江西省宜春市丰城市第九中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、江西省宜春市丰城市第九中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题 （考试时间：120分钟 试卷满分：150分）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。1. What will the woman do at about 8:00 tonight? A. Have dinner. B. P

2、hone the man. C. Have an appointment. 2. What are the speakers doing? A. Swimming. B. Running. C. Hiking 3. When does Manuel prefer to make the meeting? A. This Friday. B. Next Monday. C. Next Wednesday4. Why must the man go to the bank? A. He wants to open an account. B. He needs some money for a t

3、rip. C. He has to cash his travelers cheques. 5. What is the man concerned about? A. The way to get home. B. The problem of the car. C. The time to fix the problem.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

4、6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What do we know about the woman?A. She cant read music. B. She will leave the college. C. She keeps playing the piano.7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Schoolmates. C. Father and daughter.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Where will the event probably take

5、place? A. In a lecture hall. B. At the speakers store. C. In the square of the town.9. How does the man plan to promote the event? A. By advertising in the newspaper. B. By advertising on television. C. By putting up posters. 听第8段材料，回答第 10至12题。10. What is the man doing? A. Searching for a parking lo

6、t.B. Giving directions to a stranger. C. Driving to the womans house.11. Where is the man now? A. Outside a bar. B. Outside a hotel. C. Outside a restaurant.12. What is the man going to do next? A. Get to a hospital. B. Go back along Queen Street. C. Find a road sign.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What are th

7、e speakers mainly talking about? A. The mans pay raise. B. The mans education. C. The mans job promotion. 14. How many years did it take the man to move up to Grade 5?A. About four. B. About five. C. About six.15. Who can get the chance to go to school for more training? A. Those who learn quickly.

8、B. Those who are above Grade 5. C. Those who pass the training test. 16. How does the man feel about the chance of training? A. Disappointed. B. Excited. C. Uninterested. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Which place does the speaker especially recommend to tourists? A. The lighthouse. B. The Military Museum.

9、C. The National Library.18. What can tourists do on the Seafarer? A. Dance at night. B. Enjoy three nice meals. C. Look around some shops.19. What do we know about the climbing wall?A. It lies near the sea. B. It is especially popular with kids. C. It is designed for different levels of people. 20.

10、Why is the City Sights Tour highly recommended? A. It is suitable for everyone.B. It is a tour by the sea.C. It is on the San Fernando River.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThank you for choosing to buy a Dyson machine.Power ModesYour machine has three p

11、ower modes for different tasks. Change cleaning modes quickly using a single button.EcoMaximum run time for longer cleans.Auto/MedThe best balance to clean all floors. Attach your high torque cleaner head to activate Auto/Med mode, which automatically adapts power between carpets and hard floors.Boo

12、stIntensive cleaning for ground-in dirt.IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONSBefore using an electrical appliance, basic precautions should always be followed, including the following:Suitable for dry locations only. Do not use outdoors or on wet surfaces.If the machine is not working as it should, if it ha

13、s received a sharp blow, if it has been dropped, damaged, left outdoors or dropped into water, do not use and contact the Dyson on Helpline.Keep hair, loose clothing, fingers, and all parts of the body away from openings and moving parts. Do not point the hose, wand or tools at your eyes or ears or

14、put them in your mouth.Do not use a battery pack or machine that is damaged or modified. Damaged or modified battery may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in fire or explosion.Contact the Dyson Helpline when a service or repair is required. Do not disassemble (拆卸) the machine as doing it by m

15、istake may result in an electric shock or fire.21. Which mode should you choose to make the machine work longer?A. Eco. B. Auto. C. Boost. D. Med.22. The machine can be used for _.A. outdoor pool B. dry hard floorsC. wet carpets D. bathroom with water23. You may get an electric shock if _.A. the mac

16、hine isnt functioning wellB. a damaged battery pack is chargedC. you keep fingers away from openingsD. the machine is taken apart incorrectlyBDeciding to get her moneys worth out of the wedding dress on which she spent over $ 1,000, an American woman has been wearing her wedding dress, a year after

17、her wedding.43-year-old Tammy Hall adopted a new lifestyle anti-consumerism (反消费主义) lifestyle in 2018, after a trip to India opened her eyes to how much we as a society consumed. She decided not to buy any new clothes or footwear for a whole year after she returned home to Miles City, in Southern Am

18、erica, and she managed to make it.But last year, as her wedding day approached, she faced a dilemma. She wanted to look good on the most important day of her life, but how could she spend a small fortune on the wedding dress she would only wear on that day?“In the end it occurred to me that if I was

19、 going to get a wedding dress, Id make sure I could get my moneys worth,” Hall tells PA Real Life.“The first time I wore it after the wedding was to vote in the election in late 2019,” the 43-year-old adds. “Since then, its been to all sorts of places. Wearing it on a crowded train was especially fu

20、nny, but Ive worn it to do housework, to football games and to the gym.”Hall says that she has gotten some strange looks from people, but no irritating comments. It may have something to do with the fact that the dress is not the fanciest, but she believes people are just too reserved to say anythin

21、g. Anyway, she doesnt really care, because she knows she has to hit the goal she has set and wearing the dress multiple times is the most reasonable way she could think of to make the most of her wedding dress.Hall now plans to wear her wedding dress on a trip to Denmark that she and her partner wil

22、l take next summer.24. Why did Tammy Hall adopt a new lifestyle?A. To adapt herself to Indian life.B. To get prepared for her wedding.C. To cut down her consumption.D. To save money for her next trip.25. What did Tammy Hall do to get her moneys worth out of her wedding dress?A. She brought fun to pe

23、ople with it.B. She wore it repeatedly in daily life.C. She tried to wear it to earn money.D. She got it exchanged again and again.26. Which of the following best explains the word “irritating” underlined in paragraph?A. Thrilling.B. Amusing.C. Annoying.D. Confusing.27. What can we infer about Tammy

24、 Hall?A. She is determined to turn her ideas into practice.B. She values her wedding dress less than her trips.C. She has been struggling to make the ends meet.D. She has influenced peoples lifestyle widely.CBiscayne is not very far from the lights, noise and excitement of downtown Miami. But it has

25、 a very different atmosphere from the big city. Biscayne National Park was established as a national monument in 1968. It became a national park in 1980. That year, its size also increased. The park now covers more than 70,000 hectares.If you enjoy water, Biscayne is the park for you. Ninety-five pe

26、rcent of the park is water. Many kinds of animals live in these waters. Some of them are threatened or endangered. You will find the huge, gentle West Indian manatee, the less gentle American crocodile, several kinds of sea turtles, and more than 500 species of fish.Scientists say Human history at B

27、iscayne begins more than 10,000 years ago. However, evidence of the areas earliest people is mostly underwater now, as water levels have risen over time. Within the last 3,000 years, people began to settle in the area. Scientists continue to learn about these people by examining the big hills of she

28、lls they left behind. The shells contain other waste, too, including early tools and house wares.European explorers began arriving in the area in the early 1500s. They brought with them diseases like smallpox and measles. Over time, these diseases killed huge numbers of natives. Early explorers arri

29、ved in the area on ships. The reefs and rough waters made it difficult for ship captains. Biscaynes waters contain more than 50 shipwrecks. Scuba divers today can explore six of them.Four ecosystems come together here, which is what makes the park so diverse. The blending ecosystems create “edge com

30、munities.” These edge communities support a huge amount of wildlife. The underwater diversity is what attracts most people to Biscayne National Park. Many visitors come here to scuba dive in Biscaynes clear and warm waters.28. What happened to Biscayne National Park in 1980?A. It began to be set up

31、as a national park.B. It was built as a national monument.C. It became much larger in area.D. It covered more than 70,000 hectares.29. By examining the shells they left behind, scientists can _.A. learn about the sea animalsB. know how old the place is C. learn when the earliest people arrivedD. lea

32、rn about the life of the earliest people30. Huge number of natives were killed _.A. on their voyage to BiscayneB. by diseases brought by EuropeansC. in their fight against the EuropeansD. because of lack of proper food31. What attracts tourists most to Biscayne National Park?A. Its ecosystems.B. Its

33、 long history.C. Its underwater activities.D. Its endangered animals.DThose who are used to looking through thousands of books in big bookstores may find Japans Morioka Shoten a little strange. Thats because this tiny bookstore that is located in Ginza, Tokyo sells only a single book at a time.Opene

34、d in May 2015, Morioka Shoten is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki Morioka. The experienced bookseller began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyos Kanda district before branching out to open his own store. It was here while organizing book readings that he realized that customers usually came into the

35、 store with one title in mind. Morioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling many copies of just one single book. In November 2014, he partnered with his two friends, to establish a unique bookstore with the idea of “A Single Room, A Single Book”.Like its offering, the bookstore is simpl

36、e. The selections that are picked by Morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interests. Recent choices include The True Deceiver, an award-winning Swedish novel by Tove Jansson, Hans Christian Andersens Fairy Tales, and a collection of artist Karl Blossfeldts photog

37、raphy of plants. Morioka has also chosen books written by famous Japanese authors Mimei Ogawa and Akito Akagi.To highlight his only offering, Morioka often uses clever methods. For example, when selling a book about flowers, he decorated his shop with the ones that had been mentioned in the book. He

38、 also encourages authors to hold talks and discussions so they can connect with customers. Morioka says his goal is for the customers to experience being inside a book, not just a bookstore!Risky as the idea might seem, things appear to be going well. Morioka says he has sold over 2,100 books since

39、he opened it. Things can get better considering that his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors from other countries.32. What inspired Morioka to open such a bookstore?A. A Swedish novel.B. His present partner.C. A bookstore clerk.D. His working experi

40、ence.33. Why is Morioka Shoten unique?A. It is popular with foreigners.B. It sells books of different topics.C. It is decorated with colorful flowers.D. It sells various copies of a book in a week.34. Why does Morioka encourage authors to hold talks?A. To introduce his bookstore.B. To advocate his p

41、hilosophy.C. To make books better understood.D. To help readers connect with each other.35. Whats the authors opinion about the bookstores future?A. Risky.B. Optimistic.C. Unpredictable.D. Hopeless.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。When I was growing up, I was encouraged

42、 to pursue a life of financial success as a business person. As a young adult, I followed this path, joining New York Insurance Company. There, I acquired clients and conducted seminars. In a way, facilitating (使方便) those seminars allowed me to express myself and perform. One time, I was set to deli

43、ver a speech to potential clients. I walked into the seminar room kind of overconfident because I had rehearsed (排练) my speech several times. 36._. I got up in front of the audience and started speaking.37._. I couldnt even remember my own name, let alone what I was going to say next. I didnt know w

44、hat to do. I started breaking out in beads (滴) of sweat. It was worse than freezing up during high school speeches. 38._. I remember I had a light blue shirt on, and it was soaking wet within two minutes.I tried to speak, but I just couldnt. 39._. We were all sitting down and no one was up on stage.

45、 Its as if I went into Americas Got Talent without any prior rehearsal. It was very awkward. You could hear a pin drop in the room. We were all at a loss for words me, our clients, and even my boss who was also there. 40._.A. I knew my lines perfectlyB. I asked my boss if I could take a restC. Then

46、my brain went completely blankD. Then I sat in the front row with our clientsE. However, nobody seemed interested in my speechF. It was one of the most embarrassing moments everG. They rolled down my forehead and pretty soon, it was like Niagara Falls第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅

47、读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In life, we will succeed and fail often for reasons that are entirely out of our 41 . We can work harder than anyone else in the office and still not be 42 . We can be incredibly nice and love someone deeply, and they may not love us 43 . The bottom line

48、is that life is not 44 .That is a bitter 45 to swallow for many of us. As a result, some people 46 after being hit by even one unfair blow from life. But if we let lifes unfairness 47 us, we will never receive the beautiful blessings that life has 48 for us.My first 49 marriage felt very unfair to m

49、e. No matter how hard I had tried to be a good wife, I could not make the relationship 50 . I could have been 51 by that experience. But I believed that I could be 52 married one day 53 I always wanted to experience traditional family life. And then, I met this kind, thoughtful, generous man.What Iv

50、e learned over the years is that we can do all the things that 54 a good outcome, but get bad things in return instead.When we are 55 with lifes seeming unfairness, our 56 needs to jump in. When life doesnt go 57 plan, we have to let go of the outcome that we have been 58 and keep trying, and doing

51、the right thing. 59 that life is neither fair nor straightforward. And by knowing that if we remain confident, we can drive our unfair experiences away and use them for our 60 .41. A. reachB. orderC. dateD. control42. A. admittedB. paidC. promotedD. proved43. A. moreB. backC. enoughD. free44. A. abu

52、ndantB. smoothC. fairD. ideal45. A. feeling B. wordC. pillD. fact46. A. died downB. looked downC. shut downD. settled down47. A. confuseB. adaptC. betrayD. defeat48. A. in effectB. in returnC. in storeD. in demand49. A. arrangedB. failedC. electedD. engaged50. A. startB. workC. endD. worsen51. A. oc

53、cupiedB. hurtC. discouragedD. shocked52. A. proudlyB. casuallyC. happilyD. shortly53. A. for thatB. in thatC. so thatD. now that54. A. bringB. requireC. deserveD. serve 55. A. pleasedB. facedC. burdenedD. filled56. A. courageB. faithC. judgementD. effort57. A. ahead ofB. according toC. regardless of

54、D. related to58. A. achievingB. affectingC. expectingD. declining59. A. AccessB. AssumeC. AcceptD. Analyze60. A. substituteB. targetC. fateD. benefit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。Last weekend I travelled from noisy Nanchang to Wuyuan, a beautiful scenic spot in Jiangxi Pro

55、vince. Unfolded before me was 61_ unique image of this water country-the stone bridge and the water flowing, all like fairy tales to me.Nevertheless, 62 _ struck me most was not the natural scenery but the scene of a grandma bathing a little baby in a wooden basin with the door open. My friends coul

56、dnt help 63_ (take) pictures of them. To my surprise, the grandma smiled and waved at us. All of a sudden, my heart was filled with 64_ (warm).I shared the photo and my 65_ (forget) experience with my friends. They were 66_ (simple ) moved as I had been, but at the same time they reminded me of the

57、unpleasant experiences in big cities. We feel embarrassed to see people quarreling in public because they 67 _(step) accidentally by strangers.According to a recent survey 68_(make) in the November 2016 Jiangxi News: 45 percent of the residents dont know the names of their neighbors; 63 percent have

58、 never devoted 69_ (they) to talking to their neighbors; 67 percent think that the relationship between them and their neighbors is just so-so, or even bad.Wouldnt it be beautiful to say hello to our neighbors who just came back 70_ work and give them a smile?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

59、分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。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。Many people wonder that it would be like to live in Australia. Its the six biggest country in the wo

60、rld. Surrounding by the ocean, Australia has population of about twenty-two million. Its a country which population consists of natives and people from many other countries. Before being here for a while, my biggest impression is the complicated mix of peoples and cultures that make up of the nation

61、. Although the main cultural influence since 1788 has been Western culture, minority cultures had also played a part in shaping the unique Australia culture. Australia people have a straightforward and free-and-easy attitude towards life, and their friendly and warmth made me feel at home wherever I

62、 went.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）请你用英语描述一次旅行中难忘的经历，说明时间、地点、难忘的原因和个人感受。注意：1. 词数100左右。2. 文中请勿透露个人信息。答案听力1-5 AACBC 6-10 ABBCC 11-15 ABCBA 16-20 CBACB阅读21-25 ABCDB 26-30 CACDB 31-35 DDDCB 36-40ACGDF完形41-45 DCBCC46-50 CDCBB 51-55 CCBCB 56-60 BBCCD语法填空61. a 62. what 63. taking 64. warmth 65. unforgettable66. simply 6

63、7. are stepped 68. made 69. themselves 70. from短文改错第一句：that what第二句：six sixth第三句：Surrounding Surroundedpopulation前加a第四句：which whose第五句：Before After第五句：去掉make up后的of第六句：had have第六句：Australia Australian第七句：friendly friendliness书面表达Im glad to share one of my most unforgettable travel experiences. It wa

64、s during the national holiday last year that I visited Gulangyu Island in Xiamen. I arrived there in the morning together with my parents. Its a beautiful island, whose scenery is breathtaking. We stood on the second floor of the boat, enjoying the sights of the sea. To my surprise, I saw the Jinmen

65、 Island in Taiwan. Then we took lots of photos and tasted special snacks off board. At dusk, we enjoyed ourselves as much as to forget to leave.Through the trip, Ive broadened my horizon and enriched my life experience. I feel so lucky to live in this beautiful country.录音详稿(Text 1)M:Ill phone you to

66、night to discuss the project, say about eight oclock. W:Could you make it a bit later? Well be having dinner at that time.(Text 2)M: Lets see if we can make it to the island.W:Idont know. Thats pretty far away and Im a little tired now.M:Just float for a while if you get tired. Come on, you can do i

67、t. (Text 3)W:Nick,has Manuel said if he can make the meeting next Monday? M: Not really. He said he prefers next Wednesday, but he wants to check with his secretary first.W: Wednesday is fine, but please tell him hell need to get back to us by this Friday. (Text 4)W: Hey! Whats the rush?M: The bank

68、closes in half an hour and Im badly in need of money. W:Oh,I can lend you some. M:Actually,I want to buy some travelers cheques.Im going on a trip this weekend.(Text 5)M:Hi.My cars been making a strange noise and I seem to be losing power. W:OK,I will have a look at it and should be able to tell you

69、 whats wrong in about an hour. M:An hour! Im in a bit of a hurry. Do you think you can finish any sooner? W:Im sorry but these things take time. Well be happy to call a taxi for you if you dont have time to wait.(Text 6)M:Tell me Tessa, do you ever think about the choices youve made in life? You kno

70、w,things people wish they had or hadnt done. W:Yeah.I wish I hadnt stopped playing the piano when I was a kid.M:How come? W:If I hadnt quit then, Id be able to read music now.M: Anything you dont regret?W: Well, “I dont regret coming to this college. I love it. M:Thats how I feel, too. (Text 7)M:Im

71、so excited that Mariana Lambeck has agreed to come to our store for a book signing and lecture next week. W:How do you suggest we advertise the event? M:Lets create posters and put them up around the square of the town tomorrow. If we advertise on television or in the newspaper we may get too large

72、a crowd for the space we have available.W:We might get a lot of people anyway; if she wont be here until next week, thats a lot of time for word to get around.M:Thats right. (Text 8)W:Hi,Austin.Im just calling to see if you are OK. M:Im fine, but I seem to be a bit lost. I dont see any road signs. W

73、:Do you see anything around you like a hotel or a restaurant? M:Theres a bar in front of me. W:I know where that is. You must be on Queen Street. M:So,have I passed the street you live on yet? W:Unfortunately,you must have passed it a while ago. M:Ive really got no sense of direction, have I? W:Dont

74、 worry. I will tell you how to get here. You need to go back the way you came. Follow Queen Street for about five miles. Youll get to a hospital. Take the first right. Then youll be on St. James Street. Follow that for three and a half miles and take a right at the second set of traffic lights, then

75、 park your car. My house is the third house on the right. M:I think Ive got it. (Text 9)W:So you were hired as a mail clerk about five years ago. Youve learned a lot since then, havent you? M:Sure.I learned more about the company because I went around to different offices. Then I was promoted to mai

76、l distribution clerk. Thats two grades higher than the mail clerk. I went from Grade I to Grade 3. W:Did you like that job? M:Yeah, my pay went up, and every year I moved up a step. And I got a pay raise too. Im a Grade 5 now. W:Well,Jim,here is another chance to move up the ladder. The mail departm

77、ent is getting some new computers. We will give le everybody two days of training. The people who learn quickly can go to school for more training. M:You mean going to school on company time? W:Yes,because it will help you in your work later. You can be promoted to Grade 7. M:Well, Id like to think

78、about it for a few days. Maybe I should stay where I am now. (Text 10) M:Welcome to San Fernando City Tours. Im Mark, your tour guide. We have a lot to see in three hours, so make sure youre comfortable! Now, as we have only three hours, we wont be able to take you round the shopping district, but w

79、e think youd prefer to look around the shops there in your own time, anyway. San Fernando has some well-known tourist attractions-the lighthouse for example, and the National Library. However, the little-known Military Museum is not to be missed. Be sure to visit before you leave! Now, theres a lot

80、to do in San Fernando. For those who love the water, I can recommend a trip on the Seafarer, one of the most famous boats on the San Fernando River. It does an evening trip with a three-course meal included. Its great fun for everyone, but especially for young people in their teens or twenties-after

81、 nine theres a disco on the boat and it gets really lively! Then theres a climbing wall near the town center. Its very popular, with a large wall for expert climbers, and a smaller wall for beginners. Theres also a junior wall and a nursery, so its a great day out for those of you with kids. And if you Iike walking, there are some great walking tours. The City Sights Tour is highly recommended. as it is the walking tour by the coast. But that ones only for the strong.14