云南省玉溪一中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、云南省玉溪一中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题 第一部分 听力理解（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）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 did the woman do today? A. She practiced the piano.B. She wrote some letters.C. She made a travel plan.2. What will the w

2、oman do tomorrow afternoon? A. Go to the dentist.B. Go to a physics class.C. Meet with her trainer.3. What has Billy been doing this weekend? A. Visiting museums.B. Reading some science books.C. Trying to come up with an idea.4. How do the speakers feel?A. Tired.B. Enjoyable.C. Frightened.5. What do

3、es the woman mean? A. She doesnt want to leave.B. She will take all the files away.C. She has enough time to deal with her work.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，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 did t

4、he woman say about the mans brother? A. He has changed a lot. B. He was very impolite to her.C. She can never understand him.7. What is the mans explanation? A. His brother has a pain in his neck.B. High school life is too stressful.C. That is the way teenagers are.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What are the sp

5、eakers doing? A. Looking for something.B. Talking about a trip to France.C. Checking their luggage at the airport.9. Where was the womans passport? A. In her wallet.B. Under the desk.C. In her makeup bag.10. What is the woman like? A. She is forgetful.B. She is impatient.C. She is very organized.听第8

6、段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where does the conversation take place? A. In Thailand.B. In Hawaii.C. In Mexico.12. What do we know about the camera? A. It can be used underwater.B. It cannot be dropped.C. Its pretty heavy.13. How much did the man spend on his camera equipment in total? A. $200.B. $300.C. $350.听

7、第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. What does the man want the woman to do by Monday? A. Call the models.B. Finish the files.C. Send out the invitations.15. When is the charity party? A. This weekend. B. Next week. C. Next month.16. Where do the speakers probably work? A. At a baking company.B. At a fashion company

8、.C. At a housing company.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speakers attitude? A. No one is born a genius.B. Too much practice is not useful.C. Talented people neednt work hard.18. When did Mozart begin composing? A. At the age of three.B. At the age of five. C. At the age of eight.19. How did Jimi H

9、endrix learn to play the guitar? A. His father taught him.B. He learned at school.C. He taught himself.20. What happened to Einstein after graduation? A. He couldnt find a job.B. He was an immediate success.C. He gave up his studies for a while.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

10、A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe AlamoVisiting historic places is a great way to have fun and learn about history. A favorite historic site in the state of Texas is “the Alamo”. On March 6, 1836, a famous battle took place at the Alamo. A small group of soldiers fought a much larger army led by t

11、he Mexican Santa Anna. Santa Annas army won the battle. The Alamo has exact copies of the weapons used during the battle. It also has instruments used during the War of Texas Independence. The Alamo is a really interesting place to visit.Visitation Hours 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Saturday12:

12、00 am to 5:30 pm on SundaySummer Hours: Open Fridays and Saturdays until 7 pm during the months of June, July, and August.Admission is free.AddressThe Alamo, 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TexasPhone number: (210) 225-1391Directions from Interstate(州际公路) 371. Travel north and go out at Commerce Stree

13、t.2. Turn left.3. Go three blocks to Avenue E.4. Turn right.5. Go to Houston Street.6. Turn right.7. Go to the Alamo Plaza.8. Park in the free parking lot.21. What can visitors do at the Alamo?A. Visit some old Texas soldiers.B. Get some free hats or sunglasses. C. Learn about the history of Texas.

14、D. Take part in an open-air activity.22. Visitors are allowed to leave the Alamo at 7 pm on .A. Saturday, 10 August B. Sunday, 3 October C. Monday, 18 July D. Friday, 5 April23. Where is the Alamos parking lot?A. On Commerce Street. B. On Avenue E. C. Next to Houston Street.D. Next to Interstate 37.

15、BAround two years ago, Michael Weyne heard about a company that collects unwanted things and recycles them. He had an idea. Hed heard a neighbor talking with his father about paint cans taking up space in his house, “I wish someone would take them away,” the neighbor said. Michael thought, “I can do

16、 that.”Michael, 12, lives in Chappaqua, New York. In New York and many other states, paint and paint cans have to be recycled in a special way. Michael found that if his neighbor has difficulty in dealing with paint cans, others will too. He was right. In two weeks, the Paint Can Kid has had more th

17、an 600 customers in his community and made nearly $10,000, all while helping the planet.Michael promotes his service online. Twice a week, Michael and his dad drive around making pickups of unwanted paint cans. Michael charges $2 per can. One person asked him to pick up 200 cans. It took two trips.M

18、ichael gives nearly full cans to Habitat for Humanity, which builds homes for people in need. As for the rest, he empties the paint into a large box and lets it dry out. It forms something very useful that can be used as protective coverings for plants. The cans are made of steel, which also can be

19、recycled. Last Earth Day, Michael recycled 150 cans. This year, he plans to recycle 2,000!If Michael cant make a pickup, he pays his brother or sister $20 to make the pickup. Michael hopes to grow the business and turn the Paint Can Kid into a big company. “And if I decide to do something else,” he

20、says, “Id love to hand the business over to my brother or my sister.”24. What do we know about The Paint Can Kid?A. It is the first paint can recycling program in New York.B. It has got some support from locals.C. It offers excellent after-sales services.D. It is run by Michaels father.25. What shou

21、ld you do if you need Michael to collect your unwanted paint cans?A. Dry all the cans out.B. Empty the cans at first.C. Pay some money to Michael.D. Take the cans to Michaels home.26. What does Habitat for Humanity mainly want to get from Michael?A. The money that it needs to build houses.B. The pai

22、nt left in the unwanted paint cans.C. The protective coverings that Michael makes from the paint.D. The steel that is used to make the paint cans.27. Which of the following can best describe Michael?A. Self-centered.B. Fun-loving. C. Easy-going. D. Business-minded. CAfter watching the 2002 Winter Ol

23、ympic Games in TV at 3 years old, little Nathan Chen became interested in winter sports. Nathan wanted to play ice hockey, but his mother advised him to try figure skating(花样滑冰) first which she said was safer. After practicing a few times, Nathan fell in love with it.Today, Nathan is influenced by a

24、ll the athletes he meets. From the difficulties the athletes have faced and how they dealt with them, Nathan learns to work on dealing with his own difficulties as well. He describes all the athletes he trains with as role models for himself.Nathan won gold at the 2017 ISU Grand Prix Final and 2017

25、Four Continents Championships, and silver at the 2016 ISU Grand Prix Final. Nathan has also broken a record, becoming the youngest man to win a medal at the 2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships.However, this journey has not come without hard times. Nathan suffered a bad injury during the 2016 seas

26、on and it took him quite a long time to be able to compete again. At the beginning of the 2018 Olympics, Nathan was expected to win gold but got 5th place in the end. Nathan later describes the race as “just me being on the ice and enjoying myself”, free from all the pressures. “What matters most is

27、nt the results,” he said, “but the great memories I get from the experience and joy of being able to do something I love.”This fall, Nathan will be attending Yale University and work on managing his time as a student and athlete. Aside from figure skating, Nathan would like to learn how to box. Besi

28、des, he plans to learn biology and later become a doctor. 28. How old was Nathan Chen when he became the youngest man to win a medal at U.S. Figure Skating Championships?A. 18 B. 17. C. 16. D. 15.29. What happened to Nathan Chen in 2016?A. He was admitted to Yale University.B. He won gold at the ISU

29、 Grand Prix Final.C. He was severely injured.D. He got 5th place at the Olympics.30. How did Nathan feel when he failed to win gold at the 2018 Olympics?A. He felt very sad about the failure.B. He felt the need to become better. C. He couldnt believe what had happened.D. He didnt care too much about

30、 the results.31. What does Nathan hope to do after university?A. Be a boxer. B. Play ice hockey. C. Be a doctor. D. Continue figure skating.DFor centuries humans believed the ocean was so vast that it was impossible to do it measurable harm. But we now know human activities can destroy marine (海洋的)

31、habitats, dangerously pollute seawater and make sea environments more acidic. Overharvesting has even directly pushed many ocean species into the especially endangered category. This past March, the smooth handfish(光滑手鱼) officially became the first modern-day marine fish to be declared extinct.Handf

32、ish are a family of 14 unusual bottom-living species. Unlike most other fishes, they do not have a larval phase(幼虫期) and do not move around very much as adults; these features make them sensitive to environmental changes, according to Graham Edgar, a marine ecologist at the University of Tasmania. T

33、he smooth handfish was once common enough to be one of the first fish species described by European explorers in Australia. Now none has been reported in over a century. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List guidelines officially define “extinct” as meaning “there is no

34、reasonable doubt that the last individual has died.” Edgar and the members of Australias National Handfish Recovery Team were forced to that conclusion earlier this year, and it was placed in the extinct category. Scientists are unsure exactly what finished off the species, but others in the region

35、are threatened by trawl fishing(拖网捕鱼), pollution and climate change. Edgar says additional marine fish species may already be extinct as well, and many more are endangered. “It might be hard to imagine why a little organism in a place that few humans ever visit might be important,” says Katie Matthe

36、ws, chief scientist for the non-profit conservation group Oceana. “But biodiversity matters, even if you cant see it with your own eyes.”Ideally, this news will be a sad wakeup call: “Some remaining species of handfish are endangered,” Matthews says, “but with smart action we can lessen those threat

37、s.”32. According to the text, which is NOT the problems caused by human activities to the ocean?A. The habitats of marine creatures are damaged.B. The seawater is heavily polluted.C. The handfish are extinct completely.D. The sea contains more acid than before.33. What does the word “it” underlined

38、in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. National Handfish Recovery Team.B. IUCN Red list.C. The bottom-living species.D. The smooth handfish.34. What can we infer about marine conservation according to Katie Matthews?A. Some species in rarely visited places are of little importance.B. Measures should be taken to

39、 maintain the diversity of species,C. It is too late to protect the endangered handfish.D. Additional marine fish species may become extinct or endangered.35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Human Activities.B. A Marine Fish Extinction.C. Species Diversity Conservation.D

40、. Marine Protection. 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 good afterschool program can turn free hours after school into productive learning time. That can be very helpful for kids with learning and attention problems. Here are four things a good afterschool program

41、can do for those kids. Develop social skills.In an afterschool program, students have a chance to meet new people. And with more time to interact freely, they are able to practice and experiment with social skills. 36 Provide academic (学业的) supportMany afterschool programs offer homework help. Homew

42、ork can often cause friction (矛盾) between kids with learning and attention problems and their parents. 37 Besides, personalized help from afterschool program teachers allows students to learn a lesson they may have not understood during the day. 38 Some afterschool programs offer classes in areas li

43、ke science or computers. 39 For kids with learning and attention problems, these classes can be relaxing, fun and meaningful. Programs may also offer arts choices like painting and music, which can help kids find new interests.Build confidenceFor kids with learning and attention problems, an aftersc

44、hool program may allow more room for mistakes than school does. The stakes(风险) may not feel as high. 40 This, can lead to higher confidence.A. Encourage teamwork. B. Make learning more fun. C. Students have a chance to find out what they are good at.D. They are allowed to fail and then learn from th

45、eir failure. E. As a result, they may feel freer to try new things and take more risks.F. In these classes, there arent tests and students may work together in groups.G. So getting it done during the program can make everyones evening more pleasant.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，

46、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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I well remember that holiday morning when I didnt have to attend school. Usually, on holidays, Mother 41 me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. On this particular morning, 42 , I felt like getting up early.I

47、stood by my window overlooking the 43 , having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something 44 in life.As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and drive off, I 45 an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its 46 and a basket rags and bottles on its ba

48、ck-carriage. He 47 from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already 48 washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning.Several thoughts 49 my mind as I watched him work. He wasnt wel

49、l-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a (n） 50 T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern 51 would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed 52 with life. There he was, working hard at his small business, 53 at passers-by and stopping to chat now and then 54 elderly men and

50、 women on their way to the market nearby.There was a noticeable touch of 55 in the way he seemed to be doing things 56 the windscreen(挡风玻璃), then standing back to admire it; scrubbing(擦净) the wheels and 57 , standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.It was a 58 to learn, I felt. At no

51、 age need one have to beg for a 59 if one has good health and is willing to work hard. For a while I felt 60 of myself. Young as I amjust sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon.41AallowsBcausesCforbidsDforces42Abeside

52、sBhoweverCotherwiseDtherefore43Abus stopBmarketCparking lotDschool44AawfulBinterestingCsurprisingDuseful45AassistedBcalledCnoticedDrecognized46AbackBhandleCseatDwheel47AleftBmovedCsearchedDwandered48AfinishedBintendedCstartedDstopped49AcrossedBdisturbedCinspiredDslipped50AattractiveBexpensiveCshinyD

53、simple51ArepairmenBbusinessmenCdriversDcyclists52AbusyBcontentCboredDcareful53AwavingBlaughingClookingDpointing54AaboutBforClikeDwith55AprideBrespectCsympathyDworry56AcleaningBcoveringCfixingDplacing57AyetBagainCsoonDstill58AsubjectBskillsClessonDfact59AbusinessBrightClivingDsuccess60AtiredBfearfulC

54、doubtfulDashamed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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。China is 61. (wide) known for its ancient civilization which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the meaning of the many ups and downs 62. its history. There are many reasons why this has been possible,

55、63. one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It 64. (date) back several thousand years to the use of longgu animal bones and 65. (shell) on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symb

56、ols can still be seen in todays hanzi.By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600 1046 BC), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, 66. (lead) to many varieties of dialects an

57、d characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221207 BC).Written Chinese has become an important means by which Chinas present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which 67. (write) by Chinese in ancient times. The high re

58、gard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the 68. (develop) of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, 69. has become an important part of Chinese culture. Today, as China plays a greater role in global affairs, 70. increasing number of international students are be

59、ginning to appreciate Chinas culture and history through the amazing language.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

60、处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。The Moments(朋友圈) section of WeChat has become the popular part of the social networking platform. We can share everything about their life on it with our friend. Many teenagers, however, chose to keep their parents out their Moments. They argue that if their parents get involved, and

61、 they will feel upset. As far as I am concerning, I feel happily when my parents comment on my posts in my Moments. It shows their love and care for me. Whats more, shut them off may make the generation gap bigger and bigger, when inviting them in would help us communicate better and feel closer to

62、each other than before.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Carol想要来中国旅游，她写邮件希望你能提供建议。请你给她回复邮件，内容包括： 1.表示欢迎；2.推荐一处旅游景点并简要介绍该旅游景点。注意： 1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Carol, Yours,Li Hua参考答案(Keys)听力理解：15 BACBC610 BCACA1115 BACBC1620 BABCA阅读理解：A：CAC B: BCBD C: ACDC D: CDBB七选五：DGBFE完形填空：41-45 ABCDC 46-50 BBAAD

63、 51-55 DBADA56-60 ABCCD语篇填空：61. widely 62. in 63. but 64. dates 65. shells 66. leading 67. were written 68. development 69. which 70. an短文改错：1.第一句thea 2.第二句theirour 3.第二句friend friends 4.第三句chosechoose 5.第三句out后加of 6.第四句删去and 7.第五句 concerningconcerned 8.第五句 happily happy 9.第七句shut shutting 10. 第七句 w

64、henwhile参考范文Dear Carol,Im so glad to receive your letter and know youre coming to my motherland; Id like to offer some suggestions to make your journey enjoyable.As the saying goes, “He who has never been to the Great Wall is not a true man.”I recommend the Great Wall, a must-see place in Beijing. I

65、t has a history of over 2,000 years and is known as the longest wall in the world. It was used to defend the country against attacks from northern power, but now it has become one of the most famous tourist attractions, drawing millions of visitors from home and abroad each year.I hope this is helpful. I look forward to seeing you soon!Yours,Li Hua