云南省水富县云天化中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 PDF版含答案.pdf

1、高二英语试卷第 1页（共 8 页）高二英语试卷第 2页（共 8 页）云天化中学 20202021 学年春季学期期中测试高二年级英语试题本试题卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第卷（主观题）两部分，共 8 页。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上（答题注意事项见答题卡），在本试卷上答题无效，试卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚，并请认真填涂准考证号。2.每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。答在试卷上的答案无效。第卷选择题第一部

2、分：听力理解(共两节，满分 30 分)第一节（共 5 小题；每题 1.5 分，满分 75 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.What does the woman want to do?A.Pack for a trip.B.Cook some food.C.Sleep for a little while.2.What does the woman want to buy?A.A pair of earrings.B.

3、A hat.C.A necklace.3.What time will the plane arrive?A.At about 6:00 p.m.B.At about 6:20 p.m.C.At about 7:00 p.m.4.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Doctor and patient.B.Colleagues.C.Husband and wife.5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A visit to Asia.B.College life

4、.C.Judys plan after high school.第二节听下面 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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6.What does the man want to reserve?A.Business suites.B.Double rooms.C.Single rooms.7.When will the man check in?A.On th

5、e 16th.B.On the 19th.C.On the 23rd.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.How often did the woman use to have tomato soup?A.Once a month.B.Twice a month.C.Every week.9.What will the man do next?A.Have more of the womans soup.B.Eat some bread.C.Call the waiter over.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Why is the man unwilling to

6、 go out at first?A.Its quite cold outside.B.He is not very hungry.C.There arent good restaurants nearby.11.What is the report on the news probably about?A.The dangers of heart disease.B.The effects of eating a certain food.C.The advantages of cooking at home.12.When will the speakers probably go out

7、?A.At about 6:00 p.m.B.At about 6:30 p.m.C.At about 6:40 p.m.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Where will the woman be after school?A.At the mall.B.At a caf.C.At the campus theater.14.What will the woman do in the fall?A.Try out for a role in a movie.B.Apply for college admission.C.Meet with her drama teach

8、er.15.Who told the woman to do more school activities?A.An adviser.B.A drama teacher.C.A professor from Harvard.16.How does the woman feel about public speaking?A.Nervous.B.Calm.C.Excited.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Where is the speaker now?A.In Shanghai.B.In Beijing.C.In Hainan.18.Who is Angela Smit

9、h?A.The captain of the plane.B.A regular flight attendant.C.The head flight attendant.19.What does the speaker say about this flight?A.The passengers can watch news and TV programs for free.B.The plane is flying north.C.The passengers will be in the air for two hours.20.What will the passengers do n

10、ext?A.Watch a video.B.Read the newspaper.C.Enjoy some snacks and drinks.高二英语试卷第 3页（共 8 页）高二英语试卷第 4页（共 8 页）第二部分阅读理解（共 20 小题;每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAmazing Hotels in the WorldAttrap Reves Hotel(France)The hotel has special outdoor

11、rooms in the shape of large bubbles(气泡)that allow to sleep under the stars withall the comforts of being in a hotel.The bubbles lie within short walking distance from the nearest village and mainbuilding.You can enjoy star watching and all kinds of other fun activities.The Ice Hotel(Sweden)The hotel

12、,which lies in a faraway village in Sweden,is about 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle and is madetotally out of ice.The Ice Hotel in Sweden was started in the 1980s by Swedish sculptor(雕塑家).The hotel isrebuilt every year,opening in winter and closing in spring.Ice sculptors from around the world

13、are invited to take partin the creation of the hotel then.Giraffe Manor Hotel(Kenya)Giraffe Manor is a nice hotel built in the early 1930s and lies in Nairobi,Kenya.It is most well-known for itsRothschild giraffes.The giraffes sometimes poke(探出)their long necks inside the windows of hotels dining ha

14、ll,hoping for a treat from guests.The Giraffe Manor is the only place in the world where people can get this up-close andpersonal contact with a giraffe.The Manta Resort Hotel(Tanzania)The underwater hotel is 273 yards off beach on Pemba Island in Tanzania.The rooms have large windows on allfour sid

15、es so that guests can be part of the wildlife activities around the reef(礁石).Even at night when guests settledown in the bedroom,they can turn on special lights outside the bedroom windows that attract night-time sea life likeoctopus and stingrays(黄貂鱼).21In which hotel can guests enjoy star-watching

16、 in the room?AAttrap Reves Hotel.BThe Ice Hotel.CGiraffe Manor Hotel.DThe Manta Resort Hotel.22What do we know about The Ice Hotel?AIt was first built by French artist.BIt can be visited all the year around.CIt is in the center of the Arctic Circle.DIt is recreated by sculptors every year.23What do

17、Giraffe Manor Hotel and The Manta Resort Hotel have in common?AThey are both built on land.BThey both have a long history.CThey both offer guests great fun with animals.DThey both have large windows on all four sides.BIt was a winter morning,just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005.While most pe

18、ople were warming up theircars,Trevor,my husband,had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work.On arrival,heparked his bike outside the back door as he usually does.After putting in 10 hours of labor,he returned to find his bikegone.The bike,a black Kona 18 speed,was ou

19、r only transport.Trevor used it to get to work,putting in 60-hour weeks tosupport his young family.And the bike was also used to get groceries（食品杂货），saving us from having to walk longdistances from where we live.I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told th

20、em our story.Shortly afterthat,several people in our area offered to help.One wonderful stranger even bought a bike,then called my husband topick it up.Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job.It really is an honor that a complete strangerwould go out of their way for someone they

21、have never met before.People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another,but acts of kindness from strangers are evenmore so.This experience has had a spreading impact in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity（人性）as a whole.And it has influenced us to be more mindful o

22、f ways we,too,can share with others.No matter how big orhow small,an act of kindness shows that someone cares.And the results can be everlasting.24.Why was the bike so important to the couple?A.They used it for work and daily life.B.It was their only possessions.C.It was a nice Kona 18 speed.D.The m

23、ans job was bike racing.25.We can infer from the text that _.A.the couple worked 60 hours a week.B.life was hard for the young family.C.the stranger brought over the bikeD.people were busy before Christmas26.What does the underlined word“impact”mean in the last paragraph?A.incident.B.ability.C.appro

24、val.D.effect.27.What is the main idea of the text?A.Strangers are usually of little help.B.An act of kindness can mean a lot.C.News reports make people famous.D.One should take care of their bike.CDolphins(海豚)are not fish,but warm-blooded animals.They live in groups,and speak to each other in theiro

25、wn language.In this they are like other animals,such as bees and birds.But dolphins are very different from almostall land animals.Their brain is nearly the same size as our own,and they live a long timeat least twenty or thirtyyears.Like some animals,dolphins use sound to help them find their way a

26、round.They also make these sounds to talkto each other and to help them find food.We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds,but thelower part of the mouth,called the jaw.Strangely,dolphins seem to like man,and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and

27、itsfriendship with people.高二英语试卷第 5页（共 8 页）高二英语试卷第 6页（共 8 页）There is a story about sailors in the 19th century.In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand,they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack.From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way.Then in 190

28、3 a passenger on a boat called The penguin shot and wounded Jack.He recovered and for nine years morecontinued to guide all ships through the areaexcept for The Penguin.Today,some people continue to kill dolphins,but many countries of the world now protect them and in theseplaces it is against the l

29、aw to kill them.28.Dolphins are different from many other animals in that they _.A.live in groupsB.have their own languageC.are warm-bloodedD.have large brains29.Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?A.Its nose.B.Its ears.C.Its eyes.D.Its mouth.30.Why did the sai

30、lors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?A.He was lonely and liked to be with people.B.They enjoyed playing with him.C.They wanted his helpD.He was seriously wounded.31.By telling the story of Jack the writer wanted to show that _.A.people are cruel to animalsB.dolphins are friendly and cleve

31、rC.Jack is different from other dolphinsD.dolphins should be protected by lawDResearchers are placing robotic dogs in the homes of lonely old people to determine whether they can improvethe quality of life for humans.Alan Beck,an expert in human-animal relationship,and Nancy Edwards,a professor ofnu

32、rsing,are leading the animal-assisted study concerning the influence of robotic dogs on old peoples depression,physical activity,and life satisfaction.“No one will argue that an older person is better off being more active,challenged,or stimulated（刺激）,”Edwards points out.“The problem is how we promo

33、te that,especially for thosewithout friends or help.A robotic dog could be a solution.”In the study,the robot,called AIBO,is placed for six weeks in the houses of some old people who live alone.Before placing AIBO in the home,researchers will collect baseline data for six weeks.These old people will

34、 keep adiary to note their feelings and activity before and after AIBO.Then,the researchers will review the data to determineif it has inspired any changes in the life of its owner.“I talk to him all the time,and he responds to my voice,”says a seventy-year-old lady,“When Im watching TV,hell stay in

35、 my arms until he wants down.He has a mind of his own.”The AIBOs respond to certain orders.The researchers say they have some advantages over live dogs,especiallyfor old people.Often the elderly are disabled and cannot care for an animal by walking it or playing with it.A roboticdog removes exercise

36、 and feeding concerns.“At the beginning,it was believed that no one would relate to the robotic dog,because it was metal and notfurry.”Beck says.“But its amazing how quickly we have given up that belief.”“Hopefully,down the road,these robotic pets could become a more-valuable health helper.They will

37、 record theirmasters blood pressure,oxygen levels,or heart rhythms.AIBOs may even one day have games that can help stimulateolder peoples minds.”32.The purpose of Beck and Edwards study is to_.A.make lonely old peoples life betterB.understand human-animal relationshipC.find the causes of old peoples

38、 lonelinessD.promote the animal-assisted research33.In the research,the old people are asked to.A.record their feelings and activityB.keep AIBOs at home for 12 weeksC.note the activities of AIBOsD.analyze the collected information34.What is the advantage of AIBO over live dogs?A.It responds to all t

39、he human orders.B.It can help the disabled people.C.It is easier to keep at home.D.It can watch TV with its owner.35.The author seems to suggest that the future robotic dogs may_.A.cure certain diseasesB.look more like real dogsC.change peoples beliefsD.keep old people active第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10

40、 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。There are many benefits to exercising in the cold.You use more energy in winter,which equals to burning morecalories(卡路里).And as youre burning more energy,you sleep better at night.Regular exercise is also one of thebest ways to improve your immune system

41、and prevent you from wintertime colds and other illnesses.36.Do warm-up exercise.It is important at any time,especially during the colder months.37and the joints(关节)take a little bit longer to warm up properly.Stretch(伸展)your body.Its particularly important in the winter months when its easier to cr

42、amp(抽筋)up orpull a cold muscle.38.39.Its easy to become dry during the cold months,just like in the burning summer heat,so carry a waterbottle with you and drink plenty of water after you work out on the playground.Most people forget the importance ofwater after their workout during the colder month

43、s.Avoid catching a cold.Whenever exercise is stopped or paused for any longer than a couple of minutes,take offany wet clothes as soon as possible.40and then put on a jacket and sport pants to avoid getting a cold.ADrink plenty of waterBWork out on the playgroundCSo you may forget how to do exercise

44、DUse a soft,clean towel to dry your bodyEStretching exercise is simple but extremely effectiveFThe bodys temperature is generally a little lower in winterGBut there are a few things to be aware of when youre exercising in the cold第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)高二英语试卷第 7页（

45、共 8 页）高二英语试卷第 8页（共 8 页）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、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。I went to a group activity,“Sensitivity Sunday”which was to make us more41the problems faced bydisabled people.We were asked to“42a disability”for several hours one Sunday.Some members43chose to use the wheelchair.Other

46、s wore sound-blocking earplugs(耳塞)or blindfolds(眼罩).Just sitting in the wheelchair was a _44experience.I had never considered before how45itwould be to use one.As soon as I sat down,my46made the chair begin to roll.Its wheels were not47.Then I wondered where to put my48.It took me quite a while to g

47、et the metal footrest into49.I tookmy first uneasy look at what was to be my only means of50for several hours.For disabled people,“adoptinga wheelchair“is not a temporary(临时的)51.I tried to find a52position and thought it might be restful,53kind of nice to be54aroundfor a while.Looking around,I55I wo

48、uld have to handle the thing myself!My hands started to ache as I56the heavy wheels,I came to know that controlling the57of the wheelchair is not going to be a(n)58task,My wheelchair experiment was soon59.It made a deep impression on me.A few hours of“disability”gaveme only a taste of the60,both phy

49、sical and mental,that disabled people must overcome.41.A.aware ofB.interested inC.curious aboutD.careful with42.A.adoptB.adaptC.cureD.analyze43.A.insteadB.like meC.as usualD.strangely44.A.satisfyingB.workingC.learningD.relaxing45.A.convenientB.excitingC.boringD.awkward46.A.heightB.weightC.skillD.for

50、ce47.A.poweredB.repairedC.lockedD.grasped48.A.handsB.handlesC.keysD.feet49.A.placeB.actionC.playD.effect50.A.operationB.communicationC.transportationD.production51.A.experimentB.educationC.explorationD.entertainment52.A.flexibleB.safeC.startingD.comfortable53.A.yetB.evenC.stillD.just54.A.shownB.push

51、edC.drivenD.guided55.A.agreedB.suggestedC.realizedD.admitted56.A.liftedB.turnedC.pressedD.seized57.A.directionB.positionC.pathD.way58.A.majorB.heavyC.easyD.extra59.A.forgottenB.repeatedC.conductedD.finished60.A.weaknessesB.illnessesC.anxietiesD.challenges第 II 卷(非选择题，共 50 分)注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分

52、 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 50 分）第二节（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。We live in a world where snapping(抓拍)photos of your kids and posting them to social media is about as naturalto parents as kissing them.But when enjoying61(they)with little ones,sharing pictures at birthday partie

53、s,orwearing new62(cloth),parents should keep some moments private.Otherwise,you may put kids into,or even63(bad),make them a potential target for child traders.64,children at certain stages hate their photos tobe made public too.Now,parents posting pictures of their children on social media could be

54、 accused by their sons or daughters underFrances privacy laws.Mothers and fathers are likely65(face)a year in prison and a fine of 35,000,if they66(find)guilty of posting details of their childrens private lives without their permission.And adults,67accuse their parents damaged their right to privac

55、y when they68(be)children,could receive a large amount ofmoney from their parents.In February,Eric Delcroix,69expert on Internet law,posted a message on Wechat,reading:“Please stop70(post)pictures of your kids on Wechat.”第四部分 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

56、桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处错误，每句中最多有两处，每处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：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线，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仅限一词；2.只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。I was asked to be a student teacher last week.My China teacher required me to give a lesson in my class.It was afirst time that I h

57、ad stood before class.I was thankful for her,because I had dreamed to be a teacher all the time.Considered that the class wouldnt listen to me,I felt so nervous that I could fall asleep the night before.I found itheavy to move my foot the next morning.At first,I could hardly speak fluently.Otherwise

58、,I found myself much morerelaxed gradually,because my classmates look at me encouragingly.Finally,I finished the lesson smooth.I willremember my this experience forever.第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假定你是李华，笔友 Bob 对云南的旅游景点很感兴趣，请你给他写一封回信，分享一个景点，要点如下：1景点名称；2景点特点；3其他注意：1词数 100 左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。1云天化中学 20202021 学年度

59、下学期期中考试试卷答案高 二 英 语第一部分 听力15 CBCAC610 BAACA 1115 BCCBA 1620 ABCAA第二部分 阅读理解21-23 ADC24-27 ABDB28-31 DDCB32-35 AACD3640 GFEAD第三部分 语言知识运用4145 AABCD4650 BCDAC5155 ADBBC5660 BACDD61.themselves62.clothes63.worse64.Besides/Furthermore/Moreover65.to face66.are found 67.who68.were69.an70.posting第四部分 写作I was a

60、sked to be a student teacher last week.My China teacher required me to give aChineselesson in my class.It was a first time that I had stood before class.I was thankful for her,thetobecause I had dreamed to be a teacher all the time.Considered that the class wouldnt listen toConsideringme I felt so n

61、ervous that I could fall asleep the night before.I found it heavy to move my footnot（或改 could 为 couldnt）feetthenextmorning.Atfirst,Icouldhardlyspeakfluently.Otherwise,IfoundHowevermyself much more relaxed gradually,because my classmates look at me encouragingly.Finally,Ilookedfinished the lesson smo

62、oth.I will remember my this experience forever.smoothly(或者去掉 this)书面表达A possible versionDear Bob,Knowing that you are interested in tourist attractions in Yunnan,I am delighted to share withyou some details of one scenic spot.2As is known to all,Yunnan has a good reputation for her beautiful scenery

63、 and minorityculture.Id like to recommend a special place to you.Have you ever heard the Stone Forest?Notonly does it have unique natural scenery,but also you can taste delicious rice noodles andexperience Yi culture there.I am convinced that you will love the local legendary story of Ashimaand Ahei.By the way,the weather there changes quite often,so if you have a chance to pay a visit oneday,please pack up your clothes in various styles.Hopefully,I can be your guide.If you want toknow more details,be free to ask.Best wishes,Yours sincerely,LiHua