宁夏贺兰县景博中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、宁夏贺兰县景博中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题(满分150分， 时间 120分钟)第一部分：听力（每题1分，满分20分）第一节：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. Why doesnt the man want more ice cream?A. Because he is not hungry.B. Because he cares about his weight.C. Because he want

2、s some meat.2. What is the womans favorite month? A. March. B. May. C. June.3. How long did the woman stay in Canada? A. 3 days. B. 5 days. C. 7 days.4. What should the two speakers do now?A. Cut the grass. B. Do some cleaning. C. See a film.5. What do we know about the man?A. He is rather tired.B.

3、He is quite confident.C. He does his work very slow.第二节（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。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. What did the woman want to do before going into the restroom? A. Pay the bill. B. Get her wallet. C

4、. Have a rest.7. Where was the wallet found? A. Under the table. B. In the restroom. C. On the table.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。 8. Which subject does the man think difficult? A. Math. B. Physics. C. English.9. When will the man do his program? A. In January. B. In June. C. In July.10. What can you predict fro

5、m the conversation? A. The man will be busy in summer.B. The program will be finished in July.C. The woman will join the man in the program.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11. Who is probably Rogers? A. Toms friend. B. Toms teacher. C. Toms boss.12. What did Tom tell his mother in his letter? A. He had made a new

6、discovery.B. He had lost his new job.C. He had just bought a car.13. When did Tom take the part-time job? A. Only yesterday.B. About three months ago.C. About three weeks ago.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14. How old is the woman? A. 16 years old. B. 30 years old. C. Over 30 years old.15. How does the woman feel

7、 about the circus? A. Satisfied B. Excited. C. Sad.16. When will the animal shows begin? A. In an hour. B. In half an hour. C. In two hours.17. How many places have the two speakers been to at the circus? A. 4. B. 5. C. 6.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. What can we conclude from the talk? A. The weather condi

8、tions differ greatly in USA.B. People in the USA are having pleasant weather.C. The Americans are suffering from bad weather.19. What is the weather like in the Southern states? A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.20. Which state has a high temperature? A. Florida. B. Arizona. C. Texas.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）

9、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。AWanted, Someone for a KissWere looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100FM. Youll work on the stations music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern

10、 dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.Father ChristmasWere looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sunday

11、s, 10:30-16:00.Excellent pay.Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.Accountants AssistantWhen you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties

12、. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level, we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.Wealden District CouncilSoftware TrainerIf you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the pers

13、on we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV(简历) to Mrs R. Ogilvie, Pa

14、lmlace limited.21. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Center needs a person who _.A. is aged between 24 and 40B. may do some training work C. should deal with general dutiesD. can work for about a month22. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited？A. One with GCSE

15、grade C level.B. One with some office experience.C. One having good computer knowledge.D. One trained in producing music programmes.23. Where can you probably read this article?A. A computer magazine.B. An accounting textbook.C. A guide brochure.D. A local newspaper.BYesterday I went to the nursing

16、home to visit my grandma. She just got out of the hospital recently where she had some serious operations. I wanted to surprise her after work so I stopped by for a quick visit.When I got there, she was happy to see me. We hugged, kissed and exchanged greetings. Then I heard a woman crying. It was m

17、y grandmas roommate. The curtain was drawn so I could not see her. She started calling out a name that wasnt mine but she was certainly talking to me, begging me to go to her side of the room.I ignored her at first and continued visiting with my grandma. Then she started begging and saying, “Please,

18、 come to see me！”So I went to see her.When I drew the curtain back, she looked so old but flashed me the biggest smile! She opened her arms wide for me to hug her so I bent low and gave her a hug. I sat on her bed and talked with her for a few minutes. She kept calling me by the other name but I did

19、 not correct her. She told me stories as if I had been there when they happened.Finally, I went back to talk with my grandma. Then the other woman started crying again, saying, “Please, come back.” She finally slept.I stopped by the nurses station and the nurse told me that the lady suffers from Alz

20、heimers(老年痴呆症). I mentioned the name she had called me. The nurse told me it was the ladys daughters name. Then I understood why she wanted me to go to talk with her.We will all get old someday. Some of us will have broken minds like my grandmas roommate and some of us will have broken bodies like m

21、y grandma. As I was leaving, I promised I would go back and visit the lady, even after my grandma moved back to her home.24.Why did the authors grandma live in a nursing home? A. Because she had to recover there.B. Because she had been living there.C. Because she needed another operation.D. Because

22、she waited for the writer to come.25.According to the text, the woman cried because_.A. she feared the curtain being drawnB. she missed her daughter very muchC. she was troubled by the writers talkingD. she expected to tell stories to the writer26.What lesson did the author learn from her experience

23、?A. The old will become forgetful.B. The old need care from others.C. Everyone will get old someday.D. Everyone will have his own problem. 27.Whats the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To make people aware of taking care of the old.B. To get people to pay attention to Alzheimers.C. To tell

24、 the importance of visiting the nursing home.D. To prove he is a kind and careful person for the old.CImagine that while walking through a park one day, you begin to notice strange things all around you. People in colorful clothes from centuries ago walk on the paths. A magician is doing amazing tri

25、cks. Musicians play strange music on strange instruments. Knights on horseback show their skills in riding competitions. The smell of roasting meat begins to make your mouth water. A pleasant voice shouts, “Good morrow! (早安)” What is going on? Have you traveled back in time? In a way, yes. You have

26、found yourself in the midst of a Renaissance fair(文艺复兴节）！Since the 1960s, Renaissance fairs have grown in popularity in the US and Canada. Communities in at least 44 states and two Canadian provinces now hold annual Renaissance fairs. Over 200 fairs are held every year, with 40 in California alone.

27、The first Renaissance fair was started in the 1960s by a school teacher in Southern California named Phyllis Patterson. She wanted to give her students a real-life history experience, so she created the “Renaissance Fair” in her backyard. The rest, as they say, is history. Since Renaissance fairs ar

28、e “living history”, you might think they are designed to be mainly educational. Its true that some people try to make the fairs as genuine as possible. However, for many others, the key word is entertainment. With all the musicians and magicians walking about, you will definitely be entertained. A r

29、enaissance fair will be a feast for your eyes and your ears, not to mention your stomach. You can enjoy sampling the food and drink while watching parades and live animal displays. Browse through the booths(摊位) and admire the artwork and handcrafts. You are sure to be both educated and entertained.

30、If youre wondering how to dress to attend a Renaissance fair, thats up to you. Some people go all out and dress up in costumes. Others just go in their normal, everyday clothes. And if you have ever wanted to travel back in time, heres your chance.28. Why did Phyllis start a Renaissance fair?A. To h

31、elp her students become the master of history.B. To allow her students to pay in her backyard.C. To give her students an experience of life.D. To make her students experience history.29. As well as educating, Renaissance fairs are intended for _.A. fun B. communication C. business D. adventure30. Th

32、e last paragraph suggests that _.A. you are taught to make art work B. you are free to dress for the fairsC. you have to look after live animals D. D. you can enjoy food free of charge31. The main idea of the passage is that _.A. Americans and Canadians like fairs moreB. Attending Renaissance fairs

33、is to be educatedC. Renaissance fairs are more popular than everD. California is where modern fairs were bornDWater keeps us alive. When it runs out, we have a problem. About one out of four people on the planet are facing a shortage of water. Seventeen countries around the world are dealing with hi

34、gh-water stress. This means they are using almost all the water they have access to. Many are dry countries. Some waste much of their water. Some may currently use too much of their groundwater that they should be saving. Several big cities face acute shortages. These include So Paulo, Brazil; Chenn

35、ai, India; and Cape Town, South Africa. A year ago, Cape Town faced Day Zero - the day when all its dams would be dry.Climate change adds to the risk of water shortages. Rainfall is less steady. The water supply becomes less reliable. The days grow hotter. More water evaporates(蒸发) from reservoirs e

36、ven as demand for water increases. By 2030, the number of cities in the high-stress category may rise to 45 and include almost 470 million people.All over the world, farmers compete with city residents for water. Rich urban places, such as Los Angeles, use too much water for pools and golf courses.

37、But the worst problem is the growth of cities. For example, consider Bangalore, India. First, they had a few years with little rain. It built over its many lakes or filled them with city waste. The lakes are no longer the rainwater storage tanks they once were. Bangalore now imports water. A lot of

38、the imported water gets lost on the way to Bangalore.What to do? First, cities can plug leaks in their water distribution system. Wastewater can be recycled. Rain can be harvested and saved for tough times. Lakes and wetlands can be cleaned up and old wells can be restored. And farmers can switch fr

39、om water-intensive crops like rice. Instead, they can grow less-thirsty crops like millet.Experts are looking at ways to reduce the number of people on the planet. They are looking at ways to reduce the size of cities. They are looking for ways to encourage people, factories, and farmers to use less

40、 water.32. What may have caused some people to run out of water?A. Lacking dams to hold water.B. Wasting much of their water.C. Using too much saved water.D. Facing a shortage of water.33. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?A. Rainfall is not as steady as before.B. Climate change increases

41、 the problem.C. The water supply relies more on rainfall.D. Hotter weather changes the water demand.34. What can farmers do to deal with water shortage?A. Reduce the number of people in the cities.B. Plug leaks in the water distribution system.C. Grow less-water consumption crops instead.D. Clean up

42、 lakes and wetlands and restore wells.35. What will be discussed if the passage continues? A. How to inspire people to save water.B. How to recycle wastewater in cities.C. How to prevent from climate change.D. How to make people get access to clean water.第二节：（共5小题；每题1分，共5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

43、选项。其中两项为多余选项。Riding a Mobike on the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. 36 After walking into a store, its possible that youll see Huawei-smartphones for sale.This isnt referring to China, but Manchester, UK. 37 Indeed, Chinese products have gone global. 38 But to meet local p

44、eoples tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes. “One example is the meat,” said Yin Hang, who is studying at the University of Wollongong in Australia. We like to eat meat with the bone in, but people here dont. So Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones

45、, even for fish.” 39 In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers, reported Reuters. More than half of US-owned drones (无人机) are Chinese models, according to China Daily. Theyre not simply made in China, but designed and developed in the country.In the pa

46、st, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable. But things have changed greatly. 40 For example, Huawei, one of Chinas major Smartphone makers, overtook Apple in global Smartphone sales for the first time in June and July last year, behind only Samsung. “They are beautifu

47、l and offer some unique features American phones dont have,” CNN once said about Chinese Smartphones.A. Many Chinese products are also becoming more popular.B. What is the biggest problem with many Chinese products?C. Turning to the right, you may see a Sichuan-style restaurant.D. Chinese food has b

48、een enjoyed in Western countries for a long time.E. “Made in China” has become cool and more people trust Chinese products.F. In fact, you might see similar things in many other cities around the world.G. Meanwhile, international products are still enjoying great success in China.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分4

49、0分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文,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。Once there was a man who had lost one of his arms in an accident. Day by day he got more and more 41 thinking of not being able to do lots of things that he used to do without 42 .One day he got so disappointed th

50、at he 43 to kill himself. He found a tall building and 44 to the top of it. Standing on the edge of the building, he was looking down to have a 45 look at the world before 46 off. Then he caught sight of a man 47 along the sidewalk, whistling and kicking up his heels. When the man came 48 , he found

51、 that this man didnt have any arms at all.He thought to himself, “What am I doing here? 49 sorry for myself? I 50 have one good arm to do things with. 51 the man with no arms dancing on the side-walk is so 52 , maybe I should go on with my life.” He hurried down to 53 the man. He wanted to tell him

52、how 54 he was to see him and how stupid he was to have the 55 of killing himself. He thanked him again for 56 his life and now he knew that he could 57 it with one arm since that guy could go on his life without arms.To his 58 , the man with no arms said nothing but 59 dancing and whistling again.Th

53、e man with one arm felt even more 60 and finally asked, “Can you tell me why you are so happy, please?”The man replied, “Im not happy. My body itches (痒)!”41. A. nervousB. depressed C. bored D. angry42. A. difficulty B. intentionC. limitationD. control43. A. failedB. liked C. decidedD. refused44. A.

54、 roseB. turnedC. flewD. climbed 45. A. fastB. last C. bestD. first46. A. shakingB. takingC. jumpingD. showing47. A. yellingB. drinking C. sleeping D. dancing 48. A. furtherB. closerC. nearlyD. away49. A. SayingB. AskingC. Begging D. Feeling 50. A. almostB. onlyC. stillD. just51. A. Now thatB. As ifC

55、. So thatD. Not only 52. A. strangeB. sadC. kindD. happy 53. A. teachB. catchC. beatD. check 54. A. silly B. hardC. slowD. glad55. A. thoughtB. joyC. fearD. pride 56. A. lovingB. savingC. findingD. losing57. A. makeB. useC. finish D. play 58. A. delight B. regretC. surprise D. shame59. A. startedB.

56、stoppedC. pretended D. practiced60. A. embarrassed B. comfortableC. curious D. pleased 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每题1分，共10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。China is a big old country, 61 has a history of more than five thousand years. We are proud of 62 (it) culture and part of the culture even influences the wor

57、ld 63 (great), for example, the thought of Confucius. As Chinese economy develops very fast and plays 64 important role in the world, more and more 65 (foreign) learn Mandarin in Confucius institutions. The Chinese traditional culture can 66 (test) by the time. It unites the whole nation and no matt

58、er what kind of disaster comes, we will fight together for the countrys future.Today, many young people lose faith in traditional culture and they are crazy 67 the western culture. They follow the western fashion, 68 (think) we are the old style. But some day, they 69 (realize) they are wrong 70 (ig

59、nore) traditional culture.第三节 单词检测(每个1分，共10分 每空仅限一词)71. The prevention and control measures must be s_ (加强) since the spread of the disease is getting wider and wider.72. Not only your physical health but also your m_ health is very important.73. After several months staying in this country, he has

60、got a_ to the life here.74. A rainbow is a natural p_ (现象) especially after a heavy rain.75. Students here in this school are from a wide r_ of backgrounds.76. There was d_ (分歧) among doctors about the best way to treat the disease.77. The poet _ (比作) his lover to a rose in his poems.78. They had to

61、 c_ tomorrows football match because of the bad weather.79. He studied the German market to find the _ (潜力) there for investment.80. I got into a _ (惊慌) when I found the door was locked.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分25分)第一节：短文改错(共10分;每小题1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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：

62、在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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。Last Saturday, I went to visit a museum with my classmates. We were interesting in dinosaurs, but we went to the Dinosaur World first. There we see many fossils of different kind of din

63、osaurs. We were both amazed when the guide showed us some dinosaur eggs which they were laid about 9.5 million years ago.Then we went to another hall, where many old Chinese inventions were in show. When I saw those old things, I felt proud of being Chinese. I think the visit very meaningfully. I sh

64、ould study harder to be an inventor in the future and make contributions to build our great motherland.第二节：书面表达（满分15分）假如你是红星中学的学生会主席李华,你校将举办英文名著阅读比赛,每位参赛者需要提供一篇英文名著读后感。请你给外教Mr. Johnson写一封邀请信,请他担任该比赛评委。要点如下：1. 比赛目的及意义；2. 评选办法；3. 请他提供相关建议。读后感：book report注意：1. 词数100左右,开头结尾已给出,不计入总词数； 2. 可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

65、Dear Mr. Johnson,_ Yours, Li Hua景博高中2020-2021学年第一学期高二年级期末英语答案听力：每个1分，共20个，共20分1-5 BCCBA 6-10 ABACA 11-15 CCBCB 16-20 ABACB阅读：每个2分，共20个，共40分A篇：DCCB篇：ABBAC篇：DABCD篇：DBCA七选五：CFDAE完型：每个1.5分，共20个，共30分41-45 BACDB 46-50 CDBDC51-55 ADBDA 56-60 BACAC 语法填空：每个1.5分，共10个，共15分61. which 62. its 63. greatly 64. an 6

66、5. foreigners 66. be tested 67. About/of 68. thinking 69. will realize 70. to ignore单句填空：每个1分，共10个，共10分71. strengthened 72. mental 73. accustomed 74. phenomenon 75. range76. disagreement 77. compares/compared 78. cancel 79. potential 80. panic 短文改错：每个1分，共10个，共10分Last Saturday, I went to visit a muse

67、um with my classmates. We were interesting in dinosaurs, interestedbut we went to the Dinosaur World first. There we see many fossils of different kind of dinosaurs. so sawkindsWe were both amazed when the guide showed us some dinosaur eggs which they were laid about all9.5 million years ago.Then we

68、 went to another hall, where many old Chinese inventions were in show. When I saw onthose old things, I felt proud of being Chinese. I think the visit very meaningfully. I should study a meaningfulharder to be an inventor in the future and make contributions to build our great motherland.building书面表

69、达 25分One possible version:Dear Mr. Johnson,Im honored to tell you that we are going to hold an English reading competition next month to arouse students reading interests and ability. In order to make this competition more attractive and fairer, I wonder if we could have the pleasure to invite you a

70、s a judge and possibly offer some valuable suggestions.The students who want to take part in this competition should provide a book report in English before the deadline. Those who have excellent writing skills and splendid ideas will be qualified for first, second and third awards. Three judges will discuss and make decision for their choices.Im looking forward to your earliest agreement and suggestions.YoursLi Hua