1、湖南省常德淮阳中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题时量 120分钟 满分150分第一部分 听力技能（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）1. What time is it now?A. 1:40. B. 1:45. C.1:50. 2. What type of food does the woman eat?A. Junk food. B. Healthy food. C. Fast food. 3. What does the woman mean?A. Liu Xiang is not a hero.B. Liu Xiang is worl
2、d-famous.C. Liu Xiang is the best among the three. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The mans career. B. The mans travel plan. C. The mans plan after graduation. 5. Who will come to get the letter?A. Mr Rogers. B. Mrs Smith. C. Mr Smith.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Whe
3、re does the conversation take place?A. In an office downtown. B. In an apartment downtown. C. In an apartment in the East End. 7. What does the man want to do now?A. Get to work. B. Go to a restaurant. C. Visit the womans boss.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How often does the man go swimming?A. Every day. B. E
4、very two days. C. Twice a week. 9. What sport did the woman use to do?A. Table tennis. B. Basketball. C. Swimming.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does the man work?A. In a hotel. B. In a tailors. C. In a restaurant.11. What is the man?A. A manager. B. A front desk worker. C. A waiter.12. Why does the man
5、 wear a long overcoat?A. To look good. B. To keep warm. C. To protect his suit.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the girl want to buy a gift for her father?A. His birthday is coming. B. Christmas is coming. C. Fathers Day is coming.14. Which item is the most expensive?A. The belt. B. The wallet. C. The
6、tie.15. How did the girl get the money?A. By taking a part-time job. B. By selling some old things. C. By helping do some housework.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The wallet has a place to put pictures. B. The girl has 20 dollars on her. C. The tie costs the girl 15 dollars.听第10段材料，回
7、答第17至20题。17. When is the program held?A. In summer. B. In autumn. C. In winter.18. How long does the program last?A. About one month. B. About two months. C. About three months.19. Why does the adult and teenagers work several hours each day?A. To find meaning and fun in work.B. To keep strong and h
8、ealthy.C. To learn from each other.20. What do the teenagers learn to do during the free hours?A. Make tables and chairs. B. Build little wood houses. C. Take photos or draw.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）AWelcome to our online library: Blinkist. Here are some most popular books for
9、you this week.The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Peopleby Stephen R. Covey19 min audio(音频) for freeAmong the best-selling self-help books of all time, this book talks about the habits shared by those who deal especially well with the world around them. It further explains that by using a set of rules
10、that help many successful people lead satisfying lives, you too can separate yourself from the crowds and increase your chances of achieving greatness.How to Win Friends & Influence Peopleby Dale Carnegie18 min audio for freeThis self-help classic from 1936 gives basic rules for making a good first
11、impression and winning people over. By following the simple means such as smiling, listening, and showing your thanks, you ll immediately become more popular.The Power of Nowby Eckhart Tolle16 min audio for freeShining a light on the connection between the mind and suffering, this new self-improveme
12、nt book gives a useful method to end pain and achieve inner peace. By following this guide to live in the present, your relationships will improve.Feel the Fear and Do It Anywayby Susan Jeffers17 min audio for freeOur fears and opinions of the world determine our reality, but by taking responsibilit
13、y for our situation we can find happiness and achieve greatness. Overcome your fears and live the life of your dreams by first understanding the nature of what frightens you, then limiting its influence in your life.21. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People would most probably attract people who A
14、 want to be successful B. want to live a separate lifeC are full of fears D have a good command of rule22. Which book can help you get out of inner painA. The Power of Now. B. Feel the Fear and Do It AnywayC. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective PeopleD How to Win Friends& Influence People23. How long w
15、ill it take you to finish enjoying all the free audio parts of the books above?A One hour. B. Half an hour. C Less than one hour. D More than one hour.B Dr Nancy Roman, born in 1925, who was celebrate as a pioneer for female scientists and had advanced the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, died
16、on Dec 25, 2018.When Nancy Roman asked for permission to take a second algebra(代数) course in high school, a teacher demanded to knowwhat lady would take mathematics instead of Latin. In college, a professor admitted that he often tried to prevent women from majoring in physics but Nancy stuck to it.
17、 And after receiving Doctors degree in astronomy, she found a professional home at NASA(美国宇航局).In1959, Dr Roman became the first chief of astronomy at NASA headquarters, a role that made her one of the agencys first female leaders.Dr Roman spent much of her career helping develop, fund and promote t
18、echnology that would help scientists see more clearly beyond Earths atmosphere.But her most well-known work was perhaps leading to design the Hubble Space Telescope-the first major telescope to be sent into space for the purpose of gathering photographs and data from the universe. She was, therefore
19、, named asthe mother of Hubble.“She made it possible to get the early telescope up into space to learn what needed to be learned,” said science historian Bob Zimmerman, and her hard-nosed nature helped get the telescope built.The telescope did not launch until1990, a little more than a decade after
20、Dr. Roman retired, but when it did, its photographs of the universe thrilled the world. I am glad, she once told Science, I ignored the people who told me that I could not be an astronomer.”24. What can we conclude from the teachers reaction to Nancy Romans application for taking a second algebra co
21、urse?A. The teacher doubted itB. The teacher didnt care about itC. The teacher accepted it at once.D. The teacher was strongly against it.25. What was the frost famous achievement of Nancy Roman s work?A. She was one of the founders of NASAB. She proved the black hole really existed.C. She was the f
22、irst female astronomer in the worldD she led to design the Hubble Space Telescope26. When did Dr Nancy Roman probably retire?A. In1969. B. ln1979 C. In1990. D. In2000.27. What can we learn from Dr. Nancy Romans words in the last paragraph?A. She was very proud of what she had done for the country.B.
23、 She thought highly of the people who hadnt believed her.C. She was delighted to have become an astronomer in spite of the prejudice on her.D. She had hard-nosed nature and never cared about other peoples opinion.C Until the 1990s coffee was rarely served in China except at luxury hotels aimed at fo
24、reigners. When Starbucks opened its first shop there in 1999, it was far from clear that the countrys tea-drinkers would take to such a different and usually more costly source of caffeine. Starbucks tried to attract customers to coffees bitter taste by promoting milk and sugar-heavy concoctions(调和)
25、 such as Frappuccinos.But coffee has become fashionable among the middle class in China. Starbucks now has about 3, 800 shops in China more than in any other country outside America. Statista, a business-intelligence portal(门户网站), says the roast coffee market in China is growing by more than 10% a y
26、ear. Starbucks and its rivals see big opportunities for expanding there.So too, however, do home-grown competitors A major new presence is Luckin Coffee, Beijing-based chain. Since its founding less than two years ago, it has opened more than 2,300 shops. On May 17th Luckins initial public offering
27、on the Nasdaq stockmarket raised more than $ 570m, giving it a value of about $ 4bn.Luckins remarkable growth is sign of change. No longer do Chinese consumers see coffee as such a luxury. Most of Luckins shops are merely kiosks where busy white-collar workers pick up their drinks, having ordered th
28、em online. Super-fast delivery can also be arranged through the companys app. Independent coffee shops are springing up. The growth is striking considering the countrys reputation for its tea-drinking culture where many residents like to relax in teahouses sipping tea served gracefully.But the two m
29、arkets are different. The teahouses tend to cater to older people who like to spend long hours playing mahjong and gossiping. At the coffee shops it is rare to see anyone over 40. Young people use them for socialising, but much of their interaction is online-sharing photos of their drinks and of the
30、 coffee-making equipment. An option on the Chinese rating app Dianping allows users to search for wanghong(internet viral) coffee houses.28. How did Starbucks try to appeal to Chinese consumers?A. By reducing the price slightly.B. By introducing the benefits of coffee.C, By making coffee taste not s
31、o bitter.D. By promoting its products effectively29. What does Luckin Coffees growth suggest?A. People tend to like coffees bitter taste.B peoples views on coffee-drinking have changed.C. People in China can afford coffee now. D. Tea is no longer part of Chinese culture.30. What does the underlined
32、word “ kiosks” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Places where people can drink beer. B. Restaurants where food can be taken away.C. Shops aimed at people who like drinking. D. Small shops where drinks are sold31. What is the best title for the text?A. Coffee Is Taking Off in China B. Tea-drinking Is Not Popula
33、rC. Coffee or Tea, Which Do You Prefer? D. Coffee Has Become Peoples Favorite in ChinaDIf you live in Shanghai, you might have to take a lesson in sorting garbage, as the city recently introduced new garbage-sorting regulations. Its now required that people should sort garbage into four categories,
34、namely recyclable, harmful, dry and wet waste. However, if people fail to sort their garbage properly, they can be fined up to 200 yuan. More cities are introducing similar regulations, following the practice in Shanghai. By the end of 2020, garbage-sorting systems will have been built in 46 major C
35、hinese cities, including Beijing and Shenzhen, reported Peoples Daily.According to a study by the Policy Research Center for Environment and Economy, under the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, over 90 percent of the public believe that garbage sorting is important for the protection of the envir
36、onment. However, garbage sorting is still a big problem in China. Only 30 percent of participants say they think they are adequately sorting their trash, the study noted.According to Xinhua News Agency, its partly because many people lack the willingness to sort their own waste. In the past, some pr
37、evious garbage regulations didnt give clear fines for people who failed to sort garbage. Its a must to have a legal guarantee to promote garbage sorting, Liu Jiangug, a professor from Tsinghua University, told China Daily. He also added, “ the importance of the new regulations in Shanghai is to chan
38、ge the past voluntary action into compulsory action for everyone.”Aside from China, many other foreign countries have also introduced garbage-sorting regulations. In Japan, waste sorting has become a basic survival skill, reported Xinhua. There is a fixed time for disposal of each kind of garbage an
39、d littering can result in high fines and even jail time. In Germany too, people are asked to sort waste into specific categories, reported. HuffPost. For example, in Berlin,people nave yellow bins for plastic and metals and blue bins for paper and cardboard.32. What can we learn from Paragraph 1?A.
40、Poisonous waste belongs to four categories in sorting.B. People will be fined not less than 200 yuan.C. All the cities use the same regulations as Shanghai.D. Shanghai works as a pioneer in garbage sorting.33. What can be inferred from Liu Jianguos words?A. He thinks highly of the legal regulations
41、in garbage sorting.B. The sorting action should be changed from compulsory to voluntary.C. Legal guarantee is a must to promote garbage sorting.D. There is a growing concern over garbage sorting worldwide34. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. Garbage-sorting systems have been built
42、in 46 major cities.B. People arent fined clearly if they fail to sort garbage now.C. Not all the public attach importance to garbage sorting.D. People may be put in prison because of littering in Germany.35. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A, Shanghai Puts Garbage-sorting i
43、nto Practice B. Regulations Are of Great ImportanceC. Garbage Is Hard to Recycle Appropriately D. Cities get Serious about Waste第二节 （共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）Its very common these days for people to take some sort of regular exercise each week. But if youve never done it before, whats the best way to go
44、 about it? 36 He or she will create a personalized plan for you based on your aims.However, each hourly session can be steep considering you have to pay both the personal trainer and membership of the gym, too. So whats left? Well, if you have the courage to do it, you can make your own plan. Its re
45、latively easy to do if you have the know-how. 37 First,keep your fitness goal in mind. Are you looking to slim down or increase your abilities? Whatever it is, make sure the things you choose to do are achieving that goal. Next, do your research. 38 Watch as many of these as possible, but make sure
46、to be a little critical of them-everyone has a different physique and what works for one may not work for another. Finally, keep your feet on the ground. 39 It takes at least three months to see any realistic body changes. And dont be overzealous(过度热衷的)一 never work in pain一 a good workout is difficu
47、lt and challenging, but never painful. Pain means you are damaging yourself.If nothing else, focus on calisthenics(健身操). 40 Do as many of one exercise as you can without stopping, and then try and repeat that number twice more-make sure you sweat, and dont forget to rest for a minute in between each
48、 activity！A. Be patient with yourself and set realistic goals.B. But before you do, here are some basic pointer.C. Well, many people make use of a personal trainer.D. They just dont want to design their own workout plan.E. These days, social media is full of fitness videos and advice.F. Find a way t
49、o make each exercise more difficult as you get in shape.G. These are the basic body movements which everyone can do anywhere.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）It was in 1933. I had been laid off my part- time job and could no longer make my 41 to the family larder (食品贮藏柜). Our only inco
50、me was what Mother could make by doing dressmaking for others.Then Mother was 42 for a few weeks and unable to work. The electric company cut off the power 43 we couldnt pay the bill. Then the gas company cut off the gas. Then the 44 company. But-the Health Department made them 45 the water back on
51、for reasons of sanitation(卫生设备). The cupboard got very bare. 46 we had a vegetable garden and were able to cook some of its 47 in a campfire in the backyard.Then one day my younger sister came tripping home from school, saying, “Were supposed to 48 something to school tomorrow to give to the poor.Mo
52、ther started to blurt out, I dont know of anyone who is any poorer than we are, when her mother, who was living with us at the time, shushed(嘘) her with hand on her arm and frowned.“Eva,” she said,“if you give that child the idea that she is one of the poor folks 49 her age, she will be one of the p
53、oor folks for the rest of her 50 . There is one jar of that homemade jelly 51 . She car take that.”Grandmother 52 our last jar of jelly with some tissue paper and a little bit of pink ribbon, and Sis 53 to school the next day 54 carrying her “gift to the poor”.And, 55 if there was a problem in the c
54、ommunity, Sis just naturally assumed that she was supposed to be part of the solution.41.A. money B. bed C. way D. contribution42.A. absent B. sick C. upset D. dangerous43.A. until B. before C. when D. if44.A. gas B. water C. electric D. business45.A. turn B. return C. rebuild D. look46.A. Therefore
55、 B. Eventually C. Undoubtedly D. Fortunately47.A. produceB. goods C. food D. meals48.A. sell B. transport C. buy D. take49.A. despite B. for C. at D. in50.A. life B. school C. childhood D. adolescence51.A. belonged B. left C. occupied D. possessed52.A. provided B. filled C. purchased D. wrapped53.A.
56、 put B. sent C. set D. tripped54.A. desperately B. proudly C. hurriedly D. unwillingly55.A. as everB. ever beforeC. ever afterD. for ever第二节 （共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）Weve all heard that breakfast is the most important meal in the day. It may actually be true. Recently, a study of more than 50, 000 adult
57、s aged 30 and older 56. (find) that people who have breakfast are more likely to lose 57. ( weigh) than those who dont eat a morning meal. Other studies connect not eating breakfast 58. a higher risk of high blood pressure, heart disease and so on.However, its not just when you eat that matters, but
58、 59. you eat also matters. 60. (keep) fit, you should have a balanced diet with protein, fiber and healthy fats, 61. is the key to a satisfying and nutritious breakfast. If you want to keep 62. ( you) from being hungry later of the day, youd better eat within 90 minutes after waking up. Also, coffee
59、 drunk on an empty stomach is not recommended because it can be 63. (harm) to your body.There is 64. old saying that advises Eat breakfast is like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like a beggar.” It is worth 65. (follow).第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分） 第一节 （满分15分）假如你是李华。你校今年11月22日即将迎来建校30周年，学校将举行周年庆联欢晚会。请
60、你代表校学生会给你外教Jane写一封电子邮件，邀请她参加晚会。要点如下：1. 发出邀请；2. 告知晚会相关事宜（时间、地点、参加人员等）；3. 表达期望。注意：1. 词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节；以使行文连贯参考词汇：周年联欢晚会 Anniversary Gala第二节（满分25分） 阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落的开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。YoghurtIt was a rough week. The price of oil skyrocketed as the temperature dropped sharply in Maine.
61、We were looking at high of eight degrees that week, and I had missed three days of work so my paycheck was going to be lower than normal. I was stressed, to say the least. I shopped strategically, looking for every possible way to cut pennies so I could buy groceries and keep the house warm.My eight
62、-year-old son didnt understand when I told him we were struggling that week. He wanted a special kind of yoghurt, but I didnt have the extra three dollars to buy it for him. It was the kind of yoghurt with a cartoon kid riding a skateboard on the front of the box, and a mere two spoonfuls in each cu
63、p. It was the kind of product that wasted a parents money and made me hate advertising.I felt guilty as a parent when those big eyes looked at me with confusion, as if to say, “It;s just yoghurt. Whats the big deal?” So I found a way. I put something back as single mothers often do. He got his yoghu
64、rt.On the way driving back from the grocery store, I noticed a homeless man holding a sign by the side of the road. My heart hurt, and I tried not to look at him. I watched people stay away from him on the street and walk by without even meeting his eyes. My son didnt seem to care much, either. I lo
65、oked at the man closely then-bare hands grasping a piece of cardboard, snot(鼻涕) frozen to his face, a worn-out jacket. And there I was struggling because I had to buy oil and groceries. But I decided to help. I pulled over to the man and handed him a five-dollar bill.Paragraph 1: Seeing this, my son
66、 became confused and surprised. Paragraph 2: On that day, my son performed an act that most adults wouldnt have done. 淮阳中学2020年下学期高二期中考试英语答案第一部分 听力技能 （20 X 1.5）1234567891011121314151617181920ABBCCCBBCABBCACCABAC第二部分 阅读理解 （20 X 2.5）2122232425262728293031323334353637383940AADADBCCBDADACDCBEAG第三部分 知识运用
67、 第一节 完形填空 （15 X 1）414243444546474849505152535455DBCBADADCABDDBC第二节（10 X 1.5）56. has found 57. weight 58. with 59. what 60. To keep61. which 62. yourself 63. harmful 64. an 65. following第四部分 写作第一节（满分15分）参考范文：Dear Jane, Its my pleasure to inform you that the Anniversary Gala will be held in our school
68、. I sincerely invite you to attend it on behalf of the Students Union. The gala, which enjoys great popularity among us students, is scheduled to take place in the school hall at 6 pm on November 22. All the teachers and students will be present and a variety of wonderful performances will be put on
69、. With a beautiful voice, you are also expected to give us a performance. Looking forward to your coming and brilliant performance. Yours, Li Hua第二节（满分25分）参考范文：Seeing this, my son became confused and surprised. “Mum, why are you so generous to this stranger while so mean to me when I asked for yoghu
70、rt?” I explained that if we were blind to the poor mans situation he would be freezing.He didnt have a home or food to eat after all. We could spare five dollars even if we were financially stressed. Finally my son nodded and fixed his eyes on his yoghurt.On that day, my son performed an act that mo
71、st adults wouldnt have done.He looked at his yoghurt and handed it to the man outside his window. Even if it was just a matter of a few spoonfuls of yoghurt, it was all he had, and he gave it to someone who needed it more than he wanted it. He showed me that I was doing well as a mother. There are always blessings to count if we open our eyes, and we always have the opportunity to be a blessing for someone else.
