宁夏吴忠市吴忠中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、宁夏吴忠市吴忠中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 did the woman forget to pack?A. Passports.B. Medicine.C. Towels.2. How much should the man pay?A. $17,B. $50.C. $67.3. Why is the

2、 man nervous?A. He is afraid of losing the match.B. He doesnt practice hard.C. He argues with his teammates.4. Where are the speakers probably?A. In a hospital.B. Ina restaurant.C. Ina library.5. What will the man do next?A. Mail a letter.B. Meet his professor.C. Visit Jimmy.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下

3、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，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 was the woman planning to do tonight?A. Work overtime.B. See a movie.C. Hang out with the man.7. How many people will have dinner together probably?A. 2.B. 3.

4、C. 4 ；听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.Fitness.B. Air pollution.C. Free-time activities.9. What is Tom going to do?A. Clean the house.B. Go outside.C. Watch TV.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why does the woman take a lunchbox?A. She wants to save money.B. She wants to eat healthi

5、er food.C. Her mom makes her eat home-cooked meal.11 . What does the man buy for lunch?A. Salad.B. Pizza.C. Sandwich.12. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Colleagues.C. Classmates.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Take care of his hou

6、se.B. Move things to the other room.C. Ask the Smiths for permission.14. How does the woman feel about the party?A. Worried.B.Excited.C. Bored.15. Who is Babbit?A. The mans old friend.B. The mans father.C. The mans neighbor.16. What will the woman do?A. Help with the party.B. Get out of the house.C.

7、 Stop the man.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did Katie do with her first cabbage?A. She donated it to the hungry people.B. She gave it to the school kitchen.C. She ate it with her family.18. How did Katie get land to start her first garden?A. From her school.B. From her community. C. From her parents.19

8、. Why does Katie suggest more kids learn gardening?A. She needs more peoples help.B. She hopes to earn more money.C. She wants them to experience the joy.20. What is Katies goal now?A. To raise over $200,000. B. To get 500 gardens. C. To travel across 50 states.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

9、30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。ACanyoning (蹦谷运动)The sports of canyoning explore the high-energy environment where water meets rock on the coast. Protected by wetsuits and helmets (头盔),people jump from cliffs (悬崖)and waterfalls and discover caves that would not normally be arrive

10、d at.It was first done in the U.K. by TYF Adventure (01437 721611, ) and several thousand people jump from the cliffs near St Davids each year. A half day canyoning trip costs 50 ( 30 for children under 16).Diving (潜水)Diving is not popular with British people. The difficulties of wild waters are gre

11、ater because the water is colder and not clear enough, but the coasts of Cornwall, Wales and Scotland have some of the best diving in the world.The British Sub Aqua Club (0870 112 9133, ) and the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (01580 819688, ) run courses teaching the important skill

12、s.Surfing (冲浪)The best surfing places in the UK are on the southwest coast where it is warmer, especially in Cornwall. The best time of year to surf in the UK is late summer and autumn when water temperatures are warmer.The British Surfing Association (01479 861256, www.britsurf.co.uk) has a list of

13、 famous surf schools around the country.Rock climbingThe most popular natural rocks in Britain include the Peak District, the Lake District, while large areas of Scotland are a climbers ideal place. Climbing courses and climbing walls can be found on the website of the British Mountaineering Council

14、 (0870 010 4878, www.thebmc.co.uk) which offers a series of short films that take the new climber through a step-by-step guide to visiting a climbing wall for the first time.21. If a couple with their child of 15 join in Canyoning for a day, they will payA. 130B. 160C. 260D .32022. To go surfing, yo

15、u may phoneA.01479 861256B. 0870 010 4878C. 01437 721611D. 0870 112 913323. Which of the following is NOT well accepted by British people?A. Canyoning.B. Diving.C. SurfingD. Rock climbing.BA car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. Eating the right kind of food is very imp

16、ortant. It can help your body grow strong , so take care of what you eat.There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group，and the bread and rice group. Each meal sho

17、uld have at least one food from all four main groups. With all these food together, you will be given enough energy during the day.It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may seem easy to

18、finish your supper with fish and chips all the time. But you will find yourself tired these days and you can not think quickly.Watching what you eat will help your body remain healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the

19、 open air. Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.24. Which of the following diets do you think is the best one?A. Com, fish, cream and pork.B. Milk, bread, cabbages and beef.C. Eggs, tomatoes and chicken .D. Rice, bean curd （豆腐），apples, fish and chicken.25. Which of

20、 the following is a good eating habit?A. Going to school without any breakfast.B. Eating your lunch in a very short time.C. Eating fish and chips for supper all the time.D. Having at least one food from all four groups in each meal.26. The underlined word dairy in the second paragraph means.A. a far

21、m where cows are kept.B. the shop that sells milk and butter.C. the food made out of cows such as milk and butter .D. a place where milk products are made.27. In this passage the writer mainly tells us that.A. enough energy helps people think more quickly.B. taking exercise can keep your body strong

22、.C. every person needs food to grow well.D. right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthy.CSometimes children do not do what their parents tell them to do. When this happens, a parent tries to help the child to do the right thing. When this does not work, the parent usually punishes the chi

23、ld.There are many things that a parent can do. One thing that people have done is to spank the child. When a parent spanks a child, they will use their hand or a hard object to strike them on their bottom. This is meant to show the child that they have done something wrong.One parent remembers being

24、 spanked when he was a child. His parents used a wooden spoon. When he spanked his own children with his hand, he saw that he put a red mark on his childs leg. He never did that again.One problem with spanking is that it teaches the child to hit someone when they do not like what the other person is

25、 doing. Another problem with spanking is that the parent is usually angry and can hit the child too hard. Sometimes parents will use spanking for everything and not try other ways to get the child to do the right tiling.Many parents are not sure of what to do instead of spanking. Some people think t

26、hat their religion tells them that spanking is okay. Some think that the law lets them do it. The courts （法院）say that parents have the right to teach their children how to behave.Other things should be tried before a parent decides to spank a child. Telling the child exactly what is wanted from them

27、 can be one thing. Giving a child more than one choice is another thing that can. be tried. Getting down to the childs level and taking a more child-friendly method can help as well.28. According to the passage, when children do something wrong, one thing that parents usually do to punish them is to

28、 .A. strike them on the bottom .B. try to help them do the right thing.C. teach them what to do.D. take them to court.29. Which of the following is NOT the problem caused by spanking?A. It teaches the child to hit others when they offend him or her.B. The parent may get angry and hit the child too h

29、ard.C. Sometimes parents may use spanking for everything.D. It makes parents try other ways to make the child do right.30. Which of the following can best describe the writers attitude towards spanking?A. favorable （赞同的） B. indifferent （不关心） C. interested D. unfavorable31. From this passage, we can

30、know that.A. Good children always do the right thing.B. Parents should try their best to avoid spanking their children.C. Parents have no choice but to spank their children when they do something wrong.D. Children can have more than one choice to avoid being spanked.DA city without cars would be ver

31、y strange, right? But Venice is such a city.Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It wasnt built on land like Beijing or Shanghai, but on more than 110 islands. Seawater is every where around the city.Even so, travel isnt difficult. The waterways have always been the best, way to get around. There ar

32、e 117 waterways and more than 400 bridges that can guide you where you want to go. People in Venice move from place to place by boat.Water makes the city special, but it is also a big problem. Sometimes tourists will have such strange experiences. One moment they walk across the Rialto Bridge, arid

33、theres nothing special. But when they come back to the bridge an hour later, its underwater and everyone is wearing rain shoes. Once, people used too much underground water. This made the city get lower little by Now the city has gone down by 23 centimeters. Another problem is the rising seawater.Th

34、e temperature has risen over the years. This has made the ice of the Arctic Ocean （北冰洋） melt （融化）.Every year, high waters hit the city in autumn and winter. When a lot of water comes, more than half of the city is underwater.Scientists are trying different ways to stop the city from getting even low

35、er. The Italian government has asked some of Italys biggest companies to build the MOST project, which was planned to be build under the seawater to stop the rising water. Anyway, this project is helping solve the problem.32. Which is the best way to travel in Venice?A. The waterways.B. Taxis and ca

36、rs. C. 400 bridges. D. Boats and rain shoes.33. What doesnt cause Venice to get lower and lower?A. The ice of the Arctic Ocean melt.B. Seawater is everywhere around the city.C. People used too much underground water.D. The temperature has become higher over the years.34. What can we infer from the l

37、ast paragraph?A. Venice is sure to stop getting lower. B. High waters wont hit Venice any more. C. Scientists can solve the problems easily.D. Some possible ways help to solve the problem.35. Whats the best title of this passage?A. The History of Venice.B. The MOST Project of Venice.C. The Places of

38、 Interest of Venice.D. The Specials and Problems of Venice.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 多余选项项。Five steps to better handwritingSome kids love handwriting. but others hate when its time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one o

39、f them?_36_Here are five steps that really work!Get a correct graspTry this - hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 37 Hold it in place with your thumb （拇指），and your index （食指）and middle fingers.Let

40、 the lines be your guideLined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion （均衡）.38 Also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.Slow downIf your writing is hard to read,

41、 try slowing down a little. If you rush, its hard to control where you stop and start your letters.Lower the pressure39 That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try easing up and dont hold the pencil too tightly. 40 Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though ifs not sc

42、hoolwork, youre still using the skills you need to control your pen better.A. So a” should be half the height of a capital A”.B. Youve been writing since you were a little kid.C. Some kids press down really hard when they write.D. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriti

43、ng.E. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.F. Play games.G Ask for more advice.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分） 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。Learn to Meet ChallengesMy classmates called me the alien,“ a

44、nd they avoided me like the plague （瘟疫）.As a young boy, I 41 from a serious skin disease ,which filled toy arms with scars （伤疤）. The true 42 of my condition, however, was social: I lived a life of loneliness. Doctors predicted that I would never fully recover, but my parents encouraged me to hope fo

45、r the future, teaching me that any difficulty could be overcome. I therefore took a/an 43 role in fighting against my disease, trying many medications and herbs, and my health 44 greatly before I graduated. I realized that my personal 45 had led to this improvement.I regained self-confidence and mad

46、e many friends at school. Years later, 46 my personal battle against disease, I learned a great deal about 47 by overcoming difficulties. I joined the Culture Club as a Special Event Director.I_48_a group of six students in organizing various activities. I was the most advanced ESL student among the

47、 group, so I considered myself the most capable. But I quickly learned my 49 .While preparing for our first presentation, I was 50 with my team members and often refused their 51 .I performed most of their tasks myself, allowing them to 52 me only with small details. As a result, the presentation wa

48、s not very successful, which 53 me, and I spoke of it to the clubs director. She responded that she 54 my ability to succeed in the future. This comment filled me with 55 , for I realized that I had never trusted my own team members. 56 they were weak in English, they had many valuable talents. I im

49、mediately _57 my policy, allowing my team members to choose the tasks they desired and to complete them on their own. For our program, we had many meetings, which gave 58 to many good ideas. Most importantly, the atmosphere among us improved dramatically. We were 59 and eager to devote time to the p

50、rogram, and I learned what true leadership is.My experiences 60 improved my ability to handle challenging situations.41. A. judgedB. sufferedC. preventedD. separated42. A. painB. signC. valueD. meaning43. A. importantB. differentC. leadingD. active44. A. developedB. improvedC. increasedD. removed45.

51、 A. joyB. goalC. willD. life46. A. overB. likeC. forD. in47. A. abilityB. qualityC. leadershipD. friendship48. A. taughtB. foundC. managedD. followed49. A. mistakeB. methodC. effortD. right50. A. satisfiedB. familiarC. patientD. strict51. A. desiresB. talentsC. ideasD. tasks52. A. remindB. guideC. s

52、howD. help53. A. discouragedB. disturbedC. encouragedD. educated54. A. adoptedB. admiredC. trustedD. tested55. A. surpriseB. delightC. prideD. hope56. A. AsB. IfC. BecauseD. Although5.7- A. deletedB. changedC. regrettedD.- considered58. A. birthB. handC. giftD. rise59. A. crazyB. happyC. successfulD

53、. independent60. A. instantlyB. indirectlyC. unusuallyD. undoubtedly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。Yuan Longping is a 61 （lead） figure in rice-growing world, born and 62（bring） up in China. When he was a boy, he received 63 （educate） in many schools and was given the nickname the student 64 asks qu

54、estions. He was interested in plants from an early age ,and he studied agriculture in college. As a young teacher, he began experiments in crop breeding. he thought there was only one way to have more rice quickly .That was by 65 （cross） different species of rice plant. Then he began his search 66 a

55、 special type of rice plant. It had to be male and sterile. When the 67（natural） sterile male rice plant was discovered in 1970, it was a breakthrough. As 68 result, Chinese rice production rose by 47.5% in the 1990s. And 50 thousand square kilometers of rice fields were converted to 69 （grow） veget

56、ables and other cash crops . Following this, Yuan Longpings rice70 （export） to other countries.第三节 单词、短语填空（每空1分，共15分）71. If youre s （怀疑）about something ,you dont really believe it72. T_ （传统地）,Europeans and Americans shake hands.73. A local photographer （声称）that its head looked like a horse.74. In th

57、e west, dragons had a different （名声）.75. In Chinese culture, dragons are generous and winds, although they can be （变化莫测的）.76. Lake is an area of water s by lands.77. Swimming from the boat is f （禁止）.78. Low temperature lake is u （不可能的）to be able to support such large living creatures.79. Dragons can

58、 bring good luck or cause death and （毁坏）.80. It is 2189 meters high and _ an area of about ten square kilometers.be heavy with at least come straight to the point allow. to as a result of 81. the earthquake, thousands of people lost their homes.82.The city thick fog and it was so difficult to go out

59、.83.Nowadays, the students their mobile phones in the classroom.84. Lets_ because we dont have enough time.85.lt will take you 20 minutes to get there.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，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。 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

60、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。The other day, I was invited Sams home for dinner. I felt a bit surprising when I saw Bill there. We two quarreled severely two month ago, so I was embarrassed and didnt know how to do. I sat down on the sofa

61、 but began to watch TV. Later Sam came to ask me to make up I with Bill. Then I realize that Sam had arranged the dinner on purpose. I went up to her and greeted him warmly, smile at him. He looked very happily and talked to me for a long time. That night, we had a great fun together.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）

62、假定你是李华,你的外国朋友Peter计划在春节到西安旅游两天，希望你给他提供 游览建议，请你回信，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.推荐景点游览路线（如：兵马俑Terra-cotter Warriors;城墙City Wall；西安历 史博物馆 Xian Historical Museum）；3.注意疫情防护。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总次数。Dear Peter,I am glad to learn from your letter that you are going to pay a visit to Xian during t

63、he Spring Festival. . . . .Yours,Li Hua答案听力 15 CCAAB 610 BCABC 1115 BCBAA1620 BAACB阅读理解：21-23 CAB 24-27 BDCD 28-31 ADDB 32-35 ABDD36-40 DEACF完形填空41-45 BADBC 46-50 BCCAD51-55 CDACA 56-60 DBABD语法填空61.leading 62.brought 63.education 64.who/that 65.crossing 66. for 67.naturally 68.a 69.growing 70.was ex

64、ported 单词拼写71. sceptical 72.Traditionally 73.claimed 74.reputation 75.unpredictable 76.surrounded 77. forbidden 78.unlikely 79.destruction 80.covers短语填空81. As a result of 82. was heavy with 83. are not allowed to 84. come straight to the point 85. at least 短文改错1.invited 后加 to 2. surprising-surprised

65、 3.months 4.how-what 5.but-and 6. realize-realized 7.her-him 8.smile-smiling 9.happily-happy 10 去掉 a第二节书面表达（满分25分）One possible version:Dear Peter,I am glad to learn from your letter that you are going to pay a visit to Xian during the Spring Festival. Id like to give my suggestions for your two-day

66、trip here.On the first day, I highly recommend that you go to see the Terra-cotter Warriors, which looks splendid because it contains various life-sized terra-cotter figures of warriors and horses in memory of the first Emperor of Qin. You can finish the day by taking a walk along the ancient City W

67、all. This solid wall had remained standing for over one thousand years. As for the following day, it will be a great delight to visit Xian Historical Museum, where you may be thrilled by so many wonderful treasures from different times displayed in the museum.Remember to wear a mask when sightseeing. I wish you an enjoyable and worthwhile journey!Yours,Li Hua