2019年上海高中二年级上学期期中英语考试真题密卷及参考答案

2019-2020 学年度上期期中考试

高中二年级英语试题

本试题分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。考试用时 120 分钟，满分 150 分。 第 I 卷（选择题，共 100 分）

第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，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。每段对话或独白后有 1 个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最 佳选项，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 读一遍。

1. Which word can be used to describe Bill?

A. Friendly. B. Brave. C. Hopeful.

2. What does the woman ask the man to do?

A. Close the windows. B. Call a taxi. C. Lock the suitcase.

3. What does the woman mean?

A. She didn’t watch the comedy. B. She didn’t like the comedy.

C. She thought the comedy was funny.

4. When did the man enter the People’s University?

A. Three years ago. B. Last year. C. This year.

5. Where does this conversation take place most probably?

A. At an airport. B. On the beach. C. At a travel agency.

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 选出最好选项，并标在试题的相应地方。听每段对话或独白前，你或有时间阅读每个小题， 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。

听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题

6. What sport does the woman like best?

A. Volleyball. B. Football. C. baseball.

7. What will the man buy for the woman as a gift?

A. A computer. B. A typewriter. C. A camera.

听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题

8. When did the boy start to have back pain?

A. Two weeks ago. B. Three days ago. C. A month ago.

9. What caused the boy’s illness most probably?

A. Lack of exercise. B. Heavy schoolwork. C. Bad eating habits.

听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题

10. What’s the name of the man’s nephew?

A. Francis. B. Frances. C. Franck.

11. What do we know about the name “Norman”?

A. It is out of style.

B. It isn’t popular among kids.

C. It is hated by the woman.

12. What is the man talking about in the end?

A. His feelings about different names.

B. Students’ names and their marks.

C. Popular names in his mind.

听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题

13. Where does the woman live now?

A. In Newcastle. B. In London. C. In Austria.

14. Why doesn’t the woman go back to her hometown?

A. There are few job opportunities there. B. It is more expensive to live there.

C. Most of her family members have left there.

15. What did the woman do before she came to London?

A. She traveled around in the south of England. B. She worked in Newcastle for a year.

C. She worked as a teacher in Austria.

16. Whom does the woman prefer to teach?

A. Kids. B. Teenagers. C. Grown-ups.

听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题

17. What is the Guides?

A. An organization for girls. B. A school. C. A camp.

18. What happened to the speaker on Sunday?

A. Her parents came to visit her. B. The Guides gave her a cake.

C. The Guides held a party for her.

19. When did the speaker’s friends come to celebrate her birthday?

A. On Saturday evening. B. On Sunday afternoon. C. On Sunday evening.

20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?

A. An exciting party. B. An unforgettable trip. C. A birthday memory.

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，选出最好选项。

Wanted, Someone for a Kiss

We’re looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100 FM. You’ll work on the station’s music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.

Father Christmas

We’re looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit. Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00. Excellent pay. Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.

Accountants Assistant

When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience. Wealden District Council.

Software Trainer

If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay

upwards of  ￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV  to Mrs R. Oglivie,

Palmlace Limited.

21. Who should you get in touch with if you hope to work in a radio station?

A. Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100. B. Mrs Oglivie, Palmlace Limited. C. The Enterprise Shopping Centre. D. Wealden District Council.

22. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Centre needs a person who____________________.

A. is aged between 24 and 40. B. may do some training work. C. should deal with general duties. D. can work for about a month.

23. Which position is open to recent school graduates?

A. Producer, London Kiss. B. Accountants Assistant. C. Father Christmas. D. Software Trainer.

24. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited?

A. One with GCSE grade C level. B. One with some office experience.

C. One having good computer knowledge.   D. One trained in producing music programs.

One evening last summer, when I asked my 14 year old son, Ray, for help with dinner, his response shocked me. “What’s a colander? ” he asked.

I could only blame myself. In the family, nobody else’s hands went in the sauce except my own. But that night, as I explained with a touch of panic that a colander is the thing with holes in it, I wondered what else I hadn’t prepared Ray for.

As parents, while we focus on our sons’ confidence and character, we perhaps don’t always consider that we are also raising someone’s future roommates, boyfriends, husbands, or fathers. I wanted to know that I’d raised a boy who would never ask the woman in his life, “What’s for dinner?” So I came up with a plan: I would offer Ray a private home economics course. I was delighted to find that he didn’t say no. For two hours, three days a week, Ray was all mine. One day, as his tomato sauce reduced on the stove, he washed and seasoned a chicken for roasting. Then he rolled out the

piecrust  and filled it with apples, all while listening to my explanation on the importance of

preheating an oven.

I knew that he would rather have been shooting hoops in the driveway than learning to mend socks with his mother—he tried to beg not to have sewing lessons, even though I insisted that one day, someone would find the sight of him fixing his own shirt very attractive— but it couldn’t be denied that he was learning, and more than just housekeeping. “I appreciate what you do as a mom,” he told me one day. Ray now understands the finer points of cooking, and more importantly, he

realizes there’s nothing masculine  about being helpless.

Now, not only can he make his own dinner, but he can make a big meal for his family. That’s

what I call a man. I’m glad I prepared so great a present for my future daughter in-law.

25.Why was the author shocked at her son’s response?

A. Because he was not well behaved.

B. Because he refused to help with dinner.

C. Because he didn’t know the common kitchen tools. D. Because he was very curious about kitchen tools.

26. In the author’s opinion, some parents pay little attention to ____________________.

A. building up children’s confidence B. telling kids what is right and wrong

C. preparing children for their future life D. making children live a hard life

27. We can infer from the text that Ray ____________________.

A. made great progress in cooking B. always thought housework interesting

C. preferred sewing to cooking D. was unwilling to learn cooking at first

28. What would the author like to convey in the text?

A. Useful education for boys B. The importance of housework

C. Boys should be involved in housework. D. Cooking and sewing make boys masculine.

Nothing makes us happier than our families and loved ones, a new study shows, with face-to- face socializing beating reaching out to people online hands down.

The Happiness Barometer, conducted in 16 countries across the globe, was based on the

Coca-Cola Happiness Index, which surveyed between 500 and 1,000 people per country.

Almost two-fifths, or 40 percent, of those surveyed said catching up with their loved ones after work was the happiest time of their day, while more than 20 percent said they were happiest when eating with their families.

By contrast, only 5 percent said they were happiest when connecting with friends online, and even less—2 percent –said the first text message of the day made them joyful.

Families and partners were, by far, the biggest source of the happiness for almost 80 percent of those surveyed, with friends coming up next at 15 percent.

“Despite our celebrity-driven culture, fame is not likely in itself to be a primary source of happiness. Instead, real happiness depends on our connecting with people, especially through love and kindness,” the study said.

Hugs and food also made a lot of people happy, especially in Britain and Russia, where almost a third of people said they are likely to find comfort in a hug or seek it in food.

The countries surveyed were France, Italy, Spain, Britain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Russia, South Africa, China, Philippines, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and the United States.

29. From the passage we can know that ____________________.

A. about 40% of surveyed people felt the greatest happiness when dining with their families. B. 10% of those surveyed felt happiest when reaching out to people online.

C. fame is unlikely to be a main source of happiness though most people are always seeking it. D. friends are the biggest source of happiness to most people surveyed.

30. What’s the biggest source of happiness to most people according to the passage?

A. Families and partners.  B. Friends. C. Hugs and food. D. Fame.

31. According to the study, how many British and Russians think hugs and food can make them happy?

A. 87 percent. B. 45 percent. C. 33 percent. D. 20 percent.

32. How did the writer develop the passage?

A. By giving statistics. B. By giving explanations. C. By giving definitions. D. By giving examples.

Most of the time, the ground feels solid beneath our feet. That’s comforting. But it’s also misleading because there’s actually a lot going on underground. Masses of land  slip, slide, and bump against each other, slowly changing the shape of continents and oceans over millions and billions of years.

Scientists know that Earth formed about 4.5 billion years ago. They also know that our planet was hot at first. As it cooled, its outermost layer, called the crust, eventually formed moving

plates. Exactly when this shift happened, however, is an open question.

Now, an international group of researchers has an answer. They’ve found new evidence suggesting that Earth’s crust started shifting at least 3.8 billion years ago. The new estimate is 1.3 billion years earlier than previous ones.

Not long before 3.8 billion years ago, lots of small planets were hitting Earth, keeping its crust in a hot, melting state. After the hard crust formed, much of it sank at various times into the planet’s hot insides. There, it melted before returning to the surface.

In some places, however, the crust never sank. One of the oldest such places is in Greenland, in an area called the Isua supracrustal  belt. The rocky crust there is between 3.7 and 3.8 billion

years old. The belt was once part of the seafloor, but now it is exposed to air.

The researchers recently took a close look at the Isua supracrustal belt. They noticed long, parallel cracks in the rock that have been filled in with a type of volcanic rock.

To explain this structure, the scientists propose that tension in the crust caused the seafloor to crack open long ago. Hot, liquid rock ________________________________________________________________________________ deep inside Earth to fill the cracks. Finally, the whole area cooled, forming what we see today.

That explanation, plus chemical clues inside the rock, suggests that the Isua supracrustal belt was once part of plate under the ocean, beginning around 3.8 billion years ago.

“It’s a fantastic case of solving a jigsaw puzzle,” says one of the researchers. He notes that the

puzzle was “a very difficult one because these rocks are all very old and have been badly ruined”.

33. The underlined phrase “oozed from” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to____________________.

A. filled up gradually B. washed away quickly

C. flowed out of slowly D. broke through suddenly

34. What do scientists know about the past of the Isua supracrustal belt?

A. It was once covered by hot, liquid rock.  B. It remained under the deep sea. C. It stayed hot and sinking. D. It kept moving slowly.

35. The text is mainly about____________________.

A. why the Earth cooled B. how the Isua supracrustal belt formed

C. whether the ground beneath our feet is still D. when Earth’s crust began shifting

依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最好选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

For a lot of parents, sending their kids off to college is a bittersweet experience. I think a lot of teenagers head to college without any idea about how money works. Don’t let that happen to your college kid. Help them understand these issues before they step into that first class.

●Budget, budget, budget.  ______________________________  So start by making sure you understand budgeting and have begun to use it as part of your financial plan.

●Independence means responsibility. Living away from home means you have to take care of yourself.  ______________________________  Food doesn’t just drop out of the sky, and gas doesn’t magically appear in their car. Independence means responsibility.

●__________  Even if your kid is going to a small community college, they’ll still probably have a few thousand dollars of tuition to pay. If you break it down, one class can cosplayt $1,000 at the very minimum! And that doesn’t even include books.

●Choose a major wisely.  ______________________________This isn’t a must before they step on campus, but simply plant a seed that gets them thinking about what they want to do with their life. You don’t want them graduating with a degree that leaves them unfulfilled or unable to find a job.

●Friends matter.  __________  Who you hang out with definitely influences how you spend money and the decisions you make. Without being overbearing, remind them how important it is to have positive friends who build them up instead of bringing them down.

Remember, as a parent, just be there for support and to strengthen these principles throughout their college experience.

A. Cherish your opportunity.

B. College isn’t cheap.

C. However, not all friends can be really depended on. D. Help your teenager find his or her passion.

E. If you aren’t using a budget, it’ll be difficult to convince your kid to use one.

F. Do your best to prepare your son or daughter for what that means. G. New friends mean new opportunities and social situations.

第三部分英语常识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）

第一节完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D），选出可以填入空白处的最好 选项，并在答卷卡上将该项涂黑。

I am anything but adventurous. So, when I actually  __________  the courage to learn driving and, even more__________, passed the test, I fancied being a free spirit at last.

I mistakenly thought I would  ______________________________  new roads and drive to the farthest horizons. But, trying new highways was next to  ______________________________  for me. The time I tried, I got hopelessly  ______________________________  and found myself going around in circles. When I eventually found the way home, I  __________  this was the end

of the adventurous life. I ______________________________  the known routes. When a friend  ______________________________  me to make the most of weekend when the traffic was  ______________________________  to make new discoveries, I  ______________________________  at her with horror. Was I going to  ______________________________  a perfectly good weekend raising my blood pressure or was I going to spend it doing as little as possible?  ______________________________, I chose the latter option.

After some years of battling the Sharjah-Dubai  ______________________________, I told myself it wasn’t worth__________ my peace of mind. Now I had the Metro, buses and  ______________________________  to choose from. Taking taxi was one of the best  ______________________________  I have made from a traffic point of view. There was an unbelievable sense of lightness  ______________________________  I jumped into a taxi, taken to my destination without being worried.

All one has to do is give directions. I am good at that. Giving directions, I mean. And I am very

__________  when I issue these, with no effect on the part of the person driving. As soon as I sit inside, I start the description of the  ______________________________  to be taken in great detail so as to  ______________________________  the possibility of being taken for a ride.

第 II 卷

第一节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适合的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

61. His younger sister sTOPped in c____________________  when we turned to look at her.

62. When the slave trade was a____________________in 1838, the former slaves took over the carnival.

63. He studied his map, trying to m____________________（记住） the way to Rose's street.

64. These m____________________ancient buildings demonstrate the great intelligence of the labouring people. .

65. “Growing Older” considered the needs of the elderly for financial support during ____________________.

66. He ____________________（宣布）he would not run for a second term as president.

67. One of the oldest a____________________

（运动员）won the individual silver medal.

68. We can g____________________（保证）you the very finest standards of service..

69. The nature reserve was set up to help save the tiger’s natural ____________________（栖息地）.

70. The e____________________ of a species of animal or plant is the death of all its remaining living members.

第二节 （共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适合的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?

The answer depends largely__________  cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color  ______________________________ represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children  ______________________________   money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace

hoping to protect  ________________________________________  against evils（灾祸）.

People’s  ______________________________   of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ reactions toward them. Green is said to be__________  most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally  ______________________________  physically. People  ______________________________   in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.

Red can cause a person’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many

decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will

have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that  ________________________________________ catches a person’s eye.

Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So

____________________ you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.

第四部分   写作（共两节，满分 35 分）

第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分） 假定英语课上老师需要同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共

有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧ ），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。

How can a person recover from emotional problems? A popular opinion suggests that he watches humorous films. And a recent study proves this to be wrong. The study also shows that watching    at sad films can make getting over a negative mood a easier job. Emotional experiences is important to people’s well-being. People are less likely to share their feelings with these who have had similar experiences. Similar, people prefer movies that reflect their mood. That’s the reason a sad film can contribute to comfort a sad person more than a pleasant one.

第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）

假定你是李华，你的笔友 Daniel 发邮件想要认识一下中国传统节日之一“中秋节”及这个 节日里的主要活动，请你依据以下要素给他回一封邮件。

1.中秋节和中国文化的关系；

2.中秋节时间，起源，象征意义；

3.节日活动；

注意：1.  短文需包含以上所有内容，可适合发挥。

2.  词数：120 左右。

高中二年级上学期期中考试（英语）

参考答案

听力：

1-5  BBABC      6-10 CABBA     11-15 CBBAC     16-20 CABCC

2、阅读理解：

21-25 ADBCC     26-30CACCA     31-35CACBD     36-40 EFBDG

3、完形填空：

41-45 CBADA     46-50 DBCAB    51-55 CADBD     56-60 CBDAC

4、单词拼写

61.Confusion 62.abolished   63.memorize 64.magnificent 65.retirement

66.declared 67.athletes  68.guarantee 69.habitat 70.extinction

5、语法填空: 

71. on / upon   72. that /which   73. are given   74. themselves   75. choice   

76. the     77. and         78. working    79.easily       80. if / when

6、短文改错

How can a person recover from emotional problems? A popular opinion suggests that he __________

                                                                        watch

humorous films. __________ a recent study proves this to be wrong. The study also shows

             But

that watching  at sad films can make getting over a negative mood __________ easier job. Emotional

           删去                                      an

experiences __________important to people’s well-being. People are __________likely to share their feelings

          are                                    more

with __________ who have had similar experiences. __________, people prefer movies that reflect their

    those                            Similarly

mood. That’s the reason ^a sad film can contribute to__________ a sad person more than a

                  why                    comforting

pleasant one.

8、写作:

A Possible Version

Dear Daniel,

How are you doing? I’m glad to have received your email. I will tell you something about the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The Mid-Autumn Festival is an integral part of the Chinese culture. Originating from the worship for the moon, it falls on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month every year, which symbolizes the harvest and the family reunion. It is the time for the family members to enjoy the full moon and eat the tasty mooncakes. In addition to these traditional activities, we have a wider range of choices such as travelling and visiting our relatives or friends.

        I hope you can come and celebrate it with me some time in the future. Best wishes!

                                                                  Yours sincerely,

                                                                Li Hua