内蒙古包头市2020-2021学年高二上学期期末考试英语试题 PDF版含答案.pdf

1、试卷类型：A绝密启用前包头市 20202021 学年度第一学期高二年级期末教学质量检测试卷英语注意事项：1.本试卷分笔试和听力两部分。考生先作答笔试部分（21 小题开始），然后作答听力部分（120 小题）。答卷前，务必将自己的姓名、座位号写在答题卡上。将条形码粘贴在规定区域。本试卷满分 150 分。2.考生将笔试部分答案写在英语笔试答题卡上（大卡），听力部分答案写在英语听力答题卡上（小卡）。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。笔试部分一、阅读理解（共两节，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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项

2、中，选出最佳选项。ANow that its spring,you can take your reading from cozy couches and day beds to balconies,gardens,andanywhere the glorious natural light is going to touch.Here are some books that are just as illuminating as thatspring sunshine.Gingerbread by Helen Oyeyemi$17.70（34%off）Gingerbread men,ging

3、erbread houseswhen you think about it,this sweet treat is more popular in fable andfiction than you might expect.The magic of fairy tales plays a part in this novel about the myth-building that takesplace in families,from the author of What Is Not Yours Is Not Yours.The New Me by Halle Butler$11.00（

4、31%off）Wake up,look in the mirror,swear it will all be different today.Sound familiar?Heres that feeling in novelform：Meet Millie,a 30-year-old flailing around in dissatisfaction.A job offer seems promising?Reinventionbut,sadly,easy transformations are for caterpillars,not lonely,anxiety-ridden wome

5、n.The White Card by Claudia Rankine$11.00（31%off）Mac Arthur Fellow Claudia Rankine follows up her award-winning 2014 poetry book Citizen with a play.Charlotte Cummings,a black artist,has a conversation with the family of a white art dealer,and a collector.As theydiscuss works of art,the differences

6、between how each values art become apparent,especially when the subject ofit is black suffering.Invisible Women by Caroline Perez$17.70（34%off）You know,chest and arm pain,faint and sweating abnormally.But guess what?Those are typicallyexperienced by mena woman having a heart attack is more likely to

7、 feel tired and an unexpected stomach pain.Feeling unbalanced from the built-in prejudices all around us is common,and a corrective like Perezs book iswelcome.21.Which to choose if you are interested in magic?A.Gingerbread.B.The New Me.C.The White Card.D.Invisible Women.22.What writing style is The

8、White Card?A.Novel.B.Poetry.C.Essay.D.Play.23.What is a symptoms of a female heart disease patient according to Perez s book?A.Having a pain in her chest.B.Having a sudden stomachache.C.Having heavy sweat suddenly.D.Falling unconscious abruptly.BInfluenced by many negative reports,some people usuall

9、y regard teenagers as lacking a sense of responsibility,concern for others,and awareness of life.To break the stereotype（刻板印象）,Im going to talk about the story ofJordan Rice.I suspect youve got no idea about who Jordan Rice is.Actually,Jordan Rice was a 13-year-old boy who livedwith his mom,dad,and

10、little brother Blake in Toowoomba,Australia.He went to buy school uniform this Mondaywith his mom and brother.It was around 2 pm,when they were in the car on the way back from the shops.Not anunusual day.Unexpectedly,a huge flood poured into the area.The water rose high enough to shut off the engine

11、.Unfortunately,they were trapped in floodwaters.Mom got into a panic,and Jordan was frightened because hecouldnt swim.No one came to help them out until an old man grabbed a rope,tied it to his body,and jumped intothe water.Hopes were growing for the survival of Jordanthe old man was swimming toward

12、 him.Instead ofseizing the chance,Jordan pushed Blake forward,saying,Save my brother first.There was no time for arguing.The old man tied the rope around Blake and carried him ashore.Then he swamback to save the other two.But the strain of the flood and the weight of two people were too much for the

13、 rope.Itbroke and so did Jordan and his mothers hope.They were carried away by the brown water.Though they managedto hold on to a tree for a little while,they finally loosened their grip and accepted their fate.Being the only survivorof the trip,Blake was reunited with his father to become a family

14、of two.Jordan Rice was a 13-year-old boy from Toowoomba,Australia.During the destructive floods of Queensland,Jordan Rice sacrificed his life for his little brother.He is a hero and deserves to be remembered.24.What does the author think of some peoples opinion about teenagers?A.Its a reasonable bel

15、ief.B.Its a fair evaluation.C.Its an out-of-date view.D.Its a prejudiced idea.25.Why did the old man save Blake first?A.He couldnt reach others.B.His rope was not long enough.C.There was no time for making other choices.D.He believed that Jordan Rice could swim out.26.In which section of a newspaper

16、 may this text appear?A.Your Voice.B.Star Stories.C.News Express.D.Magic World.27.What is the best title for the text?A.Save my brotherB.Meet the challengeC.Be brave,boyD.Accept your fate,teenagerCWhales are big,but why arent they even bigger?A new study says the key factor is how many calories they

17、can take in.Researchers came to this conclusion after using small boats to chase down 300 whales of variousspecies around the world.They reached out with long poles to attach sensors（传感器）to the creatures,allowingthem to record what whales were doing as they dived for food.The study included 90 blue

18、whales,the biggest animals ever to live.Size estimates vary,but they can grow toabout 100 feet long and weigh more than 100 tons,according to the American Cetacean Society.The research alsoincluded sperm whales,the biggest whales with teeth;they can grow to about 60 feet in length.Toothed whales hun

19、t their prey（猎物）one at a time,seeking them out in the dark depths with a sonar-likedetection.But as their body size increases,their hunting style becomes progressively less efficientthey take infewer calories from their meals than the number they burn in each dive.Thats a result of the limited avail

20、ability ofprey.Blue whales grow bigger because they feed in a much different and more efficient way,the researchersreported.They open their mouths wide to take in an enormous volume of watereven bigger than their body sizeas they swim along.They then close their mouths and strain the water out throu

21、gh a sieve-like filter（过滤器）,trapping huge numbers of tiny shrimp-like creatures called krill.That allows them to take advantage of a verylarge prey resource thats very rich in a small amount of time,said Jeremy Goldbogen of Stanford University,another member of the research team.They get a huge bang

22、 for the buck.So why arent they even bigger than they are?Perhaps blue whales are limited by the seasonal nature of themost nutritious krill patches,which grow huge and dense in the summer,Goldbogen said.And calculationsindicate that to sustain a blue whale thats 115 feet long,youd need a density of

23、 prey that is just not seen anywherein the world.28.How did researchers conduct the study?A.By detecting whales with poles.B.By tracking whales with devices.C.By filming whales preying on boats.D.By recording whales sound from sensors.29.What do we know about toothed whales?A.They can grow to about

24、100 feet long.B.They seek prey in the shallow waters.C.They hunt less efficiently as they grow older.D.They dive consuming more calories as they grow bigger.30.What makes blue whales different from toothed whales in size?A.Blue whales have big mouths.B.Blue whales hunt in the deep sea.C.Blue whales

25、eat more varieties of foods.D.Blue whales hunt for food more efficiently.31.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 refer to?A.Preying takes more time than before.B.Preying becomes easier than expected.C.Whales get a greater harvest from preying.D.Whales consume more calories than they obta

26、in.DPeople of all cultures have special stories they pass down.Aboriginal（土著的）Australians have a long historyof telling stories.They call it Dreaming.Many Dreaming stories are thousands of years old.Europeans came to Australia in 1788.At that time,Aboriginal people had been there for 60,000 years.Th

27、erewere 270 tribes（部落）,and each one spoke a different language.Only tribal members were allowed to take part inDreaming.If they drew symbols during Dreaming,tribal members had to erase them.Most people drew thesesymbols in the dirt.That way,they could erase them after Dreaming.When Europeans moved i

28、nto Australia,they wanted the Aboriginal people to become more like them.In 1959,they built a town called Papunya.They asked Aboriginal tribes to move there.In Papunya,the Europeans hoped theAboriginal people would become part of European culture.However,Aboriginal people wanted to hold on to theiro

29、wn cultures.That was difficult in Papunya.The tribes were also living with each other for the first time.Slowly,parts of each tribes culture began to die out.Today,only 18 of the 270 languages remain strong.Still,Aboriginal people held on to their Dreaming stories.In 1971,a group of students in Papu

30、nya shared theirstories with each other during an art class.Their teacher noticed what they were doing.He wanted them to use thesymbols in their artwork.However,they wanted to protect their tradition.To do so,they hid their Dreaming symbols in the dots of eachpainting.That way,only other people from

31、 their tribe could truly understand the message of the painting.Soon,thepractice of Aboriginal dot painting（点画）became widespread.Aboriginal dot paintings cant be fully understood byoutsiders.However,many still enjoy the paintings as art.Dot painting became popular in the late 20th century.Today,Abor

32、iginal artists continue to conceal their Dreaming symbols.32.What do we know about Dreaming stories?A.They were kept secret from other tribes.B.They interested the Europeans very much.C.They were created to fight the Europeans.D.They were about the Aboriginals history.33.What influence did the Europ

33、eans have on Aboriginal Australians?A.Some of their tribes disappeared forever.B.Some of their tribes culture disappeared.C.All the tribes began to speak the same language.D.The tribes couldnt live a peaceful life together.34.Who created the first Aboriginal dot painting?A.A teacher.B.The Europeans.

34、C.Aboriginal artists.D.A group of students in Papunya.35.What does the underlined word conceal in the last paragraph mean?A.useB.changeC.hideD.paint第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，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。Lifelong learning is good for youIt is impossible for everyone to have access to add

35、itional formal education.Fortunately,many educationalresources have made it easier for people to develop a habit of lifelong learning.36The following points arereasons why you should stick to lifelong learning.37In 2015 some researchers found people with a bachelors degree can earn much more than th

36、ose justwith a high school degree.In 2014 a report said that 50%of jobs would become unnecessary by 2025 due totechnological development.New technology changes the nature of work and we need continuous learning andpersonal growth to adapt ourselves to the changes.Open-mindedness and curiosity are be

37、neficial to your career.People who enjoy learning are more active at work than those who dont.Now think of the most admirablecolleagues you know.Do they tend to be knowledgeable about almost any topic of interest?Do they makeinsightful speeches on the topics they know best?38Those you admire most ar

38、e those who seem mostdevoted to learning and personal growth.Our ability to learn is a keystone of human motivation.Have you ever sat in a quiet place and finished a greatnovel?Do you remember the feeling of accomplishment when you solve a challenging task?Have you managed toconduct difficult experi

39、ments or create something new?Education may not always have influence on wealth,healthor career.39.There are many reasons why we should continue learning.Lifelong learning isnt just an economic necessitybut a physical,emotional,and social one.40Once you catch them,you will get one of the most reward

40、ingthings in your life.A.We live in an age full of opportunities for learning.B.Educational input determines your competitiveness.C.Educational level influences your work performance.D.Do they seem open-minded and intellectually energetic?E.Catch the chance of lifelong learning,and youll be successf

41、ul.F.For example,books,online courses,Moocs and so on are available.G.But it would obviously contribute to the special qualities and uniqueness of each one.二、语言知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A severely colorblind（色盲）student became very

42、emotional after his headmaster gave him special glassesthat helped him to see colors for the first time in his life.My little brother Jonathan is41colorblind.While in class they were42about colorblindness,hisheadmaster brought some43that let him see color for the first time.And he was very44,Ben,Jon

43、athans brother,wrote on Twitter.The emotional moment45the teacher to give Jonathan a hug.He was also46by his mom,whowas on hand to record and47the first-time experience.After48a video on social media of Jonathan seeing color for the first time,we have been touched49by how many kind and50people have

44、wanted to help him get a pair of his51color blindglasses,she wrote on the fundraiser page.We set up a52to raise some money.We will use these funds to53his own pair and donate any additional funds to a foundation that purchases color blind glasses for those whocant54them.So far the campaign has raise

45、d more than$13,000.The55was$350.The reaction Jonathan had when he saw the colors made me56the things we all take for granted buthow 57they are.Thank you for sharing your wonderful58,Kim Desio commented on GoFundMe.I cried when watching this video,but these were59tears watching him experience color f

46、or the firsttime.I pray he gets these glasses and can have that for the rest of his,60!Stephanie Dzierzecki wrote.41.A.slightlyB.necessarilyC.brieflyD.seriously42.A.discoveringB.experimentingC.learningD.improving43.A.booksB.glassesC.paintingsD.friends44.A.excitedB.sadC.calmD.shy45.A.inspiredB.wanted

47、C.forcedD.allowed46.A.kickedB.taughtC.huggedD.kissed47.A.appreciateB.interviewC.doubtD.witness48.A.deletingB.postingC.seeingD.loading49.A.simplyB.greatlyC.finallyD.only50.A.seniorB.organizedC.healthyD.generous51.A.beautifulB.usedC.ownD.flexible52.A.campaignB.planC.companyD.branch53.A.repairB.inventC

48、.purchaseD.restore54.A.tryB.affordC.separateD.seek55.A.goalB.incomeC.costD.profit56.A.acceptB.rememberC.realizeD.suppose57.A.casualB.anxiousC.expensiveD.important58.A.brotherB.momentC.suggestionD.direction59.A.happyB.embarrassingC.successfulD.familiar60.A.termB.yearC.gameD.life第二节：（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分

49、，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个恰当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。CCTV news anchor Zhu Guangquan is popular with a large audience,and his61（popular）arouses ourinterest in Anchors.An anchor is a person62presents the news on TV,radio or the Internet.This usuallytakes place in a studio with a team helping with the production

50、.Anchors read current events,introduce stories63（write）by reporters,sometimes write their own stories and are often considered the most important part of abroadcast.64goes without saying that good speaking skills and being comfortable in front of a camera are amust for a good anchor as well as being

51、 able to adapt to flexible schedules and65（usual）hours.The wordanchor was first used66（describe）Walter Cronkites reporting of the first televised US conventions ofDemocrats and Republicans for CBS in 1952 and he was perhaps the most famous news anchor in television history.He went on to become head

52、anchor at CBS,67（host）the CBS Evening News for nearly 20 years.He had a（n）68（immediate）recognizable voice and trained himself to speak more slowly than other presenters ataround 120 words per minute instead of the usual 150-160 words.By the 1970s with Cronkite as its host,the CBSEvening News69（becom

53、e）the top news program in the USA and Cronkite was known70the mosttrusted man in America.三、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（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用（）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

54、均仅限一词；2.只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。There was a lively discussion holding in my class last Friday.It was main about protecting the fine Chineseculture.Some suggested raising peoples awareness of preserving our culture and making people fall in love withthem.For example,we could conduct creative activ

55、ity like discovery tours and culture shows to help people havebetter understanding of our culture.Others think some courses should be offered in schools，which goal was to helpstudents learn more about our customs,ways of life and so on.And in my view,what was mattered was thateveryone should feel pr

56、oud in our own culture.Also,we should attempt to passing our fine culture down fromgeneration to generation.第二节书面表达（满分 25 分）今天上午，你校高二（4）班的宋明同学获得校长亲自颁发的“拾金不昧”奖，以表彰他上周日在共享单车车筐里捡到一个装有八千元现金的手包并将其归还失主的高尚行为。假如你是校英语报的记者，请按下列要点用英语写一则报道，内容包括：1.获奖原因；2.事件过程；3.简要评述。注意：1.词数 100 左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。听力部分听力（共两节，满分

57、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.What has happened to the cup with little hearts?A.It has been lost.B.It has been damaged.C.It has been given to the

58、man.2.What did the man ask the woman to do?A.Sew some clothes.B.Clean up the floors.C.Pay more attention next time.3.How many classes does the girl have on Monday?A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.4.Why does the woman advise the man to run?A.To catch the postman.B.To borrow some stamps.C.To reach the post office

59、 before closing.5.What is across from the new clothing store?A.A bank.B.A movie theater.C.A bookstore.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。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.How does the man feel?A.Confid

60、ent.B.Tired.C.Confused.7.Which country was the man born in?A.Japan.B.China.C.Australia.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8.What is the possible relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B.Tutor and student.C.Mother and son.9.What subject is the woman good at?A.Geography.B.French.C.Math.10.What activity is

61、related to the womans job?A.Testing.B.Writing.C.Teaching.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11.Where are the speakers probably?A.In a store.B.In a gallery.C.In the mans apartment.12.What color is the womans colored wall?A.Purple.B.Cream.C.Orange.13.Where is the wallpaper located?A.Under the brushes.B.Next to th

62、e sheets.C.Across from the paint.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 17 题。14.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A missing pet.B.A late package.C.A wrong food order.15.Who is probably Tommy?A.The womans son.B.The womans pet.C.The womans boss.16.What is wrong with the delivery drivers?A.They are ill.B.They ar

63、e out for lunch.C.They have left the company.17.What will the woman get the money for according to the man?A.Her lost item.B.Delivery costs.C.Her time spent on the phone.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.Why does the nursery offer the plans?A.To keep children safe.B.To make children healthy.C.To help child

64、ren find their way.19.When are the teachers on duty?A.8:00 p.m.on Monday.B.7:00 a.m.on Thursday.C.9:00 a.m.on Saturday.20.To whom is the speaker mainly talking?A.Children at the nursery.B.New teachers.C.Childrens parents.20202021 学年度第一学期高二年级期末质量检测参考答案英语一、阅读理解21-23 ADB24-27 DCAA28-31 BDDC32-35 ABDC36

65、-40 FBDGA二、语言知识运用第一节：41-45 DCBAA46-50 CDBBD51-55 CACBA56-60 CDBAD第二节：61.popularity62.who/that63.Witten64.It65.unusual66.to describe67.Hosting68.Immediately69 had become70.as三、写作第一节短文改错There was a lively discussion holding in my class last Friday.It was main about protectingheldmainlythe fine Chinese

66、 culture.Some suggested raising peoples awareness of preserving our cultureand making people fall in love with them.For example,we could conduct creative activity likeitactivitiesdiscovery tours and culture shows to help people have better understanding of our culture.Others think some courses shoul

67、d be offered in schools,which goal was to help students learnthoughtwhosemore about our customs,ways of life and so on.And in my view,what was mattered was thateveryone should feel proud in our own culture.Also,we should attempt to passing our fineofpassculture down from generation to generation.第一节

68、书面表达Song Ming won an awardThis morning,Song Ming,a student from Class 4 Grade Two was awarded with a remarkable prize by theheadmaster for his behavior of returning lost money to its owner in time.Last Sunday,it was when he was riding a shared bike that he found a lost bag in the basket of the bike,

69、whichcontained approximately eight thousand yuan.Considering that the owner must be upset and desperate to regain it,Song Ming called the police at once and went out of his way to get in touch with the owner.Finally,he managed toreturn the money and solved the problem.Song Ming set an example to us all.What he did may have a lasting influence on us and will be kept in our mind.听力：1-5 BC6-10 CACA11-15 AACBB16-20 ACABC