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1、2020-2021学年高二期中(英语)试卷 (满分120分)本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。第I卷1至4页。第II卷第5页。 第I卷（选择题，共70分）第一部分 阅读理解 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。 AWashington, D.C. Bicycle ToursCherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration: 3 hoursThis small group bike tour is a fantastic way to see t

2、he world-famous cherry trees with beautiful flowers of Washington, D.C. Your guide will provide a history lesson about the trees and the famous monuments where they blossom. Reserve your spot before availability - and the cherry blossoms - disappear!Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour Duration

3、: 3 hours (4 miles)Join a guided bike tour and view some of the most popular monuments in Washington, D.C. Explore the monuments and memorials on the National Mall as your guide shares unique facts and history at each stop. Guided tour includes bike, helmet, cookies and bottled water.Capital City Bi

4、ke Tour in Washington, D.C.Duration: 3 hoursMorning or Afternoon, this bike tour is the perfect tour for D.C. newcomers and locals looking to experience Washington, D.C. in a healthy way with minimum effort. Knowledgeable guides will entertain you with the most interesting stories about Presidents,

5、Congress, memorials, and parks. Comfortable bikes and a smooth tour route (路线）make cycling between the sites fun and relaxing.Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle TourDuration: 3 hours (7 miles)Join a small group bike tour for an evening of exploration in the heart of Washington,D.C. Get up clo

6、se to the monuments and memorials as you bike the sites of Capitol Hill and the National Mall. Frequent stops are made for photo taking as your guide offers uniquefacts and history. Tour includes bike, helmet, and bottled water. Allriders areequippedwith reflective vests and safety lights.1. Which t

7、our do you need to book in advance?A. Cherry Blossom Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.B. Washington Capital Monuments Bicycle Tour.C. Capital City Bike Tour in Washington, D.C.D. Washington Capital Sites at Night Bicycle Tour.2. What will you do on the Capital City Bike Tour?A. Meet famous people.B. Go

8、to a national park.C. Visit well-known museums.D. Enjoy interesting stories.3. Which of the following does the bicycle tour at night provide?A. City maps.B. Cameras.C. Meals.D. Safety lights. BSome of the worlds most famous musicians recently gathered in Paris and New Orleans to celebrate the first

9、annual International Jazz Day. UNESCO( United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) recently set April 30 as a day to raise awareness of jazz music, its significance, and its potential as a unifying(联合) voice across cultures.Despite the celebrations, though, in the U.S. the jazz

10、 audience continues to shrink and grow older, and the music has failed to connect with younger generations.Its Jason Morans job to help change that. As the Kennedy Centers artistic adviser for jazz, Moran hopes to widen the audience for jazz, make the music more accessible, and preserve its history

11、and culture.“Jazz seems like its not really a part of the American appetite,” Moran tells National Public Radios reporter Neal Conan. “What Im hoping to accomplish is that mu generation and younger start to reconsider and understand that jazz is not black and write anymore. Its actually color, and i

12、ts actually digital.”Moran says one of the problems with jazz today is that the entertainment aspect of the music has been lost. “The music cant be presented today the way it was in 1908 or 1958. It has to continue to move, because the way the world works is not the same,” says Moran.Last year, Mora

13、n worked on a project that arranged Fats Wallers music for a dance party, “Just to kind of put it back in the mind that Waller is dance music as much as it is concert music,” says Moran. “For me, its the recontextualization. In music, where does the emotion(情感) lie? Are we, as abstract as a Charlie

14、Parker record gets us into a dialogue about our emotions and our thoughts? Sometimes we lose sight that the music has a wider context,” says Moran, “So I want to continue those dialogue. Those are the things I want to foster.”4Why did UNESCO set April 30 as International Jazz Day?ATo remember the bi

15、rth of jazz. BTo protect cultural diversity.CTo encourage people to study music. DTo recognize the value of jazz.5What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 3 refer to?AJazz becoming more accessible. BThe production of jazz growing faster.CJazz being less popular with the young. DThe jazz aud

16、ience becoming larger. 6What can we infer about Morans opinion on jazz?AIt will disappear gradually. BIt remains black and white.CIt should keep up with the times. DIt changes every 50 years.7Which of the following can be the best title for the text?AExploring the Future of jazz. BThe Rise and Fall

17、of jazz.CThe Story of a jazz Musician. DCelebrating the Jazz Day. CI work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick creatures can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it work

18、s, it is simply beautiful.I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2-to 3-week-old owl. It had already .been placed in a carrier for safety.I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could locate the nest, I might ha

19、ve been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to construct a nest and anchor it in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.

20、Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and h

21、eaded home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had responded to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompani

22、ed in the nest by the greatest sight of all LUNCH！The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.8. Whatisunavoidableintheauthorsrescueworkaccordingroparagraph1?A. Effortsmadeinvain. B. Gettinginjuredinhiswork.C.Feelinguncertainabouthisfuture.D.Creaturesforcedoutoftheirhomes.9.

23、 WhywastheauthorcalledtoMuttontown?A. Torescueawoman. B. Totakecareofawoman.C. Tolookatababyowl. D. Tocureayoungowl.10.Whatmadethechickcalmdown?A.Anewnest. B.Somefood. C.Arecording. D.Itsparents.11.Howwouldtheauthorfeelabouttheoutcomeoftheevent?A.Itsunexpected. B.Itsbeautiful. C.Itshumorous. D.Itsdi

24、scouraging. D Many of us love July because its the month when natures berries and stone fruits are in abundance. These colorful and sweet jewels from British Columbias fields are little powerhouses of nutritional protection.Of the common berries, strawberries are highest in vitamin C, although, beca

25、use of their seeds, raspberries contain a little more protein(蛋白质), iron and zinc (not that fruits have much protein). Blueberries are particularly high in antioxidants (抗氧化物质). The yellow and orange stone fruits such as peaches are high in the carotenoids we turn into Vitamin A and which are antiox

26、idants. As for cherries(樱桃), they are so delicious who care? However, they are rich in Vitamin C.When combined with berries or slices of other fruits, frozen bananas make an excellent base for thick, cooling fruits shakes and low fat “ice cream”. For this purpose, select ripe bananas for freezing as

27、 they are much sweeter. Remove the skin and place them in plastic bags or containers and freeze. If you like, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice on the bananas will prevent them turning brown. Frozen bananas will last several weeks, depending on their ripeness and the temperature of the freezer.If you h

28、ave a juicer, you can simply feed in frozen bananas and some berries or sliced fruit. Out comes a “Soft-serve” creamy dessert, to be eaten right away. This makes a fun activity for a childrens party; they love feeding the fruit and frozen bananas into the top of the machine and watching the ice crea

29、m come out below.12.What does the author seem to like about cherries?A. They contain protein. B. They are high in vitamin A.C. They have a pleasant taste. D. They are rich in antioxidants.13. Why is fresh lemon juice used in freezing bananas?A. To make them smell better. B. To keep their colour.C. T

30、o speed up their ripening. D. To improve their nutrition.14. What is “a juicer” in the last paragraph?A. A dessert.B. A drink. C. A container.D.A machine.15. From which is the text probably taken?A. A biology textbook. B. A health magazine.C. A research paper. D . A travel brochure.第二节(共5小题；每小题2分，满分

31、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。How to Make Friends Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we h

32、ave recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a friend 16 . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends. 1. Associate with others. The first step to mak

33、ing friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places. Start a conversationStarting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 17 You can alw

34、ays start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people. 18 Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant expe

35、rience. Let it grow. It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 19 . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally. Enjoy your friendshipThe best

36、way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 20. Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you. A. Be cheerful. B. Do things together. C. Do not wait to be spoken to. D. Try not to fin

37、d fault with your friends. E. Making new friends comes easy for some people. F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch. G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you. 第三部分英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45）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，并在答题卡上将该

38、项涂黑。 A little girl lived in a simple and poor house on a hill. Usually she 21 play in the small garden. She could see over the garden fence and across the valley a wonderful house with shining golden windows high on another hill. 22she loved her parents and her family, she desired to live in such a

39、house and 23 all day about how wonderful and exciting 24 must feel to live there.At the age when she gained some 25 skill and sensibility(识别力), she 26 her mother for a bike ride _27 the garden. Her mother finally allowed her to go, 28 her keeping close to the house and not 29 too far. The day was be

40、autiful. The little girl knew 30 where she was heading! 31 the hill and across the valley, she rode to the 32 of the golden house. 33 she got off her bike and put it against the gate post, she focused on the path _34 _ to the house and then on the house itself. She was very disappointed when she 35

41、that all the windows were _ 36 and rather dirty.So 37 and heart-broken, she didnt go any further. She 38 , and all of a sudden she saw an amazing _39 . There on the other side of the valley was a little house and its windows were golden. Looking at her little home, she _40 _ that she had been living

42、 in her golden house filled with love and care. Everything she dreamed was right there in front of her house. 21. A. might B. should C. would D. must22. A. Unless B. Although C. Since D. But23. A. dreamed B. worried C. askedD. shouted24. A. this B. that C. it D. which25. A. different B. scientific C

43、. musicalD. basic26. A. begged B. blamed C. invited D. paid27. A. inside B. outside C. throughD. along28. A. insisting onB. relying onC. arguing about D. wondering about29. A. travelingB. runningC. ridingD. walking30. A. madlyB. rapidlyC. exactlyD. possibly31. A. Over B. DownC. AroundD. Beside32. A.

44、 windowsB. stepsC. centerD. gate33. A. Until B. AsC. WhileD. Because34. A. gettingB. introducingC. leading D. moving35 A. felt B. learnedC. concludedD. found36. A. transportedB. brightC. plainD. wide37. A. anxiousB. angryC. seriousD. sad38. A. turned aroundB. cheered upC. settled down D. dropped in3

45、9. A. hill B. valleyC. backgroundD. sight40. A. imagined B. decidedC. realizedD. guessed第二节 （共10分；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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。One day, Nick invited his _41_(friend) to supper. He was cooking some delicious food in the kitchen. Suddenly, he 42 ( find ) that he had run out of

46、salt.So Nick called to his son, “Go to the village and buy some salt, but pay a fair price for it; neither too much 4 3 too little.”His son looked _44_(amaze). “I can understand why I shouldnt pay too much, Father, but if I can pay less, why not save a bit of money?”“That would be a very reasonable

47、thing_45_( do) in a big city, but it could destroy a small village like ours,” Nick said.Nicks friends _46 had heard their conversation, asked why they should not buy salt more cheaply if they could. Nick replied, “. And anyone who took advantage of that situation would be showing a lack _47_respect

48、 for the sweat and struggle of the man who worked very hard to produce it.”“But such a small thing couldnt 48 ( possible ) destroy a village.”“In the beginning, there was only 49 very small amount of unfairness in the world, but everyone added a little, always 50 ( think ) that it was only small and

49、 not very important, and look where we have ended up today.”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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。 Dear Diary,Here I am in the middle of a city, 350 miles far away from our farmhouse. Do you want to know why we move last

50、 week? Dad lost his job, and as Mom explained, He was lucky to find other one. His new job meant I had to say goodbye to my classmate, my school or just everything else I love in the world. To make matters bad, now I have to share a room with my younger sister, Maggie. Tomorrow is first day of schoo

51、l. I am awfully tiring, but I know Ill never fall sleep. Good night and remember, you, dear diary, is my only souvenir from my past life and my only friend.Yours,Rosemary笫二节书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你所在的公司研发出一款家用机器人(household robot)。请你写一段文章，介绍该款机器人的优势, 以吸引消费者去购买 。 1.特点 2.功能 3.购买方式 注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以

52、使行文连贯； The introduction of our newly-invented robot_高二年级英语卷参考答案阅读理解答案(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)1-3 BCB 4-7 DCCB 8-11 BCDD 12-15 ADBC16-20 BFECA完型填空答案：（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）21-25 BCDBA 26-30 DABBA 31-35 CCADB 36-40 CCDAB语法填空【答案】(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)41. them 42. a 43. making 44. began 45. asked46. to have 47.

53、 which / that48. ages 49. is 50. or短文改错: （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）Although he is one of Chinas most famous scientists, but Yuan Longping considers himself a farmer, for he work the land to do his research. Indeed, his sunburnt face and arms and his slim, worksstrong body are just like those of millions of

54、 Chinese farmer, for who he has struggled for the farmers whompast five decades. Yuan Longping grows which is called super hybrid rice. In 1973, he become the what becamefirst agriculturally pioneer in the world to grow rice that has a high output. This special strain of agriculturalrice makes it po

55、ssible to produce 20% more of the crop in same fields. Now more than 60% of thethe rice producing in China each year are from this hybrid strain.produced is六、书面表达（满分 25 分）Dear John,I hear that you are going to climb the mountain. Now Id like to share my views on climbing with you.For my part, climbi

56、ng is a very good activity. When you are tired of your study, you can go out to enjoy the climbing. Only by relaxing yourself can you refresh yourself and improve your health.In order to enjoy the activity, you need to make full preparations in advance. You had better have clear information about the weather, and bring proper clothes. When you are climbing, I suggest that you pay attention to every step you make in case you hurt yourself.I hope you will have a good time.Yours,Li Hua