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1、2019-2020学年第二学期南昌市八一中学高二英语期中考试试卷第I卷（选择题，满分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. What does the man think of advertising on TV?A. Expensive. B. Necessary. C. Useless.2. Where is the woman going
2、 tonight?A. The airport. B. A restaurant. C. Her sisters house.3. What is the woman speaker related to Jim?A. His grandmother. B. His sister. C. His mother.4. What was the man looking for?A. A suitcase. B. A key. C. A chair.5. What do we know about Cathy?A. She didnt feel well.B. She went out dancin
3、g.C. She canceled a meeting.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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. How long did the woman teach English?A. About 3 years. B. About 5 years. C. About 13 years.7. What is t
4、he woman writing now?A. A novel.B. A magazine article. C. A travel journal.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. What kind of electric heater does the man want to buy?A. A large one.B. A branded one.C. A fairly priced one.9. How much will the man pay for the electric heater?A. $180, B. $200. C. $250.10. How will
5、the man pay?A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. What does the mans mother ask him to do?A. Wash clothes.B. Clean his room.C. Do some cooking.12. What is fun at the weekend for the womans family?A. Taking a trip.B. Preparing big dinners.C. Watching TV together.13. Who
6、 is good at fixing things?A. The man.B. The womans father.C. The mans father.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17四个小题。14. Why is the woman going to Boston?A. To study.B. To take a holiday.C. To be on business.15. Which hotel has the best location?A. The Midtown. B. The Boston Bay. C. The Fairfield.16. What can we lear
7、n about the Boston Bay in Boston?A. It is the cheapest hotel.B. It doesnt have a restaurant.C. It is the newest and biggest hotel.17. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Call the hotels for details.B. Read the guidebook herself.C. Search for information online.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20三个小题。18. Which a
8、spect of the jet plane is talked about?A. Its cost and length.B. Its length and speed.C. Its speed and cost.19. What does the giant jet look like?A. A kitchen. B. A great theater. C. A square.20. How many passengers can the jet hold at most?A. 200. B. 300. C. 400.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，
9、满分30分）ASo you want to figure out who moved your cheese, or just learn some spiritual laws of success. Whatever standing between you and happiness, chances are that someones written a self-help book about it. Heres what they say.Book 1: Self Help by Samuel SmilesBack in Victorian England, the aptly-n
10、amed Samuel Smiles wrote the first self-help book. Smiles told his readers that theres no quick fix, and the harder you worked, the happier you would be.Book 2: How To Win Friends And Influence People by Dale CarnegieFast forward to 1936. Struggling actor Dale Carnegie writes an optimistic masterpie
11、ce that leads him to fame. He wrote that power and happiness would increase if you tried to see the world as others see it, remember peoples names, and develop a firm handshake.Book 3: The Power Of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent PealeIn the 1950s, minister Norman Vincent Peale brought God into
12、the equation （平等、等式）with his message that faith is the key to achieving anything. His message? Pray, visualize （形象化）solutions, and remove self-doubt.Book 4: Who Moved My Cheese by Dr. Spencer JohnsonThe message of this book is that change is unavoidable. The sooner you let go of the old and embrace
13、（拥抱） the new, the happier youll be.21. Which of the following is the first self-help book?A. The Power Of Positive ThinkingB. How To Win Friends And In fluence PeopleC. Self HelpD. Who Moved My Cheese22. What made Dale Carnegie famous?A. He was brave enough to fight with actors.B. He wrote his most
14、popular book.C. He lived an optimistic life in the 1930s.D. He found the secret of happiness.23. Whafs the similar theme of the above books?A. Know exactly what you want and act positively.B. The more you smile, the happier you will be.C. The harder you worked, the happier you would be.D. Faith is t
15、he key to achieving anything.BAs she walked around the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy to please as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume.Besides, shopping at this time of th
16、e year was a most disagreeable experience: people trod （踩）on your toes, poked （捅）you with their elbows and almost knocked you over in their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you.Partly to have a rest, Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive ties were on display. They are real silk,
17、“ the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. “Worth double the price. But Edith knew from past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father.She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. She found some goo
18、d quality pipes on saleand the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long: although her father only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please him.When she got home, with her small well-chosen present concealed in her handbag, her parents
19、 were already at the supper table. Her mother was in an especially cheerful mood, Your father has at last decided to stop smoking. She informed her daughter.24. Why was shopping very disagreeable at that time of the year?A. Because customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry.B. Because cust
20、omers often poked each other with their elbows.C. Because customers often knocked each other.D. Because some customers trod on others? toe.25. What do we know about Edith9s father?A. He did not like presents.B. He never got presents.C. He preferred ties.D. It was difficult to choose a present for hi
21、m.26. How did Edith come to the next counter?A. Purposely.B. Happily.C. Accidentally.D. Unwillingly.27. How do you think Edith would feel when she heard her mothers words?A. Glad.B. Disappointed.C. Annoyed.D. Joyful.CLanguage learning apps are very popular now and offer opportunities to learn vocabu
22、lary and practice grammar. But there has been a discussion about just how effective such apps can be.Among the most popular apps are Duolingo and Busuu. A previous research found positive results on the use of them. But it mainly concentrates on studies with learners who had signed up for language c
23、ourses and these apps worked as an after-class support, so the results were not always reliable. A recent study of 4,095 Busuu users has been carried out to find out if users can actually learn a language with an app.Busuu provides learning materials for 12 different languages. It offers special mod
24、els where some contents are available for free while some contents are not, we find that its users are an even mix of men and women. More than half consider themselves to be at the beginner level as there is a decrease in users as their language levels go up. Most people use the app because of perso
25、nal interest, or because they want to study or live abroad. Females tend to use it less often but for longer periods of time than male users.Getting any feedback on Busuu depends on whether your answer is correct or not. While it is helpful, this is not the sort of feedback language teachers prefer,
26、 as it does not explain why the answer is right or wrong. In spite of this, feedback in the app is very highly rated.More than 92% of the people state that the app has met their expectations and 86% consider the app as very good or good. In fact, more than 80% of the users surveyed strongly agree th
27、at using the app has helped them improve their knowledge of the language they are learning.Besides, language learning apps also create an environment where mistakes are only known to the users, and this can address the performance anxiety that many learners suffer from when asked to speak a foreign
28、language. So language teachers should encourage their students to use them to do the grammar work, leaving precious class time for more language communication.28. Why werent the results of the former research always dependable?A. Because it used out-of-date methods.B. Because it just focused on posi
29、tive results.C. Because it was only carried out before class.D. Because it only considered users of a limited type.29. What can we learn about the app Busuu from the text?A. All the contents are free to use.B Its used by more advanced learners.C. Most users consider it satisfying.D. Its more popular
30、 with female learners.30. Which of the following can probably replace the underlined word address?A. Deal with. B. Write down. C. Turn to.D. Speak of.31. What is the main idea of the text?A. Students wont suffer anxiety in learning languages by using Busuu.B. Language learning apps are effective and
31、 satisfactory to language learners.C. Language learning apps are very popular with most language teachers.D. Students should be required to use apps for homework after class.DDoing well in high school prepares students for life in college and beyond, so achieving student success is important. High s
32、chool students learn valuable information from class lectures and homework, and by asking for help when it is needed. Being prepared for tests and engaging in school activities can help a student to achieve success in high school.Complete any homework you are assigned on time. Then, if you need help
33、 to understand a concept you will have plenty of time to get help.Create a study area in your home. This can be a quiet bench outside or a seating area in your room. If you like to listen to music while studying, listen to classical or light music. Be sure to have plenty of lighting in the area to r
34、ead your textbook or notes.Keep a schedule. If you have extra-curricular activities like sports or school meetings, make sure to schedule your homework and study time around them. Keeping a schedule will allow you to get better grades while having fun in high school.Eat breakfast. Having breakfast e
35、ach morning before school will give you energy and brain function to pay better attention in class. Eat snacks during study sessions to keep alert （警惕的） and focused on your work.Create a study group to help fellow high school students and get help if you need it. Studying with others will help reinf
36、orce concepts and information, and if you need help there will always be someone to help you before you get behind in your studies.Set up after-school hours with your teacher if you need extra tutoring. Visiting a teacher for one-on-one time before a test will help you nail down those last few conce
37、pts you need help with.32. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Doing well in high school prepares students for life in college only.B. Completing most of the homework on time will help a student to succeed.C. The students shouldnt listen to any music to create a qui
38、et study area.D. The study area should be bright enough for the students to read the textbook.33. What will make it possible for the high school students to get better grades while having fun?A. Creating a study area in their home.B. Keeping a schedule and following it.C. Eating breakfast every morn
39、ing before school.D. Finding a tutor to get one-on-one instruction.33. How can the students help themselves before they fall behind in their studies?A. Eat snacks during the study time to keep alert.B. Create a study group to get help if you need it.C. Make sure to have plenty of lighting in the stu
40、dy area.D. Be prepared for the exam and engage in the school activity.35. What is the best title of the passage?A. How to Achieve Student Success in High School.B. How to Make Full Preparations for the Exam.C. Ways to Get Better Grades than Other Students.D. Ways to Improve the Learning Efficiency.第
41、二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）When I received my admission decision for Middlebury, my mouth dropped open in genuine （真的）shock. 36 Feeling unprepared, I was considering taking a gap year.However, in processing this, I could only think about the negative points of taking a break between high school and college
42、. I would fall behind my peers. I would forget everything I learned in high school with seven months of no learning.37Upon arriving at Middlebury for the admitted student days, I was amazed at the beauty of the town and the campus. While speaking with Midd kids （as students are called）, they all app
43、eared happy and generally stress-free.38 In August, a few Midd kids I had met and befriended during the admitted student days suggested going to Newburyport, MA for a week. For the first time, I went on a road trip with someone T had only known for a few months. Yet, this trip showed me the freedom
44、of being an independent adult in a way I had not felt at home.39 My gap semester was the best beginning to adulthood because it helped me become mature inan unexpected and enriching manner,40To students reflecting on a gap year, be brave and do things that are outside your comfort zone. Talk to peop
45、le: the world has so much to teach.A. I didnt think I was a worthy enough candidate to get accepted.B. It was my way of letting go and starting a new chapter of my life.C. But eventually I decided to apply to Middlebury for a few reasons.D. I also opened my mind to the benefits of talking some time
46、off from my studies.E. I felt like a gap year would narrow down what I wanted to study and do in my life.F. My trips provided me with a sense of freedom and independence I did not experience during my teens.G. Once I restarted my academic studies, I would actually perform better than those who went
47、straight from high school to college.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）T opened my eyes to find doctors standing by my hospital bed. They had some 41 news. They told me that my brother Adams healthy cells were beginning to 42 in my bone marrow（骨髓）.I was showing 43 of progress. I was able
48、 to walk around-44 without assistance, and my blood counts were going inthe right direction.It was “graduation day. The 45 were sending me to the Hope Room, a halfway house sponsored by the American Cancer Society. I would live there for the next three months, 46 by my boyfriend, Seamus.47 out of the hospital in a wheelchair, I took my first breath of 48 air in weeks. But 49 I could enjoy this moment, my mother helped me 50 a face mask. I shot her an 51 look, but I know she was ri