天津市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、天津市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分为第I 卷（选择题）、第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 100 分，考试用时90 分钟。第I 卷 1 至 5 页，第 II 卷 6 页。考生务必将答案涂写规定的位置上，答在试卷上的无效。祝各位考生考试顺利!I 卷 (满分 70 分)I. 听力理解（共 20 小题，每小题 0.5 分，满分 10 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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will the man go to London to do?A. Atte

2、nd a meeting.B. Go sightseeing.C. Visit someone.2. Whats wrong with the mans alarm clock?A. It doesnt work well.B. It tells wrong time.C. It rings all the time.3. Whats the mans nationality?A. Canadian.B. British.C. American.4. Whats the weather going to be like tomorrow?A. Cloudy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.

3、5. What is the man going to do first after school today?A. Play basketball.B. Study at the library.C. Go home.第二节 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 67 题。6. What can we know about Peter?A. He has just got married.B. He met his girlfriend unexpected

4、ly.C. He has returned home from abroad.7. What will the man go to Pairs for?A. Business.B. Sightseeing.C. Honeymoon. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 810 题。8. How did the man break the traffic rule?A. He didnt wear a seat belt.B. He sped in a speed-limited zone.C. He didnt stop at the crossing.9. What did the man do to

5、 avoid punishment?A. He made an apology.B. He admitted his mistakes.C. He tried to establish a relationship.10. How was the man dealt with in the end?A. He received no punishment.B. He was fined by the woman.C. He couldnt drive any more. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 1113 题。11. What day is it today?A. Monday.B. Thur

6、sday.C. Saturday.12. What does the woman plan to do on Saturday evening?A. Clean the house.B. Help Julie with her science project.C. Read her history assignment.13. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Friends.C. Doctor and patient. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 1416 题。14.

7、How much did the man pay to mail his parcel?A. 140 yuan.B. 410 yuan.C. 41 yuan.15. Which country did the man want to mail his parcel to?A. America.B. Australia.C. Austria.16. Why should the man fill in his true name?A. His parcel can be returned when something is wrong.B. His friend will know who ma

8、iled the parcel.C. It can save some money.听第 10 段材料，回答第 1720 题。17. Where was the woman traveling?A. In Asia.B. In Africa.C. In Europe.18. What was the weather like that night?A. Very hot.B. Very cool.C. Rainy.19. Why were they worried about leaving the windows open?A. They were afraid they would cat

9、ch a cold.B. They were worried their things would be stolen.C. It was not a custom of that area.20. Who crashed into the pots and pans?A. Her husband.B. A thief.C. Herself.II. 单项选择 (共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分)21. We went to Mountain Tai last weekend, , not surprisingly, was crowded with visitors.A. tha

10、tB. whichC. whereD. when22. Jenny cant resist to buy the things that she doesnt really need while shopping.A. being persuaded B. persuadingC. to be persuadedD. to persuade23. We to paint the whole house but finished only the front part that day.A. set upB. set outC. set asideD. set off24. The little

11、 girl seldom wears anything other than a red sweater the season.A. whateverB. whereverC. wheneverD. however25. us long believing that talking plants are fantasy, new research has revealed something amazing: it appears that plants can communicate after all.A. AlthoughB. ForC. AsD. With26. Its necessa

12、ry to be prepared for a job interview. the answer ready will be of great help.A. To have hadB. Having hadC. HaveD. Having27. We remained in the traffic jam until midnight due to a serious accident.A. stickingB. stuckC. to be stuckD. to have stuck28. We hurried to the railway station yesterday only t

13、o be told that our train off.A. putB. was putC. has putD. had been put29. That river 250 kilometers long and 60 meters wide.A. measuresB. is measuredC. calculatesD. is calculated30. After years of research, scientists have the virus that is responsible for the disease.A. distinguishedB. realizedC. i

14、dentifiedD. recognizedIII. 完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题分，满分 20 分）When my family moved to Ohio over the summer, I feared attending another new school and knowing no one because I was able to expect what was coming. I had bright red hair and enormous glasses. In addition, I was 31 and not very sociable.Boarding t

15、he school bus that first day, I felt like all eyes on me. I could hear the 32 “Shes huge!” Obviously, the kids on the bus had known each other well. I spent that first bus 33 in silence.The following day was even 34 . I did not notice that a few boys had tied a shoelace across the aisle (走道) and thu

16、s fell face first on the bus, 35 everything I was carrying. 36 I was embarrassingly gathering my supplies, I could hear the laughter, and then the 37 “That felt like an earthquake!” Anyway, I 38 to find a seat. Looking out of the window, I 39 the tears welling up in my eyes.It was then that I sank i

17、nto myself. I began walking everywhere. I would wander through the woods behind our house. I would also walk to a 40 about two miles down the road, where I would chat silently with God. I began 41 the afternoon school bus 42 , walking home instead. Then, 43 , I started losing weight. And as I became

18、 44 with myself, I began making friends.One of my newly-found friends also 45 with her weight, wanting to be a “perfect” cheerleader. She lived near my neighborhood so we would meet and 46 together. This became a daily routine with talking and laughing 47 the way different from the lonely walks I ha

19、d taken. My friend said that I didnt have to be 48 . I just had to be me, and be happy with myself.While I would not want to relive that time of loneliness, sadness and embarrassment, I am 49 I made it through. Whenever I am struggling with any other problem in life, I always remember the proverb “T

20、his too shall pass.” If you can find a path with no obstacles or challenges, it probably doesnt 50 anywhere.31. A. outgoingB. intelligentC. overweightD. friendly32. A. whistlesB. whispersC. screamsD. laughs33. A. liftB. travelC. driveD. ride34. A. dullerB. longerC. funnierD. worse35. A. missingB. lo

21、singC. droppingD. leaving36. A. SinceB. ThoughC. WhileD. Because37. A. argumentsB. commentsC. statementsD. discussions38. A. determinedB. attemptedC. managedD. pretended39. A. kept awayB. took backC. put awayD. held back40. A. gardenB. churchC. marketD. library41. A. stoppingB. escapingC. delayingD.

22、 missing42. A. on purposeB. by chanceC. in realityD. at ease43. A. uninterestedlyB. uncertainlyC. unexpectedlyD. unfortunately44. A. concernedB. contentC. angryD. disappointed45. A. struggledB. competedC. dealtD. lived46. A. runB. studyC. walkD. play47. A. byB. acrossC. alongD. in48. A. thinB. perfe

23、ctC. sociableD. pessimistic49. A. excitedB. upsetC. regretfulD. proud50. A. stayB. leadC. existD. stretchIV. 阅读理解（共 4 篇文章 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）AThe following 4 famous paintings-from Jan van Eycks Portrait to Pablo Picassos masterpiece- have stood the test of time.The Arnolfini PortraitJan van Eycks

24、 Arnolfini Portrait, an oil painting on wood produced in 1434, in which a man and a woman hold hands with a window behind him and a bed behind her, is undoubtedly one of the masterpieces in the National Gallery, London. This painting is as visually interesting as it is famed. It is also an informati

25、ve document on fifteenth-century society, through van Eycks heavy use of symbolism- while husbands went out to engage in business, wives concerned themselves with domestic duties.The Starry NightVincent van Gogh painted The Starry Night, oil on canvas, a moderately abstract landscape painting of an

26、expressive night sky over a small hillside village, during his 12-month stay at the mental hospital near Saint-Remy-De-Provence, France between 1889 and 1890. When the Museum of Modern Art in New York City purchased(购买) the painting from a private collector in 1941, it was not well known, but it has

27、 since become one of van Goghs most famous works.The HarvestersThe Harvesters is an oil painting on wood completed by Pieter Bruegel the Elder in 1565. It depicts the harvest time which most commonly occurred within the months of August and September. Nicolaes Jonghelinck, a merchant banker and art

28、collector from Antwerp commissioned(委托绘制) this painting. The painting has been at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City since 1919.GuernicaGuernica, a large black-and-white oil painting, was painted by the Cubist Spanish painter, Pablo Picasso in 1937. The title Guernica refers to the city

29、 that was bombed by Nazi planes during the Spanish Civil War. The painting depicts the horrors of war and as a result, has come to be an anti-war symbol and a reminder of the tragedies of war. Today, the painting is housed at the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid.51. Which of the f

30、ollowing paintings was produced earliest?A. Guernica.B. The Harvesters.C. The Starry Night.D. The Arnolfini Portrait.52. Who created the painting describing the harvest seasons?A. Pieter Bruegel the Elder.B. Vincent van Gogh.C. Jan van Eyck.D. Pablo Picasso.53. What do we know about the painting The

31、 Starry Night?A. It was painted on wood in oil.B. It described the painters life in hospital.C. It wasnt widely recognized before 1941.D. It was given away to the museum by a collector.BAt Blossom End Railroad Station, 22-year-old Stanley Vine sat, waiting for his new employer. The surrounding green

32、 fields were so unlike the muddy landscape of war-torn France. After four horrible years as an army private ( 列 兵 ) fighting in Europe, Stanley had returned to England in February 1946. Armed now with some savings and with no prospects for a job in England, he answered a newspaper ad for farm help i

33、n Canada. Two months later he was on his way.When the old car rumbled toward the tiny station, Stanley rose to his feet, trying to make the most of his five foot, four inch frame. The farmer, Alphonse Lapine, shook his head and complained, “Youre a skinny thing.” On the way to his dairy farm, Alphon

34、se explained that he had a wife and seven kids. “Moneys tight. Youll get room and board. Youll get up at dawn for milking, and then help me around the farm until evening milking time again. Ten dollars a week. Sundays off.” Stanley nodded. He had never been on a farm before, but he took the job.From

35、 the beginning Stanley was treated horribly by the whole family. They made fun of the way he dressed and talked. The humourless farmer frequently lost his temper, criticizing Stanley for the slightest mistake. The oldest son, 13-year-old Armand, constantly played nasty tricks on him. But the kind-he

36、arted Stanley never responded.Stanley never became part of the Lapine family. After work, they ignored him. He spent his nights alone in a tiny bedroom. However, each evening before retiring, he lovingly cared for the farmers horses, eagerly awaiting him at the field gate. He called them his gentle

37、giants.Early one November morning Alphonse Lapine discovered that Stanley had disappeared, after only six months at his farmhand. In fact no one in the community ever heard of him again. That is, until one evening, almost 20 years later, when Armand, opened an American sports magazine and came acros

38、s a shocking headline, “Millionaire jockey, Stanley Vine, ex-British soldier and 5-time horse riding champion, began life in North America as a farmhand in Canada.”54. Stanley Vine decided to go to Canada because .A. he wanted to escape from war-torn FranceB. he wanted to serve in the Canadian armyC

39、. he couldnt find a job in EnglandD. he loved working as a farmhand55. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Stanley joined the French army when he was 18 years old.B. On the farm Stanley had to milk the cows 14 times a week.C. The Lapine family were rich but cruel to Stanley.D.

40、 Stanley read about the job offer in a newspaper.56. What can we infer from the passage?A. When Stanley first met his employer, he tried to impress him but failed.B. Stanley had never worked on a farm, so he made a lot of mistakes.C. Stanleys weekly salary was not enough for him to live on.D. Stanle

41、y left the farm by train, without telling anyone why he did so.57. Why was Armand so astonished when he read about Stanley in the magazine?A. He didnt know Stanley had been a British soldier.B. He had no idea Stanley had always been a wealthy man.C. He didnt know his father paid Stanley so little mo

42、ney.D. He didnt expect Stanley to become such a success.CAfter 400 years, William Shakespeare (1564-1616) is still widely celebrated as a great crafter of language and playwright( 剧 作 家 ). But he was not the only great master of dramatic writing to die in 1616, and he is certainly not the only write

43、r to have left a lasting impact on theatre. While less known worldwide, Tang Xianzu is rightly considered Chinas greatest playwright and is highly admired in that country of ancient literary and dramatic traditions.Tang was born in 1550 in Linchuan, Jiangxi Province, and worked as a government offic

44、ial until, in 1598 and aged 49, he retired to focus on writing. Unlike Shakespeares large body of plays and poems, Tang wrote only four major plays: The Purple Hairpin, A Dream under a Southern Bough, Dream of Handan and The Peony Pavilion-widely considered to be his masterpieces. In the latter thre

45、e, much of the story is told through dream sequences. Tang used these scenes to explore human emotions in ways that challenged the feudal(封建的) system of his time. It is a similar dream structure that we find in Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream.Tang lived towards the end of the Ming Dynasty (136

46、8-1644) and, similarly to Shakespeare, his lasting success was partly due to the growth of theatre as an artistic practice during his lifetime. As in Shakespeares England, it became hugely popular in China, with public theatres opening in different cities and traveling performance groups becoming co

47、mmon. Theatrical audiences started to populate open public spaces, and theatre as a popular form of entertainment found its place outside palaces. However, unlike in Shakespeares England, there was hardly any mixing of the rich with commoners at theatrical events.During this time, the way in which p

48、lay-texts were enjoyed, spread and performed also changed. Initially, Chinese dramas had an emphasis on poeticlanguage and were distributed( 发 行 ) in book form, to be read like novels. They were seldom, if ever, performed. However, from the mid-16th century, kunqu opera, a form of musical drama, spr

49、ead from southern China to become a symbol of Chinese culture.While Tang and Shakespeare lived a world away from each other, they share in common the humanity of their drama, their heroic figures, their love for language, a lasting popularity-and the anniversary during which we still celebrate them.

50、58. Why does the writer refer to Shakespeare throughout this article about Tang?A. To compare the writing styles of the writers.B. To emphasize Tangs importance in literature.C. To assess(评定) the achievements of these two great writers.D. To examine the different influences of Tang and Shakespeare.5

51、9. What distinguishes(区分) The Purple Hairpin from Tangs other plays?A. It does not rely heavily on dream scenes.B. It is widely considered to be his best work.C. It was the only play to be publicly performed.D. It challenged the feudal system of ancient China.60. What characteristic was shared by bo

52、th English and Chinese theatre during Tangs lifetime?A. Music and poetry were present in most performances.B. The popularity of public theatrical performances grew rapidly.C. Different social classes often attended the same performances.D. Most plays were written to be read as novels rather than per

53、formed.61. Which of the following would the author probably agree with?A. Tangs plays were superior to his poems.B. Tang is more widely read than Shakespeare.C. Tang is the best playwright in Chinese history.D. Tang and Shakespeare knew of each others works.DSleeping in on Saturday after a few weeks

54、 of too little shuteye may feel refreshing, but it can give a false sense of security.New research shows long-term sleep loss cannot be cured that easily.Scientists researched the effects of short-and long-term sleep loss and found that those who suffer long-term sleep loss may function normally soo

55、n after waking up, but experience steadily slower reaction times as the day goes by, even if they had tried to catch up the previous night.The research has important safety significances in an increasingly busy society, not just for shift-workers but for the roughly one in six Americans who regularl

56、y get six hours or less of sleep a night.“We know that staying awake 24 hours without sleep will affect your performance to do all sorts of things, and this effect equals to drinking too much when driving,” said lead researcher Dr. Daniel Cohen of Bostons Brigham and Womens Hospital. But when those

57、who suffer long-term sleep loss become all- nighters, “the harm is increased ten times,” Cohen said.The National Institutes of Health says adults need seven hours to nine hours of sleep for good health. Regularly getting too little sleep increases the risk of health problems, including memory impair

58、ment(受损) and a weakened immune system.More immediately, too little sleep affects reaction times; sleepiness is to blame for car crashes and other accidents.It has critically important complicated and unexpected results for anyone who works “crazy hours” and thinks they are performing fine with a few

59、 hours of weeknight sleep, said Harris, director at New Yorks Montefiore Medical Center. “Dont think you can just bank up your sleep on the weekend, because it doesnt work that way,” he warned.62. The text mainly advises people .A. to sleep more timeB. to sleep in on SaturdayC. to sleep scientifical

60、lyD. to sleep little on weekend63. People with long-term sleep loss .A. are quicker in thinkingB. may feel refreshed soon after waking upC. are surely energeticD. can have a strong sense of security64. What can we learn from the text?A. Most of the Americans get six hours or less of sleep a night.B.

61、 Staying up is worse for those who suffer long-term sleep loss.C. Traffic accidents have little to do with sleepiness.D. One in six Americans are all-nighters.65. The underlined phrase “bank up” in the last paragraph most probably means .A. pile upB. pick upC. add upD. build up第 II 卷V. 单词拼写：根据所给的首字母

62、和中文写出所缺单词的正确形式（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）66. We must encourage i (创新，革新) if the company is to remain competitive.67. There is an obvious c (对比) between the cultures of East and West.68. These rocks proved that at one time in the d past the Antarctic was covered by plants.69. Money and fame are not e t

63、o happiness.70. I agreed with most of what he said at the beginning of the speech but not with his closing r (言论，评论).71. We considered offering him the job, but finally r him.72. I can absolutely g that you will enjoy the show.73. We do hope you are able to join us in the event. Please reply to conf

64、irm your a _.74. Could you please c us in advance at Englishtec if you could come to our culture festival?75. He was a (分派) to the companys branch in Cairo.76. She strongly s (怀疑) he was lying to her.77. Redrose High School r the honor of your presence at the Arts Centre opening ceremony on the 10th

65、 of November.78. Tech Art will run from the twelfth to the sixteenth of November and will f _ the works of over one hundred of our students.79. At least 3000 people were killed in a week of i (激烈的) fighting.80. As an expert in international culture, you must have a good k (了解) of the cultural differ

66、ences between America and China.V. 短语填空：从下方框中选取合适短语，以其正确形式完成下列各句子，使句意完整。（共 10 小题，每小题 0.5 分，满分 5 分）attachto, be appreciative of, be crowded with, be unfamiliar with, burst onto, come to life,come to exist, more often than not, of all time, on display, throw light on, turndown,81. , such meaningless a

67、rguments could have been avoided.82. This book the effects of global climate change.83. Tom had to the invitation to the party last weekend because he was busy preparing for his test.84. Della said she Gregs concern for her health.85. He admitted that the photo my application form had given him a go

68、od first impression.86. The band the music scene in 1997.87. According to him, the match in the final minutes of the second half.88. The stores have these clothes in the window.89. Mozart is one of the greatest composers .90. The narrow roads holiday traffic.VII. 阅读表达（共 5 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）Born in

69、1949, Diana Nyad took an early interest in swimming as a sport and was a Florida State High School swimming champion. Like many young athletes, she had Olympic dreams, but a serious illness kept her from competing in the Games. The disappointment didnt stop her from going forward. Instead, she becam

70、e interested in marathon swimming. A brilliant athlete, she was well- conditioned for spending long periods of time in the water. As a long-distance swimmer, she would compete against herself and the obstacles presented by distance, danger, cold, and exhaustion.For ten years Nyad devoted herself to

71、becoming one of the worlds best long-distance swimmers. In 1970, she swam a ten-mile marathon in Lake Ontario, setting the womens record for the course. In 1972 she set another record by swimming 102.5 miles from an island in the Bahamas to the coast of Florida. Then she broke a third record when sw

72、imming around Manhattan Island in 1975.Nyad attempted to swim the distance between Florida and Cuba in 1978.Though the span of water is less than 100 miles wide, it is rough and dangerous. After battling the water for two days, she had to give up for the sake of her own health and safety. Even so, s

73、he impressed the world with her courage and strong desire to succeed. For Nyad her strength of purpose was just as important as reaching Cuba. That is how she defined success. It did not matter that her swim came up short; she believed she had touched the other shore.When Nyad ended her career as a

74、swimmer, she continued to try new things-travelling the world as a reporter, writing books and giving public speeches about her life. Diana Nyad works to inspire others, just as she did when she swam the waters of the world.91. What prevented Nyad from taking part in the Olympic Games? (No more than

75、 5 words)92. What does the underlined word “obstacles” mean? (1 word)93. What achievement did Nyad make in 1970? (No more than 10 words.)94. Why did Nyad believe that she had touched the other shore? (No more than 10 words)95. Please explain how you are inspired by Nyad. (No more than 15 words)参考答案I

76、. 听力理解 (每题 0.5 分 ; 满分 10 分)1-20 CAABBACBCBBCBBAABABAII. 单项选择 (每题 1 分 ; 满分 10 分)21-30 BABADDBDACIII. 完型填空 (每题 1 分 ; 满分 20 分)31-50 CBDDCCBCDBDACBACCBDBIV. 阅读理解 (每题 2 分 ; 满分 30 分)(A) 51-53 DAC(B) 54-57 CDAD(C) 58-61 BABC(D) 62-65 CBBAV. 单词填空(每题 1 分 ; 满分 15 分)66. innovation67. contrast68. distant69. ess

77、ential70. remarks71. rejected72. guarantee73. attendance74. contact75. assigned76. suspected(s)77. request78. feature79. intense80. knowledgeVI. 短语填空 (每题 0.5 分 ; 满分 5 分)81. More often than not82. throws light on83. turn down84. was appreciative of85. attached to86. burst onto87. came to life88. on d

78、isplay89. of all time90. were(are) crowded withVII. 阅读表达 (每题 2 分 ; 满分 10 分)91. A serious illness (did).92. Difficulties/Problems/Troubles/Challenges.93. She swam a ten-mile marathon and set womens record.Or: She swam a ten-mile marathon, setting the womens record. Or: She set the womens record for a

79、 ten-mile marathon swimming.94. Because she had tried her best (to fulfill the task).Or: Her strength of purpose was as important as reaching Cuba.95. I am encouraged by her determination and strong will.Or: I am inspired by her courage and strong desire to succeed.Or: From her I learned that once we set a goal, we should try hard to achieve it. Or: We should never give up in the face of difficulty/failure.Or: We should never stop trying new things and we may achieve success in different fields.