1、河南省三门峡市外国语高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题 考试时间：100分钟 第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题; 每小题2分，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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AJourneyBrief IntroductionThe story is about a girl whos bored and cant get anyone in her family to play with her. She goes to her room feeling sad, but discovers a b
2、right red crayon and decides to make her own adventure, and draws a door on the wall that takes her to a beautiful forest with a river. She draws a boat and sails to a city where men are trying to capture a bird. She bravely rescues the bird but finds herself captured and placed in a cage. The grate
3、ful bird helps her escape, and together they fly to safety and back to the city where the girl lives becoming close friends.More About the AuthorBorn in Baltimore, Aaron Becker moved to California to attend Pomona College where he scored his first illustration job designing T - shirts. Since then, h
4、es travelled to Kenya, Japan and Sweden backpacking around while feeding his imagination.Most Helpful Customer ReviewsBy Barb Mechalke on November 23This is a beautiful book and tells a story only with amazing and breathtaking illustrations.By Wulfstan on October 6It is not really meant for the todd
5、lers(学步儿童), more for the imaginative grade -schooler.By Colby J Cuppernull on September 11I read this book with my three and a half years old son last night. Tonight, when we read it again, new words will be used to give voice to the story told through the images.Product DetailsPrice: $10.46Age Rang
6、e: 48 yearsHardcover: 40 pagesPublisher: Candlewick （August 6）21. What is the book Journey mainly about?A. An adventure of a girl who saves a bird in a real forest.B. A story of a girl who earns a living by drawing doors on the wall.C. A beautiful girl with great courage, determination and kindness.
7、D. A lonely girl who breaks into a wonderful and dangerous world. 22. Aaron Becker travelled around the world to find _.A. a collegeB. a jobC. creative inspirationD. something good to eat23. What can be inferred from the customer reviews?A. The book is suitable for children and adults as well.B. The
8、 book is sure to fuel childrens imagination with words.C. The book lacks a literal way of telling story. D. The book is interesting with beautiful words and illustrations.B54-year-old Abdul has a special job. He has been working as a living statue (活体雕像) for over three decades, standing perfectly st
9、ill for six hours a day and resisting peoples attempts to make him move or smile, anything that proves he is a living person.Abdul, known as “Indias Statue Man”, has been performing his daily routine ever since 1985, soon after getting a job as a security guard. His boss had recently traveled to the
10、 UK, where he was so impressed by the statue-like members of the Royal Guard outside Buckingham Palace that he wanted to do something similar back home. So he had his guards receive three months of training, where they would sit perfectly still for around four hours. They werent allowed to talk or s
11、mile, eat, drink, or even shoo away a fly if it sat on their faces. In the end, Abdul proved the best of the group, so he got the strange job.Abdul isnt the only person in the world acting as a living statue, but what makes him special is the fact that he can do it for as long as six hours without e
12、ven blinking his eyes. Once, a $ 155 prize was put up for anyone who can make him move a muscle. But try as they might, no one has ever succeeded. Actually, Abdul tries to move about as much as he can in his spare time, and only eats healthy home-cooked food, to keep his body in shape. But he claims
13、 yoga has been the biggest help. In the 32 years, Abdul has become a celebrity in India and other Asian countries. Many Bollywood celebrities have come to witness this living statue and try to finally make him move, but none have succeeded.Abdul earns about 10,000 rupees ($ 156) a month, which is en
14、ough to support his family, but definitely not enough to encourage his children to follow in his footsteps. Its just too stressful and taxing on the body. “Despite all the hardship and health problems, I love my job and I am thankful to people for the love and respect they have showered on me” he sa
15、ys，“ When the time comes, I want to die playing a statue.” 24. What is Abduls daily routine?A. Proving to be a living person. B. Performing as a living statue.C. Smiling at his customers. D. Keeping his body in shape.25. Why could Abdul get the strange job given by his boss?A. He had his special amb
16、ition. B. He was most familiar with the job.C. He stood out among the group. D. He knew the boss more than others.26. What does Abdul do in his spare time?A. He eats a lot of snacks. B. He practices yoga for 12 hours a day.C. He cooks for his family. D. He always moves a lot.27. How does Abdul feel
17、about his job according to the text?A. Its satisfying. B. Its overpaid. C. Its boring. D. Its instructive.CMost of us dont reach for that gnarled ( 多节的 ) carrots when selecting our produce at the local supermarket. Thats exactly why Americans waste up to 40% of eatable food every year. This unbeliev
18、able number has sparked the “ugly food” movement, and inspired many companies to sell misshapen fruit and vegetables to consumers, rather than throw them in the trash. One San Francisco organization is taking a unique approach to this idea. The Salvage Supperclub hosts fancy dinners inside dumper tr
19、uck ( 卸车 ) where they serve dishes entirely prepared with food that would have otherwise gone to waste. Josh Treuhaft, founder of these ugly food dinners, originally came up with the idea to bring awareness to Americas food waste problem. “There is undeveloped potential in their food that for some r
20、eason, not to their own fault, is going to waste,” he told Seekers Laura Ling. Treuhaft isnt alone in his effort to reduce Americas food waste. A Change.org last year called for Whole Foods to become part of the ugly food movement. They sold misshapen fruit and vegetables in Northern California stor
21、es. Selling imperfect produce is still relatively rare right now, which can be partially due to a supply issue rather than a lack of willing participants. Raleys, a Sacramento-based grocery chain, started an ugly food pilot program called “Real Good”, but discontinued it after 90 days saying they ha
22、d “some challenges sourcing the product”. A grower might have large amounts of ugly produce one year due to terrible weather, but much less the next year if the weather has been more ideal. Harvests constantly vary and retailers are more likely to buy ugly produce in large number rather than just a
23、few pounds at a time. This is why organizations like Imperfect Produce and Salvage Supperclub are playing an important role in the prevention of food waste. Salvage Supperclub takes it a step further by not only buying the ugly produce, but turning it into a good dining experience as well.28. What c
24、an we infer from Paragraph 1? A. Many companies find new business opportunities. B. Gnarled carrots mostly appear in the supermarket. C. People usually prefer good-looking produce. D. Americans eat less fruit and vegetables than expected.29. Whats Josh Treuhafts advice to reduce Americas food waste?
25、 A. People should reduce the ugly food B. People should make full use of ugly food.C. People should be aware of food shortage D. People should develop their potential in producing food.30. Why did Raleys stop its “Real Good” after 90 days? A. Retailers pursuing larger profit. B. Bad harvests due to
26、bad weather. C. Lack of steady sources of produce. D. Peoples unwillingness to buy imperfect produce.31. Which of the following can be the best title for this text? A. An unusual dining experience B. A food movement to prevent waste C. The food waste problem in America D. Efforts made to take advant
27、age of ugly food DA scientist turned out to be able to see the future by offering each of some four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she dealt with it. Some children reached eagerly for the candy they saw. Some lasted a few minutes before they gave in. But others were determined to
28、wait until the last moment.By the time the children reached high school, something amazing had happened. A survey found that those who were four-year-olds having enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to t
29、emptation（诱惑）early were more likely to be lonely, easily upset and inflexible.Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesnt show up on an IQ test. The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists concerns. But brain theory cant
30、 explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant（有抵抗力的）soul.Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting peoples success, brain ability measured by IQ
31、 may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “characters”.EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together and how ones ability handles stress, for instance, affecting the ability to concentrate and putting intelligenc
32、e to use. Among the ingredients（要素）for success, researchers now gradually agree that IQ counts for about 20%, the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues are finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ in
33、vites misuse.32. Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?A. To make the readers amused.B. To prove the scientists wisdom.C. To show us how to do an IQ test. D. To introduce the topic of the text.33. The experiment with the four-year-olds shows us that_A. the age of 4
34、is a proper time for scientific experimentB. the ability of sell-control plays a role in personal successC. emotional intelligence wont show up until teen yearsD. candy can be used to measure a persons emotional intelligence34. The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 3 probably means_.A. Positive
35、B. negative C. impatient D. friendly35. From the passage we learn that_.A. EQ does not have any connection with IQB. the higher a persons IQ is, the higher his or her EQ isC. scientists havent discovered the way EQ and IQ work together.D. brain theory is able to explain what we wonder about most第二节（
36、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。When you sleep, do you ever realize that you are dreaming? If yes, then you have had a lucid dream (清醒梦). 36 Only some people are able to have them. Now, scientists have found ways to help more people to have lucid dreams, Live Science report
37、ed.Denholm Aspy from the University of Adelaide in Australia found that certain skills are key to helping people have lucid dreams.First, people can train themselves to figure out whether they are dreaming or not. For example, someone may look at a clock, look away, and then look back. 37 Then, they
38、 might dream about this trick while sleeping. But in their dreams, the time on the clock may change very quickly. So people know they are dreaming.Another trick is to wake up after five hours of sleep. 38 During this time, repeat the words, “The next time Im dreaming, Ill remember that Im dreaming.”
39、 Then, go to bed again to enter rapid eye movement (REM，快速眼球运动) sleep. In REM sleep, people are more likely to be aware of their dreams.Scientists found that those who used these tricks had a 17 percent success rate at having lucid dreams. 39 In a lucid dream, people might study a hobby and then bec
40、ome better at it in real life, according to Aspy. For example, you might learn to play the piano in a lucid dream. 40 A. The time should stay the same.B. Then, stay awake for a while.C. Then, your real-life piano skills might improve.D. Some people will need more time to fall asleep and have a dream
41、.E. It is hard for most people to have a lucid dream.F. This was far higher than if they did nothing.G. People learn new skills faster in a lucid dream.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My family is still recovering from the
42、hard time of the past few years. It began when my teenaged son became 41 .As anyone who has ever 42 a seriously sick child knows, the stress doesnt go away. Every day the air carried the 43 of an approaching storm. My husband and I seemed to forget how to 44 .We couldnt have a simple conversation wi
43、thout fighting and tears. One night, my son and I were discussing Valentines gifts. I 45 that his dad gave me a kazoo (卡祖笛) for our first Valentines Day. My first 46 to this gift was confusion, which quickly turned to 47 when I, a professional saxophone(萨克斯风) player, couldnt get it to make a 48 . Th
44、e kazoo eventually was 49 away and I hadnt thought of it 50 that evening. Interested, he asked to see it. After some trouble, I found it 51 in a dusty box.“You couldnt make a sound?” he asked, amazed, turning it 52 in his hands. “Whats so hard about it?”“I dont know. It just never 53 .”My husband gr
45、abbed (抓住) the kazoo “Its 54 ! Look, you just do this ” and blew. 55 happened. Surprised, he tried again, only to produce a sound like an angry bee.We burst into laughter as if the long-settled dark cloud had 56 and let in a ray of sunshine. Eyes met and souls 57 . My son took a turn on the kazoo. H
46、e did no better than us. More 58 . The mood stayed light for the rest of the evening. Even though we have gone through a lot, 59 , we can still connect as a family. There is always light to lead the way out of the 60 .41.A. tired B. ill C. bored D. sad 42.A. taken up B. taken in C. looked after D. l
47、ooked into43.A. heaviness B. calmness C. wetness D. swiftness44.A. concentrateB. argueC. breathe D. communicate 45.A. rememberedB. figuredC. announced D. expected46.A. conclusionB. replyC. attitudeD. reaction47.A. embarrassment B. excitement C. anxiety D. curiosity48.A. key B. sound C. rhyme D. rhyt
48、hm49.A. pulledB. givenC. packedD. thrown50.A. unlessB. afterC. untilD. since51.A. lost B. buriedC. includedD. folded52.A. upB. downC. offD. around53.A. workedB. helpedC. heardD. answered54. A. brokenB. hardC. fragileD. easy 55.A. Something B. NothingC. AnythingD. Everything56.A. fallen B. arisenC. d
49、roppedD. cracked 57.A. changedB. reconnectedC. disappearedD. sank58.A. waitingB. laughingC. learningD. debating 59.A. immediately B. gradually C. fortunately D. typically60.A. storm B. dangerC. roomD. house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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。John Snow, a well-known
50、doctor in London, became _61_ (inspire) when he thought about helping ordinary people exposed to cholera, a _62_ (die) disease of its day. Many thousands of people died every time there was an outbreak because neither its cause _63_its cure was understood. John wanted to help solve the problem. He g
51、ot interested in two theories _64_ (explain) how cholera killed people. He believed in the second theory _65_ suggested people absorbed the disease with their meals. In 1854, when another outbreak hit London, he was ready to test out two theories. _66_ the help of the map he made, he got a _67_ (val
52、ue) clue about the cause of the disease and was able to announce that the water was_68_(blame). To prevent this from _69_(happen)again, John Snow suggested that the source of the water supplies _70_(examine). “King Cholera” was finally defeated. 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） 假定英语课上老师
53、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。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每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。The best gift I have ever received is a hand-made calendar. It was made up by my best friendJane, with who I have so
54、 much in common. On each page of the calendar, there is the picture of us with some word written by Jane. She either tells me what she feels about our friendship or encourages me try my best and live a happy life. Whenever I look at the calendar, I am touched by something warmly, and my heart is fil
55、ling with love. This gift is a memory of the wonderful time I spend with Jane in junior high school and I will keep them forever.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）如今，游泳已成为各校争相开展的体育活动。假定你是李华，你校组建了游泳俱乐部。请给在我校留学的朋友Peter写信，邀请他加入。内容包括：1.组建俱乐部的目的； 2.俱乐部的主要活动； 3.报名的时间和地点；注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear friends,_ Yours si
56、ncerely, Li Hua2020-2021学年上期2022届高二期中考试英语试卷答案阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）21-23 DCC 24-27 BCDA 28-31CBCD 32-35 DBAC36-40 EABFC完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 BCADA 46-50 DABCC 51-55BDADB 56-60DBBCA语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. inspired 62 .deadly 63.nor 64.explaining 65.that 66. With 67.valuable 68. to blame 69 .happening 70
57、.(should)be examined短文改错（每小题1分，满分10分）1. 删去up 2. who-whom 3. the-a 4. what-how 5. try 前面加 to 6. warmly-warm 8. filling-filled 9. spend-spent 10. them-it 书面表达（满分25分）One possible version:Dear Peter,With swimming sweeping nationwide, a swimming club has been formed recently in our school. In light of yo
58、ur great passion about it, Im writing to invite you to join it.In order to enrich our campus life, the swimming club without doubt provides us with an opportunity to build up our strength and foster a healthy lifestyle. In addition, a diversity of water-based activities are held, ranging from routin
59、e practice to regularly-organized matches, which cultivate the sports spirit as well as sharpen swimming skills. More appealing water games are arranged for us to get entertained and refreshed. Amazing, isnt it? Please sign up in Mr. Smiths office before next Friday.Such a great chance is it that you cant afford to miss it. Im convinced that it will live up to your expectations. Yours sincerely, Li Hua