海南省海口市海南中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、海南省海口市海南中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟第卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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. Where does the conversation probably take place?

2、A. In the hospital. B. In the office. C. At home. 2. What does the man want to do actually? A. Go and buy a new computer. B. Have his computer repaired. C. Get some rest at home. 3. When does the man think the woman should come to see him this morning? A. Between 10:00 and 11:00. B. Between 11:00 an

3、d 11:30. C. Between 11:30 and noon.4. What is the woman probably doing? A. Painting her bedroom.B. Recommending a color.C. Choosing paint.5. What does the article the man read say about pandas? A. They like eating sweet things. B. They are in danger of dying out. C. They are in need of more bamboo.第

4、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。听下面一段对话，回答第6至7题。6. What other items does the woman look for after she got almost everything? A. Chinese vinegar and Japanese soy sauce. B. Some newspapers an

5、d postcards. C. Some potatoes and bananas.7. How much does the woman need to pay in all? A. $43. B. $46.10. C. $46.70.听下面一段对话，回答第8至9题。8. What does the man probably do? A. A car agent. B. A salesman. C. A repairman.9. Why does the man check his notebook? A. To find his schedule. B. To have the woman

6、sign her name. C. To tell the woman about a meeting.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10. Why will the woman go to Brazil? A. To watch the RoboCup. B. To take part in a competition. C. To take a vacation with her family.11. What is Mark crazy about? A. Football. B. Robots. C. Traveling.12. How many times has Marks

7、team taken part in the RoboCup before? A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13. What is the man planning to do this summer? A. Take a job to pay his school fees. B. Spend the summer with his parents. C. Work as a volunteer in South America.14. Which year of college will the man

8、be in? A. The first year.B. The second year. C. The third year.15. Why doesnt the woman want to get a loan? A. The loan rate is too high. B. The procedure is difficult. C. She hates to have debt.16. What suggestion does the man give to the woman? A. Asking for help with her school fees. B. Taking a

9、part-time job at home. C. Studying full-time.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17. When can the students visit the language laboratory? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.18. What lessons do the students have on Thursday morning? A. Listening and current affairs. B. Pronunciation and vocabulary. C. Writin

10、g and computing.19. How many speaking skills lessons do the students have in a week? A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.20. How long can the students stay in the library every weekday? A. Two hours. B. Two and a half hours. C. Three hours.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给5的四个选项(A、B、

11、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AYour 2019 Reading List, Provided by Bill GatesDo you want to be a billionnaire? Most of us cant live like billionaire Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, but we can read like him. Gates recommended four books in 2019though some were published earlier.Leonardo da Vinci, by Wal

12、ter Isaacson (2018)The bestselling biographer of Steve Jobs and Albert Einstein researched deeply into da Vincis contributions beyond art, highlighting the breadth of his scientific, technological, and creative output. “Leonardo nearly understood almost all of what was known on the planet at the tim

13、e. Thats mostly because of his curiosity about every area of natural science and the human experience,” said Gates.The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir, by Thi Bui (2018)Gates calls this graphic novel “really impressive”. Bui is the daughter of Vietnamese refugees who came to America after th

14、e fall of Saigon, and becoming a parent inspired her to look into her own parents miserable history. “I was struck by how the experiences Bui describes manage to be both universal and specific to their circumstances,” said Gates.Lincoln in the Bardo, by George Saunders (2018)Saunders, a long-time sh

15、ort story writer, won high praise for this novel. The book imagines the ghosts that haunt (萦绕) the basement of Willie Lincoln, Abraham Lincolns son, who died at 11 in real life. “Willies death after the Civil War made the president have a new understanding of the grief hes creating in other families

16、 by sending their sons off to die in battle,” said Gates.Origin Story: A Big History of Everything, by David Christian (2018)This new book is by the creator of Big History, a free, online social studies course. It traces history in wide, sweeping movements, starting with the Big Bang, and it provide

17、s, in effect, a short course in modern science. This is a brief history of the universe. “David gets a little stuck on the current economic and political problems in the West, and I wish he talked more about the role technology will play in preventing the worst effects of climate change,” said Gates

18、.21. Which books refer to the field of science?A. Leonardo da Vinci and The Best We Could DoB. Lincoln in the Bardo and Origin StoryC. Origin Story and Leonardo da VinciD. The Best We Could Do and Lincoln in the Bardo22.If you are interested in thrillers(惊险小说), whose book will you most probably choo

19、se?A. Walter Isaacson B. George Saunders C. David Christian D. Thi Bui 23. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?A. The Best We Could Do left Gates unfavorable impressions.B. Leonardo da Vinci only made contributions to art.C. David Christian talks much about technology.D. Lincoln in the Bar

20、do has been warmly received.BInventor, physicist, surveyor, astronomer, biologist, artist. Robert Hooke was all these and more. Some say he was the greatest experimental scientist of the 17th century. In the course of his work, he cooperated with famous men of science like Isaac Newton, and the grea

21、t architect, Christopher Wren.Hookes early education began at home, under the guidance of his father. He entered Westminster School at the age of 13, and from there went to Oxford, where he came in contact with some of the best scientists in England. Hooke impressed them with his skills at designing

22、 experiments and inventing instruments. In 1662, at the age of 28, he was named Curator of Experiments at the newly formed Royal Society of London meaning that he was responsible for demonstrating (展示) new experiments at the societys weekly meeting. Hooke accepted the job, even though he knew that t

23、he society had no money to pay him!Watching living things through a microscope (显微镜) was one of his favourite pastimes. He invented a compound microscope for this purpose. One day while observing a cork (软木塞) under a microscope, he saw honeycomblike structures. There were cells the smallest units of

24、 life. In fact, it was Hooke who invented the term “cell” as the boxlike cells of the cork reminded him of the cells of a monastery (修道院)Another achievement of Hookes was his book Micrographia, which introduced the enormous potential of the microscope. It contains fascinating drawings of the thing h

25、e saw under the microscope. The book also includes, among other things, ideas on gravity, light and burning that may have helped scientists like Newton when they were developing their own theories on these phenomena.Hooke made a valuable contribution to astronomy too. A crater (火山口) on the moon is n

26、amed after him in honour of his services to this branch of science.24.We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Hooke is _.A. friendly B. sociable C. creative D. helpful25.Which is the possible reason why Hooke accepted the job as Curator of Experiments?A. He liked designing experiments.B. His family neede

27、d his support.C. He wanted to please the famous scientists in England.D. His parents couldnt afford his education.26.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?A. Hooke went to Oxford in 1645.B. Hooke was well paid in the Royal Society of London.C. Hooke made a contribution to medicine.D.

28、Hookes book Micrographia may have helped Newton.27.The last paragraph is to prove that _.A. Hooke was the greatest experimental scientist of the 17th centuryB. Hooke was good at making discoveriesC. Hookes contributions were not limited to one fieldD. Hooke was one of the greatest astronomersCImagin

29、e turning on the GPS and seeing an image of your car from above. As the car drives, the map follows along in real time, informing you of any traffic, pedestrians (行人), animals or other things nearby. Routes and names of road appear over the live stream. Its like the map has come to life.This type of

30、 map isnt available yet. But it could be very soon. In 2014, the WorldView-3 satellite was sent into space. Even though it orbits Earth at more than 370 miles (600km) away, it can take images of objects on Earth that are just 10 inches (25cm) across. Looking all the way from outer space, it can make

31、 out a smart phone held in your hand. It can tell what types of cars are travelling down a road. But it cant identify your face or read the cars license plate numbers.According to some reports, this satellite and other US satellites have the technology to take even sharper images, with a resolution

32、of up to around 4 inches (10cm). But US law forbids making these super-sharp pictures public. But the idea that anybody might be able to spy on the entire Earth in such detail may seem scary. Live, high-detail satellite mapping could be used to keep tabs on anybody at any time, without the persons k

33、nowledge. Ray Purdy of University College London told CNN that he couldnt imagine what this could mean for privacy. “Most satellites are commercially owned, so if you have money, you can have that imagery. It means anyone can spy on anyone.” he said.At the same time, live, detailed maps of the Earth

34、s surface could aid humanity in amazing ways. Satellite images can help experts track storms as they form and chart their paths. At high detail, live maps of a disaster area could quickly reveal people in need of rescue as well as the safest routes in or out. Satellites images are already helping th

35、e police catch illegal fishing operations. Higher detail may make it possible to catch other criminals in the act. The images could also make it easier for farmers to watch over their crops or for scientists to find minerals. Also, these images play a very important role in monitoring the health of

36、forests and other landscapes.What do you think? Would you like to see everyone accessing high-detail live maps of the Earths surface? Please share your idea with us on the website.28. How does the author introduce the topic of the passage?A. By telling a story. B. By supposing a situation.C. By maki

37、ng a comparison. D. By using a research finding.29. What can the WorldView-3 satellite do?A. Tell how a person looks. B. Identify what a pedestrian is holding.C. Help farmers sow seeds for their crops. D. Read a running cars license plate number.30. What kind of feeling was expressed in Ray Purdys w

38、ords?A. Regret.B. Excitement.C. Concern.D. Sympathy.31. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Anyone can spy on anyoneB. Criminals have nowhere to hideC. More satellites into space: good or bad?D. A live map of everywhere on Earth: scary or cool?DGrowing up, we are constantly reminded that young pe

39、ople are heavily affected by technology. We are the “antisocial club”，those who prefer to text our friends in the same room rather than make eye contact with them. And even though never-ending studies reveal to us the extent of our social media addiction, we should at least consider that its not onl

40、y our young peoples problem any more.Theres the rise of the Instagram mums, who like to post an abundance of cute baby pictures, share their mom feelings along the way and show their wonderful lifestyles. They are the so-called “Facebook mum generation”，a growing group of parents that like to oversh

41、are.While all of this might be fine, and even a little humorous, new research suggests that parents technology addiction is negatively affecting their childrens behavior. According to the study, 40% of mothers and 32% of fathers have admitted having some sort of phone addiction. This has led to a si

42、gnificant fall in verbal interactions (语言互动) within families and even a decline in mothers encouraging their children.There is no denying that I get annoyed when receiving the words “Ill be with you soon” from a parent, when all I want to do is ask one question. But, at the same time, every day leav

43、ing the room to wait until my father is finished with his “serious business” (Farmville), has now become the norm. Whether you want to escape your disturbing children for a bit, or want to stay up late flicking through Twitter, know that wanting to do all of these is normal. We, your children, know

44、how addictive it can be and how difficult it is to switch off. But before telling us to put our phones away at the table or even worse, listing statistics of how damaging social media can be for us, maybe lead by example, considering how much time you spend on the phone and how this is impacting you

45、r children and your relationship with us. Maybe in this way we can work on our addiction together.32. From Paragraph 1, we can know that teenagers nowadays _.A. enjoy socializing with their friendsB. send messages to their friends every dayC. hate to make eye contact with their friendsD. are heavily

46、 addicted to their mobile phones33.What does the author think of mums oversharing?A. Boring. B. Selfish. C. Funny. D. Meaningful.34.The underlined word “norm” in Paragraph 4 probably means _.A. security B. standard C. routine D. custom35.Whats the main purpose of the article?A. To share the authors

47、own experience with the readers.B. To call on parents to get rid of their own media addiction.C. To reveal that parents are always addicted to mobile phones.D. To show the authors dissatisfaction with parents phone use.第二节 (共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。How do actors

48、and actresses memorize hundreds of lines? Memorizing lines takes practice and constant repetition. However, there are a few ways to make the memorization process run smoothly and quickly._36_For most performers, there is no quicker way of memorizing lines. To learn lines, an actor must recite the pl

49、ay loud over and over again. Most rehearsals (彩排) encourage this by running through the lines or having a “read through”. By the time opening night arrives, most actors have spoken their lines hundreds of times.Listen to your cast members(参演人员).Sometimes inexperienced actors spend rehearsals just lo

50、oking at fellow performers, waiting patiently to say their next line. _37_ This will help the actor learn his lines better because the context of the dialogue is absorbed.Record your lines.Because there is often not enough rehearsal time, many performers find ways to listen to the plays dialogue dur

51、ing everyday activities. They use a tape recorder or an MP4 player to listen to the lines from each relevant scene. Some actors prefer to record the lines of all the characters, including their own. _38_ Others like recording the lines of fellow cast members, and they leave a blank space so that the

52、y can insert their dialogue while listening to the recording.Think positively and dont panic._39_ Actors forget lines now and then. When it happens, however, most of the time the audience never notice. If you forget a line in the middle of your performance, dont freeze. Stay in character. Keep the s

53、cene going to the best of your ability. If unfortunately you forget a line once, you will probably never forget that line ever again. _40_A. Most actors will experience stage fright before the opening night. B. Read lines loud and repeat them.C. Practice makes perfect.D. Read lines loud and remember

54、 them in a flash.E. Sometimes embarrassment is the toughest method of memorization.F. Then, they not only listen carefully, but they also speak all of the lines.G. Instead, they should be listening carefully, responding in character at all times.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从短

55、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。Hawthorne worked as a clerk in a small company. He suffered a heavy blow when he lost his job. His boss had spoken _41_, “Your services are no longer needed.” Hawthorne left the building filled with despair. By the time he reached home, he was in deep _42_. Whe

56、n he entered his house, he blurted out(脱口而出)to his wife Sophia, “I lost my job. I am a complete failure.” A tense silence followed. _43_, a smile crept across Sophias face. “What great news!” she responded, “Now you can write the book you have always wanted to write.”“But I have no job and no prospe

57、ct of a job,” he objected completely without hope. “If I _44_ to be an author, then what will we _45_? Where will the money come from?”Sophia took her husband by the hand and _46_ him to the kitchen. Opening a drawer, she took out a box that was full of _47_. “Where on earth did you get this?” Hawth

58、orne asked. “To whom does it _48_?”“Its ours!” Sophia replied. “I always knew that one day you would become a great writer _49_ you were given the chance. From the money you gave me for housekeeping every week, I have _50_ as much as I could so you would have your chance. Now there is enough to _51_

59、 us a whole year”What a(n) _52_! What a wife! The _53_ husband did concentrate on writing that year, and the novel he wrote became a literary masterpieceThe book is The Scarlet Letter. Sophia had an even greater _54_, - she turned Nathaniel Hawthorne from a poor clerk into a world famous _55_.41. A.

60、 rudely B. normallyC. patientlyD. hesitantly42. A. thrillB. troubleC. reliefD. sadness43. A. AgainB. ThenC. ThusD. Instead44. A. refuseB. affordC. struggleD. deserve45. A. live onB. stick toC. go overD. pay off46. A. invitedB. persuadedC. ledD. advised47. A. dustB. cashC. wonderD. treasure48. A. owe

61、B. giveC. goD. belong49. A. as thoughB. so thatC. as long asD. even though50. A. savedB. consumedC. collectedD. donated51. A. provideB. presentC. lastD. contribute52.A.situation B. opportunityB. opportunityC. povertyD. encouragement53.A.unemployed B. adventurousB. adventurousC. professionalD. energe

62、tic54.A.importance B. achievementB. achievementC. consequenceD. status55.A.master B. professorB. professor C. millionaireD. politician第卷第二节语法填空（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）或用括号内单词的正确形式（不超过3个单词）。CCTV journalist succeeded in arousing a heated discussion among netizens by asking people

63、whether they were happy. The responses _56_ the question were various, even some quite funny ones included. Although people _57_ (play) jokes on the answers, it did not take long _58_ they began to figure out the true meaning of happiness. It is certain that peoples views on happiness _59_ (affect)

64、greatly by their own life experience. Unfortunately, too many people refer to being rich as happiness and there is no sign of a decrease in the number of those who are voluntarily at the mercy of wealth. Some people whose _60_ (intend) is to make big money appreciate being given any chance to increa

65、se their income, believing that is _61_ their happiness lies. Some are eager to inherit their parents property, especially those _62_ are known as silver-spoon kids. Even worse, some would rather break the law _63_ (satisfy) their financial desire or seek their fortune _64_ (legal) In my opinion, ha

66、ppiness is not about _65_ (pursue) wealth but about admiring the beautiful things in life. Therefore, live your life to the fullest and be happy.第四部分写作（共三节，满分40分）第一节：课文填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）依据课文内容，在空格里填入适当的词（每空1词）或依据所给词填入其正确形式（不超过3个词）(1) Exploring space has already 66._ _ _in the fight against world

67、hunger. It has directly resulted in the many satellites that now orbit Earth. A number of the satellites 67._ data on land and weather patterns. Then the data 68._ (transmit) to scientists on Earth. After careful 69._, the scientists can provide useful 70._ and advice for farmers. As a result, space

68、-based science has helped farming in its efforts to grow enough food to feed Earths increasing population.(2) To the public, he was seen as a slightly 71._ but kind and funny man. He had a thick moustache and long white hair, which sometimes stood on end 72._ _he had just received an electric shock.

69、 Although he was a 73._, he sometimes forgot things, like his friends birthdays. But 74._ his peculiarities, he was loved by his friends and neighbours. There is even a story about how he helped a little girl who knocked on his door and asked for help with her homework. In fact, Einstein often 75._

70、people on the street who would stop him and ask him to help explain things. 第二节：单句填空（共 10 小题;每小题 1 分，满分10分）根据句意，在空格里填入适当的词(每空1 词)或依据首字母或汉语意思或所给英语单词填入其正确形式(不超过 3 个词)。76. These disasters made everyone sad and _ (disappoint), but the desire to explore the universe never died.77. Tu Youyou _ (award) Nob

71、el Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 2015. 78. _ (use) a lower temperature to draw out the extract, she found a substance that worked. 79. Ms. Weaver said, “Give it a try, _ _ (万一) you have a talent for stage design.”80. Lu Xun, a_ as one of the greatest modern writers in China, was born in Zhejia

72、ng Province.81. She concluded that boiling the sweet wormwood a_ (明显地) destroyed its medical properties.82. Under no c_ should we do terrible things to other people.83. The medicine was tested on malaria patients, most of _ recovered.84. When asked about _ inspired her to show such kindness towards

73、a stranger, she simply shrugged and said, “I just try to do something nice.” 85.Your light will come on _ i_ you enter the door along with your favourite music or TV programmes.第三节：书面表达（满分20分）假设你是高中生李华，你的英国笔友Mike从网上看到中国抗击疫情中的许多英雄人物之后，给你写了一封e-mail，询问谁是你眼中的英雄，请根据以下要点用英语给他回信:1.对钟南山的简单介绍;2.喜欢他的理由;3.从他身上

74、得到的启示。NameZhong NanshanBrief introductionfamous medical scientist; the Medal of the Republic; brave fighterMain eventsmanaged the SARS outbreak; COVID-19 epidemic注意：1. 适当增加相关细节，以使行文连贯； 2. 词数120左右。Dear Mike,Im honoured that youre interested in getting to know about the heroes in China in this special

75、 fight. _Take care! Hopefully everything will return to normal and we will meet soon.Yours Li Hua参考答案 听力 1-5 BACCA 6-10 ACCAC 11-15 BBACC 16-20 BAACB阅读 21-25 CBDCA 26-30 DCBBC 31-35 DDCCB 七选五 36-40 BGFAE完型 41-45 ADBCA 46-50 CBDCA 51-55 CDABA语法填空：很多人认为有钱就是幸福，但作者却持有不同的观点。56. to 57. played 58. before 5

76、9. are affected 60. intention 61. where. 62. who. 63. to satisfy 64. illegally 65. pursuing 课文填空：66. made a difference 67.record 68. is transmitted 69. analysis 70. recommendations 71.odd-looking. 72. as though. 73.genius 74.despite 75.encountered单句填空：76. disappointed 77. was awarded/ 78. Using/ 79. in case /80. acknowledged/ 81.apparently/ 82.circumstances/ 83.whom/ 84.what/ 85. the instant