1、湖南省娄底市娄星区2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分 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。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 did the man do?A. He did the dishes.B. He took out the trash.C. He washed the clothes.2. What will the woman bring to the ba
2、rbecue?A. Hamburgers.B. Hot dogs.C. Potato salad.3. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman cannot see well.B. The mans dog looks like a cat.C. The speakers are from different countries.4. Why is the woman excited?A. She got an interview opportunity.B. She was hired for a new job.C. She
3、 just left her old job.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. Neighbors.C. Husband and wife.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，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。听下面一段对话,回答第 6 和第
4、7 两个小题。6. When will the grass be cut? A. Today.B. Tomorrow.C. In three weeks.7. Why is Mrs. Johnsons grass long? A. She is too busy.B. Jim hasnt cut it.C. Her husband hasnt cut it.听下面一段对话,回答第 8 至第 10 三个小题。8. What did the man use to clean the tea pot?A. Oil. B. Dish soap. C. Water.9. What does the ma
5、n say about electric tea pots?A. They are safer.B. They save energy.C. They are easy to clean.10. What can we learn about the man?A. He asked the woman to clean the kitchen.B. Hes always been a master at cleaning.C. He didnt know how to clean before.听第7段材料，回答第8、9小题。听下面一段对话,回答第 11 至第 13 三个小题。11. What
6、 do the speakers need money for?A. A car.B. The soccer team.C. The summer camp.12. Where will the man sell lemonade?A. In front of his house.B. Near his school.C. At the beach.13. How will the woman make money?A. By selling cups.B. By washing cars.C. By working at a snack bar.听下面一段对话,回答第 14 至第 16 三个
7、小题。14. Where are the speakers?A. In New Orleans.B. In Memphis.C. In Boston.15. Why doesnt the boy want to go skiing in the front yard?A. He thinks skiing there dangerous.B. He wants to build a snowman instead.C. He doesnt want to be covered in snow.16. How does the girl know so much about the snow?A
8、. She grew up in a cold area.B. She learned about it from her mother.C. She spent every winter in the mountains.听下面一段独白,回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. How many visitors choose to attend LSU?A. A small percentage of its visitors.B. About half of its visitors.C. Most of its visitors.18. Why are many students a
9、ttracted to the school?A. Because of its history.B. Because of the beautiful environment.C. Because of the good athletes in school.19. Which are the strong programs at the school?A. Education and sports.B. Agriculture and Spanish.C. Sports and environmental studies.20. What is a unique fact about th
10、e school?A. They have cows on campus.B. 80% of their buildings are brand new.C. Most of the worlds best athletes go there.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AThe Lake District Attractions GuideDalemain Mansion & Historic GardensHistory, Culture & Landscape(景
11、观). Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history, 5 acres of celebrated and award-winning gardens with parkland walk. Owned by the Hasell family since 1679, home to the International Marmalade Festival. Gifts and antiques, plant sales, museums & Mediaeval Hall Tearoom.Open:29 Mar-29 Oct, Sun to Thurs.T
12、earoom, Gardens & Gift Shop:10:30-17:00(16:00 in Oct).House:11:15-16:00(15:00 in Oct)Town: Pooley Bridge & PenrithAbbot Hall art Gallery & MuseumThose viewing the quality of Abbot Halls temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery. The impressive permanent collection
13、 includes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme has Canaletto and the artists from St lves.Open: Mon to Sat and Summer Sundays. 10:30 -17:00 Sumner.10:30 -16:00 Winter.Town: KendalTullie House Museum & Art GalleryDiscover, explore and enjoy award-winning Tullie House, where hist
14、oric collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery. There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art to interactive fun, so theres something for everyone!Open: High Season 1 Apr 31 Oct: Mon to Sat 10:00 17:00, Sun 11:00 17:00.Low
15、Season 1 Nov 31 Mar: Mon to Sat 10:00 16:30, Sun 12:00 16:30.Town: CarlisleDove Cottage & The Wordsworth MuseumDiscover William Wordsworths inspirational home. Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage, walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum. Visit the shop
16、 and relax in the caf. Exhibitions, events and family activities throughout the year.Open: Daily, 09:30 17:30 (last admission 17:00).Town: Grasmere21. When is the House at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens open on Sundays in July?A. 09:30-17:30.B. 10:30-16:00.C. 11:15-16:00.D. 12:00-16:3022. What
17、can visitors do at Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum?A.Have some interactive fun. B. Enjoy Ronneys works.C. Attend a famous festival. D. Learn the history of a family23. Where should visitors go if they want to explore Wordsworths life?A. Grasmere.B. Kendal.C. Carlisle.D.Penrith. BSonya took Rupert, a
18、 rescue dog, back home three years ago, and soon found it liked attacking strangers and other animals, which she believed was caused by pain.It took Sonya a year to develop a normal relationship with Rupert, during which she learned it was afraid of being left alone and also couldnt walk properly. F
19、inally, she decided to take it to see a vet (兽医). After examining Rupert, the vet said its leg was broken, and it needed an immediate operation.But when it had to go in for an operation on its leg, there was a problemthe vet Mike couldnt get near the dog. Mike and Sonya were left scratching their he
20、ads until one of them came up with an idea. Sonya said Rupert slept on a mouse suit so she suggested that Mike put it on.At first, the dog barked wildly when Mike tried to operate on it in usual clothes. To make his patient feel at ease, Mike decided to dress up in the mouse clothes to see if it wou
21、ld be less worried. Amazingly, it worked. It stopped barking and immediately became good friends with Mike when he put on the suit. As a result, he was able to perform an operation on the leg safely and the result was quite satisfying.After the successful operation, Mike hugged the dog around the ne
22、ck, which isnt usually well-received by pets. Mike tried to be as respectful of its needs as possible and made time to give some attention. What Mike had done created a special experience or event in the dogs life.24. What do we know about Rupert?A. It was hard to get on with at first.B. It was ofte
23、n left alone at home C. Its leg broke after it was saved by Sonya.D. Its violence was caused by its rescue job.25. Why did Mike and Sonya scratch their heads?A. They couldnt find a mouse suit.B. They had great pain in their head.C. They didnt find the cause of Ruperts pain.D. They didnt know how to
24、comfort the dog.26. Why did Rupert stop barking?A. It saw Sonya.B. It didnt feel pain.C. It saw the mouse suit.D. It was hugged by Mike.27. What played the most important part in calming down the dog?A. Sonyas kindnessB. Sonyas patienceC. Mikes respect for Rupert.D. Mikes good temperCCandy comes in
25、many flavors. Some taste like fruit. Some taste like flowers. Some are chewy, like taffy (太妃糖) and gum. Hard candies are, well. hard! So, they last a long time.But, in spoken English, there are some types of candy that you cannot eat. For example, you cant eat eye candy. Eye candy is a person-man or
26、 woman-who is very good-looking. So, looking at this person is a treat for the eye, just like candy is a treat for the taste buds.Do you hear of candy coat? Of course it is not a coat made of candy. But you can say I dont candy coat the truth. What does candy-coating something mean? Well, some pills
27、 are covered with a coat of thin, sweet candy. The coating makes swallowing the pill easier, and it may hide a bad taste. So, candy coating a difficult truth or situation means you dont directly discuss its bad parts.After talking about candy you may want to eat some candies. However, some people di
28、slike things that are very sweet, especially adults. But even if you do not like candy, you can still be called a kid in a candy store. This expression means a person is very happy to do something or to simply be somewhere. Imagine a child going from one candy display to the next, not knowing which
29、candy to choose!Talking about children brings us to another expression: as easy as taking candy from a baby. Think about a small, helpless baby holding a piece of candy. Taking it would be very easymean, but easy. So, use this expression when you are talking about something that may be simple to do,
30、 but probably not right.28. What kind of girl can be described as “eye candy”?A. Optimistic B.Beautiful C. Hardworking D. Warmhearted29. What does the underlined word “swallowing” mean in English?A. Taking. B.Making. C. Selling. D. Testing.30. Which of the following expressions means you are doing s
31、omething with wrong intention?A. Hard candies.B. Candy coat.C. A kid in a candy store.D. As easy as taking candy from a baby.31. What is the best title of the passage?A. Candy: Enjoy It or Avoid ItB.Candies Different FlavorsC. The Best Candy in the WorldD. Various Candies in EnglishDIn the story of
32、“The crow and the Pitcher” from Aesops Fables, a thirsty crow (乌鸦)drops stones into a narrow jar to raise the low level of water inside so he can take a drink.Now scientists have evidence to back up that story. Crows actually do understand how to make water displacement (移位) work to their advantage,
33、 experiments show. The results suggest that the birds are, at least in some aspects, as smart as first-graders.Researchers, led by Sarah Jelbert at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, presented six crows with tubes filled with water. Inside the tubes, a worm or piece of meat on a piece of woo
34、d was floating, just out of reach of the crow. In front of the tubes, the researchers arranged several rubber erasers that would sink, and some plastic objects that would float. The crows found out that they could drop the erasers into the tubes in order to raise the water level and get their snack.
35、However, the birds handled awkwardly in experiments in which they could choose to drop objects in either a wide tube or a narrow one to get a snack, the researchers said. Dropping objects into narrow tube would lift the water level by a greater amount and put the treat within reach after just two dr
36、ops; while it took around seven drops to raise the snack to the same level in the wide tube. The crows obviously didnt realize this, and most of them went for the wide tube first.Previous studies showed that chimps and human children can solve similar tasks. In a 2011 study, chimps and kids found ou
37、t that they could put water into a tube to reach a peanut that was floating in a small amount of water at the bottom.32. How did the crows get the snack in Sarahs experiment?A. By dropping in erasers. B.By breaking the tube. C. By standing on the wood. D. By removing the wood.33. What does the autho
38、r mean by “the birds handled awkwardly” in paragraph 4?A. They were unable to tell different shapes.B. They dropped objects only into narrow tubes.C. They mostly avoided the easier way to get the snack.D. They were not aware of the snack at first sight .34. What does the text mainly focus on?A. Stor
39、ies of Aesops Fables. B. The development of crows.C. Crows intelligence. D. Human-animal communication.35. What can we learn from the passage?A.Crows understand water displacement completely.B. Crows are almost as clever as first-graders in some respects.C. Chimps and children are much smarter than
40、crows.D. The story of “The crow and the Pitcher” lacks evidence.第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从段问后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you sometimes hesitate(犹豫)before asking others for things? As the saying goes, “He who hesitates is lost. Dont hesitate. You cant control how other people will act.
41、36 . Here are four things you can do to get other people to say “yes”:37 . If you dont care about what the other party wants or needs, it is unlikely they will say yes”. Most people are, as Wharton professor and organizational psychologist Adam Grant calls them, “matchmakers” - people who help if yo
42、u help them. Few are “givers”- people who help without seeking anything in return.Make the person feel comfortable. It is not so difficult to think about what the other person wants. 38 . If you want them to feel comfortable, they need to trust you. If you want the other person to say “yes” to your
43、request, think about the other person.Be silent. Still, you can make the person feel briefly uncomfortable. You do not have to immediately respond. Pause. Be silent. 39 . It can make the other person want to fill the emptiness, start talking and give in to what you want.Let the person say no” first.
44、 40 . Chris Voss argues that getting the other person to say “no” is a strategy for making the person feel comfortable.A. But you can control your actions in a way that can increase the chances of a favorable result.B. Silence causes discomfort.C. Be smart in how you sell your idea.D. But it is very
45、 hard to get them to trust you.E. Think about what the other person wants or needs.F. They are more likely to say “yes if you make it a win-win scene.G. Sometimes, you need the other person to say “no before they will say yes.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的ABCD四个选项中选出可以填入空白处
46、的最佳选项。Growing rootsWhen I was growing up. I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didnt look like any doctor Id 41 known. When Dr. Gibbs wasnt 42 lives, he was planting trees. The good doctor had some 43 theories on planting trees. He believed in “No pains, no gains”. He never 44 his new trees, wh
47、ich was 45 many people. He thought that watering plants spoiled (宠坏) them, and that if you want strong trees, you have to make things 46 for them. He, talked about how watering trees 47 shallow roots, and how trees that werent watered had to grow deep roots in 48 of water. I came to understand that
48、he meant deep roots were to be 49 . The lack of water seemed to 50 the trees in ways comfort and ease never could. I used to 51 for my sons that their lives will be easy. But 52 Ive been thinking that its time to 53 my prayer. I know my children are going to meet 54 andIm praying they will be strong
49、. The prayer for comfort is seldom met. What we need to do is to pray for deep roots, so when the winds blow, they wont be 55 away.41. A. everB.even C. neverD. hardly42. A. valuingB. makingC. savingD.enjoying 43. A. excitingB. dullC.terrible D. interesting44. A. raisedB.watered C. lovedD. sheltered4
50、5. A. beyondB.against C. withinD. from46. A. harmfulB. favorableC.wonderful D. tough47. A. made forB. head forC. allow forD. care for48. A. chargeB. favorC. honorD. search49. A.challenged B. treasuredC. respectedD. liked50. A. harmB. raiseC. benefitD. hurt51. A. prayB. applyC. standD. call52. A. per
51、fectlyB. formallyC. latelyD. obviously53. A. attendB. sayC. changeD. keep54. A.worriesB. hardshipsC. bossesD. jobs55. A. givenB. sentC. brokenD. swept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。The bicycle is 56 most popular means of transport in China. People ride it for various 57 (pu
52、rpose) such as going to and from school and work. Bicycles are very cheap and easy 58 (buy) in China.There are many advantages of riding a bicycle. Firstly, compared with cars 59 are powered by gas, bicycles can do good to 60 (save) energy and reducing the air pollution. Taking up less space, a bicy
53、cle can also 61 (lighten) the traffic jams. Most importantly, people can keep 62 (health) by riding a bicycle regularly.63 my view, the future of the bicycle will be bright 64 some city governments have built special paths for bicycle riders and 65 (provide) “public bicycles” to travel round the cit
54、y center free of charge. Bicycles will be popular again in China.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （满分15分）假定你是李华。你的英国朋友Tom暑假期间要来中国旅游，来信征求你的意见。请你给他回一封邮件，内容包括：1.推荐旅行城市或景点；2.推荐的理由； 3.注意事项。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,_Yours,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的短文。Jenny was the only child in h
55、er family. She had a quarrel with her mother that afternoon and she ran out of the house angrily. She couldnt help weeping sorrowfully when she thought of the scolding from her mother. Having wandered aimlessly in the street for hours, she felt a little hungry and wished for something to eat. She st
56、ood beside a stand(货摊) for a while, watching the middle-aged seller busy doing his business. However, with no money in hand, she gave a sigh and had to leave. The seller behind the stand noticed the young girl and asked, “Hey, girl, you want to have the noodles?” “Oh, yes, but I dont have money on m
57、e,” she replied.“Thats nothing. Ill treat you today,” said the man “Come in.” The seller brought her a bowl of noodles, the smell so attractive. As she was eating, Jenny cried silently. “What is it?” asked the man kindly. “Nothing. Actually I was just touched by your kindness!” said Jenny as she wip
58、ed her tears. “Even a stranger on the street will give me a bowl of noodles, while my mother drove me out of the house. She showed no care for me. She is so merciless compared to a stranger!” Hearing the words, the seller smiled, “Girl, do you really think so? I only gave you a bowl of noodles and y
59、ou thanked me a lot. But it is your mother who has raised you since you were a baby. Can you number the times she cooked for you? Have you expressed your gratitude to her?” Jenny sat there, speechless and numb with shock; she remembered her mothers familiar face and weathered (变形)hands. “Why didnt I
60、 think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel indebted(感激的). Why havent I thanked my mum for what she has done for me?” On the way home, Jenny made up her mind to make an apology to her mother for her rudeness as soon as she arrived home.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragrap
61、h 1:Approaching the doorway,_Paragraph 2:A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back._2021年上学期高二期中考试英语参考答案1-5：BCCAB 6-10：BCBAC 11-15：CABBA 16-20：ACBAA 21-25 CBAAD 26-30 CCBAD 31-35 DACCB 36-40AEDBG41-45ACDBA 46-50 DADBC 51-55 ACCBD56the57purposes58to buy59which/ that60saving61Lighten62healthy63I
62、n 64Because 65have provided/ provided66Dear Tom,Im happy to receive your letter and know that youre coming to China. Im writing to sincerely express my warmest welcome. Id like to tell you something about some places of interest in China. Personally, one of the best is the Great Wall of China. With
63、a history of over 2,000 years, it runs like a huge dragon across North China. And now its a world-famous tourist attraction.If you come to visit the Great Wall, youd better come a day before maintaining the Wall and avoid weekends or holidays, when it is too crowded with tourists, so as to enjoy its
64、 beauty more peacefully.Yours,Li Hua67Paragraph 1:Approaching the doorway, Jenny took a deep breath. Tired and sad, she sat down in front of the house. “Where might my mother be?” she wondered. “Is she really so angry with me that she doesnt want to show any care for me?” Again, the scene of the qua
65、rrel appeared in her mind. She remembered her rudeness to her mother, and she just realized that all the scolding from her mother was due to the fact that her mother really cared a lot about her. Tears rolled down her cheeks.Paragraph 2:A gentle touch on her hair called her mind back. She raised her
66、 head to see the familiar face and the worried eyes. “Here you come! Ive been looking for you,” came the tired voice. Jenny couldnt help but throw herself into her mothers arms. “Im sorry and thank you for all you have done for me.” She expressed the sincere apology and the great gratitude. Then she
67、 felt the hug tightened.听力原文Text 1W: Im so proud! I got almost all my chores done today! I washed all the clothes and dishes.The only thing I didnt do was take out the trash.M: Guess what?I did that when I got home!Text 2M: My family is having a barbecue tomorrow. Would you like to come? All you hav
68、e to bring is aside dish(配菜). Were going to have hamburgers and hot dogs, and well play music and games.W: That sounds great! I love barbecues.Ill bring some potato salad.Text 3W: Is that your dog?M: Dog? Thats my cat. Did you forget your glasses today?W: No.In my country, we dont dress up cats in h
69、ats and shirts like that.Text 4W: I found out Im on the short list for the job I wanted!M: What does that mean, the short list?W:It means that Ive been chosen to get an interview with the company.If I do well, Im hired!Text 5W:What were you doing last night? I heard some loud noise from your house.M
70、:Im terribly sorry, Mrs. Johnson. I was just repairing a pipe. And my wife broke a vase by accident.Text 6M: Excuse me, Mrs. Johnson. I noticed today that your grass has been getting very long.Would you like me to cut it for you? Im going to do mine tomorrow, anyway.W:Wonderful!You are a very kind n
71、eighbor, Jim.My husband has been out of town for three weeks, and he usually does it.M: What time would be convenient for you?W: What about after breakfast, before it gets too hot outside?M: OK! Ill come over with my tools around 9:00 tomorrow morning.W: That sounds perfect! Thank you so much!Text 7
72、W: This room is really clean. Look at that tea pot! Its so shiny!M: Yeah, I didnt use water.I just used dish soap and a cloth to clean it,and then oil to make it shine.W: Wow! Oil? Youre suddenly the cleaning master.M:I searched the Internet.I thought if I was going to do all this cleaning, I should
73、 do it right.W: It looks great. Im glad I asked you to do this room.M: But I think we should get an electric tea pot.W: It probably uses less energy, but whats wrong with our old tea pot?M:Electric tea pots are harder to clean, but they are just safer.They go off as soon as the water boils.Text 8W:H
74、ow are you going to raise money for the summer camp?Weve only got a few months to go. Were not old enough yet to get a job at the snack bar at the beachM:Im going to make lemonade and sell it to people driving by in front of my house.W: Good idea!M: I did it last summer and made somegood money(大笔的钱)
75、. All I need is a table, lemonade, and some cups. Everyone stops when its hot outside! What are you going to do for extra money?W:Well, I think Ill set up a car wash near school with my friends.We did it to raise money for our soccer team, and we made a lot of money in a short time. Im sure I can ge
76、t them to do it again so we can all go to camp.Text 9M: The weatherman said it is going to snow tomorrow! Ive never seen snow before. It never snowed when I lived in New Orleans.I didnt think it would here in Memphis, either.W: Really? Yes, we get some snow every winter. Its great. There are so many
77、 fun things we can do. We could make a snowman or have a snowball fight. Maybe our moms will even let us go skiing in our front yards!M: Ill make a snowman with you, but I dont know if I want to ski in the front yard that sounds dangerous!What about cars in the street?W: There wont be any cars drivi
78、ng down the road if its covered in snow! They would slide everywhere.M: Oh, I didnt think of that. You sure know a lot about the snow. more than most people here.W:Well, I spent my childhood in Boston, so Ive been arounda whole lot(很多，极多) of it in my life!Text 10M: If you are visiting colleges and h
79、appen to stop by Louisiana State University, then you will probably not look at other universities after that.LSU is a very attractive place, having one of the most beautiful college campuses in the U.S.In fact, 80% of people who visit LSU end up going there!Peoplecant get enough of(对如痴如狂) the lovel
80、y old buildings and the big Spanish oak trees.It also has many exciting opportunities to offer its students.As the top school in the state, LSU has a strong focus on education. And the famous sports program brings some of the worlds best athletes to the school.LSU also has a unique agricultural program they even have their own cows on campus that students can take care of.If youre looking for a high-level, interesting school with a lot to offer, Louisiana State University is the place for you!
