内蒙古包头市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

1、内蒙古包头市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题注意事项：1.本试卷分笔试和听力两部分。考生先作答笔试部分（21小题开始），然后作答听力部分（120小题）。答卷前，务必将自己的姓名、座位号写在答题卡上。将条形码粘贴在规定区域。本试卷满分150分。2.考生将笔试部分答案写在英语笔试答题卡上（大卡），听力部分答案写在英语听力答题卡上（小卡）。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。笔试部分一、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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ANow that its spring, yo

2、u can take your reading from cozy couches and day beds to balconies, gardens, and anywhere the glorious natural light is going to touch. Here are some books that are just as illuminating as that spring sunshine.Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi$17.70（34% off）Gingerbread men, gingerbread houseswhen you th

3、ink about it, this sweet treat is more popular in fable and fiction than you might expect. The magic of fairy tales plays a part in this novel about the myth- building that takes place in families, from the author of What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours.The New Me by Halle Butler$11.00（31% off）Wake up, lo

4、ok in the mirror, swear it will all be different today. Sound familiar? Heres that feeling in novel form：Meet Millie, a 30-year-old flailing around in dissatisfaction. A job offer seems promising? Reinventionbut, sadly, easy transformations are for caterpillars, not lonely, anxiety-ridden women.The

5、White Card by Claudia Rankine$11.00（31% off）Mac Arthur Fellow Claudia Rankine follows up her award-winning 2014 poetry book Citizen with a play. Charlotte Cummings, a black artist, has a conversation with the family of a white art dealer, and a collector. As they discuss works of art, the difference

6、s between how each values art become apparent, especially when the subject of it is black suffering.Invisible Women by Caroline Perez$17.70（34% off）You know, chest and arm pain, faint and sweating abnormally. But guess what? Those are typically experienced by mena woman having a heart attack is more

7、 likely to feel tired and an unexpected stomach pain. Feeling unbalanced from the built-in prejudices all around us is common, and a corrective like Perezs book is welcome.21. Which to choose if you are interested in magic?A. Gingerbread. B. The New Me.C. The White Card. D. Invisible Women.22. What

8、writing style is The White Card?A. Novel. B. Poetry.C. Essay. D. Play.23. What is a symptoms of a female heart disease patient according to Perez s book?A. Having a pain in her chest.B. Having a sudden stomachache.C. Having heavy sweat suddenly.D. Falling unconscious abruptly.BInfluenced by many neg

9、ative reports, some people usually regard teenagers as lacking a sense of responsibility, concern for others, and awareness of life. To break the stereotype（刻板印象）, Im going to talk about the story of Jordan Rice.I suspect youve got no idea about who Jordan Rice is. Actually, Jordan Rice was a 13-yea

10、r-old boy who lived with his mom, dad, and little brother Blake in Toowoomba, Australia. He went to buy school uniform this Monday with his mom and brother. It was around 2 pm, when they were in the car on the way back from the shops. Not an unusual day.Unexpectedly, a huge flood poured into the are

11、a. The water rose high enough to shut off the engine. Unfortunately, they were trapped in floodwaters. Mom got into a panic, and Jordan was frightened because he couldnt swim. No one came to help them out until an old man grabbed a rope, tied it to his body, and jumped into the water. Hopes were gro

12、wing for the survival of Jordanthe old man was swimming toward him. Instead of seizing the chance, Jordan pushed Blake forward, saying, Save my brother first.There was no time for arguing. The old man tied the rope around Blake and carried him ashore. Then he swam back to save the other two. But the

13、 strain of the flood and the weight of two people were too much for the rope. It broke and so did Jordan and his mothers hope. They were carried away by the brown water. Though they managed to hold on to a tree for a little while, they finally loosened their grip and accepted their fate. Being the o

14、nly survivor of the trip, Blake was reunited with his father to become a family of two.Jordan Rice was a 13-year-old boy from Toowoomba, Australia. During the destructive floods of Queensland, Jordan Rice sacrificed his life for his little brother. He is a hero and deserves to be remembered.24. What

15、 does the author think of some peoples opinion about teenagers?A. Its a reasonable belief. B. Its a fair evaluation.C. Its an out-of-date view. D. Its a prejudiced idea.25. Why did the old man save Blake first?A. He couldnt reach others.B. His rope was not long enough.C. There was no time for making

16、 other choices.D. He believed that Jordan Rice could swim out.26. In which section of a newspaper may this text appear?A. Your Voice. B. Star Stories. C. News Express. D. Magic World.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Save my brother B. Meet the challengeC. Be brave, boy D. Accept your fate,

17、 teenagerCWhales are big, but why arent they even bigger? A new study says the key factor is how many calories they can take in. Researchers came to this conclusion after using small boats to chase down 300 whales of various species around the world. They reached out with long poles to attach sensor

18、s（传感器）to the creatures , allowing them to record what whales were doing as they dived for food.The study included 90 blue whales, the biggest animals ever to live. Size estimates vary, but they can grow to about 100 feet long and weigh more than 100 tons, according to the American Cetacean Society.

19、The research also included sperm whales, the biggest whales with teeth; they can grow to about 60 feet in length.Toothed whales hunt their prey（猎物）one at a time, seeking them out in the dark depths with a sonar-like detection. But as their body size increases, their hunting style becomes progressive

20、ly less efficientthey take in fewer calories from their meals than the number they burn in each dive. Thats a result of the limited availability of prey.Blue whales grow bigger because they feed in a much different and more efficient way, the researchers reported. They open their mouths wide to take

21、 in an enormous volume of watereven bigger than their body sizeas they swim along. They then close their mouths and strain the water out through a sieve-like filter（过滤器）, trapping huge numbers of tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill. That allows them to take advantage of a very large prey resourc

22、e thats very rich in a small amount of time, said Jeremy Goldbogen of Stanford University, another member of the research team. They get a huge bang for the buck.So why arent they even bigger than they are? Perhaps blue whales are limited by the seasonal nature of the most nutritious krill patches,

23、which grow huge and dense in the summer, Goldbogen said. And calculations indicate that to sustain a blue whale thats 115 feet long, youd need a density of prey that is just not seen anywhere in the world.28. How did researchers conduct the study?A. By detecting whales with poles. B. By tracking wha

24、les with devices.C. By filming whales preying on boats. D. By recording whales sound from sensors.29. What do we know about toothed whales?A. They can grow to about 100 feet long.B. They seek prey in the shallow waters.C. They hunt less efficiently as they grow older.D. They dive consuming more calo

25、ries as they grow bigger.30. What makes blue whales different from toothed whales in size?A. Blue whales have big mouths.B. Blue whales hunt in the deep sea.C. Blue whales eat more varieties of foods.D. Blue whales hunt for food more efficiently.31. What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 r

26、efer to?A. Preying takes more time than before.B. Preying becomes easier than expected.C. Whales get a greater harvest from preying.D. Whales consume more calories than they obtain.DPeople of all cultures have special stories they pass down. Aboriginal（土著的）Australians have a long history of telling

27、stories. They call it Dreaming. Many Dreaming stories are thousands of years old.Europeans came to Australia in 1788. At that time, Aboriginal people had been there for 60,000 years. There were 270 tribes（部落）, and each one spoke a different language. Only tribal members were allowed to take part in

28、Dreaming. If they drew symbols during Dreaming, tribal members had to erase them. Most people drew these symbols in the dirt. That way, they could erase them after Dreaming.When Europeans moved into Australia, they wanted the Aboriginal people to become more like them. In 1959, they built a town cal

29、led Papunya. They asked Aboriginal tribes to move there. In Papunya, the Europeans hoped the Aboriginal people would become part of European culture. However, Aboriginal people wanted to hold on to their own cultures. That was difficult in Papunya. The tribes were also living with each other for the

30、 first time. Slowly, parts of each tribes culture began to die out. Today, only 18 of the 270 languages remain strong.Still, Aboriginal people held on to their Dreaming stories. In 1971, a group of students in Papunya shared their stories with each other during an art class. Their teacher noticed wh

31、at they were doing. He wanted them to use the symbols in their artwork.However, they wanted to protect their tradition. To do so, they hid their Dreaming symbols in the dots of each painting. That way, only other people from their tribe could truly understand the message of the painting. Soon, the p

32、ractice of Aboriginal dot painting（点画）became widespread. Aboriginal dot paintings cant be fully understood by outsiders. However, many still enjoy the paintings as art. Dot painting became popular in the late 20th century. Today, Aboriginal artists continue to conceal their Dreaming symbols.32. What

33、 do we know about Dreaming stories?A. They were kept secret from other tribes.B. They interested the Europeans very much.C. They were created to fight the Europeans.D. They were about the Aboriginals history.33. What influence did the Europeans have on Aboriginal Australians?A. Some of their tribes

34、disappeared forever.B. Some of their tribes culture disappeared.C. All the tribes began to speak the same language.D. The tribes couldnt live a peaceful life together.34. Who created the first Aboriginal dot painting?A. A teacher. B. The Europeans.C. Aboriginal artists. D. A group of students in Pap

35、unya.35. What does the underlined word conceal in the last paragraph mean?A. use B. change C. hide D. paint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。Lifelong learning is good for youIt is impossible for everyone to have access to additional formal education. Fortunately, many edu

36、cational resources have made it easier for people to develop a habit of lifelong learning. 36 The following points are reasons why you should stick to lifelong learning. 37 In 2015 some researchers found people with a bachelors degree can earn much more than those just with a high school degree. In

37、2014 a report said that 50% of jobs would become unnecessary by 2025 due to technological development. New technology changes the nature of work and we need continuous learning and personal growth to adapt ourselves to the changes. Open-mindedness and curiosity are beneficial to your career. People

38、who enjoy learning are more active at work than those who dont. Now think of the most admirable colleagues you know. Do they tend to be knowledgeable about almost any topic of interest? Do they make insightful speeches on the topics they know best? 38 Those you admire most are those who seem most de

39、voted to learning and personal growth.Our ability to learn is a keystone of human motivation. Have you ever sat in a quiet place and finished a great novel? Do you remember the feeling of accomplishment when you solve a challenging task? Have you managed to conduct difficult experiments or create so

40、mething new? Education may not always have influence on wealth, health or career. 39 .There are many reasons why we should continue learning. Lifelong learning isnt just an economic necessity but a physical, emotional, and social one. 40 Once you catch them, you will get one of the most rewarding th

41、ings in your life.A. We live in an age full of opportunities for learning.B. Educational input determines your competitiveness.C. Educational level influences your work performance.D. Do they seem open-minded and intellectually energetic?E. Catch the chance of lifelong learning, and youll be success

42、ful.F. For example, books, online courses, Moocs and so on are available.G. But it would obviously contribute to the special qualities and uniqueness of each one.二、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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A severely colorblind（色盲） student became very emoti

43、onal after his headmaster gave him special glasses that helped him to see colors for the first time in his life.My little brother Jonathan is 41 colorblind. While in class they were 42 about colorblindness, his headmaster brought some 43 that let him see color for the first time. And he was very 44

44、, Ben, Jonathans brother, wrote on Twitter.The emotional moment 45 the teacher to give Jonathan a hug. He was also 46 by his mom, who was on hand to record and 47 the first-time experience.After 48 a video on social media of Jonathan seeing color for the first time, we have been touched 49 by how ma

45、ny kind and 50 people have wanted to help him get a pair of his 51 color blind glasses, she wrote on the fundraiser page. We set up a 52 to raise some money. We will use these funds to 53 his own pair and donate any additional funds to a foundation that purchases color blind glasses for those who ca

46、nt 54 them. So far the campaign has raised more than $13,000. The 55 was $350.The reaction Jonathan had when he saw the colors made me 56 the things we all take for granted but how 57 they are. Thank you for sharing your wonderful 58 , Kim Desio commented on GoFundMe.I cried when watching this video

47、, but these were 59 tears watching him experience color for the first time. I pray he gets these glasses and can have that for the rest of his, 60 ! Stephanie Dzierzecki wrote.41. A. slightly B. necessarily C. briefly D. seriously42. A. discovering B. experimenting C. learning D. improving43. A. boo

48、ks B. glasses C. paintings D. friends44. A. excited B. sad C. calm D. shy45. A. inspired B. wanted C. forced D. allowed46. A. kicked B. taught C. hugged D. kissed47. A. appreciate B. interview C. doubt D. witness48. A. deleting B. posting C. seeing D. loading49. A. simply B. greatly C. finally D. on

49、ly50. A. senior B. organized C. healthy D. generous51. A. beautiful B. used C. own D. flexible52. A. campaign B. plan C. company D. branch53. A. repair B. invent C. purchase D. restore54. A. try B. afford C. separate D. seek55. A. goal B. income C. cost D. profit56. A. accept B. remember C. realize

50、D. suppose57. A. casual B. anxious C. expensive D. important58. A. brother B. moment C. suggestion D. direction59. A. happy B. embarrassing C. successful D. familiar60. A. term B. year C. game D. life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个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。CCTV news anchor Zhu Guangquan is popular w

51、ith a large audience, and his 61 （popular）arouses our interest in Anchors. An anchor is a person 62 presents the news on TV, radio or the Internet. This usually takes place in a studio with a team helping with the production. Anchors read current events, introduce stories 63 （write）by reporters, som

52、etimes write their own stories and are often considered the most important part of a broadcast. 64 goes without saying that good speaking skills and being comfortable in front of a camera are a must for a good anchor as well as being able to adapt to flexible schedules and 65 （usual）hours. The word

53、anchor was first used 66 （describe）Walter Cronkites reporting of the first televised US conventions of Democrats and Republicans for CBS in 1952 and he was perhaps the most famous news anchor in television history. He went on to become head anchor at CBS, 67 （host）the CBS Evening News for nearly 20

54、years. He had a（n） 68 （immediate）recognizable voice and trained himself to speak more slowly than other presenters at around 120 words per minute instead of the usual 150-160 words. By the 1970s with Cronkite as its host, the CBS Evening News 69 （become）the top news program in the USA and Cronkite w

55、as known 70 the most trusted man in America.三、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（）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；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。There was a lively disc

56、ussion holding in my class last Friday. It was main about protecting the fine Chinese culture. Some suggested raising peoples awareness of preserving our culture and making people fall in love with them. For example, we could conduct creative activity like discovery tours and culture shows to help p

57、eople have better understanding of our culture. Others think some courses should be offered in schools，which goal was to help students learn more about our customs, ways of life and so on. And in my view, what was mattered was that everyone should feel proud in our own culture. Also, we should attem

58、pt to passing our fine culture down from generation to generation.第二节 书面表达（满分 25分）今天上午，你校高二（4）班的宋明同学获得校长亲自颁发的“拾金不昧”奖，以表彰他上周日在共享单车车筐里捡到一个装有八千元现金的手包并将其归还失主的高尚行为。假如你是校英语报的记者，请按下列要点用英语写一则报道，内容包括：1.获奖原因； 2.事件过程； 3.简要评述。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 听力部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案

59、转涂到答题卡上。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. What has happened to the cup with little hearts?A. It has been lost. B. It has been damaged. C. It has been given to the man.2. What did the man ask the woman to do?A. Se

60、w some clothes. B. Clean up the floors. C. Pay more attention next time.3. How many classes does the girl have on Monday?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.4. Why does the woman advise the man to run?A. To catch the postman.B. To borrow some stamps.C. To reach the post office before closing.5. What is across

61、 from the new clothing store?A. A bank. B. A movie theater. C. A bookstore.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。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. How does the man feel?A. Confident. B. Tired. C. Confused.7. Which countr

62、y was the man born in?A. Japan. B. China. C. Australia.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Tutor and student. C. Mother and son.9. What subject is the woman good at?A. Geography. B. French. C. Math.10. What activity is related to the womans job

63、?A. Testing. B. Writing. C. Teaching.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where are the speakers probably?A. In a store. B. In a gallery. C. In the mans apartment.12. What color is the womans colored wall?A. Purple. B. Cream. C. Orange.13. Where is the wallpaper located?A. Under the brushes. B. Next to the sheets.

64、C. Across from the paint.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A missing pet. B. A late package. C. A wrong food order.15. Who is probably Tommy?A. The womans son. B. The womans pet. C. The womans boss.16. What is wrong with the delivery drivers?A. They are ill. B. They

65、are out for lunch. C. They have left the company.17. What will the woman get the money for according to the man?A. Her lost item. B. Delivery costs. C. Her time spent on the phone.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Why does the nursery offer the plans?A. To keep children safe.B. To make children healthy.C. To he

66、lp children find their way.19. When are the teachers on duty?A. 8:00 p. m. on Monday.B. 7:00 a. m. on Thursday.C. 9:00 a. m. on Saturday.20. To whom is the speaker mainly talking?A. Children at the nursery. B. New teachers. C. Childrens parents.20202021学年度第一学期高二年级期末质量检测参考答案英语一、阅读理解21-23 ADB 24-27 DC

67、AA 28-31 BDDC 32-35 ABDC 36- 40 FBDGA二、语言知识运用第一节：41-45 DCBAA 46-50 CDBBD 51-55 CACBA 56-60 CDBAD第二节：61. popularity 62. who/that 63. Witten 64. It 65. unusual66. to describe 67. Hosting 68. Immediately 69 had become 70. as三、写作第一节 短文改错There was a lively discussion holding in my class last Friday. It w

68、as main about protectingheld mainlythe fine Chinese culture. Some suggested raising peoples awareness of preserving our cultureand making people fall in love with them. For example, we could conduct creative activity likeit activitiesdiscovery tours and culture shows to help people have better under

69、standing of our culture.Others think some courses should be offered in schools, which goal was to help students learnthought whosemore about our customs, ways of life and so on. And in my view, what was mattered was thateveryone should feel proud in our own culture. Also, we should attempt to passin

70、g our fineof passculture down from generation to generation.第一节 书面表达Song Ming won an awardThis morning, Song Ming, a student from Class 4 Grade Two was awarded with a remarkable prize by the headmaster for his behavior of returning lost money to its owner in time.Last Sunday, it was when he was ridi

71、ng a shared bike that he found a lost bag in the basket of the bike, which contained approximately eight thousand yuan. Considering that the owner must be upset and desperate to regain it, Song Ming called the police at once and went out of his way to get in touch with the owner. Finally, he managed to return the money and solved the problem.Song Ming set an example to us all. What he did may have a lasting influence on us and will be kept in our mind.听力：1-5 BC 6-10 CACA 11-15 AACBB 16-20 ACABC