北京市新学道临川学校2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.docx

1、新学道临川学校20202021学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷2020.11.21(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。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 take place?A. At the ticket office. B. On the phone. C. At the womans home.2.

2、 What does the man want to do?A. Chat with a nurse. B. Lose some weight. C. Set up a program.3. How old is Jack?A. 38. B. 43. C. 48.4. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Mr. Jones is busy now.B. The man mistook Mr. Williams for Mr. Jones.C. Mr. Williams takes over Mr. Jones work.5. What book

3、 are the speakers talking about?A. A book about funny pictures. B. A book about interesting stories.C. A book about buildings in the world.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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Whe

4、re is the woman going? A. Her home. B. The library. C. The cinema.7. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man is good at geology.B. The man doesnt have any exams tomorrow.C. The woman is worried about her math exam.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Why wont the boys father be home for dinner?A. He is

5、 caught in an accident. B. He is working. C. He is sick in the hospital.9. What is the boys father probably?A. A fireman. B. A policeman.C. A doctor.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What is the yellow scarf made of ?A. Cotton. B. Silk.C. Wool.11. Which scarf has the man bought?A. The yellow one. B. The blu

6、e one.C. The white one.12. How much does the man pay for the scarf ?A. $72. B. $79.C. $80.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Who is the woman?A. A reporter.B. An advertiser. C. A model.14. What is hard for the woman?A. To relieve stress. B. To make friends. C. To perform on the stage.15. What can we learn fr

7、om the conversation?A. The woman has many friends. B. The woman likes traveling.C. The woman became a model when she was a teenager.16. What does the woman suggest in the end?A. Sticking to your dreams. B. Traveling around the world. C. Trying to influence others.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What is th

8、e talk mainly about?A. Importance of making communications.B. Ways to improve communication skills.C. Methods of getting on well with others.18. What is the first step to communicate well?A. Repeat what other people have said. B. Think about what you will say next.C. Listen carefully to what others

9、say.19. What is the first thing to speak well?A. Speak naturally and be confident. B. Be sure to be calm and comfortable.C. Focus on your point.20. How can one express the views freely?A. Use suitable words and expressions. B. Smile all the time.C. Ask others opinions.第二部分阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节共15小题；每小题2分

10、，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AA Pen That Draws in Any ColorThe Scribble is a magical pen that can scan colors and instantly reproduce the colors. Hold the Scribbles scanner up to any color, and within a second that color is stored in its memory. Once stored, that color can be

11、 used to draw on paper or on a digital screen.Who can use the Scribble?Children will love the Scribble because it can create different colors, replacing even their biggest box of crayons （蜡笔）. Besides, anyone working with color in their professional lives, such as artists, will be able to scan and r

12、eproduce colors instantly.The Scribble is the best colorGreenOne of the most important characteristics of the Scribble is that, since it can reproduce any color, it replaces marking pens, greatly reducing the huge amount of plastic waste.Whats inside the Scribble?There will be two different versions

13、 of the Scribble, the Scribble INK and the Scribble STYLUS. The INK will be able to reproduce exact colors on paper. It includes a color sensor, 1 GB of internal memory that will store over 100,000 colors, a rechargeable battery, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, a processor and 5 ink cartridges (盒). The

14、STYLUS is exactly the same as the INK, minus the ink cartridge as it is intended for use on screen.How did we create the Scribble?Weve been in the design process for two years and the Scribble has gone through various design changes to get it to where we are now. Because of its small size, we have c

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16、ck back often to see the progress as well as the updated times for production and delivery of your Scribble.21.According to the passage, the Scribble _.A. has replaced the common pens B. is the product of high technologyC. brings environmental problems D. is designed for a certain group of people22.

17、How is the Scribble different from other pens?A. It is smaller in size.B. It can copy colors.C. It has different versions.D. It can only be used on screen.23. The main purpose of the passage is to.A. seek advice about the Scribble B. compare the Scribble with other pens C. introduce the Scribble to

18、readers D. provide methods of using the ScribbleBDear Alcohol,Youve been around forever. I can remember all the pain youve caused for me.Do you remember the night when you almost took my fathers life? I do. He loves you. Sometimes I think he loves you more than he loves me. Hes addicted to you, to t

19、he way you promise to rid him of his problems only to cause more of them. You just sat back and laughed as his car went spinning through the street, crashing into two other cars. He wasnt the only one hurt by you that night.Do you remember the night of my first high school party? You were there. My

20、friends were intrigued by you. They treated you as if they were never going to see you again, drinking all of you that they could. I spent two hours that night helping my friends who had fallen completely. Im so embarrassed, they said as I patted them on the back so that they could vomit （呕吐）. Im so

21、rry,” they said when I called taxies for them, walking them out and paying the drivers in advance. “This wont happen again, they said as they were sent to the hospital to have their stomachs pumped. Two 15-year-old girls slept in hospital beds that night thanks to you.Do you remember the night when

22、you took advantage of my 17-year-old neighbor who had to drive to pick up his sister from her dance lessons? Do you know how we all felt when he hit another car and killed the two people in the other car? He died the next morning too. His sister walked home from her dance lesson, and passed police c

23、ars and a crowd of people gathering on the sidewalk just two blocks away from the dance studio. She didnt realize her brother was in the midst of it at all. She never saw him again. And its all your fault.I wish youd walk out of my life forever. I dont want anything to do with you. Look at all the p

24、ain youve caused. Sure, youve made people happy too from time to time. But the damage youve caused in the lives of millions is inexcusable. Stop luring （引诱）the people I love. Stop hurting me, please!Sincerely, Anonymous24. What is authors purpose of writing to alcohol?A. To show how much alcohol can

25、 hurt people.B. To describe the harm alcohol did to his family.C. To introduce Mr. Alcohol to the readers.D. To tell people three sad stories about alcohol.25.What did alcohol do to the authors father that night?A. It made him drunk and took his life away.B. It got him into a car accident and made h

26、im injured.C. It made him kill two other people when driving.D. It got him into trouble and got his stomach pumped. 26. The underlined phrase “were intrigued by in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to.A. were familiar withB. were disappointed byC. were interested inD. were satisfied with27. What is

27、the tone of the article?A. Humorous.B. Doubtful.C. Unconcerned.D. Critical.CPeople have been wondering why elephants do not develop cancer even though they have lifespans （寿命）that are similar to humans, living for around 50 to 70 years.Now scientists believe they know why. A team at the University o

28、f Chicago, US has found that elephants carry a large number of genes that stop tumors （肿瘤）developing. To be precise, they found 2D copies of an anti-tumor gene called TP53 in elephants. Most other species, including humans, only carry one copy.According to the research, the extra copies of the gene

29、improved the animals sensitivity to DNA damage, which lets the cells quickly kill themselves when damaged before they can go on to form deadly tumors.An increased risk of developing cancer has stood in the way of the evolution of large body sizes in many animals, the study author Dr Vincent Lynch to

30、ld The Guardian. If every living cell has the same chance of becoming cancerous （癌变的），large creatures with a long lifespan like whales and elephants should have a greater risk of developing cancer than humans and mice. But across species, the risk of cancer does not show a connection with body mass.

31、This phenomenon was found by Oxford University scientist Richard Peto in the 1970s and later named “Petes paradox (悖论)”. Biologists believe it results from larger animals using protection that many smaller animals do not. In the elephants case, the making of TP53 is natures way of keeping this speci

32、es alive.The study also found that when the same genes were brought to life in mice, they had the same cancer resistance as elephants. This means researchers could use the discovery to develop new treatments that can help stop cancers spreading or even developing in the first place.“Nature has alrea

33、dy figured out how to prevent cancer,” said Joshua Schiffman, a biologist at the School of Medicine, University of Utah, US. “Its up to us to learn how different animals deal with the problem so that we can use those strategies to prevent cancer in people.”28.Why are elephants unlikely to develop ca

34、ncer?A. They have a rather large body size.B. They carry many genes to prevent tumors developing.C. Certain genes in their body kill existing tumors.D. Their genes suffer no DNA damage.29.According to the passage, what has been a risk in the evolution of large animals?A. The huge body mass. B. Sensi

35、tivity to DNA damage.C. Cells killing themselves. D. Deadly tumors.30.What does the underlined part “This phenomenon.” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A. Larger animals have protection from TP53.B. Larger animals suffer the same risk of cancer as smaller ones.C. The risk of cancer is not related to

36、 body size.D. The larger animals are, the bigger risk of cancer they will have.31.What can be concluded from the passage?A. Depending on nature is surely enough to fight against cancer.B. Humans are expected to prevent cancer with the making of TP53.C. The TP53 genes have proved useful in stopping c

37、ancer in people.D. The extra copies of elephants genes are used to cure cancer patients.DThe stories we share with one another are important. They show wisdom and provide inspiration. They are important to our development. But sometimes people choose not to tell.Consider the negative effects of not

38、sharing a story in the news: people are wondering if public health officials are holding back too much information about the recent outbreak of Ebola.There is a danger in holding back stories that ought to be told. Bobette Buster said it like this, The fact is, history has shown us that stories not

39、told can become like a dangerous genie （妖怪）left in a bottle. When they are finally uncorked, their power to destroy is set free.There are a number of reasons why we hide parts of our story: they often show our weaknesses or expose our disadvantages; they require courage and strength to share; and of

40、 course, there are some stories that should be kept secretespecially those that embarrass someone else.Most of us have two selves: the one we display on the outside and the one we actually are on the inside. And the better we get at hiding the stories that show our true selves, the more damage we ma

41、y be causing to ourselves and to others.Honesty and openness is important: it proves we are trustworthy. It displays we are human. We are not perfect or better. It highlights the importance of hard work and personal development. Hard work may not allow us to overcome our disadvantages completely. Bu

42、t with hard work, we do not have to be restricted to our mistakes.Does this mean we admit every weakness, every disadvantage, and every secret to everybody we meet? No, of course not. There is a time and a place and a certain level of relationship necessary for some stories to be told in an appropri

43、ate manner.32. Whats the function of the example in Paragraph 2?A. It proves not sharing a story can cause troubleB. It shows the bad effect caused by sharing a story.C. It reflects that people are concerned about the spread of Ebola.D. It concludes that one should share a story at a proper time.33.

44、 Which is close in meaning to the underlined word “uncorked” in Paragraph 3?A.unfoldedB. broken C. freedD. untouched34.One of the reasons why people are unwilling to share experiences is that.A. story-sharing highlights the importance of hard workB. people sometimes have no courage to share their st

45、oriesC. people are used to exposing their weaknessesD. some stories make themselves feel sad35. The writer aims to convince us to.A. be open to people close to you by sharing some secretsB. remove the dangers that can be caused by untold storiesC. share stories appropriately for the good of others a

46、nd ourselvesD. realize the importance of being honest when making friends第二节（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）Youngsters usually benefit from having a relationship with someone older and wiser to mentor（指导） them. The mentor might be a teacher, family member or more experienced peer. However, not everyone is suitable

47、 to be an influential, positive role model. _36_ Here are some common characteristics of good role models.They are confident. Most people admire those who have much confidence in themselves. _37_ So they are able to acknowledge their skills and achievements without becoming arrogant ( 自大的 ). Just as

48、 Child Development Specialist Dr. Robyn Silverman suggests, healthy self-confidence shows pride in who you are and what youve learned throughout your life._38_ Role models show their commitment to a desired goal by their actions and are willing to invest the necessary time and effort to achieve succ

49、ess. They dont give up easily and continue trying when faced with challenges. Their determination to succeed encourages youngsters to follow through and reach the goals they set for themselves.They are respectful. _39_ Young people appreciate being treated with respect and admire those who treat the

50、m and others that way. Role models who show selflessness and an equal, non-prejudiced view of those different from them earn the admiration of others.They are optimistic and creative. Role models inspire others with a positive outlook on life. For example, a community leader faced with a financial s

51、etback （挫折） might welcome the opportunity to organize a fund-raising project that pulls everyone together in a constructive manner. _40_A. They are hard-working.B. They are knowledgeable.C. Role models show respect for others.D. Pick someone having the same hobbies and similar qualities as you.E. Go

52、od role models have a healthy appreciation of their accomplishments.F. Effective role models possess desirable characteristics that make them easy to look up to.G. Role models tend to see the bright side in difficult situations and can find creative solutions.第三部分语言知识运用（共三节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共20题,满分30分,

53、每题1.5分）I lost my sight when I was four years old by falling off a box car in a freight（货物）yard in Atlantic City and landing on my head. Now I am thirty-two. I can still 41 the brightness of sunshine. It would be 42 to see again, but a 43 can do strange things to people. I dont mean that I would pref

54、er to go without my eyes. I simply mean that the 44 of them made me 45 more what I had.Life, I believe, asks a continuous series of adjustments to reality. The more quickly a person is able to make these adjustments, the more 46 his own private world becomes. The adjustment is never 47 I was totally

55、 confused and afraid. But I was lucky. My parents and my teachers saw something in methe 48 to livewhich I didnt see, and they made me want to 49 against blindness.The hardest 50 I had to learn was to believe in myself. I am not talking about simply the kind of 51 that helps me down an unfamiliar st

56、aircase alone. That is part of it. But I mean something bigger than that: the confidence that I am, despite being imperfect, a real, 52 person; that there is a special place where I can make myself fit.It took me years to discover and 53 this confidence. It had to start with the simplest things. Onc

57、e a man gave me an indoor baseball. I thought he was making fun of me and I was hurt. “I cant use this.” I said. “Take it with you,” he 54 me, “and roll it around.” The words 55 in my head. “Roll it around!” By rolling the ball I could hear where it went. This gave me an idea how to achieve a goal I

58、 had thought 56 : playing baseball. At Philadelphias Overbrook School for the Blind I 57 a successful variation of baseball and I called it ground ball.All my life I have set ahead of me a series of goals and then tried to reach them, one at a time. I had to be clear about my 58 . It was no good try

59、ing for something that I knew at the start was wildly out of reach 59 that only invited the bitterness of failure. I would 60 sometimes anyway but on the average I made progress.41. A. rememberB. affectC. measureD. bring42. A. possibleB. wonderfulC. hopefulD. reasonable43. A. questionB. mistakeC. di

60、sasterD. situation44. A. importanceB. valueC. lossD. attention45. A. recordB. expectC. offerD. appreciate46. A. naturalB. modernC. meaningfulD. challenging47. A. necessaryB. easyC. difficultD. practical48. A. rightB. planC. placeD. potential49. A. guardB. hitC. argueD. fight50. A. gameB. skillC. les

61、sonD. knowledge51. A. self-controlB. self-confidenceC. self-defenseD.self-improvement52. A. modestB. energeticC. generousD. positive53. A. strengthenB. expressC. shareD. destroy54. A. urgedB. blamedC. respectedD. admired55. A. heldB. stuckC. botheredD. knocked56. A. importantB. specificC. commonD. i

62、mpossible57. A. inventedB. confirmedC. checkedD. noticed58. A. interestB. limitationC. experienceD. responsibility59. A. onceB. unlessC. becauseD. though60. A. failB. tryC. actD. continue第二节语法填空(共10题，满分15分，每题1.5分) Color blindness is very common. It affects 61 (rough) 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200women in

63、 the world. People 62 blindness cant see colors in a normal way. There are 63 (variety) causes of color blindness. For the majority of color-blind people, color blindness is genetic, although some people become color-blind as a result of other diseases, such as diabetes(糖尿病), or they have 64 conditi

64、on over time due to the aging process, etc.Most color-blind people can see 65 (thing) as clearly as other people, but they are unable to fully see red, green or blue light. There are different types of color blindness but there are extremely rare cases 66 people are unable to see any color at all. T

65、he most common color blindness is red/ green color blindness. Although 67 (know) as red/green color blindness, it doesnt mean 68 (suffer) will only mix up red and green. It means they mix up all colors that have some red or green as part of the whole color.The effects of color blindness can 69 (clas

66、sify) into mild, moderate(中等的)or severe. About 40% of color-blind people are even unaware that theyre color-blind.Statistically speaking, most people 70（have） a moderate form of red/ green color blindness can only identify 5 colored pencils from a standard box of 24 pencil crayons.第卷（非选择题，共35分）第四部分写

67、作（共两节，满分35分）第一节语法填空(共10题，满分10分，每题1分)The present Olympic Games are held every four years 71._ a regular basis. There are two main sets of Gamesthe Winter 72._the Summer Olympics. The Winter Olympics are usually 73.(hold) two years before the Summer Games. Only athletes who have reached the agreed sta

68、ndard for their event will 74. (admit) as competitors. They may come from anywhere in the world. There are no running races or horse riding 75. (event) in the Winter Olympics. It is in the Summer Olympics 76.we can see the running races, together 77. swimming, sailing and all the team sports. Nowada

69、ys, any country can take part 78.their athletes are good enough. There are over 250 sports and each one has 79. (it) own standard. The first Olympic Games were held in Greece. The 29th Olympic Games were held in Beijing in 2008, of 80. we were all very proud.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你的哥哥是一名计算机程序员。他在中学的时候，对计

70、算机感兴趣，而且喜欢探究万维网（the World Wide Web）。在大学的时候，他对人工智能特别感兴趣，并尝试着研发一些应用。毕业后，他进入了一家著名的公司。他希望设计出对人类有很大帮助的智能机器人。请就以上内容写一篇记叙文，题目为My Brother。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当扩充内容，增加细节，以使行文连贯。新学道临川学校20202021学年度第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷答案一、 听力：听力（每小题1. 5分，满分30分）1-5 BBACC6-10 ACBAB 11-15 CACBB 16-20 ABCAA阅读：BBC / ABCD / BDCB / ACBC七选

71、五：FEACG完形填空：41. A 42. B 4 3. C 44. C 45. D 46. C 47. B 48. D 49. D 50. C 51. B 52. D 53. A 54. A 55. B 56. D 57. A 58. B 59. C 60. A语法填空：61. roughly 62. with 63. various 64. the 65. things 66. where 67. known 68. sufferers 69. be classified 70. having 71on 72 and 73 held 74 be admitted 75 events 76 that 7 7with 78 if 79 its 80 which作文 略