1、甘肃省武威市民勤县第四中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题第I卷第一节 (共15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATheMattaponiReservationThe Mattaponi Reservation sits on a bluff (峭壁) overlooking the Mattaponi River in Virginia, a state on the east coast of the US. The Mattaponi have worked hard to keep t
2、heir ancient way of life and customs. One purpose of their yearly powwow(仪式) is to share these traditions with you.Mattaponipowwow and culture dayMay 1810:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.Adults (12 years and older) $6.00Children freeCome to spend the day with us near theMattaponiRiverfor an educational experience
3、showing the customs of theMattaponi. During this special day, American Indians (First Americans) will dance and play drums while dressed in traditional clothing. This year visitors may join in the dancing and drumming.Visitors will be able to see artists show their basket-making, pottery-making, and
4、 tool-making skills. American Indian storytellers will help you see how their habits are passed on to children through stories.Enjoy activitiesTaste American Indian foodsPlay American Indian childrens gamesListen to traditional songs and enjoy dancesNo pets.Bring your own lawn (草坪) chairs and blanke
5、ts.1. What can we learn about the Mattaponi Reservation?A. It lies on the east coast of theUS. B. Its powwow is held every other year.C. It is far away from theMattaponiRiver.D. Few of its people are interested in its old culture.2. If a 13-year-old girl wants to enjoy the day with her parents, they
6、 need to pay _.A. $6 B. $12 C. $18 D. $243. On theMattaponipowwow and culture day, visitors _.A. can watch both traditional and modern dancesB. can learn about the culture of American IndiansC. are expected to bring their own food and chairsD. are not allowed to dance with theMattaponiBSports can he
7、lp you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your choice of sport might have great influence on the environment.Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas
8、 of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(高尔夫球场) in good condition. This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water
9、shortages in some local areas.In fact, there are many environment friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You dont need any special equipment except a pair of good shoes; and you dont have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can
10、 also keep you fit. If you can walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and control your weight better.Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment friendly equi
11、pment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be green gyms. They are better replacements(代替物) for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirem
12、ent for you to start your membership. And best of all, its free.4What do we know about golf from the passage?AIt is popular in Portugal and Spain. BIt needs water and energy to keep its courses greenCIt pollutes the earth with chemicals and waste. D. It causes water shortages around the world.5The a
13、uthor uses power walking as example mainly because .Ait uses fewer resources Bit improves our healthCit is an outdoor sport D. it is recommended by experts6Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?APlaying basketball in a gym. BMotor racing in the desert.CCycling around a lake.
14、 D. Swimming in a sports center.7Whats the purpose of the author writing the passage?ATo show us the function of major sports.BTo encourage us to go in for green sports.CTo discuss the major influence of popular sports.D. To introduce different types of environment friendly sports.CWhen there are so
15、me strangers in front of us, which of them will we trust?According to a new study in the online PLOS One, people make their decisions to trust others largely based on their faces. Your appearance can do a lot for you, especially if you are in the financial industry. The more trustworthy you look, th
16、e more likely people will buy what youre selling.Researchers from Britains University of Warwick Business School , University College London, and Dartmouth College, US, did a number of experiments.The research team used computer software to make 40 faces from the least to the most trustworthy-lookin
17、g, The study said that the difference between a trustworthy face and one that isnt as trustworthy comes from features that look slightly angry or slightly happy, evenwhen the face is at rest. However, a slightly happy face is more likely to be trusted.Researchers gave participants some money and ask
18、ed them which face they trusted to invest the money for them. Then researchers gave some good and bad information about the people with these faces, and asked the participants again whom they trusted. The results showed that even if they got different information, the participants didnt change their
19、 choices. They were still more likely to invest their money with the more trustworthy-looking faces.Chris Olivola, one of the studys authors, said in the University of Warwicks press release: It seems we are still willing to go with our own instincts about whether we think someone looks like we can
20、trust them.8. According to the study, which of the following faces is most likely to be trusted?A. A slightly smiling face. B A disappointed face.C. An embarrassed face. D. A nervous face.9. What do we know about the experiments?A.The trustworthy faces were given good information.B.Researchers took
21、photos of the 40 peoples faces in colleges.C.Participants liked to choose the faces with good information.D.Most participants gave their money to the trustworthy-looking faces.10. Which of the following best explains instincts underlined in the last paragraph?A.Opinions that grow out of social pract
22、ice.B.Judgments that are easily changed by others.C.Good information that are given by people around.D.Feelings rather than opinions or ideas based on facts.11. What is the text mainly about?A. Why people trust a stranger with good appearance.B.People usually judge strangers according to their faces
23、.C.How different information affects peoples decisions.D.Why the research team carried out the experiment.DModern technology has a strong influence on many things we do. In fact, technology is shaping almost every part of our day-to-day existence, including education. Ashok Goel is a professor at th
24、e Georgia Institute of Technology. Every term over 300 graduate students take his class on artificial intelligence (AI). The students never meet in person. All of the classes take place online through a website. Having hundreds of students in a class means Ashok Goel has to answer thousands of quest
25、ions. He has eight teaching assistants to help him. But even that is not enough to give all the students the help they need. So, in January, he decided to try an experiment. At the start of the spring 2016 semester, he added a new member to his teaching team: Jill Watson. She was able to answer ques
26、tions faster than most other teaching assistants. And she was available 24 hours a day. It was only at the end of the semester that Goels students learned Watsons secret: she was not a real person. Jill Watson is an AI computer program. Goel said only two students came close to predicting Watsons tr
27、ue identity. He was worried about telling his students because he thought they would not like being part of the experiment. But once they learned Watsons identity, they became very excited. “Then, you know what happened? They not only asked that question about Jill, Is she an AI? Once the identity o
28、f Jill was revealed they also asked if I was an AI.” Goel now uses Watson in two other classes, but still does not tell his students which of his teaching assistants is a computer program. He hopes this technology will make it easier for teachers to create their own programs to use in and outside th
29、e classroom.12. How does Goel give his students help?A. Through the Internet. B. By writing to them. C. By face-to-face teaching. D. Through books.13. Why did Goel decide to try an experiment?A. Because some questions were difficult to answer. B. Because it was hard to satisfy students need.C. Becau
30、se it was too tired to answer those questions.D. Because he wanted to improve students self-study ability.14. Whats the students response to Jill Watson?A. Surprised. B. Indifferent. C. Excited. D. Shocked15. Whats the best title for the passage?A. Technology Makes Education EasierB. Ashok Goel, a P
31、rofessor Shaping EducationC. Jill Watson: an Excellent Teaching AssistantD.The Internet Has a Strong Impact on Our Life第二节（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。How to choose your favourite books quicklyThere are many interesting books available in libraries or bookstores, but so
32、metimes people feel confused in finding a good book for them to read. 16 In this article, you will find some solutions in choosing a good book to read. Here they are. Scan the top selling lists. You can start to find out some books that are included in the top selling lists. Usually, those books are
33、 very good either in their contents or in the writing styles of the authors. 17 So, you might find those interesting things offered by those books as well. 18 You can also ask some of your friends about their favorite books. You can ask them to tell you about the general contents of the books or abo
34、ut the writing styles. If you are interested in the books recommended by your friends, you can list them on your must-buy books. However, you should not ask the whole stories or contents of the books. Sometimes, getting more information of book contents might make you lose interest in those books. A
35、sk recommendations from salespersons. You can ask recommendations or opinions from salespersons in the bookstore. 19 Usually, they will have some recommendations of good books for you. You can also visit some libraries and ask the opinions of the librarians. Read the book in a glance. 20 You can sta
36、rt to look through your chosen book then you can go on to some first paragraphs of the book. Sometimes, you can easily make sure whether you are going to enjoy the book or not from its first page. It is quite easy, right? Now you should not worry about getting a good reading for your spare time anym
37、ore. You can easily get it by using those ways. A. Ask your parents for help. B. Turn to your friends for advice. C. You can read the book in a glance. D. Tell them what kind of books you are interested in. E. You can find most of your favourite books by this way. F. If you are facing this problem,
38、you should not feel confused. G. A lot of people read those books because they are really good books to read. 第二部分 语言知识运用（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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Once a father and son went to the Kite Flying Festival. The young son became very 21 seeing the
39、 sky filled with colorful kites. He 22 his father that he also wanted to fly a kite. 23, the father went to the shop at the park where the festival was being held. He 24 a kite and a roll of thread for his son.The son 25 to fly the kite. Soon, his kite reached high in the 26. After a while, the son
40、said, “Father, it seems that the 27 is stopping the kite from flying higher. If we cut it, the kite will be 28 and fly even higher.” So the father 29 the thread. The kite started to go a little higher. But then, slowly, it started to come down. 30 it fell down to the ground. The son was 31 to see th
41、is. He asked his father, “Father, why did it fall down?”The father 32, “Son, the thread wasnt preventing the kite from going higher, but it was helping it stay higher when the 33 slowed down or picked up. You helped the kite go up higher in a 34 direction through the thread. And when we cut the thre
42、ad, it fell down without the 35 you were providing to the kite through the thread.” Hearing this, the son realized his 36.Sometimes we all have the same feelings like that child. We 37 that we can progress quickly and reach the newer heights in our life if we were not tied up with our family. But we
43、 38 to realize that our family, our loved ones help us 39 the hard time in our lives with their support and encourage us to reach higher heights in our life. They are not 40 us back, but are supporting us.21. A. sensitive B. happy C. satisfied D. inspired22. A. told B. advised C. reminded D. persuad
44、ed23. A. Instead B. Besides C. However D. Therefore24. A. designed B. borrowed C. bought D. gathered25. A. started B. agreed C. promised D. prepared26. A. park B. crowd C. shop D. sky27. A. thread B. air C. pressure D. gravity28. A. light B. normal C. free D. smooth29. A. hid B. broke C. put away D.
45、 threw away30. A. Strangely B. Immediately C. Obviously D. Finally 31. A. surprised B. frightened C. curious D. unwilling32. A. argued B. defended C. explained D. suggested33. A. kite B. wind C. speed D. flier34. A. different B. wrong C. regular D. proper35. A. permissionB. dependence C. support D.
46、encouragement36. A. choice B. mistake C. shortcoming D. purpose37. A. feel B. request C. intend D. confirm38. A. refuse B. fail C. mean D. manage39. A. avoid B. accept C. experience D. survive40. A. organizing B. influencing C. holding D. representing第 II 卷第二节 语篇填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适
47、当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。 On our way to the house, it was raining 41 hard that we couldnt help wondering how long it would take 42 (get)there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.We were first greeted with the barking by a pack 43 dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters 44 had great e
48、xperience with caring for these animals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and 45 （recommend）wonderful places to eat, shop, and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya (木瓜) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.When they were free from work, they invited us to local eve
49、nts and let us know of an interesting 46 (compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many 47 （tradition) stories about Hawaii that were 48 (huge) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we 49 (invite) to attend a private concert on a beautifu
50、l farm on the North Shore under the stars, 50 (listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.第三部分 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。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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每
51、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。Last week, it was announced that a singing competition would held in our school. Our teacher encouraged us to take a active part in it. After a heated discuss, we agreed to sing Defend the Yellow River. Five days later, the competition had started in the school
52、 hall. We sang with full passion, wear the uniform. All audience applauded warm at the end of our performance, what made us very happy. Because of our wonderful and inspired performance, we finally won the first place. We not only took pride of our victory, and also were deeply impressed by the mean
53、ing of cooperation. 第二节 书面表达（满分25分）全球气候变暖是目前人类面临的最大环境问题。请你根据以下提示，写一篇英语短文,为“怎样保护环境”献计献策。 背景: 随着经济的发展，更多的温室气体被排放（be discharged into）到大气中，其中大约70%为二氧化碳(CO2)，这也是全球变暖的主要原因之一。后果：海平面上升；自然灾害频繁发生。措施:1.节约能源；2.在可能的情况下以步代车；34注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。 20202021学年第二学期学期中考试试题答案一、 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）1-3
54、ACB 4-7 BACB 8-11 ADDB 12-15 ABCA 16_20 FGBDC二、 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）21-25 BADCA 26-30 DACBD 31-35 ACBDC 36-40 BABDC三、 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）41.so 42. to get 43. of 44. who 45.recommendedpetition 47.traditional 48.hugely 49.were invited 50.listening四、 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）1.would后加be 2.acti
55、ve前a _an 3.discuss _discussion 4.started后had去掉 5.wear_wearing 6.what_which 7.warm_warmly 8.inspired_inspiring 9.of_in 10.and_but五、书面表达（共25分）With the development of economy，more and more greenhouse gases are being discharged into the air. CO2 makes up about 70% of the greenhouse gases，which is consid
56、ered to be one of the greatest causes of global warming. It has harmful effects，causing the sea level to rise and many natural disasters to strike.So we must take effective measures to save our planet. First，we should use more clean energy and less coal and oil. Second，we should go to work on foot or by bus instead of driving a car if possible. Third， we should plant more trees， because plants can turn CO2 into oxygen. More importantly， we should form the habit of saving energy in our daily life.
