内蒙古巴彦淖尔市杭锦后旗重点高中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、内蒙古巴彦淖尔市杭锦后旗重点高中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分：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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1.What will the woman do next?A. Make a call. B. Leave a message. C. Speak to Sara.2.What is the womans plan for the weekend?A. To have a meeting. B. To go to the cinema. C. To do some shopping.3.When wil

2、l the goods arrive?A. On February 16. B. On February 17. C. On February 19.4.What does the woman suggest the man wear?A. A suit. B. A sweater. C. A shirt.5.How did the woman probably find the ending of the book?A. Interesting. B. Moving C. Confusing.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段

3、材料，回答第6、7题。6.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues. C. Schoolmates7.What is the man probably?A. A teacher. B. A postman. C. A salesman.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.How old is probably the man now?A. 17. B. 19. C. 219.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The

4、 history of China. B. Chinatowns celebrations. C. The Chinese New Year.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What will the temperature be in Greece tomorrow?A. About.20 degrees. B.About25 degrees. C. About 32 degrees.11.Which country is the man going to today?A. Greece. B. England. C. France.12.What will the weather

5、 be like tomorrow in England?A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Why will the man visit the museum?A. For study. B. For pleasure. C. For work.14.What is the man very interested in?A. Chinese stage design. B. Chinese paintings. C. Chinese food.15.What will the woman do tomorrow!A. Make

6、 a birthday cake. B. Join an art program. C. Tour around a Chinatown16.When will the man go to the museum?A. On Thursday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the price of the cheapest ticket now?A. 1.00. B. 1.50. C. 2.50.18.How can people get the film tickets now?A. From the l

7、ibrary. B. From the post office C. From the cinema.19.What was last years winner about?A. The future of Earth. B. A sporting country. C. Green transport options.20.When is the deadline for entering the competition?A. July30. B. July31 C. June1.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

8、个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 AMost buildings are built to stand up straight, but these look as if they might fall over! The church tower of SuurhusenBuilt in 1450, the 27-metre-high church tower lies in Suurhusen, Germany. It was built in wet land on foundations of oak tree trunks (树干). When the land was d

9、rained (排水) later, the wood broke down, causing one side of the tower to be a little lower than the other. In 1975, the tower became a real hazard and people were not allowed to enter until the foundations were made strong again. The lean of the tower is now about five degrees.The Leaning Tower of P

10、isaThe work of building the tower began in 1173, and was finally completed in 1372. In fact, it began to lean after just a couple of floors were built. And this condition continued in the centuries after its completion. The tower was finally closed to the public in 1990 after people failed to stabil

11、ize (使稳固) its foundations. In 2001, it was reopened after engineers removed soil from underneath its raised side. Now it leans just an angle of 3.97 degrees.Capital Gate of Abu DhabiCompleted in 2011, the Capital Gate tower in Abu Dhabi was designed to lean eighteen degrees. The building stands next

12、 to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and contains, among other things, a fine hotel with wonderful views of the harbour. Also known as the leaning tower of Abu Dhabi, the tower is one of the tallest buildings in the city.Big Ben of London The building leans 0.26 degrees to the northwest. Thi

13、s was mainly caused by the engineering projects that have been carried out in the ground below it since the late 1800s. The tower, which has been continuously open since it was completed in 1858, has nowhere near the lean of the Tower of Pisa and is still completely safe to enter. 21. The underlined

14、 word “hazard” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”.A. danger B. church C. castle D. treasure22. What can we learn about the Leaning Tower of Pisa?A. It didnt lean until ten years after its completion.B. It took almost two hundred years to complete.C. It was built on foundations of oak tree trunks.D. I

15、t has been open since it was completed.23. Which of the following towers leans the most according to the text?A. The church tower of Suurhusen.B. The Leaning Tower of Pisa.C. Capital Gate of Abu Dhabi.D. Big Ben of London.24. What would be the best title for the text?A. The history of towersB. The a

16、rt of building a towerC. The leaning towers of the worldD. Top four tallest towers in EuropeBSundays, I walk to the supermarket. Mother hands me the grocery list and puts money in my pocket, hoping it will be enough. Shes had a hard day, and Ive had a hard week. Nothing out of the ordinary happens w

17、hen I get to the store. I grab the bread, some milk, and other things on the list. As I turn to head out, I see a beautiful dress in the window. I turn away, bitter that I could never own such a dress. Outside, I cannot stop thinking about that pretty dress. Its not fair that I can never have what I

18、 want. I work so hard to help my family and yet I get nothing in return, just another list to do. In my anger, I fail to realize the apples are rolling across the road. Suddenly, I see a pair of hands, offering me an apple. Looking up, I see the tanned (晒黑的) face of this stranger. His clothes are mi

19、smatched, borrowed or stolen. But his eyes are soft and kind.“Thanks,” I say. No other words are spoken as he continues to help me. I tell him “thank you” one more time and am on my way because I have many other things to finish. Suddenly, he says, “Have a good day, maam.” And then he gives me the b

20、iggest smile I have ever seen. Right then, he looks years younger and I feel a fool.Look at me, feeling sorry for myself because I dont get what I want! Do I not think others are in the same boat, or worse? There are worse things than not having a beautiful dress.My mother will hand me the list toda

21、y. I will make the same journey and probably see something I want but cannot have. But before I start to feel sorry for myself, I will remember the kind stranger with the big smile, and I will grab the last item, and check out.25. What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?A. She is

22、 rushing to get home. B. She comes from a poor family.C. She never buys herself new clothes.D. She enjoys doing the family shopping.26. Why does the author feel angry as she walks home?A. Her apples drop on the road.B. She gets nothing for her effort.C. She is expected to do too much.D. Her family p

23、ay little attention to her.27. The author speaks very few words to the man because _.A. she thinks he is a bad manB. she has never met him before C. she is in a hurry to do other work D. she doesnt like the way hes dressed28. Whats the best title for the text?A. A difficult daily jobB. Learn to unde

24、rstand C. My greatest influenceD. Save money for the futureCIn Britain, many theatres put on shows for children at Christmas and many theatres have a theatre-in-education team working there. This team, made up of actors and teachers, writes plays for children, usually performing them in schools. The

25、y do different plays for different age groups and the children often take part in the play in some way. Pantomime is a special kind of Christmas show for children. It is loved by people and also allows the audience to join in. “Pantomime” was the name of the Roman actor who performed shows without s

26、peaking this is where the English word “mime” comes from. A pantomime is always based on a well-known childrens story. But there are always certain types of characters in the show and certain situations and events. For example, a pantomime must always include a hero, known as the “principal boy” and

27、 this principal boy is always played by a pretty girl wearing a short costume. Then there is the comic older woman, known as the “dame” who is played by a man. There is always a group of men and women who sing and dance and often there is a pantomime horse. The horse is played by two men who form th

28、e “front” and “back” ends inside a “horse” costume. It is funny and it usually kicks the dame when she isnt looking. Members of the audience have to shout a warning to one of the characters and argue with the character (usually the dame) when she does not believe them. When she shouts, “Oh no, it is

29、nt,” the audience always responds with “Oh yes, it is!” The audience also learns and sings a simple song and a few children are sometimes invited to help one of the characters during the show.29. The theatre-in-education teams _.A. are made up of famous local actorsB. write plays for the same age gr

30、oupC. often give plays in their own theatresD. usually allow children to join in a play30. According to the text, a pantomime _.A. is designed to make people laughB. is made up of three characters C. is especially popular with grown-ups D. can be watched all year round in Britain31. When the dame sa

31、ys, “Yes, it is”, the audience should _.A. follow her and singB. stand up and danceC. repeat what she saysD. disagree with her loudly D“Hello” is a relatively new greeting. It first appeared sometime in the mid-1800s, but many people would not have dreamed of using it. “Hello” was considered a very

32、impolite way to greet someone. Instead, people used formal expressions like “How do you do?” Back then, there were several words that sounded like “hello,” but they were used to get someones attention or to express surprise. For example, if you caught your little brother stealing your snack, you mig

33、ht have said, “Halloa there! Stop eating my cheese!” If you found a fly in your soup, you might have shouted, “Hullo! How did that get in there?”Everything started to change in 1876, when Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. The first telephones didnt have numbers you could dial, nor did th

34、ey have bells or ringers. Instead, your telephone sent signals along telephone lines to a central office where an operator would answer by saying something like “Are you there, sir?” or “What is wanted?” The operator would then connect your phone to the phone of the person you wanted to reach. There

35、 was just one small problem: Since telephones didnt ring, how would the person you were calling know that you were “on the line”? The answer is you would yell (大喊) into your phone and hope someone on the other end heard you. But what would you yell? And what would the person you were calling say whe

36、n they were going to answer? Bell suggested “Ahoy! Ahoy!” but it didnt catch on. Then the famous inventor Thomas Edison suggested the word hello. That caught on right away.“Hello” became so popular that by 1878 telephone operators were required to use it. In fact, operators received the nickname (绰号

37、) “Hello Girls.” Soon, “hello” became not just the standard way to answer the phone, but an accepted way to greet people in person.32. Why was “hello” seldom used when it first appeared?A. It was too informal. B. It was hard to pronounce. C. It was considered to be rude. D. There were other words li

38、ke “hello”.33. “Hullo” was used to show something _.A. interesting B. exciting C. boring D. unexpected34. Paragraph 3 is mainly about _.A. how “hello” was used to answer the telephoneB. the friendship between Bell and Edison C. the invention of the telephoneD. how the telephone improved35. We can in

39、fer from the text that _.A. “hello” got popular as soon as the telephone was invented B. the telephone has changed the way people speakC. people liked simple expressions like “hello”D. Bell advised girls to use “hello”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。Have you ever tried

40、to write a poem? Its easier than you might think. Poems are a lot like song lyrics. A good poem reveals an honest feeling about something. Follow these steps to write a poem. First, pay attention to the world around you little things, big things, people, animals, buildings, events, etc. 36 You can d

41、o just about anything in a poem. Thats why poetry writing is so wild and free: there are no rules. 37 What would you like your poem to be about? Your poem will be more powerful if you choose a topic you feel strongly about. Now freely write for five minutes about your topic. Then go back and read it

42、. 38 Circle these to use in your poem. Write your poem. Remember, a poem doesnt have to rhyme (押韵). It doesnt have to use sentences. 39 And it should sound nice to you. Have a friend read your poem aloud to you. Do you like the way it sounds? 40 I believe that poetry is the most exquisite (优美的) form

43、 of writing. And anyone can write a poem if they want to.A. Then, choose your topic.B. Explore different types of poems. C. Do any words or phrases stand out?D. What do you see, hear, taste, smell, and feel?E. But it should show your feelings about the topic. F. If not, go back and rewrite the parts

44、 you dont like.G. Choose a paragraph from a favourite book and turn it into a poem.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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was 17 , I met a famous doctor named Paul Bragg . He gave me one of the most valuable _41_ of my life : a stateme

45、nt that was filled with words of _42_ . To this very day , I still _43_ it : I am a genius（天才） , and I apply my wisdom . _44_ , I was a high school dropout（辍学学生） and was living in a tent in Hawaii . I had a very limited vocabulary and had never _45_ reading a single book . When Dr. Bragg taught me t

46、his statement , he told me to say it with feelings _46_ it were true. To do so seemed so far away from _47_ that it was funny . After saying it many times , _48_ , I began to feel what those powerful words meant . _49_ every day I continued to say it , and it became _50_ to believe : I am a genius ,

47、 and I apply my wisdom .It was two and a half years later when I really saw the _51_ of the statement . I was sitting in a college library _52_ by fellow students whom I was helping with higher mathematics . I heard one of the students speak _53_ to another . “John is really a _54_ !” At the moment

48、, I _55_ what Dr. Bragg had taught me , and I _56_ to say this statement for the rest of my life .I cant quite put into words what a(n) _57_ this statement has made in my life . _58_ it , I was able to change from a dropout to the top of my college class . I think that the key to _59_ is putting you

49、r true feelings into a statement you _60_ and saying it over and over every day . 41. A. enjoyments B. parts C. gifts D. knowledge42. A. idea B. comfort C. praise D. power43. A. like B. need C. say D. use44. A. At the time B. For a while C. All at once D. For the moment45. A. advised B. finished C.

50、minded D. admitted46. A. as if B. so that C. in case D. now that47. A. history B. hope C. life D. reality48. A. moreover B. however C. otherwise D. anyhow49. A. Until B. Since C. So D. After50. A. easier B. funnier C. more unusual D. more impossible51. A. evidence B. purpose C. details D. results52.

51、 A. followed B. surrounded C. assisted D. invited53. A. loudly B. kindly C. softly D. directly54. A. star B. spokesman C. kid D. genius55. A. read B. remembered C. showed D. doubted56. A. decided B. asked C. expected D. learned57. A. difference B. problem C. improvement D. impression58. A. Except fo

52、r B. More than C. Instead of D. Because of59. A. love B. success C. happiness D. understanding60. A. think about B. look for C. believe in D. dream about第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Eating at restaurants hasnt always been known as the best choice for people 61. _ are t

53、rying to keep a healthy diet. It is 62. _ (extreme) hard for people to avoid food that isnt so good for them when dining out. However, you dont have to give 63. _ your love of restaurants. There are ways that you can eat healthier food when dining out while you can still enjoy the experience. One me

54、thod is to take time 64. _ (read) the nutrition information. Some restaurants post it on their menus or their website. If you know youre going to visit 65. _ certain restaurant, you should check the website first. If no nutrition information 66. _ (list), you should check the menu at the restaurant

55、before you order. Another way is to think about not eating cream or butter sauces. Instead, consider 67. _ (choose) a sauce that could add a rich flavor to your food without extra calories (卡路里). All restaurants have water available. Whether it is free 68. _ you have to buy it, you should choose to

56、drink water over other drinks like beer or soda, which contains a lot of calories. Eating out doesnt have to be an unhealthy 69. _ (decide) as long as you make wise choices. You could still enjoy all of the benefits of dining out and be 70. _ (please) with your choices later on.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节

57、：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；2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Early on the morning, it was snowing heavily. After while, the roads were deeper in

58、 snow. Trees along the roads fell down, but many cars were trapped on the roads. The city government takes immediate measures to clean up the snow. In a moment, many people were organized to help cleaning up the snow on the roads. We moved the snow to the sides of the roads to make people and car go

59、 through. As a result, thank to everybodys help, everything was returned to normal as soon as possible.第二节：书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是李华，你班同学打算本周日骑行去游览长城。请你写一封电子邮件邀请你们的外教布鲁斯(Bruce)一同前往。要点包括：1. 出发时间及地点；2. 出行方式及需要携带的物品；3. 希望得到回复。注意： 1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 英语参考答案1-5 BCCBB 6-10 ACBCB 11-15 CBABA 16-20 CAACB

60、21-25 ABCCB 26-30 BCCDA 31-35DCDAB 36-40 DACEF41-45 CDCAB 46-50 ADBCA 51-55 DBCDB 56-60 AADBC61. who / that 62. extremely 63. up 64. to read 65.a 66. is listed67. choosing 68. or 69. Decision 70. pleased改错71. Early on the morning, . onin72. After while, . while前加a73. . were deeper in snow. deeperdee

61、p74. ., but many cars were . butand75. . takes immediate measures . takestook76. . help cleaning up . cleaningclean77. We moved the snow . WeThey78. . people and car . carcars79. ., thank to everybodys . thankthanks80. ., everything was returned . 去掉was One possible version：Dear Bruce,Our class are

62、going to visit the Great Wall this Sunday.Wed like to invite you to go with us.You know, spring is the best time of the year to visit the Great Wall as the weather gets warmer and the trees begin to turn green. So well surely get a good view from the Great Wall.Were setting off from our school at eight in the morning. Then well go there by bike. Wed better take some food and water with us. Moreover, plastic bags are necessary as we need put the rubbish into them. In addition, please take your camera to take photos. If you can come, please let us know.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua