四川省雅安市汉源县第二中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考英语试题 WORD版含答案.docx

1、四川省雅安市汉源县第二中学高二上期英语期中考试题本试卷共12页，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。考生务必将答案涂写在答题卡上，在试卷上作答无效。第卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第二部分 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在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）1. What does the woman want to do?A. Find a place.B. Buy a map.C. Get an address.2. What will the man do for the woman?A. Repair he

2、r car.B. Give her a ride.C. Pick up her aunt.3. Who might Mr. Peterson be?A. A new professor.B. A department head.C. A company director.4. What does the man think of the book?A. Quite difficult.B. Very interesting.C. Too simple.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Weather.B. Clothes.C. News.第二节

3、（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. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman?A. He has a pain in his knee.B. He wants to watch TV.C. He is too lazy.7. What will the woman probabl

4、y do next?A. Stay at home.B. Take Harry to hospital.C. Do some exercise.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. When will the man be home from work?A. At 5:45.B. At 6:15.C. At 6:50.9. Where will the speakers go?A. The Green House Cinema.B. The New State Cinema.C. The UME Cinema.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How will the speakers

5、go to New York?A. By air.B. By taxi.C. By bus.11. Why are the speakers making the trip?A. For business.B. For shopping.C. For holiday.12. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Driver and passenger.B. Husband and wife.C. Fellow workers.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where does this conversa

6、tion probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In an office.C. In a classroom.14. What does John do now?A. Hes a trainer.B. Hes a tour guide.C. Hes a college student.15. How much can a new person earn for the first year?A. $10,500.B. $12,000.C. $15,000.16. How many people will the woman hire?A. Four

7、.B. Three.C. Two.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city?A. One year.B. Ten years.C. Eighteen years.18. What is the speakers opinion on public transport?A. Its comfortable.B. Its time-saving.C. Its cheap.19. What is good about living in a small town?A. Its safer.B. Its hea

8、lthier.C. Its more convenient.20. What kind of life does the speaker seem to like most?A. Busy.B. Colourful.C. Quiet.第二部分 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）AAnti-Sleep AlarmPrice: US $5EXTRA 5% OFF WHEN YOU BUY 2 OR MOREAnti-Sleep Alarm is a new lifesaving anti-tiredness alarm. You just wear it b

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10、arm to help prevent accidents caused by falling asleep at the wheel. It is especially suitable for long-distance driving and night driving. The Anti-Sleep Alarm is also perfect for anyone who needs to stay awake on dutyguards, machine operators, and even students. Its easy to use and can be comforta

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13、price or shipping costs. Please check with your countrys customs office to determine what these extra costs will be before buying.21.How much should be paid for 2 Anti-Sleep Alarms?A. US $10. B. US $9.5. C. US $10.5. D. US $9.22.Anti-Sleep Alarms work on the theory of _.A. electronic balance B. huma

14、n body movementC. anti-tiredness alarm D. electronic position sensors23.What is a feature of the Anti-Sleep Alarm?A. It is comfortable to wear.B. It is big and easy to use.C. It can work for 30,000 minutes.D. It can be powered by any kind of battery.24.What can we learn about shipping?A. The company

15、 will pay the extra costs.B. Import duties and taxes are included in the price.C. You will receive the goods within 1-3 business days.D. The goods will be shipped to your eBay or PayPal address.BShould Schoolchildren Have Jobs?When you were in school, the last thing you probably wanted to do was spe

16、nd your weekends going to work. There was homework to do, sports to play and fun to have. But our parents probably persuaded us to find a job to earn some money and get some life experience. When I was a teenager I had a paper round. I then progressed to a Saturday job in a supermarket.Today in the

17、UK children are allowed to take part-time jobs from the age of 13. Its one of those things that is seen almost as a rite of passage（成人仪式）. Its a taste of independence. Teenagers agree that it teaches valuable lessons about working with adults and also about managing your money.Some research has show

18、n that not taking on a Saturday or holiday jab could be harmful to a person later on. According to a 2017 study in the UK, employers organizations believed that not participating in part-time work at school age caused young adults to be ill-prepared for full-time employment. But despite this, recent

19、 numbers have shown that the number of schoolchildren in the UK with a part-time job has fallen by a fifth in the past five years.So, does this mean that British teenagers are now more afraid of hard work? Probably not. Some experts think that young people feel going out to work will affect their pe

20、rformance at school, and they are under more pressure now to study hard and get good exam resultsand a good job in the long term. However, Geoff Barton, general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders, told BBC News that “Properly controlled part-time work is a good way of helping

21、 young people learn skills that they will need in their working lives.” In reality, its all about getting the right balance between doing part-time work and having enough time to study and rest.Many young people actually want to work because it gives them a sense of freedom. One 13-year-old girl, wh

22、o has a Saturday job in a shop, told the BBC that “I enjoy my job because Im earning money and it helps my confidence speaking to people and socializing with people.” Did you do a part-time job when you were at school?25.Employers believe if young adults dont participate in part-time work at school

23、age, _.A. they cant work on their ownB. they cant manage their money wiselyC. they wont be well-prepared for the jobD. they wont know how to work with others26.According to some experts, _ has caused fewer schoolchildren to do a par-time job in the past years.A. more time to rest B. having enough mo

24、neyC. being afraid of hard work D. more pressure from school27.According to the passage, taking on a part-time job can help young people _.A. have a chance to see the world and meet more friendsB. understand their parents and grow up more quicklyC. learn skills and be confident to talk to peopleD. g

25、et better grades and perform well in schoolCPeople who often eat nuts appear to live longer, according to the latest study of its kind. The findings, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, suggested the greatest benefit was in those eating them on their daily diet.Eating nuts was linked t

26、o a healthier lifestyle including being less likely to smoke or be overweight and more likely to exercise. The British Heart Foundation said more research was needed to prove the link, “While this is an interesting link, we need further research to make sure if its the nuts that protect heart health

27、, or other sides of peoples lifestyle .”The study followed nearly 120,000 people for 30 years. The more regularly people ate nuts, the less likely they were to die during the study. People eating nuts once a week were 11% less likely to have died during the study than those who never ate nuts. Lead

28、researcher Dr. Charles Fuchs, from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Womens Hospital, said, “The most obvious benefit was a decrease of 29%in deaths from heart disease, but we also saw a significant reduction-11%- in the danger of dying from cancer.”They suggest nuts are lowering chol

29、esterol(胆固醇). and insulin resistance(胰岛素抗性). Nuts contain unsaturated fat(不饱和脂肪), protein(蛋白质) and several kinds of vitamins and minerals and they can take the place of snacks like chocolate bars, cakes and biscuits.Victoria Taylor, senior expert at the British Heart Foundation, said, “This study sh

30、ows close connection between regularly eating a small handful of nuts and a lower risk of death from heart disease.” Choosing plain, unsalted foods rather than sweet, salted, or chocolate-covered will keep your salt and sugar intake down.28.According to the passage, what kind of people benefit most

31、from eating nuts?A. Those who eat most nuts at a time.B. Those who eat most nuts.C. Those who eat nuts on their daily diet.D. Those who eat less nuts.29.Which kind of disease had a most decrease for regular nuts eater?A. Cancer. B. Heart disease.C. Stomach disease. D. Unknown.30.The writer developed

32、 the article mainly by.A. providing facts B. giving examplesC. listing data D. comparing the difference31.Which section should the passage be taken from the newspaper?A. Science section. B. Health section.C. Entertainment section. D. Tech section.DA couple from Miami, Bill and Simone Butler, spent s

33、ixty-six days in a life-raft(救生艇) in the seas of Central America after their boat sank. Twenty-one days after they left Panama in their boat, Simony, they met some whales(鲸鱼). “They started to hit the side of the boat,” said Bill, “and then suddenly we heard water.” Two minutes later, the boat was s

34、inking. They jumped into the life-raft and watched the boat go under the water. For twenty days they had tins of food, biscuits, and bottles of water. They also had a fishing-line and a machine to make salt water into drinking water two things which saved their lives. They caught eight to ten fish a

35、 day and ate them raw(生的). Then the line broke. “So we had no more fish until something very strange happened. Some sharks(鲨鱼) came to feed, and the fish under the raft were afraid and came to the surface. I caught them with my hands.” About twenty ships passed them, but no one saw them. After fifty

36、 days at sea their life-raft was beginning to break up. Then suddenly it was all over. A fishing boat saw them and picked them up. They couldnt stand up. So the captain carried them onto his boat and took them to Costa Rica. Their two months at sea was over. 32. Bill and Simone were traveling _ when

37、 they met some whales. A. in a life-raft B. in Miami C. in Simony D. in Panama 33. The whales hit the side of the boat, and then _. A. they brought in a lot of water B. they broke the side of the boat C. they pulled the boat D. they went under the water 34. During their days at sea, _ saved their li

38、ves. A. tins of food and bottles of water B. a fishing-line and a machine C. whales and sharks D. Twenty passing ships 35. When they saw the fishing boat which later picked them up, _. A. they were too excited to stand up B. they couldnt wait to climb onto the boat C. their life-raft was beginning t

39、o break up D. they knew their two months at sea would be over 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 36_Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking o

40、ffers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report 37 . Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective(选择的) process. That means you

41、 must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. 38 _ Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words. . 39_Note any questions or ideas you

42、may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.40A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write yo

43、ur notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. The following methods may work best for you.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand第三部分 英语知识运用（共

44、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）Despite the great progress in medical science, human beings are constantly attacked by cancer, which means death. A woman named Bonnie suffered a41 of discomforts caused by the treatment of cancer. She didnt regard cancer as a42 disease, but a laughing matter. S

45、he treated it in a humorous way. To put it in43way, she is teaching people that even though cancer isnt 44 , we can treat it in a humorous way.Her second child was going to be born three months away 45 she was diagnosed with cancer. Suddenly, a46 mother turned into a helpless woman afraid for her ow

46、n 47 . It was after she had had her baby 48_ that she had an operation_49_ came chemo (化疗) and her life seemed to be made up of fears and _50_. But the 51 moment in her life came after she lost all her hair and a free wig(假发) arrived. She 52 it on as her older son Kyler watched.“That was when I deci

47、ded how to 53 it: crying over this bad wig or laughing about it. 54 way would make 55 remember it.” Bonnie said. She spent a lot of time looking for anything funny from cancer patients. She got a lot out of collecting 56 stories. She started laughing a lot, finding it the perfect medicine. Using her

48、self as a bald (光头) model, Bonnie 57 to design her own greeting cards and calendars, making fun of the sufferings of chemo.“To have joy, we badly 58 to laugh,” she said.Clearly, you can increase your confidence to 59 over any disease and trouble 60 laughing.41.A. setB. wayC. seriesD. pack42.A. deadl

49、yB. seriously C. terribly D. fearfully43.A. the other B. another C. other D. others44.A. serious B. painful C. fierce D. fun45.A. before B. when C. while D. until46.A. happy B. sad C. fortunate D. sick47.A. son B. illness C. life D. operation48.A. made B. delivered C. attended D. opened49.A. Here B.

50、 Later C. Thus D. Then50.A. failures B. loneliness C. tears D. wonders51.A. highest B. lowest C. great D. ugly52.A. wore B. carried C. fastened D. tried53.A. deal with B. do with C. go with D. meet with54.A. All B. Any C. Either D. Both55.A. myself B. my son C. everyone D. my husband56.A. detective

51、B. romantic C. humorous D. different57.A. set out B. get down C. set about D. set down58.A. need B. ought C. want D. long59.A. think B. get C. run D. take60.A. in terms of B. by the way of C. through the method of D. by means of第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Once upon a time

52、, a poor traveler stopped under a tree. From his bag he took out a bowl of boiled rice and started to eat. Nearby was a small shop, 61 a woman was selling fried fish to travelers who 62 (be) able to pay for it. When the man finished 63 (eat) and got up to leave, she shouted, “You have not paid me fo

53、r your meal!” But I ordered nothing from you!” he said. “Everyone can see that you enjoyed 64 smell of my fried fish with your rice,” argued the woman. “If you 65 (smell) the fish, your meal would not have been so 66 (please)!”Soon a crowd gathered. Though they supported the traveler, they also agre

54、ed that the wind was blowing from the shop to the place where he had eaten, 67 (carry) the smell of the fried fish to him.At last, the woman took him to a judge and after telling the story, she insisted that because the man had enjoyed her fish smell, he should pay 25 68 (cent). After hearing the ev

55、idence, the judge asked the man 69 (drop) a 25-cent coin on the ground. “Here is what you should get the sound of the coin 70 the smell of the fried fish.”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）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：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错的词下划一横

56、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。Lindas father bought her the new bike the day before yesterday, which made her very exciting. Then she began to ride it fast on the road. Seeing a man getting closely to her, Linda couldnt stop it and as a result, she knocked onto the man

57、. Being very kind, so the man didnt scold her at all. Instead, he told her how dangerously it was to ride a bike so fast. He asked her to keep the lesson in mind. Linda felt regretful but ashamed. She promised keep the lesson in mind forever. Then, the man bend down and began to repair her bike. Aft

58、er a while, he got them repaired. Linda was greatly moved. She thanked the man and left happily.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）.假设你是Tom，你的美国笔友Mike来信说他父母因为工作原因，全家搬到了一个新城市。他现在每天除了上课就是在家玩手机（play with the mobile phone），几乎没有朋友，感觉很孤独。请你给他写一封信，劝他别封闭自己，多结交朋友，参加社会活动（social activities）等。注意：1. 词数100字左右。（开头已给出，但不计入总词数）2.可适当增加细

59、节。使行文连贯。Dear Mike,I know its hard to start a new life in a strange city._Yours,Tom参考答案听力答案: 15ABCBA 610 BCACA 1115ACBCA 1620CBCAB阅读理解：21.B 22.A 23.A 24.D25.C 26.D 27.C28.C 29.B 30.C 31.B32.C 33.B 34.B 35.D七选五36.G 37.E 38.F 39.A 40.D完形填空41.C 42.A 43.B 44 .D 45.B 46.A 47.C 48.B 49.D 50.C51.B 52.D 53.A 54.C 55.B 56.C 57.A 58.A 59.B 60.D语法填空：61.where 62.were 63.eating 64.the 65.hadnt smelt66.pleasant / pleasing 67.carrying 68.cents 69.to drop 70.for改错：