吉林省榆树市第一高级中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题202012260387.doc

1、吉林省榆树市第一高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。 2. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。 3. 满分150分，考试时间120分钟。 第卷第一部分：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）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秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 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

2、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. How many times has Jane been to Water World so far?A. Once.B. Twice.C. Three times.2. What programs does the woman prefer?A. News.B. Sports.C. Talk shows.3. What do we know about the man?A. He owns a restaurant.B. He once went to Italy.C. He is ski

3、lled at cooking.4. Where are the speakers?A. In Salt Lake City.B. In San Francisco.C. In New England.5. What did the womans mother do?A. She was a lawyer.B. She was a teacher.C. She was a babysitter.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。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

4、5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. How long has the woman been in the Peace Corps?A. About one year.B. About one month.C. About one week.7. What is the most rewarding thing to the woman?A. Moving to a new office.B. Learning about another culture.C. Fitting into a different community.听下面一段对话，

5、回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Why does the man apologize？A. He missed the class.B. He cant go to the concert.C. He didnt finish his essay on time.9. What will the man probably do today？A. Attend a meeting.B. Try to finish his essay.C. Go to his tutors office.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What are the speakers talking

6、about?A. What films are on.B. What they will do.C. What films they like.11. What kind of films does the woman quite like?A. Action films.B. Horror films.C. Mystery films.12. What does the man think of horror films?A. Exciting.B. Mysterious.C. Unbelievable.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Which country does

7、 Noah come from?A. Japan.B. America.C. Israel.14. What relation is Susan probably to Noah?A. His guide.B. His workmate.C. His girlfriend.15. What is Noahs website about?A. Traveling plans.B. Places of interest.C. Traveling experience.16. Why did Noah stop traveling?A. He felt too tired.B. His vacati

8、on was over.C. He didnt have enough money.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Where can people seeTwelfth Night?A. In the concert hall.B. In the main theater.C. In the smaller theater.18. Who is the author ofThe Wild Duck?A. Ibsen.B. Shakespeare.C. Bernard Shaw.19. What can the visitors do on the third floor?

9、A. See paintings.B. Enjoy a show.C. Have some snacks.20. When will the center be closed?A. At 11:00.B. At 11:15.C. At 11:30.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40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。第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ANeed quick help with your homework? Let Real Kids direct you to the best sites on the

10、 Web. An Introduction to ShakespeareTales From ShakespeareGo to this site if youre studying Shakespeare and looking for an introduction to his work. The site includes different plays by Shakespeare, which you can click on and read as stories.Recommended by Alyssa Zuna Powerful PeopleThe White HouseI

11、f you have homework or a research project on the President and the White House, this is an excellent site to visit. It is filled with video and pictures, including tours of the White House.Recommended by Tiana Jackson Reading Resources Reading RainbowThis is a great place to find books for younger c

12、hildren. And theres also information on buying books and national reading programs. Recommended by Rosemary Compton The ABCs of Writing Edmonton Public SchoolsThis is a good place to go if you are having trouble with your writing. All you do is click on one of the writing steps, and it explains the

13、step and gives you tips. The site has links to other pages with writing steps for different grade levels. Recommended by Zack Dale21. Where can you most probably read these passages?A. In a news report. B. On a book list. C. On a radio program list. D. On a website.22. Tom, a fourth-grade student wh

14、o is asked to write a report about American presidents, will be interested in _. A. Powerful People B. Reading Resources C. Tales From Shakespeare D. The ABCs of Writing23. Which of the following people may be helpful to parents who want their child to be a good reader?A. Alyssa Zuna. B. Tiana Jacks

15、on. C. Zack Dale. D.Rosemary Compton.24. From the passage, we can learn that _.A. these websites can help you communicate internationallyB. these websites are meant for students in high gradesC. all these websites are educational and helpful to childrenD. all of these websites include some interesti

16、ng picturesBWhen I was nine years old, I loved to go fishing with my dad. But the only thing that wasnt very fun about it was that he could catch many fish while I couldnt catch anything. I usually got pretty upset and kept asking him why. He always answered, “Son, if you want to catch a fish, you h

17、ave to think like a fish.” I remember being even more upset then because, “Im not a fish!” I didnt know how to think like a fish. Besides, I reasoned, how could what I think influence what a fish does?As I got a little older I began to understand what my dad really meant. So, I read some books on fi

18、sh. And I even joined the local fishing club and started attending the monthly meetings. I learned that a fish is a cold-blooded animal and therefore is very sensitive to water temperature. That is why fish prefer shallow water to deep water because the former is warmer. Besides, water is usually wa

19、rmer in direct sunlight than in the shade. Yet, fish dont have any eyelids(眼皮) and the sun hurts their eyes The more I understood fish, the more I became effective at finding and catching them.When I grew up and entered the business world, I remember hearing my first boss say, “We all need to think

20、like salespeople.” But it didnt completely make sense. My dad never once said, “If you want to catch a fish you need to think like a fisherman.” What he said was, “You need to think like a fish.” Years later, with great efforts to promote long-term services to people much older and richer than me, I

21、 gradually learned what we all need is to think more like customers. It is not an easy job. I will show you how in the following chapters.25. Why was the author upset in fishing trips when he was nine?A. He could not influence a fish as his father did.B. His father was not patient with him.C. His fa

22、ther did not teach him fishing.D. He could not catch a fish. 26. According to the author, fish are most likely to be found _.A. in shallow water under waterside treesB. in deep water on cloudy daysC. in shallow water under sunlightD. in deep water on sunny days27. After entering the business world,

23、the author found _.A. it easy to think like a customerB. his first bosss sales ideas reasonableC. his fathers fishing advice inspiring D. it difficult to sell services to poor people28. This passage most likely comes from _.C A. a fishing guideB. a millionaires biographyC. a novel on childhoodD.a po

24、pular sales book C George Washington Carver was born some time in the early-mid 1860s. A sickly child, Carver was unable to work in the fields, so he did gardening. He was left with many free hours to walk in the woods beginning his career with nature. He soon became known as the “Plant Doctor” and

25、would help friends and neighbors manage sick plants.In 1890, Carver began to study music and art at Simpson College. His artwork was on show at the 1893 Worlds Fair. Painting gave him the chance to combine his two loves art and nature. Yet it was his talents (天赋) for gardening that took him in anoth

26、er direction in 1891. Carver became the first African-American to attend what is today Iowa State University. He proved to be a first-class student and upon graduation he became the schools first African-American teacher.In 1896, he received an invitation from Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School i

27、n Tuskegee, Alabama. Upon arriving, he found that the school was short of money so Dr. Carver had to equip his own lab. He and his students would search trash heaps (垃圾堆) for things to use. This proved that Dr. Carver was well ahead of his time. In 1916, he published a research report on peanuts, wh

28、ich helped many farmers turn to peanuts as a cash crop and saved the economy (经济) of the South when it was destroyed by the cotton insects attack. Carver continued his research with the peanut. He went on to find many uses for the peanut. But he didnt invent peanut butter (花生酱). Dr. Carvers research

29、 earned him much worldwide praise. Dr. George Washington Carver died on January 5, 1943, and was buried at Tuskegee. Carver contributed his whole life savings to Tuskegee. Upon his death, Franklin D. Roosevelt gave him this title “an inspiring example to youth everywhere.”29 How was Carvers childhoo

30、d?A. He took up gardening. B. He grew crops in the fields.C. He enjoyed good health. D. He dreamed of being a doctor.30. What do we know about Carvers life in Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School?A. He was well paid by the school.B. He relied on himself to build his lab. C. He saved money by pickin

31、g up trash. D. He published his findings ahead of time.31. What can be learned about Carvers report on peanuts?A. It made a contribution to the economy.B. It included new findings on peanut butter.C. It prevented peanuts from insects attacking.D. It helped farmers find many other uses of peanuts.D I

32、n todays competitive student world, the ability to work harmoniously with other people is a good way of marking yourself off from everybody else. While teamwork may offer the chance to blame others for your mistakes, you can never blame them for your failings as a teammate. In any case, working out

33、where to apportion blame is not a good way to approach membership of any new team. Instead, get to know one another, so you can build up a shared identity and combine your strengths. Find out each others values, weaknesses, and past achievements. Dont shy away from conflicts but work out how to deal

34、 with them. Humour can be a good glue, so have a laugh together. Before settling down to business, its important to establish ground rules. First, make sure you all share the same concept of time. Then, work out how you are going to make and communicate decisions. These are probably best made at a f

35、ormal meeting and communicated by email. You must also agree on who will be responsible for making decisions. Even if you have decided that decisions dont have to be unanimous(一致的), it is important that every team member is kept involved, including those who always disagree with the majority view, r

36、arely say a word, or have a strange haircut. Once youve got your rules of engagement, define what you want to achieve, and set the deadline. Work out what you have to do before the time is up to do it. The team must assign(分配) roles according to everyones individual skills. Remember that every task

37、is equally important. Whatever your role, it is important to keep a record of what has been decided at each stage and what each member of the team has contributed. Then, when the task is over, you can review how well it went. 32At the beginning of the passage, the author stresses _A. the importance

38、of being on time B. the importance of cooperationC. the importance of equality D. the importance of humour33The underlined part “apportion blame” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_”A. shoulder the responsibility B. find out the causes of mistakesC. get all the blame for mistakes D. say who should be b

39、lamed 34Which of the following is the advice given by the author in the passage?A. Try your best not to make mistakes.B. It is better to make decisions at an informal meeting.C. Those who seldom express their opinions can be ignored. D. Roles should be assigned according to everyones individual skil

40、ls.35The passage is mainly about _A. the art of doing well in exams B. the art of dealing with conflictsC. the art of making decisions D. the art of working in a team 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。 ForgivenessTo forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it iseasy

41、. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mentalhealth. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent rese

42、arch. 36 Try the following steps:Calm yourself. 37 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.Dont wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. Theymayhave wanted to hurt y

43、ou or they just dont see things the same way. 38 Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.Take the control awayfromyour offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on

44、your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you. 39 If you understand your offender, youmayrealize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourselffrom your offenders point of view.Dont forget to forgive y

45、ourself. 40 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you dont do it.A. Try to see thingsfromyour offenders angle. B. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.C. How should you start to forgive? D. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique. E. If you wait for people to a

46、pologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time. F. Why should you forgive?G. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge. 第三部分 英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 After graduating from a famous university，Tom w

47、ished to find a good job. One day he got the 41 in a newspaper that there was a post in a company. So he did some 42 on the company first and then went to apply for it. While 43 , he answered the questions fluently. Tom was satisfied with his 44 , feeling 45 that he could get the job. But at that mo

48、ment, the managers phone 46 . He picked it up, listened and nodded. And then he 47 around and said to Tom, “Sorry, I want to get some important information now. Please give me the book with the red 48 on that desk.” Tom looked around and found three books on the desk, so he walked slowly and careful

49、ly to the desk, took one and handed it to him 49 . 50 the book, the manager hung up the phone and said, “Sorry, you are not the right person.” Tom was surprised and wondered 51 . Then the manager explained, “There are three reasons. First, the moment you entered, I found the third button on your shi

50、rt had been 52 . Second, the three books with covers of the same color are different, but you took one 53 asking me which I needed. Third, I was 54 the call. You should run to the desk to save time. These 55 showed you are not a careful person.” Therefore, Tom 56 the job.Toms story reflects some peo

51、ple dont 57 the details in our life. But it is the details that 58 . Not only should we 59 what we learn but also we should pay attention to the details, which sometimes can 60 determine our success or failure.4. A. idea B. letter C. offer D. news42. A. work B. research C. exercise D. training43. A.

52、 contacted B. interviewed C. visited D. examined44. A. grade B. appearance C. performances D.preparations45. A. excited B. lucky C. confident D. happy46. A. rang B. called C. came D. fell47. A. walked B. looked C. turned D. moved48. A. mark B. color C. character D. cover49. A. quickly B. politely C.

53、 eagerly D. properly50. A. Holding B. Closing C. Reading D. Opening51 A. how B. that C. why D. what52. A. old B. broken C. missing D. different53 A. after B. by C. with D. without54. A. answering B. listening C. waiting D. receiving55. A. facts B. reasons C. details D.shortcomings56. A. lost B. miss

54、ed C. refused D. left57. A. mention B. mind C. like D. ignore58. A. count B. interest C. trouble D.impress59. A. contribute B. determine C. possess D. value60. A. yet B. still C. otherwise D. even三、语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）It was Zhou Yangs first day at the office of China Daily. He couldnt go out on a sto

55、ry 61 his own because he wasnt 62 (experience) enough. His new boss Hu Xin had a talk with him about how to be good journalist.A good journalist needs to be curious and can acquire 63 (inform) by asking many different questions. Besides, its important for a journalist to have nose for a story,_64_(

56、know) if someone is telling the 65 (true). And while interviewing people, a journalist has to listen to the answer carefully because he has to listen for the 66 (detail)facts and prepare the next question depending on what people say. If 67 (possibility), a journalist can use a recorder to get the f

57、acts straight.Whats more, Hu Xin told Zhou Yan a case 68 someone accused their journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick. But at last, it proved 69 they suggested was right. The talk 70 (strong) influenced Zhou Yangs life as a journalist.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）短文中有10处语言

58、错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加：在缺词处加一个符号（），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. 每句不超过两个错误；2. 每处错误及其修改均只限一词；3. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Last Wednesday, we were having our English class when a teacher suddenly slipped and fell. We are all worried about him. One of the boy carried hi

59、m on the back, with the help of some others, to the clinic immediate. It turned out that her right leg was broken but he had to stay in hospital. The following day, we went to visit him with flowers. Seen him lying in bed with his leg wrapped in bandages, we felt sorry for him and hoped that he woul

60、d recover soon. This Thursday, he returned the class on a wheelchair to give us lessons. We were all deeply moving and proud with having such a responsible teacher. 第II卷 书面表达(25分)假如你是李华,你的朋友Tom要来你校学习,来信询问学校的情况.请回信简单介绍学校情况。内容包括：1.你校建于1953年。 2.学校很美，有许多花草树木，两座教学大楼。 3.学校设备优良，教师认真负责。要求:1.词数100左右. 2.可适当增加

61、细节以使行文连贯.Dear Tom,_ Yours truly LiHua期中考试参考答案15 CACCA 610 ABBBC 1115 CCBCC 1620 CBACC 21-25.DADCD 26-30ACDAB31-35ABDDB 36-40CDEAG 41-45DBBCC46-50ACDBA 51-55CCDAC 56-60BBADD61. on 62.experienced 63.information 64.knowing 65.truth66. detailed 67.possible 68.where 69.what 70.strongly 改错 1.a 改为the 2.are

62、 改为were 3.boy 改为boys4.immediate 改为immediately 5. her 改为his 6.but 改为and 7.Seen 改为Seeing 8.去掉so 9. return 后加to 10.with 改为ofIm delighted to hear that you will come to our schoo lto study .Id like to make a brief introduction to my school to you.My school was founded in 1953.The campus is beautifu with

63、grass, flowers and a lot of trees.We also have two nice beautiful teaching buildings.In addition,it is well equipped with teaching facilities such as a computer in each classroom.Above all,there are many excellent teachers in our school,whose classes are interesting.They are responsible,from whom we can learn a lot.I hope my introduction will be of help for you.Looking forward to your coming. Yours Lihua