河北省鸡泽县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、河北省鸡泽县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题卷 I （共90分）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 feel awful? A. He cant find his keys. B. Hes not good at studies. C. He missed many lessons.2. Where

2、 does this conversation probably take place？ A. In a park. B. At a theater. C. In a parking lot. 3. What happened to Tim？ A. He knocked someone down. B. He was hit by a motorbike. C. He was seriously ill. 4.How many cups did the woman buy online？ A. 10. B. 20. C. 30. 5. What are the speakers suppose

3、d to do？ A. Watch a performance. B. Visit a museum. C. Buy some books. 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和第7两个小题。 6. When does the conversation take place？ A. In the morning. B

4、. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 7. How long does the man give the woman？ A. 30 minutes. B. 20 minutes. C. 10 minutes.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。 8. Who was the winner in last nights game？ A. Toronto Raptors. B. Denver Nuggets. C. Utah Jazz. 9. When should the speakers hand in their English homework？

5、A. This afternoon. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow afternoon.听第8段材料，回答第10至12三个小题。 10. Where is the woman going this summer？ A. New York. B. Boston. C. Chicago. 11. What does the woman think the man wants to be？ A. A storyteller. B. An actor. C. A stage director. 12. Which of the following is the wo

6、mans opinion？ A. One needs a gift to study creative writing.B. Music school is a waste of time.C. Hard work pays off.听第9段材料，回答第13至16四个小题。 13. How long has the man been working in the zoo？ A. For 25 years. B. For 20 years. C. For 15 years.14. How does the man describe his work? A. Hard. B. Well-paid.

7、 C. Interesting.15. When does the zoo close in winter？ A. At 4:30 pm.B. At 5:30 pm. C. At 6:30 pm. 16. What does the man do in the zoo? A. He clears out cages. B. He feeds the animals. C. He does the management work. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20四个小题 17. How much time on average does a retired person spend on le

8、isure activities per day? A. Less than five hours. B. About six hours.C. Over seven hours.18. What activity do retired people like to do besides reading and resting? A. Watching TV. B. Surfing the Internet. C. Chatting with friends.19. What do retired people spend the most time on? A. Physical exerc

9、ise. B. Leisure activities. C. Sleep.20. Which of the following is one reason that retired people still work?A. Want to earn more money. B. Enjoy the fun during work. C. Want to make more friends.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分34分）第一节（共12小题; 每小题2分，满分24分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGolden Gate

10、BridgeLocated in San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the San Francisco Peninsula with Marin County. It was finally thrown open to public traffic in 1937. It cost $ 25.7 million in the construction. Till the year 1957, the Golden Gate Bridge, at a length of 2,737

11、 meters, was the longest suspension bridge（吊桥） in the world.Brooklyn BridgeThe Brooklyn Bridge is located in Brooklyn. It is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the United States, having been opened in the year 1883. The length of the bridge is 1,843 meters. The bridge has been featured in sever

12、al Hollywood movies.George Washington BridgeAlso known as the Hudson River Bridge and the Columbus Bridge, the George Washington Bridge which connects Fort Lee to Manhattan came into use in 1931 after a .construction period of almost 4 years. It is a two level suspension bridge that cost about $ 52

13、million to build.Mackinac BridgeThis is the third biggest suspension bridge in the world at a length of 8,038 meters. The architect of this bridge was Dr. David B. Steinman who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954 and opened to the public in 1958. People using this

14、bridge are charged a certain amount of money.Navajo BridgeLocated in Arizona, this bridge crosses the Colorado River and is almost 250 meters long. The construction of this bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later, costing $ 390,000. In the 1990s a second bridge was built which was op

15、ened to the public in 1994. The first bridge is now used only by pedestrians.21. What do we know about the Golden Gate Bridge?A. It consists of two bridges. B. It costs the least of the five bridges.C. It is the longest suspension bridge in the world. D. It takes about 4 years to complete the constr

16、uction.22. Which of the following bridges was built the earliest?A. Golden Gate Bridge. B. Brooklyn Bridge.C. George Washington Bridge. D. Navajo Bridge.23. What will you do if you drive across Mackinac Bridge?A. Have to pay some money. B. Use the second bridge.C. Cover nearly 250 meters. D. Sec the

17、 statue of Dr. David B. Steinman.BMary Krupa became friends with the grey squirrels during her first week at Penn State, after spotting them running around and idly（漫不经地）wondering what they would look like with tiny hats on their heads. Today, everyone at the university knows her as the Squirrel Gir

18、l.Mary started bringing them food, and gradually they began to trust her. She managed to put a hat on a squirrel and take a picture. Thinking that her colleagues could do with something to lift up their spirits, she started posting similar Photos on Facebook. The response was greatly positive, and b

19、efore long Mary and her squirrels became an Internet sensation.Growing up in a neighborhood outside State College, Mary was always fond of birds and animals around her home, but she didnt interact with people very much. She was later diagnosed with Aspersers syndrome, but the squirrels changed that.

20、 The squirrels are actually a good way to break the ice, because Ill be sitting here patting a squirrel and other people will come over and well just start like feeding the squirrels together and chatting about them, she said. I am a lot more outgoing.And in case youre wondering how Mary is able to

21、get the squirrels to do what she wants for her photos, it has a lot to do with food. For example ,whenever she wants them to hold or play with something, she puts peanut butter on the prop(道具), and theyll grab it. But getting to that part took a while. In the beginning, she would throw peanuts up th

22、e trees on campus and invite the squirrels to come down and get them, but they hesitated to approach her. She had the patience to earn their trust, though.This year, Mary is graduating with a degree in English and wildlife sciences. She wants to be a science writer and educate people on how to prese

23、rve the environment. As for her furry friends, Mary plans to stay in the area and visit them as often as she can.24. What kind of change do squirrels bring to Mary?A. She is sicker than before. B. She is more interested in animals.C. She is more sociable than before. D. She is less willing to go to

24、college.25. How did Mary manage to take photos of squirrels wearing hats?A. By putting them in cages. B. By playing music to them.C. By attracting them with colorful food. D. By building a close relationship with them.26. Which words can best describe Mary?A. Patient and caring. B. Confident and str

25、ong.C. Sociable and healthy. D. Traditional and hard-working.27. What can be the best title for the text?A. Marys experience in university. B. Making friends with wild animals.C. The Squirrel Girl of Penn State. D. The bridge between Mary and squirrels.CThe popular TV program Readers has prompted mo

26、re people in China to practice reading aloud in booths(亭) set up in big cities across the country.As the latest TV show to help peoples love for literature recover，CCTV program Readers invites people from all walks of life to read aloud their favorite poems，essays and books，or even personal letters

27、they wrote to their loved onesJust as the weekly show has been well-received，its reading booths，equipped with professional recording devices and cameras, have become instant hits.A crowd of more than 200 people were pictured lining up outside the Shanghai Library at 11 am on March 4 - the first day

28、of the booths opening to the public in ShanghaiThe deadline for registrations was brought forward to 2 pm instead of the scheduled 5:30 pm, as the number of waiting readers continued to grow. Some waited more than nine hours for a try-out in the booth, according to library management.“There is an ol

29、d photo in the late 1970s capturing people lining up outside the Shanghai Library before it opensIf that was a spring of reading in Shanghai，now I think another spring has arrived again,” library manager Zhou Deming, told the Shanghai-based The Paper.The reading booth is the only one of its kind in

30、the city of economic center at the moment, but more are expected to be put into use in the coming months, according to the librarys website.The Readers program has also led to booths in other cities including Beijing, Hangzhou，Guangzhou and Xian to appeal to more people to read and share their life

31、stories.With the recent boom of culture-themed TV shows such as Readers and Chinese Poetry Competition, some are optimistic that this will help the country love literature and reading again in general.28CCTV program Readers aims to_.Ateach people what to readBattract peoples attention to CCTVCinvite

32、 people to read aloud in the boothDarouse peoples flesh enthusiasm for reading29We can learn from Paragraph 3 that_.ASome people waited for a long time to read in the boothBMarch 4 was the first day of the opening of Shanghai LibraryCOn March 4,200 people read in the boothDThe time for registrations

33、 was lengthened for three and a half hours30The passage mainly tells US that_.AMany people line up to read aloud in reading boothsBMore reading booths will be set up in the futureCReaders has become popular all over ChinaDReaders has inspired more people to read aloud in reading booths第二节（共5小题；每小题2分

34、，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。More and more people are working remotely. Here are some tips to keep in mind to stay focused on your work when working at home:1. Set and keep regular office hours. 31 . Then try your best to leave work at the “office” and turn your phone on silent an

35、d enjoy the rest of your day. Give yourself some time to recharge so you can be as productive as possible.2. Plan and structure your work days.Structure your work days to maximize（取最大值）efficiency. Take advantage of your bodys natural rhythms. 32 . If you know you focus best in the morning, resist th

36、e temptation to check email until 10 a.m. or later.3. Set aside a designated(指定的) work area.Try to work at the same spot every day. 33 .And make it a place you enjoy going to each day, an area where you can focus and do your best work.4. Take breaks.Schedule time for frequent breaks throughout the d

37、ay. Rise from your desk, stretch or walk around the house or down the street. 34 .If you need a little socializing, go out to lunch with friends or clients.5. Avoid distractions (干扰).One challenge of working at home is distraction. With no colleagues or partners nearby, its easy to become distracted

38、.Stay focused on work throughout the day to maintain consistent productivity. 35 .A.It could be a spare bedroom that youve turned into a home office.B.Plan your work around your most productive hours.C.Do your best to set work hours and stick to them.D.Take a lunch break and enjoy a midday meal.E. I

39、t is more comfortable to stay at home.F.Some interruptions cant be avoided.G. Avoid online distractions as well.第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。My mother was a responsible teacher and she retired. So I decided to give her one of my old comput

40、ers to help her pass the time. She had a little bit of computer 36 , so I just set it up for her and let her 37 with it on her own. As time went on, I 38 the computer was hardly touched. She said she didnt know 39 to use it. I decided to teach her. I sat and 40 everything and she seemed OK with what

41、 I said. Unfortunately, my sister called me at that moment 41 we talked on the phone for an hour. Then when I saw her again, she was sitting in front of the computer, looking quite 42 . The screen saver (屏幕保护) had appeared and she didnt know how to 43 it off. She had tried 44 every key and it didnt

42、work. I told her, “Just 45 the mouse a little.” What I meant was that she just needed to move the mouse around to 46 the computer up. What she did was to 47 the mouse and start shaking it around in mid-air until the 48 went completely black. I couldnt help laughing because of her funny 49 . The more

43、 I laughed the 50 she got.She thought that I was a (n) 51 teacher and she decided to figure the thing out herself. Well, at least I helped her overcome her 52 of breaking something and encouraged her to 53 a little.About a week later, I found a home-made 54 card with a mouse on the front making a fu

44、nny face 55 to my door. It said, “Thanks for the computer lessons. Love, Mom.” 36. A. theory B. knowledge C. technology D. history37. A. watch B. train C. play D. see38. A. found B. heard C. thought D. ignored39. A. why B. when C. how D. where40. A. learned B. described C. explained D. discussed 41.

45、 A. and B. but C. because D. since 42. A. amusing B. relaxed C. interesting D. discouraged 43. A. get B. break C. cut D. turn44. A. hitting B. feeling C. changing D. removing45. A. hang B. shake C. rub D. push46. A. clean B. wake C. bring D. take47. A. put up B. cut off C. pick up D. put away48. A.

46、screen B. curtain C. cover D. window49. A. gesture B. movement C. Expression D. action 50. A. ruder B. happier C. angrier D. better51. A. impatient B. humorous C. careful D. helpful52. A. sadness B. pressure C. fear D. depression53. A. reply B. observe C. answer D. experiment 54. A. inviting B. gree

47、ting C. shopping D. birthday55. A. appeared B. stuck C. combined D. printed卷 （非选择题 共60分）第四部分 基础知识运用（共两节，满分25分）第一节：单词和词组填空（共10空,每空1分，满分10分） (每空只写一词)56. Mr. Xing Liangs speech made a deep (印象) on the students in our school.57. The scientist Copernicus (贡献) much to the development of science.58. He _(惊

48、慌) when he saw smoke coming out of the engine last night.59. The boy felt _(羞耻的) of cheating in the exam, determined never to do so.60. This powerful company, _ _(由组成) 100 branches in the world, attracts a lot of successful people.61. There were several reasons why Jack succeeded, his hard work _ _

49、(尤其).62. The colorful picture held in his hands _ _ (吸引) those curious children.第二节：语法填空（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。China to promote(推进) traditional opera in schoolsChinas central government has pledged （保证，发誓）to promote traditional opera in schools.Primary schools, sec

50、ondary schools, colleges _63_ universities will give students the opportunity _64_(watch)traditional opera free of charge in 2017, according to a guideline jointly _65_(make) by the publicity department of the Communist Party of China and the ministries of culture, education and finance. By 2018, st

51、udents in all schools and colleges nationwide can watch _66_opera free of charge every year.The campaign for traditional opera to reach students will be common in all schools by 2020, _67_will make traditional opera popular among students, teachers and families. The guideline also urges schools to s

52、trengthen the creation of opera interest groups. It once _68_(call) on the joint（共同的） efforts of the government, education, society and individuals to support the campaign. The guideline also encourages investment(投资) from enterprises, social 69 (organize) and individuals. There are hundreds of form

53、s of local opera in China, with Peking Opera 70 most famous. Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera_71_ (list) by UNESCO as an intangible _72_(culture) heritage (遗产).第五部分 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

54、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限一词。2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Dear Peter, Im very glad to receive your e-mail asking for information about the host family we have arranged you to stay with Locating in a beautiful and quiet neighborhood, the house was big enough to en

55、able you to have a room of your ownApart from the convenient public transportation, our private car will make your visits easyBecause all the family members can speak fluently English and have outgoing personalities, Im sure you will have no trouble communicate with themAbove all, they hosted the Am

56、erican student last year, through that they gained lots of experienceIn addition to, the hostess cooking will guarantee you a wonderful chance of tasting delicious Chinese food Hope you enjoy your stay here Yours, Li Hua第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华，你校学生会在全校招募志愿者，为即将在你校举行的国际友好学校教育论坛服务。请用英文写一封邮件申请参加。字数100左右

57、。主要内容包括：1.写信目的2.自我介绍3.希望获准Dear Sir or Madam,_With all my best regards.Yours sincerely,Li Hua英语答案听力: 15 ACBBA 610 ABCAC 1115 ACBAB 1620 CCACB阅读：21-23 DBA 24-27 CDAC 28-30 DAD 31-35 CBADG完形：36-40 BCACC 41-45 ADDAB 46-50 BCADC 51-55 ACDBB单词: 56. impression 57. contributed 58.panicked 59. ashamed 60. co

58、nsisting of 61. in particular 62.appealed to 语法填空 63. and 64. to watch 65. made 66. an 67. which68.called 69. organizations 70.the 71.are listed 72.culturalDear Peter, Im very glad to receive your e-mail asking for information about the host family we have arranged you to stay with for Locating in a

59、 beautiful and quiet neighborhood, the house was big enough to enable you to Located ishave a room of your ownApart from the convenient public transportation, our private car will theirmake your visits easyBecause all the family members can speak fluently English and have fluentoutgoing personalitie

60、s, Im sure you will have no trouble communicate with themAbove all, they communicatinghosted the American student last year, through that they gained lots of experienceIn addition to, an whichthe hostess cooking will guarantee you a wonderful chance of tasting delicious Chinese food hostess Hope you

61、 enjoy your stay here Dear Sir or Madam,Im writing this letter to apply to work as a volunteer you have advertised for. In my opinion, not only can volunteer work help me enrich my knowledge and experience, but also it can help the visitors from all over the world to know better our school.I am good

62、 at English. In addition, in the past three years I have taken part in many social activities in which I performed well and gained rich experience. Furthermore, my interest and skill in communication and teamwork contribute to my application for the job.I would appreciate an interview at your convenience. Im looking forward to hearing from you in the future.With all my best regards.Yours sincerely,Li Hua