the world, including 14,000 in the us.in recent years, customers have started to care more about food ingredients*5. if they feel certain foods are made with ingredients that

56、 are of low quality or dont meet certain levels of quality, theyll choose other higher quality foods.after seeing customer visits to us stores drop two years in a row, mcdonalds says more changes to their food could be on the way.however, mcdonalds wont be applying the new antibiotics policy to its

57、chinese storessoon.the company said its not a double standard but they have to take chinese food safetystandards into consideration.“the measures will be carried out gradually, based on the actual situation of chinese agriculture,” mcdonalds china said in a statement.*1. bacteria: the smallest forms of life that are often a cause of disease*2. livestock: the animals kept on a farm*3.