江苏省扬州市邗江区2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题（2020-11） WORD版含答案.doc

1、2020-2021学年度第一学期高二期中测试卷 2020.11本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟第一部分：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。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Whats the man?A. A shop assistant. B. A tailor. C. A butcher. 2. What did the man do?A. He spent a holiday. B. He had worked for ten days.C. H

2、e was busy preparing for his holiday travel.3. How often do Johnsons parents write to him?A. Once a month. B. Once a year. C. More than once a month. 4. What did the man buy?A. A briefcase. B. Some leather. C. Leather shoes. 5. When did the man last meet Susan?A. Last month. B. Last year. C. Two yea

3、rs ago.第二节（共15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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。 6. What might the two speakers be?A. Journalists. B. Workers. C. Tourists. 7. What will the two speakers do?A. Help clean the ships. B. Take pictures of the ships. C. Finish the

4、ir homework.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What did the man do last Christmas?A. He worked as a postman. B. He went fruit-picking. C. He did some babysitting.9. Why does the man choose the flat?A. He likes living with others. B. He lacks money. C. It is tidy and large.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What is the p

5、robable relationship between the two speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee. B. Co-workers. C. Friends.11. What is the mans major?A. Marketing. B. Commerce. C. Management.12. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Jobs. B. Majors. C. Habits.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Where does the conver

6、sation take place?A. At the registration office. B. In a drugstore. C. In the consulting room.14. What do we know about the man?A. He moved to the city last night.B. He is visiting a friend in hospital.C. He might have a cold.15. Who is the woman probably?A. A nurse. B. A doctor. C. The mans friend.

7、16. Which department should the man go?A. The internal department. B. The surgical department. C. The medical department.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. How should people use the target language according to the speaker?A. Read more books. B. Talk with native speakers. C. Listen to the radio.18. What is t

8、he speakers second suggestion?A. Watching movies as often as possible.B. Keeping a situational notebook.C. Listening to the target language regularly.19. What does the speaker say about learning abroad?A. It helps learners become interested in the language.B. It helps learners form good habits.C. It

9、 helps learners learn easier, faster and more enjoyable.20. What can we learn from the passage?A. Keeping a situational notebook is helpful to remember particular phrases.B. If you want to learn something, youd better go abroad.C. Watching TV is of no use to learn a language.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分37.5分）第一

10、节（共10小题：每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne StoryOne Story is a non-profit organization supported by readers like you and organizations including the National Endowment for the Arts, Amazon, and the New York State Council on the Arts.What kinds of stories is One Story look

11、ing for?One Story wants literary fiction between 3,000 and 8,000 words. They can be any style and on any subjects as long as they are good. More importantly, we are looking for stories that make readers feel satisfied.Does One Story pay?Yes. One Story pays $500.Does One Story accept previously publi

12、shed material?No. However, if a story has been published in print outside of North America, it will be considered. Stories previously published onlineon blogs, personal websites, or online literary magazineswill not be accepted.Will you send me comments on my story?No. One Story receives close to 10

13、0 submissions each week. Please understand that we do not have time to comment on individual stories.Do you consider translations?Yes. Please include the name of the original author and language, as well as the name of the translator on the first page of your submission.How do I submit my work to On

14、e Story?If you want to participate, you can use our automated system to send us your work. It will securely send your editors your story and email you a confirmation that it has been received. To use the automated system, you need to have a One Story account.21. One Story judges works mainly accordi

15、ng to _.A. readers views on themB. the number of their wordsC. whether they are translated worksD. where and how they are published22. What should participants pay attention to?A. They should expect no profits or comments.B. They should apply for an account in advance.C. They should provide detailed

16、 personal information.D. They should have experience of publishing works.23. What can we infer from the passage above?A. One Story prefers publications online to those in print.B. One Story provides timely feedback on individual stories.C. One Story aims at making money for readers and organizations

17、.D. Once you submit your work automatically, youll receive a confirmation email.BWhile the dangers of climate change attract more attention than other environmental issues, the problems of waste and toxics (有毒物质) also continue and are worthy of attention and action. One of the fastest growing enviro

18、nmental problems of the past decade has been the rapid increase in electronic waste. As society has moved from the iPhone 2 to the iPhone 6, all of those old iPhones have had to go somewhere. Tablets, PCs, old TVs, DVD players and countless other devices are nearly always abandoned before their usef

19、ul life is over. Many of these devices contain small amounts of toxic materials. When they are thrown away, these toxics can enter our garbage system. That system is not designed to handle dangerous waste.Here in New York City, efforts to manage electronic waste began during Mayor Bloombergs PlaNYC

20、program and continue under Mayor de Blasios OneNYC. This past January, New York City and New York State started a ban on disposing (处理) of electronic waste with regular garbage. New Yorkers who throw their iPhone into the garbage could be subject to a $100 fine.While the city will not pick up electr

21、onics for you, 90 locations throughout the city, including Best Buy and Staples stores and the Salvation Army, will accept electronics that are not needed any more. In partnership with Electronic Recyclers International, the city began a collection program in November 2013 at apartment buildings. Bu

22、ildings provide rooms or large containers for local people who need to throw their old devices away. Buildings can also decide on specific days for collection.However, consumers alone cannot address the issue of electronic waste. The companies that build and sell these devices must play a key role.

23、Now it isnt the time to get into the short lives of iPhones or whether or not this is planned, but if these products are going to be replaced so often then Apple and its competitors must design the phones to be easily taken apart for raw materials or parts to be used in other devices. This effort to

24、 recycle should become part of the design for engineers working on the next generation of electronic toys. In addition, companies should be offering rewards for consumers who trade in their old model to receive a new one. The production chain from producer to market should become a closed loop, with

25、 the product going back to an organization that can make some use of it.24. What is the fastest-growing environmental problem of the past decade according to the article?A. Global warming.B. Electronic waste.C. Air pollution. D. Population growth25. What measures have been taken in New York City to

26、manage electronic waste?A. New Yorkers who throw away used iPhones now receive a $100 fine.B. The city picks up electronic waste on certain days each month.C. All apartment buildings in the city now provide rooms to collect electronic waste.D. New Yorkers can now throw away unneeded electronics in s

27、pecific locations throughout the city.26. Who should play a key role in dealing with electronic waste according to the article?A. Consumers. B. Local governments. C. Production companies. D. International organizations CMany Android and iPhone owners use Google services on their mobile phones or tab

28、lets. One of the most widely used location services is Google Maps. When someone uses Google Maps, information about times and locations is recorded and stored.Google also uses tracking tools with other services. Weather apps, for example, are designed to identify a users location to provide local w

29、eather information. Even some Google Internet searches can result in the collection of information about exactly where a person was when the search was made.Google says it collects the data to improve users localized experiences. But such practices have also raised privacy concerns. Privacy activist

30、s have called on Google and other major technology companies to make it easier for users to turn off location services if they do not want to be tracked. In some ways, Google is clear about asking permission to use location information. For instance, Google Maps will seek approval from a user to giv

31、e the app access to locations. If a user agrees to let Google collect location information over time, Google Maps will show this history in a “timeline” that shows the persons daily movements.Google also has a “Location History” setting. The company says any user can turn off Location History at any

32、 time. And when Location History is turned off for a users account, it is turned off for all equipment linked to that Google account. But the AP (Associated Press) found this does not appear to be true, finding that Google continued to save location history even if a user had turned off Location His

33、tory.Google states users can stop the saving of all location markers by turning off another setting, however, which is not clearly identified as being connected to location tracking. The setting is called “Web and App Activity”. It stores different kinds of information from Google apps and websites

34、to a users Google account.27. Why does the author mention Weather apps?A. To advise people to stop using them.B. To stress Google services are widely used.C. To prove Google collects users data illegally.D. To show many apps can track a users location.28. What is the voice from the privacy activists

35、?A. Users should use the Internet less.B. Google should stop tracking users.C. Google should respect users privacy.D. Google should turn off location services.29. What does the author indicate in paragraph 4?A. The Location History setting is difficult to find.B. The AP asks Google to remove Locatio

36、n History.C. Turning off Location History can avoid being trackedD. What Google announces is hardly consistent with the fact.30. Which can best summarize the passage?A. Using Google puts you into a dangerous state.B. Google services urgently need to get improved.C. Google still tracks you with Locat

37、ion History off.D. Web and App Activity has endangered peoples life.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。Stress occurs when you feel that demands placed on you such as work, school or relationships are beyond your ability. 31. _ However, untreated long-term stress can re

38、sult in serious health conditions including anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain, high blood pressure and a weakened immune system.32. _ Everyone is different, and so are the ways they choose to manage their stress. Some people prefer pursuing hobbies such as gardening, playing music and creating art, whi

39、le others find relief in more solitary (独自的) activities: meditation, yoga and walking. 33. _Do some exercise. The research keeps growing exercise benefits your mind just as well as your body. We keep hearing about the long-term benefits of a regular exercise routine. But even a 20-minute walk, run,

40、swim or dance session in the midst of a stressful time can give an immediate effect that can last for several hours.34._ It may seem difficult to get away from a big work project, a crying baby or a growing credit card bill. But when you give yourself permission to step away from it, you let yoursel

41、f have time to do something else, which can help you have a new perspective or practice techniques to feel less overwhelmed. Its important not to avoid your stress (those bills have to be paid sometime), but even just 20 minutes to take care of yourself is helpful.Smile and laugh. Our brains are int

42、erconnected with our emotions and facial expressions. When people are stressed, they often hold a lot of the stress in their face. So laughs or smiles can help relieve some of that tension and improve the situation.Try meditation. Meditation and mindful prayer help the mind and body to relax and foc

43、us. Mindfulness can help people see new perspectives, develop self-compassion and forgiveness. 35._ Much like exercise, research has shown that even meditating briefly can bring immediate benefits.A. Take a break from the stressor.B. Get some social support from whatever sources you can access.C. To

44、o much stress can affect body systems and cause mental problems.D. Here are four healthy techniques that may help reduce stress in the short- and long-term.E. But by finding positive, healthy ways, many of these negative health consequences can be reduced.F. When practicing mindfulness, people can r

45、elease emotions contributing to the body physical stress.G. Some stress can be beneficial at times, producing a boost that helps people get through tough situations.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；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）请阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The sound woke Damian Languell

46、at 8: 15 in the morning. Watching out of his bedroom window, hesawa tree_36_insmoke about 500yardsaway.A car waswrapped aroundthe trees base, its engine_37_.“I grabbedbucketsofwater, said Languell.Thenherantothecrash_38_. Thecar looked worse up close. It was nearly_39_into two, and the tree was wher

47、e the drivers seat ought to havebeen, as ifplantedthere.No oneshouldhave_40_thiscrash, andyetthere was 16-year-old Quintin Thompson, his_41_face pressed against the drivers side window, in visible_42_. Languell, 35, tried pouring the fire with his buckets of water with no success.“Whenthe_43_ gotint

48、othefrontseats, I realizedIhadto get him outofthere, he said.Completely_44_ hisownsafety, Languellopenedthecarsbackdoorand_45_ in. He cut through Thompsons seat belt using a pocketknife hed had the foresight to bring with him. Now that Thompson was free of the_46_, Languell pulled him out of the veh

49、icle, and then_47_ the teen to safety just before the entire car was surrounded in flames.Although Thompsonsufferedseveralbreakingstohislegs,spine,and face, asocial media post_48_him as “looking great, smiling, and joking”. Displaying the sort of sympathy that_49_him to help, he explained, “My heart

50、 goes out to Thompson. When you are that close to that level of hurt, you feel it so_50_.”36. A. swallowedB. preservedC. meltedD. settled37. A. beyond reach B. under controlC. on fireD.in shape38. A. levelsB. surroundingsC. directionD. site39. A. developedB. arrangedC. shotD. divided40. A. explained

51、B. plannedC. survivedD. prevented41. A. terrifiedB. relaxedC. movedD. confused42. A. eagernessB. doubtC. painD. devotion43. A. flamesB. waterC. branchesD. fuel44. A. denyingB. ignoringC. respectingD. guaranteeing45. A. climbedB. slippedC. ranD. called46. A. dilemmaB. trapC. destinationD. embarrassme

52、nt47. A. forcedB. showedC. draggedD. accompanied48. A. thankedB. employedC. servedD. described49. A. orderedB. droveC. beggedD. trained50. A. directlyB. hopelesslyC. calmlyD. effectively第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Chengdu has dozens of new millionaires, Asias biggest building, and fancy new hotels.

53、 But for tourists like me, pandas are its top _51_(attract). So it was a great honour to be invited backstage at the not-for-profit Panda Base, where ticket money helps pay for research, I _52_（allow）to get up close to these cute animals at the 600-acre centre. From tomorrow, I will be their UK amba

54、ssador. The title will be _53_(official) given to me at a ceremony in London. But my connection with pandas goes back _54_ my days on a TV show in the mid-1980s, _55_ I was the first Western TV reporter_56_ (permit) to film a special unit caring for pandas rescued from starvation in the wild. My amb

55、assadorial duties will include _57_(introduce) British visitors to the 120-plus pandas at Chengdu and others at a research in the misty mountains of Bifengxia. 来源:学。科。 On my recent visit, I _58_（help）a lively three-month-old twin that had been rejected by its mother. The nursery team switches him ev

56、ery few days with his sister so _59_ while one is being bottle-fed, the _60_ is with mum-she never suspects.第四部分：课本知识（共两节，满分12.5分）第一节 单词填空（根据要求写出完整单词; 共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）61. Friendship between girls are usually a in shared feelings and support.62. He (假装) to his family that everything was fine.63.

57、Modern civilization recovered and (吸收)whatever valuable in the ancient civilization.64. According to the survey _(实施) by this university, only 18% are for the idea.65. Just as what computers once achieved, smart phones are t_ our life.第二节 完成句子（共20空；每空0.5分，满分10分）66. 友谊意味着忠诚于他人。Friendship means to oth

58、ers.67. 之后，我们将展开自由讨论。Then we will for discussion.68. 然而，有些人认为，怀着摧毁他们的意图来克隆人类胚胎，这是对人类生命的不尊重。However, some people believe that cloning human embryos of destroying them shows no respect for human life.69. 询问周边，我发现人们愿意花多点钱买环保的产品。_ _, I find many people willing to pay a little higher price for things tha

59、t are friendly to the environment.70. 这项工程会导致农民们退耕还林(用树木取代耕地)。This project resulted in farmers their crops trees or grass.71. 你会有一种满足感，因为你知道你在解决这个问题上尽了自己的力。You will have _ _ _ knowing that you did your part to help solve the problem.72. 世界人口增长了1800年的六倍。The worlds population has grown by it was in 18

60、00.73. 最终我回到了火车站，在候车室里度过了这剩下的一天。I to the train station and spending the rest of the day in the waiting room.第五部分：书面表达 （共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文写作 (15分) 假设你是李华，两周前你从网上订购一套书虫系列读物(Bookworm Series)昨天才到货，且包装破损，数量不足。请就此向网店客服写邮件投诉。要点如下：介绍购物情况; 反映存在问题; 提出解决方案注意： 词数80词左右; 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯; 开头结尾已给出，不计入总词;To whom it may

61、 concern,_ Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节 概要写作（满分 25 分）阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。These days our society develops rapidly and forces people to rush. It appears that people have got used to being in a hurry. However, its better for people to take their time and live their life at a slower pace than to h

62、urry to get things done.The main reason that convinces us to oppose doing work in a hurry is the possibility of doing wrongs in a rush. When people do their jobs or take action in a hurry, they cant make a sound decision and probably regret later. As the saying goes, Haste makes waste. We should thi

63、nk carefully before making a decision and do our work less quickly. We should not make mistakes by doing work hurriedly.Slowing down the pace of life helps people enjoy their life better. For example, taking a train to some place certainly will take more time than taking a plane. However, taking a t

64、rain makes people have enough time to get to know a lot of new friends. Besides, it allows people to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. On the contrary, being in a hurry will make us lose chances of enjoying our lives.Finally, slower life pace provides better health conditions for us.

65、As is known to all, taking action in a hurry bothers people and raises their stress. People think if they are not in a hurry, they will become a loser and that annoys them. But being in a hurry can hurt people both physically and mentally. According to some studies, people who have a slower pace suf

66、fer fewer diseases, tend to be happier and live much longer than those whose life is tense, even if the former finish jobs more slowly than the latter.In short, working quickly will bring about more material benefits to make our society more advanced. Yet, much stress cant bring enjoyment, friends and health, which are much more important than money and other material advantages. Therefore, take your time and live your life at a slower pace._