赣州市十五县（市）2019-2020学年高二上学期期中英语试卷 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。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 woman do?
A. She is the owner of a bakery. B. She is a student. C. She is a lawyer. 2. What does the man want to do later?
A. Cook dinner. B. Go to the park. C. Clean the living room. 3. Why is the woman complaining?
A. She is hungry. B. She is cold. C. She is poor. 4. What is the man looking for?
A. His food. B. His newspapers. C. His computer. 5. How is the man probably feeling about the fire alarm? A Excited. B. Annoyed. C. Secure. 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。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，各个小题将给出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至7题。 6. What did the woman show the man?
A. A sweater. B. A photo. C. A pair of shoes. 7. Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A. In a clothing store. B. At an athletic club. C. In a shoe store. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。 8. What are the speakers mainly discussing? A. How to use Google Maps. B. How to take public transportation. C. How to get to San Francisco quickly.
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9. What is the man most concerned about?
A. Calling Joan. B. Being on time. C. Having something to eat. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Where does the woman travel for work with Southwest Airlines? A. To Charlotte. B. To Dallas. C. To Denver. 11. What does the woman like best about Southwest Airline? A. Its price. B. Its direct flights. C. Its safety records. 12. What will the man probably do next?
A. Pack his bags. B. Book a flight online. C. Talk to the travel secretary. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Why does the man want some furniture?
A. To receive guests. B. To have a place to sleep. C. To make his apartment look new. 14. What does the woman offer to give the man? A. A sofa. B. A television. C. Two tables 15. Where will the man probably get a shelf?
A. From a garage sale. B. From a furniture store. C. From his parents’ house. 16. What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A. Brother and sister. B. Friends. C. Husband and wife. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Where is the speaker?
A. On a TV show. B. In a travel agency. C. Outside on a beach. 18. According to the speaker, what do Hawaiian people like to do?
A. Travel around the different islands. B. Sit outside. C. Grow vegetables. 19. What is special about the “Big Island”?
A. It’s well-known for volcanoes there. B. It’s cheaper to fly there. C. It’s very quiet there. 20. What does the speaker dislike about Hawaii? A. The traffic. B. The cost. C. The weather. 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)
Discover Nature Schools Programs
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All programs include outdoor time, so please help children prepare with proper clothing, sunscreen and insect repellant(驱虫剂)as needed. Each program is taught for a class with a minimum of 10 students and maximum of 125 students. To schedule a program, please email deprogramsmdc. mo. gov. Acorn to Oak(K-2 grade, 1. 5-2 hours)
From seed to shade tree, the oak(橡树)changes through the seasons and the years. Through exploration, students will understand the lifecycle of a tree. On a hike, students will explore various life stages of oak tree, taking a closer look. Creation of a tree relief sculpture using recycled wood products helps students review and represent their new knowledge.
Outdoor Sensations( K-2 grade, 1.5-2 hours)
The natural world is filled with sights, sound and smells. Students will see live animals and learn how wild animals rely on their senses to find food and survive. Spending time outside students will participate in various hands-on activities, focusing on each of their senses( not taste) to better experience the natural world.
Winged Wonders(3-5 grade, 3-4 hours)
Birds add color and sound to our world and fill an important ecological role. Students will learn the basics of bird identification, understand the role birds play in food chains and go bird watching using field guides and telescopes. Using hammer and nails, students will build a bird feeder, allowing them to attract birds at home.
Exploring Your Watershed(6-8 grade, 3-4 hours)
We all live in a watershed (流域) and depend on clean water. Examine how our actions shape the waterways around us. Interact with the Brush Creek Model and go on a hike to see first-hand some of the challenging water quality issues in an urban setting. Students will assess water quality using live fish to determine the health of an ecosystem.
21. According to the text, students who participate in Acorn to Oak can____.
A. understand various uses of an oak tree B. learn about characters of various trees C. take a closer look at various trees D. know different life stages of an oak tree
22. Which of the following programs helps students experience natural world through their different senses?
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A. Acorn to Oak. B. Exploring Your Watershed. C. Winged Wonders. D. Outdoor Sensations. 23. In the program Winged Wonders, students will____.
A. learn how to build bird feeders B. know how to cook birds as food C. have teachers as their field guides D. stay there at most two hours
B
The moment I was born, I seemed to be part of a set, as if my twin brother David and I were a package deal. We faced constant comparisons in our physical appearance. People were always comparing our personalities and academic performances as well! These constant comparisons made me decide not to go to the same university as my twin brother.
That is not to say we didn’t have good academic experiences in the past or didn’t get along. In eleventh grade, we were placed in the same math experimental class. I recall arriving early to the first class and being a bit disappointed when I saw David already seated at his desk. It is hard to avoid comparisons when we were in the same class. However, we found that we actually worked well together, in our own way. We would argue about the best way to solve a problem and debate its answer. As the year went on, I noticed that our teacher kept moving us closer and closer together. Our argument was actually productive.
However, we were two very different candidates. I was very involved in extracurricular(课外的)activities, while David had better test scores than I did. I’m fond of writing while David enjoys playing computer games. I am currently studying English and French at McGill University, while David is studying computer science at Union College.
Besides escaping comparisons, there have been other benefits to going to different universities. The first one is that we are forced to talk to each other, as we no longer see each other every day. This is healthier for our relationship. The second, also the more important one, is that after having so many similar experiences together we can have our own experiences separate from one another.
Going to a different university has benefited me thus far. It allows for more personal growth, and I’m not attached to the label of being a twin.
24. Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A. Why Do People Like to Compare Me with My Twin Brother? B. Why Am I Choosing a Different University with My Twin Brother?
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C. What Are Some Main Benefits of Being Twin Brothers at School? D. How Can Twin Brothers Get Along Well with Each Other at School? 25. What can be inferred about the author?
A. He was fed up with people’s comparisons. B. He was glad to hear people’s comparisons. C. He is more handsome than David. D. He was better at academic subjects than David. 26. What does the author think of him and David studying in the same math experimental class? A. Boring. B. Harmful. C. Awful. D. Beneficial. 27. The author chose to go to a different university in order to____. A. avoid seeing David B. escape arguing with David C. pursue a different experience D. strengthen bonds with David
C
For some parents, hitting a child who misbehaves is a common punishment. In fact, they may think that a physical type of punishment is good for children and will teach them to behave in the future.
However, a leading group of child health specialists suggest that the opposite is true. These experts say that hitting is not only ineffective, but may even cause long-term harm to the child. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently changed its policy on physical punishment for a child. Released in October, the academy warns that hitting a child may have long-term effects. These effects include “aggression, brain changes, substance abuse and suicidal behavior in adulthood”. The report admits that not every child who is spanked will have these problems later in life. It makes this observation: “Although many children who were spanked become happy, healthy adults, current evidence suggests that hitting is not necessary and may result in long-term harm.”
In recent years, many American experts have been advising parents against the use of physical punishment. Many other countries have already banned corporeal punishment. Sweden was the first nation to do so in 1966. Earlier studies have shown that corporal punishment can also affect a child’s ability to think and learn. In 2012, a Canadian study found that hitting children can cause long-term developmental damage and may even lower a child’s intelligence test scores. The American Academy of Pediatrics also warns against using strong verbal abuse or shame to discipline a child. These types of punishment can also cause long-term problems for a child. Instead, they suggest other types of punishment that are appropriate for the age of the child.
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2019-2020学年江西省赣州市十五县（市）高二上学期期中考试 英语 word版
