1、娄底一中2021年上期高二期中考试英语试卷 时间:120分钟 总分:150分 第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 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. What food does the woman suggest?A. Sandwiches.B. Salads.C. Noodles.2. What will the man do first with the womans car?A. Fill up the tank.B. Was
2、h the windows.C. Check the tire pressure.3. What is the man doing right now?A. Walking around.B. Watching TV.C. Eating snacks.4. Where is the conversation probably taking place?A. In an office.B. In a hospital.C. In a restaurant.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Different colors.B. A
3、picture.C. Some flowers. 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。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. Who might the woman be?A. A doctor.B. An assistant.C. A professor.7. When will the man go to see the doctor?A. On Wednesday.B. On Thursday.C. On F
4、riday.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Rest at home.B. Go shopping.C. Work.9. What will the man buy?A. A hat.B. A necklace.C. A coat.10. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues.B. Mother and son.C. Husband and wife.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What are the speakers doi
5、ng?A. Doing a test.B. Having an interview.C. Playing a puzzle game.12. What is Jennifer bad at?A. Focusing.B. Dealing with stress.C. Getting on with others.13. How does Jennifer feel about the result?A. Surprised.B. Disappointed.C. Worried.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Why will the man miss the school dance?
6、A. He wont be in school.B. He doesnt like dancing.C. Hes busy with other events. 15. When is the senior picnic?A. In a week.B. In a month.C. In two months.16. Which event is in June?A. The photo day.B. The graduation party.C. The awards ceremony.17. Where will the woman be this summer?A. In Boston.B
7、. In New York City.C. In Washington, D.C. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What will the weather be like today in the southeast of the country?A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Dry.19. What will the highest temperature be in the north?A. 15 degrees centigrade.B. 20 degrees centigrade.C. 23 degrees centigrade.20. Which par
8、t of the country will likely be sunny tomorrow?A. North.B. Southeast.C. South.第二部分 阅读理解（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AHave you ever thought about writing your own fantasy novel? One of the best things you can do is to take inspiration from othe
9、rs. Here are some of the best fantasy books for you.Sabriel by Garth NixWhile attending boarding school, Sabriel receives a package which contains bells, her fathers swords, and a message instructing her to stop a dangerous act on destroying the Old Kingdom S magical rules. This classic fantasy prov
10、ides readers with more adventures to explore.Also available from: Amazon ; Walmart.Pet by Akwaeke EmeziThis book is about ideas of justice, good and bad. Jam lives in the town of Lucille, where the old statues have been torn down and the bad things no longer exist. But when a creature named Pet appe
11、ars from one of her mothers paintings, on the hunt for a monster, Jam will have to rethink all shes been taught.Also available from: Amazon; Barnes & Noble.Akata Witch by Nnedi OkoraforFans of Harry Potter will be swept away by this adventurous tale about four new friends who discover they have acce
12、ss to powerful magic. Born in New York City, Sunny Nwazue felt out of place and isolated-until she was invited into a hidden world and handed a dangerous task.Also available from: Amazon; Walmart.Seraphina by Rachel HartmanThis novel takes readers into a world where dragons and humans live side by s
13、ide. Seraphina is half human and half dragon, with a dragon mother able to take human form and a human father who cant stand dragons. Seraphina will probably become a teen fantasy classic.Also available from: Bookshop; Target.21Which book describes a creature hunting for a monster?APet.BSabriel.CAka
14、ta Witch.DSeraphina.22Which character was born in the city of New York?AJam.BSabriel.CSeraphina.DSunny Nwazue.23Where can you buy a copy of Seraphina?AFrom Amazon.BFrom Target.CFrom Walmart.DFrom Barnes & Noble.B On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything ab
15、out the school seemed so difficult. On that first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldnt figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be? I didnt think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I c
16、ould hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it! The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and they were probably right.Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out. With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and
17、 getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.Since then, Ive been elected vice monitor of my class, which wasnt much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.It is normal to be scare
18、d about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because youll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isnt straight As.Most important of all, be who you are,
19、whether youre a fool, an athlete, or a lower grader. Dont try to pretend to be someone youre not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.24The main reason for the authors fear on his first day is that .Ahe was not familiar with the new surroundingsBhis schoolmates were unfriendly to himChe was
20、 unable to work out the puzzleDhis schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry25From the authors first day experience we can infer that .Ahis home was far away from the schoolBhe got to school after classes beganChe didnt get any school scheduleDhe didnt know the right way to class26After his first wee
21、k at school, the author .Agradually adjusted himself to the new schoolBwas still not accustomed to the scheduleCfound high school not so challenging as he had imaginedDran for monitor of his class against three other students27According to the passage, the secret of the authors success lies mainly i
22、n .Amaking more friendsBgetting more As at schoolCbeing who he really isDjoining in out-of-class activitiesC Your next car might drive itself. After years of trials on city streets, driverless vehicles are now nearing the production phase. Last month, a driverless bus began carrying passengers throu
23、gh Lyon, France. Most in the automobile industry think self-driving vehicles will be on the road by 2020 or before.Driverless cars will at first be huddled with human-driven cars. But the first places where they will become dominant（占支配地位的）are dense urban areas-precisely the spots most damaged by th
24、e automobile age. Many advanced cities are already reducing the role of human-driven cars. Driverless cars will quicken that process and will bring us great benefits.Driverless cars will reduce accidents by around 90 percent. Thats big-the annual death toll on the worlds roads is about 1.2 million a
25、 year. Pollution and carbon emissions will drop, because urban driverless cars will be electric. The old, otherwise they would stay at home most of the time and the disabled and teenagers will suddenly gain mobility.On the other hand, driverless cars will bring catastrophe（灾难）.The best thing about t
26、he automobile age is that it employs tens of millions of people to make, market, insure and drive vehicles. Over the next 20 years, most men who now drive trucks, taxis and buses will see their jobs reduced. Carmakers are especially scared. A few cars in the future might be made by tech companies su
27、ch as Apple, Baidu and Google. Imaging the impact on Germany, where the automotive sector is the largest industry.Dramatic change is coming, and driverless cars could arrive by 2020. But governments have hardly begun thinking about it. Only 6 percent of the biggest US cities have factored them into
28、their long-term planning.A decade ago anyone hardly saw the smartphone coming. It has brought an epidemic of mass addiction. Lets hope we do a better job of handling the driverless car.28The underlined words be huddled with in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by _.Ashow up withBexist together withCget ri
29、d of Dtake the place of29Why can driverless cars reduce pollution and carbon emissions?ADriverless cars reduce the number of human-driven cars.BDriverless cars will be powered by electricity.CDriverless cars save fuel by driving themselves.DDriverless cars will reduce too many accidents.30What can w
30、e know about driverless cars？AThey will not hit the road until 2020.BThey will only be used in urban areas.CThey will not cause any road accident.DThey arent still seriously taken by governments.31Whats the authors attitude toward driverless cars？ADoubtful. BNegative. CObjective. DWorried.D A study
31、of 100 mobile apps for kids found that 72 broke a law aimed at protecting childrens online privacy. Researchers developed a tool that can determine whether a mobile app follows the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act(COPPA). The tool was 99%right. Researchers continue to improve the technology,
32、which they plan to make available for download at no cost.When you download an app, it can get a lot of information on your cellphone. You have to keep in mind that all this information can be collected by these apps and sent to third parties. What do they do with it? They can pretty much do anythin
33、g. We should be careful about this. Apps can get personal identifiable information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, locations, audio and visual recordings, and unique identifiers or devices such as an international mobile equipment identity(IMEI), media access control(MAC) addresses
34、, Android IDs and Android advertising IDs. The advertising ID, for example, allows app developers to collect information on users interests, which they can then sell to advertisers. Whats worse, games and other apps that violate COPPA cause privacy risks that could make it possible for someone to de
35、termine a childs ID and location. A bad man could probably get the users email ID and geographic location and try to kidnap the child.COPPA requires that websites and online services directed to children get parental agreement before collecting, personal information from anyone younger than 13; howe
36、ver, as the research found, many popular apps do not follow the rule. Researchers found that many popular games designed specifically for young children showed users. Android IDs, Android advertising IDs and device descriptions. Researchers suggest that parents should be careful when downloading or
37、allowing children to download apps. They advise keeping downloads to a minimum. Dont download apps unless they need to.32What is the matter with most mobile apps for kids?AThey lead children to do wrong.BThey are too expensive for kids.CThey collect childrens private information.DThey are too diffic
38、ult to operate.33What can we learn about the testing tool?AIt will be put online for sale.BParents will get it for free.CApps will find ways to deal with it.DResearchers will give it up after the study.34What will apps do with kids privacy?AThey will send it to others.BThey will publish it online.CT
39、hey will keep it a secret.DThey will use it in social surveys.35What is the researchers advice to parents about downloading apps?ADownloading as few apps as possible.BDownloading as many apps as required.CDownloading no apps from the Internet.DDownloading apps that COPPA identifies.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，
40、满分12.5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。The Ways to Avoid Fighting with Your MomLife is a struggle, but if you have a bad relationship with your mother, you should cool your passion, because mother-children relationships are very important. 36 Dont give her the silent treatment.If you think
41、 that the silent treatment will always help you achieve a desirable result, then youre mistaken. 37 By all means, you should take immediate action to stop this cold war.Avoid deeply rude words.If youre quarreling with your mother, you should be careful with what you say to her. 38 Although youll apo
42、logize for your bad behavior, the words youve expressed and the feeling of hate will live in her heart forever.Dont draw other family members into a conflict.Say that you have a terrible habit of drawing your brother and dad into conflict between you and your mother. 39 As a result, small and unimpo
43、rtant mother-child fights will grow into long-lasting family conflict. Youll learn a big lesson and realize your bad temper makes your family suffer. 40 Lack of communication between mothers and children can create emotional obstacles and even cause frequent quarrels. When you finally find the reaso
44、n, youll be able to overcome misunderstanding in communication with your mother and bridge the generation gap in a quite short period of time.A. Refuse to get crazy.B. Improve your communication.C. You shouldnt burst into tears in front of your mother.D. Sure, your mom will refuse to communicate wit
45、h you as well.E. Here are some ways that will help you avoid fighting with your mother.F. You want them to support you and help you find a beneficial solution for each other.G. Sometimes your words can be either a perfect pain reliever or a terrible sharp sword.第三部分 语言运用(共三节，满分45分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分
46、15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项。After I graduated from the university, I got so pressured in finding a job. I did a lot of 41 both online and handing in person to a particular company. It occurred, one day I went to 42 my CV （履历）to a certain company and I wanted to meet the human resourc
47、e manager in person because I believed it was a better 43 than leaving my CV at the reception.Unfortunately, in this company the 44 did not allow me to see the human resource manager and 45 asked me to just leave the CV with her and that she would 46 it. I was really 47 since I knew she wouldnt do t
48、hat and my CV will just be thrown in the trash can, I thought so because it usually 48 a lot in some other companies. So I just left with my head 49 and never thought about it again since I knew I would never get any 50 from the company.Weeks passed and one day I received a call from a（an） 51 number
49、 and guess what.it was the human resource manager of that same company. I was really shocked since I did not 52 it at all. So he said he received my CV and that he would 53 it.I was so happy and felt bad at the same time for 54 the receptionist the other day. This humbled me and it was a 55 to belie
50、ve in people and not assume things just because of the norm.41AdesignsBapplicationsCpreparationsDexaminations42Ahand inBgive up Ccarry out Dtake back43Aresult Bchance Cposition Dsuggestion44AlawyerBpresident Creporter Dreceptionist45Athus Bstill Cinstead Dtherefore46AcreateBshare Cdeliver Dexchange4
51、7AamazedBfrightened Cpuzzled Ddisappointed48Afails Bworks Cchanges Dhappens49Aup Bdown Caside Dforward50AresponseBsuggestion Cproject Dcomment51AfamiliarBimportant Cunknown Dcommon52AexpectBconnect Cvalue Dconfirm53Aagree onBwork on Crefer to Dsearch for54AdoubtingBscolding Cadmiring Dpunishing55Ade
52、cisionBconclusion Creminder Dcriterion第二节 语法填空（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。 In the past few years, quite a number of men and women 56 (choose) to do something less competitive. They are afraid that the stress of work robs them of joy and happiness and bring them harm both phy
53、sically and mentally.In fact, however, stress isnt such 57 bad thing. Above all, unless it 58 (get) out of control, a certain amount of stress is important 59 it provides motivation and challenge, and purpose to an otherwise meaningless life. 60 addition, people under stress tend to express their fu
54、ll range of potential and to realize their own personal worth - the very aim of a human life. Last but not least, research has showed that, 61 (actual), modest amounts of stress can 62 (strong) the immune system and be good for health.Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way 63
55、(escape). Developing our adaptive 64 (able) to deal with stress can prevent us from 65 (defeat) by the competitive society.第三节 双向翻译 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)I read your magazine every month. 66. 我自己也是一个青少年, and have some problems at home that I hope you can help me with. 67. The main problem is that I cant
56、 get along with my father. Whenever I want to do something or suggest an idea, such as a restaurant we can go to for dinner, he doesnt listen to me. Then, when I refuse to listen to him, he shouts at me angrily. 68. He and my mother always make me do things I dont like, such as playing the piano and
57、 doing housework. Then, whenever I have some spare time and want to be alone, they call me selfish and distant! 69. 如果我放外国音乐，我父亲很烦。Also, every time I watch a DVE: he sends me to bed or tells me to spend more time studying. He even forbids me from chatting with my friends in the Internet cafe! 70. I
58、love him a lot, but I dont understand why he is so hard on me and will not respect the things I want to do. He was once a teenagerhe should understand me better than he does.66. _67. _68. _69. _70. _第四部分 书面表达（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Dad and Mom had got to go on a four-day business
59、 trip. They taught their elder son Daniel and younger daughter Jane how to feed and look after their dog, Spot, how to take good care of themselveslearning to cook if they could, or ordering pizzawith money left on the tableif they were busy, and told them to keep their rooms clean and tidy. They as
60、ked Daniel to be in charge.On the very morning when the parents left, Mom kissed them and said to Daniel gently, “Young man, do take care of Spot and Jane.” Daniel promised, “I will, Mom.” Too excited to fall asleep again, Daniel and Jane jumped out of bed, calling out each other to get up. Their pe
61、t dog, Spot, heard the similar voice and rushed in, with a ball in its mouth. Jane stuck(伸) her head into Daniels room,“Spot got up an hour earlier. Lets walk it.” Daniel said excitedly, “Im coming, but, Jane, dont forget to keep your room clean and tidy.” “I will.” They ran with the dog in the yard
62、 and threw the ball away for Spot to bring it back. They had fun playing with Spot the whole morning. Washing Spot was slow and tiring as it was the first time they had done it. Then Daniel settled down to his homework while Jane did her reading with interest. The following day, Jane begged her brot
63、her to order pizza for lunch. Daniel agreed excitedly, “We havent tasted that for long and we behave ourselves, right?”After a while, he added, “We should save money, too.” Within half an hour, they treated themselves to a big pizza. However, in the afternoon, Spot looked sick, lying lazily and unwi
64、lling to move. Daniel was concerned about the dog and took it to the pet clinic immediately with Jane as their parents had done. 注意：(1)续写词数应为150左右；(2)请在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph 1：When Dad and Mom arrived a day earlier, they were amazed to find everything in a mess. _ Paragraph 2： Daniel ran into his roo
65、m, with tears in his eyes,“ Jane, there is no need to explain and Mom wont trust me any longer.” _期中考试英语试题答案4.22一 听力15 C A B A B 6.-10 B C A B C11-15 A B A C B 16.-20 C C A C A二 阅读理解21-23 ADB 24-27ADAC 28-31BBDC 32-35 CBAA三 七选五36-40 EDGFB 四 完形填空41-45 BABDC 46-50 CDDBA 51-55 CABAC五 语法填空 56. have chos
66、en 57. a 58. gets 59. because/as 60. In 61.actually 62. strengthen 63. to escape 64. ability 65. being defeated六双向翻译七读后续写When Dad and Mom arrived a day earlier, they were amazed to find everything in a mess. Mom was angry and shouted, “Listen to me, young manI left you in charge. We thought you woul
67、d act like an adult, but look at the mess. The money for food has been used up but why does Spot still look hungry? What did you do with the money we left?” Jane explained anxiously, “Mummy, Spot is sick, so we spent the rest of the money taking it to the pet clinic.” Daniel ran into his room, with
68、tears in his eyes,“Jane, there is no need to explain and Mom wont trust me any longer.” Comforting Mom, Dad said calmly, “There is probably a good explanation for everything.” Hearing the little daughters words, Mom understood that the reason why they had no time to clean the house was that they wai
69、ted for Spot at the clinic all day. Mom regretted acting so angrily and was satisfied that Daniel learnt to be responsible for others. She apologized to Daniel sincerely and hugged him in her arms, saying that “you are really growing up into a young man.” 高二英语听力模拟试题（十一）Text 1W: The school caf is pla
70、nning to add something new to the menu. They need our ideas!M: Really? Maybe they can add sandwiches and salads.W: I suggest noodles. (1)Text 2M: Hello, madam. Should I fill up the tank for you?W: Yes, please. And after you do that, can you wash my windows and check my tire pressure?M: No problem. (
71、2)Text 3 W: You should get up and move around more. Sitting down to watch TV all day isnt good for your health.M: OK. Ill get up and walk to the kitchen to get some snacks in five minutes. (3)Text 4W: Were going to the Indian restaurant for lunch in a minute. Do you want to come?M: No, thanks. I hav
72、e a very bad headache. I think I will go to the hospital after I finish this report. (4)Text 5 (总结题)W: Look at this picture. Do you like it?M: Yes. The scenery is beautiful with those red flowers, but I dont like the girl in the picture. She wears strange blue clothes and has colored her hair orange
73、.Text 6W: Good morning. This is Doctor Whites office. May I help you? (6)M: Id like to make an appointment to see the doctor this week. (6)W: Well, Im afraid he is fully booked on Monday and Tuesday. (6) How about Wednesday?M: I have classes at the university on Wednesday. Will Thursday be OK?W: Sor
74、ry. Im afraid he is fully booked on Thursday too.M: Friday?W: Yes! He will be available on Friday this week. How about Friday morning? (7)M: I prefer some time in the afternoon if its possible. Thank you! (7)Text 7W: Steven, shall we go shopping tomorrow? (8)M: Hmm. I dont like shopping on Saturdays
75、. Its always too busy. Lets go the day after.W: Are you kidding? The main streets and shopping malls are even more crowded on Sundays.M: I know. But I want to spend a whole day relaxing after a weeks work. Then I wont feel that tired when I go shopping. (8)W: OK. Lets make it Sunday. (8)M: By the wa
76、y, where do you want to go?W: I want to buy a coat and a hat for our son, (10) so I was thinking of going to Kidswant.M: Great! Then I can buy a crystal necklace for you in the jewelry store next to it. (9)Text 8M: Hey, Jennifer. (12) (13) Ive got an interesting test here. Youve got to give it a try
77、! (11)W: Sure! (11) Whats it about?M: The test is supposed to help you find out the best job for you. You will only have to answer three questions.W: OK. Go ahead. M: Question l: Do you find yourself easy to get on with?W: Yes!M: Question 2: Can you focus well in most cases?W: I can read a newspaper
78、 in the middle of a noisy street.M: The last question: Can you deal with stress well? (12)W: I dont think so. (12)M: Alright, lets see It says you are liked by most people, and that you could be a good teacher.W: Thats interesting. I didnt expect that at all. (13)Text 9W: Did you see the poster I ma
79、de for the school dance next week? (14) I hope youll come! Do you like to dance?M: I saw the poster it looks great! Youre very talented. And I like dancing, but Im not going to make it. We have so many events going on for senior students before we graduate in two months! Im very busy. (14)W: I know!
80、 The senior picnic and photo day are in a month. (15) Then the awards ceremony for seniors is in June, (16) right before graduation.M: Yes, theres a lot going on. And we have to get ready to leave for college soon. Im moving to New York City in July. I need to find an apartment before classes start.
81、 Where are you going to college?W: Im going to college in Boston, but Im staying here in Washington, D.C. until just before school begins in the fall. I want to spend time with my family this summer before I move away. (17)Text 10 Good morning. Heres the daily weather forecast for the entire country
82、. In the south, there will be heavy rain in some places, especially in the southeast. (18) Temperature during the day will be about average for this time of year, that is, about 20 degrees centigrade. In the north, things are a little better, with only a chance of shower here and there, but generall
83、y a fairly dry day with temperature up to 23 degrees centigrade. (19) Clouds should clear up all over the north early in the evening, but temperature will drop to around 10 degrees centigrade. Back to the south, the rain will continue into the night in most places, with a thunderstorm in the southea
84、st. Temperature will remain fairly mild during the night, dropping to around 15 degrees centigrade in the early hours of the morning. As for tomorrow, while little change will happen in the south, the north can be expected to get brighter. (20) Okay, thats it for now. Have a nice day and Ill see you tomorrow!