1、安徽省太和第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题 考试时间：120分钟 试题满分：150分第一部分：听力理解 (共两节，满分30分)做题时, 请先将答案标在试题卷上。录音内容结束后, 你将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂或转填到答题卡上。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。听完每段时话后, 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. How many pills does the woman take every day?A
2、. Two B. Six C. Eight 2. Where does the woman come from?A. China B. France C. Canada 3. What are the two speakers talking about?A. Homework B. A course C. An exam 4. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Ask the conductor. B. Get off immediately. C. Check the map. 5. What is the relationship b
3、etween the two speakers?A. Customer and waiter B. Teacher and student C. Boss and employee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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What are the speakers doing now? A. Having
4、 breakfast. B. Drinking coffee. C. Shopping in the supermarket.7. What is the best in this shop according to the man?A. French bread B. French toast C. Fried eggs听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Why are there errors in the mans childrens homework? A. Theyre careless. B. Theyre fascinated by TV programs. C. Th
5、ey dont study hard.9. What should his children do according to the man?A. Read more good books. B. Play more computer games. C. Listen to beautiful music.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What day is it today?A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Wednesday11. Why does the man want to see Dr. Smith?A. He hurt his arms. B.
6、 He broke his legs. C. He hurt his feet.12. What will the man do in the end?A. Wait for Dr. Smith at home. B. Come to the office right away.C. Take off the paint can himself.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What is the man?A. A writer B. A hotel manager C. A reporter14. What did the woman with her friends
7、go to Dalian for?A. Summer holidayB. National DayC. Labor Day15. What was the woman disappointed with?A. The food. B. The room. C. The attitude of the guide.16. What do you know about the woman?A. She didnt want to answer the mans questions.B. She may go to Dalian again.C. She would never visit Dali
8、an again.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What is the topic of the discussion?A. Wealth B. Future C. Happiness18. How do many students wish to get a lot of wealth?A. From their parents. B. By working hard. C. By improving themselves.19. What is the speakers attitude towards most students ideas?A. Agreeable
9、 B. Disagreeable C. Unsure20. What is the most valuable to the speaker?A. Money and wealth B. Knowledge C. Health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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe National GalleryDescription:The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north s
10、ide of Trafalgar in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in t
11、he East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance.Layout:The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th-to15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling.The main West Wing h
12、ouses 16th-century paintings and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titian and Veronese.The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer.The East Wing houses 18th-t
13、o early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh.Opening Hours:The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 6pm（Fridays 10am to 9pm）and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions.Getting There:Nearest underground stations: Charing
14、Cross (2-minute walk). Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk).21. In which centurys collection can you see religious paintings?A. The 13th. B. The 17th.C. The 18th. D. The 20th.22. Where are Leonardo da Vincis works shown?A. In the East Wi
15、ng. B. In the main West Wing.C. In the Sainsbury Wing. D. In the North Wing.23. Which underground station is closest to the National Gallery?A. Piccadilly Circus. B. Leicester Square.C. Embankment. D. Charing Cross.BThe last African elephant at the Johannesburg Zoo, Lammie, lost her male partner to
16、a sickness in September.Lammie was born in the zoo 39 years ago. She had lived for 17 years with Kinkel, who died at age 35. Kinkel had been rescued in the wild after his trunk was caught in a trap in 2000. Around the time of her partners death on Sept. 4, Lammie had stopped eating. The day before K
17、inkel died, she was seen trying to help him get up. Elephants are known for their intelligence, strong social ties and even the ability to mourn (哀伤). Some people argue Lammie should be sent to another place where she can be with other elephants.Audrey Delsink is wildlife director of Humane Society
18、International/Africa. She said, Lammie “is in desperate need of a happier existence and the chance to live out her years with other elephants.”Delsink added that a wildlife rescue place is ready to take Lammie if the Johannesburg Zoo agrees to let her go.But the zoo says Lammie is staying. The zoo s
19、ays it serves an educational purpose, especially for the poor who cannot pay to visit wildlife parks.Michele Pickover disagrees. She is director of the EMS Foundation, a South Africa-based African wildlife rights group. She said“nobody learns anything”by seeing an elephant in captivity (被圈养). She sa
20、id that watching a film about elephants would be more educational.However, a spokeswoman for the Johannesburg Zoo, Jenny Moodley, says it is looking for a new partner for Lammie. She said the zoo is following guidelines in its search set by the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums. She added that
21、 experts are closely observing Lammie and that the elephant might not adapt well to a new environment. Moodley said of Lammie:“She is coping incredibly well, considering that she has lost her partner.”24. What do we know about Lammie ?A. She used to be rescued in the wild. B. She lost her friends. C
22、. She was sad because of her partners death. D. She has been sent to another zoo.25. What will Audrey Delsink agree ?A. Use Lammie to educate poor people.B. Let Lammie stay in the zoo. C. Ask experts to take care of Lammie.D. Let Lammie live in a wild life rescue place.26. What does Jenny Moodley in
23、tend to tell us ?A. Lammie has recoverd from the pain.B. Lammie doesnt need another partner.C. Lammie will be sent away soon.D. Lammie is well taken care of. 27. What can be the suitable title for the text ?A. Rescuing the elephantB. The sad story of an elephant and her partnerC. Should the last ele
24、phant stay or go ? D.Can elephant live happily without a partner ? CEarlier this month, 6-year-old Isaac went on vacation to Fort Walton, Florida, with his family. While they were there, his mother Garrett learned about LuLu, a restaurant that offers food to customers with food allergies(过敏).At LuLu
25、, Isaac could eat a salad and a bowl of chicken soup with rice. “Isaac looked at me as if asking, Is this OK? ” Garrett said. Once his mom gave the OK, Isaac enjoyed for the first time the experience of eating at a restaurant. “That look on his face was like, “This is the coolest thing Ive ever done
26、, ”Garrett added.Garrett and her family rarely eat out because of Isaacs food allergies. When they do, she cooks something for Isaac at home before they leave and brings it with her to the restaurant. “Its not fun and it feels unfair,”she said.Their night at LuLu marked a celebration for Isaac. Garr
27、ett shared the moment on the restaurants Facebook page. “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for giving Isaac this wonderful experience,”she wrote in her post.Barnett, the restaurants manager, said, “When customers tell the staff that someone in their group has a food allergy, I assist with the or
28、der by passing it to the kitchen, ensuring its cooked in a separate station and delivering the finished food to the guests. We have been improving this process over the past ten years since our allergy program was started.”On Garretts Facebook post, LuLu thanked Garrett for sharing her story.“Thank
29、you for sharing your experience with us,” the restaurant wrote in a comment, “We are excited to see your son so happy!”Garrett is hoping her posts popularity will persuade other restaurants to be more considerate.“LuLu takes it seriously as we take it nothing could make us happier than that,” she sa
30、id.28. What does the underlined word“This”in paragraph 2 refer to?A. Eating chicken soup with rice. B. Eating at a restaurant.C. Eating with her mom. D. Being on vacation with her family.29. What will Barnett do when guests with allergies come to dinner?A. He will personally assist with the order.B.
31、 He will deliver the menu to them.C. He will introduce the allergy program.D. He will cook dinner in a separate station.30. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The popularity of her post made Garrett excited. B. Garrett is unsatisfied with other restaurants.C. LuLu thanks Garrett for eating
32、 in the restaurant.D. Garrett hopes more restaurants will follow LuLus example.31. From which is the text probably taken? A. A biology textbook. B. A health magazine. C. A research paper. D. A travel brochure.DIf you make a list of the worlds top ten most challenging jobs, chances are that being a t
33、eacher will not make the cut. But think about the discouraging task millions of educators face each day as they try to shape a group of often bad-tempered, wild kids into intelligent, well-rounded individuals. That surely has to be the toughest job in the world, especially given that there is no pro
34、motion or bonus awaiting them even if they are wildly successful!What if these all-important individuals that we often take for granted disappear from our lives? That was what Project Ed and Participant Medias Teach campaign asked filmmakers of all ages to imagine in their recently-held competition.
35、 Entitled “A World Without Teachers”, its purpose was to inspire more young people to become teachers. However, the 62 amazing video submissions also serve as a reminder of how horrible things would be if we didnt have these selfless individuals guiding us through life. What was interesting is that
36、even the youngest participants did not appear to be happy at the idea of not having anybody telling them what to do.High-school student Savannah Wakefield reflected if art as we know it today would have been different without teachers. Would Monet have discovered his talent for impressionism? Los An
37、geles-based Miles Horst, who won the 1000 USD prize for the best adult submission imagines a world where teachers are replaced by a“brain box”in his fun lively entry.Youth category winner Marina Barhams video represents a fact we all know but often forget. Teachers dont just teach, they inspiresomet
38、hing that no electronic device, no matter how smart, can do! So the next time you think your teacher is being“mean”for trying to channel you in the right direction, imagine a life without him/her. We have a feeling that it will not appear as rosy!32.What is the text mainly about?A. The significance
39、of teachers.B. The campaign to promote teachers status.C. A survey of peoples views about teachers.D. A competition to win the prize for the best teacher.33. From the passage we can learn that _.A. teaching naughty kids is a very discouraging taskB. being a teacher is one of the most challenging job
40、s in the worldC. a successful teacher has the greatest chance to be promotedD. teachers have little influence on kids individual development34. What is the purpose of the project“A World Without Teachers”?A. To attract kids to submit more videos of their teachers.B. To encourage more people to go in
41、to teaching career.C. To expect teachers to devote themselves to their jobs.D. To remind students to appreciate teachers hard work.35. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 suggest?A. Teaching is quite different from other jobs.B. The future of teachers work appears inspiring.C. A world w
42、ithout teachers will be unimaginable.D. Many people attach more importance to teaching.第二节：根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出正确的填入空白处。选项中有两项为多余选项。(共5个小题，每小题2分，满分10分)How to Discover Your TalentTalent tends to refer to that inborn skill that everyone seems to be born with. 36 . Its good to try and identify and pract
43、ice that skill.Revisit your childhood. A good way to figure out where your talents lie is to go back to your childhood. 37 . This is often the time when you had plans that werent limited by what people tend to think of as reality.Consider what it is that you do when you lose track of time. One of th
44、e chief things you can do is focus on what you love to do so much that you have a tendency to forget everything else for a while. 38 . You might have to research a bit deeper into the things you enjoy to discover what makes you feel satisfied.39 . Sometimes, when youre having difficulty seeing clear
45、ly, its good to get an outside opinion. Your friends and family members know you well and they should be able to offer you some insights into the areas they think youre talented in.Try new things. Especially if youre not sure what your talents might be, you should get out and try new things. 40 and
46、that really makes you happy. AConsider what you loved to do as a childBAsk others for better adviceCYou can use your talents in the service of kindnessDThis way youre more likely to hit on what it is that youre really good at E. Not all talents are going to be super obviousF. Observe and enjoy the t
47、alents of other peopleG. Its true that having a talent can help you in life第三部分 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四个选项（A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Adrians “Amazing Race” started early when his parents realized that he, as a baby, couldnt hear a thing, not even loud noises. I
48、n a 41 school for the hearing-impaired (听觉受损的), he learned sign language and got to mix with other 42 children. However, the sight of all the disabled children communicating with one another 43 his mother. She wanted him to lead a(an) 44 life. So after speaking to an adviser, she sent him to private
49、 classes where he learned to read lips and pronounce words.Later on, Adrians parents decided to send him to a 45 school. But the headmaster tried to 46 them from doing so, saying regular school couldnt 47 a special needs student. His parents were determined to take the 48 and push him hard to 49 his
50、 work every day because they wanted to prove that, given the 50 , he could do anything. Adrian made the grade and got 51 . It was a big 52 . The pace was 53 so he had to sit at the front of the class and really pay attention to the teacher, which wasnt always 54 . But he stuck to it and did a lot of
51、 55 work after school.The 56 made by Adrian and his parents paid off. Adrian graduated with good grades and got into a top high school. He also achieved a lot in life 57 school. He developed a love for the outdoors and went to Nepal to climb mountains. He 58 entered the World Yacht Race 05/06-being
52、the first hearing-impaired Asian to do so.But none of these achievements would have been 59 without one of the most important lessons from his mother. “If you 60 yourself and work hard, you can achieve great results.” She often said. 41. A. public B. special C. middleD. primary42. A. disabled B. nau
53、ghty C. dirtyD. happy43. A.annoyed B. excited C. upset D. surprised44. A. special B. normalC. amazing D. excellent45. A. regular B. better C. higher D. funny46. A. help B. allow C. ask D. prevent47. A. look for B. play with C. watch overD. bring up48. A.risk B. advice C. changeD. time49. A. care abo
54、ut B. make up C. go through D. give up50. A. moneyB. opportunity C. luck D. strength 51. A. criticized B. lost C. accepted D. changed52. A. joke B. mistake C. challenge D. journey53. A. fasterB. different C. easier D. difficult54. A. painful B. easy C. awfulD. correct55. A. dull B. familiarC. strang
55、e D. extra56. A. discoveries B. efforts C. courageD. energy57. A. outsideB. except C. besidesD. beyond58. A. frequently B. finally C. still D. even59. A. foundedB. avoidedC. possible D. enjoyable 60. A. refer to B. put forward C. take in D. believe in 第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空格处填入一个单词或者
56、所给提示词的适当形式。Students at a primary school in Hangzhou had their first class 61_March 1st on movable type. This is 62_ ancient Chinese printing system.The West Lake Primary School in Zhejiang Province introduced the course at the beginning of this new term. So far, the school 63_(invite) an expert in C
57、hinese characters culture to the campus, 64_ major responsibility is to teach students how to use the ancient printing technology. Students attend lectures on the history of movable type along with 65_(interest) classes on typesetting and printing. They then print their own documents, applying 66_ t
58、heyve learned. One student printed her 67_(new) written essay “Do the traditional red envelopes kids receive belong to them or their parents?” Known as one of the four great 68_ (invent) of ancient China, movable type printing 69_ (invent) by Bi Sheng in the 1040s during the Song Dynasty, and it is
59、the worlds first system of movable type printing.The school said the course is intended 70 _(improve) the students awareness of Chinese characters and their appreciation of Chinese culture.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
60、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.每处错误及其修改均限一词。 2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。A lady once wrote a long story and sent to a famous editor. After a few week, the story was returned to her. The lady got very angrily. She wrote to the editor, “Dear sir, h
61、ow do you know why the story is not good? You didnt read it. After I sent it to you, I pasted pages 21, 22 or 23 together. This was a test to see whether I would really read the story. When it came back, the pages was still pasted together. Is this the way that you read the stories which are sent to
62、 you? ”The editor writes back, “Dear Madam, at breakfast when I open an egg, I dont have to eat the whole egg in order to discovering that it is bad.”第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，暑假在伦敦学习，得知当地美术馆要举办中国画展览。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：1写信目的；2个人优势；3能做的事情。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：美术馆 gallery 太和一中2019级高二年级期中考试英语试题
63、答案听力:15 BBACC 610 ABBAA 1115 CBCBC 1620 BCABB阅读理解: 21-23 ABD 24-27 CDDC 28-31 BADB 32-35 ABBC七选五：36-40 GAEBD完型填空：41-45 BACBA 46-50 DCDAB 51-55 CCABD 56-60 BADCD语法填空:61. on 62. an 63. has invited 64. whose 65. interesting 66. what 67. newly 68. inventions 69. was invented 70. to improve短文改错：71 to前面加i
64、t 72week weeks 73angrily angry 74why that或去掉why 75After Before 76or and 77I you 78was were 79writes wrote 80discoveringdiscover范文（仅供参考）：Dear Sir,Im Li Hua, a student from China, who is studying in London during the summer holiday. Knowing the Chinese Painting Exhibition will be held in/at the art ga
65、llery, Im writing to apply to be a volunteer.I think I am qualified for this job. First of all, I am fluent in both Chinese and English, which allows me to communicate with visitors without difficulty. Besides, as a Chinese painting lover, I know a lot about this art form. If I am lucky enough to be
66、 chosen as a volunteer, I can show visitors around the gallery and get them to know more about Chinese painting.I would be very grateful if you could offer me the opportunity. Im looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua录音材料：Text 1W: Doctor, I have a bad sore throat.M: Let me see. Nothing serious.
67、Take two of these pills a time and three times a day.Text 2M: I came from China. You come from France. Wheres Smith from?W: I am not sure, either from Australia or Canada.Text 3M: Does your English teacher usually give you a lot of homework?W: Not usually, but he does before an exam.Text 4W: Do you
68、know if this train stops at the Carlisle Street stop?M: Theres a route map over there by the door.Text 5W: Im sorry I am late for work, Mr. Smith. Because my alarm clock didnt work this morning.M: This is not your first time that youve been late. I dont hope you will have one as this. Otherwise you
69、will be fired from my company.Text 6M: Have you ever eaten here before?W: Only in the evenings. I didnt know until now that they serve breakfast, too.M: Thats what the Carolina Coffee Shop is famous for. People have been coming here for over 60 years for breakfast before going to the university foot
70、ball and basketball games. Its a tradition.W: Oh, whats good here?M: The best is their French toast. They take some pieces of French bread and dip them in eggs. Then they bake them. Its delicious.W: I think Ill try it.M: OK. Since this is your first visit to the Carolina Coffee Shop in the morning,
71、Ill buy you breakfast.W: Thanks.Text 7W: Did you watch that new film on TV last night?M: No. As a matter of fact, Im thinking of getting rid of our TV set. It has a bad effect on family life. We dont have any conversation any more. The children make mistakes in their homework because they got one ey
72、e on whether they miss their favorite program.W: But dont you think some of the programs are very interesting?M: Occasionally, yes, but most of the time theyre rubbish. My children should be far better off reading a good book or playing a game.W: Well, too much television is bad, but I think it teac
73、hes children a great many things theyd never have the chance to learn. And TV is also a good companion to lonely people, especially the old.M: But my family arent old.Text 8W: Dr. Smiths office.M: Yes, Id like to make an appointment to see Dr. Smith, please.W: OK. Could I have your name, please?M: Y
74、es. My name is Bill Green.W: Bill Green. OK.How about the day after tomorrow on Wednesday at 4:00 pm?M: Do you happen to have an opening this morning?W: Umm How about tomorrow at 8:00 am or Thursday at 8:15 am?M: Uh, do you have anything earlier?W: No, Im sorry.M: Well, in that case, tomorrow would
75、be fine.W: Whats the purpose of your visit?M: Well, to tell the truth, I fell from a ladder two days ago while painting my house, and my feet landed in a paint can and was badly hurt.W: So you took off the paint can Sir, sir, are you still there?M: Well, the paint can is still on my feet.W: Oh, plea
76、se come now. I dont think your case can wait.Text 9M: Hello. Im the reporter from Beijing Journey and I am interviewing people about their National Day. Would you mind answering a few questions?W: Of course not, go ahead, please.M: Thank you. First, could you tell me where you traveled?W: My family
77、went to Dalian with some friends.M: Did you experience any difficulties in your journey?W: Well, we were disappointed with the service attitude of the guide. They are not as kind as expected.M: Which place of interest in Dalian impressed you?W: The Disney of Discovery Kingdom, which has many places
78、for children.M: If you have a chance, will you go there again?W: Well, I think I wont say no. Every trip may be different. Text 10M: We held a discussion about “what is happiness” last week and we found we all had different opinions. Some students believed that they would be happy if they would be a
79、ble to do anything they wanted to do with all their money. Some students thought that they should be in good health and enjoy whatever they like. Many students wished to get a lot of wealth from their parents. In this way they wouldnt have to work hard, and they could own everything.I dont quite agr
80、ee with the points above. I dont think money means happiness. There are many things that we cant buy with money, such as health and knowledge. I value knowledge which makes me happy, for I can do a lot for mankind with knowledge. Although different people value happiness in different ways, my happiness comes from my studies.