1、河南省宏力学校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题考生注意: 本试卷由四个部分组成。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第一部分 听力略第二部分 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。ANoticeboardAComputer problems? Experienced IT engineer will sort out problems with home computers. Phone “the Computer Doctor” now for a free estimate-
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4、m to let. Two students looking for one more to share house. Own room with single bed, wardrobe, desk and chair. Near university campus and shopping centre. 250 per month + bills (including Wi-Fi).Non-smokers only. Phone Luka on 719 533 857.21. What number should you call if you want to get help in i
5、nstalling (安装) some new software?A.719 873 466B.09651 324472C.719 533 857 D.09651 32569322. In which notice can you find somewhere to live?A. Notice B.B. Notice C.C. Notice E.D. Notice D 23. Which of the followings is true?A. The band is looking for a drummer to play classical music.B. The lost cat
6、is scared of some other animals and people.C. The babysitter will be required to work on weekends only.D. The room to let is unfurnished.BI have well travelled in Spain and visited a good number of Spanish cities. However, no city will ever quite match Cdiz, where I spent six months studying as a st
7、udent.Before that, I knew very little about Cdiz but I decided to take a risk and explore it. Well, the risk certainly paid off.Cdiz, Europes oldest city, hangs off Spains southern coast on a peninsula(半岛), surrounded almost entirely by water. As you leave the shady streets of the historical old cit
8、y and explore more of it, you are met with vast areas of the blue Atlantic Ocean and white sandy beaches, which in my opinion are some of the best in Spain!One of the great things about Cdiz is the wonderful, rich culture of food and drink. There are little tapas(小吃)bars lining every street and most
9、 will serve tapas for around 1. 502 euros, meaning you can try a whole variety of Andalusian dishes.Cdiz has also come to be known as “The Singing City”. It comes from the annual carnival(狂欢节), one of the biggest in Europe. A very large number of people go to Cdiz to see it. During those ten days, C
10、dizs narrow streets are filled with the sound of singing as musical groups fight for a place in the contest, which takes place on the last Saturday of carnival. The songs perfectly show the sense of humor of the Gaditanos, who, besides being so warm and welcoming, are said to have the best sense of
11、humor in Spain!That is my experience of Cdiz, a wonderful, typically Andalusian city which is often overlooked but well worth a visit. I am currently living in Huelva, just a short drive from Cdiz, so please pay attention to my next sharing!24. What does the word “that” underlined in paragraph 2 ref
12、er to?A. Competing in a match.B. Teaching a student. C. Studying in Cdiz.D. Becoming an explorer.25. What does the third paragraph mainly talk about?A. The geographic position and scenery of Cdiz.B. The unknown origin and long history of Cdiz. C. The beautiful life of people living in Cdiz.D. The au
13、thors complex attitude towards Cdiz.26. Why is Cdiz called “The Singing City”?A. A number of local people enjoy humorous songs.B. Many grand carnivals attract well-known singers.C. Singing is everywhere during a big annual carnival.D. A lot of singing competitions take place each year.27. From which
14、 is the text most probably taken?A. A geography textbook.B. A travel brochure. C. A biography. D. A post on the Internet. CDriven by her passion for providing quality healthcare, a Latvian(拉托维亚的) woman has won over the hearts of the elderly residing in the nursing home she oversees.It is incredibly
15、rare to find a Caucasian woman working as the director of a nursing home in Shanghai. But the fact that Anastasija Puzankova can even converse in Liantang, a Chinese dialect spoken only by residents in a small town in southwestern Shanghai, makes her one of a kind.“I had always wondered how the elde
16、rly were getting along with others, or if they were well cared for. I realized that I could better serve them and understand their concerns if I spoke their dialect.” says the 35-year-old, who also speaks Russian, English, Latvian, French and Spanish.Puzankova chose to study Sinology(汉学) out of her
17、curiosity about China at the University of Latvia in 2003. The next year, she traveled to Shanghai as part of an exchange program and then she spent the next 10 years studying law at Fudan University, graduating with a masters degree in 2014.Despite her qualifications, in 2018, Puzankova joined Haiy
18、ang Group, a Shanghai-based company that operates the nursing home, as an executive assistant. During that period, she performed so well in her nursing and management training that she was appointed the director of the home after just one year.A caregiver, surnamed Cai, says the atmosphere at the ho
19、me has changed since Puzankova took charge. “She makes life in the nursing home uplifting and purposeful.” says Cai. “She throws monthly birthday parties for the elderly, creates a festive mood in the home for every traditional festival and frequently organizes handicrafts classes and activities to
20、stimulate the minds of the residents.”When family visits and group activities were delayed during the novel coronavirus (冠状病毒) outbreak, Puzankova came up with a similar idea at the home, purchasing vegetable seeds and growing them in the field near the nursing home so that the residents can observe
21、 the plants growing from their windows.“Just watching the plants grow can lift their spirits. We can also serve these organic vegetables to them.” she explains.Puzankova says, “I simply like communicating with people, understanding their personalities and offering help when they are in need. Making
22、an elderly person happy isnt hard. It just takes a little time, love and thought.”28. Why did Anastasija Puzankova learn the Chinese dialect Liantang?A. To satisfy her superior.B. To communicate with the elderly better.C. To research its history and popularity.D. To prove her language learning capac
23、ity.29. During the novel coronavirus outbreak, Puzankova _.A. planted some vegetables for the elderly to watch indoors.B. forbade family visits forever.C. created a festive mood in the home.D. organized some outdoor activities for the elderly.30. What can we learn from Puzankovas story?A. Love break
24、s down barriers.B. Time tests.C. Hard work pays off.D. Education is the key to success.31. The best title of the passage could be “ _”.A. A language expert with a loving heartB. A nursing home with a woman directorC. A foreign face with a local soulD. An executive assistant with a masters degreeDWev
25、e all been there: those times you need to argue your point of view to someone who you know disagrees with you. You immediately go to your keyboard and start to type out that 280character tweet, the Facebook reply, or a paragraphslong email. Surely the reason, logic, and strong power of your written
26、words will convince whoever it is who disagrees with you to see your point of view. But new research suggests a different idea.That research was conducted by Juliana Schroeder, assistant professor of University of California, Berkeley, and her colleagues. In Schroeders study of almost 300 people, pa
27、rticipants were asked to watch, listen, and read arguments about subjects they agreed or disagreed with. They were asked to judge the character of the communicator and the quality of the argument. Schroeders team found that the participants who watched or listened to the communicator were less dismi
28、ssive (抵触的) of their claims than when they read that communicators same argument.The idea for her study came from a newspaper article about a politician. “One of us read a speech that was printed in a newspaper from a politician with whom he strongly disagreed. The next week, he heard the exact same
29、 speech playing on a radio station. He was shocked by how different his reaction was toward the politician when he read the speech compared to when he heard it. When he read the statement, the politician seemed idiotic, but when he heard it spoken, the politician actually sounded reasonable,” Schroe
30、der said.So in the workplace, speaking to someone in person often involves nothing more than walking a few doors down to their office. And thats exactly what you should do if you need to convince that boss or colleague of why your blueprint for the company or project is the right one.Only as a last
31、way should you try to communicate with someone who you disagree with over social media. Twitters limited text allowance and social media users short attention make arguing your point an uphill battle.32. Whats the result of the research?A. Oral, not written, communication works better.B. Written wor
32、ds are more logical and reasonable.C. People prefer to communicate with keyboard.D. When reading an argument, the participants were less dismissive than hearing it.33. Why is the politician mentioned in Paragraph 3?A. To introduce the topic for discussion.B. To summarize the previous paragraphs.C. T
33、o introduce the politicians speech.D. To explain why Schroeder conducted the research.34. What does the underlined word “idiotic” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Wise. B. Practical. C. Special. D. Silly.35. What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?A. To persuade your boss, you need to walk to his offic
34、e and leave a message.B. Arguing over social media is more convenient than speaking in person.C. Its difficult to fully explain your points due to social medias limitation.D. Communicating with others over social media is encouraged.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。Our w
35、orld is more connected than ever before thanks to technology. 36 . Indeed, it is becoming increasingly important that we all learn how to deal with this painful feeling.You should be determined to actively end your loneliness. We often end up passively waiting for someone else to make us feel less l
36、onely. You may feel that your loneliness indicates that nobody is willing to connect with you. And there is nothing you can do about it.But that is far from the truth. 37 .You should find reasons why you are lonely. We all feel lonely for different reasons. Some of us have no one to interact with on
37、 a consistent basis and thats why we feel lonely. You may feel that the people in your life dont share your thoughts and ideas. 38 , you need to identify it. And you know exactly how to handle your loneliness. 39 .People who are lonely tend to fall into destructive mental habits. They try to avoid t
38、he pain of not being understood and being disconnected by not giving people an opportunity to understand and connect with them. So the solution is to share your thoughts and feelings with others and to do so openly and fearlessly.You should find people who share your interests. 40 , everybody is int
39、erested in something. And just as there are many interests, there are many people who share those interests. Find what interests you and connect with others on that basis.A. When you feel really lonelyB. However, more and more of us find ourselves having to stand lonelinessC. You should be open abou
40、t your thoughts, ideas and desiresD. Ending loneliness is something that you can and should pursue activelyE. Whether its coin collecting or video gamesF. If you want to make friends with themG. Whatever the reason is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
41、，选出可以填入空白处的最 佳选项。Coronavirus(冠状病毒) is not only a globally terrible story, but a window to peoples soul. Coronavirus broke out in many countries and resulted in a great number of deaths, leaving the world 41 . To control the spread, the Spanish government 42 announced lockdown(防范紧闭) and 43 people to
42、stay at home.With the 80-year-old birthday 44 , Charo intended to prepare for it, which fell just days after the 45 . At the thought of the lockdown, 46 , the urge to celebrate it wasnt as particularly strong as ever.On the birthday, having her simple meal, she was called out by her neighbor when sh
43、e was a bit 47 . With the door opened, Charo was 48 to find there was nobody, but a gift. It was a cake with a birthday candle that was 49 placed on a table outside her front door! She was 50 . Who could remember the special day? Her friends and neighbors, who were familiar with her, had moved away.
44、 As Charo 51 up the cake and stepped out to find the visitor, her neighbors suddenly appeared behind their apartment windows, 52 singing the birthday song. 53 of what happened, the elderly woman struggled to hold back 54 when she returned to her house. After a while, she rushed back to the window to
45、 55 at her neighbors and expressed 56 with a round of applause (鼓掌).The lockdown didnt stop a(an) 57 from getting together. Fear around emergencies can also provide 58 examples. In the face of threat, these adorable people are helping people, 59 the lives of one another in their 60 ways.41. A. at ri
46、skB. out of workC. at warD. at ease42. A. frequentlyB. constantlyC. urgentlyD. softly43. A. appointed B. urgedC. permitted D. forbade44. A. passing B. missedC. celebratedD. approaching 45. A. announcementB. celebration C. invitation D. treatment46. A. besidesB. otherwise C. howeverD. anyway47. A. de
47、lightedB. contentC. desperateD. upset48. A. disturbedB. astonishedC. annoyedD. alarmed 49. A. properly B. falselyC. unbelievablyD. definitely50. A. embarrassedB. anxiousC. cautiousD. puzzled51. A. heldB. put C. cutD. packed52. A. dreaming ofB. looking forward to C. having a gift forD. bursting out53
48、. A. TiredB. RegardlessC. AwareD. Fond54. A. tearsB. laughterC. anger D. anxiety55. A. glance B. shoutC. stareD. wave56. A. enthusiasmB. appreciation C. agreementD. admiration57. A. association B. league C. communityD. organization58. A. surprising B. inspiringC. frighteningD. amusing 59. A. support
49、ing B. balancing C. threatening D. destroying60. A. reliable B. heartwarmingC. generousD. humorous第二节(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)阅读下列材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或用括号内单词的正确形式。China has named 24,126 primary and middle schools across the country specialist football schools to lead youth football development, according 6
50、1 the Ministry of Education(MOE). Its required that at least one football class 62 (offer) each week in these schools so that they can encourage their students to 63 (active) participate in football training and matches.“China aims to have 50,000 schools specializing in youth football by the end of
51、2025”, said Wang Dengfeng, an official with the MOE, 64 (add) that to realize this goal, the ministry will take 65 (vary) measures that include building school football fields, training football coaches and providing extra funding and policy support. Besides those measures in schools, 47 football tr
52、aining camps have also been built in 66 effort to promote the sport among young people. And outstanding or 67 (gift) players will also have the chance to join interschool teams for regional 68 (compete) and even national summer camps.In the past four years, local education departments have trained a
53、bout 40,000 football teachers, 8,000 of 69 have obtained coaching certificates. Moreover, the country 70 (step) up its efforts in promoting football in schools since it set up a sevendepartment joint task force, including the education, sport and finance authorities as well as the Chinese Football A
54、ssociation.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学们交换修改作文，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。错误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（）, 并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。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 day, I was about to go home after school while i
55、t rained heavily. With an umbrella, I called my deskmate walking in the rain at a distant to share hers, but she didnt stop. I froze in the rain and then ran away angry. From then on, every time she had tried to talk to me, I turned around and ignored her, believe that she did it on purpose. Things
56、didnt get better until I found a message saying “Whichever happened, please let I know. We are more friends than deskmates.” Only then did I realize I misunderstood her. I made apology immediately, which contributed to a much strong friendship between us.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，获悉你校英语学习社团准备创办一份中学生英文校刊
57、以促进大家的英语学习。请你用英语给社团负责人Mr Smith写一封信，对本报应开设哪些栏目提出你的建议，并简要说明理由。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：栏目：column河南宏力学校20202021学年度高二第一学期期中考试答案阅读：21-23 DCB 24-27 CACD 28-31 BAAC 32-35 ADDC 36-40BDGCE解析：30 A推理判断题。综合全文，Anastasija Puzankova 对老人的爱打破了国界语言专业等等的障碍，获得成功。所以答案选A。31.C主旨大意题。Anastasija Puzankova 身为外国人，
58、在上海的敬老院担任院长，学当地方言，融入当地，全心关爱老人，A foreign face with a local soul 是对她的很好的概括。故答案为C。完形：41-45 ACBDA 46-50 CDBCD 51-55 ADCAD 56-60 BCBAB语填：61. to 62. (should) be offered 63. actively 64. adding 65.various 66. an 67. gifted 68. competitions 69. whom 70. has stepped改错：1.while-when 2. with-without 3. distant-
59、distance 4. angry-angrily 5.去掉tried前的had 6. believe-believing 7. whichever-whatever 8. Ime 9. 在apology前加an 10. strong-stronger写作范文：Dear Mr Smith，I am very excited to learn that our English learning club is going to start an English magazine. It is indeed a wonderful idea and Im sure it will be a gre
60、at success.I think it would be best if the school magazine has 3 columns, School News, Teachers Advice and Students Voice. The News Column can offer us a good chance to keep us informed of what is going on in our school. In Teachers Advice, our teachers can give us some advice on how to learn Englis
61、h more efficiently, which will greatly contribute to our progress in study. Students Voice can serve as a platform where we can freely express our thoughts and feelings about our lives and studies.I believe this magazine will surely benefit us, and I am looking forward to reading it.Yours sincerely，Li Hua
