1、四川省射洪中学校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题（满分：150分， 时间120分钟） 第卷第一部分：听力（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）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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.Whatwillthewomandonext?A.Washthedishes.B.Watertheflowers.C.Cleanherbedroom.2.Whatwasthemanunabletodoatthewee
2、kend?A.Rideahorse.B.Gosailing.C.Walkinthewoods.3.WhatdoesJameshaveinhisgarden?A.Bushes.B.Flowers.C.Appletrees.4.Whydidthewomanfailtoseethematch?A.Shegottheflu.B.Shehadtowork.C.Shevisitedhercolleague.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Abookstore.B.Alibrary.C.Abook.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独
3、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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，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.Wherearethespeakersprobably?A.At acafe.B. In a canteen.C.Inasportscenter.7.WhatdoesCathythinkoftheswimmingclass?A.EasyB.Boring.C.Worthwhile.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.WhatisthematterwithM
4、issBrown?A.Shehasanearache.B.Shehasaheadache.C.Shehasasorethroat.9.WhatdoesMissBrownplantodofirst?A.Seeadentist.B.Takesomemedicine.C.Cancelherappointment.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Teacherandstudent.B.Motherandson.C.Tourguideandtourist.11.Whenwillthespeakersgotothe
5、artexhibition?A.OnWednesday.B.OnFriday.C.OnSunday.12.Whatisfreeofcharge?A.Thetickets.B.Thebusfares.C.Foodanddrinks.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whatisthemandoing?A.Hostingaprogram.B.Watchingamatch.C.Havingadiscussion.14.WhendidCoriGauffstartplayingtennis?A.In2004.B.In2007.C.In2011.15.WhoisCoriGauffscoach?A.V
6、enus.B.Serena.C.Herfather.16.WhatdoesCoriGaufftalkaboutintheend?A.Herfamilylife.B.Herfutureplans.C.Herachievements.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhydoesthespeakergetexcitedabouttheScreenMachine?A.Itscreensfilmsonaboat.B.Italwaysshowsthelatestfilms.C.Itenableshimtoseefilmseasily.18.Howlongdoesittaketochangeth
7、eScreenMachineintoacinema?A.30minutes.B. 60minutes.C. 80minutes.19.Whatisthetruckdriverresponsiblefor?A.Sellingtickets.B.Showingthefilm.C.Fixingthemotors.20.Howdomostpeoplebookfilmticketsnow?A.ByusingtheInternet.B.Bymakingtelephonecalls.C.Byqueuingattheticketoffice.第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2
8、分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的ABC和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe recent few weeks have been the perfect time for a good book and here are some good ones that allow readers to get completely lost in another world.Watch Me DisappearIf you like mysteries with family drama,Janelle Browns best-selling thriller is for you.The
9、 story follows a wealthy wife and mom who goes on a hike and never returns.Her lonely husband and teenage daughter,Olive(whos dealing with her own problems),are confused with sorrow while trying to find out what happens.The Boy from the WoodsIf you pick up one of Harlan Cobens books,you wont be able
10、 to put it down.His misty stories keep readers fascinated.The Boy from the Woods,is sure to satisfy fans of his twisty,heart-racing plots filled with interesting and exciting atmosphere. This is the book to read if you love masterful surprises.How to Walk AwayKatherine Centers best-selling novel fol
11、lows a young woman,Margaret,with her perfect fiance,a pilot who takes her on a upsetting flight that changes her life forever.Readers adore Margarets wisdom and humor as she faces a changed world and figures out what love really looks like.The Last One LeftThis novel,first published in 1967,still at
12、tracts readers decades later.Novelist Dean Koontz wrote the introduction to the recent edition,where he describes reading each of John DMacDonalds novels“at least three times,some of them twice that often.This is your next read if you want to be swept away by a master of mystery and excitement.21Wha
13、t is Watch Me Disappear probably about?AA family outing.BTeenager problems.CSorrow at a dead mom.DMisty missing of a woman.22Which book is for romance lovers?AHow to Walk Away.BThe Boy from the Woods.CWatch Me Disappear.DThe Last One Left.23Who is the author of The Last One Left?ADean Koontz.BJohn D
14、MacDonald.CKatherine Center.DHarlan Coben. BHave you ever run into a careless cell phone user on the street? Perhaps they were busy talking, texting or checking updates on WeChat without looking at what was going on around them. As the number of this new “species” of human has kept rising, they have
15、 been given a new name phubbers（低头族）.Recently, a cartoon created by students from China Central Academy of Fine Arts put this group of people under the spotlight. In the short film, phubbers with various social identities(身份) bury themselves in their phones. A doctor plays with his cell phone while
16、letting his patient die, a pretty woman takes selfie in front of a car accident site, and a father loses his child without knowing about it while using his mobile phone. A chain of similar events eventually leads to the destruction of the world.Although the ending sounds overstated, the damage phubb
17、ing can bring is real.Your health is the first to bear the effect and result of it. “Constantly bending your head to check your cell phone could damage your neck,” Guangming Daily quoted doctors as saying. “the neck is like a rope that breaks after long-term stretching.” Also, staring at cell phones
18、 for long periods of time will damage your eyesight gradually, according to the report.But thats not all. Being a phubber could also damage your social skills and drive you away from your friends and family. At reunions with family or friends, many people tend to stick to their cell phones while oth
19、ers are chatting happily with each other and this creates a strange atmosphere, Qilu Evening News reported.It can also cost you your life. There have been lots of reports on phubbers who fell to their death, suffered accidents, and were robbed of their cell phones in broad daylight.24. For what purp
20、ose does the author give the example of a cartoon in Paragragh2?A. To inform people of the bad effects of phubbing.B. To advertise the cartoon made by students.C. To indicate the world will finally be destroyed by phubbers.D. To warn doctors against using cell phones while treating patients.25. Whic
21、h of the following is NOT a risk a phubber may have?A. His social skills could be affected.B. His neck and eyesight will be gradually harmed.C. He will cause the destruction of the world.D. He might get separated from his friends and family.26. Which of the following may be the authors attitude towa
22、rds phubbing?A. Supportive. B. Opposed. C. Optimistic. D. Objective.27. What may the passage talk about next?A. Advice on how to use a cell phone. B. People addicted to phubbing.C. Measures to reduce the risks of phubbing.D. Consequences of phubbing.CWhat makes one a great person? The legendary voll
23、eyball coach Lang Ping gave the answer in the recent documentary The Iron Hammer, titled after her nickname for her powerful strikes.The documentary features Langs inspiring journey from her gold medal victory as a volleyball player in the 1984 Olympics to her unparalleled(无可比拟的)career as a successf
24、ul coach for both Team USA from 2005 to 2008 and China since 2013. She led the US to a silver medal finish and China to a gold medal triumph in the 2008 and 2016 Olympic Games, making her the first person to win Olympic volleyball gold as a player and coach.Lang Ping revealed the secret to such rema
25、rkable achievements in the documentary. “I believe volleyball was my destiny.” she said.But glory and challenges go hand in hand. Troubled by severe injuries to her cervical vertebra(颈椎),back, waist and knees, caused by intense exercise and hard work, the 60-year-old has undergone more than 10 surge
26、ries. “No parts of my body function well,” she joked.But illness is certainly not the only difficulty Lang has faced throughout her career. In 2005, she struggled with balancing raising her daughter Lydia Bai Lang, who lived in the US, and her coaching career, according to China Sports Daily. She ev
27、entually decided to work for USA Volleyball that year and this decision aroused a lot of negative comments back in China.“Im proud of being Chinese.” Lang responded in an interview. Later, she returned to head the Chinese womens volleyball team in 2013, leading the team successfully defending its Wo
28、rld Cup crown with a perfect record of 11 straight wins last year.There is no doubt that Lang is one of the greatest players and coaches in history. As an athlete commented in the documentary, “Lang Ping is like Michael Jordan in our minds.”28.What does this passage mainly talk about?A.Ways to becom
29、e a great person.B.Reasons for Lang Pings success.C.Lang Ping and her successful career.D.Great athletes and their achievements.29.Why did Lang Ping go to work for USA Volleyball in 2005?A.To make a big fortune.B.To take care of her family.C.To avoid negative comments.D.To establish her reputation a
30、broad.30.What does the underlined sentence in paragraph 4 probably mean ?A.Success comes at a price.B.Challenges are as important as glory.C.Athletes are likely to get their hands injured.D.Lang Ping has trouble in achieving her goals.31.Why is Michael Jordan mentioned at the end of the passage?A.To
31、 honor the legendary pop star.B.To draw the attention of readers to another field.C.To illustrate there are lots of great people in the world.D.To acknowledge Lang Pings status and achievements. DHumans are no strangers to widespread viruses, and each time a vaccine(疫苗) is developed, it gives us hop
32、e for the future. Now, the world is waiting for a vaccine to fight COVID-19.Scientists worldwide have been rolling up their sleeves to work toward an effective novel coronavirus vaccine.Under the coordination(协调)of the World Health Organization (WHO), up to 172 countries have been engaging with the
33、largest and most diverse COVID-19 vaccine portfolio(组合)”, a plan known as the COVAX Global Vaccines Facility.COVAX is a system for joint purchasing and balancing the risks of multiple vaccines. When a vaccine proves to be safe and effective, all countries within the facility will be able to access i
34、t, according to Xinhua.The plan is aimed to ensure that all countries, no matter their economic status, can get the vaccine in a timely manner when one is available. It also makes sure that prices will be kept as low as possible.A number of vaccines are now in the final stage of clinical trials,said
35、 WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Aug 24, adding that the goal of COVAX is to deliver at least 2 billion doses of a vaccine by the end of 2021.According to the WHO, at present, nine potential vaccines are part of the portfolio.To guarantee the equal access and fair assignment of CO
36、VID-19 vaccines, the WHO has said that the world needs to prevent vaccine nationalism - countries putting their own interests ahead of others in trying to secure supplies of a possible vaccine.“Vaccine nationalism only helps the virus, Tedros said, warning that it would lead to a prolonged pandemic(
37、疫情)if only a small number of countries got most of the supply.Like an orchestra, we need all instruments to be played in harmony to create music that everyone enjoys,” he said.Vaccine development looks promising, as several countries have made great progress. Russia began production of its first bat
38、ch of a COVID-19 vaccine on Aug 15, according to its health ministry. Its the worlds first registered vaccine. Four Chinese vaccine candidates have started international stage-3 clinical trials.32.Which of the following is true according to the passage?A.Russia is the first country to have made prog
39、ress in fighting COVID-19.B.COVAX ensures all the countries get the vaccine at the same time.C.WHO plays an important role in fighting COVID-19.D.Scientist have produced 2 billion doses of vaccines.33.What can we infer from the passage?A.COVAX aims to ensure all ocuntries can get the vaccine when on
40、e is available.B.Tedros is critical of nationalism.C.The author are anxious about the development of vaccines.D.China has made no progress in vaccine development.34.Tedros compared fighting COVID-19 to an orchestra to_.A.show his deep love for musicB.make the passage more interestingC.illustrate the
41、 similarities in betweenD.stress the importance of cooperation35.What can be the best title for the text ?A. United for vaccine B. Vaccine on the wayC. Fighting against COVID-19 D. Say goodbye to COVID-19 第二节（共5个小题；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。其中有两项为多余选项。Five steps to better handwriting
42、Some kids love handwriting, but others hate when its time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them? 36 Here are five steps that really work!Get a correct graspTry this hold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard? But when
43、you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 37 Hold it in place with your thumb（拇指）, and your index (食指) and middle fingers. Let the lines be your guideLined paper is your friend! Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion (均衡). 38 Also be sure t
44、o fill up the lined space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.Slow downIf your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, its hard to control where you stop and start your letters.Lower the pressure 39 . That makes it harder to make t
45、he smooth lines. Try easing up and dont hold the pencil too tightly.40 Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though its not schoolwork, youre still using the skills you need to control your pen better.A So “a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.B Youve been writing sin
46、ce you were a little kid.C Some kids press down really hard when they write.D The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.E The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.F Play gamesG Ask for more advice第三部分：语言知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（共20
47、小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）No one is born a winner. People make themselves into winners by their own 41 .I learned this lesson from a(n) 42 many years ago. I took the head 43 job at a school in Baxley, Georgia. It was a small school with a weak football program.It was a tradition for the schools old team to p
48、lay against the 44 team at the end of spring practice. The old team had no coach, and they didnt even practice to 45 the game. Being the coach of the new team, I was excited because I knew we were going to win, but to my disappointment we were defeated. I couldnt 46 I had got into such a situation.
49、Thinking hard about it, I came to 47 that my team might not be the number one team in Georgia, but they were 48 me. I had to change my 49 to their ability and potential.I started doing anything I could to help them build a little 50 . Most important, I began to treat them like 51 . That summer, when
50、 the other teams enjoyed their 52 , we met every day and 53 passing and kicking the football.Six months after suffering our 54 on the spring practice field, we won our first game and our second, and continued to 55 . Finally, we faced the number one team in the state. I felt that it would be a 56 fo
51、r us even if we lost the game. But that wasnt what happened. My boys beat the best team in Georgia, giving me one of the greatest 57 of my life!From the experience I learned a lot about how the attitude of the leader can 58 the members of a team. Instead of seeing my boys as losers, I pushed and 59
52、them. I helped them to see themselves 60 , and they built themselves into winners.Winners are made, not born.41. A. efforts B. tests C. luck D. nature42. A. experiment B. experience C. visit D. show43. A. operating B. managing C. coaching D. organizing44. A. successful B. excellent C. new D. strong4
53、5. A. prepare for B. cheer for C. help with D. finish with46. A. agree B. believe C. describe D. regret47. A. realize B. receive C. allow D. demand48. A. asking for B. looking for C. depending on D. caring about49. A. decision B. attitude C. conclusion D. idea50. A. pride B. culture C. fortune D. re
54、lationship51. A. leaders B. partners C. winners D. learners52. A. prizes B. vacations C. health D. honor53. A. risked B. missed C. considered D. practiced54. A. defeat B. decrease C. accident D. mistake55. A. relax B. improve C. enlarge D. defend56. A. shame B. victory C. struggle D. favor57. A. cha
55、nces B. concerns C. pleasures D. offers来58. A. surprise B. serve C. interest D. affect59. A. encouraged B. observed C. protected D. impressed60. A. honestly B. secretly C. calmly D. differently第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式（每空最多1个单词）When it seemed that social n
56、etworks could no longer surprise us, China gave birth to 61 new application, Tik Tok. It is a social network in 62 you can create and share fun music videos with your friends and followers.Tik Tok 63 (release) in September 2016 by Jinri Toutiao. With people of all ages loving it in 2019, the short-f
57、orm video app is becoming 64 (rapid) popular around the country.In order to use the application, we will need to create a user account, a process that will only take a few 65 (second). On Tik Tok the key is the music videos. When 66 (create) your music videos, you will be able to choose from hundred
58、s of songs. 67 addition to being able to choose the most popular songs of the moment, users have a simple video editor to make their videos more 68 (surprise). Tik Tok aims to provide video editing service for mobile users, so all operations on this app are easy and clear 69 (master).Creating videos
59、 with Tik Tok 70 (be) fun. Besides, we can “like” any other users video, leave comments, share it with friends, and so on.第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每题个小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在该词下面写出该加的词。修改：在错的词下划一
60、横线，在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及修改均仅限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。One day, my father and I were on the way home. While stuck at traffic, I noticed that a woman was crying in her car. She struggled to catch her breathe. I didnt mean to stare at her, because I knew it was impolitely. As she drove ahead of me
61、, I could still see him crying for quite a few minutes. When we drove up besides her, I managed to get her attention by wave a little toy pig what was left by my younger brother that day. I gestured to her with my fingers, showing her my biggest smile at same time. She was wiped her tears,nodded,smi
62、led,and gave me a thumb up!At that moment,the road was cleared and she drive off.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是高二学生李华,你的加拿大朋友James在邮件中提到他打算明年来中国上大学，想听取你的建议。请你给他回信，内容包括：1)表示欢迎；2)推荐一所大学并说明理由。3)建议他做的准备工作。注意:1)可根据内容需要适当发挥,使行文连贯,2)词数:100词左右Dear James,_ Yours, Li Hua1-5 ABCBA 6-10BCAAA 11-15BCACC 16-20BCBBA 21-25DAB
63、AC 26-30BCCBA 31-35DCBDA 36-40DEACF 41-45ABCCA 46-50BACBA 51-55CBDAB 56-60BCDAD语法填空：61.a 62.which 63. was released 64.rapidly 65.seconds 66.creating 67.in 68.surprising 69.to master 70.is改错：1.at-in 2.breathe-breath 3.impolitely-impolite 4.him-her 5.besides-beside6.wave-waving 7.what-which/that 8.sam
64、e前加the 9.去掉was 10.drive-droveDear James, I am delighted to hear from you and feel excited about your intention of studying at a university in China. You are warmly welcme! Peking University is on top of my recommendation list. Its appealing to students at home and abroad because of its high academic
65、 level and abundant cultural diversity. So it has been my ideal university, for which I have worked hard many years. To be frank, studying for a degree in a different country isnt easy. Youd better equip yourself with the basic Chinese language skills in addition to some core knowledge about Chinese customs. Of couse,your wonderful academic competency is a must as well. Lets work hard together and hope to meet you there! Best wishes! Yours, LiHua
