安徽省利辛县阚疃金石中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.docx

1、阚疃金石中学2020-2021学年度高二第一学期期中考试英 语 试卷题(时间:120分钟，满分:150分)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）1. At what time did the dialogue happen?A. At 7: 00. B. At 6:30. C. At 6:00.2. Who never enjoys shopping?A. Mr. Clarke. B. Mrs. Clarke. C. Miss Clarke.3. What does the woman want to buy?A. Cameras. B.

2、Pictures. C. Films.4. What does the woman mean?A. Joan should test driving a few cars beforemaking a decision.B. Joan should make a decision before testingdriving.C. Joan should buy the car that she drives first.5. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt like rainy weather. B. Hes afraid of getting sunb

3、urned.C. The weather is not suitable for tile beach.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第 6 段材料，回答第 6-8 题。6. How long is it since they went out last time?A. More than a month.B. Less than a month. C. Only a month.7. What did the newspaper story say about the newplay?A. Very good. B. Very bad. C. Just so-so.

4、8. How about American Beauty?A. Its new. B. Its not good. C. Its old.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9-11 题。9. Where did the conversation take place?A. At the school. B. On the phone. C. At Steves.10. What is Steve doing now?A. He is watching the football match. B. He is still having a rest.C. He is being punished by

5、his parents.11. What happened to the football players?A. They stopped the game because of the snow.B. They played with snow excitedly.C. They slipped during the game.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12-14 题。12. Why does the girl work hard at her lessons?A. She wants to be an engineer in the future.B. She is going to be

6、 a biologist after she graduates. C. She is going to take an exam.13. What can we learn about the boy?A. He doesnt work hard at his lessons. B. He wants to be a doctor in the future.C. He will graduate from college earlier than the girl.14. Who do you think often has to learn technical words?A. The

7、boy. B. The girl. C. Both the boy and the girl.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15-17 题。15. Where are the two speakers?A. They are at the ticket office. B. They are at the cinema. C. They are at the airport.16. Why are there so many people expecting to see the film?A. Because they have never been to the cinema. B. Beca

8、use they think it is a nice film.C. Because they are on vacation and have nothing else to do.17. What causes the delay of selling the tickets?A. The computer doesnt work well. B. Some of the people there jump the queue.C. Few people sell the tickets.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18-20 题。18. How many people are kill

9、ed on the road in Great Britain every year?A. Several thousand. B. Several hundred. C. 100,000 to 200,000.19. What happened to the cyclist on Monday evening?A. He was knocked down by a truck. B. He saw a car accident.C. He saved some children in the accident.20. What should we do before crossing the

10、 road?A. We must look straight ahead. B. We must stop and look both ways.C. We should look left, look right and look left again.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 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 ， 并在题卡上将该项涂黑 AI recently read about a wonderful act of kindness. It is abou

11、t the country singer, Jan Howard, and it happened in the mid 1950s. You can read about it in her autobiography(自传), Sunshine and Shadow. She suffered a lot with her three children, two of whom were babies. She was forced to leave her husband because he didnt care about the family. At one point she s

12、uffered a nervous breakdown due to his cruel and uncaring behavior. She took her children with her and decided to leave their home, but didnt know her destination (目的地). This all took place in a small town in Kansas, called Frontenac. She had very little gas in the tank and no money at all and she d

13、idnt even manage to make it out of Frontenac. As she used up the gas she got into a panic. She then went to a house, not knowing the owner. She put her pride in her pocket and went to the door. After she explained her situation to an old lady who answered the door, the lady asked her husband to help

14、 Jan carry the children into the house. These kind people allowed her to stay for two weeks until she received some money in the mail from a relative. They fed and cared for Jan and her children. This is one of the most exciting acts of kindness I have ever come across in my fifty years. These angel

15、s were named Henry and Sarah and they would always be warmly remembered by me for what they did for Jan and her children. 21. What is the passage mainly about? A. A singers autobiography. B. The life of an old couple. C. An act of kindness. D. The difficulties Jan met. 22. What happened to Jan Howar

16、d in Frontenac? A. She found a friendly couple as she had expected. B. She didnt have enough money to go on with her journey. C. She couldnt live with her children. D. She suffered a lot because her husband left her.23. From the passage we learn that the author _. A. believes Jan Howard met with ang

17、els B. doesnt know the old couples namesC. doesnt know where the old couple lived D. thinks highly of the old couple 24. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Jan suffered a lot but at last became a famous singer.B. The author got the old couples help in Frontenac.C. Jan went to Kansas to re

18、alize her dream of becoming a singer.D. The author wrote the autobiography Sunshine and Shadow. BA recent study shows that boys and girls learn differently. So maybe we can maximize (最大化)learning by teaching them in single gender (性别) programs. First, boys and girls see differently. Boys interpret t

19、he world as objects moving through space. In their opinion, a good teacher should move around the room constantly and be that object. The male eye is usually drawn to cooler colors like silver, blue, black, grey, and brown. Its no accident boys tend to create pictures of moving objects like spaceshi

20、ps, cars, and trucks in dark colors instead of drawing a happy colorful family, like girls in their class. The female eye, on the other hand, is drawn to textures(质地) and colors. They tend to like warmer colors red, yellow, orange, and visuals with more details, like faces. Girls work well in circle

21、s, facing each other. Using descriptive(描写性的) phrases in presentations or lots of colors on the chalkboard can help get their attention. Boys and girls also hear differently. When someone speaks in a loud tone, girls interpret it as yelling. They think youre mad and should quiet down. Girls are more

22、 sensitive to sounds. Girls teachers should notice the tone of their voices. Boys teachers should sound matter of fact, even excited. Boysnervous systems cause them to be more alert when theyre standing, moving, and the room temperature is around 20. Stress in boys tends to increase blood flow to th

23、eir brains, a process that helps them stay focused. This wont work for girls, who are more focused seated in a warmer room around 25. Girls also respond to stress differently. When exposed to a threat, blood goes to their guts(内脏), leaving them feeling nervous or anxious.25. According to the new stu

24、dy, in order to have more effects on the learning of children, wed better_.A. care for girls as well as boys in a class B. hold single gender classes C. make girls sit in front of a classroom D. teach in classes mixed with two genders 26. According to the passage, girls _. A. are easily attracted by

25、 objects with warm colors B. prefer their teachers to speak loudlyC. hope the teachers move around the classroom D. often ignore the facial expressions of their teachers27. We learn from the passage that _. A. boys feel stressed in a very cold roomB. boys tend to feel nervous under stressC. girls ne

26、ed a higher temperature than boys to stay focused D. girls should do more sports to keep their brains active28. Which is the best title for the passage? A. The Differences Between Boys and GirlsB. Male Teachers and Female Teachers C. Boys and Girls Learn Differently D. Physical Differences Between B

27、oys and Girls CAs part of our Welcome to the Future special report, we recently asked for your thoughts on the future of the family. This week, we are publishing a selection of e-mails which predict a range of changes. Here are some examples of the responses. Maleesha Family life in the coming years

28、 will look more like it was in the past. With rising costs of housing, land, and utilities, more extended families will be created. Grandmothers and grandfathers will live with mothers, fathers, and children to help make ends meet. Summer Shidler Today, we see women waiting till their late 30s and 4

29、0s to have children. Problems will appear when their children attend university when parents begin to feel their ages but children need their support most. In turn, this will lead the next generation to seek family first. Younger parents will increase in the future. Tanya There will be fewer childre

30、n. I grew up in Russia, where the number of stay-at-home moms decreased greatly about 90 years ago by the Communist (共产主义的) belief: Who does not work, does not eat! Then there was a shortage of apartments, and it forced young families to live with their parents. My family lived in a single room unti

31、l I was 12. Now, is it surprising that I am the only child, as well as my husband? Doug Lockhart I see a lot of changes coming, as the definition (定义) of family has already been changing for the last 30 years. In the long run, I see it as progress. I see a greater respect for the rights of children

32、as individuals. Hopefully this will raise a generation that, itself, has greater respect for individual rights. I see greater choice for individuals in defining just what a family is and more choices are always a plus.29. The underlined part extended families probably refers to_.A. families with inc

33、reasing living costsB. families with more houses and landC. families which have the problem of making ends meetD. families with parents, kids and other blood relatives living together30. What is TRUE about Tanya? A. She is not a native Russian. B. She believes in Communism.C. She is the only child o

34、f her parents. D. She surprised her parents when she got married.31. According to Summer Shidler, the next generation will seek family first because_.A. they want to do the same things as their parentsB. they have a better university education C. they are eager to have babies and send them to colleg

35、eD. they want to avoid the problem of supporting children at an older age32. What does the last paragraph mainly state? A. The definition of family has changed.B. Family life has made much progress.C. Individual rights will be more respected.D. More choices will be available in the family. D If your

36、e looking for a good but different family movie, Winkys Horse is well worth exploring. This foreign family film from the Netherlands will pull heartstrings (心弦) you never thought you had. Its a touching story of a Chinese girl named Winky who moves with her mother to the Netherlands where her father

37、 runs a Chinese restaurant. Sounds simple enough, right? Well, the touching part comes with Winkys desire to own a small horse that she finds one day when she comes across a farm. Her parents wont allow her to have a horse because they believe that horses are dangerous animals. Then, the farmers all

38、ow her to take care of the horse as if it were her own. Unfortunately, the horse is too old and dies before she has a chance to enjoy it. It isnt until she meets St. Nicholas during the Christmas season at school that she dreams of a horse of her own. This movie, filmed in Dutch, is a charming movie

39、 that will appeal to movie-goers tired of the normal lively menu for families. Winkys Horse will also appeal to dreamers of all ages. The pace is great and the length 95 minutes is suitable for school-age children. The story itself is attractive and helps young viewers to use their imaginations and

40、may even get your kids to dream of having a horse. The little girl who plays the part of Winky is brilliant in the role and innocent enough to charm every adult and child viewer. Does Winky get her horse? Watch this one and find out because the ending is wonderful. 33. In the film the little girl Wi

41、nky goes abroad to _. A. study foreign language B. open a Chinese restaurant C. live with her father D. go for a trip 34. Her parents wont buy her a horse because _.A. she is too small to have oneB. they dont have enough money to buy oneC. they think a horse could hurt her D. a horse is difficult to

42、 feed 35. The author wrote this passage in order to_. A. introduce the details of the movie B. attract people to see the movie C. call on people to write reviews about the movie D. attract advertisers to invest in the movie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。 The top

43、 inventions of all timevery much a subjective issue and one which there is no clear answer. This is Invention Reactions top inventions list. 1. Antibiotics There has been no single invention that has extended life and improved health as much as antibiotics. A major breakthrough occurred in 1942 with

44、 the introduction of penicillin. _36_ 2. _37_ The computer has made an immense impact on the modern world, and is used by the majority of organizations and businesses. The advancements with the computer over the decades have been rapid, and we simply could not survive without the power of computing.

45、 The development of the Internet was a pinnacle(顶尖的) addition to the computer, one which is used worldwide daily by billions of individuals. 3. Wheel Created approximately in 8,000 BC, it began with planks of wood, before moving onto a roller system to simplify moving objects. _38_ 4. Television The

46、 television was difficult to position in the top ten, but it deserved a spot. _39_ 5. Telephone The telephone falls into a similar bracket as the television. The telephone has found its way into the majority of homes, and in more recent times mobile phones have become indispensable. 6. Light Bulb Co

47、mpleting our list is a real eureka moment(突发灵感). The first electric light bulb was created in the early 1800s. _40_ .A. Steam engine. B. Computer and Internet C. Scientists began to look for ways to kill off dangerous bacteria. D. Thomas Alva Edison invented the form of light bulb we are all familia

48、r with today in 1879. E. The wheel, obviously still used to this day, was a groundbreaking discovery. F. From black and white, to colour, to standard definition to high definition and now to 3D, the technology is still evolving. G. Sir Alexander Fleming, Ernst Chain and Howard Florey all received a

49、Nobel Prize three years later for their contributions to medicine. 第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45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,掌握其大意,然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 At Priyas wedding party, her mother gave her a newly opened bank book (存折) and said, Priya, keep it as a 36 of your marriage life. Wh

50、en something 37 happens, put some money in and give a brief 38 about it next to the line. The happier the event is, the more money you can put in. When 39 after years, you will know how much happiness youve 40 . Priya and Hitesh both thought it was a great idea and soon made the first deposit (存钱).

51、41 , after years, they started quarreling and fighting. They both 42 marrying the worst person in the world. One day Priya talked to her mother, Mom, we cant 43 it anymore. We decide to divorce. I cant imagine 44 I decided to marry this guy! Her mother responded, Just do whatever you want, but befor

52、e that do one thing first. 45 the bank book I gave you on your wedding day? Take out all the money and 46 it first. You shouldnt keep any record of such a 47 marriage. Priya thought it was 48 . So she went to the bank, 49 to draw out all the money. While waiting in the queue, she took out the bank b

53、ook and recalled (回想) the memories of all the previous 50 . Her eyes filled with tears, she left in a(n) 51 . When she returned home, she handed the bank book to Hitesh, asking him to spend the money. The next day, Hitesh gave the bank book back to Priya. 52 , she found a new deposit of $5000, 53 a

54、line next to the record: This is the day I 54 how much Ive loved you. How much happiness youve brought to me.Much 55 , they hugged and cried, putting the bank book back into the safe.41. A. respect B. Record C. Remark D. guide 42. A. pleasant B. uncertain C. Unexpected D. Annoying43. A. Adjustment B

55、. comment C. Arrangement D. promise 44. A. taking up B. looking out C. taking in D. looking back 45. A. purchased B. offered C. Tolerated D. Harvested46. A. Besides B. Anyway C. However D. Instead47. A. enjoyed B. regretted C. Risked D. stopped 48. A. Stand B. help C. blame D. defeat49. A. What B. w

56、hy C. Where D. when 50. A. Return B. Remember C. Lose D. Check 51. A. transfer B. Devote C. spend D. lend52. A. poor B. happy C. Simple D. traditional 53. A. Reasonable B. faithful C. hopeful D. responsible 54. A. Hesitating B. pretending C. Planning D. preferring 55. A. trouble B. experiences C. qu

57、arrels D. happiness 56. A. hurry B. Panic C. Ease D. mess57. A. Interestingly B. Naturally C. Surprisingly D. Generally 58. A. under B. on C. With D. by 59. A. admit B. realize C. Search D. declare 60. A. moved B. Attracted C. Tired D. puzzled第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个

58、单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。 On May 1, 1931, the worlds tallest building, the Empire State Building, was open for business 61 (final). The Empire State Building with 103 floors is over 443 meters tall. It holds a special place in the hearts of Americans. It was the 62 (tall) building in the world for more than f

59、orty years. It is also 63 big player in the cultural history of New York City for its 6 4 (attract) light shows. In 1932, a search light was lit on top of the building 6 5 (honor) the election of Roosevelt as president. In 1956, four large searchlights 66 (call) Freedom Lights were added to the buil

60、ding. They were meant as a way to send a message of welcome and hope 6 7 immigrants. The Freedom Lights were also meant to represent the hopes of Americans for peace. People at that time worried about the threat from the Soviet Union. Ever since then, the 6 8 (own) of the Empire State Building have

61、celebrated holidays and special events with color. For example, on February 14, the building 6 9 (turn) red for Valentines Day. The building even plays parts in movies and has been photographed countless times. It is very popular with people 7 0 visit New York City. 第五部分 写作（共两节, 满分 40 分） 第一节 短文改错（共

62、10 小题;每小题 1.5 分, 满分 15 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。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()，并在其下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用()划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，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 Dear Tom,In your last letter, you asked how I spent on my weekend. Well, l

63、ast weekend I almost buried me in the books. I had to finish all the homework and went over the lessons for the coming examinations. I work more than 10 hours a day. When I was tiring, I watched TV for a short while or listened music. I had to refuse several invitations from my relatives and classma

64、te. Since I dont want to disappointing my parents again, I will try my best to get good results than before. How is your weekend? I am looking forward to you reply. Yours, Lily 第二节书面表达(满分25分) 假如你收到了一封外星人的来信,请你写一封回信,邀请外星人来地球做客。信中要向外星人简要描述一下地球上的情况。要点包括:1. 地球上资源丰富,水覆盖地球的34；2. 地球上到处是树木花草,生存环境很好；3. 在地球有各

65、种各样的交通工具,如汽车、火车、飞机；4. 近年来工业的发展带来了一些污染。要求:1.词数:100左右。2.可运用想象,适当发挥。3.开头和结尾已经给出,不计入总词数。( planet行星 Mars火星 three-fourths of 34； resources资源 cover覆盖)Dear Mr. Alien,I am glad to receive your letter, which told me about your planet Mars. _Give my best regards to Mrs. Alien and your two baby aliens! Your fri

66、end,Earthman高二英语期中考试参考答案一听力答案 1-5 BACAB 6-10 CBBA 11-15 CCCAA 16-20 BCAAB二阅读理解答案21-25 CBDAB 26-30 ACCDC 31-35 DCCCB 三七选五36-40 GBEFD四完形填空41-45 BABDD 46-50 CBABB 51-55 CAACD 56-60 ACCBA 五语法填空61. finally。 62. tallest。63. a。 64. attractive。65. to honor。 66. called。67. to。 68. owners。69. turns。 70. who。六

67、短文改错71. on 去掉 或者 spent onspent 72 me myself72. went go 74. work worked 75. tiringtired 76. musicto music 77 classmateclassmates 78. disappointing disappoint79. good better 80 .youyour七书面表达(One possible version)Dear Mr. Alien, I am glad to receive your letter, which told me about your planet Mars. No

68、w I will tell you something about our planet Earth. There are trees and flowers on most parts of Earth, and three-fourths of the Earth is covered by water. So it is a good place for us to live. But unfortunately, with the development of industry, humans are now destroying these wonderful resources.

69、Everyone on Mars has got powers that allow them to travel by air any time they want. What an interesting ability! However, we have so many ways to get around too, such as cars, trains, planes and so on. We can choose our favorite one. I hope you will pay a visit to our Earth soon.Give my best regards to Mrs. Alien and your two baby aliens! Your friend,Earthman