宁夏长庆高级中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题202103090190.doc

1、宁夏长庆高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分 听力(每小题1.5分，共30）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 will the woman do this afternoon?A. Go shopping. B. Do some exercise. C. Wash her clothes.2. Why does the woman call the ma

2、n?A. To make an apology. B. To put off a meeting. C. To cancel a flight.3. How much more does David need for the car?A. $25000. B. $20,000. C. $5000.4. What is Jane doing?A. Calling her father. B. Asking for leave. C. Planning a tour.5. How does the man feel?A. Tired. B. Thirsty. C. Dizzy.第二节（共15小题；

3、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，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至7题。6. What does Jack want to do?A. Play outside. B. Go to the zoo. C. Watch TV.7. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a supermarket. B.

4、In a cinema. C. At home.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does Richard doA. Hes a researcher. B. Hes a manager. C. Hes a newsman.9. Where is Richard going next week?A. Birmingham. B. Shanghai. C. Mexico City.10. What will the speaker do tomorrow?A. Visit a university. B. Eat out together. C. See Professor Hay

5、es.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. School friends. C. Librarian and library user.12. Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book?A. Its sold at a discount price.B. Its written by Professor Lee.C. Its important for her study.13. What w

6、ill Jim do for Mary?A. Ask Henry for help. B. Lend her some money.C. Share his book with her.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Where does Stella live?A. In Boston. B. In Memphis. C. In St.Louis.15. What would Peter and his family like to do on Peale Street?A. Visit a museum.B. Have dinner. C. Listen to music.16.

7、 What kind of hotel does Peter prefer?A. A quiet one. B. A big one. C. A modern one.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. How many lab sessions will the students have every week?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.18. What are the students allowed to wear in the lab?A. Loose clothes. B. Tennis shoes. C. Long scarves.19. Why sh

8、ould the students avoid mixing liquid with paper?A. It may create waste. B. It may produce pollution. . C. It may cause a fire 20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. Grades the students will receive.B. Experiments the students will do.C. Rules the students should follow.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满

9、分40）第一节 阅读 读四篇短文，在后面的题目中选择合适答案 AEvery English learner hopes to find a patient native speaker who will politely correct mistakes and teach him some useful new vocabulary. But native speakers can be hard to find. If youre having trouble communicating in English, American situation comedies are one goo

10、d way to help.They can not only give you a lot of information about American culture, but also offer some useful daily expressions. Watching them will help you enlarge your vocabulary and teach you correct language usage in different situations. Best of all, situation comedies are a fun way to learn

11、.The Apprentice（学徒） The American reality (现实) TV show is hosted by the famous businessman Donald Trump. Its based on the idea of the final job interview for the final job. The show picks 16 people to compete for a job with Trumps business. Those who fail their weekly tasks have to meet with Trump. T

12、hey have to explain why they should not be fired (解雇).The Apprentice is useful for English students who want to learn how to make up a persuasive (令人信服的) argument. For example, rather than say “I think I did a good job”, one may also learn to throw off the possibility of uncertainty by saying, “I di

13、d a good job.”Desperate Housewives (DH)（绝望主妇）Desperate Housewives is set in an invented American town, Wisteria Lane. It follows a group of middle-aged women as they go through their daily family lives. But in fact, those women live a life of lies, secrets, criminal (犯罪的) acts, and mystery.This prog

14、ram is good at expressing the funny life of American neighbors. And, its the perfect comedy series for foreign learners wanting to see how to hold a relaxed daily conversation.Another reason for watching DH is to learn some expressions American families use that are not in your English language text

15、books. For example, the mothers often use words such as “sport” and “you guys” to speak about their kids. 21. According to the passage, The Apprentice and DH are introduced because _.A. they are now the most popular programs B. they are helpful in English learningC. they are advertised for English b

16、eginnersD. they are enjoyed by most young people22. Through watching the two American comedy series, English learners can do the following EXCEPT _.A. communicate with native speakersB. know about American cultureC. pick up English daily expressionsD. learn more English words23. In the authors opini

17、on, learning English through TV series is _.A. commonB. difficultC. enjoyableD. possible24. We can learn from the passage that The Apprentice _.A. tells a story of school lifeB. is about real lifeC. has 15 actorsD. is about some businessmenBTwo good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on

18、 their way home one night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee was standing by his bed, looking at him with a thoughtful expression. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, “How are you feeling, Sam?” Sam smiled and said, “Not bad, Doctor. Thank you for doing the o

19、peration (手术).” Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, “Please dont tell Jason about it.” “. OK.” Mr Lee replied.Months later when Jasons wounds (伤) healed, Sam was still very sick. Neither could he see or walk. What he could do was just stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first

20、, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason felt very discouraged and embarrassed to spend time staying with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didnt go to visit Sam any more. Sam didnt have any family or friends othe

21、r than Jason. He felt very sad.Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave a letter to him. It was from Sam. In the letter Sam said, “Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy

22、 man. Now you have new friends. Im glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. Im glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend . . Sam”. When he finished reading the letter Mr Lee said, “I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it.” Jaso

23、n stood there. Tears ran down his face.25. The reason why Sam thanked Mr Lee was that _. A. Mr Lee was very kind and friendly to himB. Mr Lee came to see him early in the morningC. Mr Lee did the operation according to his wishD. Mr Lee saved both his and Jasons lives26. Which of the following happe

24、ned according to the order of time?a. Jason made new friends.b. Sam gave his eyes to Jason.c. Sam and Jason were caught in a car accident.d. Sam became disabled and needed friends.e. Sam died and Jason knew the truth.A. dacbeB. dcbeaC. cbdaeD. cdbea27. We can infer from the passage that _.A. Sam dro

25、ve too badly and caused the car accidentB. the unsuccessful operation led to Sams blindnessC. Jason got helped from Sam before Sam died D. it was Jason that was made blind in the car accident28. Sam was a man who _.A. thought friendship was very importantB. was unfriendly to his friendsC. felt hopel

26、ess after the car accident happenedD. always listened to his friends C It is very easy to cook instant noodles （方便面） in a short time by putting the noodles into the boiling water. However, have you ever thought whether it is the right way of cooking instant noodles? When we first took out the noodle

27、s, we can notice that the noodles are joined together nicely as a piece. However, few people know that when the instant noodles are made, wax coating (蜡涂层) will be put on the noodles. The wax coating on the instant noodles is used to prevent the noodles from sticking together. It makes the noodles l

28、ook very nice.Researches have shown that the wax coating on the noodles is quite harmful (有害的) to our health. If you eat the instant noodles today, youd better wait for several days before you eat instant noodles next time since our bodies need about 3 days to clear the wax coating away from our bod

29、ies. Do you know the consequence (结果) of having too much wax coating in our bodies? It will lead to cancer if the wax coating is stored in our bodies for a long time.So it is very important to wash away the wax coating on the instant noodles if we dont want our bodies to be in danger. You can do lik

30、e this: 1. Wash the instant noodles with warm water first, and then pour away the water containing the wax coating. 2. Repeat Step 1 and try to stir (搅动) the noodles to wash away the wax coating on the noodles before cooking it in a new pot of water.I hope this passage will make those who enjoy eati

31、ng instant noodles and eat the instant noodles often know about the hidden danger of instant noodles. Although the instant noodles are very easy to cook and help us save a lot of time, I still dont think it healthy to eat them too often or too much. Why not say “No” to instant noodles and have some

32、healthy food?29. People use wax coating when making instant noodles to _.A. make the instant noodles more deliciousB. stop the noodles from sticking togetherC. help keep the noodles from going badD. make it easy to cook the instant noodles30. Why does the author advise people to wait for a few days

33、before they eat instant noodles again?A. Because the bodies need enough time to clear off the wax coating.B. Because enjoying instant noodles will take thebodies a long time.C. Because their bodies will need instant noodlesseveral days later.D. Because doing this can prevent people getting tired of

34、instant noodles.31. According to the passage, if people eat instant noodles too often, they will probably _.A. put on some weight B. save a lot of timeC. catch some illness D. save much money32. What does the author call on people to do?A. Learn how to choose the right instant noodles.B. Take instan

35、t noodles as breakfast every morning.C. Eat instant noodles as soon as they buy them.D. Have healthy food instead of instant noodles. D The Palace Museum, known as the Forbidden City(紫禁城）, was the imperial(帝王的) palace of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the early 15th century, large-size construction

36、 caused 100,000 common people to lead a hard life. The construction took 14 years and was finished in 1420. In the following year, the capital of Ming Dynasty was moved from Nanjing to Beijing. Twenty-four emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties ruled from the Forbidden City. The last dynasty fell i

37、n 1911, but Emperor Puyi still lived in the inner court. It was not until 1925 that the complex buildings were changed into a museum. Since then, the Palace has been opened to the public. The Palace Museum is rectangular(长方形的) in shape, about 960 meters long from north to south and 750 meters wide f

38、rom west to east. There is a 10-meter-high wall, encircled by a 52-meter-wide moat(护城河). In the Ming Dynasty, the wood needed for the building was brought mostly from Sichuan and Hunan Province, while in the Qing Dynasty, it was cut from the northeast of China. Most of the stones were mined from the

39、 suburban(郊外的) district of Fangshan and other districts. Construction of the Forbidden City brought huge hardship to the laboring people. The palace is the largest piece of ancient Chinese architecture(建筑) still standing. Some of the buildings were damaged by lightning and rebuilt in the Ming and Qi

40、ng Dynasties. The palace has been expanded several times, but the original design was preserved. After liberation, some costly renovations(翻新) were done and the Palace Museum is listed as one of the important historical sites under special preservation by the Chinese government.33. What is the main

41、idea of Paragraph 1?A. The origin of the name the Forbidden City.B. The Forbidden City and emperors.C. The open to the public of the Forbidden City.D. The period of the construction of the Forbidden City34. The Forbidden City is also called .A. the History MuseumB. the Peoples SiteC. the Palace Muse

42、umD. the Summer Palace35. The Forbidden City began to be constructed in .21cnjyA. 1911B. 1421C. 1406D. 1420第二节 七选五 根据短文内容，在题后选项中选出合适选项，两项为多余选项。36_Home can be a great place for children to study.Its important to provide a workspace of their own where they can read books or just write a letter to thei

43、r friends.Location (位置)37_ Kitchen and dining room are not so well suited for regular study，since books and pens get in the way of the daytoday uses of those areas.Set up a place where a child can settle in and leave papers and pens at hand without having to clear everything away each night.For a ch

44、ild that likes being alone，set aside a corner of his bedroom，but keep it separate from things like games，music and other hobbies not related to studying.Keeping Things in OrderParents should encourage their child to spread out，but to leave it neat and orderly when he isnt using his workspace.Ownersh

45、ip is very important for selfrespect.38._The workplace should be personal，but not another part of the playroom.39._Encourage the whole family to help build a supportive environment that children need for success in school.Give them a good example of how to deal with problems，how to manage time and g

46、et things done in the right way.40._ Study will be more enjoyable and effective when supported by the whole family.AAttitude Is EverythingBBring Organization into Your HomeCHere are several ways to choose a location.DBuilding a Good Home Learning EnvironmentEHold a cando attitude and your child will

47、 follow your example.FSetting up a space in a common area of your home can be a good idea for children.GA child who learns to organize his space will carry organization into every corner of his life.第三部分 语言运用 A . 完形填空（共20题，每小题1.5分，共30分）I have had thousands of classes since I started school nine year

48、s ago. But only one 41 was the most important.21教育名师原创作品It happened last term just after I had got a _42_ result in an exam. I was sad and had lost 43 . I decided to go to a class which can tell me how to be 44 .The speaker walked into the room. But he did not start talking like a teacher. _45_, he

49、held up a twenty dollars note（纸币）!“Who wants this? ” he asked. Unsurprisingly, 46 of us in the class held up our hands. The speaker smiled. Then he put up the note on the blackboard and asked the _47_ question. Again, we all put up our hands. The speaker smiled again, but 48 nothing. Suddenly, he th

50、rew the note onto the floor! Then he asked the same 49 a third time.I didnt _50_ what the speaker was doing. Why was he asking the same question again and again? I didnt know what to do. I wanted the note, 51 I put my hand up again. After a while, he 52 the note and started to laugh. “You have all j

51、ust told me how to become successful,” he said to us _53_ the note in his hand.“The note is worth twenty dollars. It is 54 worth twenty dollars, even though I throw it on the floor. You are like the 55 . No matter 56 happens to you, you still have your worth.”When I heard those words, I was deeply 5

52、7 . Suddenly, I 58 I was worth a lot. I may have done badly in an exam, but it doesnt 59 I cant do well in the future. If I believe in _60_ , I will be successful!41. A. classroom B. subject C. class D. school42. A. same B. good C. lucky D. bad 43. A. shelter B. heart C. face D. concern44. A. extrem

53、e B. successful C. famous D. rich45. A. Instead B. Exactly C. Otherwise D. Because46. A. both B. neither C. all D. none47. A. same B. different C. difficult D. math48. A. said B. bought C. saw D. wanted2-1-c-n-j-y49. A. student B. teacher C. question D. way50. A. remember B. understand C. notice D.

54、find51. A. so B. though C. if D. or52. A. took out B. packed up C. picked up D. put down53. A. from B. with C. by D. above54. A. never B. sometimes C. hardly D. always55. A. exam B. question C. view D. note56. A. when B. who C. what D. how57. A. worried B. ruined C. suffered D. moved21cnjycom58. A.

55、realized B. forgot C. dreamed D. decided59. A. know B. mean C. think D. vote60. A. money B. friendship C. violence D. myselfB.语篇填空（共10题，每题1.5分，满分15分） David and Jack are talking about cyber(网络）relationships in their dorm.David：Jack，you spend a lot of time on the Internet everyday.What do you most fre

56、quently use it for?Jack：I usually surf（冲浪） 61._ net，read news and anything I am interested in，check emails or chat with other people.Sometimes I order online too.Maybe I can find a girlfriend online like a fairy tale（童话）.David：Well，I see.Thats 62._ you are so stuck to it.Jack：I know dozens of websit

57、es provide dating service.Curiosity and the need for companionship make them a surefire business.I recommend that you 63._ (try) B.David：To be 64._，I really cant understand how 65._ people depend on that way to make friends.Its kind of risky.Jack：Yes，but its also one of the easiest and fastest ways

58、to meet new people.David：Sounds good.But it is full of traps on the Internet，and some people have really 66._ (please) experience about online dating（约会）.Jack：Its true，but some people did find their betterhalf through online dating.David：67._，I wont try that way to make my girlfriend.Jack：Dont be so

59、 sure.If you happen 68._ (meet) a girl online who is intelligent，kind，honest，and you get a good feeling of her，wont you have the desire to get to know her 69._ person?David：I wont have such a chance in the first place，for I never enter the chatroom（聊天室）.Jack：Maybe 70._ mans meat is anothers poison.

60、David：Thats right.第四部分 短文改错（10）Mark Twain was once traveling in French. He went on train to Dijon. He was very tired and wanted to sleep. He asked the conductor to call him up when the train came to Dijon. He explained that he was a heavy sleeper. “I may shout loudly when you will try to wake me up,

61、 but dont take any notice of what I say. Just put me of the train.” Then Mark Twain went to sleep. When he woke up, the train had already arrived to Paris. He thought the conductor had forgotten wake him up at Dijon. He was very angry that he ran up to the conductor and began to shout at him. “I had

62、 never been so angry in my life,” he said. The conductor looked at him and said, “You are not half so angry like the American whom I put off the train at Dijon.” 第五部分 写作（满分25分）书面表达 假如你叫李华，你的朋友Peter 来信询问如何学好中文，请根据下列要点写封回信。要点：1.参加中文学习班；2. 看中文书刊，电视；3. 学唱中文歌曲；4. 交中国朋友。词数100.可根据情节增减细节使文章连贯通顺。答 案听力：(30) 1

63、-5 A B C B C 6-10 C A A C B 11-15 B C A B C 16-20 A A B B C阅读：(40) 21-24 B A C B 25-28 C D C A 29-32 B A C D 33-35 B C C 36-40 D F G A E完形和语法填空： (30) 41-45 C D B B A 46-50 C A A C B 51-55 A C B D D 56-60 C D A B D (15) 61. the 62.why 63.(should) try 64.honest/frank e 66.unpleasant 67.Anyhow/Anyway 68.to meet 69.in 70.one改错 1.French-France 2.on-by/train 前加 a 3.call-wake4. will try-try 5.of-off 6.to-in/arrived-got7. wake前加 to 8.very-so 9.had-have 10. like-as作文：