山西省太原市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中质量监测试题.doc

1、山西省太原市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中质量监测试题说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间90分钟，满分100分。请将第I卷试题签案填在第卷卷首的相应位置。第I卷（共65分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题;每小题1分，满分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。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。答案写在答题卡上。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18. C. 9.15.答案是C。1.What has Jim been do

2、ing?A. Sleeping.B. Studying.C. Testing.2.How does the man find his new job?A. Not rewarding.B. Not interesting.C. Not boring.3.When can Gloria help the man learn French?A. Tomorrow.B. This Friday.C. Next Friday.4.Why does the woman look terrific today?A.Because she knows the truth.B.Because her stor

3、y is terrific.C.Because her book has been published.5.Where may the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel.B. In a dining room.C. In a coffee shop.第二节（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）听下面3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。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。答案写在答题卡上。听第6段材

4、料，回答第6至8题.6.Who is watching the basketball game now?A. Tony.B. Jessie.C. Mary.7.What s wrong with the boys computer?A. Its old.B. Its slow.C. It doesnt work.& Why does the girl often go to the library?,A. To do her part-time job.B. To meet her friend.C. To prepare for exams.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.Whats t

5、he relationship between the speakers?A. Good friends.B. Student and teacher. C. Wife and husband.10.Why did the woman call the man?A.She bought two tickets for him.B.She wanted to go out for a picnic with him.C.She d like to invite him to a concert with her.11.How did the man feel about his not goin

6、g to the concert?A. Wonderful.B. Surprised.C. Regretful.听第8段材料,回答第12至15题。12.How much wildlife will disappear around the world by the year 2025?A. A third.B. Two thirds.C. 58 percent.13.What mainly caused the decrease of wildlife?A. Habitat loss.B. Too much research.C. Climate change.14.What does the

7、 research pay attention to?A. Asia.B. North America.C. Western Europe.15.What does the passage talk about?A. Wildlife in danger.B. Government s laws.C. The World Wildlife Fund.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共10小题;每小题2分，满分20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。答案写在答题卡 上。注意:C篇分A、B两种题型,A（(易）)）题型为客观题,B（难）题型为主观题

8、。ANext year to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Philadelphia Folk Festival （PFF）, we will bring the Festival on Aug. 13-16 to you. Online. No matter where you live in the world, youll be able to attend starting at $25 per day. Here are some details.About PFFThe Festival has earned a reputation

9、for world-class programming, annually presenting both musical artists and well-known talents that actively seek to broaden public interaction with folk music. In its 60th year, the Festival is going to present the event to a fully interactive online music experience that can be accessed by music lov

10、ers around the world!About Mountain View StagingMountain View Staging is proud to have the opportunity to provide our technical support services for the Philadelphia Folk Festival. We are excited to find creative ways of connecting people during these difficult times and the Folk Festival is an exce

11、llent opportunity to adapt what we have learned for new audiences.Share Your VideoWe want you to share your festival memories. Upload your photos and videos for the PFF and you may see them appear during the live broadcast!Sponsorship & AdvertisingDo you want to reach thousands of music fans with yo

12、ur message?The PFF organization offers a wide range of packages to attract the attention of audiences, and a good opportunity to be part of one of the nations most unique cultural events!For more information or questions about sponsoring （赞助）the 60th Annual Philadelphia Folk Festival or advertising

13、with us, contact Justin Nordell at jnordellpfs. org!16.What will be special about PFF next year?A.It is to be held online.B.It will feature folk music.C.It is to present musical artists.D.It will charge no more than $25.17.What is the role of Mountain View Staging during the festival?A.Creating new

14、performances.B.Uploading photos and videos.C.Advertising the folk music festival.D.Providing technical support services.18. How can you get more information about advertising?A.By visiting PFF organizers.B.By sponsoring the 60th PFF,C.By emailing Justin Nordell.D.By sending messages to Inns.BYou may

15、 have heard that bats arc to blame for many disease outbreaks in recent years, including COVID-19 and SA RS. But how exactly does a disease spread from bats to humans? And with so many diseases coming from bats, you would think that bats would be sick all the time. It turns out this isnt the case an

16、d its likely because of the way that bats immune （免疫）systems work.Bats have very active immune systems to protect their cells from viruses. When a bats body notices a virus, a protein （蛋白质）is released （释放）that sends a signal to the bats cells to keep the virus out. In response, viruses reproduce ver

17、y quickly to try to get into the cells before this immune reaction triggers （触发）.Although the bats dont get sick, these rapidly increasing viruses can jump to animals with slower immune systems and can quickly cause serious infections.At the same time, bats are great disease carriers. Bats live in l

18、arge crowded places a perfect setting for viruses to spread. In addition, the average bat lives for around 30 years, which is a long time that an infected bat can spread the disease around its environment.The question remains: Why are so many diseases spreading from bats to humans? Put simply, that

19、problem may be on us. As the number of humans on Earth has increased, there are more chances for bats and humans to have contact with each other. People have taken over large areas of bats natural habitats due to urban development and the cutting down of trees. This leaves the bats with no choice bu

20、t to live closer to us.Even though bats can harbor dangerous diseases, we cant blame them for getting us sick. It is only because of bats strong immune systems that they can carry such deadly illnesses. By studying bats, we may find ways to develop new treatments. However, the only way to do that is

21、 to protect the natural habitats of these extraordinary creatures.19. What do viruses do when faced with the bat s immune system?A. Release a protein.B. Increase quickly.C. Send a signal to cells.D. Jump to other animals.20.What causes diseases to spread from bats to humans?A.Larger areas taken over

22、 by bats as habitats.B.The rising population of bats living on Earth.C.The trees used to support urban development.D.Increased contact between bats and humans.21.What suggestion does the author give in the last paragraph?A.Stopping bats from getting sick.B.Protecting bats* natural habitats.C.Studyin

23、g those who get sick from bats.D.Strengthening the human immune system.“Runners, on your mark. Get set. Bang! And I was off, along with other teenage runners from high schools across the county. It was a fine day, like any other fair-weather autumn day in Maryland. But the race that day felt unique

24、（特别的）from the get-go. For one thing, I liked the course. It was my teams home course, one I was used to running during practices. It took runners along terrain （地形）that included open fields, hills and even dirt paths through a small forest. It was a beautiful 5-kilometer course. This particular race

25、 was our teams invite, and I was proud to be sharing the course with competitors from other schools. It also meant a lot more than normal that my parents were there to cheer me on.With so much to expect that day, I was ready to run! And I didnt want to be stuck with other runners, as is typical at t

26、he beginning of most cross-country races. So when the gun sounded, I took off running, leaving everyone else in the dust.The first part of our course followed a large open field before disappearing into the forest. Within seconds of the start, I was far ahead of everyone, and all of the fans could s

27、ee it. It felt magnificent!But that feeling didnt last long. Little did I know my coach was laughing to himself thinking, Gabe is done for! And I was. My body was telling me to slow down. My pride, however, said No! Not until youre out of sight of the audiences! I was in pain, but I kept up my pace

28、until I reached the forest. Once I was among the trees, I slowed way down.I enjoyed most races, even while pushing myself, but this one was not enjoyable in the least. I finished the race, but in nowhere near the time I could have if I* d paced myself well from the beginning. Every time I reflect on

29、 that cross-country season, I* m reminded of something: Pride is no substitute for pace.（以下是A种题型）22.What made the race unique to the author according to paragraph 1?A.The blue sky and white clouds.B.The home course and his parents.C.The competitors and audiences.D.The unknown terrain and fair weathe

30、r.23.What docs the underlined sentence Gabe is done for in paragraph 4 refer to?A.The author loses something.B.The author needs more patience.C.The author is doing a great job.D.The author is going to fail the race.24.Why didnt the author enjoy the race?A.Because he slowed way down.B.Because he didn

31、t finish the race.C.Because he could have done better.D.Because he lost the game completely.25.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.The Meaning of PrideB.The Race Less PacedC.A Race Worth CelebratingD.A Competition of My Team（以下是B种题型）22.What can be inferred about cross-country

32、 races according to paragraph 2?23.Why didnt the author slow down until he reached the forest?24.Replace the underlined word magnificent with one word.25.How could the author have done better in the race?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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项,答案写在答题卡上。How To Make Your Wardrob

33、e （衣柜）Eco-FriendlyMaybe youve started to buy recyclable products and carry reusable grocery bags.26 Even when youre doing all these, there may be something youre completely ignoring your wardrobe. You dont necessarily have to replace your entire wardrobe with items from eco-friendly labels. Instead,

34、 you could make a few adjustments here and there to fill your closet with eco-friendly lifestyle. Take a look at the tips below：27 Research shows that 60 to 80 percent of clothes environmental impact comes from how often it is washed. You can wear your clothes two to three times before washing them.

35、 Then use cold water to save energy.Be a big picture shopper. Before you buy something, consider: Will I still want to wear this a year from now? 28Choose clothes with right materials. When youre buying new clothes, make sure you go for materials that have a low impact on the environment. 29 Even wh

36、en you re buying other clothes, try to look for recycled ones.Cut down on waste by exchanging clothes with friends. You could also donate your old clothes to local clothing recycling bins. If you have clothes that you love but have gone out of style, try to create something new out of them. 30 Other

37、wise, you could also create DIY clothes out of them.As you can see, there are plenty of options for you to adopt an eco-friendly wardrobe. A minor improvement could work wonders, so try not to throw away anything. The goal is to reduce waste, not create more.A.Wash your clothes less often.B.If not,

38、leave it for someone who will.C.Go for bamboo, silk, wool and organic cotton.D.Buy high-quality clothes that will last one year.E.You will have no trouble finding the right clothes.F.For instance, you could turn loose jeans into skinny jeans.G.You could even be growing organic vegetables for green l

39、iving.第三部分 完形填空（共20小题;每小题1分，满分20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。答案写在答题卡上。My mom used to say Life is full of challenges. But a willingness to learn something new gives people the right attitude to overcoming difficulties. ” This is now my attitude towards 31.One life experience that he

40、lped me develop this 32 to try new things was learning to33. You may have heard the expression, You cant teach an old 34 new tricks. ” NowIm not calling myself an old dog quite yet! But I certainly had my 35 about trying diving for the 36 time as a 30-ycar-old man. I thought, 37 can I swim wearing a

41、ll of the diving equipment? What if something goes 38 . and I cant breathe? How can I 39 toother divers if there s a problem? ” Worries like these caused me to 40 .To my surprise, the three day training period proved to be anything but a disaster. Our lessons 41 three parts. First, an instructor 42

42、us to all of the equipment as well as the hand signals for communicating underwater. This part ended with a test to make sure we understood what we had just 43 .Next, We headed to a swimming pool where we practiced breathing techniques. We began at the pools surface. Each new technique we practiced

43、allowed us to go 44 in the water. Eventually we 45 to the bottom of the pool.On the third day, we took all of our 46 knowledge to the ocean! We made sure to follow each step of the process 47 . Before I knew it, I was really diving.I dived above the ocean floor as all kinds of fish swam by. I felt 4

44、8 for the opportunity to discover new depths. With my moms words still 49 in my ears, I knew the experience gave me a new 50 to life.31. A. dreamB. praiseC. lifeD. failure32. A. willingnessB. disadvantageC. purposeD. suggestion33. A. swimB. diveC. runD. climb34. A. catB. fishC. dogD. sheep35. A. bel

45、iefB. secretsC. courageD. doubts36. A. lastB. sameC. secondD. first37. A. WhenB. WhyC. HowD. Where38. A. wrongB. crazyC. slowD. well39. A. readB. waveC. signalD. talk40. A. smileB. panicC. forgiveD. regret41. A. passedB. involvedC. mixedD. increased42. A. introducedB. sentC. persuadedD. invited43. A

46、. saidB. feltC. learnedD. smelt44. A. longerB. fasterC. higherD. deeper45. A. made itB. gave inC, looked forwardD. paid attention46. A. boringB. meaningfulC. localD. new47. A. carefullyB. anxiouslyC. rudelyD. quickly48. A. ashamedB. gladC. disappointedD. active49. A. callingB, ringingC. informingD.

47、returning50. A. sightB. habitC. answerD. attitude题号第一部分第二部分第三部分第四部分第五部分总分得分第I卷答题卡:题号123456789101112131415选项题号161718192021222324252627282930选项题号31323334353637383940选项题号41424344454647484950选项选做B种题型答案写在此处:22.23.24.25.第卷(共35分)第四部分短文填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10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。答案写在题号 后的横线上。.Earth

48、 is setting heat records. It will be much hotter one day. But 51.hot could itget? As a heat wave 52. (roast) the western United States last week, temperatures inCalifornias Death Valley rose to 130 degrees Fahrenheit, 53. (mark) the hottesttemperature measured anywhere on Earth since 1931 and the th

49、ird hottest day ever recorded on our planet. Its difficult 54. (forecast) how hot Earth might get if we keep jammingcarbon into the atmosphere, 55. (expert) say. As Michael Wehner, an extremeweather researcher, put it in an email, 56. increase in temperatures of future heatwaves 57.(depend) a lot on

50、 how far into the future and how much more carbon dioxidewe send out. ” But a recent research 58. (exact) tells people what the heat waves oftomorrow could look like if we dont control our carbon emissions (排放)at all. By the end of the century, heat waves in California could top out at temperatures

51、about 10 to 14 degrees Fahrenheit 59. (high) than they do today, I would expect that an event of the samerarity (罕见)60.Todays 130F would be about 140F in that high-emission future,” Wehner says.第五部分 写作（共两节，满分25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，说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

52、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（）划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线，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。As is known for us all, to be polite is what we senior school student should do. In fact, there are a lot of things they can do. First, its important for us to speak pol

53、ite. We must respect others. For example, when meeting someone we know, we are supposed to greet him or her by say hello happily. Second, we cant throw rubbish somewhere. Littering is not a good habit, which definitely do harm to the environment we live in. Another important thing is what we must fo

54、llow the rules. There is no doubt that waiting in line is important rule. So never to rush into the bus. 第二节 书面表达（满分15分）对于清洁工的工作，有人认为薪水低,工作环境差；也有人 认为它有很大的价值。请你写一篇英语作文。内容包括：1.陈述观点；2.说明理由。参考词汇：cleaner, garbage, worth, provide, make great contributions, beautify the environment 注意：1. 词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，

55、以使行文连贯。. . . . .20202021学年第一学期高二年级期中质量检测英语参考答案及评分建议（满分100分）第一部分 听力（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）I.B2.B3. A4. C5. A6. B7.C8.B9. A10.C11.C12.B13. A14. C15.A第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）16. A17. D18. C19. B20. D21.B22. B23. D24. C25. B（以下是B种题型答案）说明：2225小题根据学生答题情况可酌情给分。22.Runners often get stuck togeth

56、er at the beginning.23.Because he had his pride. （Because he didnt want to embarrass himself in front of the audiences.）24.Fantastic. （Wonderful / Great.）25.Pace himself well from the beginning （and not let his pride get in the way）.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）26.G27.A28. B29.C30.F第三部分完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20

57、分）31. C32.A33. B34.C35.D36. D37.C38. A39.C40.B41. B42.A43. C44.D45.A46. D47.A48. B49.B50.D第四部分 短文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）51. how52. roasted53. marking54. to forecast55. experts56. The57. depends5& exactly59. higher60. as第五部分 写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）第二节书面表达（满分15分）One possible version：Peo

58、ples opinions are varied on the job of cleaning. Some say its poorly paid, with bad working conditions, while others think it is worthwhile to do it. As far as I am concerned, I prefer the latter opinion for the following three reasons.First and foremost, the cleaners, undoubtedly, make great contri

59、butions to beautifying the environment and making the air clean. It is because of their efforts that we can have a wonderful living and working environment. Additionally, you dont have to be professional to do the cleaning, so that it provides more ordinary people with job opportunities. Thirdly, the cleaner is a manual job, which, to some extent, helps improve the workers health.In a nutshell, cleaning is a job worth doing.