1、北京市第四十三中学 20202021 学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语2021.5试卷满分：142 分考试时间：120 分钟第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，共 7. 5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一道小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后。你将有 10 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。l. Who was ill?A. Georges brother.B. Georges wife.C. Georges father.2. What will the man do first a
2、fter class?A. Go to the library.B. See Professor Smith.C. Go to the bar.3. What does the woman imply?A. The tickets are more expensive than expected.B. The tickets are sold in advance at half price.C. Its better to buy the tickets beforehand.4. Where did the conversation most probably take place?A.
3、At a publishing house.B. At a bookstore.C. In a reading room.5. What does the woman mean?A. The man can stay in her brothers apartment.B. Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.C. Her brother can find an apartment for the man.第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 15 分）请听下面 4 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所
4、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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. How much is the train ride?A. A dollar and fifteen.B. A dollar and forty.C. A dollar and fifty.7. How often do the trains come?A. Every five minutes.B. Every six minutes.C. Every se
5、ven minutes.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Why does the man not want to watch the reality show?A. He watched the same program last week.B. He isnt interested in the theme of the show.C. He wants to go swimming instead.9. What does the couple decide to watch eventually?A. A sports event.B. A documentary.C.
6、A reality show.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the man usually do on Mondays and Wednesdays?A. He runs.B. He goes hiking.C. He lifts weights.11. Why does the man lift weights?A. To improve his endurance.B. To strengthen his muscles.C. To increase his flexibility.12. Why does the man go hiking o
7、n Saturdays?A. It helps him get rid of his worries from the week.B. It allows him to burn off weight from rest.C. It provides opportunities to enjoy nature.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 15 题。13. Where did the man and woman first meet?A. At a party.B. At school.C. At a friends house.14. In what field is the woma
8、n majoring?A. Engineering.B. Computer science.C. Education.15. What major is the man considering most at this time?A. Marketing.B. Accounting.C. International business.第三节(共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 7.5 分)听下面一段对话，根据题目要求在相应题号后的横线上写下回答第 16 至第 20 题的相关信息。听对话前，你有 20 秒钟的时间读题，听完后你将有 60 秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。Pizza Orde
9、ringBig PizzaOrderSizeA large pizza and a16coke.ToppingsHam, mushroom, and17sauce.Price$18in all.Customers nameHenry Harwood.Address 19Road.Telephone number 20Time for pizza to arrive5:15(请将第 16 至第 20 题的答案抄写在答题卡相应位置上)第二部分：完形填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意， 从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡
10、上将该项涂黑。“Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package.The package consisted of a long, narrow box carefully wrapped in brown paper.21thebox, Oscar saw an umbrella inside a very old one with a beautifully carved wooden handle. Although he had not seen it in more than 2
11、0 years, he recognized it 22 .Oscar was 16 when he first saw the unusual umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat, impressed by its 23 , Oscar felt a strong desire to find its owner.Oscar 24 the manager to look in the rec
12、ord of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name 25 the seat where Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie OBrien.Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. OBriens 26 on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an elderly woman appeared. “May I help you?” sh
13、e asked.“Id like to return it if its yours,” Oscar said, holding out the umbrella as if presenting a 27 that had long been wished for.“Why, yes! Its mine,” replied Mrs. OBrien with a wide smile and shining eyes. “It was given to me by my father years ago. Thank you so much for returning it. May I of
14、fer you a reward for your 28 ?”“No, maam,” he said, “My grandmother says that a good deed is its own reward.” “Well, thats 29 what my father used to say. What is your name, young man?”Years later Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he remembered Mrs. OBrien. It was in pe
15、rfect condition, considering how old it was. Why had it arrived here today?As if in answer, a note fell from the paper. It reads: Mrs. OBrien wanted you to 30 this umbrella as a present for a kind, unselfish gesture long ago.21. A. OpeningB. ClosingC. TouchingD. Searching22. A. clearlyB. fullyC. imm
16、ediatelyD. suddenly23. A. historyB. shapeC. lengthD. beauty24. A. encouragedB. convincedC. forcedD. advised25. A. calledB. matchedC. writtenD. taken26. A. familyB. theaterC. houseD. neighborhood27. A. chanceB. factC. resultD. gift28. A. kindnessB. patienceC. courageD. determination29. A. obviouslyB.
17、 naturallyC. exactlyD. probably30. A. possessB. acceptC. refuseD. value第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，38 分）第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 30 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AImmersive Van GoghFrom the creators of the blockbuster show in Paris seen by over two million visitors and still wowing crowds in Toron
18、to, the west coast premiere (首场) of the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit will bring the art of Vincent to life in Los Angeles.Immersive art is not just a technical way to represent video and audio in huge spaces.The word immersive indicates a deep commitment of intentions which connect images and sounds i
19、n a way that the audience is able to experience a different way of the art.True to its name, this exhibition transforms the iconic (偶像的) paintings of Vincent van Gogh into moving, wall-filling projections. “Immersive Van Gogh” promises half-a-million cubic feet of projections that pull from some of
20、the post-impressionists most recognizable pieces, including The Bedroom, Sunflowers and, yes, The Starry Night.You will experience art like never beforelose yourself in entrancing, moving images that highlight brushstrokes, detail, and colortruly illuminating (照亮) the mind of the genius.LOCATIONThe
21、Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit is located at a secret place situated in the heart of Los Angeles. To be announced before the exhibit opens, existing ticket holders will receive an email with the place name and location once it is made public.TICKET PRICESVIP TICKETS$99.99Priority accessVan Gogh cushion
22、(a gift for you) Limited edition posterPREMIUM TICKETS$59.99Van Gogh cushion (rental) Limited edition posterBASIC TICKETS$54.99Admission onlyCHILD TICKETS$29.99Ages 616 (children 5 and under do not require a ticket)Admission onlyChild tickets are not subject to change of date feesTickets are availab
23、le online at .GIFT SHOPStop by our Exhibit Gift Shop to take the magic of Van Gogh home with you! From clothing and jewelry to home dcor, childrens books, and so much more, you will find unique and thoughtful souvenirs at the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit. Also be sure to check out at our online store!
24、Experience the organic landscapes of Van Goghs imagination, and journey through his brilliance and madness in a completely new and unforgettable way.31. According to the passage, the Immersive Van Gogh Exhibit.A. presents Van Goghs art in a modern wayB. begins a journey to Van Goghs hometownC. displ
25、ays Van Goghs paintings on moving wallsD. designs projects on Van Goghs learning experience32. From where can people find information about the exact location of the exhibit?A. An email.B. A website.C. The ticket office.D. The gift shop.33. How much should a couple with a 5-year-old child who would
26、like to own a Van Gogh cushion at least pay for the visit?A. $109.98.B. $154.98.C. $159.98.D. $199.98.BIda Nelson and her sister were relaxing and enjoying themselves in the sauna (桑拿室) when she heard a series of long low sounds from a small airplane circling the nearby airport.It was 11:30 at night
27、 in the Alaskan village of Igiugig, population 70, and, as she told the reporter, “Any time a plane flies over that late, you know something is wrong.”Nelson and her sister leaped out of the sauna, ran to the window, and the problem: The airports runway lights were out.ATVsawNelson threw on some clo
28、thes, jumped into her ATV, and floored it to the airport, where she found a local pilot trying to turn on the lights manually.“Normally, if you push the button 10 or 15 times, the lights will just light up,” Nelson told KTOO out of Juneau. Not this time. Meanwhile, she and the pilot learned of the p
29、lanes urgent mission: It was a medevac (医疗救护直升机), there to transport a seriously ill local girl to the nearest hospital, 280 miles away in Anchorage.Nelson had a plan. Driving her ATV to the end of the runway, she shone her headlights for the plane to follow. Great idea, but it wasnt enough. More li
30、ght was needed, so a neighbor called nearly every home in the village32 of them.Within 20 minutes, 20 vehicles arrived at the airport, many of the drivers still in pajamas (睡衣). Following directions from the medevac pilot, the cars lined up on one side of the runway.The medevac made its final approa
31、ch and, guided by the headlights, landed safely. The young patient was loaded onto the aircraft, and the plane immediately took off again. Her illness was never publicly revealed, but she has since been released from the hospital.In a world filled with uncertainty, the little communitys positive act
32、ivism was a big deal. Not so much for Nelson. As she told the reporter, in Igiugig, coming together “is kind of a normal deal.”34. What problem did the medevac have?A. It arrived late.B. Its lights were broken.C. It couldnt land safely.D. It needed a local pilot.35. What was Nelsons plan to help?A.
33、Helping the pilot to repair the lights.B. Calling her neighbors to help together.C. Shining the headlights for the plane to follow.D. Sending the seriously ill girl to the hospital in her ATV.36. What does the story intend to tell us?A. Knowledge starts with practice.B. A friend in need is a friend
34、indeed.C. Nothing is impossible to the man who will try.D. A small act of kindness can make a big difference.CThe iPhone, the iPad: each of Apples products sounds cool and has become a fad(一时的风尚). Apple has cleverly taken advantage of the power of the letter “i” - and many other brands are following
35、 suit. The BBCs iPlayer - which allows Web users to watch TV programs on the Internet -used the title in 2008. A lovely bear - popular in the US and UK - that plays music and video is called “iTeddy”. A slimmed-down version(简装本) of Londons Independent newspaper was started last week under the name “
36、i”.In general, single-letter prefixes(前缀) have been popular since the 1990s, when terms such as e-mail and e-commerce(电子商务) first came into use.Most “i” products are targeted at （针对）young people and considering the major readers of Independents “i”, its no surprise that theyve selected this fashiona
37、ble name.But its hard to see whats so special about the letter “i”. Why not use “a”, “b”, or “c” instead? According to Tony Thorne, head of the Language Center at Kings College, London, “i” works because its meaning has become ambiguous. When Apple uses “i”, no one knows whether it means Internet, i
38、nformation, individual or interactive, Thorne told BBC Magazines. “Even when Apple created the iPod, it seems it didnt have one clear definition（定义）,” he says.“However, thanks to Apple, the term is now connected with portability (轻便) .”addsThorne.Clearly the letter “i” also agrees with the idea that
39、 the Western World is centered on the individual. Each person believes they have their own needs, and we love personalized products for this reason.Along with “Google” and “blog”, readers of BBC Magazines voted “i” as one of the top 20 words that have come to define the last ten years.But as history
40、 shows, people grow tired of fads. From the 1900s to 1990s, products with “2000” in their names became fashionable as the year was connected with all things advanced and modern. However, as we entered the new century, the fashion disappeared.37. People use iPlayer to.A. listen to music B. make a cal
41、l C. watch TV programs online D. read newspapers38. We can infer that the Independents “i” is designed for.A. young readersB. old readersC. fashionable womenD. engineers39. The underlined word “ambiguous” means “”.A. popularB. uncertainC. clearD. unique40. Nowadays, the “i” term often reminds people
42、 of the products which are.A. portableB. environmentally friendlyC. advancedD. recyclable41. The writer wants to express that.A. “i” products are often of high qualityB. iTeddy is alive bearC. the letter “b” replaces letter “i” to name the productsD. the popularity of “i” products may not last longD
43、As a nurse, wife and mother, Doris Young, 53, of Norfolk, Virginia, never stopped caring for others. “I worked in the hospital during the week,” she says, “attended graduate school on weekends, went to my sons soccer games and always made sure dinner was on the table. I was never happy unless everyo
44、ne in my life was.” But after decades of dedication, she ran out of steam. “I had to take a month off. I didnt have enough energy to even get out of bed and clean my house.” The self-described superwoman was burned out.Millions of other Americans are at risk too. In a recent national poll by CareerB
45、, more than half of workers said theyre under a great deal of stress; 77 percent reported feeling burnout sometimes. And no one is immune, regardless of age, gender or job. Mothers and managers, firefighters and flight attendants, teachers and telephone service reps may feel the flames of too much s
46、tress and not enough satisfaction.“Burnout is an equal-opportunity condition,” says Stephen Hinshaw, PhD, chairman of the psychology department at the University of California, Berkeley - and that holds true whether you work in an office or at home. “Many people, especially those caring for others,
47、get to a point where theres an imbalance between their own feelings of being human and their confrontation with difficult, distressful issues on a day-to-day basis. Things go tilt.” If you dont recognize whats going on and make some changes, he cautions, your health suffers, the quality of your work
48、 suffers, and you spiral downward.After her bout with burnout, Young had to confront a painful truth: “My life was not working. A counselor asked, What do you want? It was a light-bulb experience. Id never thought about what I wanted.” Over the course of five years, Young, author of Save the First D
49、ance for You, reshaped her career to become a coach helping nurses prevent and overcome burnout.42. Doris Young was burnt out because.A. she worked in the hospital during the week daysB. she had to attend graduate school on weekendsC. she had to make dinner for the family every dayD. she was so busy
50、 everyday to please, everyone life that she ran out of her energy43. Paragraph 2 mainly talks about.A. Americans like doing things at riskB. most of workers are under a great deal of stressC. most of people feel burnout sometimesD. theres too much stress around us44. From the passage we know that Do
51、ris Young comes from.A. USB. UKC. CanadaD. Australia45. According to the passage, whore more likely to be burnout?A. People who work in an office.B. People who work in hospital.C. People who have bad health.D. People who care for others.第二节：阅读表达（共 4 小题；每小题 2 分，共 8 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
52、两项为多余选项。MCDONALDS, one of the worlds largest restaurant chains, recently made a big decision. On March 9, the company announced that its chicken suppliers in the US would stop using human antibiotics within two years.Antibiotics are medicines that attack harmful bacteria*1 to help cure illnesses. Ma
53、ny cattle, pig and chicken producers give their livestock*2 antibiotics to help them stay healthy. Feeding antibiotics to animals is legal in the US. But the producers feed their livestock not only animal antibiotics, but also those used by humans. Experts say it can lead to public health problems.
54、Overuse of these human antibiotics could cause germs*3 to become resistant*4 to drugs. When the drugs are used to treat humans, they may no longer be effective.Many US fast food restaurants already say they serve chicken which are raised without antibiotics, but the decision by McDonalds is importan
55、t because of its size. The company has over 30,000 stores around the world, including 14,000 in the US.In recent years, customers have started to care more about food ingredients*5. If they feel certain foods are made with ingredients that are of low quality or dont meet certain levels of quality, t
56、heyll choose other higher quality foods.After seeing customer visits to US stores drop two years in a row, McDonalds says more changes to their food could be on the way.However, McDonalds wont be applying the new antibiotics policy to its Chinese storessoon.The company said its not a double standard
57、 but they have to take Chinese food safetystandards into consideration.“The measures will be carried out gradually, based on the actual situation of Chinese agriculture,” McDonalds China said in a statement.*1. bacteria: the smallest forms of life that are often a cause of disease*2. livestock: the
58、animals kept on a farm*3. germ: a form of bacteria that spreads disease among people or animals*4. resistant: not affected by something*5. ingredient: one of the things from which something is made46. According to McDonalds, what will its chicken suppliers in America do within two years? (no more th
59、an 4 words)47. Why do many chicken producers feed their livestock antibiotics? (no more than 5 words)48. What is the consequence of overuse of human antibiotics? (no more than 9 words)49. For what reason did McDonalds make changes to their food? (no more than 6 words)第四部分：语言知识运用（共四节，59 分）第一节 选词填空（共
60、8 小题；每小题 2 分，共 16 分）compare,classify,locate,participate,retire,capable,consist,mere用方框中单词的适当形式完成下列句子，每个单词只能用一次。50. Animals in the zoo have lost theto catch/of catching food for themselves.51. He has been an activein the discussion.52. Is the human heart weak inwith the other organs?53. The conferenc
61、epointed up divisions in the party.54. The heart isroughly in the center of the chest cavity.55. My breakfastof bread, jam and milk.56. Although he was a popular football player, he announced hisfrom football.57. Whales areas mammals rather than fish.第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 15 分）AThe interestin
62、g part of a book is stored in your mind as a seed. Now this seed is unknowingly used by you in your future to develop new ideas. The same seed if 58(use) many times, can help you link and relate a lot of things, of which you would never have thought of in your wildest dreams! This is nothing but cre
63、ativity. The larger number of books you read, the broader 59 (you) mind will be l. Also this improves your speaking skills to a large extent and also makes a significant contribution to your vocabulary. Within no time can you start speaking English or any language60(fluent) with your friends or othe
64、r people and you never seem to run out of the right words at the right time.BOur school organized us to watch the live show of the 60th Anniversary of Miyun Reservoir yesterday, through which I learned about its history, the local peoples contribution in the process. Miyun Reservoir was built 60 yea
65、rs ago 61 (solve) the flood in Chaobai River and providesufficient water supply for Beijing. At that time, there was no modern equipment and the reservoir was built 62 hands and wheelbarrows. 200,000 workers and soldiers worked hard and sweated in the place. In order to make room for the constructio
66、n of Miyun Reservoir, more than 60, 000 local residents 63 (leave) the places where they had stayed for generations. As a member in Miyun, I decide to volunteer in all kinds of 64 (activity) of building my hometown more beautiful.CA warning system to prevent people from falling asleep while driving
67、was introduced at the 2020 China International Fair for Trade in Services, 65 was held from September 4 to 9 in Beijing. It can judge whether the driver is drowsy(昏昏欲睡的) by monitoring how long the drivers eyes close or if his or her head drops. If the driver enters a state of tiredness, the system 6
68、6 (sound) an alarm until the drivers eyes reopen and he or she starts to blink at a normal frequency. In the future, other dangerous driving behaviors, such as not wearing a seat belt and making phone calls while 67 (drive), might also be added into this warning system.第三节 翻译句子。（共 5 小题，1、2 题，每题 2 分，
69、3-5 题，每题 3 分，共 13 分）68. 当他做演讲时，他处于最佳状态。(at ones best)69. 她不打算成为一名研究员。(have no intention of doing)70. 迟到被视为一种不礼貌的行为。(be viewed as)71. 我发现她在教师的角落里偷偷地哭。(find sb. doing)72. 他准备的礼物一定会让他妈妈开心的。(be bound to)第四节 书面表达（15 分）73. 假设你是红星中学高二（1）班的学生李华，你的英国笔友 Chris 刚刚转学，感到一切都很陌生。他在邮件中向你询问如何尽快融入新环境。请你根据以下信息回信。1. 多跟同
70、学交流沟通；2. 积极参加学校活动；3. 向老师寻求帮助。注意：1. 词数不少于 100；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Chris,Yours, Li Hua高二年级下学期期中考试英语试题答案2021. 5听力：1-5 CBCBA6-10 CBBAA11-15 BABCA16. regular17. Island18. 10.7019. Lyndhurst20. 3767185完形：21-25 ACDBB26-30 CDACB阅读：A: 31-33 AABB: 34-36 CCDC: 37-41 CABADD: 42-45 DCAD阅读表达
71、：46. Stop using human antibiotics.47. To help them stay healthy.48. It could cause germs to become resistant to drugs./It can lead to public health problems.49. Because of the drop in customers.选词填空：50. capability51. participant52. comparison53. merely54. located55. consists/consisted56. retirement5
72、7. classified语法填空：58. used59. your60. fluently61. to solve62. by63. left64. activities65. which66. will sound67. driving翻译句子：68. When he gives a speech, he was at his best.69. She has no intention of being a researcher.70. Being late is viewed as an imploit behaviour.71. I found her crying secretly
73、at the corner of the classroom.72. The gift he prepsred is bound to make his mom happy.书面表达：One possible version:Dear Chris,I am sorry to hear that you are having trouble fitting in at your new school. Such problems are quite normal. Perhaps the following suggestions may be helpful.First, I think yo
74、u may need to communicate with your classmates as much as possible. In this way, you will get to know each other better. Second, it might be a good idea for you to take part in more activities, which usually involve teamwork and interactions with other students and are therefore good for developing
75、friendly relationships. Lastly, faced with some tough problems, you might consider asking your teachers, who can usually offer you some sensible suggestions.I sincerely hope my advice will be of some help to you. If there is anything more I can do to help, please letme know.Looking forward to your reply.Yours Li Hua
