江苏省镇江第一中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、2020-2021学年第二学期江苏省镇江第一中学高二英语学科期中测试卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，请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。例：How much is the shirt？A19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C。1. Where does the conversation take place

2、probably？A. In a ball. B. In a concert. C. In a CD store.2. How does the man feel about his trip？A. Happy. B. Meaningful. C. Regretful.3. What day is it today？A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.4. What is the man going to do after work？A. Go back home. B. Go to the dancing club. C. Go for a drink.5.

3、What is the mans secret ingredient？A. The spice. B. The cheese. C. The red wine.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. Who got shot？.A. The woman. B. The cashier. C. The guard.What is the c

4、ars license plate number？A. BDI6SMJ. B. BD60SMJ. C. BD16SMG.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the woman refuse to eat the steak？A. She takes pity on animals.B. She is on a diet.C. She doesnt like the taste.9. What will the speakers do next？A. Watch a documentary.B. Go to the womans home.C. Look for another

5、 restaurant听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What time is it now？A.11:00. B.11:10. C.11:1511. What is the weather like？A. Sunny. B. Windy. C. Rainy.12. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers？A. Boss and employee. B. Professor and student. C. Seller and customer.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What sport did t

6、he woman like to play in the past？A. Yoga. B. Table tennis. C. Volleyball.14. Which is NOT the reason for the woman choosing Tai Chi？A. It requires less intensity.B. Its very popular nowadays.C. Its related to Chinese culture.15. What is the essential concept of Tai Chi？A. How to balance your life.B

7、. How to use the least to achieve the mostC. How to defeat someone stronger than you.16. What benefit does Tai Chi bring to the woman？A. She feels easier to concentrate.B. She becomes more energetic.C. She gets a good appetite.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What can we know from the previous tests？A. Chinese

8、 math teachers are better.B. Math development is more advanced in China.C. Chinese 15-year-olds have better math ability on average.18. When will kids start practicing math exercises under the reform？A 4 years old. B. 5 years old. C. 6 years old.19. How many primary schools are there in Britain？A. A

9、bout 4,000. B. About 8,000. C. About 16,000.20. What does the “progressive” math-teaching style concentrate on？A. Practice and repetition.B. Blending math into daily life.C. Teaching the basics of math.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABig messaging apps abr

10、oadWhile WeChat is Chinas biggest mobile messaging app,there are many equivalent apps in other countries that offer similar features.WhatsApp (US)Users: more than 300 millionPlatforms: Android,iOS,Windows Phone,BlackBerryFeatures: Text chat,push-to-talk,file sharing,location sharingWith more than 30

11、0 million active users,WhatsApp is one of WeChats biggest competitors.Developed by two ex-Yahoo employees in 2009,WhatsApp originally focused on text chat,but on Aug.6 it also started push-to-talk service.Its noted for its accessibility,ease of use and the absence of adverts.The service is free for

12、the first year,after which $0.99 (6.06 yuan) is charged for a one-year subscription.Kakao Talk (South Korea)Users: more than 100 millionPlatforms: Android,iOS,Windows Phone,BlackBerry and Bada (an operating system developed by Samsung)Features: Text chat,group chat,push-to-talk,group calls,file shar

13、ingWith more than 100 million users in more than 230 countries,Kakao Talk is a multi-platform texting applicbtion that allows users to send and receive messages for free.With Kakao Talk,users can message each other one-on-one or in group chats with unlimited numbers of friends.You can also choose fr

14、om more than 250 animated emoticons and share them with friends.Line (Japan)Users: more than 200 millionPlatforms: Android,iOS,Windows Phone,BlackBerry and PCFeatures: Text chat,group chat,push-to-talk,file sharing,location sharing,gaming,stickersLine tops the list of the most downloaded free apps i

15、n 52 countries.Apart from text and voice messaging,Line provides its users with more than 250 original stickers and emoticons to buy from its own shop.In the first quarter of 2013 alone,it made $17 million just from stickers.The popular app also allows friends to battle each other in the LINE Game.1

16、. Compared with the other two apps,which of the following features makes Line stand out?A. Group mobile games.B. Free emoticons.C. Free download of the app.D. Text and group chat.2. Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Users can always send and receive messages for free with W

17、hatsApp.B. Users can share files with any of the three apps.C. Kakao Talk frees users from unwanted advertisjments.D. Line ranks first in the list of the most downloaded apps in 52 countries.3. In which part of the newspaper may this article be found?A. Advertisement.B. Economy and Finance.C. Entert

18、ainment.D. Science and Technology.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. DBWhen its five oclock,people leave their office.The length of the workday,for many workers,is defined by time. They leave when the clock tells them theyre done.These days,the time is everywhere: not just on clocks or watches,but on cell-phones and

19、computers.That may be a bad thing,particularly at work.New research shows on that clock-based work schedules hinder morale and creativity.Clock-timers organize their day by blocks of minutes and hours.For example: a meeting from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., research from 10 a.m.to noon,etc.On the other hand,t

20、ask-timers have a list of things they want to accomplish.They work down the list,each task starts when the previous task is completed.It is said that all of us employ a mix of both these types of planning.What,then,are the effects of thinking about time in these different ways? Does one make us more

21、 productive? Better at the tasks at hand? Happier? In experiments conducted by Tamar Avnet and Anne-Laure Sellier,they had participints organize different activities-from project planning,holiday shopping,to yoga-by time or to-do list to measure how they performed under clock time vs task time.They

22、found clock timers to be more efficient but less happy because they felt little control over their lives.Task timers are happier and more creative,but less productive. They tend to enjoy the moment when something good is happening,and seize opportunities that come up.The researchers argue that task-

23、based organizing tends to be undervalued and under-supported in the business culture.Smart companies,they believe,will try to bake more task-based planning into their strategies.This might be a small change to the way we view work and the office,but the researchers argue that it challenges a widespr

24、ead characteristic of the economy: work organized by clock time.While most people will still probably need,and be,to some extent,clock-timers,task-based timing should be used when performing a job that requires more creativity.Itll make those tasks easier,and the task-doers will be happier.4. What d

25、oes the author think of time displayed everywhere?A. It makes everybody aware of time.B. It is a convenience for work and life.C. It may have a negative effect on creative work.D. It clearly indicates the fast pace of modern life.5. What did Tamar Avnet and Anne-Laure Sellier find in their experimen

26、ts about clock-timers ?A. They seize opportunities as they come up.B. They always get their work done in time.C. They have more control over their lives.D. They tend to be more productive.6. What do the researchers say about todays business culture?A. It does not support the strategies adopted by sm

27、art companies.B. It does not attach enough importance to task-based practice.C. It places more emphasis on work efficiency than on workers lives.D. It aims to bring employees potential and creativity into full play.7. What do the researchers suggest?A. Task-based timing is preferred for doing creati

28、ve work.B. It is important to keep a balance between work and life.C. Performing creative jobs tends to make workers happier.D. A scientific standard should be adopted in job evaluation.【答案】4. C 5. D 6. B 7. ACTransportation and communication networks bring people together. Yet sometimes people them

29、selves create barriers(障碍) to transportation and communication. In some countries, laws stop people from moving freely from place to place. Over the centuries, many groups of people have been denied the freedom to travel because of their race, religion, or nationality. In the Middle Ages, for exampl

30、e, Jews were often forbidden to move about freely within certain cities. South Africas government used to require black Africans to carry passes when they travel within the country. Some governments require all citizens to carry identification papers and to report to government officials whenever th

31、ey move.Countries set up customs posts at their borders. Foreign travellers must go through a customs inspection before they are allowed to travel in the country. Usually travellers have to carry special papers such as passports and visas(签证). Some countries even limit the number of visitors to thei

32、r country each year. Others allow tourists to visit only certain areas of the country, or they may require that travellers be with an official guide at all times during their stay. Many of those barriers to travel also act as barriers to communication. When two governments disagree with each other o

33、n important matters, they usually do not want their citizens to exchange news or ideas freely. Countries often try to keep military or industrial information secret. Today, people have the ability to travel, to communicate, and to transport goods more quickly and easily than ever before. Natural bar

34、riers that were difficult or dangerous to cross a hundred years ago can now be crossed easily. The barriers that people themselves make are not so easy to overcome. But in spite of all the different kinds of barriers, people continue to enjoy travel and the exchange of goods and ideas.8. The example

35、s in paragraph 1 are used to tell the readers that _A. people have been allowed to travel freely within the countryB. people have not been permitted to travel freely for various reasonsC. travellers have to carry special papers such as passports and visasD. customs posts are necessary at the borders

36、 of the countries9. Some governments limit the freedom of communication because_A. they intend to keep their national secrets unknown to othersB. they think such freedom will lead to warsC. they often disagree with each other on important mattersD. they want to show their authority over communicatio

37、n10. We may learn from the passage that _A. people do not care about the removal of barriers between countriesB. people can not remove the obstacles made by themselvesC. man-made barriers are sometimes harder to overcome than natural onesD. barriers should be taken for granted as they always exist11

38、. Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage?A. Barriers Made by PeopleB. Functions of CommunicationC. Restrictions on TransportationD. Progress of Human Society【答案】8. B 9. A 10. C 11. AD15 years ago, Erin Merryn met a kitten who needed a home when she was a college student.He

39、 jumped into her arms and refused to let her go.“I was attached immediately and decided that I would take a risk and try hiding a kitten in my college dorm where animals are obviously not allowed,” Erin recalled.A week later she was caught and given 48 hours to remove the cat. After several phone ca

40、lls, Erin was able to find an old lady to take Bailey, the kitten. But Bailey did not get along with his new housemate. As soon as Erin learned that he would be sent away, she immediately offered to take him back. “I plotted for a month to convince my parents to let me keep him.” said Erin.Six years

41、 ago, Erin had Abby, her beautiful daughter. She didnt know what Bailey would think about the new addition when she brought her home from the hospital.“But it was love at first sight.” Erin said. Bailey stayed by Abbys side, guarding and showering her with love and purrs. As Abby grew, he became her

42、 protective brother, watching over her every step of the way. Abby picked up a book one day and tried to read it with Bailey by her side. He became her perfect audience, and the sweet boy was completely attracted by Abby as she told him stories of wonder.A video showing Abby reading to Bailey went v

43、iral on the Internet in 2018. Numerous people followed Erin on social media platforms.Unfortunately, on December 8, 2018, just months after becoming famous, the 14-year old cat passed away from kidney failure.A full month after Baileys passing, Erin still got cards and gifts from caring individuals.

44、 It is this love that Erin hopes Baileys fans hold on to. She wants her furry “first-born” to be remembered as a symbol of compassion that inspires others to treat the world with love.12. Which of the following best describes Erin Merryn?A. An able college student.B. A perfect mother.C. A lover of c

45、ats.D. An online influencer.13. What do we know about the cat from paragraph 5?A. He was appointed to guard the newly born baby.B. He showed Abby much love and affection.C. He shared many interesting stories with Abby.D. He made great progress in reading.14. Who does the underlined word “first-born”

46、 in the last paragraph refer to?A. Erin Merryn.B. The Old Lady.C. Bailey.D. Abby.15. Which of the following is the best title for the text?A. No Ordinary Cat.B. A Wonderful World.C. Importance of Protecting Animals.D. Love from Animals.【答案】12. C 13. B 14. C 15. A第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的

47、选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项.Habits can be slow to form. _16_ When workers headed home during the first lockdown of March 2020, they probably thought the break would last for a month or so. Had that been true, old routines would soon have restarted.It is now ten months since many employees have mad

48、e a regular commute(通勤) into the office New routines have taken root and those will be much harder to break. _17_Research suggests that managers may spend 23 hours a week in meetings. _18_ The pandemic could provide a wake-up call on meeting uselessness. _19_ The convention of the daily commute and

49、the standard working day has been abandoned. Self-isolating(自我隔离) workers have shown they will happily get on with their work，even when not under the eye of their boss. And if they decide to work at home on Fridays，they will no longer feel as guilty as they might have done before the pandemic.Handli

50、ng a combination of remote workers will require managers to acquire new habits. Ms Moschini says the key will be to develop empathic(共情) leadership that understands the varied working conditions of team members. _20_At the start of the lockdown she sent slippers to her team so they could feel comfor

51、table working from home.A. This bad news has a silver lining.B. But not all new habits are welcome.C. This might involve sending small gifts.D. But when they do, they can become rooted.E. Permitting this flexibility makes perfect sense.F. The best habit developed during the pandemic is becoming flex

52、ible.G. Cut that time in half and think of how much more might be achieved.【答案】16. D 17. B 18. G 19. F 20. C第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项It was December 2018.I was _21_my PhD in the UK and a professor invited me to interview for a postdoc position i

53、n Japan. The online interview during my visit to my family in Spain, went well and I was sure 2019 would be a _22_ year.Then, in April, my mother told me about some _23_ feelings she was experiencing. But I was focused on my paper, I brushed away my _24_.Later, the doctors had a（n） _25_: It was lung

54、 cancer. I spent the next two months _26_ between my research and my family. I made three _27_ visits home. However, the _28_ of myself pulled me back to lab. In the meantime, the cancer had _29_.Yet I was set to attend a conference in New Zealand in early July, where I would _30_ my paper to my tut

55、or and researchers in the same field. But on my way to the airport, I _31_. Instead of New Zealand, I flew back to Madrid.I _32_ my PhD defense. Meanwhile, my mothers prognosis (预测病情)changed from year to months, weeks, then days. Id thought I had more time with her, but I didnt. Cancer _33_ my mothe

56、r at the end of July.I defended my paper in mid-September and moved to Tokyo to start my _34_ life.Please remember life is what happens while you are making plans. If your loved ones _35_ you, be there for them.21. A. applying forB. giving upC. preparing forD. finishing up22. A. tougherB. betterC. b

57、usierD. longer23. A. strangeB. humbleC. lonelyD. guilty24. A. thanksB. congratulationsC. concernsD. commitments25. A. appointmentB. promiseC. frictionD. diagnosis26. A. circulatedB. distributedC. tornD. withdrawn27. A. briefB. formalC. officialD. regular28. A. regretB. expectationC. assumptionD. sat

58、isfaction29. A. occurredB. violatedC. improvedD. spread30. A. polishB. publishC. presentD. purchase31. A. fell apartB. fell behindC. held outD. held on32. A. abandonedB. postponedC. subscribedD. braked33. A. bondedB. attackedC. beatD. acknowledged34. A. commonB. randomC. simpleD. new35. A. adoreB. n

59、eedC. orderD. suspect【答案】21. D 22. B 23. A 24. C 25. D 26. C 27. A 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. C 34. D 35. B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个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Keeping a diary in English is one of the most _36_（effect） ways to improve our English writing ability. _37_（compare） with other f

60、orms ofwriting，it is shorter and takes _38_（little）time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. _39_ we persist in this practice, gradually well learn how to express ourselves in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many _40_（difficult）. In the fir

61、st place, _41_ often happens that we have trouble _42_（find）appropriate words and phrases to expression to our mind. Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly. As far as I am _43_（concern）, it is suggested t

62、hat we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary. We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is _44_ great us

63、e to keep a diary in English for _45_ development of our writing skills.【答案】36. effective 37. Compared 38. less 39. If 40. difficulties 41. it 42. finding 43. concerned 44. of 45. the第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华，上周末你们班在附近社区的老年人活动中心组织了一次义工活动。请你为校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：1.陪伴老人，教老人智能手机的生活应用等；2.活动反响。注

64、意：1.写作词汇应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答案卡的相应位置作答。A Significant Voluntary Activity【答案】A Significant Voluntary ActivityLast weekend, our class attended a voluntary activity in a community senior center nearby.Some of us entertained the elderly by singing Nanyin and doing magic tricks. Others chatted with them. They

65、 were overjoyed for our coming and the senior center was full of laughter. Besides, we also taught them how to use smartphones in everyday life, such as showing the health QR code, calling a taxi and making an appointment with the doctor. They were impressed by the convenience technology brings.The

66、activity is so meaningful that we all feel rewarded and determined to visit them regularly.第二节（满分25分）47. 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完畅的短文。I was lucky to have an interview with a famous international bank after graduation. I really appreciated this chance. So 1 spent a lot of time preparing very

67、carefully I prepared for all the possible questions ahead. As a result, 1 got the job. While my classmates were still struggling to get a job, I had succeeded in getting one, which made me feel very proud of myself.After one month of hard training, Today was my first day at work to show the results

68、of the training. I got up as usual, but I decided to skip doing exercise as I did not want to take the risk of arriving at the office late on my first day. I went through my morning routine and spent a lot of time deciding what to wear. I definitely wanted to make a great impression right from the s

69、tart. Finally, I settled on the white suit with a tie.I waved to say goodbye to my mother and set off cheerfully towards the bus stop. But l Saw a bus leaving the stop just as I turned around the corner. Now I would have to wait for another 15 minutes, even though time was very precious. I stood the

70、re patiently. 15 minutes passed and then 30 minutes, and there was no sign of the bus. Now what could 1 do? I had to reach the office on time. I saw a motorcycle approaching, but as I tried to stop it, the driver sped on without even a glance. It was then that a car stopped near me and a man waved t

71、o me. He said, “Arent you working at the bank at Nariman Point? My office is in the same building. Can I give you a ride?”I was uncertain at first but then forced myself to get in as I was going to be late. Gradually, I realized that we were not on the familiar route to my office. I asked the man to

72、 stop the car, but he did not listen to me and told me to shut up.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph 1 I had no other option but to keep my mouth shut._Paragraph 2. He told me that he was my boss._【答案】Paragraph 1. I had no other option but to keep my mouth shut. I was scared. I didnt kno

73、w what to do. I forgot all I had learned from the training about measures to deal with an emergency. But to my surprise, the man finally stopped the car in front of the bank building, after taking another shorter route. I didnt expect that I would be able to reach the bank safely and punctually. I a

74、sked the man who he was.Paragraph 2. He told me that he was my boss. All that had happened was just a test. Unfortunately, I didnt pass it. He said that if I was intelligent enough to be selected and employed by an international bank, I should not have taken such a risk and trusted a stranger offering a ride. Although I had prepared for everything, I still lost the precious chance to work. From this experience, I realized that the thing that matters most is whether you can apply what you have learned to your job. Moreover, success is not only in the interview, but also in the details of life.