宁夏青铜峡市高级中学2020_2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题202105120360.doc

1、宁夏青铜峡市高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分：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)请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What is the woman s attitude towards the mans suggestion?A. Uninterested. B. Worried. C. Excited.2. Where is the computer now?A. In the bedroom. B. In the sitting room. C. In the study room.3. What is the

2、 man doing?A. Giving a suggestion. B. Asking for help. C. Making an introduction.4. How will the woman go to the airport?A. By bus. B. By train. C. By taxi.5. What did the woman almost forget to buy?A. Milk. B. Eggs. C. Pancakes.第二节(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)请听下面5段对话或独白,选岀最佳选项。请听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. How man

3、y sugars does the woman take in her tea every day?A. At least 5. B. At least 30. C. At least 35.7. What are the speakers probably talking about?A. Getting a sweet tooth. B. Cleaning the teeth. C. Having afternoon.请听第7段材料,回答第8、9题。8. When will the woman finish her work?A. Within 30 minutes. B. Within

4、45 minute. C. Within 60 minutes.9. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Have a sandwich first. B. Go out for lunch. C. Eat at Moms.请听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。10. What does the man want to do?A. Apply for an award. B. Get help with the homework. C. Take the test at a different time.11. What will the ma

5、n do this weekend?A. Take a history test. B. Practice speaking French. C. Go back home.12. When will the woman collect the students test papers?A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.请听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. Where do most of the singers come from?A. Spain. B. France. C. Canada.14. What will take

6、place on the 18th?A. A dance performance. B. A magic show. C. A musical play.15. When will Jemima give the performance?A. On the 17th. B. On the 19th. C. On the 20th.16. What does the woman think of the name of the dance club?A. Funny. B. Silly. C. Strange.请听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. At what time will th

7、e coach leave on Friday?A. 7:15. B. 7:30. C. 7:45.18. What does the speaker say about taking a suitcase?A. Its important. B. It s tiring. C. It s unnecessary.19 What does the speaker think each student should take?A. A hat. B. A sleeping bag. C. A mobile phone.20. What does the Spring Hotel not have

8、?A. A coffee house. B. A swimming pool. C. A gym.第二部分：阅读理解（满分40分）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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ATabloids (小报) are newspapers that usually report news about people. However, the stories often leave readers wondering, “Could this really be true?” Read the following stories fro

9、m the hottest tabloids in town.Brasilia, Brazil. After Gilberto Carvalho a million-dollar lottery (彩票) winner told reporters that his luck had come from a particular fish in a park pond, more than 200 other Brazilians spoke up with similar stories. They had touched this fish and soon after had won a

10、 prize! Although this “magic fish” is being studied and off-limits to the public, many people have won money simply by touching its picture.Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Bruce Zalmer, 32, is fireproof. His skin can withstand (禁得住) flames without pain or damage. And his lungs can take in oxygen from smoky ai

11、r. Medical scientists are amazed that a human could have either of these qualities, let alone both. Although Zalmer sees himself as “just a regular guy”, he once saved a family of four from a burning building after firefighters had given up hope.Nakuru, Kenya. As tourists in a bus looked on in amaze

12、ment, a spaceship caught 11 elephants from a wildlife park. The bus driver had stopped at a watering hole and the tourists were watching the elephants when a huge spaceship appeared. The ship shot down a powerful beam of orange light that sucked up (吸走) the elephants and then flew off. Park official

13、s confirmed that 11 full-grown elephants had disappeared.Monterrey, Mexico. Doctors say that hundreds of people who had been old and sick became young and healthy again by drinking from a water fountainin a public park. Park officials removed the fountain because crowds were becoming a danger. Yet t

14、he people who had drunk its water remained young and healthy and made others young and healthy, too, simply by hugging them!21. In Brasilia, its said that there is a magic fish that _.A. brings people good luckB. knows how to win prizesC. can communicate with humans D. can recognize different types

15、of money22. Which of the following can best describe Bruce Zalmer?A. Smart. B. Brave. C. Dangerous. D. Far-sighted.23. All the stories mentioned in the text are _.A. reasonableB. frightening C. encouraging D. unbelievableBWhile coffee is the morning drink for many Americans, many British prefer to g

16、o for a cup of tea. You wont often see us carrying white cups of coffee across the street during rush hour. Instead, we drink tea at home, a tradition that starts the day properly.In my home and many other homes in the UK, the first person to wake up has to make the cups of tea for the family. Tea h

17、as become part of our culture and one of popular stereotypes(模式化形象)about British people is that they often have afternoon tea with sandwiches and cakes. In reality, tea is a drink British people can have any time of the day to help them wake up, warm up, or relax.When I first came to China and order

18、ed tea, I was in for a big surprise and was introduced to a whole new world of tea. In the UK, it is common to drink black tea, which is imported from Africa, India, and Sri Lanka. It is very strong and bitter, a taste which British people dont often enjoy, so people often add milk and sugar to crea

19、te a sweeter, less strong flavor.In China, however, there are wider ranges of tea available and each is enjoyed without adding anything. There is no tea bag, and certainly no milk or sugar, in these beverages(饮料). And people love it. However, for someone who is used to tea being sweet, it takes some

20、 time to get used to tea without sugar and milk.While black tea is still the most popular, green tea has been getting more popular in the UK because people are becoming more aware of its health benefits. But the tradition of the tea bag is still goingits harder for us to have loose tea leaves than t

21、o give up sugar and milk when drinking green tea.24. Where does the author come from?A. The UK.B. The US.C. China.D. Japan.25. Who usually makes cups of tea in the morning in the authors family?A. Her mother.B. Her father.C. The first person to wake up.D. Herself.26. What surprised the author greatl

22、y when she first ordered tea in China?A. The different varieties of tea and the fact that people drink it without adding anything.B. They drink tea with sugar.C. People drink black tea.D. They often have afternoon tea with sandwiches and cakes.27. What is this article mainly about?A. Tea drinking. B

23、. Tea drinking in the UK and China.C. The variety of tea. D. Tea in the world.CLife can bring us down from time to time. At some point, you may find yourself in what you will consider as your darkest hour. As you try to find your way out of that bad situation, you should try to remind yourself that

24、there is always still a reason to be grateful.If you look at your situation now and compare it with that of someone else who is in much deeper trouble than you, I am sure that youll find something to be thankful for. We all have our share of problems. But complaining about them only makes us blind t

25、o the fact that there are miracles happening around us every day.When all your needs are met，then you should be content and happy. If you have a roof over your head, some decent（像样的）clothes to wear, enough food on the table, a comfortable place to sleep in, clean water to drink and you are free to m

26、ake your own choices, then you should be happy and grateful. Many people around the world, especially those who are at war or those in very poor countries would give anything to be in your shoes.Even if you lose all your possessions and your heart is broken for some reason, as long as you are still

27、alive and energetic, then every material thing you have lost can be regained. If you have a few good friends to support or help you, then be glad because true friends are hard to find. As long as you have someone to love and someone to love you back, then you are a very fortunate person. Remember to

28、 be patient and trust that things will get better.28. What are we advised to do when life lets us down?A. To try to keep calm.B. To imagine a better future.C. To realize things could be worse.D. To fight against the bad situation bravely.29. What is the result of complaining about the bad situation?

29、A. Ignoring something good.B. Creating a far worse situation.C. Taking everything for granted.D. Failing to share the pain with others.30. What does the underlined part “in your shoes” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. In your honor.B. On your behalf.C. In your situation.D. In touch with you.31. Which can be t

30、he best title for the text?A. Patience is a virtue.B. Why you should be grateful.C. How to deal with hard times.D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.DMost of the new diseases we humans have faced in the past several decades have come from animals. The more we come into contact with wild animals, t

31、he more we risk a so-called disease “spillover” from animals to humans.“As people move and wildlife move in response to a changing environment, humans and wildlife and animals will come in contact more regularly,” said Jeanne Fair from the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico. Fair argues th

32、at by shifting animal habitats, climate change will also make the opportunities for disease spillover more frequent. “Everything is sort of shifting and will shift into the future as the environment changes through climate change,” Fair said.Scientists, including climatologists and epidemiologists(流

33、行病学家)on Fairs team at Los Alamos, are beginning to model how changes to the climate will impact the spread of infectious diseases. Its early days for this kind of research, but previous studies suggest that extreme weather has already played a role in at least one outbreak. Scientists say drought an

34、d deforestation have combined to force bats out of rain forests and into orchards(果园)in Malaysia to find food. Those bats, a common disease reservoir, then passed the Nipah virus through pigs to humans for the first time in the late 1990s.“Were going by the past data to really predict whats going to

35、 happen in the future,” Fair said, “And so, anytime you increase that wildlife-human interface, thats sort of an emerging disease hot spot. And so, thats just increasing as we go forward.”Jeffrey Shaman, head of the climate and health program at Columbia Universitys public health school, argues we d

36、ont yet know whether climate change will cause a net increase in infectious disease rates globally. For example, mosquitoes carry disease that affects millions of people across the world every year. As their habitats expand in some parts of the world, they might contract diseases elsewhere. Shaman s

37、ays what we know for certain about climate change is that it will make it harder to predict where disease outbreaks will pop up.32. How does climate change affect the spread of disease according to Fair?A. By breaking animals habits.B. By increasing animals varieties.C. By promoting animals breeding

38、.D. By changing animals living environment.33. What is the example of bats for in paragraph 3?A. Explaining the influence of Nipah virus.B. Proving the harm of bats to human beings.C. Showing the effects of climate change on disease.D. Presenting scientists early study about the cause of disease.34.

39、 What can we infer from Fairs words in paragraph 4?A. Humans should give up studying animals.B. Frequent contact with animals can cause disease outbreaks.C. Disease hot spots will disappear if animals die out.D. Past data can solve the problems in the future.35. What could be the best title for the

40、text?A. Climate Change and Disease Spillover.B. Animals Interaction with Humans.C. Early Studies about Extreme Weather.D. Scientists Prediction for Disease Outbreaks.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。Everyday Habits That Could and Should Change Forever After Novel Corona

41、virus（新冠病毒）Handshakes will be out. In this new era of the novel coronavirus and the practice of social distancing, there will undoubtedly be a cultural shift in the way we all greet one another. _36_ Instead, social greetings may be a head nod, or any action that enables one to avoid direct touch or

42、 contact._37_We are already seeing a dramatic shift in how consumers are eating at restaurants. The restaurants that require their guests to dine in are seeing the largest decline in sales. Delivery and takeout options might be expanded. More clear information might be posted in the restaurant showi

43、ng they are clean.More companies will permit employees to work remotely. More companies will permit employees to work at home. Businesses and their employees see that working from home is not only doable but that it might even be more productive. _38_Well find another way to press buttons. Directly

44、touching the keypads with your fingers will be an action of the past. Most of us are aware that everyday locations are full of germs. _39_ People might start pushing those elevator buttons with their elbow or even an object like a pen instead of their fingers.People will take their personal space mo

45、re seriously. One of the most visible policies in the age of the novel coronavirus is the idea of social distancing”. _40_People will start paying more attention to whom they let approach them in their personal space and the socially acceptable personal distance will change in most cultures.A. It ma

46、y be the end of shared foods.B. Our relationships with restaurants may change.C. Surfaces are ideal places for spreading the disease.D. Shaking hands, hugs, and kisses are to be abandoned.E. This involves staying at least six feet away from other people.F. That could cause a big shift in office cult

47、ures across the globe.G. These places include buttons on ATMs and buttons in an elevator.第三部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to

48、 41 a different life. It was a transitional time in Daniels life. I wanted to 42 him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the 43 time I had let such moments pass.When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What

49、is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked 44 the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar 45 played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him 46 and conf

50、idence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words 47 me.Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those 48 opportunities. How many times have I let such moments 49 ? I dont find a quiet moment to tell him what they have 50 to me or what he might 51 to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought

51、it was not necessary to say anything.What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him？ 52 as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always 53 never hearing him put his 54 into words. Now I c

52、ould feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so 55 to tell a son something from the heart?My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. Daniel, I said, if I could have picked, I would have picked you. Thats all I could say. He hugged me. For a mome

53、nt, the world 56 , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears filled my eyes, and I couldnt understand what he was saying. All I was 57 of was the stubble(短须) on his chin as his face pressed 58 mine. What I had said to Daniel was 59 . It was nothing. However, it was 60 .41

54、AexperienceBspendCenjoyDshape42AshowBsendCleaveDinstruct43AlastBfirstCveryDnext44AupwardBintoCdownDup45AsignBsceneCsceneryDsight46AinterestBinstructionCcourageDdirection47AfailedBdiscouragedCstruckDtroubled48AfutureBembarrassingCobviousDlost49AlastBpassCflyDremain50AcountedBmeantCvaluedDeared51Athin

55、kBwantCexpectDwish52AButBAndCInsteadDSo53AwonderedBregrettedCmindedDtried54AviewsBactionsCfeelingsDattitudes55AimportantBnecessaryChardDbasic56AdisappearedBchangedCprogressedDadvanced57AafraidBconvincedCawareDtired58AbyBagainstConDwith59AsimpleBgentleCmeaningfulDmoving60AnoneBnobodyCanythingDeveryth

56、ing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。Friends are extremely important for everyone. 61_ it is a child, a teenager, a middle aged person or an old person, everyone needs good friends around to live life to the fullest.When we are very young, friendship 62_ (help) make us underst

57、and and develop the habit of sharing and caring. Usually, small kids develop friendship 63_ (fast) than adults and they enjoy the company of their friends. They play and learn together. Friends are important for their proper 64_ (grow) and development. 65_ teenagers, friends are more important than

58、anyone else.It is certain that we teenagers go through many changes during our teenage years. Many of the problems faced during this period cannot 66_ (discuss) with our parents and other family members. However, we are quite comfortable when 67_ (communicate) with our friends. Having good friends 6

59、8_ can listen to our problems and provide us support and guidance is indeed a blessing during this age.In modern society, more and more people are suffering from mid-life crisis(中年危机）. Their family, job, kids and almost everyone and everything around begin to appear as 69_ burden to them at this age

60、. Having good friends around at this time can help a lot.When people become old, friends are 70_ (equal) important. Some old people are left alone during their old age.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

61、一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。 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。On the New Years Day, I was very excited that I got up very early in morning. But Mother was evenearly than me, and she has got the breakfast ready. After having breakfast, I together wit

62、h my parents, left for home to visit my grandparents. On the way, I said Happy New Year to everyone which I met and they all said that back to me. Everyone was happy but friendly. In my grandparents home, they prepared many sweets and snacks for visitor, which were all very delicious. The most excit

63、ed thing was that I got lucky money from his grandparents.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是李华，你得知你的英国笔友Jack最近经常熬夜学习。请你用英语给他发一封邮件，劝他改掉这个不良习惯。内容要点：1. 熬夜学习的危害；2. 如何改掉熬夜学习的不良习惯。注意：1.词数100左右；2邮件的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Dear Jack,_ Yours, Li Hua高二下学期期中英语试卷答案听力：1-5 ABAAB 6-10 BACAC 11-15 BCCBB 16-20 CBCAB 阅读理解：21-25 ABDAC 26-3

64、0 ABCAC 31-35 BDCBA 36-40 DBFGE完型填空：41-45 ACBDB 46-50 CADBB 51-55 CABCC 56-60 ACBAD语法填空：61. Whether 62. helps 63. faster64. growth 65. As 66. be discussed67. communicating 68. who/that 69.a70. equally短文改错：71. veryso 72. morning前加the73. earlyearlier 74. hashad 75. for去掉 76. whichthat/who/whom或去掉77. b

65、utand 78. visitorvisitors79. excitedexciting 80. hismy写作：Dear Jack,I learned that you often stay up very late studying these days. Im writing to persuade you to give up the bad habit.Staying up late at night is harmful to your health. It may cause headaches and even make you ill. Whats more, you may

66、 find it difficult to concentrate on your studies at school. As a result, youll soon fall behind with your school work.Therefore, you should make a good daily work plan. Finish your daily work on time and dont leave it until night. After all, its most important to keep healthy, isnt it?I hope youll consider my suggestions.Yours,Li Hua