河北省宁晋中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、河北省宁晋中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题说明：1. 考试时间120分钟，满分150分。2. 将卷答案用2B铅笔涂在答题卡上, 卷用黑色碳素笔答在试卷上。卷(选择题 共95分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When does the woman plan to finish her history essay?A. On Friday. B. Tomor

2、row. C. Tonight.2. What does the womans brother do?A. A security guard. B. A shop assistant. C. A clothes designer.3. Which program does the man want to watch?A. The basketball game. B. The documentary. C. The chat show.4. What does the woman dislike about her burger?A. The size. B. The taste. C. Th

3、e price.5. What does the man think of the concert?A. The instruments were bad. B. The songs were quite interesting.C. The musicians should have practiced more.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

4、答第6、7题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Sales clerk and customer. B. Mother and son. C. Schoolmates.7. Why did the man decide to buy the green shoes?A. They were his first choice. B. They were comfortable to wear.C. They were popular among students.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What

5、are the speakers talking about?A. A match. B. A coach. C. A season.9. Why does the man feel happy?A. He scored a goal. B. His parents came to watch. C. His coach praised him.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where did the speakers go swimming?A. In the sea. B. In the river. C. In the lake.11. How did the man fee

6、l about sleeping in a tent at first?A. Excited. B. Nervous. C. Unhappy.12. What do we know about the campsite?A. It needs a shop. B. It is too small. C. It has no showers.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why did the woman try a flying experience day?A. Her friend persuaded her. B. She decided to become a pilot.

7、C. She expected to see her house from the sky.14. What did the womans instructor do during the flight?A. She said little. B. She told jokes. C. She stayed upset.15. What does the woman say about the flight?A. It made her very tired. B. It seemed to last long. C. It was worse than expected.16. Which

8、experience day would the woman like to try most?A. Sports car driving. B. Deep-sea fishing. C. Horse riding.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What role did Alice Fisher play in Green Valley?A. A policewoman. B. A teacher. C. A farmer.18. How long has Alice Fisher worked in comedy productions?A. For 3 years. B.

9、For 7 years. C. For 10 years.19. What does the speaker focus on in the first section of the classes?A. Voice control. B. Performance skills. C. Body movement.20. When will The Passenger be performed?A. On July 7th. B. On July 13th. C. On July 20th.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从

10、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。 AActor James Woods is using Twitter to connect people who have lost touch with their loved ones in the chaos of Northern Californias Camp Fire near Chico and Southern Californias Woolsey Fire in Malibu, which together have forced tens of thousands to flee thei

11、r homes.Woods made news in September after saying he was locked out of his Twitter account for posting what the social media company said was a hoax (恶作剧), and required him to delete it before regaining control of his account. But now, he is using his Twitter fame to reunite family members in two te

12、rrible California wildfires.Through his Twitter account, the actor is inviting people to use the hash tags (话题标签) Camp Fire James Woods and So Cal Fires James Woods to post the names of missing family members and friends. He then shares the message to his more than 2 million followers. Hundreds of c

13、oncerned users have tweeted in with photos and descriptions of missing people. Many of the tweets are from people looking for seniors. When someone is found, Woods also shares the news.Both the Camp and Woolsey fires broke out on Thursday. The Camp Fire in Butte County is becoming known for its fast

14、-moving pace, blackening more than 70,000 acres in less than 24 hours. The fire started at 6:30 a.m. and within three hours spread across 5,000 acres. By Friday morning, it had spread through most of the town of Paradise, burning hundreds of buildings. The Woolsey fire rapidly climbed into the Santa

15、 Monica Mountains and raced toward the coast. It has spread through 14,000 acres.21. How is Woods using his Twitter fame to reunite family members?A. By providing news about seniors.B. By describing the missing people online.C. By sharing with his followers the message people post.D. By inviting mor

16、e people to search for the missing members.22. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. What caused the two fires.B. How fierce the two fires are.C. What happened to people in the two fires.D. How people got the two fires under control.23. What kind of person is Woods?A. Warm-hearted.B. Sharp-mind

17、ed.C. Ambitious.D. Aggressive.BIf you cut in line, you might just be a bad person. The queue is a regulation where the reward (the ice-cream stand/dining room/ticket booth) is earned through patience. Your choice to avoid this time-honored process will be bound to draw the anger of those you pass by

18、, drawing remarks like “Whoa there, Chief!” the passive-aggressive “Theres a line, you know!” and of course, the incredibly common “Hey, Copernicus, why dont you guide yourself to the back of the line?”But, in the moment in which you really cannot wait, for example, the entire royal family has prepa

19、red a dinner party upon your last minute, then there is a way to cut the line correctly.There are a few different ways to consider and a few different methods to employ. The regularity of the situation is very important. If youre waiting to use the photocopier at work, you might be more likely to ma

20、nage a successful cut than if you were waiting for a lifeboat on the Titanic. Sure, that might be an extreme example. But the importance of the event does matter.For those requests in normal situations, emphasizing either the urgency of your task or the simplicity of your task proved to be effective

21、: experimenters who said “Excuse me, I have five pages. May I use the photocopier?” had a cut rate of 60 percent and experimenters who said “May I use the photocopier because I need to make copies?” saw a success rate of 90 percent when queuing for the copy machine.If you have a couple of extra doll

22、ars lying around, bribing members of the line also proved to be effective. And most of the time, the person being bribed didnt end up accepting the money, because even the offer showed that the briber had a sense of desperation.24. Why does the author use the remarks about Chief and Copernicus in pa

23、ragraph 1?A. To illustrate the reaction from members in line.B. To encourage those who want to cut in line.C. To praise the behavior of cutting in line.D. To provide advice which helps cut in line.25. Which of the following is not a wise way to cut in line?A. Giving the members in line money.B. Stat

24、ing the emergency of the event.C. Considering the regularity of the situation.D. Defending the right of cutting in line.26. What is the best title for the text?A. Be Patient When Queuing B. Acceptable Ways to Cut in LineC. Time and Tides Waits for No Man D. Special Rights under EmergencyCFamous for

25、its tolerance as well as its narrow houses and broad canals, Amsterdam is undergoing a change of attitude when it comes to the millions of tourists that come to see it each year. Tolerance has reached its limits in the capital of Dutch, which is now actively urging visitors to head elsewhere.Ellen v

26、an Loon, a partner at Dutch architectural firm OMA says, “We dont want to turn into a Venice. While tourism earns the Dutch economy around 82 billion Euros a year, the problem we are currently facing is that Amsterdam is so loved by tourists, we just have so many coming to the city.”Netherlands tour

27、ist officials recently took the decision to stop advertising the country as a tourist destination. Their “Perspective 2030” report, published earlier this year, stated that the focus will now be on “destination management” rather than “destination promoting”. The document also describes the countrys

28、 future strategy, acknowledging that Amsterdams livability will be severely influenced by “visitor overload” if action isnt taken.Solutions listed include working to discourage groups of visitors by either limiting or completely shutting down accommodation and entertainment products aimed at them, a

29、s well as spreading visitors to other parts of the Netherlands. Some of these measures have already come into play. Last year, the famous “I Amsterdam” sign was removed from outside the Rijksmuseum, the citys main art gallery. The two-meter high letters have been moved to various “lesser-known neigh

30、borhoods” in a bid to entice travelers to leave the center of the city.But will the measures being put in place be enough to save it from being damaged by its own success? Like many other locals, van Loon fears Amsterdam has lost its uniqueness forever. “The reason tourists come here is that theres

31、something in the character of Amsterdam they love,” she explains. “But at a certain point, when the number of tourists is increasing and increasing, they actually kill what they loved in the first place.”27. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 2 indicate?A. Venice is suffering from overto

32、urism. B. Amsterdam doesnt necessarily copy Venice.C. Venice does more poorly than Amsterdam.D. Amsterdam is more popular than Venice.28. Why did Amsterdam advice visitors to head elsewhere?A. To reduce its pressure of mass visitors.B. To turn the focus on destination promoting.C. To promote the dev

33、elopment of other areas.D. To avoid much spending on city management.29. What does the underlined word “entice” in paragraph 4 mean?A. Force B. Persuade. C. Inform. D. Allow.30. Whats van Loons attitude to the measure?A. Positive. B. Objective. C. Skeptical. D. Ambiguous.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容

34、，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。Experts praise the virtues of social connectivity. Its linked to better resistance to stress and even longer life. 31 Research suggests that loneliness increases the risk of heart disease, anxiety, depression, high blood pressure and even early death. 32 Doing thin

35、gs by yourself allows you to enjoy activities you love at your own pace and in your own way. Through solitary (独处) pursuits, you learn more about yourself and reflect on your experiences. 33 It is an important part of self-development. It allows you to get to know yourself. When you are surrounded b

36、y other, you might set your own ideas and passions aside in order to meet the wants and needs of your friends and family. Taking time on your own gives you a critical opportunity to make creative choices and focus your attention without worrying about what other people are thinking. 34 But research

37、has found that people are often better at solving difficult problems when they work on their own. Where group efforts are often about achieving consensus (一致的意见) and fitting in with the crowd, solo work encourages creativity without added social pressure.Relationships are often strongest when each p

38、erson takes time to take care of themselves. Even when it comes to friendships, the old saying may be true. A little absence might really make the heart grow fonder. Having friendships and a strong social support system is important for your mental health and well-being. 35 A. Being alone is harmful

39、 if it feels like a punishment.B. Being alone gives you time to focus on your interests.C. Being alone, on the other hand, is often associated with loneliness.D. Research has shown that many people actually prefer being on their own.E. However, research is increasingly showing that doing things alon

40、e does pay off.F. Brainstorming together is often seen as one of the best ways to generate new ideas.G. But being alone occasionally may make you appreciate those connections even more.第三部分:语言运用（共三节, 满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分） 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I

41、 moved to a new city and took a job in marketing. I didnt really understand whether it 36 me. I enjoyed doing things that I felt had 37 I could see their benefit and feel their impact. As the months passed, I felt it just wasnt for me. I needed to find a way out.A job advertisement for a(n) 38 for a

42、 new youth magazine came at exactly the right time. I applied and was 39 . My role was to help teams of young people edit their 40 and help them with their work. I had assumed the magazine would be a(n) 41 of games and dull reviews, so I was 42 when one of the first pieces written was about social w

43、elfare. 43 , I found something I was interested in. I felt a 44 in me straight away. I had a purpose again. Days were lost to discussing hot topics and 45 the words of their strong and opinionated (坚持己见的) voices. 46 in their world, I could see myself making a difference to the teams 47 ability. As o

44、ur website 48 increased and the work shifted to reflect what our 49 wanted, I developed a greater 50 of what young people might want to read.The biggest change the job brought, 51 , was to my well-being. It is rare that you find yourself in a job you love, one that you are happy to 52 each day. I wa

45、s thriving (充实）in this 53 environment, inspired by the talented young people I was helping to 54 their careers. Now, I realize that there are jobs that will keep you happy, 55 and inspired.36. A. messed withB. applied toC. relied onD. waited for37. A. purposeB. convenienceC. restrictionD. entertainm

46、ent38. A. reporterB. lawyerC. editorD. typist39. A. exhaustedB. stressedC. successful D. ambitious40. A. coursesB. referencesC. softwareD. content41. A. replacementB. mixtureC. innovation D. symbol42. A. amusedB. embarrassedC. touched D. surprised43. A. NaturallyB. GenerallyC. Frequently D. Finally4

47、4. A. contrastB. shockC. change D. shame45. A. readingB. translatingC. spelling D. copying46. A. TrappedB. HiddenC. Invested D. Imagined47. A. gamingB. marketingC. writing D. communicating48. A. hitsB. pagesC. profitsD. advertisements49. A. monitorsB. sponsorsC. colleaguesD. audiences50. A. distinct

48、ionB. understandingC. expectationD. recording51. A. thoughB. insteadC. otherwiseD. therefore52. A. go intoB. leave behindC. refer toD. set aside53. A. troublesomeB. creativeC. toughD. conservative54. A. transferB. rescueC. disciplineD. further55. A. luckyB. popularC. energeticD. honest卷（非选择题 共55分）第二

49、节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）56. There was no real_(屏障) between reality and fantasy in his mind.57. He noticed that someone had been _ (下毒) his food.58. An unhappychildhoodwouldcasta_ (阴影) onones whole life.59. He left a note at the scene of the crime, _ (挑战) detectives to catch him.60. He put a grape

50、into his mouth and _ (吞下) it whole.61. The machine looked like a giant pair of _ (剪刀), with blades thicker than my fathers body.62. Whenasked aboutthecompanysfuture,the directorrespondedthatheremained_ (乐观).63. The drug is _ (怀疑) of causing over 200 deaths.64. It shouldbenoted thatarticles_(递交) late

51、willnot be accepted.65. However,atthe opposite sideofthe riverinthegrassland,Wolffyandhiswife,Wolnie, are _(贪婪) staring atsuchfatgoatsandwantthemtobe theirbigmeals.第三节 单句语法填空 （共 10 小题；每小题 1分, 满分 10 分）66. If he had been taken good care of, he wouldnt _ (fall) ill.67. Hot _the night air was, we slept

52、deeply because we were so tired after the long journey.68. It was greatly _ his credit that the 17yearold boy saved the injured woman using the knowledge of first aid he had learned in school.69. Ive received a demand from the bank that the loan _ (pay) off.70. Our first homework was to give a brief

53、 _ (describe) of the neighborhood where we lived.71. We are living in _ is called the information age，but we human beings always lack real communication.72. Theshopstocks everythingfromcigarettesto_ (recycle) paper.73. As far as I know, a large number of the artists works are in _ possession of the

54、art dealer.74. Children, when _ (expose) to an English-speaking atmosphere, will pick up the language much more easily.75. He immediately asked a number of nearby people for bandages, but nobody could put _ hands on any.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，你校英文报“海外文化”栏目拟刊登介绍加拿大节日风俗和中学生生活的短文。请

55、给加拿大朋友大卫写信约稿，内容包括：1. 栏目介绍；2. 稿件内容；3. 稿件长度及交稿日期。注意： 1. 词数80左右； 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯的；Dear David,_ Yours, Li Hua第二节 读后续写（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。续写的词数应为 150 左右。SaraSavickremembersonespecial Easter when she was nine years old. Her parents gave her a baby duck in a yellow basket.“Mom

56、 said later that she bought the little duck because she felt sorry for it,” recalledSara. The people at the pet store colored the feathers pink for Easter.Saranamed the duckPinky.Saras mother really didnt think the baby duck would survive very long. But to her surprise, Pinky grew and got stronger a

57、nd stronger. Soon, the little duckling was a healthy, hungryduckwith white feathers. “We fed Pinky oatmeal, cooked and uncooked, and small pieces of vegetables,” saidSara. Pinky lived inside the house withSaraand her family. Shespecially fancied taking baths withSara. Everyonetreated Pinky as a fami

58、ly member.But just when everything appeared to be perfect, the night of the “talk” came.Saras Mom and Dad sat her down, explaining that the best thing for Pinky was to live a normal duck life, with other ducks. It was not natural for ducks to live indoors with a family, herfathertold her. He added P

59、inky needed toswimin ponds and do all the same things that ducks in the wild do.Sarastarted to cry, knowing what was going to happen.Saras parents decided to take Pinky to a park, which wastwo milesaway. There was apondwith a lot of other ducks. Pinky would have the chance to live a natural life and

60、Saracould still visit her.The big day came,Saraand her parents put Pinky in aboxand drove to the park.Sarasaid that Pinky did not lookhappy; maybe Pinky was convinced that she was ahuman, not a duck.注意:(1) 所续写短文的词数应为 l50左右；(2) 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；(3) 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；(4) 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。P

61、aragraph 1Everyonewas sad when they left Pinky at the pond, evenSaras father._Paragraph 2The next morning, when looking out of the kitchen window,Saracouldnt believe her eyes._答案第一部分 听力1-5 CABAC6-10 CBABC11-15 BACBB16-20 ACBAC第二部分 阅读理解 21-23 CBA 24-26 ADB 27-30 AABC 31-35 CEBFG第三部分第一节 完形填空36-40 BACC

62、D 41-45 BDDCA 46-50 CCADB 51-55 AABDC第二节 单词填空 56. barrier 57. poisoning 58. shadow 59. challenging 60. swallowed 61. scissors 62. optimistic 63. suspected64. submitted 65. greedily 第三节 单句语法填空 66. have fallen67. as/though 68. to 69. (should) be paid 70. description71. what 72. recycled73. the 74. exp

63、osed 75. their第四部分第一节Dear David,Id like to ask you to write an article for our schools English newspaper.The “Overseas Cultures” section in our newspaper is very popular among us students. Itcarries articles written by foreign friends about the cultures of their home countries. Would you please writ

64、e something about the culture in your country? And we would especially welcome articles about how Canadians spend their holidays and festivals, and the life of Canadian high school students. You can write anything relevant so long as its interesting and informative. 400 words would be fine. Could we

65、 have your article before June 28?Im looking forward to hearing from you.Yours, Li Hua第二节One possible versionParagraph 1: Everyone was sad when they leftPinkyat thepond, even Sarasfather. But he tried to convince Sara that Pinky was fine. Walking towards the car,Saralooked over her shoulder and saw

66、Pinky standing alone. The other ducks were swimming around in circles, looking at Pinky. To Sara, it seemed that they were trying to identify the strange animal. They didnt recognize Pinky as a duck. Worried about Pinky, Sara dreamed of Pinky being bullied by other ducks the whole night.Paragraph 2:

67、 The next morning, when looking out of the kitchen window, Sara couldnt believe her eyes! There was Pinky,happilywalking around on the grass. Thrilled at what she saw, she kept asking herself, “How did she make it?” After all, it was two miles away and she managed to walk back through the city stree

68、t. Incredible! But her parents drove Pinky back to the pond again regardless of her request. The following morning, there was Pinky again on the grass! Seeing Pinky again, her father, waving his arms about wildly, moved his lips without saying anything. Meanwhile, Sarah, overjoyed, hugged Pinky tigh

69、tly, tears streaming down her cheeks.听力材料Text 1M: Have you got much homework?W: Ive got some art. It doesnt have to be handed in till Friday. My history essay has to be in tomorrow, though, so Id better finish that this evening.Text 2W: Did I tell you my brothers working at Scooterthat new designer

70、clothes place? M: Cool! Id like to work there as a shop assistant myself.W: Well, he wanted to do that, but they only needed a security guard. So he was given that job instead. Text 3W: The basketball game starts soon.M: You want to watch that?W: Well yeah. M: I am hoping to watch that documentary o

71、n animal communication. Itd be useful for my project, and you can watch the chat show you love after it.Text 4M: The foods great and isnt expensive.W: Yes. This burgers as delicious as it looks in the picture, but I thought it would be big.Text 5 M: I didnt like the concert yesterday, mainly because

72、 the musicians hadnt practiced enough. They were bad, I think.W: Really? I think they played well, but Ive never seen some of those instruments before.M: It must be interesting to play something new, I guess.Text 6M: These sports shoes are my size, but they only have them in green. That wouldnt be m

73、y first choice of color, but Ill try them on and see how they feelthats the most important thing. My old ones were a bit tight. W: Those look good on youthe colors really stylish, but most students at our school are wearing black ones these days.M: Yes, especially the boys in your class. Anyway, the

74、se are made from a new kind of material and feel really light. Theyre great. I hope Ive got enough money.W: Dont worry. My mum just gave me some money. I can lend it to you.Text 7M: I really enjoyed that. I came so close to getting the ball in the net a few times.W: If you all play as well as that i

75、n every game, you should start actually beating some of the other teams.M: I hope so. Weve all trained really hard this season, and our new coach has made a big difference. I think I probably played better than usual because Mum and Dad could both get here for once. Im always cheerful when they do.W

76、: Well Im sure they enjoyed it as much as I did.Text 8 M: Thank you for taking me camping with you last weekend, Aunt Lizzie. W: It was great, especially when we went swimming. It was too windy to swim in the sea, but the lake was great anyway. Perhaps next time we can try the river.M: Sleeping in a

77、 tent was new for me. I was worried about it on the first night, but I soon found out how exciting it is! My brother was very unhappy that he couldnt come with us.W: The campsite was quite big, but its a pity there was nowhere to buy food and things. And the showers there were a bit dirty, but OK. T

78、ext 9M: Jasmine, what made you decide to go on a flying experience day?W: A friend of mine tried it. Even though shed been frightened, she told me shed noticed her house while she was up there. That made me want to look for mine, too. It wasnt like I wanted to fly planes professionally or anything.M

79、: How was your flying instructor?W: She was brilliant. Id always imagined flying instructors would be cool and quiet people. Jana was like that before we took off but quite different in the air. She chatted with me and made me laugh by saying funny thingsshe said afterwards she did it to help people

80、 relax.M: And what about the flight?W: It was one of the most exciting things Ive ever done, although I was kind of expecting that. When we landed, it felt like wed been up there for hours, although it was only about 30 minutes in reality. In some of the online reviews, people said they were tired a

81、fterwards, but I was just the opposite. And it made me want to try other experience days like horse riding. First on my list, though, would be driving a sports car, and after that would come deepsea fishing.Text 10 W: Hello, everyone! Id like to tell you about this wonderful acting club I joined rec

82、ently. The best thing about it is the teacher, Alice Fisher, and shes appearing in a play at the big theater in town now. She plays a policewoman in that, but youll probably know her better as the farmer in the series Green Valley that was on last year.Shes worked as a professional theater actor for

83、 about 10 years. As well as having three years experience of appearing in serious drama, shes spent seven years working in comedy productions, so she has lots of different talents.The classes are always fun and are split into two sections. In the first part, rather than practicing anything to do wit

84、h movement of the body, we focus instead on how to control the voice as an actor. In the second part, we practice our performance skills.At the moment, were practicing for a play, The Passenger, which will be on at the Town Theater soon. Were hoping that this latest one will be as popular as the last production the club did, which was called Reality. Weve got our last practice for the new play on July 13th, with audiences able to come and see it from July 20th for one week.