1、河北唐山遵化高二英语下册期中试卷（含解析） 1 / 27 遵化市2019 学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷高二英语试卷 注意事项：注意事项： 本试卷分第本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，第卷（非选择题）两部分，第卷第卷第 1 1 至至 9 9 页，第页，第卷卷 1010 至至 1212 页。本试卷共页。本试卷共 150150 分，考试时间分，考试时间 120120 分钟。分钟。 1 1、答第、答第卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔填涂在答题卡上。每卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考试科目用铅笔填涂在答题卡上。每 小题选出答案后，用小题选
2、出答案后，用 2B2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需要改动，用橡皮擦 干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。 2 2、第、第卷答案一律写在试卷上。交卷时只交答题卡和第卷答案一律写在试卷上。交卷时只交答题卡和第卷。卷。 第第 I I 卷（共卷（共 100100 分）分） 第一部分第一部分 听力听力( (共两节，满分共两节，满分 3030 分分) ) 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做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有
3、两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转 涂到答题卡上。涂到答题卡上。 第一节（共第一节（共 5 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.51.5 分，满分分，满分 7.57.5 分）分） 听下面听下面 5 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A A、B B、C C 三个选项中选出最佳选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，你都有项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 1010 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅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。读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. When will
4、the speakers meet? A. Tonight. B. On Sunday. C. Next Monday. 2. Why does the man spend less time playing the guitar these days? A. He doesnt like it anymore. B. Hes busy with his studies. C. He has a new hobby. 3. What time is it now? A. 9:00. B. 8:30. C. 8:00. 4. What are the speakers mainly talkin
5、g about? A. How to find a cheap hotel. B. Where to spend their vacation. C. When to go to Disney World. 河北唐山遵化高二英语下册期中试卷（含解析） 2 / 27 5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Mother and son. B. Boss and employee. C. Teacher and student. 第二节第二节 ( (共共 15 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 1.5 分，满
6、分分，满分 22.5 22.5 分分) ) 听下面听下面 5 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 A、B B、C C 三个选项三个选项 中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 5 秒钟，听完秒钟，听完 后，各小题将给出后，各小题将给出 5 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第听第 6 6 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 6 6、7 7 题。题。 6. Why is Su
7、sie raising money? A. To fix a parking lot. B. To help the Childrens Home. C. To build a new kitchen for the club. 7. How will Susie collect more money according to Tommy? A. By washing cars. B. By selling cookies. C. By having a yard sale. 听第听第 7 7 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 8 8、9 9 题。题。 8. Where might the spe
8、akers be? A. In a repair shop. B. In an elevator. C. In a meeting room. 9. How will the man probably go to work tomorrow? A. By car. B. By bus. C. By taxi. 听第听第 8 8 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 1010 至至 1212 题。题。 10. What did the man think of the womans idea at first? A. He doubted it. B. He agreed with it. C. He
9、strongly opposed it. 11. Why does the woman want to plant things? A. To work outside more. B. To be like the neighbors. C. To make the house more beautiful. 12. What flowers does the woman want? A. Pink ones. B. Purple ones. C. Yellow ones. 听第听第 9 9 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 1313 至至 1616 题。题。 河北唐山遵化高二英语下册期中试卷（
10、含解析） 3 / 27 13. How many nights is the man going to stay at the hotel? A. One night. B. Two nights. C. Four nights. 14. What time is it now? A. 6:30 p.m. B. 10:00 p.m. C. 10:45 p.m. 15. What is on the 14th floor? A. A gym. B. A restaurant. C. A swimming pool. 16. What does the woman tell the man abo
11、ut breakfast in the end? A. How good it is. B. How much to pay for it. C. Where and how long it is. 听第听第 1010 段材料，回答第段材料，回答第 1717 至至 2020 题。题。 17. Which flights have been canceled? A. Ones to Western Europe. B. Ones to Northern Europe. C. Ones to Eastern Europe. 18. When might the canceled flights s
12、tart again? A. After the big rainstorm stops. B. After the winds clear the skies. C. After the volcano stops putting out smoke. 19. What will the affected passengers do tonight? A. Call their airlines. B. Find a hotel nearby. C. Stay at the airport. 20. What does the speaker ask some passengers to p
13、ay attention to? A. Their phone calls. B. Their text messages. C. The radio announcements. 第二部分第二部分 阅读理解阅读理解 ( (共两节，满分共两节，满分 4040 分分) ) 第一节第一节 ( (共共 1515 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 3030 分分) ) 阅读下列阅读下列短文，从每题所给的短文，从每题所给的 A A、B B、C C 和和 D D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将 该项涂黑。该项涂黑。 河北唐山遵化高二英语下
14、册期中试卷（含解析） 4 / 27 A A With so many NYC museums to choose from, its hard to begin. The good news is, youre in the right place. Below is a highly selective list of museums in New York City. Metropolitan Museum of ArtMetropolitan Museum of Art Occupying two million square feet, with a permanent collect
15、ion of over two million works of art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (founded in 1870) is one the largest galleries in the world. This famous fine arts museum in NYC possesses works from classical antiquity (古物), ancient Egypt, Asia, Byzantium, and Europe, with nearly all of the European masters rep
16、resented. American Museum of Natural HistoryAmerican Museum of Natural History Originally founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest museums in the world. Located in park-like grounds across the street from Central Park, the museum complex consists of 28 interconne
17、cted buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls. As a popular family-friendly NYC attraction, the American Museum of Natural History is as fun as it is educational. Solomon R.Guggenheim MuseumSolomon R.Guggenheim Museum One of the mid-twentieth centurys most important architectural landmarks, t
18、he iconic Solomon R.Museum was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright spent 15 years designing the building and gave up 700 sketches and six sets of working drawings in the process. He died six months before the doors were opened. New York City Fire MuseumNew York City Fire Museum The New York City
19、Fire Museum (set up in 1934) is a charming alternative to the more expensive museums of New York. Here you will find art and artifacts that celebrate the history of firefighting and the New York City Fire Department, including modern-day firefighting equipment and real New York fire equipment from 1
20、790. 1. What do you know about the American Museum of Natural History? A. It consists of 28 exhibition halls. B. It lies in the middle of Central Park. 河北唐山遵化高二英语下册期中试卷（含解析） 5 / 27 C. It is fit for parents and their kids. D. It is the largest museum in the world. 2. Which is the youngest museum? A.
21、The New York City Fire Museum B. The Solomon R.Guggenheim Museum C. The Metropolitan Museum of Art D. The American Museum of Natural History 3. What is one feature of the New York City Fire Museum? A. It charges no fees B. It is the most famous museum C. It exhibits only modern equipment D. It is a
22、themed museum 4. Where can you probably find this passage? A. In a guidebook B. In a history book C. In an art review D. In an official report 【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. A 【解析】 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了纽约城市里四个各具特点的博物馆。 【1 题详解】 推理判断题。根据 American Museum of Natural HistoryAmerican Museum of Natural History 中最后一句 As a p
23、opular family-friendly NYC attraction, the American Museum of Natural History is as fun as it is educational. 作为纽约一个受欢迎的家庭友好景点，美国自然历史博物馆既有趣 又有教育意义。可知，美国自然历史博物馆适合亲子活动。故选 C 项。 【2 题详解】 细节理解题。根据 Solomon R.Guggenheim MuseumSolomon R.Guggenheim Museum 中 One of the mid-twentieth centurys most important arc
24、hitectural landmarks, the iconic Solomon R.Museum was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright spent 15 years designing the building可知 Solomon R.Guggenheim 博物馆是二十世纪中期建筑，花费了十五年时间设计，在四个博物馆中建筑 存在历史是最短的。故选 B 项。 【3 题详解】 细节理解题。根据 New York City Fire MuseumNew York City Fire Museum 中 Here you will find art an
25、d artifacts that celebrate the history of firefighting and the New York City Fire Department, 河北唐山遵化高二英语下册期中试卷（含解析） 6 / 27 including modern-day firefighting equipment and real New York fire equipment from 1790. 在这里你会发现艺术和手工艺品， 庆祝消防历史和纽约市消防部门， 包括现代消防设 备和从 1790 年以来真正的纽约消防设备。可知，这是以消防主题的博物馆。故选 D 项。 【4 题
26、详解】 推理判断题。 根据第一段中 With so many NYC museums to choose from, its hard to begin. The good news is, youre in the right place. Below is a highly selective list of museums in New York City. 下面是一份纽约市博物馆的精选名单。可知，应该是在一份景 点指导手册上可以看到这些博物馆的介绍和信息。故选 A 项。 B B If Confucius(孔子) were alive today and could celebrate
27、his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out. While many people in China remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most American
28、s dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes. But that doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China. In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs
29、have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy(哲学). So
30、me social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up the drawbacks of Western philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with
31、the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well. Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more to introduce 河北唐山遵化高二英语下册期中试卷（含解析） 7 / 27 Co
32、nfucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is. 5. The purpose or the first paragraph is mainly to _. A. attract the readers interest in the subject B. provide some key facts about Confucius C show great respec
33、t for the ancient thinker D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations 6. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students _. A. take an active part in Chinese competitions B. try to get high scores in Chinese exams C. fight for a chance to learn Chinese D. show great interest in stud
34、ying Chinese nowadays 7. What is the best title for this passage? A. Forgotten Wisdom in America B. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language C. Old Thinker with a Big Future D. Chinese Culture for Westerners 【答案】5. A 6. D 7. C 【解析】 这是一篇说明文。 本文主要讲述了外国人对中国文化的兴趣越来越浓， 对于孔子的思想也越 来越感兴趣这一社会现象。 【5 题详解】 推理判断题。根据文章第
35、一段 If Confucius(孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.可知，如果孔子仍然活 着并能庆祝生日的话，将会有很多的蜡烛，他需要一个扇子或很大的风才能将蜡烛吹灭。文 章是以孔子生日这一个有趣的话题来引起本文要讨论的真正话题，是为了吸引读者的注意 力，让读者继续读下去。故
36、选 A 项。 【6 题详解】 河北唐山遵化高二英语下册期中试卷（含解析） 8 / 27 推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities.”和第四句中的“Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. 可知，在过去的 20 年里， 中国的汉语项目在西方大学里非常受欢迎。 与此同时， 美国的学生也在竞
37、相学习中文。 由此推出，从第四段我们可以看出，现在美国学生对学习汉语表现出极大的兴趣。故选 D 项。 【7 题详解】 主旨大意题。通读全文尤其是“Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is”可知，短文主要
38、介绍的是中国越来越引起世界的关注，同样，中国的文化也引起了世界 人民的兴趣，很多人都开始了解中国的文化，这给孔子这位中国的思想家带来了新生。所以 短文的最佳标题是“ 中国伟大思想家对后世的影响”。故选 C 项。 C C When we see well, we do not think about our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are. People who are near-sighted can only see thin
39、gs that are very close to their eyes. Everything else seems blurry. Many people who do a lot of work, such as writing, reading and sewing become near-sighted. People who are far-sighted suffer from just the opposite problem. They can see things that are far away, but they have difficulty in reading
40、a book unless they hold it at arms length. If they want to do much reading, they must get glasses, too. Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatism (散光). This, too, can be corrected by glasses. Some peoples eyes become clou
41、dy because of cataracts (白内障). Long ago these people often became blind. Now, however, it is possible to operate on the cataracts and remove them. Having two good eyes is important for judging distances. Each eye sees things from a slightly different angle. To prove this to yourself, look at an obje
42、ct out of one eye; then look at the same object out of your other eye. You will find the objects 河北唐山遵化高二英语下册期中试卷（含解析） 9 / 27 relation to the background and other things around it has changed. The difference between these two different eye views helps us to judge how far away an object is. People wh
43、o have only one eye cannot judge distances as people with two eyes. 8. We should take good care of our eyes . A. only when we can see well B. only when we cannot see perfectly C. even if we can see well D. only when we realize how important our eyes are 9. The underlined word blurry in the second pa
44、ragraph probably means . A. obvious B. possible C. clear D. unclear 10. Having two eyes instead of one is particularly useful for . A. seeing at night B. seeing objects far away C. looking over a wide area D. judging distances 11. People who suffer from astigmatism have . A. one eye bigger than the
45、other B. eyes that are not exactly the right shape C. a difficulty that can be corrected by an operation D. an eye difficulty that cannot be corrected by glasses 【答案】8. C 9. D 10. D 11. B 【解析】 这是一篇说明文。文中列举了各种眼疾及对我们的影响。呼吁我们要随时保护眼睛，不要等 有问题了再保护。 【8 题详解】 推理判断题。根据 When we see well, we do not think about
46、our eyes very often. It is only when we cannot see perfectly that we realize how important our eyes are. 可知， 当我们看得清楚的时候， 我们不会经常想到我们的眼睛。 只有当我们看不清楚的时候， 我们才会意识到眼睛的重要性。由此推出，即使我们能看得很清楚，我们也应该照顾好我们 河北唐山遵化高二英语下册期中试卷（含解析） 10 / 27 的眼睛。故选 C 项。 【9 题详解】 词句猜测题。根据 People who are near-sighted can only see things th
47、at are very close to their eyes. Everything else seems blurry 可知，近视的人只能看到离眼睛很近的 东西。其他一切似乎都模糊不清。所以根据上下文的语境可以判断出，第二段中带下划线的 词意思是“不清楚的”。故选 D。 【10 题详解】 细节推理题。根据 Having two good eyes is important for judging distances. Each eye sees things from a slightly different angle.可知，有两只好眼睛对判断距离很重要。 每只眼睛从一个不同的角度看事物
48、。所以双眼在判断距离方面更重要。故选 D。 【11 题详解】 细节推理题。根据 Other people do not see clearly because their eyes are not exactly the right shape. They have what is called astigmatism (散光).可知，有些人看不清 楚是因为他们的眼睛形状变形了。他们有所谓的散光。所以患有散光的人的眼睛形状变形。 故选 B。 D D It is reported that a record-breaking high-speed rail will connect Inner
49、Mongolia in the north to Hainan in the south. According to the Shaanxi Development and Reform Commission，the proposed line will operate at a speed of 350 kilometers per hour（217 mph） Beginning in Inner Mongolias Baotou city and running through southern Shaanxi， Hubei， Hunan， Guangxi and Guangdong， its final stop would be in Haikou city on Hainan Island，Chinas southernmost province Though the exact length of the proposed route has not been rel
