1、安徽省合肥市第九中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题时间：120分钟 满分：150分第一部分: 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. What is the woman reading?A. Sports news. B. Fashion news. C. Health news.2. How often does the woman work out?A
2、. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.3. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Customer and shopkeeper. B. Mother and son. C. Father and daughter.4. What did the man run into?A. A tree. B. A boy. C. A car.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A new house. B. The mans liv
3、ing place. C. The womans moving house.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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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. What will the man grow in the garden?A. Some trees. B. Some flowers. C. Some vegetables.7. What will th
4、e man probably do next?A. Change his design. B. Seek some advice. C. Water the garden. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What has the man been doing recently?A. Studying online. B. Watching TV. C. Working from home. 9. Why does the man change his clothes?A. To exercise. B. To go to work. C. To go to hospital.听第8段材料
5、，回答第10至12题。10. Why did the woman go to Hainan?A. To do business. B. To take a holiday. C. To visit her husband.11. What impressed the woman most?A. The weather. B. The beach. C. The food.12. What will the man do then?A. Book the tickets. B. Wait for his wife. C. Learn about Sanya.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13
6、. What did the man use to do?A. He worked as a voice actor. B. He hosted a show. C. He trained dogs.14. How does the man find his past experiences?A. Common. B. Memorable. C. Educational.15. What is the mans show mainly about?A. Daily life in the US. B. Different jobs. C. Dogs work.16. What does the
7、 man advise the woman to do?A. Keep a dog. B. Work with animals. C. Look after her health.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. What language has the second most speakers worldwide?A. Spanish. B. English. C. Arabic.18. Which is the most widely spoken language?A. Chinese. B. Spanish. C. English.19. How many countrie
8、s is Chinese spoken in?A. 106. B. 37. C. 31.20. What is the authors attitude to the languages with few speakers?A. Confused. B. Concerned C. Curious.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分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。ACelebrate the moon landing anniversary with booksAstronomy lovers are not
9、the only ones excited about the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Publishers are also taking note, serving up a pile of books to mark the occasion.One Giant Leap, $29.99Charles FishmanGetting to the moon demanded a million hours of work for each hour spent in space, this book argues.Accordingly,
10、 the story focuses on the engineers, coders, project managers and others who worked hard to get the Apollo program off the ground.Moonbound, $35Jonathan FetterVormColorful and detailed, the comicstyle illustrations (连环画风格的插图) in this book bring the moon landing to life. Much of the astronauts dialog
11、 is based on real recordings, making the book particularly reliable.The Apollo Missions, $19.99David BakerA former NASA engineer uses photographs, illustrations, blueprints and other documents to guide readers through a clear history of the space race and the Apollo program, from the beginnings of r
12、ocket science to the successful return home of the Apollo 11 crew.The Mission of a Lifetime, $22Basil HeroThe Apollo astronauts rarely gave personal interviews. But now that theyre getting older, the astronauts are starting to get introspective (内省的)This book deals with conversations with the 12 ast
13、ronauts who have general wisdom on overcoming fear and appreciating life.21What makes the content of Moonbound reliable?AThe authors fame.BThe personal interviews.CThe colorful illustrations.DThe related real recordings.22Which of the following should you read if you want to learn about the history
14、of the space race?AOne Giant Leap. BMoonbound.CThe Apollo Missions. DThe Mission of a Lifetime.23Who is the text intended for?ABig publishers. BAstronomy lovers.CLeading scientists. DInexperienced astronauts.BMy husband jokes with me that my midlife crisis was having my now 11-year-old daughter in m
15、y 40s.I started my career as Associate Editor at Womans World magazine in the late 1990s. Then I was a magazine editor-in-chief for five national consumer publications and also contributed to magazines like Longevity and New Woman.Four years after getting married in 2005, I eventually gave birth to
16、my daughter, Crystal. As I wrote on P: “As the doctor checked her vital organs and my husband counted her 10 perfect fingers and toes, I realized that my body had produced a wonder.”While my peers were dealing with the stresses of kids in school, I focused my creative energy on carving out my new id
17、entity. I was excited when I was offered a “Moms Talk” column where I wrote about toys, breastfeeding, and my ongoing(追求) for “baby-free” time.When Crystal was 3 years old, I wrote an essay about watching her dance at a toddler(学步的小孩) reading group at the library, instead of sitting down with the ot
18、her children. I expected her performance to annoy people, but her joyful dancing attracted them and made me consider my own possibilities.“Had I ever been that way, I wondered. If so, could I be like that again? Could I become as free as a child with her whole life ahead of her, ready and willing to
19、 be the star of her own production?”As my daughter transformed from a toddler into a young girl, she continued to be my inspiration. I wrote about the new rules for babysitting and shared research showing that fathers who participated in housework had a positive impact on their daughters future succ
20、ess on The Washington Post.I focused on providing Crystal with resilience-building(韧性) when she neared her teens. I wrote about powerful phrases for The Week, like “no one is the judge of your self-worth”.As my daughter continues to grow during this messy time, there is one certainty: I will continu
21、e to tell my stories, through the eyes of my midlife wisdom. I cant wait to see her next chapter and for you to read mine.24.How did the author feel when giving birth to her daughter?A.Astonished. B. Delighted. C. Puzzled. D. Disappointed.25.In terms of being a parent, the author differed from her p
22、eers in that_.A.she had to deal with more stress from being a momB.she left all the babysitting work to her husbandC.she combined the new identity with her careerD.she adopted a creative method of raising her baby26.What did Crystals performance in the library make the author think about?A.Living th
23、e same free life as her daughters.B. Giving performance in front of a crowdC. Her previous life before having the baby. D. Pure pleasure during “baby-free” time.27.Why does the author consider Crystal as her inspiration?A.Crystal has inspired her to take a writing career.B.She has started writing in
24、 the tone of Crystal.C.Her writing keeps developing as Crystal grows.D.Many of her stories were finished with the help of Crystal.CHaving a microchip implanted in a mans brain may be common in sci-fi movie plots, but it may soon become an actual possibility.Elon Musk -a US tech tycoon, founder of Sp
25、ace X- has been working on this technology. On Aug 28, Musk gave a display of the chip, which was implanted into the head of a pig named Gertrude.The chip, developed by Musks company Neuralink, is the size of a coin. But dont let its size fool you. The tiny chip has over 3,000 electrodes（电极）attached
26、 to flexible threads, which can monitor about 1,000 neurons （神经元）.It collects neural signals from an area of the brain, and then transmits those signals wirelessly to nearby computers, according to MSN. That enabled researchers to monitor Gertrudes brain activity while she was walking around in the
27、display.Though the technology is still in its early stage, it is encouraging for humans. This technology would solve a lot of brain injuries and is essential for Al symbiosis( 共存关系), which will allow the human brain to combine with an artificial intelligence.When the device can be applied to humans,
28、 its main goal will be to help those who have mobility difficulties. Musk hopes this technology can also be used to help those with hearing and eyesight issues.Although such a device could repair those problems, putting it into practice is by no means a piece of cake. Currently, the device can trans
29、mit signals from about 500 neurons in the pigs brain. Compared to 80 billion neurons in a human brain, this number is tiny. And to cover the whole human brain also means the electrodes have to be much smaller.Also, implanting the chip into the brain poses a potential danger. There is a risk of the i
30、mmune system attacking this foreign body.Right now, the hope of controlling the brain via controlling a few neurons seems overly optimistic. There are many technological challenges . to overcome before Neuralink can put its devices to the purposes, Yuan Lanfeng, an associate professor at the Univers
31、ity of Science and Technology of China, told China Daily.28.What do we know about Elon Musks microchip?A.It was inspired by sci-fi movie plots. B. It is able to collect wireless signals.C. It is tiny in size but powerful in function. D. It has been implanted into a humans brain,29.What does the unde
32、rlined word “that in Paragraph 3 refer to?A.The operation of the chip in Gertrude s brain.B.The attachment of electrodes to flexible threads.C.The development of neurons inside Gertrudes brain.D.The transmission of signals from a nearby computer30.What is the major target of the microchip?A.To monit
33、or animals brain activity.B. To help people with mobility issues.C. To develop a cure for immune system problems.D. To contribute to the research on Al technologies.31.How does Yuan Lanfeng feel about implanting the chip into the human brain?A.Disapproving. B. Indifferent. C. Optimistic. D. Concerne
34、d.DThe TV series, The Longest Day in Changan, which was shown on Chinese online platforms last summer became a hit soon. Since then, it has been shown on partnering streaming platforms and TV networks abroad. Some websites overseas also offered the program to their users paying for it the first time
35、 a Chinese series was broadcast as paid content abroad.“I was amazed by the overseas audiences love for this show，” Cao Dun, director of The Longest Day in Changan, told Beijing Review. “I was worried that they wouldnt understand the complex political structure of the Tang Dynasty. But in reality, t
36、he show is prompting foreign audiences to research Tang Dynastys history to better understand the plot.”The unique culture in ancient China is not a barrier but a bridge to connect with foreign audiences. In the TV series, every figure is given enough space to flesh out his or her character. Telling
37、 stories of ordinary Chinese people that resonate (引起共鸣) with the audience might be the way to communicate with the world. “The success of the TV series shows that beauty is a universal language crossing borders，” he told Beijing Review.His ambition is to distinguish Chinese dramas from the TV shows
38、 in the rest of the world. “The TV series is a step in my plan to tell Chinese stories to the world，” Cao said. “After describing the impressive beauty of the Tang Dynasty, I am looking for several plays that tell stories of todays China. I dont want to copy any countrys production. Chinese dramas h
39、ave to be built on our rich culture and Chinese peoples everyday life，” Cao added.32What do we know about the TV series?AIt was first put on overseas.BIt can be appreciated for free.CIt was very popular once it was shown.DIt is about the development of the Tang Dynasty.33What does the underlined wor
40、d “prompting” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?ARequiring. BReminding.CInforming. DEncouraging.34What made the TV series a success?ARecognition of beauty.BStories of ordinary people.CDiversity of Chinese culture.DPersonalities of every figure.35What is Cao Duns ambition?ATo make a successful TV series.B
41、To tell Chinese stories to the world.CTo show Chinas different nationalities.DTo learn the ancient political structure.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人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Road Trip PlanningThere are so many things to consider when planning a road trip, especially if you want to make it a g
42、reat one. Think about it, with what little vacation time we have these days, dont you want your vacation to be the kind that you remember forever and talk about for years to come? 36 Here are some ways to approach all the information to help you plan your vacation. Select Your DestinationFirst, you
43、have to select a destination. There are many articles that include trip ideas, free road trip plans and tips about specific destinations. 37 This is where the FUN comes in! Road trip games are always a great idea, and the longer your trip is, the more youll enjoy them. Creating your own soundtrack（原
44、声带）is another key to a fun road trip. Whenever you hear those songs long after your trip, they will bring memories back and a smile to your face. Pack for Your TripBefore you go, youve got to figure out what to pack. This road trip planning guide covers every kind of trip from camping to family to S
45、pring Break to romance. 38 Save Money 39 Not necessarily. Things can add up fast. The tips here will help you cut corners a little, making your vacation more affordable. Maximize（使最大化）Your Travel ExperienceHaving traveled all over the world since I was a child, Ive learned to get the most out of tra
46、veling. 40 Its an inner journey as well. Growing as a person while on a road trip or any kind of vacation is the best kind of souvenir（纪念品）to bring home. Enjoy this road trip planning guide and get ready to plan your best road trip yet! A. Prepare Some Games and Songs B. Note Your Home and Road Safe
47、ty C. Travel is more than just going to a place. D. I learned the hard way about planning, too. E. However, without the right planning, that may not happen! F. Some people might say “Isnt a road trip itself cheap?”G. There are also some tips about packing a suitcase and creating a packing list. 第三部分
48、：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) 请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。All things in their being are good for something. A handful of common sticky earth was in the river bank. But it had 41 thoughts of its own value, and wonderful dreams of the great place it was to 42 in the wo
49、rld when the time came for its virtues to be 43 .One day the earth was carried far away in a truck 44 a stony road. But it was not 45 , for it said to itself: “This is necessary. The path to glory is always 46 . Now I am on my way to play a great part in the world.”But the hard journey was 47 , comp
50、ared with the suffering after it. The earth was put into a container and mixed and beaten. It seemed almost 48 . But there was 49 in the thought that something very noble was 50 coming out of all this trouble. The earth felt sure that, if it could only wait long enough, a wonderful reward was 51 for
51、 it.Then it was put upon a 52 turning wheel, and turned around until it seemed as if it must fly into a thousand pieces. A strange power pressed and molded（塑造） it, and through all the dizziness(头昏眼花) and pain it felt that it was taking a new 53 .Then an unknown hand put it into an oven, and 54 fires
52、 were burning about it. But the earth held itself together, in the confidence of a great future. At last the baking was finished. The clay was 55 upon a board，in the cool air. The suffering was passed. The reward was at hand.Then the earth saw the reward of all its 56 and pain, a common flower-pot,
53、straight and ugly. It felt that it was not 57 for a kings house, nor for a palace of art. Many days it passed in 58 . But presently it was set in a greenhouse, where the sunlight fell warm upon it, and day by day as it waited, something was changing within it a new hope. Still it was 59 , not knowin
54、g what the new hope meant. But one day the earth was carried into a great church. All the people looked towards it because it carried a royal lily(百合花) as white as snow, which was 60 in its heart. Now it knew what the hope is! Then the clay was content, because, though an earthen pot, it held so gre
55、at a treasure.41. A. deep B. high C. blind D. free42. A. needB. nameC. knowD. fill43. A. discoveredB. developedC. praisedD. obtained44. A. in B. over C. acrossD. through45. A. satisfied B. thrilledC. discouraged D. confused46. A. correctB. narrow C. rough D. straight47. A. anything B. everythingC. s
56、omethingD. nothing48. A. unbearable B. unconvincingC. unavoidableD. unaccustomed49. A. anxiety B. comfortC. sympathyD. despair50. A. possiblyB. certainlyC. immediatelyD. easily51. A. in use B. in time C. in storeD. in need52. A. swiftly B. steadilyC. gentlyD. slowly53. A. placeB. directionC. functio
57、nD. form54. A. dangerousB. fierce C. evil D. destructive55. A. set down B. set outC. set aboutD. set off56. A. value B. patienceC. trustD. complaint 57. A. intended B. qualifiedC. allowedD. presented58. A. peaceB. passionC. depressionD. harmony59. A. consciousB. optimisticC. innocentD. ignorant60. A
58、. mixedB. fixedC. rootedD. buried第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式。Two new satellites of the BeiDou Navigation (导航) Satellite System (BDS)_61_(send) into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province on November 19, 2018.The satellites entered the o
59、rbit_62_(safe) more than three hours later and will work with 17 other BDS-3 satellites already in space. They are also the 42nd and 43rd_63_(member) of the BDS satellite family. China launched these satellites with_64_aim of providing navigation services for countries and regions_65_ participate in
60、 the Belt and Road Initiative（倡议） by the end of 2018. This is a key step for BDS developing _66_a Chinese experimental system to a regional and then a_67_(globe) navigation system. The positioning_68_(accurate) of the BDS-3 system has been improved to 5 meters._69_(name) after the Chinese term for t
61、he Plough（北斗七星），the BeiDou system has been serving China for 18 years. The system is expected _70_(provide) first-class services around the globe by the end of 2021.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
62、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。One of my classmates recommended a quote to us who goes like this: “Your future depends on many things but mostly on you.” I cant agree more this view. Its true that our future is determining by
63、many things, but our own attitude, determination, and hard work plays a more important role. In other word, we are the master of our own future.Take Abraham Lincoln for an example. He was born in a poor family, and only received a limited education in her childhood. Yet through his efforts, he chang
64、ed not only his own fate and the history of America. Even to this day, Lincoln is regarded as one of the more inspiring figures in the world. Therefore I firm believe that our future is in our own hands.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，你的外国笔友Tom到中国后隔离期已过，想外出旅游，让你给他推荐一个旅游城市，请你回复邮件，内容包括：1. 城市名称； 2. 推荐理由； 3. 提醒防护
65、措施。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数；3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Tom,I am delighted that your quarantine(隔离期) has ended and _Yours,Li Hua合肥九中2020-2021学年高二下期中考试英语答案听力1-5 BBCCB 6-10 CABAB 11-15 BAABC 16-20 AACBB阅读理解21-23: DCB 24-27：BCAC 28-31：CABD 32-35: CDAB 36-40：EAGFC完形填空41. B 42. D 43. A 44. D 45. C
66、46. C 47. D 48. A 49. B 50. B51. C 52. A 53. D 54. B 55. A 56. B 57. A 58. C 59. D 60. C语法填空61. were sent 62. safely 63. members 64. the 65. which/that 66. from 67. global 68. accuracy 69. Named 70. to provide短文改错One of my classmates recommended a quote to us who goes like this: “Your future depends
67、 on many thingsthat/whichbut mostly on you.” I cant agree more this view. Its true that our future is determining by many things, but ourwithdeterminedown attitude, determination, and hard work plays a more important role. In other word, we are the master of ourplaywordsown future.Take Abraham Linco
68、ln for an example. He was born in a poor family, and only received a limited education in去掉anher childhood. Yet through his efforts, he changed not only his own fate and the history of America. Even to thishisbutday, Lincoln is regarded as one of the more inspiring figures in the world. Therefore I
69、firm believe that our future ismost firmlyin our own hands.书面表达 范文：Dear Tom,I am delighted that your quarantine has ended and you plan to have a trip here in China. Here I would highly recommend Beijing, our capital city to you.Beijing, capital of my motherland, is a great city with a long history a
70、nd wonderful culture. There are numerous famous tourists attractions visited by people from home and abroad every year, such as the Forbidden City, the Summer Palace and Hutong. By visiting them, you can not only learn more about Chinese culture and history but also you will have a deeper insight of our daily life. By the way, as the virus has not been completely wiped out in China, you should always remember to wear masks and avoid getting into the crowd wherever you go.I do hope you will have an unforgettable and pleasant trip there.Looking forward to your reply. Yours, Li Hua
