山西省晋中市晋中新大陆双语学校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期11月检测试题.doc

1、山西省晋中市晋中新大陆双语学校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期11月检测试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分15分）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,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。AFamily Photo Competition: The Winners!Adult winner: Anna Marriage, 42, from HertfordshireThis is just one photograph from a huge collection I have of my four chi

2、ldren growing up. It was taken with a camera fastened to my husbands chest. I think it conveys all the joy and spirit of our family while also being wonderfully creative and powerfully visual.Adult runner-up: Chris Evans, 49, from LondonThis photo was taken on the beach of Norfolk. Weve been going t

3、here as a family for the last six yearsthe kids always look forward to a traditional holiday with sandy beaches, picnics and ice cream. This picture has our three children playing in a sand hole on the beach. It took them less time to dig the hole than it would to complete a level of Sonic the Hedge

4、hoga video gamebut they had twice as much fun!Under-18s winner: Rhine Cunningham, 17, from ColchesterI thought up the idea while watching my dog sit near our boots, wanting to go for a walk. It took quite a few attempts to get her to stay still, but I finally got this one. I really like this photo b

5、ecause it looks as if my dog is saying, “Can we go for a walk now?”Under-18s runner-up: Hope Simpson, 13, from County DurhamThis is a photo of me, my mum and dad, my brother and our dog. I took it with my cell phone. Its a special picture because it was the first time wed been able to go out for a w

6、alk in over a yearI was recovering from CRPS(复杂性局部疼痛综合征)and had been in a wheelchair. But my family got me through a really tough time.16.What makes Anna Marriages photo special?A. Why it was taken. B. How it was taken. C. When it was taken. D. Where it was taken.17.Which of the following can we see

7、 in Chris Evans picture?A. A sandy beach. B. Ice cream. C. A video game. D. The sights of London.18.Whose photo features a pet?A. Anna Marriages. B. Chris Evans. C. Rhine Cunninghams. D. Hope Simpsons.BLast weekend I visited Rome for the first time. I spent three busy days in the capital of Italy, s

8、eeing lots of tourist attractions and walking down streets lit by Christmas decorations. There were a lot of things I love about the city. Rome is one of the most ancient cities in the world and is full of wonderful relics (遗迹) from its distant past. These monuments include the Roman Forum and the v

9、ast Coliseum where gladiators used to fight each other until death and hunt animals coming from another country. The ruins of buildings and temples are fascinating. You cant quite believe how old they are.I studied the masterpieces of the Renaissance period at university and was very excited to see

10、them in real life. I walked around the museum in Vatican City and saw plenty of famous sculptures (雕塑). The best part of the visit was, without doubt, the Sistine Chapel Ceiling, painted in the early 16th century by Michelangelo. It was so breathtaking that I couldnt tear my eyes away from it.In Rom

11、e, there is a lot of food on offer for tourists but some of it isnt of very good quality. I made an effort to find reliable restaurants to taste the popular meals of the region, like pasta with tomato, onion and bacon. I also loved eating ice cream and hot chocolate under the Christmas lights.Rome h

12、as not only lots of luxury boutiques (精品店) but also plenty of shops that were more in my price range! It was a perfect opportunity to go and buy presents for my family and friends. There was also a Christmas market, where I bought a sparkly decoration for the tree.19.The underlined word “gladiators”

13、 in the 2nd paragraph probably means “ ”. A. athletes B. butchers C. invaders D. fighters20.The author found the ruins of buildings and temples fascinating because . A. they represent Romes religion B. they are relics from Romes distant pastC. you cant help wondering how old they areD. they include

14、the Roman Forum and the vast Coliseum21.What is mainly discussed in the 3rd paragraph?A. The great museums of Italy. B. The sculptures in Rome.C. Art-related activities during the visit. D. The achievements of the Renaissance period in Italy.CSomeday a stranger will read your email without your perm

15、ission or scan the website you have visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.In fact, it is likely that some of these things have already happened to you. Who would watch you without perm

16、ission? It might be a girlfriend, a marketing company, a boss or a criminal. Whoever it is, they will see you in a way you never intended to be seenthe 21st century is the equal of being caught naked.Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy and that it is important to reveal yourself to friends,

17、 families and lovers at appropriate time and places. But now few boundaries remain. The information you leave everywhere makes it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are, where you are and what you like. Believe it or not, we live in a world where you simply cant keep a secret. The key questio

18、n is: does that matter? When you ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it.But people say one thing and do another. Only a tiny part of Americans changes any behaviors in an effort to preserve their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths(收费站) to avoid u

19、sing the EZ-Pass system that can track automobile movements. And few refuses to offer personal information like Social Security numbers to get supermarket loyalty cards.But privacy (隐私) does matterat least sometimes. It is like health: when you have it, you dont notice it. Only when it is gone do yo

20、u wish you had done more to protect it.22. What does the underlined sentence in Para 2 mean?A. Peoples personal information is easily accessed without their knowing it.B. In the 21st century people try every means to look into others secrets.C. People tend to be franker with each other in the inform

21、ation age.D. Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.23. Which of the statements will the psychologists probably agree with?A. Friends should open their hearts to each other.B. Friends should always be faithful to each other.C. There should be a distance even between friends

22、. D. The closer they are, the deeper their friendship is.24. In the last paragraph but one, the EZ-Pass system and Social Security numbers are used as evidence to show_.A. Americans talk a lot but do little about privacy protectionB. Americans use various loyalty cards for business.C. Americans rely

23、 more and more on electronic devices.D. Americans change behaviors that might disclose their identity.25. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?A. Privacy and Health B. Privacy Is Getting Lost.C. Boundary and Friendship D. Cherish What You Have第二节 (共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容

24、，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，答案写在答题卡上。Most students develop a fear of tests. It is mainly because they lack self-confidence. Fortunately, overcoming your fear of tests is not difficult, as long as you follow the tips below: 26 Those who think that they are not well-prepared are usually those w

25、ho fear tests the most. As long as you know that you have studied well and for long enough, you will be successful. 27 As long as you have studied well, you will be more confident of your ability to succeed in the test. 28 This way, you know what to prepare for and you can gain confidence about how

26、well you will do in the test.You should know that tests only measure your ability, not your intelligence. So, even if you think you will do badly in one test, be sure that there are other tests to come in which you can do better. 29 30 However, with the right attitude and preparation, you can overco

27、me your fear of tests through the use of these tips.A. Ask your teacher beforehand about the material that is going to be covered in the test.B. Be confident of yourself.C. Only if you overcome your fear can you achieve much in the tests.D. Make sure that you are well-prepared.E. Never be afraid of

28、the coming test.F. As long as you think that there is another tomorrow, you can overcome your fear of this one test.G. A fear can be a hurdle (障碍) to success.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，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I was doing some last-minute Christmas shopping in a toy store. A nicely

29、 dressed little girl was 31 the teddy bears beside her father 32 she saw a little boy walk in and stop in front of the Pokmon toys. His jacket was obviously too small. He had money in his hand. 33 , it looked no more than five dollars at most. He was with his father as well, and 34 picking up the Po

30、kmon video games. Each time he showed one to his father, his father 35 his head, “No”.Rather 36 , the boy gave up the video games and chose a book of stickers 37 . After they walked away, the little girl ran over to the Pokmon video games. She excitedly picked up one 38 on top of the others, and rac

31、ed down toward the check-out. I picked up my purchases (购买物) and 39 the girl and her father.Then, much to the little girls 40 , the little boy and his father got in line 41 her and me. After the video was paid for and bagged, the little girl 42 it back to the cashier(收银员) and 43 something to her. Th

32、e cashier smiled and put the 44 under the counter (柜台). I was putting things in my bag when the little boy came up to the cashier. The cashier said, “ 45 , youre my hundredth customer today, and you win a prize!” and she handed the boy the Pokmon game. The boy could only 46 in disbelief. It was, he

33、said, 47 what he had wanted! The little girl and her father had been standing at the doorway, and I saw the biggest and 48 smile on that little girl I have ever seen in my life.I suddenly understood that the world is not 49 into the strong who care and the 50 who are cared for. We must each in turn

34、care and be cared. 31. A. looking through B. getting through C. dressing up D. tidying up32. A. while B. when C. after D. once33. A. Then B. Therefore C. However D. Otherwise34. A. stopped B. continued C. avoided D. kept35. A. shook B. nodded C. moved D. held36. A. anxious B. disappointed C. angry D

35、. curious37. A. also B. instead C. lastly D. indeed38. A. laying B. lying C. to lie D. lain39. A. accompanied B. helped C. kept D. followed40. A. surprise B. satisfaction C. joy D. regret41. A. behind B. before C. between D. beyond42. A. put B. handed C. sent D. carried43. A. whispered B. shouted C.

36、 gave D. showed44. A. basket B. bag C. bear D. gift45. A. Sorry B. Excuse me C. Congratulations D. Pardon me46. A. cry B. stare C. jump D. pay47. A. extremely B. only C. exactly D. wonderfully48. A. widest B. greatest C. prettiest D. dearest49. A. divided B. changed C. included D. cut50. A. poor B.

37、ugly C. unhappy D. weak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。答案写在后面的横线上。According to a recent survey, violence did exist in schools. Students showed their fear and parents and teachers also expressed their great concern about it. Experts hope the whole society can pay more atte

38、ntion to the mental health of adolescent.Nowadays, school violence is 51. hot issue. I think this is a phenomenon, 52. _ calls for our great concern. We should make every effort 53. _(prevent) violence happening at school for more and more students would drop out of school 54. _ their personal safet

39、y could not 55. _(guarantee). In fact, violence can 56. _(learn). Children learn violent behavior from adults or from 57._they see on television or on the Internet.If I meet with school violence, I will not answer violence 58. _violence, for it will result in 59. _(much) fighting. I will tell my tea

40、chers or parents about it. I think they will help me deal with it well and they will protect me from the bad guys.All in all, every student should behave 60. _ (he) and keep away from violence. 第五部分 写作第一节 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，每句最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除

41、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。Do you believe love is the most important? In the early twenty century, homeless people were often brought up in orphanages, in that they received little love. At one time, Dr. Skeel

42、s took twelve children from an orphanage or had a young girl look them each day. He also studied another twelve children who are left in the orphanage all day long. He followed these children not until they grew up, and the results were shocked. The children staying all day in the orphanage were eit

43、her dead or suffering from serious illnesses. However, the twelve children loved by the girl were all healthy and independently. The only difference between the life of these children -the love, made a great difference to us. 第二节 书面表达 (满分 15分) 假定你是某中学高二(一)班的学生李华,最近你校正在招募志愿者家庭,接待下个月来你校进行文化交流的一些英国学生,你

44、家愿意作为host family(寄宿家庭)接待一位英国学生,请用英语写一篇申请并介绍以下情况:1.家庭成员及英语水平;2.卧室环境;3.交通条件。参考词汇:参加文化交流项目 on a cultural exchange program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,_ Yours,Li Hua 【参考答案】第一部分 听力（每小题1分，满分15分）1-5 CABAB 6-10 CBBAB 11-15 CBAAC 第二部分 阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分）16-20 BACDB 20-25 CACAB 26-30 DBAFG

45、第三部分 完形填空（每小题1分，满分20分）31-35 ABCDA 36-40 BBBDC 41-45 ABABC 46-50 BCCAD 第四部分 短文填空 （每小题1分，满分10分）51. a 52. which 53. to protect 54. if 55. be guaranteed 56. be learned 57. what 58. with 59. more 60. himself第五部分第一节 短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）61. twentieth 62. in that-in which 63. or -and 64. look after65. who are

46、left-who were left 66. shocked-shocking 67. not until 去掉not68. independently-independent 69. life-lives 70. us- them第二节 书面表达（满分15分）参考范文Dear Sir or Madam,Im Li Hua from Class One, Grade Two. I am glad to learn that some students from the UK will come to our school on a cultural exchange program. My f

47、amily would like to apply to be a host family for a British student.There are three members in my family, my parents and me. All of us do well in communicating in English, since my father and mother both work as teachers in universities. Currently, we have a spare bedroom available with an attached

48、bathroom and free Internet access. Besides, my house is only five-minute walking distance away. It will be very convenient for him to get to and from school every day. I believe my guest will enjoy his stay here.Thank you for considering my application and I am looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua