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1、湖北省襄阳市宜城一中等四校2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题第1卷注意事项：1 .答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2 .选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用 橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。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，从试题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选巾最佳 选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有1
2、0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 did the man put the woman, s bike?A. In a garage.B. In a backyard.C. Under a street lamp.2. Which floor is the Committee Room on?A. The second floor.B. The third floor.C. The fourth floor.3. How does the man feel about the article in the end?A. Bored.B. Satisf
3、ied.C. Annoyed.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a library.B. In a bookstore.C. In a teaching building.5. Why does the man call the woman?A. To ask for a sick leave.B. To ask about English classes.C. To discuss tomorrow? s schedule.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
4、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C. people preferring to work remotely tend to work more efficientlyD. people preferring remote working have no choice but to work at homeCGetting old might not be something that, s yet to cross your mind. But ageing is inevitable, soI m sur
5、e we d all like to control it. It would be great to have a long, healthy and happy life, and that s why scientists are constantly seeking out evidence to show us how to achieve longevity （长 寿）.We all know regular exercise is good. In recent years we ve been told to walk 10,000 steps a day to remain
6、healthy, although other advice to do three brisk 10-minute walks a day is thought to be more effective. But the latest research might make you walk at a faster pace. That s because the speed at which people walk in their 40s is a sign of how much their brains, as well as their bodies, are ageing.The
7、 BBC s Philippa Roxby writes that tests on 1,000 people from New Zealand born in the1970s found that slower walkers tended to show signs of accelerated ageing”. Their lungs, teeth and immune systems were in worse shape than those who walked faster. Besides, the study found slower walkers， bodies age
8、d more quickly, that their faces looked older and that they had smaller brains. Professor Terrie E Moffitt told the BBC: It found slow walking is a problem sign decades before old age. This might be seen as a wake-up call for people with a slower walking pace who might feel it s time to work out. Bu
9、t it might be too late; researchers writing in JAMA Network Open say they were able to predict the walking speed of 45-year-olds using the results of intelligence, language and motor skills tests from when they were aged three. They also suggest that even in early life, there are signs showing peopl
10、e will go on to have a healthier life.So, what s the point of knowing that a slower walking pace might mean a smaller brain? Researchers say measuring walking speed at a younger age, and understanding what this might mean, could be a way of testing treatments to slow human ageing. This might help us
11、 make lifestyle changes while we re still young and healthy. Any step we can take to keep a good mental and physical state is a no-brainer!27. Which is thought to be better exercise according to the passage?A. Regular working out every dayB. Walking 10,000 steps a dayC. Slow walking every dayD. Thre
12、e brisk 10-mintue walks a day28. What may happen to a mid-40 person with a slower walking pace?A. A good mental stateB. Better body functionsC. Shrinking brainC. Shrinking brainD. Looking youngerslow humanto walk asD. It may advise us to keepour lifestyleunchanged.29. What s the significance of this
13、 research according to the last paragraph?A. It may supervise us to work out regularly.B. It may offer us a way toageing. C. It may advise usfast as possible.30. What does the passage mainly present?A. Benefits of walkingB. Suggestions on walkingC. Disadvantages of slow walkingC. Disadvantages of sl
14、ow walkingD. Slow walking and ageing第二节（共5小题：每小题2分,满分10分）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。选项中有两项为多余填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。I used to believe that love meant putting everyone elseand their needsfirst, before myfirst, before myown. I do think there issome truth, but Icame to realizetha
15、t I must giveto and love myself firstand foremost. Here，sWhen you puteveryone and everythingelse above you, you are no longervaluing yourselfand your needs. And whenyou aren, t meeting your needs andyou don，t take care of yourself, youyou don，t take care of yourself, youcan，t be the best version of
16、yourself to thespecial people in your life.31Here are some things to consider:1.32If not, Ibet your energy is low,youre tired and stressed, and your confidence isn，tthehighest. Now thinkabout how much more you could give to others when youarent exhausted, you，rehappy with what you see in the mirror,
17、 and you arent onedgewith stress.332. Are you emotionally and mentally healthy?But in general, assess where you stand emotionally. If you can manage your emotions in a healthy way, great! But if have a negative attitude about you, realize that its not just affecting you, but others too. When you are
18、n，t an emotionally and mentally healthy person, that energy pours into everything you do, and everyone youre around will feel the effects, too.3. Hows your spirituality? In this sense, spirituality is about having an ultimate （最终 6勺）purpose and being in tune with your true self. Do you wake up every
19、 day excited for what your lifeis about, and have gratitude for all you already have? 34 Living this way long term may affect your inner being and, in turn, may not allow you to show up your very best for the world.Be kind to yourself. It can be difficult to put your health and wellbeing first when
20、life is demanding between your career, family, friendships, relationships, and so on. If you can think of any ways to improve your wellbeing and love yourself more, start today! 35 Perhaps try getting an hour more of sleep. Move your body in a way that feels good. Take time for yourself to be with y
21、our thoughts and without distractions and feel that peace.A. Take a baby step towards this.B. Are you physically taking care of yourself?C. How often do you work out in your daily life?D. So in fact, you don，t love them at your full potential!E. As humans, were so complex and having ups and downs is
22、 normal.F. If not, you may not be listening and living to what your heart truly desires. G. Spirituality is a perfect way to overcome worry and also a rich field for exploration.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）完形填空（共20小题；每小题L5分， 满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填 入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Once upon a time a
23、 daughter complained to her father that her life was bitter and that she didn t know how she was going to make it. She was tired of fighting and 36 all the time. It seemed just as one problem was solved, another one soon 37.Her father, a chef, took her to the kitchen. He filled three pots with water
24、 and placed each on a high 38 . Once the three pots began to boil, he placed potatoes in one pot, eggs in the second pot, and 39 coffee beans in the third pot.He then let them 40 and boil, without saying a word to his daughter. The daughter frowned and 41 waited, wondering what he was doing.After tw
25、enty minutes he turned off the burners. He took the potatoes out of the pot and placed them in a bowl. He 42 the eggs out and placed them in a bowl.He then ladled （舀）the coffee out and placed it in a cup. Turning to her he asked. u Daughter,what do you see?” Potatoes, eggs, and coffee, “ she 43 repl
26、ied.“Look closer, “ he said, “and touch the potatoes. She did and notedthat they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After 44 the shell, she observed the hard-boiledegg. Finally, he asked her to sip the coffee, whose rich aroma （香气）brought a 45 to her face.uFather, what does th
27、is mean?” she asked.He then explained that the potatoes, the eggs and coffee beans had each faced the same 46 - the boiling water.47, each one reacted differently.At first, the potato went in strong and hard, but in boiling water, it became 48 and weak. The egg was 49, with the thin outer shell prot
28、ecting its liquid inside until it was put in the boiling water. Then the inside of the egg became hard.However, the ground coffee beans were 50. After they were 5X to the boiling water, they changed the water and 52 something new.“Which are you, “ he asked his daughter. What s your 53 to hardship, w
29、hen it knocks on your door? Are you a potato, an egg, or a coffee bean?”54 : In life, things happen around us, things happen to us, but the only thing that truly matters is what happens 55 us. Which one are369A. complainingB. assessingC urgingD. struggling37. A. skippedB. survivedC. followedD. escap
30、ed38. A. shelfB. fireC. stoveD. grill39. A. friedB. groundC. freshD. roasted40. A. sitB. goC. passD. drop41. A. cautiouslyB. calmlyC. impatientlyD. casually42. A. pulledB. pushedC. snatchedD. caught43. A. randomlyB. modestlyC. gratefullyD. hurriedly44. A. cutting upB. pulling offC. drying outD. taki
31、ng up45. A. smileB. panicC. confusionD. comfort46. A. consequenceB. pressureC. hardshipD. competition47. A. FurthermoreB. AnywayC. RegardlessD. However51. A. addicted52. A. uncovered53. A. concern54. A.55. A. withinB. accustomedB. createdB. judgmentB. AdviceB. aroundC. exposedC. discoveredC. behavio
32、rC. MoralC. toD devotedD. 99D. responseD. CommentD. beyond第H卷(非选择题) 注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节(共10小题；每小题L5分,满分15 分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式，并将 答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。The Verrazano Bridge, one of the longest suspension bridges in the world, was named after Verrazano, an Italian explorer who sailed
33、into New York Harbor in 1524. 56 (complete) on November 21st, 1964, the bridge joins Brooklyn to Staten Island. The bridge, 57 span is about 4,260 feet, is so long that the shape of the earth had to be taken 58 account by its designer, Othmar Ammann. Two great towers 59 (support) four huge cables ar
34、e built on immense underwater platforms made of steel and concrete, which extend to 60 depth of over 100 feet under the sea. These alone 61 (take) sixteen months to build. Above the surface of the water, the towers rise to a 62 (high) of nearly 700 feet and support the cables from which the bridge h
35、as been suspended. Each of the four cables contains 26,108 lengths of wire. 63 has been estimated that if the bridge were packed with cars, it would still only be carrying a 64 (three) of its total capacity. However, size and strength are not the only important things about this bridge. Despite its
36、immensity (巨大)，it s _ 65 (simple) andelegantly designed, fulfilling its designer，s dream to create “an enormousobject drawn as faintly as possible”.第四部分写作（共两节；满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假设你是李华，你的英国朋友Tom面对新冠肺炎感到非常恐慌，请写信 给予安慰并提供有效建议，祝他一切安好。内容包括：L劝慰他减少焦虑和恐慌2 .提醒他疫情期间注意事项3 .祝愿他和家人平安度过这场浩劫注意：1 .词数80左右2 .可以适当增加
37、细节，以使行文连贯。3 . 参考词汇：新冠肺炎C0VID-19 病毒virus 流行病epide m i cDear Tom,Yours truly, Li Hua 第二节读后续写（满分25分） 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。As is well-known, some plays in the world are so successful that they run for years on end. In many ways, this is unfortunate for some poor actors who are required to go on
38、 repeating the same lines night after night in the play. In fact, people tend to expect them to know their parts by heartand never have cause to falter （结巴） when they are performing on the stage. Yet this is not always the case.A famous actor in a highly successful play was once cast in the role of
39、a nobleman who had been imprisoned in the Bastille for twenty years. In the last act, a gaoler （狱卒）would always come on to the stage with a letter which he would hand to the prisoner. Even though the nobleman was expected to read the letter at each performance, he always insisted that it should be w
40、ritten out in full.One night, the gaoler decided to play a joke on his colleague to find小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How will the woman send the package?A. By air.B.By sea.C.By expressmail.7. How much should the woman pay?A. 20.B.23.C.26.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What problem d
41、oes the woman have?A. She s lost.B. Her shoes are broken.C. Her feet are uncomfortable.9. Why did the speakers come to the city?A. To make a tour.B. To buy some shoes. C. To attend a meeting.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the man want to get a summer job?A. To save for a trip.B. To pay his brother ba
42、ck.C. To save money for a course.11. How will the woman get money?A. By asking her parents.B. By doing a part-time job.C. By borrowing from her brother.12. What does the man decide to do in the end?A. Study in Spain.B. Get a job in Portugal.C. Go to Latin America with the woman. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。out
43、 if, after so many performances, he had managed to learn the contents of the letter by heart. Thus, before the last act, he secretly replaced the letter full of contents with a black sheet of paper.Then came the last scene. The curtain slowly went up on the final act of the play and revealedthe nobl
44、eman sitting alone behind bars in his dark cell （牢房）. Just then, the gaoler appeared with the precious letter in his hands. He entered the cell and presented the letter to the prisoner without hesitation. But the copy he gave him had not been written out in full as usual. It was simply a blank sheet
45、 of paper. The gaoler looked on eagerly, anxious to see whether his fellow actor had at last learnt his lines.注意：1 .所续写短文的词数应为150左 右；.应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词 语；2 .续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写 好；.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词 语。Paragraph 1:Opening the letter, the nobleman amazingly found it totally blank. Paragraph 2Much
46、 to the gaoler s surprise, the nobleman returned the letter to him.13. What are the speakers discussing?A. How to form clouds.B. How to present their research.C. How to explain different types of clouds.14. Why does the man suggest having small cards?A. To organize all theresearch. B. To remind himo
47、f what to say.C. To make the presentation more interesting.15. What will the man do?A. Prepare the cards.B. Make the presentation slides.C. Look for pictures of clouds onlineWhat part will the woman do?A. The low-level clouds part.B. The medium-level cloudspart. C. The high-levelclouds part.听第10段材料，回答第17至20 题。16. What problem will the motorway bring to the village?A. Fewer villagers will live there.B. The well-known beauty spot will be destroyed.C. Children will find it hard to go to the Streeve Beach.17. What will be built on farmland?A. Houses.B. A steel factory.C. A swimming pool.18.