山东省泰安市新泰第一中学（东校）2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、山东省泰安市新泰第一中学（东校）2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题第 卷（共 9 5 分 ） 第一部分听力（共两节，满分 30 分）该部分分为第一、第二两节。注意：回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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，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 want to

2、 do?A. Rent a car.B. Get a license.C. Change a card.2. Whom does the woman suggest the man speak to?A. Mr. Brown.B. Mr. Smith.C. Mrs. Smith.3. Whats the womans problem?A. She locked herself in the apartment.B. She forgot to change her lock.C. She couldnt find her keys.4. When was James plane suppose

3、d to arrive?A. At 2:10.B. At 2:45.C. At 1:50.5. What does the woman say about the meeting?A. It will begin as scheduled.B. It is brought forward.C. It has been canceled.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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，

4、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 did the woman buy yesterday?A. A blue skirt.B. A green shirt.C. A red bag.7. What did the woman think of the yellow skirt?A. It was very expensive.B. It wasnt big enough.C. It was too bright.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What are the speakers talking ab

5、out?A. Their vacation plan.B. A trip to Wyoming.C. Different parks.9. What can tourists visit in Yellowstone?A. Laramie.B. The Devils Tower.C. Old Faithful.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Which place can Market Street lead to?A. A river.B. A shopping center.C. A fire station.11. What should the woman do

6、after crossing Riverside Road?A. Turn left.B. Keep straight on.C. Go across a bridge.12. Where is the swimming pool?A. On North Street.B. On Market Street.C. On Museum Street.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where is the magazine?A. On the sofa.B. On the desk.C. On the kitchen table.14. What does the woma

7、n advise the man to do?A. Finish the magazine quickly.B. Buy a copy of the magazineC. Read the magazine online.15. How much will the magazine probably cost next month?A. 3.B. 4.C. 5.16. What do we know about the woman?A. She spends too much on films.B. She is crazy about the magazine.C. She is a big

8、 fan of Martin Scorsese.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What will the temperature be tomorrow?A. 1630.B. 1830.C. 1628.18. What will the weather be like on Sunday morning?A. Windy.B. Sunny.C. Cloudy.19. When will it probably be pretty cold?A. Next Monday.B. Next Tuesday.C. Next Wednesday.20. How often is

9、 the weather forecast?A. Once a day.B. Twice a day.C. Three times a day.第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2.5 分；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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AKindergarten outside? Yes，indeed. It is part of a growing worldwide trend toward outdoor education. The school

10、s are called Forest Kindergartens.Now the numbers are small in the US.，but the idea is well established in Europe，with schools in Scotland，England，and Switzerland. By far most of such schools are in Germany，which has more than 400 Forest Kindergartens.Children attending such particular school enjoy

11、a good amount of outdoor education each day，rain or shine. Some lessons are focused on nature；others are academic topics delivered in a natural setting. In all cases，students are activenot sitting at desks or on mats on the floor but walking，running，jumping，solving problems like how to get the mud o

12、ff the bottoms of their shoes before their parents find out.At these forest kindergartens，students learn science by observing and doing it，learn math by applying it to the natural world around them，learn letters and words by putting them together using sights and sounds. The children learn to make c

13、omparisons using natural things like apples and rocks. They develop an appreciation for animals and plants in their natural environmentnot just by looking at pictures in a book or on a computer screen.Some of the science activities involve teamwork，like explaining the best way to move a heavy object

14、，showing how a lever(杠杆)works. In other sessions，teachers encourage students to develop their motor skills by building wooden tools such as hammers and knives.These students also learn how to get along with one another，individually and in a group. They also develop healthy levels of selfconfidence，j

15、ust from being able to do the everyday activities that the school offers.In a time when so many children are being classified as obese because of longtime watching television and playing video games，these outdoor schools help children learn just as much，if not more，from opening their eyes to the wor

16、ld around them.21Which of the following country has the most Forest Kindergartens?AThe US. BGermany.CThe UK. DSwitzerland.22Which may be seen in Forest Kindergartens? AChildren are doing an experiment with chemicals.BTeachers are writing something on the blackboard.CSmart phones are widely used to h

17、elp children learn.DEverything in nature is likely to be applied to teaching.23What is the authors attitude to Forest Kindergartens?ANegative. BDoubtful.CPositive. DUncertain.BSpecialists say that it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture shock is the term these specialists use w

18、hen talking about the feelings that people have in a new environment. There are three stages of culture shock, say the specialists. In the first stage, the newcomers like their new environment. Then, when the fresh experience dies,-they begin to hate the city, the country, the people ,and everything

19、 else. In the last stage, the newcomers begin to adjust to their surroundings and, as a result, enjoy their life more.There are some obvious factors in culture shock. The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different. The public service systems-the telephone, post office, or transportation

20、-may be difficult to work out. The most simple things seem to be big problems. The language may be difficult.Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or that. But culture shock surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those who never had any difficult

21、ies in their home countries and were successful in their community. Coming to a new country, these people find they do not have the same established positions. They find themselves without a role, almost without an identity. They have to build a new self-image.Culture shock gives rise to a feeling o

22、f disorientation(迷惘).This feeling may be homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying inside all the time. They want to protect themselves from the strange environment, and create and escape inside their room for a sense ofsecurity. This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for th

23、e short term, but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the culture. Getting to know the new environment and gaining experience-these are the long term solutions to the problem of culture shock.24.when people move to a new country , they_.A. will get used to their new surroundings with di

24、fficultyB. have well prepared for the new surroundingsC. will get used to the culture of the country quicklyD. will never be familiar with culture of the country25According to the passage, factors causing culture shock include all of the following EXCEPT_.A. language communication B. weather conditi

25、ons and customsC. public service systems D. homesickness26 According to the passage, the more successful you are at home, _.A. the fewer difficulties you may have abroadB. the more difficulties you may have abroadC. the more money you will earn abroadD. the less homesick you will feel abroad27.The b

26、est way to overcome culture shock might be_.A. to escape unfamiliar environmentB.to overcome the feeling of homesicknessC. to stay inside all the timeD.to get familiar with the new cultureCGrowing pains and gainsIts not easy to grow up. Actually its far from easy. Growing up can be a real pain for s

27、ome of us. We are always doing things that someone else makes us do and arent allowed to do all the things we like. Sometimes we feel trapped, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just dont understand why we cant stay young forever. When we look back on all the hardships in life with a positiv

28、e attitude（态度）, we realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains！As a young girl my parents forced my sisters and me to do so many things that I never liked. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music, just because it was what they w

29、anted me to do. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched my life in so many ways. I realize that my parents and teachers were always pushing me along, not because they wanted me to suffer but because they wanted me to succeed in life.

30、 Theyve always wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.Every moment of our lives we are either living or dying, so live life to its fullest！We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just small pains in life. They might seem so huge at the time but we must be strong.

31、 Think about how we would feel if we had no fear and live life like that. The future is ours！A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone！If we realize that these pains are just small bumps（凸块）on our road to success we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains！28. According to

32、 Paragraph 1, we learn that when we are young, _.A. life is full of joyB. life is easy for usC. we know we can stay young foreverD. we sometimes cant do things we like29. When the author was young, she was forced by her parents to _.A. take music lessonsB. turn gains into painsC. look back on hardsh

33、ipsD. live a successful life by suffering a lot30. What does the underlined phrase to its fullest mean？A. Directly.B. Completely.C. Carefully.D. Terribly.31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph？A. Growing pains are necessary for us to grow up.B. We all have to experience growing pains.C. A

34、little hard work and sweat are harmful to us.D. Life without fear is a better choice for us.DLONDON, England London, Englands famous “Big Ben” bell will be silenced for four long years. The keeper of the Great Clock announced this news Monday. The 158-year-old British clock will be getting some repa

35、irs.Londoners were not happy. On social media like Twitter, many said the hourly rings of Big Ben are very important. “A silent Big Ben will be super strange,” tweeted Rob, a history student at Kings College who can hear the rings from his room. He called them the “sound of London.”“It will be very

36、sad, but it needs to be done,” said Kirsten Hurrell. The 71-year-old runs a busy newsstand facing the clock tower. “Quite honestly, we live with it and half the time we dont hear it,” she said about the bell. “But we will miss it when we suddenly find its not there anymore.”A selfie ( 自 拍 照 ）with th

37、e Great Clock on the top of Elizabeth Tower on the Thames River is almost required. The clock tower stands at one end of the Palace of Westminster, which holds Englands government, known as Parliament. It is also one of the most visited sites in London and Big Ben is the star.The bell was created by

38、 the Whitechapel Bell Foundry in 1859. It was the largest at the time of its first performance. In all these years, Big Ben went through good times and bad, which includes Germanys eight-month bombing of London in World War II.The hour bell has been silenced before, though. Big Ben cracked after its

39、 first few weeks. The striking hammer was too heavy. Workers changed a lighter hammer and Big Ben rang again three years later. Experts say the crack causes the unique but imperfect sound.The bell was also silent during the funerals (葬礼) of Winston Churchill andMargaret Thatcher.During the repair, o

40、ne side of the four clock faces will remain visible. An electricmotor will turn the clock hands. People in London can continue to set their watches to the clock.The clock keeper announced the clock would not be completely silenced during the repairs and would strike the hour for important national e

41、vents, for example New Years Eve.32.What is the main idea of the text?A. Big Ben is the most important site in London.B. The famous 158-year-old clock will get repairs.C. Big Ben went through good times and bad times.D. Londoners werent happy about the silence of the bell.33.Why were Londoners not h

42、appy about the news?A. Itll cost a lot of money to repair Big Ben.B. People will not hear the rings any longer.C. They wont get used to the missing of the rings.D. The rings are the most important thing in their life.34.Which statement describes the relationship tourists have with Big Ben?A. Tourist

43、s visit Big Ben more than many other places.B. Tourists plan on avoiding Big Ben when it stops ringing.C. Tourists to London know about Big Ben but rarely visit it.D. Tourists to London have little knowledge about Big Ben.35.How many times has Big Ben been silenced in history, according to the text?

44、 A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分) 根据短文内容，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。Simple Anger Management TipsWhen things or people act in a certain way that is unacceptable to you, you get angry. _36_ Here are some things you can do to manage anger.Do not act when you are angry. To avoid regrets

45、 resulting from wrong actions, you must learn not to take action when you are angry. A lot of people have done things they regretted later because they acted in anger. _37_ So train yourself to be calm when you are angry.Be silent until your anger dies down. Often you use words to express how you fe

46、el when you are angry. People have said things they didnt mean to say. Stay silent when you are angry, which shows you have self-control. _38_ Avoid people or issues that get you angry Total avoidance is a very good strategy in managing anger. _39_ It is a good way of avoiding the negative outcomes

47、of anger when there is little or nothing you can do to get rid of the source of your anger._40_ One good way to handle your anger is to find an exciting activity that you can join in. It could be listening to music, reading, seeing a movie or talking to someone. I have found this particular strategy

48、 very helpful. It may work for you as well.A. Learn to accept what happened.B. Engage in activities that you enjoy.C. Practice staying quiet when you are angry.D. It is quite necessary to find out whatever causes your anger.E. Know the things that make you angry and move away from them.F. It is impo

49、rtant that you learn how to manage your emotions properly.G Anger pushes you to act without considering the consequences of your actions.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。A few years ago, I was doing a part-time job at a local ice cream shop. While ha

50、nding an ice cream to an older woman at the window, I _41_ that she had a box of what appeared to be purple tomatoes in her car. “What is that?” I _42_.As I gave her the ice cream, I said, “Those tomatoes look _43_! What kind are they?” She grinned (露齿而笑) so much that I thought she was about to star

51、t _44_ , but instead she replied, “Here, have some!” Within seconds I had a handful of wonderful purple tomatoes. “Oh, no, you dont need to give me any!” I said. Those tomatoes looked expensive. “Here, have more,” she _45_ , and now I had six of the prettiest tomatoes I had ever _46_ . I tried to _4

52、7_ to take the tomatoes: “Really, you didnt have to give me any, but I _48_ it.”The woman _49_ again and said, “I hope you enjoy them. And to answer your question, its a rare breed that my mom used to _50_. So they arent like the ones you get in the grocery store.” I said thank you again, and she _5

53、1_. She was like an adult version of the tooth fairy: I gave her ice cream and she gave me tomatoes.About two weeks later, my boss at the ice cream store sent me a_52_: “I want to let you know that your gardener dropped off a box of vegetables for you.” “My gardener?” I replied. That night, my boss

54、showed me the box. It was full of tomatoes, cucumbers (黄瓜) and green beans. The tomato fairy was back! I was both happy and confused. Why was this woman being so_53_?I never saw her again, but to this day her random act of _54_ inspires me to share my garden harvest with anyone wholl have it. All I

55、expect is just a “Thank you in _55_. Better yet, pay it forward and be someone elses secret gardener.41. A. noticedB. confirmedC. announcedD. guessed42. A. ignoredB. doubtedC. wonderedD. believed43. A. interestingB. deliciousC. freshD. normal44. A. askingB. laughingC. regrettingD. screaming45. A. su

56、ggestedB. insistedC. orderedD. agreed46. A. seenB. tastedC. touchedD. collected47. A. pretendB. decideC. refuseD. begin48. A. requireB. appreciateC. enjoyD. accept49. A. smiledB. yelledC. worriedD. hesitated50. A. hideB. plantC. sellD. create51. A. broke inB. came acrossC. drove offD. moved away52.

57、A. messageB. resultC. letterD. report53. A. gratefulB. generousC. particularD. innocent54. A. purposeB. respectC. kindnessD. intelligence55. A. in helpB. in needC. in answerD. in return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。In a country like Germany, you will see people _56_ (knock)

58、 on their desks rather than clapping at the end of a very good class. And talking about beer, _57_ you want to respect German customs, dont forget to clink glasses and say “Prost!” every single time you start a new drink.Have you ever noticed how people introduce _58_ (them) in Spain? Spaniards are

59、well-known for being loud and _59_ (friend). If you happen _60_ (visit) Spain, dont be surprised if a girl kisses you twice to introduce herself. Its the Spanish way of saying “Hello!”Do you like cheese? If so, when you stay with _61_ French host family, be sure to spare some space in your stomach f

60、or the dessert. In France, people tend to enjoy a cheese tasting plate after _62_ (meal). Oh! And remember: if you are drinking a red wine and want to change to white wine, please dont pour it in the same glass without cleaning it first.Italians are very superstitious (迷信的) and _63_ them, ambulances

61、 are associated with_64_ （dead）. So if you plan to spend your holidays in Italy and you bump into one of them, bless yourself _65_ (immediate) with the sign of the Cross . Just in case!第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假定你是李华你的美国朋友Tom来信说，他将在暑假期间来中国学习中国画，希望能在本市参加一个短期课程你帮他联系了一所艺术学校，请给他回信，告知以下内容：1学习内容：水墨山水

62、画（Chinese ink landscape painting）；2课程时间：六周；3收费及食宿安排注意：1词数80左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3短文中不得出现学校或地区名称第二节 （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，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。The board meeting had come to an end. Bob started to stand up, spilling his coffee over his notes. “How embarrassing! I am getting so clumsy

63、in my old age.”Everyone had a good laugh, and soon we were all telling stories of our most embarrassing moments. It came around to Frank, who sat quietly listening to others. Someone said, “Come on, Frank. Tell us your most embarrassing moment.”Frank laughed and began to tell us about his childhood.

64、 “I grew up in San Pedro. My dad was a fisherman, and he loved the sea. He had his own boat, but it was hard making a living on the sea. He worked hard and would stay out until he caught enough food to feed the family. Not just enough for our family, but also for his parents and other siblings (兄弟姐妹

65、) that were still at home.”Franks voice dropped a bit. “When the weather was bad my dad would drive me to school. He had an old truck that he used for his fishing business. That truck was older than he was. As he was to drive toward the school, I would shrink (退缩) down into the seat, hoping to hide

66、myself. Half the time, he would stop suddenly and the old truck would give out a cloud of smoke. He would stop right in front of the school, and it seemed like everybody would be standing around and watching. Then he would lean over and give me a big kiss on the cheek and tell me to be a good boy. I

67、t was so embarrassing for me. Here I was twelve years old, and my dad would still lean over and kiss me goodbye!”Frank paused and then went on, “I remember the day when I decided I was too old for a goodbye kiss. When we got to the school and came to a stop, my dad had his usual big smile. He starte

68、d to lean toward me, but I put my hand up and said, No, Dad. ”Paragraph 1:“It was the first time I had ever talked to him in that way.” _ Paragraph 2:I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. 新泰一中东校2019级高二上学期期中考试英语试题答听力部分1-5 AACAA 6-10 CBBCB 11-15 ACACB 16-20 BACCB阅读理解A 21.B

69、 22.D 23.CB 24.A 25.D 26.B 27.DC 28. D 29. A 30. B 31. AD 32.B 33.C 34.A 35.C七选五36. F 37. G 38. C 39. E 40.B 完形填空41. A 42. C 43. B 44. B 45. B 46. A 47. C 48. B 49. A 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. B 54. C 55. D语法填空56. knocking 57. if 58. themselves 59. friendly 60. to visit 61. a 62. meals 63. for 64. death

70、 65. immediately作文（一）Dear Tom， How is everything going？ Im delighted to know youre coming to China to learn Chinese paintings， hoping to take a short course in my city An art school， which is located in the center of the city， is the best choice for you As Ive learned， youll finish studying Chinese

71、ink landscape painting in six weeks Whats more， you can both eat and live in the school while studying here Therefore， you neednt worry about your accommodation In addition， the school charges a relatively modest fee If you have any other questions， please write to me as soon as possible Yours，Lihua

72、 作文（二）【答案】“It was the first time I had ever talked to him in that way.” He said. “My father was paused obviously, he was very surprised and frustrated, but still squeezed out a little smile and said goodbye to us. I could feel his hurt from his expression.” He choked out. “My dad left without saying

73、 a word. With his car disappearing in my sight, I felt very bad. I regret what I did to my father.” He had a lump in his throat and could hardly speak.I looked at Frank and saw that tears were running down his cheeks. I read his regret in his tears. “I know how he felt now. Though my dad passed away

74、 years ago, his surprised expression made a deep impression on me. I cant remove it from my mind,” he said sadly. I can read pain and regret in his eyes. What I want to say for the story is that there will always be things that one regrets in ones life. But do your best to leave no regret and not let it become “your most embarrassing moment”.