四川省巴中中学、南江中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末联考试题.doc

1、四川省巴中中学、南江中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末联考试题(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）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. How many times has the woman been to the sports meet before?A. Twice.B. Once.C. None.2. W

2、hat can we learn about the meal?A. The man prepared it himself.B. It is what the speakers usually eat.C. It contains only vegetables.3. What does the man suggest they do?A. Get the dog some medical attention.B. Feed the dog his medicine.C. Pet the dog more often.4. Where are the speakers?A. At a hot

3、el.B. At the airport.C. At a bus stop.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. An announcement the teacher made.B. The reason for their delayed flight.C. The reason for the traffic jam on the road.第二节（共 15 小题；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

4、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、7 题。6. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Classmates.C. Principal and teacher.7. How does the woman feel about the PE teacher?A. He is terrible.B. He treats his students kindly.C. He is a great h

5、igh school teacher.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How old is the woman now?A. 29.B. 30.C. 31.9. What did the woman do for her birthday?A. She stayed at home.B. She went to a cinema.C. She had a party in her living room.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Who works for the man?A. Just himself.B. Only local people.C. L

6、ocal people and people outside the area.11. What might be the womans job?A. A manager.B. A journalist.C. A teacher.12. What can we know about the man?A. He is difficult.B. He will improve his life quality more.C. His vice president will join the company in two weeks.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. When d

7、oes the man usually travel probably?A. Only during the summer.B. Every chance he gets.C. During winter vacation and spring break.14. Who does the woman often travel with?A. Her friends.B. Just herself.C. Her family.15. What does the woman say about money?A. It isnt the most important thing in the wo

8、rld.B. She prefers to save as much as possible.C. She spends it on one big trip every year.16. What is the woman like?A. Responsible and intelligent.B. Serious and boring.C. Crazy and wild.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What will the weather be like in the west of France?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.18.

9、 Which two countries will have similar weather?A. Norway and Denmark.B. Sweden and England.C. Spain and Italy.19. What will the temperature be in Italy tomorrow?A. 33 degrees.B. 30 degrees.C. 26 degrees.20. Which country will see snow tomorrow?A. Sweden.B. Britain.C. Austria.第二部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分 40 分）第一

10、节 （共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的 A, B,C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAre they just playing? Or getting an education? The kids can do both at these wonderful museums.The Family Museum, BettendorfThis museum offers so much to do. Kids can walk through the town of Fox Hollow where they can shop, make piz

11、zas,sell ice cream and more. Or see what life on the farm is like by picking fruits and vegetables and getting them to the market. Or use real tools, materials and their imagination to create in the Think Shop! Open daily except major holidays.Flex Adler Childrens Discovery Center, ClintonIt houses

12、more than 20 exhibits. Kids can play with more than 10,000KAPLA blocks,climb aboard the Brio Train Engine, make a bubble as tall as they are, play three holes of golf and more. Open Wednesday-Sunday.Iowa Childrens Museum, CoralvilleKids are inspired to imagine, create,discover and explore through th

13、e Power of Play at the Iowa Childrens Museum in Coralville. Fifteen play areas give kids the opportunity to create what they want,build with Lego blocks,and play many kinds of musical instruments. Open Tuesday-Sunday.Union Pacific Railroad Museum, Council BluffsLots of hands-on, please-DO-touch exhi

14、bits mean parents can breathe easy as their kids explore the history of the Union Pacific Railroad Museum in Council Bluffs. In the Building America exhibit, kids and adults can try their hands at driving a spike or explore time lines. The Lincoln Collection includes furniture from President Abraham

15、 Lincolns rail car, photographs, and more. Open Tuesday-Saturday.21. What can kids do in The Family Museum?A. Eat ice cream for free.B. Play 10,000 KAPLA blocksC. Make things in the Think Shop.D. Sell fruits and vegetables to visitors.22. Which of the museums is always closed on Tuesday?A. The Famil

16、y Museum.B. Iowa Childrens Museum.C. Union Pacific Railroad Museum.D. Flex Adler Childrens Discovery Center.23. What can kids learn in Union Pacific Railroad Museum?A. Some presidents life.B. Different musical instruments.C. The history of president Abraham Lincolns carD. The development of the Unio

17、n Pacific Railroad.BThe world is using humor to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. After all, who says you cant spread a little joy and laughter while trying to keep people from spreading a virus? Here are some of the best ones weve seen so far.In Barcelona, Spain, a poster by Italian artist

18、Salvatore Benintende shows Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa wearing a protective face mask and holding a mobile phone.Vietnamese singers Min and Erik produced a music video called “Jealous Coronavirus” to help inform the public on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The song starts by giving the back

19、ground of the outbreak. Then it goes into the importance of preventing the spread of the diseaseand exactly how to do so. The lyrics are accompanied by cartoon images of dangerous green virus cells and people wearing face masks. Shortly after the songs release, Quang ng, a Vietnamese dancer, picked

20、up the song and designed a dance to it.In Singapore, content creators are using humorous skits to slow the spread of COVID-19. By exhibiting a panicky character that always makes mistakes and a calm one that behaves properly, the video addresses ways the public is incorrectly reacting to the virus,

21、and then shows what they should be doing instead. The video was uploaded by a YouTube channel called “meWATCH”. The channel has uploaded at least four other videos about COVID-19 and how to prevent it, including a humorous step-by-step guide on how to properly wash your hands.Its nice to see that ev

22、en during such a troublesome time, people are still using their creativity and humor, not only to help out but also to provide a little amusement.24. What can we infer from the third paragraph?A. The video is difficult to understand.B. The video is attractive and educational.C. The video is popular

23、with dancers around the world.D. The video is aimed at explaining how COVID-19 spreads.25. What does the underlined word “addresses” mean?A. explainsB. exploresC. changesD. solves26. Whats the purpose of writing this passage?A. To praise people for their positive attitude.B. To inspire people to fig

24、ht the coronavirus.C. To show the difference between these art works.D. To introduce some humorous and creative acts.27. How does the author feel about these humorous ways?A. Confused.B. Happy.C. Angry.D. Disappointed.CAs we grow older,it can be easy to fall into the trap of feeling like your best d

25、ays are behind you. Dont be fooled! For certain skills,that is the case. But as each birthday rolls around, there s reason be excited,too,because youre getting one year closer to your highest happiness, or math skills,or body satisfaction. Be happy!People hit different “peaks”throughout their lives.

26、 Your first one starts around second grade, when foreign language skills are most likely to take off. Its a lot easier for kids to pick up new languages than it is for adults,so the ability to learn a new language alone peaks at age seven,or at least before puberty(青春期).According to a 2010 study, yo

27、ur ability to remember new names, however,peaks later,at age 22.Unfortunately, your ability to remember faces doesnt happen at the same time as that skill. Itll be another decade before youre at your peak for that. People remember faces best around age 32.For the most part,these peak ages are the sa

28、me regardless of gender, but the age at which youll earn your highest salary has a very large gender difference- women will reach their peak salary at age 39, while men do so at age 48. yet both genders reach peak maths skills at age50.The following year, at51, is when people are best at understandi

29、ng the emotions of others. Peak vocabulary occurs at age 69. Peak happiness with your body at 74,and last on the timeline is peak psychological well being,which is reportedly at age 82. Theres one quality that peaks twice in yourlife,and thats happiness. A study found that that peaks at age 23 and a

30、gain at age 69. Well, thats something to look forward to!28. What is the best age for people to learn foreign languages?A. Age 7B.Age 22C. Age 32D. Age 4229. What are women best at when they turn 50？A. Understanding peoples emotionsB. Feeling happy with their body.C. Getting the highest salary.D. De

31、aling with numbers.30. What do we know about age and happiness according to the text?A. People at age 69 are happiest.B. People peak at happiness twice in life.C. There is no connection between them.D. People are less happy when they get older. 31.What may be the best title for the text?A. The young

32、er, the better?B. What is the best age for people?C. People of different ages think differently?D. These are the ages you peak at something.DUrban farming is the growing of crops and raising of animals within and around city boundaries. These crops or animals may be food. Some urban farmers can grow

33、 vegetables in their backyards, plastic containers or boxes. Others keep small animals on their rooftops or balconies . Other growing trends include plant factories that involve growing vegetables indoors.So can you be an urban farmer? Individuals, families and companies practice one or more types o

34、f urban farming systems. The reasons range from growing food for ones family to large commercial urban farms producing food for money. Here are some known types of urban farming.Institutional gardens are carried out by private and public institutes like schools and hospitals. The method of farming m

35、ay be intensive on large areas of land or simplified farming on a small piece of land to introduce young learners to modern farming. Students farm this way for examinations or learning in ability-based training.Vertical farming is also referred to as soil-less farming. It is practiced indoors and fo

36、cuses on controlling the light and nutrient supply to grow plants and sometimes fish.Zero-acreage farming does not use land to grow food. It uses various forms and technologies to help one grow crops on rooftops, balconies, windows or in containers.Anyone with space whether rented or owned can pract

37、ice urban agriculture. You can produce enough food for your family and sell the surplus for extra income. We will explore common challenges and suggest practical solutions in urban farming. We also give guidelines on efficient production and techniques to make sure you get the most benefits. And com

38、mon crops you can grow and animals you can raise are covered later in a series of articles.32. Why do some families develop urban farming?A. To follow the trend.B. To provide food for themselves.C. To increase their income.D. To plant crops they cant afford at the market.33. What is a feature of the

39、 farming of institutional gardens?A. It includes various ways of farming.B. Its done by private institutes.C. It can be included in students courses.D. Its carried out on large areas of land.34. Whats the similarity between vertical and zero-acreage farming?A. They need no land to grow plants.B. The

40、y are aimed at growing crops indoors.C. They use technology to control light.D. They cannot replace traditional farming.35. Who may probably be the writer of this article?A. An urban farmer.B. An agriculture expert. C. An urban resident. D. An advertising manager.第二节 （共 5 小题，；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，

41、从短文后的选项中选出能能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The British use humour in everyday conversation. You may often find yourself wondering if someone is actually joking. 36. The British dont like to take themselves too seriously. They make fun of themselves. By making light of their own failures, they become more hu

42、mble and friendly. 37. So when someone makes a joke about you, it is actually a form of acceptance.Brits often use irony and sarcasm (讽刺). For example, if someone does something wrong, another will say, “Well done! Good job.” But it should always be light and respectful.Brits love a character who sa

43、ys and does the wrong thing at the wrong time in a social situation.38. He always messes everything up and ruins things with his own pride, and tends to dig himself deeper and deeper into worse situations. The awkwardness of this kind of person makes them more lovable.39. They are able to turn norma

44、l situations into a joke. They take everyday activities and make them funny with word-play or irony. The humour may not be so obvious to make you laugh out loud, but brings a smile, because you can relate to it.You will find British speech is full of understatements. 40. For example, someone might s

45、ay that it is a bit windy outside when there is actually a powerful hurricane.Watch and listen for the different kinds of British humour and you will get used to the unique British wit and enjoy a good laugh with friends.A. Brits like the dark side of humour.B. The British also love to make jokes ab

46、out each other.C. Brits appreciate the funny side of everyday life.D. Take, for example, the comedic character Basil Fawlty.E. Here are our top tips to help you understand British humour.F. Understanding British humour is part of understanding the language.G. They are used to describe something that

47、 is actually much worse in reality.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）阅读下列短文，从短文后所给的 A, B,C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Being a senior in high school，I often talk about college. I like thinking about where Ill 41 next year. But theres a(n)42that I never like talking about: money.I co

48、me from a middle-class family of five that lives on one 43 . Before my sisters and I were born， my parents could live a 44lifethey had nice cars and went on nice vacations.But once my sisters and I arrived，this 45ended.Today，I won t say we are struggling to make ends meet，but I am 46if l say its eas

49、y.Because of us, my parents have to 47their cars and vacations. And because of money, they try to 48 me to go to the college that is the cheapest. All that 49is the money. This debate is fueled by my50to attend a university that costs45,000 per year， 51one costing 16,500.To me, its not about the mon

50、ey; its about my 52 . I want to attend a university where I can get more good chances. The 53 doesnt matter much to me. I will be paying for my own education.My parents dont 54 me and often call me silly. 55 l agree that money is important, I dont believe that it is everything, And lm 56 of the idea

51、 that money should control every aspect of our lives. We spend so much time thinking about how we should spend it when we could be doing more 57 things.Perhaps,when Ive 58 from a good university, I will be in debt. Perhaps my parents will 59 their heads and say, “I told you so. You have to pay them

52、now. ”But right now Id rather focus on the quality of my education, which is 60 of great value.41. A. set offB. workC. end upD. attend42. A. topicB. ideaC. titleD. task43. A. opinionB. reasonC. ruleD. income 44.A.realB. comfortableC. privateD. special45. A. changeB. cultureC .problemD. lifestyle46.

53、A. guessingB .questioningC. lyingD. thinking47. A. dream ofB. give upC. look forD. pick up48. A .persuadeB . promiseC. helpD. forbid49. A. protectsB. containsC. happensD. matters50. A. abilityB.chanceC.wishD. need51. A .rather than B. orC. more thanD. and52. A fameB. existenceC. planD. education53.

54、A. resultB. theoryC. costD. choice54. A. attractB. understandC. trustD. praise55. A. IfB. UnlessC. WhileD. Since56. A tiredB. afraidC. certainD. fond57. A funnyB.meaningfulC. naturalD. person58. A. heardB. keptC. learntD. graduated59. A bendB. shakeC. liftD. nod60. A. surelyB. possiblyC. shortlyD. n

55、ormally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。For ages, embroidery (刺绣) 61. (know) as a womans job. However, like any good fashion designer, Zhang Yan dares to be different. In the last three months, the 25-year-olds work has hit New York and changed the 62. (impress) about

56、men and needlework.His show in New York was called Fusheng, 63. means “a floating life”. It featured thin silk and Suzhou embroidery. Zhang explained his method and technique 64. the reporter of CGTN. He used a firm, transparent silk to symbolize the two characteristics of flexibility and steadiness

57、. These refer to the two periods of our lives when we 65. (be) young and whenwe grow up.In the show, about 100 children came up to the catwalk with Chinese classical music. They wore clothes with 66. (tradition) Chinese patterns, like goldfish and dragons, symbolizing good luck and strength.Zhangs p

58、ath to success is not easy. Its a journey full of sweat and tears. 67. (inspire) by museum pieces, Zhang has spent about four years learning to embroider on qipao. Zhang wants to bring embroidery to the world of high design, 68. (give) full play to the classical beauty. Though handling the tiny need

59、le with his big hands wasnt easy at first, after three to five years of practice, Zhang said he had69. (great) improved his work, in terms of both appearance and detail. “Im trying to be enthusiastic, stay interested 70. keep moving on and on.”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

60、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）不计分。I am very glad to learn that your school will hold an English summer camp wherecontains many courses,such

61、 as cooking,swimming,giving first aid or so on. I want to attend in a course about giving first aid because it is important for us to gain some knowledges about first aid in our daily life. If a person got injured, he needs medical care immediately after a doctor can be found. At that time,one secon

62、d real counts. After graduation,I plan devote my life to medical research. Hopefully, a course will help me a lot to deal with some common injuries. I would appreciate it if you could take my application into considerate.第二节 写作 （满分 25 分）假如你是李华，最近你的美国笔友 Peter 来信说他刚转到一所新学校，感到很不适应，心情很郁闷。请你根据以下要点提示给他写一封

63、回信。1. 适应新环境需要一些时间；2. 多参加课外活动；3. 有困难可以找老师求助。注意：1. 词数 100 词左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Peter,I am sorry to hear that Yours Li Hua英语参考答案15 CCAAB 610 BABAC 1115 BBACB 1620 ABCAC2123 CDD 24 27 BADB 28 31 A DBD 32 35 BCAB36 40 E B D C G41 60 CADBD CBADC ADCBC ABDBA61.has been known 62.impression 63.which 6

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66、Hopefully, a course will help me a lot to deal with some common injuries. I would theappreciate it if you could take my application into considerate. considerationDare peter,I am sorry to hear that you are upset now since you have just changed school. Dont worry! I have had a similar experience befo

67、re and would like to give you some advice. First of all,adapting to a new environment takes time,so it is normal for you to feel lonely at present. But you will get used to it gradually. Secondly,youd better take part in after-class activities where you can make some friends. And lastly,if you have any trouble,you can turn to your teachers for help! I believe you will get better soon! Best wishes!YoursLi Hua