吉林省吉林市第二中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、吉林二中2020-2021学年度下学期期中考试高二下学期期中试卷 第卷说明：1、本试卷分第I试卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分；2、满分150分，考试时间 120分钟。一、 听力（共20题，每题1.5分，共30分）1 What will the woman do this afternoon?A.Do some exercise. B.Go shopping. C.Wash her clothes. 2Why does the woman call the man?A .To cancel a flight. B.To make an apology. CTo put off a me

2、eting. 3How much more does David need for the car?A.$ 5,000. B.$20,000. C.$25,000.4What is Jane doing?A.Planning a tour. B.Calling her father. C.Asking for leave.5 How does the man feel?A.Tied. B.Dizzy. C. Thirsty. 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。 6. What does Jack want to do?A. Watch TV. B. Play outside. C. Go to t

3、he zoo.7. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At home. B. In a cinema. C. In a supermarket.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What does Richard do?A. Hes a newsman. B. Hes a manager. C. Hes a researcher.9. Where is Richard going next week?A. Birmingham. B. Mexico City. C. Shanghai. 10. What will the

4、speakers do tomorrow? A. Eat out together. B. Visit a university. C. See Professor Hayes.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. School friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Librarian and library user.12. Why does Jim suggest Mary buy the book? A. Its sold at a

5、discount price. B. Its important for her study. C. Its written by Professor Lee.13. What will Jim do for Mary? A. Share his book with her. B. Lend her some money. C. Ask Henry for help.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Where does Stella live? A. In Memphis B. In Boston C. In St Louis 15. What would Peter and his

6、 family like to do on Beale Street? A.Visit a museum B. Listen to music C. Have dinner 16. What kind of hotel does Peter prefer? A big one B. A quiet one C.A modern one 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17 . How many lab sessions will the students have every week? A. One B. Two C. Three18. What are the students all

7、owed to wear in the lab ? A.Long scarves B.Loose clothes C.Tennis shoes19. Why should the students avoid mixing liquid with paper? A. It may cause a fire B.It may create waste C. It may produce pollution20. What does the speaker mainly talk about? A.Grades the student will receive B.Rules the studen

8、ts should follow C. Experiments the students will do. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15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。AWalk Through HistoryIts no surprise to anyone whos been to Charleston that it is among the best US cities to visit. “It can feel like youre in a dream sometimes, like youv

9、e stepped back 200 years,” says Brian Sim ms, the owner of Charleston Sole Tours. These are Simmss must-sees.African-American Heritage Tour“People dont realize how much African culture is here.” says Sim ms. He recommends learning about the African-American heritage that shaped the city, region and

10、country to fully understand Charleston.Gullah Tours offers a two-hour bus tour for $ Battery and White Point GardensA large public park and garden with walking paths and artifacts all shaded by beautiful trees.Free admission. Simms provides two- hour guided tours for $10 to $20. Middleton PlaceMiddl

11、eton Place is a historic plantation with vivid exhibits and a working table. It provides an all-around view of what was going on with the history of the families that ran the plantation.$ 28 / adult; $ 15 / student 14 and older; $ 10 / child 6-13; free / under age 6. www.middleton place.orgFort Summ

12、er National MonumentMarking the site where the first shots of the Civil War were fired, this historic place includes several sites around Charleston Harbor and an education center at Gadsdens Wharf. The best time of year to visit is springwhen the azaleas are floweringor fall.Admission is free. Boat

13、 ride is $ 19.5 / adult, $ 12 / child. www.nps.gov/fosu21. If you like walking under the shade of trees,which is the best place to go?A. Fort Sumter National MonumentB. Middleton PlaceC. Battery and White Point GardensD. African-American Heritage Tour22. How much should a couple with a daughter of 1

14、6 and a son of 7 pay for a tour around Middleton Place?A. $71B. $81 C. $56 D. $9123. Which sentence is true according to the passage?A. Spring is the only best season to visit Fort Sumter National Monument.B. All the people must pay money if they want to visit Middleton Place.C. You can learn Americ

15、an cultures influence on Africa when visiting African-American Heritage Tour.D. All the four tours dont offer free admission.BGood manners are always good manners. Thats what I thought until I married Alexander, who is Russian.When I first met Alexander and he said to me in Russian,“Nalei mnye chai-

16、 pour me some tea, I got angry and answered,“Pour it yourself. Translated into English, without a“Could you.? or a please, it sounded really rude to me. But in Russian it was fine- -you dont have to add any polite words.However, when I took Alexander home to meet my parents in the UK, I had to give

17、him a good lesson about pleases and thank you (which he thought were completely unnecessary), and to teach him to say sorry if someone happened to step on his toes, and to smile, smile, smile.Another thing that Alexander just couldnt understand was why people say things like“Would you mind passing m

18、e the salt, please? He said,“Its only the salt, for Gods sake! What do you say in English if you want a real favour?He also watched in amazement when, at a dinner party in England, we swallowed some really disgusting food and I said, “Mmmm. delicious. In Russia, people are much more direct. The firs

19、t time Alexander s mother came to our house for dinner in Moscow, she told me that my soup needed more flavouring. Afterwards, when we argued about it, my husband said,“Do you prefer your dinner guests to lie?Alexander complained that in England he felt like an idiot because in Russia if you smile a

20、ll the time people think you are mad. In fact, this is exactly what my husbands friends thought of me the first time I went to Russia because I smiled at everyone, and always said“please and“thank you in Russian.At home we now have an agreement. If we re speaking Russian, he can say “Pour me some te

21、a”, and just make a noise like a grunt (咕哝声) when I give it to him. But when were speaking English, he has to add a“please, a“thank you, and a smile.24. What can we know from what Alexander said?A. He didnt think politeness was necessary. B. He didnt like the writer s politeness.C. He wasnt used to

22、the English politeness. D. He wasnt willing to have good manners.25. What did Alexander s friends think of the author when they first met her?A. She was noble. B. She was strange. C. She was lovely. D. She was impolite.26. What can we tell from their agreement?A. They respect each other. B. They cha

23、nge a lot for each other.C. They learn from each other. D. They fail to fit in with each other.27. What topic is the text mainly about?A. Good manners. B. Human relations. C. Culture shock. D. Mixed marriages. CMy violin is like a soul mate that whispers words of wisdom to me. Together, weve gone th

24、rough both tears and happiness.About 12 years ago, I made acquaintance with it following an order from my mom. Many hours of boredom were spent practicing it. And to make things worse, the disappointment in my teachers eyes as I played the wrong notes was like an invisible hammer, striking on my hea

25、rt. One day, I finally decided: I hate it!By chance, things changed when I was seven. I was at home lying on the sofa, wondering how those famous violinists dealt with this terrible dilemma. I searched online for the E-minor Concerto, a well-known violin work by German composer Felix Mendelssohn, an

26、d listened to it.A beautiful and mysterious sound came from the violin as the bow moved across it. It was like the music slid over the flowers, rose up, and started to fill the air. The violins voice woke up the sun, made the trees green, and freshened the air. As the music changed, the sky turned b

27、ack to gray. A gloomy shade covered the grass as all the sunshine disappeared. I could hear children crying and men shouting. It was like an invisible claw had grabbed my heart tightly, making it unable to beat.That glorious day set off my passion and interest in violin I grabbed mine and never let

28、it go. Before the memories faded, I stared at my instrument. Without hesitating, I picked it up, rosined (用松香擦) the bow, and began to play. Peace filled my heart.My violin has been by my side for 12 years. When I feel happy, an energetic tune makes it even better; when Im deep in sorrow, a peaceful

29、tune washes it away, when Im walking on air, feeling especially pleased with my achievements, solemn (庄严的) tunes calm me down. Gradually, it has become a part of my life. My violin, shall I compare you to a summers day?28 What further contributed to the authors dislike of violin-playing? A. Orders f

30、rom mum. B. Disappointment in the teachers eyes. C. Loss of passion for violin. D. Boredom of practice.29. What can be inferred from Paragraph 4? A. The authors feeling was continuously influenced by the music. B. The weather actually changed because of the tune. C. The sudden change made the author

31、s heart unable to beat. D. The scenery outside the room was quite attractive.30. Why did the author pick up the violin again? A. The invisible hammer and claw are gone. B. The beautiful imagination changed his attitude. C. A famous tune aroused his interest and passion. D. He was crazy about Felix M

32、endelssohns works.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text? A. Deep love for music B. My dislike and like of violin C. An inspiring violin D. Musical soul mateviolinDJust one in five workers use their lunch break to actually eat every day-with most using the time to catch up on

33、personal things and play social media instead. A study of 2,000 UK professionals found 79% will have their food as they work, so they can use their lunch to do other things. Watching YouTube videos, walking the dog and playing with apps on their phones are also among some of the ways people spend th

34、eir lunch break.The study, conducted by Samsung KX, is designed to inspire people to reclaim their lunch breaks. We all need to make time for ourselves and our research has shown how few really are,“ said Tanya Weller, director of Samsung Showcase KX. Its easy to get caught up in a piece of work, bu

35、t people arent even giving themselves a moment to eatlet alone do anything else.According to the study, approximately 40% of respondents would like more time to pursue hobbies and interests during their lunch break, as they feel work has completely taken over. But 67% will frequently skip their meal

36、 altogether, with the average person only managing to take a proper break from their work three days a week.But 37% said they dont know what to do with their time, so they just dont bother to take a lunch break. It also showed that 43% will usually spend their allocated break time at their desk, wit

37、h just a fifth stepping away to rest on the sofa. As a result, around 70% confessed to checking work emails or taking calls during their lunch time, rather than enjoying themselves. Participants said they would prefer to spend their downtime watching episodes of their favourite TV shows, playing com

38、puter games or even getting creative by painting, drawing or making music on a device.32.What will most of people during their work do ? A. Download some apps. B. Watch videos. C. Check the email.D. Eat food.33.What does the underlined word reclaim” mean in the second paragraph? A. Make fun of.B. Ma

39、ke use of. C. Come up with.D. Keep up with.34.Why do some people develop their hobbies during their lunch break? A. They feel their life is fully occupied. B. They find their good jobs in their free time. C. They expect to have no more time to have lunch. D. They think their work is too tiring to go

40、 out to play.35.Why are some people unwilling to take a lunch break? A. They have fun. B. Theyre fond of working. C. They send emails. D. They dont know what to do.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。A Plastic Ocean is a film to make you think. Think, and then act. We need

41、 to take action on our dependence on plastic. Weve been producing plastic in huge quantities. Drinking bottles, shopping bags and even clothes are made with plastic. _31_ What happens to all the rest？This is the question the film A Plastic Ocean answers.The film begins as a journey to film the large

42、st animal on the planet, the blue whale. But during the journey the filmmakers make the shocking discovery of a huge, thick layer of plastic floating in the Indian Ocean. _32_ In total, they visited 20 locations around the world during the four years to make the film.In the film there are beautiful

43、shots of the seas and marine life. _33_ We see how marine species are being killed by all the plastic we are dumping in the ocean. The message about our use of plastic is painfully obvious._34_ In the second half, the filmmakers look at what we can do to deal with the problem.They present short-term

44、 and long-term solutions. These include avoiding plastic containers and recycle as much as you can. The filmmakers also stress the need for governments to work more on recycling programmes.We make a shocking amount of plastic. Over 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year, and at least 8

45、million of those are dumped into the oceans. The results are disastrous, but it isnt too late to change. _35_A. This causes them to travel around the world to look at other affected areas.B. Once youve seen the film, youll realize it is time to do our part.C. It has raised public concern all over th

46、e world.D. We live in a world full of plastic, and only a small amount is recycled.E. But the film doesnt only present the negative side.F. In conclusion, we only have one earth to live on.G. These are contrasted with dumps of plastic rubbish.第三部分 语言知识运用（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，

47、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。I was ready to pay for my bananas at the grocery one night，when fear seized me. My wallet was gone. I could only have left it on the G9 bus，which was now speeding in the dark to some 41 station. The 42 moment was quickly followed by mental math. How much time and

48、 money would it cost to replace the 43 of that little wallet？The credit cards，the drivers license，the cash，all lost to the bus. Two hours later，back at my house，I heard a knock on the door. My husband 44 it while I was on the phone in the dining room. Does Jennifer live here？ I heard a lady say. In

49、my husbands hand was my wallet，with not a penny 45 . She left before I could 46 make it to the door to offer my thanks. After sharing the story online，I heard from someone，who 47 the lady as Erin Smith. Without 48 ，I called to thank her. She said she 49 my wallet on a bus seat. She 50 that going to

50、a strangers house was a 51 move，but she decided to take the chance. If I were in that 52 . I would want someone to try to find me， she said. This one stranger responded beautifully to my small 53 ，but she actually wasnt the only one. Right after Erin 54 my wallet on the bus，she posted a picture of m

51、y drivers license to an online forum（论坛），trying to see 55 anyone knew me. No sooner did she leave my doorstep than I had emails from two women whose kids go to my sons nursery and who recognized my face. Ive never 56 words with those moms beyond small talk，but they wanted to help. I read that people

52、 are more divided than ever，but thats not how the people I 57 tend to act. 58 ,I feel blessed someone had wanted to help a stranger. Erin had gone 59 what almost anyone would have done，finding my house on a bitterly cold night，and for that I was extremely 60 .41. A. accessible B. hidden C. unknown D

53、. convenient42. A. face-saving B. brain-washing C. eye-catching D. heart-stopping43. A. parts B. contents C. details D. ingredients44. A. ignored B. answered C. examined D. interrupted45. A. missing B. returned C. remaining D. abandoned46. A. still B. ever C. yet D. even47. A. selected B. appointed

54、C. identified D. defined48. A. delay B. alarm C. regret D. invitation49. A. moved B. placed C. opened D. spotted50. A. disagreed B. complained C. calculated D. recommended51. A. selfless B. risky C. slow D. personal52. A. site B. direction C. situation D. atmosphere53. A. crisis B. danger C. threat

55、D. failure54. A. got rid of B. made use of C. had control of D. took possession of55. A. if B. where C. how D. when56. A. recalled B. exchanged C. repeated D. whispered57. A. meet B. follow C. consult D. accompany58. A. Going away B. Turning around C. Looking back D. Coming along59. A. into B. again

56、st C. over D. beyond60. A. longing B. enthusiastic C. concerned D. grateful第II卷第三部分 语言知识运用第二节（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。A few months ago I left my hometown for Canada to study. I felt nervous because I was going to 61new place with new people. What worried me at first was

57、that I couldnt speak English 62 (fluent), and I also couldnt understand 63(they) customs. Everything was different 64 my own country. I had to deal with everything alone.It was a sad moment 65 I had to say goodbye to my family and friends at the airport. Suddenly, I felt unwilling 66 (leave) my home

58、town because I grew up there and had wonderful 67 (memory) of the familiar place. However, I know studying abroad was a 68 decide) that I made myself. I had to accept the challenge.By now I 69_(get)used to the new life here already, though Im looking forward to 70 (spend) the coming vacation with my

59、 old friends back home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。 This morning, when I looked out th

60、e window, I excitedly found it was snowing heavy. Attracted by the beautiful sight, so I decided to go out to take some photos. As I walked on the path in front of our building, I saw a boy suddenly slipping on the snow-covered ground. It was at that moment when I realized what I should do. Immediat

61、ely, I run back home to get a broom and started to sweep the path. I worked so hard that he sweated a lot. An hour later, a thick snow was cleared away. Looked at the clean path, my neighbor all smiled and gave me the thumbs up.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你校英语协会招聘志愿者，接待来访的国外中学生。请你写信应聘，内容包括：1. 口语能力：2. 相关经验

62、；3. 应聘目的。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam,_高二英语答案 听力(每题1.5分,共计30分)1. B 2. C 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. B 13. C 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B阅读理解(每题2分,共计40分)21-23 C B A 24-27 C B A C 28-31 B A C D 32-35 D B A D 36-40. D A G E B完型填空(每题1.5分,共计30分)41

63、-45 C D B B A 46-50 D C A D C51-55 B C A D A 56-60 B A C D D语篇填空(每题1.5分,共计15分)61 a 62 fluently 63 their 64 from 65 when 66 to leave 67 memories 68decision 69.have got 70 spending 改 错(每题1分,共计10分)第一处： out后加of第二处：heavyheavily第三处：去掉so第四处：slippingslip第五处：whenthat第六处：runran第七处：heI第八处：athe第九处：LookedLooking

64、第十处：neighborneighbors作文(25分)Dear Sir or Madam,My name is Li Hua. And I am writing to apply for being a volunteer of our school English association.I have a good command of English and have been to the USA twice. So I can communicate well with native speakers of English. Whats more, I am kind and friendly to other people. So I can easily get along with foreign students.I m particularly interested in this job because I want to further improve my oral English capabilities and interpersonal communication skills. Hopefully I can receive your acceptance.Yoursfaithfully,LiHua