吉林省洮南市第一中学2020_2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题202106210249.doc

1、吉林省洮南市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分；满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答完题后把答题卡和答题纸上交。第I卷第一部分：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）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. Why does the man love the night after raining? A. The air is very f

2、resh. B. The stars can be seen. C. The sky is very clear. 2. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. At the railway station. B. At home. C. In the office.3. How much should the man pay for the moon cakes? A.￥100. B.￥150. C.￥200.4. When will the man leave the hotel? A. On May 14th. B. On

3、May 16th. C. On May 17th.5. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. To buy a new car. B. To work on Sundays.C. To value old things.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. H

4、ow did the man know about the accident? A. He heard of it. B. He read the report. C. He witnessed it.7. What was the cause of the accident? A. The bad weather. B. The drunk driver.C. The traffic lights.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What does the man want to know? A. How often he needs to exercise. B. Where to

5、take exercise. C. How to lose weight effectively.9. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. To be on a diet. B. To have a healthy lifestyle. C. To eat more for exercise.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why did the man listen to the music of Mozart in high school? A. Mozart was his favorite musician. B. It

6、could improve his test scores. C. He liked listening to distracting music.11. Where does the conversation take place? A. In the classroom. B. In the office.C. In the coffee shop.12. What will the woman do? A. Keep quiet. B. Put on headphones. C. Have some music going on.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long

7、 did the man stay in San Diego? A. For 3 days.B. For 4 days. C. For 5 days.14. Why did the man go to San Diego? A. To see a boy suffering from cancer. B. To attend an important meeting.C. To drive his daughter to the university.15. Where did not the man go? A. The beach. B. The museum. C. The zoo.16

8、. What does the woman think of Emily? A. Beautiful. B. Hardworking. C. Understanding.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How high is the pool from the ground? A. 20 meters. B. 25 meters. C. 35 meters.18. Where does Embassy Garden lies? A. In the center of London. B. In the southwest of London. C. In the north of

9、London.19. Who can swim in the sky pool? A. Visitors to London. B. Citizens in London. C. People living in Embassy Gardens.20. What will the developers use the pool for? A. Meeting friends. B. Selling the apartments.C. Building a similar pool.第二部分 阅读（共三节 满分70分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所

10、给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。AFiordland Great Walk PackageTake a hike through some of New Zealands most beautiful and different landscapes on the walking package. Base yourself in Fiordland for a fully guided 3-day Great Walk experience on the Milford. Routeburn and Kepler Tracks. These walks

11、 pass through unique scenery, from native forests and rivers to mountains and beautiful valleys.PriceAdult (16 + yrs): $ 900.00Child (6 -15 yrs): $ 850.00Infant (0-5 yrs): $ 50.00What to BringWe advise that guests bring comfortable walking shoes, warm clothing including hats and gloves, sunscreen an

12、d sun hats, cameras, water bottles and personal medication (药物) if they are required. Walking poles are optional (可选择的). For the Milford Track day we advise you to have spare clothing and shoes in case you get wet on the walk.We ProvideRouteburn Track: A professional (专业的) hiking guide, all transpor

13、t from Te Anau, hot drinks and lunch.Milford Track: A professional hiking guide, water taxies from Deep Water Basin to Sandfly Point, Milford Track and return, and hot drinks. Plus 1 hour 25 minutes Milford Sound Scenic Cruise with Real Journeys and lunch.Kepler Track: A professional hiking guide, a

14、ll transport from Te Anau including accommodations (住宿) pick-up and drop-off, a helicopter flight to the peak of Mt Luxmore, hot drinks and lunch.More InformationAt least there are 2 people for the guided walks to go ahead. If you are a single person，please contact us for availability. Walking time

15、each day is around 4-5 hours. Basic fitness is required. Meals (except lunch) are guests own arrangements.21. If the Smiths and their 7-year-old twin girls go on the trip, how much should they pay?A. $ 1,900.B. $ 2,600.C. $ 2,650.D. $ 3,500.22. What can be enjoyed only on Kepler Track?A. Native fore

16、sts.B. A guided hike.C. Air travel.D. Free lunch.23. What is a must if people want to join in the walking?A. Walking shoes.B. Basic fitness.C. Hot drinks.D. Walking poles.24. Where would this passage most probably appear?A. Life instructions.B. A tourism brochure.C. Scientific research.D. Historical

17、 research.BPeople often say that the Englishmans home is his castle. They mean that the home is very important and personal to him. Most people in Britain live in houses rather than flats, and many people own their homes. This means that they can make them individual; they can paint them, and change

18、 them in any way they like. Most houses have a garden, even if it is a very small one, and the garden is usually loved. The house and the garden are the private space of the individual. People usually like to mark their space. Are you sitting now in your home or on a train? Have you marked the space

19、 around yourself as your? If you are on the train you may put your coat or small bag on the seat beside you. If you share a flat you may have one corner or chair which is your own.Once I was travelling on a train to London. I was in a section for four people and there was a table between us. The man

20、 on the space on my side of the table at all. I was angry. Maybe he thought that he owned the whole table. I had read a book about non-verbal communication so I took various papers out of my bag and put them on his briefcase! When I did this he stiffened and his eyes nearly popped(瞪出)out of his head

21、. I had invaded his space! A few minutes later I took my papers off his case in order to read them. He immediately moved his case to his side of the table. Of course, it is possible that he just wanted to be helpful to me!If you are visiting another country you may feel that you dont have any privat

22、e space. Hotel rooms look much the same in every country in the world. All day long, you share public spaces with other people. You see the local people in their private spaces and you feel lonely and “outside”. Local people can create their private spaces by talking about things you dont know about

23、 .And you even feel that they like you to be outside them so that they will enjoy being inside even more! This is one of the difficulties of being a traveler! But if you understand it then it helps you. Havent you enjoyed being part of a group and “owning” a bit of space?25. The writer was angry as

24、he was travelling on a train to London because_.A. he had no place to sitB. someone had invaded his “space”C. too many people shared a section with himD. some other people talked about things he didnt know about26. In Paragraph 4, the pronoun “them” refers to _.A. public spaces B. private spaces C.

25、local people D. other countries27. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. British people dislike marking their space.B. You always feel at home in another country.C. Most British people prefer living in houses to flats.D. You cant mark your private space in a foreign country.28.

26、The main purpose of the passage is to tell readers to _.A. own private spaces by living in housesB. have one corner of their own in public placesC. realize the importance of “space” in communicationD. create their private spaces by talking with local peopleCWhen we talk about stars, especially women

27、 stars, it seems that they are always young, pretty and own charming body shapes. But recently a Britains Got Talent star Susan Boyle has changed our views absolutely.Simon Cowell, one of the judges of the talent show spoke of his shock over Ms Boyles voice. “This lady came up, and Im thinking, This

28、 will take five seconds and I can go to have a cup of tea. That changed when she began to sing I Dreamed to Dream from Les Miserables. She knew we were going to have that reaction and just to see that look of satisfaction on her face through it was one of my favorite moments,” Cowell said.The perfor

29、mance was posted on line and before long the 47-year-old Scottish woman has been famous all over the world.Speaking from her home in Scotland, Ms Boyle said that she hasnt thought of changing her appearance. She said that her friend helped her with make-up. “I mean, thats hardly a makeover,” she add

30、ed. Ms Boyle also spoke of the reason she first began to explore her vocal talents, “I was kind of slow at school, so getting like singing was a good way of hiding behind that and thus it built my confidence.”29. Susan Boyle is _.A. a judge B. a reporter C. a beautiful lady D. a Scottish woman30. Su

31、san Boyle had a look of satisfaction on her face when she was singing because_.A. she was confident of her singingB. she was satisfied with the judgesC. she was pretty and in good shapeD. she sang the song I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserables31. According to the passage, which is NOT true? A. It wa

32、s the vocal talents that built Susans confidence.B. Susan Boyle was not good at her lesson when at school. C. Susan Boyle became famous because of her appearance.D. Simon Cowell did not think Susan Boyle a good singer at the first sight. 32. What can we learn from Susan Boyles success?A. Its never t

33、oo old to learn.B. Its easier to succeed at the age of 47.C. If you have a dream, try to make it come true!D. If you are not able to study well, to be a singer instead.DIn the early 1990s, the word “Internet” was strange to most people. But today, Internet has become a useful tool for people all ove

34、r the world. Maybe Internet has been the greatest invention in the field of communication in the history of mankind（人类）Communicating with others on the Internet is much faster. We can chat with a person who is sitting in the other part of the world. We can e-mail our friends and they can read the e-

35、mails within a minute.Giving all kinds of information is probably the biggest advantage of the Internet. We can use search engines to find the information we need. Just type in a keyword or keywords and the search engine will give us a list of suitable websites to look at.We can enjoy a lot on the I

36、nternet by downloading games, visiting chat rooms or surfing websites. There are some games for free. We can meet new and interesting people in the chat now. We can also listen to music and see films.Now, there is a lot of service on the Internet such as online banking, job finding and ticket buying

37、. We can also do shopping and find nearly all kinds of goods. Sometimes we can find something that is quite good but very cheap.33. How many main advantages of the Internet are talked about in the passage?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.34. What fact doesnt the passage provide?A. We can find almo

38、st anything we want to know on the Internet.B. Some games on the Internet are free.C. We can buy most things we need on the Internet.D. Goods on the Internet are more expensive than those in real shops.35. Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?A. Online ShoppingB. Exchanging Informatio

39、n on the InternetC. The Advantages of the InternetD. Surfing the Websites on the Internet 第二节（共5个小题；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。 36 People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or wantWhen they work, they usually get paid i

40、n moneyMost of the money today is made of metal or paper 37 One of the first kinds of money was shellsShells were not the only things used as moneyIn China, cloth and knives were usedIn the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long timeElephant tusks, monkey tails and salt were used as m

41、oney in parts of AfricaThe first metal coins were made in ChinaThey were round and had a square hole in the centre 38 Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money 39 Sweden and Russia used copper （铜） to make their moneyLater some countries began to make coins of gold an

42、d silverBut even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensiveAgain the Chinese thought of a way to improve money 40 The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used todayMoney has had an interesting history from the days of

43、 shell money until todayA. The first coins in England were made of tin(锡)B. But people used to use all kinds of things as moneyC. No one knows for certain when people began to use moneyD. People strung （串连） them together and carried them from place to placeE. Money, as we know, is all made of paperF

44、. They began to use paper moneyG. Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services第三节 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、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并标在答题卡上。You are watching a film in which two men are having a fight. They hit one another 41 . At the start they only fight wit

45、h their hands, but soon they begin 42 one another over the heads with chairs. It goes on until one of the men crashes (猛撞) through a window, and 43 to the ground below. He is dead! Of course, he isnt really 44 . With any luck he isnt even hurt. Why? 45 the men who fall out of high windows or jump fr

46、om fast-moving trains, who crash cars or even catch fire, are professionals. They do this for 46 . These men are 47 “stuntmen” (特技演员). That is to 48 , they perform “tricks”. There are two sides to their work. They 49 do most of the things you see on the screen. For example, they fall 50 a high build

47、ing. However, they do not fall on to hard ground 51 on to empty cardboard boxes covered with a mattress (垫子). 52 , when they hit one another with chairs, the chairs are made of soft wood and when they crash through windows, the “glass” is made of 53 . Although their work depends on tricks of this ki

48、nd, it calls for a 54 degree of skill and training. Often a stuntmans success depends on exact 55 . For example, when he is “blown up” in a battle screen, he has to jump out of the way of the explosion just at the right moment.Naturally stuntmen are 56 paid for their work, but they lead dangerous li

49、ves. They often get seriously hurt, and sometimes 57 . A Norwegian stuntmen, for example, skied over the edge of a cliff (悬崖) a thousand feet high. His parachute (降落伞) 58 to open, and he was killed. In spite of all the risks, this is 59 a profession for “men only”. Men no longer dress up 60 women wh

50、en actresses have to perform some dangerous action. Nowadays there are “stuntgirls” too!41. A. hardly B. slowly C. hard D. lightly42. A. hitting B. delivering C. shouting D. firing43. A. falls B. stands C. sleeps D. sits44. A. hurt B. weak C. angry D. dead45. A. For B. Because C. Since D. Unless46.

51、A. work B. fun C. a living D interest47. A. called B. chosen C. considered D. made48. A. speak B. say C. talk D. tell49. A. carefully B. sadly C. actually D. suddenly50. A. in B. out C. outside D. from51. A. but B. while C. or D. and52. A. But B. Again C. Yet D. Though53. A. wood B. paper C. sticks

52、D. sugar54. A. low B. usual C. high D. common55. A. skill B. training C. timing D. practising56. A. high B. well C. fairly D. poorly57. A. killed B. broken C. wounded D. hurt58. A. ought B. had C. failed D. used59. A. always B. no longer C. even D. only60. A. by B. with C. as D. through第II卷第一节 语法填空（

53、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(只填写一个词)或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。 Professor Green is not only absent-minded but short-sighted as well. He is always busy thinking about scientific 61 (problem) and seldom notices what is going on with him. One fine day recently, he went for a walk in 62 countryside,

54、 and as usual he had a book in his hand. When he went out, he began to read his book. He hadnt gone far when he ran into a big cow and fell down. Because of the fall, he lost his glasses, without 63 he could not see anything. He 64 (think) he had hit his head against a fat lady. “I am sorry, Madam,”

55、 he said 65 (polite) before searching for his glasses. As soon as he put them on, he realized he had made a mistake. Soon he fixed his mind 66 his book again and paid no attention to anything else. He had scarcely been walking for 5 minutes when he fell over again, 67 (lose) both his book and his gl

56、asses. This time he got very 68 (anger), seizing his umbrella, he gave the “cow” a wild blow. Then, after finding 69 (he) glasses, he realized with horror that he had made a mistake again. A large fat woman was trying 70 (flee) from him in a horror.第二节 短文改错（共10处，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

57、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()，并在该词下面写出该加的 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。In order to celebrate their 50th anniversary, our school is going to hold a party, which allow students to perform. Many students, tha

58、t have special talents, are preparing to perform at the party. One of my classmates wants to play violin. That has surprised us, as in the past we were not aware on his talent. Some girls are practicing a dance designing by themselves. They look weakly, but we have found that they are quite energeti

59、c. Im glad that the party makes us to know each other better. I begin to regret having given up learn how to sing professionally earlier, or I would be able to perform, either.第三节 书面表达（满分25分）心理健康对我们非常重要，决定着我们的生活质量。请以 How to keep mental health为题写一篇英语文章，向校报投稿。文章应包含以下内容：1. 心理健康的重要性；2. 保持心理健康的建议：了解自我，接纳

60、自我；善于与他人相处；热爱生活与工作。注意： 1. 词数100左右;2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。听力 BABCA CBCBB BCACC ACBCB阅读 DCBB BCCC DACC BDC七选五 GBDAF完型 CAADB CABCD ABDCC BACBC语法填空 problems the which thought politely on losing angry his to flee短文改错In order to celebrate their 50th anniversary, our school is going to hold a party, itswhich al

61、low students to perform. Many students, that have special talents, are allows whopreparing to perform at the party. One of my classmates wants to play violin. That the has surprised us, as in the past we were not aware on his talent. Some girls are ofpracticing a dance designing by themselves. They

62、look weakly, but we have found designed weak that they are quite energetic. Im glad that the party makes us to know each other to去掉better. I begin to regret having given up learn how to sing professionally earlier, or I learningwould be able to perform, either. too书面表达 How to keep mental healthMenta

63、l health is something that decides whether we can live a happy life or not. However, mental health is easy to be overlooked, which can result in serious mental diseases. Here is some advice on keeping mental health.First, know your own potential and accept yourself, Instead of having unpractical and

64、 high expectations and demands for yourself, you should make practical goals for your life.Second, be sociable and make as many friends as possible. Try to be a person easy to get along with. When you are discouraged, you can share your trouble with your friends, whose comfort and help can greatly relieve your suffering and help you out.Third, love your life and work. Try to display your talent in your work and you can get pleasure and satisfaction from your achievements, which can help you keep a good mood.