湖北省利川市第五中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、湖北省利川市第五中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题考生注意： 1.本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。2.考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上。第I卷每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；第II卷请用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题卡区域书写的答案无效，在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效。3.本试卷主要命题范围：第卷 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分） 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音部分结束前，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

2、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 woman ask John to do?A. Leave the room for a moment.B. Have a discussion with Pete.C. Get something to eat.2. How much will the speakers pay for the match?A. 24. B. 42. C. 48.3. W

3、hy cant the woman pick up the man now?A. Her car is under repair.B. She cant open the car door.C. She locked her car keys in her house.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant.B. In the mans office.C. In a theater.5. How does the man feel?A. Relieved. B. Worried. C. Angry.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，共22.5

4、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. What are the speakers talking about?A. A notebook computer. B. A mobile phone. C. A new T-shirt.7. What can the tiny computers do?A. Receive messages. B. Switch lights on an

5、d off. C. Operate the air conditioner.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the woman doing?A. Deciding on the time for a holiday trip.B. Learning about some festival customs.C. Looking through her schedule.9. When is Easter this year?A. April 6th. B. April 8th. C. April 9th.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How will the ma

6、n go to the Art Museum?A. By motorbike. B. By bus. C. By car.11. What should the man do when he comes to the third turning?A. Turn right. B. Turn left. C. Go straight.12. Where is the Art Museum?A. Opposite a bus station. B. Beside a hotel. C. Behind a bank.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How often will the ma

7、n be available to work?A. No more than two evenings a week.B. Up to three evenings a week.C. At least three evenings a week.14. Why does the man apply for a part-time job?A. To gain work experience. B. To improve his social skills. C. To earn money.15. What is the man good at?A. Solving problems. B.

8、 Communicating with people. C. Working in a group.16. What will the man do on September 10th?A. Have a lesson. B. Work for the community. C. Meet the woman.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. From whom did the speaker get the information of the project?A. Her neighbors. B. Her cousins. C. Her friends.18. Where di

9、d the speaker come from?A. China. B. Thailand. C. Australia. 19. What does the speaker ask her family to do?A. Learn about sea animals.B. Recycle as much as possible.C. Take part in the cleaning project.20. What will One-Day Clean-up focus on on January 11th next year?A. The woodlands. B. The seasid

10、e. C. The rivers.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2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASydney Trains is one of the most economical, reliable and convenient ways to travel throughout Sydney and its surrounds.Our network, the NSW Trains Intercity, covers suburban Sydney and exte

11、nds to the Hunter, Central Coast, Blue Mountains, Southern Highlands and South Coast regions.The network is made up of several colour-coded lines. Trains from different lines can share the same platform, so check display screen and listen to announcements.Ticket prices are generally based on the dis

12、tance traveled. You can visit Transportnsw. Info for details.Getting to the CityIn Sydney, if youre near a train station, youre on your way to the city. Every rail line leads directly or indirectly to the City Circle. Its the loop around the central business district of Sydney. Most City stations ar

13、e underground, so look out for the sign on street level.Automatic ticket gatesLarge stations have automatic gates for entry to, and exit from, the station. If you have an Opal card or a ticket which has a magnetic stripe(磁条) you must use the automatic gates. You may use the wide gate for wheelchair,

14、 pram or luggage access. Station staff will assist you.Night Ride busesMost trains do not operate between midnight and 4:00a.m. For your convenience a special Night Ride bus service is available between these hours on most Sydney suburban lines.Track workIn order for the tracks to the maintained, we

15、 sometimes have to replace train with buses, particularly at weekends. Please check the track work section for the latest service changes on your line.21. How do travelers get more information about ticket prices?A. They can go to the City Circle. B. They can visit a website.C. They can check displa

16、y screen. D. They can listen to announcements.22. What service is offered to travelers in need at most big stations?A. A free Opal card. B. Earlier entry to the station.C. Help from station workers. D. A ticket with a magnetic stripe.23. Which is the best convenient time to travel by Sydney Trains?A

17、. At midnight. B. On Sunday afternoon.C. Between midnight and 4:00a.m. D. At 6:00p.m. on Wednesday.BWhen I was a boy there were no smart phones, computers were something you saw on STAR TREK, and our television only got one channel clearly. Still, I was never bored. The fields, hills, and woodlands

18、around my home were the perfect playgrounds whose adventures were only limited by my imagination. I can remember once hiking to a nearby lake and slowly walking around it. At the backside of it I was amazed to find an old, one lane, dirt road that I had never seen before. I immediately set out to tr

19、avel it. It was full of muddy tire tracks and deep woods bordered it on both sides, but exploring it still seemed like a fine adventure.I walked on and on for what seemed like hours. I am sure my guardian angel was whispering in my ear to turn around and head back home but I was stubborn and even a

20、bit stupid, so I walked on. The dirt road gave way to a gravel one and then a paved one, yet there was still neither a car nor a house in sight. My legs were getting tired. I noticed that the sun was starting to go down and I grew scared. I didnt want to end up trapped on this road in the dark of ni

21、ght, but I was sure it would be dark before I could make my way back to the lake again.I continued to walk on with the something growing inside of me. My heart was pounding and my legs were aching. I was almost in tears when I turned one last curve and saw something in the distance. It was a house t

22、hat I recognized. My heart leapt up! I jumped up and down and laughed out loud. I knew the way home! It was still over a mile away but my legs felt like feathers and I hurried back to my house in no time. I walked in with a big smile on my face just in time for dinner. Then I ended my adventure with

23、 a good nights sleep.I often thought of that experience recently. Actually, in our life, all roads, no matter how they twist and turn, can lead us home again. They can lead us to our homes here on Earth. They can lead us to our homes in our hearts. May you always walk your path with love. May you al

24、ways help your fellow travelers along the way. And may your roads always lead you Home again.24. Why did the author hardly feel bored when he was young?A. He could watch TV all day. B. He could have fun in nature.C. He had many friends to play with. D. He used to explore the old dirt road.25. What d

25、oes the underlined word “something” in Paragraph 3 probably refer to?A. Doubt. B. Hope. C. Fear. D. Courage.26. How did the author feel when he was exploring the dirt road?A. He was contradictory in mind. B. He was unconscious of danger ahead.C. He was worried to be trapped in the woods. D. He was a

26、fraid of being scolded by his parents.27. What may be the best title for the passage?A. Every Effort Is Worthwhile B. All Roads Lead HomeC. Be Determined in Your Life D. Be Brave to ExploreCParents who want their kids to succeed more than anything are now being sold a high-tech solution. Class 120 i

27、s $199-a-year smartphone app that tracks teenagers and alerts parents if the kid isnt in his or her scheduled class.Is it a good idea for parents to track whether their young adults are in class? In short: No. This is a terrible idea.One of the fundamental purposes of a college is learning to be an

28、independent person. That means learning how to do what needs to be done, whether one particularly feels like doing it or not.Its easy to see why parents are keen on tracking their kids. A student is admitted to college by a process that focuses mainly on grades and scores. Monitoring grades and scor

29、es is easy. The parents may think that:“Our child is succeeding. We are good parents. We are happy.” But grades and scores cant tell everything.They dont take into account whether their kids have the strength of self-discipline (自律) and the skill needed to care for himself or herself.Monitoring the

30、development of character is much harder for parents. Character growth happens through encountering (遇到) and learning to deal with disappointments and failure. You never know which problem will be the point for growth.However, letting kids fail can be really difficult for anxious parents. They believ

31、e that success means being perfect and never failing. The truth is that kids need to learn to fail.College is an ideal place to practice adults responsibility and independence. Students need to make their own decisions about whether to get out of bed and go to work in the morning.Maybe your child ha

32、snt learned this lesson by now, but he or she has to learn it sometime. An alarm clocks job is to wake you up, but it does not provide a reason.28. Whats authors attitude toward tracking teenagers?A. Supportive.B. Opposed.C. Indifferent.D. Disappointed.29. According to the author, whats the most imp

33、ortant thing should a college student learn in school?A. Avoiding failure.B. Keeping healthy.C. Professional knowledge.D. Living independently.30. Whats the authors opinion on failure?A. Failure means that a kid is not good enough.B. Failure may be the key part of kids development.C. Everyone should

34、 manage to avoid failure at any time.D. Failure will bring many negative influences to children.31. What does the underlined sentence mean in the last paragraph?A. An alarm clock is necessary for a kid.B. A kid should buy a talking alarm clock.C. A kid should get up early for learning without any re

35、ason.D. A kid should always maintain a sense of responsibility and independence.DThere are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways in which

36、they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful thing

37、s. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nature, such unhappy perso

38、ns would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation. It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope thi

39、s little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit.Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people hurt many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than th

40、e most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes. If they bring on themselve

41、s public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact

42、 with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.32.What does the underlined phrase “sour the pleasure of society” most probably mean?A.Making others unhappy.B.Enjoying the pleasure of life.C.Tending to please other

43、s openly.D.Having a good taste with social life.33.What can we conclude from the text?A.We should pity all such unhappy people.B.People can get rid of the habit of unhappiness.C.Such unhappy people are dangerous to social life.D.Unhappy people cannot understand happy persons.34.If such unhappy perso

44、ns insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests people should A.show no respect and politeness to them.B.prevent any communication with them.C.persuade them to recognize the bad effects.D.quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes.35.What is the purpose of the text？A.To describe two types

45、 of people in the world: happy and unhappy.B.To laugh at unhappy people and let us avoid such kind of people.C.To suggest unhappy people remove the habits of unhappiness.D.To suggest people should fix their attention on happy things.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。

46、For many of us, nothing is better than burying our head in a good book. Whether its a crime story or a biography of someones amazing life, its good to read a book to switch off from the distractions of everyday life.36 It can be educational and broaden the mind. A good novel can make us happy, or ma

47、ke us cry as we sympathize with characters. A list of books about bibliotherapy” can be offered to patients. 37 Its become so successful that its about to be extended to children as well.Professor Philip Davis, author of a book called Reading for Life, studies people in reading groups and found that

48、 its reading literature - written work thought to have artistic value, that has the best effect. He told the BBC that when reading something for pleasure, .the brain begins to work from different parts, and it gets excited, it gets pre emotional. 38_”Of course, its easy in our smartphone generation

49、to abandon a good book and play with our phones instead. But opening up a paperback could be a simple way to help maintain our mental health. 39 And they may allow you to see that awkward situation youve been anxious about for weeks from someone elses point of view.40 If the book list doesnt appeal,

50、 you could read book reviews, visit a library or bookshop or ask a friend. Once youve found the right text, youll be fascinated!A. You can see the brain coming to life.B. And you could always use an e-reader.C. You can lend it to friends and forget you did.D. It may seem obvious that reading is good

51、 for us.E. Its thought that they can help you set targets and find focus.F. Reading books is actually being identified as a treatment to sickness.G If youre not a concerned reader, it can be hard to know where to begin. 第二部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可

52、以填入空白处的最佳选项。Exercise and I have never had a good relationship due to my fear of sports. From a young age, my dad 41 me into a dozen sports. I didnt like any of them, 42 .When I entered University of Regina, my dad 43 telling me You have to find a way to stay 44 or You dont want to get the Freshman 1

53、5, do you? So I 45 to give swimming a shot, but I 46 managed to go to the pool twice during the fall semester(学期). Worse still, I was 47 to convince myself that Yeah, thats OK.Spring semester came. A friend of mine 48 me one day asking if I wanted to go to Zumba with her. All I knew about Zumba was

54、that it was basically exercise dancing to Latin and pop songs. It didnt sound too bad, but I couldnt be 49 .I went, and that was it. Zumba became my 50 of tea. The instructor would always say: Dont worry about the steps. Have fun. Do your own thing. That removed my 51 about sports. I didnt have to b

55、e 52 . I didnt even have to be good. I just need to 53 the music and move.Zumba did 54 me from the Freshman 15, but it also did so much more. It let me make 55 with my unpleasant past with physical fitness, and enjoy staying healthy.41. A. expected B. allowed C. forcedD. invited42. A. therefore B. t

56、hough C. insteadD. besides43. A. avoided B. risked C. regrettedD. kept44. A. in shape B. for fun C. at easeD. on business45. A. refused B. happened C. botheredD. decided46. A. hardly B. merely C. constantlyD. gradually47. A. eager B. content C. embarrassedD. disappointed48. A. teased B. comforted C.

57、 approachedD. annoyed49. A. happy B. proud C. carefulD. sure50. A. cup B. part C. shareD. mouth51. A. curiosity B. passion C. scareD. confidence52. A. perfect B. enthusiastic C. adorableD. ambitious53. A. accept B. feel C. displayD. compare54. A. witness B. separate C. discourageD. save55. A. troubl

58、e B. sense C. peaceD. contact 第卷第二节 语法填空（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。I woke up this morning 56 (excite) but nervous as today was the day I would begin my journey of senior high school. Thousands of thoughts rushed through my mind. What _57 I cant fit in? Will I make 5

59、8 good impression? I couldnt even enjoy the big breakfast my mom had made for me. Seeing I was 59 (terrible) nervous, my mom told me I would be fine if I followed the school rules.So I smiled and hoped for the best possible outcome( 结 果 ). The bus ride seemed so long,but soon enough there I was. I s

60、tood outside of the school building. It seemed a bit 60 (big) than what I had imagined, and I went inside.As soon as I opened the classroom door, all I 61 (see) were other kids. They all looked anxious and worries spread over everyones face. Then I knew I was not the only one feeling this way.I spen

61、t the rest of the day on the exploration of what everything _62_(be) like. The worried faces disappeared as time went on. We got to know 63 (we) teachers a bit more. They were neither unfriendly 64 strict.Before I knew it, the day was over. I dont know why I felt nervous and worried. Senior high sch

62、ool may seem 65 (frighten), but its just like junior high.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作(满分15分） 假定你是李华，你校羽毛球俱乐部(badminton club)下周将举行校羽毛球比赛决赛，请写一封邮件， 邀请你的外国朋友 Sam 与你一起观看比赛，内容包括：1. 比赛安排2. 见面时间、地点3. 表示期待注意：（1）词数 80 字左右（2）可以适当增加细节，已使行文连贯。第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Once there was a ship t

63、ravelling on the tough sea and on the ship there was a pair of couple. All of a sudden, the ship met with an accident and the couple had no choice but to run to the life boat without delay. After reaching there, they realized that there was space only for one person. At that very moment, the husband

64、 pushed his wife behind him and jumped onto the lifeboat himself, leaving his wife standing on the sinking ship, shouting something desperately to her husband, eyes filled with tears. The teacher stopped her story-telling and asked her students, Guys, guess what it was that she shouted.Most students

65、 answered. I hate you!After listening to all this reply, the teacher glanced through the whole class again and noticed that there was a boy sitting silently throughout. Then she asked him the same question.The boy answered, I believe she would have shouted-Take care of our child.Listening to his rem

66、arks, the teacher was surprised and asked the boy doubtfully, Have you heard of this story before?Shaking his head, the boy said softly and sadly, No，I havent. But thats what my mother said to my father before she died of a deadly disease.Moved and feeling sad, the teacher replied, Your answer is ab

67、solutely right!Then she continued, Lets take up the story. The ship sank eventually and the husband went home and brought up their daughter alone. Many years later after the death of the man, their daughter was tidying up all his belongings when she found his diary. In his diary she found that when

68、her parents were on the ship. her mother had already been diagnosed(诊断) with advanced illness and at the critical moment，the father rushed to the only chance of survival.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:In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but

69、for their daughter he had to live._Paragraph 2:The story was finished and the class was silent. _.第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分,满分 30 分） 1-5 ACBAB6-10 CBABC11-15 ACBAB16-20 CACBC第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2.5分,满分50分） 21-23 BCD 24-27 BCAB 28-31 BDBD 32-35 ABBC 3640 DFAEG第三部分 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)41-45 CBDAD 46-50 B

70、BCDA 51-55 CABDC第四部分 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)56.excited 57. if 58. a 59.terribly 60.bigger 61.saw 62.was 63.our 64.nor 65. frightening 第五部分 写作一（满分40分）第一节(满分15分)Dear Sam,Im extremely excited to tell you that our school badminton club will hold the final competition next Friday at 3 oclock in the aft

71、ernoon. Knowing that youre rather interested in it, Im sure you will want to watch it.As scheduled, the match will take place in the school gym beside the lecture building. Therefore, if it is convenient for you, how about meeting at the school gate at 2:45 on Friday afternoon? There is no doubt tha

72、t your will be greatly impressed with the excellent skills of the players and have a better understanding of the fascination of this sport.第二节(满分25分)Paragraph 1:In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live._Paragraph 2:The story w

73、as finished and the class was silent. _.读后续写In his diary, the man mentioned he wished to sink to the ocean with his wife but for their daughter he had to live. Without him, their baby daughter would become an orphan. After drowning himself in sorrow for a short time, he uplifted himself and learned

74、how to raise a baby. Whenever faced with hardships, he would inspire himself with his wife words- “take care of our child.” Seeing the little girl grow into a sunny, pretty girl with double love from both parents, the man knew he made it to keep his promise. The story was finished and the class was

75、silent. Nobody talked or laughed as usual. Instead, it seemed that every student was lost in deep thought, tasting the moving story. The teacher was sure that the students were reflecting on their replies and that they had understood the moral of the story. Of the Good and Evil in the world, there are hidden secrets behind them. So we should not really focus on the surface and judge anyone without understanding them first. Put yourself in others shoes.