内蒙古通辽市开鲁县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、内蒙古通辽市开鲁县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡/纸上。2. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡/纸上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 短文改错务必用直尺辅助作答并严格按照短文改错要求作答。4. 不使用两色笔。5. 写作时，不能暴露考区考点。第一部分 听力听下面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. What will the speakers do tonight?A.V

2、isit Mary. B.Go out of town. C.Host a dinner.2.How does the woman go to work this week?A.By car. B.By bike. C.On foot.3. Whattime does Daves meeting start?A.At 8:30. B.At 9:00. C.At 10:00.4. What is Helen going to do?A.Buy some books. B.Study in the library. C. Attend a history class.5. Whatis the w

3、omans feeling now?A.Relief. B.Regret. C.Embarrassment.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. What is Tom busy doing?A. Raising money. B.Writing a lab report. C. Giving classes to children.7. Who might

4、 be able to help Tom this week?A. Mike. B. Cathy. C.Jane.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why is Jack leaving early?A. To avoid getting stuck in traffic. B. To enjoy the scenery on the way.C. To buy some gifts for his family.9. What does Judy often do at the railway station?A. Read books. B. Call some friends. C.

5、 Look around the shops.10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What to do next year. B. Where to go for vacations.C. How to pass the waiting time.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Why does Bill look troubled?A.He is short of money. B.He has made a big mistake.C.He is facing a tough choice.12.What is Bil

6、l now?A.A college student. B.An army officer. C. Acomputer engineer.13.What does the woman seem to suggest Bill do?A.Learn to repair cars. B.Decline the job offer. C.Ask his uncle for advice.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What isthe woman recommending to the man?A. Awriter. B. Aclub. C. Acourse.15. What is th

7、e woman reading now?A.The Beautiful Mind. B.TheGreat Gatsby. C.The Kite Runner.16.How much time does the man have to read the book?A.Two weeks. B.Three weeks. C.Four weeks.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker doing?A. Reporting a study. B. Chairing a meeting. C. Teaching a class.18. What should

8、 you pay most attention to when taking notes?A. Listening. B. Reading. C. Writing.19. What is an advantage of using symbols in note-taking?A. It keeps information secret. B. It leaves space for future use.C. It makes key words noticeable.20. What will the speaker do next?A. Ask afewquestions. B. Sho

9、w some notes. C.Make a summary.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)A72 Hours in BeijingTraveling to China is no longer a luxury for many foreign passport holders. The Chinese government has permitted a 72-hour visa-free policy that offers access to visitors from 53 countries including the US,

10、 France and Austria. Lets start with the capital of China, Beijing. Heres a pick of the best in Beijing!Mutianyu Great WallYour trip to Beijing isnt really complete without seeing one of the “New Seven Wonders of the World”, the Great Wall of China. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is by far t

11、he most well-preserved of all. Taking a one-hour bus ride Mutianyu would be your ideal location for a half day of hiking away from the large crowds in the city. Also the authorities have allowed tourists to paint graffiti on a specific section of the Great Wall since 2014. The Great Wall was designa

12、ted a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.798 Art ZoneThis would be on the top of my list! Named after the 798 factory that was built in the 1950s. The art zone is home to various galleries, design studios, art exhibition spaces, fashionable shops and bars. You could easily spend half your day wander

13、ing around the complex, feeling the contrast of the present and the past.Summer PalaceLocated in northwestern Beijing, the Summer Palace is by far the citys most well-preserved royal park. With its huge lake and hilltop views, the palace offers you a pastoral escape into the landscape of traditional

14、 Chinese paintings. The Summer Palace was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.Sichuan Provincial RestaurantWhile in Beijing, apart from trying the citys best-known Peking duck the Sichuan provincial restaurant is one of the places where you can enjoy regional delicious food. It offers on

15、e of Chinas eight great cuisines, Sichuan, which ranges from Mapo tofu to spicy chicken.21. Which of the following is true about the Mutianyu Great Wall?A. You can paint graffiti anywhere.B. You need a half day to get there.C. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2014.D. It is the most

16、well-preserved part of the Great Wall.22. When was the Summer Palace added to the UNESCO World Heritage List?A. In1950.B. In 1987.C. In 1998.D. In 2014.23. Which place is the authors first choice when visiting Beijing?A. Mutianyu Great Wall.B. Summer Palace.C. 798 Art Zone.D. Sichuan Provincial Rest

17、aurant.BNowadays, many parents are so busy that they seldom have family meals with their children. But this is wrong.A Harvard study found that families that eat together are twice as likely to eat their five servings of fruits and vegetables a day as families who dont eat together. Families also ea

18、t less fried food when they eat together. Finally, children who regularly eat with family have diets higher in fiber, calcium, iron, and vitamins B6, B12, C and E.During family meals, parents can set a good example of healthy eating that children may follow. They also display polite table manners. F

19、amily meals teach children important skills.When a family eats together, kids can learn about nutrition and healthy eating. In many studies of schoolaged children, those who eat family meals have a higher level of nutrition knowledge.When a family eats together, kids learn about food safety, like ha

20、nd washing before eating.Children who have company at meals are slimmer than those who eat alone. Thats because they eat less, eat more slowly, and talk more. This is a good way to deter obesity in children.Family meals can help children build vocabulary. Studies showed kids who ate with their famil

21、ies performed better at school and had a broader vocabulary. Family meals offer an opportunity for conversations where kids learn vocabularybuilding words to help them read and communicate better.Children gain a better sense of belonging within the family when they eat together with their parents at

22、 home. Family meals offer a time for a family to come together as a group and develop a feeling of belonging. That sense of belonging leads to better selfesteem.In conclusion, family meals are very important.24. The writer wants to tell us that . .Aeating together with family is a good chance to tea

23、ch childrenBits more advantageous for children to eat with their families Cits desirable for children to eat more regularlyDenjoying family meals is equal to eating a big and delicious dinner25Which of the following statements is NOT true?AHaving a company meal is easy to become fatter and fatter.BI

24、n the mealtime, parents should set a good example of healthy eating.CFamily meals can help children with a higher level of nutrition knowledge.DFamily meals can make children form the good habit of eating.26What does the underlined word “deter” in Paragraph 6 mean?AFind. BReplace. CPrevent DImprove.

25、27What is the passage mainly about?AWhy family is important to kids. BHow to eat in a healthy way.CHow to raise children well. DWhy family meals are important. CMost kids wont sit at a restaurant with their parents and say, “Thats what I want to be when I grow up,” while watching a server refill the

26、ir water glasses. Waiting tables is usually thought of as a short-term job that will help you earn some extra cash as a student or pay the bills when youre trying to start a singing career. At the very worst, its looked upon as an embarrassing last choice before finding a satisfactory job.A Rutgers

27、study found that four in ten graduates are working in fields that do not require a degree, which likely means that there are a lot of well-educated servers out there. Therefore, this doesnt have to be the terrible situation that the media sometimes makes it out to be.Ive worked as waitress everywher

28、e from a small restaurant in Venice, Calif, to a top Hollywood talent agency (代理处). At the small restaurant, I made about $200 a day serving fatty breakfasts to wild-eyed customers. It allowed me a measure of freedom, and it beat being a sales assistant who makes just $22,000 a year.I actually left

29、an office job at technology news site that paid $40,000 a year, plus benefits, for the work at a restaurant. I served food, so I could focus on my graduate school application and writing. I had full benefits, while earning $10 an hour, plus huge tips. I made about $70,000 that year. Plus, I got into

30、 my top pick for graduate school.After my graduation, I worked at a fancy restaurant, where I did not feel embarrassed or “underemployed” pouring drinks for people-despite the fact that I had a master degree. I had goals, and waiting tables was a pretty great means to my end: make a living by writin

31、g even if it meant waiting tables yet again.28. What can we know from the first paragraph?A. No waitresses really love serving others.B. Working at a restaurant is very embarrassing.C. Waiting tables isnt considered to be a perfect job.D. Some children are interested in being a waiter or waitress.29

32、. How did the author most probably find her work at a restaurant?A. Interesting.B. Satisfying. C. Boring. D. Low-paying.30. Why did the author choose to work at a restaurant?A. She couldnt find a better job without a degree.B. She could talk to different people for her writing.C. She needed a short-

33、term job for her singing career.D. She was allowed to prepare for her further education.31. What does the author mainly want to show in the passage?A. Serving at a restaurant isnt that bad.B. Many graduates dont have good jobs.C. We should never give up on our dreams.D. Children should be taught to

34、respect others.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, the more we risk a so-called disease “spillover” from animals to humans.“As people move and wildlife move in response to a changing envir

35、onment, 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 that by shifting animal habitats, climate change will also make the opportunities for disease spillover more frequent. “Everything is sort

36、 of shifting and will shift into the future as the environment changes through climate change,” Fair said.Scientists, including climatologists and epidemiologists on Fairs team at Los Alamos, are beginning to model how changes to the climate will impact the spread of infectious diseases. Its early d

37、ays 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 and deforestation have combined to force bats out of rainforests and into orchards（果园）in Malaysia to find food. Those bats, a common disease res

38、ervoir, 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 happen in the future,” Fair said, “And so, anytime you increase that wildlife-human interface(交界面), thats sort of an emerging disease hot spot

39、. 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 dont yet know whether climate change will cause a net increase（净增长）in infectious disease rates globally. For example, mosquitoes carry dise

40、ase 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 says 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

41、 does climate change affect the spread of disease according to Fair?A. By changing animals living environment.B. By promoting animals breeding.C. By breaking animals habits.D. By increasing animals varieties.33.What is the example of bats for in paragraph 3?A. Showing the effects of climate change o

42、n disease.B. Explaining the influence of Nipah virus.C. Presenting scientists early study about the cause of disease.D. Proving the harm of bats to human beings.34.What can we infer from Fairs words in paragraph 4?A. Humans should give up studying animals.B. Frequent contact with animals can cause d

43、isease outbreaks.C. Past data can solve the problems in the future.D. Disease hot spots will disappear if animals die out.35.What could be the best title for the text?A. Early Studies about Extreme WeatherB. Animals Interaction with HumansC. Climate Change and Disease SpilloverD. Scientists Predicti

44、on 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。Many scientists believe our love of sugar may actually be an addiction. When we eat or drink sugary foods, the sugar enters our blood and affects parts of our brain that make us feel good. 36 In this way, it is in

45、 fact an addictive drug, one that doctors recommend we all cut down on.“It seems like every time I study an illness and trace a path to the first cause, I find my way back to sugar,” says scientist Richard Johnson. One-third of adults worldwide have high blood pressure, and up to 347 million have di

46、abetes. Why? “ 37 ” says Johnson.Our bodies are designed to survive on very little sugar. Early humans often had very little food, so our bodies learned to be very efficient in storing sugar as fat. In this way, we had energy stored for when there was no food. But today, most people have more than e

47、nough. 38 So what is the solution? Its obvious that we need to eat less sugar. 39 From breakfast cereals to after-dinner desserts, our foods are increasingly filled withit. Some manufacturers even use sugar to replace taste in foods that are advertised as low in fat.But there are those who are fight

48、ing back against sugar. 40 Other schools are growing their own food in gardens, or building facilities like walking tracks so students and others in the community can exercise. The battle has not yet been lost.A. We take in more energy and fat. B. Many schools are replacing sugary desserts with heal

49、thier options like fruit.C. The trouble is, in todays world, its extremely difficult to avoid.D. Then the good feeling goes away, leaving us wanting more.E. Our ancestors were used to poor food, clothing and shelter. F. Sugar, we believe, is one of the reasons, if not the major one. G. So the very t

50、hing that once saved us, may now be killing us.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，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Failure to some may be a step backwards, but to others, it creates more opportunities. Lebron James 41 the NBA Finals in 2010, but it just pushed him t

51、o work harder. He 42 winning back-to-back titles.43, I experienced failure in high school athletics. At that time, I was ready for the baseball tryouts (选拔赛). The tryouts 44 about four days and I performed well. I believed it was almost 45 that there would be a spot for me. When the coach started to

52、 list the 46 who made the team, I stood there waiting 47, saying to myself,“Please dont tell me I didnt make the team.” “.Adam, and finally Dave.”I wasnt included. 48 quickly turned to disappointment. I didnt know what the coach was 49 about.When I went home and told my parents the news, my mom told

53、 me that 50 I didnt make it, I worked my 51 and gave it my all. She also let me know that there were plenty of 52 ahead of me. When I told her that I wanted to try tennis, she 53 with a smile, “We always think you can 54 a good tennis player.” Then she found a coach for me. Playing tennis was probab

54、ly the best 55 in my athletic career. After 56 practice and work, I 57 to be a part of the national tennis team.The 58 of not being on the baseball team not only taught me about adversity(逆境) but it helped me grow as a man. Everything happens for a(n) 59. You may fall down but the 60 test is how you

55、 get back up.41.A.enteredB.lost C.won D.played42.A.gave upB.took up C.ended up D.set up43.A.SimilarlyB.Naturally C.Delightedly D.Differently44.A.cost B.lasted C.spent D.missed 45.A.suspectedB.wished C.known D.guaranteed46.A.modelsB.names C.titles D.words 47.A.carefullyB.peacefully C.impatientlyD.hes

56、itantly48.A.OptimismB.Pessimism C.CuriosityD.Imagination49.A.talkingB.arguing C.bringing D.thinking50.A.though B.after C.because D.since51.A.quickest B.hardest C.widest D.most 52.A.ambitionsB.comments C.opportunities D.favors53.A.repliedB.accepted C.adopted D.admired54.A.defeatB.become C.train D.sat

57、isfy 55.A.dreamB.hobby C.affection D.decision 56.A.constant B.simple C.occasional D.cautious 57.A.attempted B.hoped C.managed D.intended 58.A.danger B.encouragement C.influence D.struggle 59.A.price B.end C.reason D.beginning60.A.broadB.absurd C.interesting D.true 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

58、处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Last summer, I took my first step out of my country and onto the soil of the Dominican Republic. One of my _61_(purpose)was to teach the children there, who are not lucky enough _62_ (get) the kind of education that we get here in the United States. However, I returned knowing

59、that I was _63_ (actual) the one that learned the most valuable lesson.I together with my youth group arrived at a site _64_(locate)in the center of the city. We _65_(tell) that we were not to help, but to serve, and when I had the chance to meet the children, I understood. In fact, the people there

60、 have a much _66_ (happy) life than we have here. I know how strange that must sound since they dont have half as much as we have in the United Sates, but what they have is love _67_ each other and other people. I have never seen such _68_ lovely place. Every person we met would say “Lola,” with a b

61、ig smile on their face _69_ we walked down the street. They welcomed _70_(we)despite the fact that most of them knew nothing about English. They taught us that love is understood everywhere in the world.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

62、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；只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。It is my sons birthday two days ago. As I didnt buy any gift for him, I gave him 10 for a birthday gift. Last evening he used it take his cousin out for ice cre

63、am. It was turned out that these two kids were the last one to the shop of the day. So the lady at the cash register who wanted to cash out quick told them their ice cream was freely！They were exciting to hear it. Then I asked my son why he did with the money. To my joyful, he said that he gave it t

64、o the homeless man.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华,是新华中心校报“英语园地”的小记者。上周六，你校组织了森林公园的徒步旅行活动。请根据下面的写作提纲，为校报英语园地写一篇报道。内容包括：1.集合的时间、地点 2. 活动过程 3.你对此活动的感想注意：1.词数100左右 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。高二年级英语学科试卷答案第一部分听力共两节,2小题;每小题15分,满分30分)01-05 CABBA 06-10 ABACC 11-15CABBC 1 6-20 ACACB21-23. D CC 24-27 BACD 28-31. C BD A 32-35 AD

65、CB 七选五：36-40 DFGCB41.B42.C43.A44.B45.D46.B47.C48.A49.D50.A51.B52.C53.A54.B55.D56.A57.C58.D59.C60.D61. purposes 62. to get 63. actually 64. located 65. were told 66. happier 67. to 68. a 69. as 70. us 短文改错1.iswas 2.take前添加to 3.去掉was 4.oneones 5.quickquickly6.freelyfree 7.excitingexcited 8.whywhat 9.j

66、oyfuljoy 10.theaIn order to keep healthy and get close to nature, our school organized an activity called “I walk, and Im fit”. All the students and teachers went to the Forest Park to go hiking last Saturday. Arriving early in the morning, we waited in line at the registration place at about 8:00.

67、Then, we gathered at the starting point, stretching arms and legs to prepare ourselves for the coming long distance walking. Soon, a signal was given and off we went along the walking route, which ran around the park. Some students walked briskly, while others just took their time to enjoy the fresh

68、 air and the beautiful natural scenery.After more than one hours walking, we finally reached the finish line. The 5 km journey was challenging but really enjoyable. My classmates and I cheered each other for our success. Regular activities like this not only keep us fit, but also help get us closer to each other and to nature.