1、桐城八中2020-2021学年度第一学期高二段考英 语 试 卷第一部分 听力第一节听下面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。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 does the woman think of the movie? A. Its funny. B. Its interesting. C. Its thrilling. 2. How much is the value of sales mentioned in the dialogue? A. 26.84 billion yu
2、an. B.268. 4 billion yuan. C.2684 billion yuan. 3. Who does the woman like most? A. Wang Zhelin. B. Zhou Qi. C. Yi Jianlian. 4. How long did the China International Import Expo last according to the man？ A.5 days. B. 6 days. C. 7 days. 5. Which team won the game? A. England. B. German. C. Neither.第二
3、节听下面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. Why wed better not use plastic bags in our daily life？ A. Its difficult to break up. B. Its difficult to break down. C. It is harmful to wax worms. 7. How may
4、 we solve problems caused by plastics according to the man？ A. By breaking plastics down. B. By not using plastic bags. C. By depending on a kind of worms.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What does the man think of the Mars vehicle？A. Helpful. B. Exciting. C. Unbelievable 9. What does the woman think we should do
5、 to deal with the pollution of the earth？ A. Launching another Mars vehicle. B. Moving onto the Mars one day.C. Making ourselves fully prepared.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. Whats wrong with the man？A. He coughs a lot at night. B. He is tired of his work. C. He cant fall asleep at night.11. How long has the
6、 man been feeling bad？ A. For one day. B. For two days. C. For three days. 12. Whats the womans advice？ A. Changing a job. B. Getting more exercise. C. Drinking some milk at night.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. What has the woman already done？ A. She has mailed the invitations out. B. She has hired someone t
7、o provide the food. C. She has found someone to take pictures. 14. When will the woman get married？ A. In October. B. In March. C. In January. 15. What does the man tell the woman？ A. The time before the wedding goes quickly. B. She needs a wedding planner. C. She still has lot of time to plan.16. W
8、hat can be inferred from the conversation？ A. The man is a wedding planner. B. The woman is quite nervous. C. The man is married.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What are the moon trips for？ A. An adventure. B. Scientific projects. C. Entertainment. 18. What is the cost of a moon trip？A.10，000. B.f20，000. C.f
9、40，000 19. What is reminded about the moon trip at last？ A. When the trip is available. B. Whether the trip is dangerousC. What the age limit is for the trip.20. What is the purpose of the speech？ A. To introduce the future of science fiction. B. To advertise the moon trips. C. To plan a moon trip.第
10、二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15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。AThings to Do in AtlantaNeed a run-down of the top things to do this weekend? Here is whats on in Atlanta.In the MoodDate: May 22 through May 26, 2018Time: 2:00 pm5:30Phone: 770-916-2800If you love the music of the 1940s, then
11、 heres what you need to do this Sunday. Go to a 1940s musical show at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. The music of Glenn Millet has a distinctive sound. No need to ask me twice. Are you In the Mood?Party With the Penguins(企鹅)Date: May 20 through May 25, 2018Time: 11:30 am2:00 pmPhone: 404-581-40
12、00Celebrate Penguin Awareness Day at Georgia Aquariums annual Party with the Penguins. The party will feature fun activities, including the chance to see an African penguin up close and team how to help protect this in-danger species.Callanwolde Arts FestivalDate: May 21 to May 22, 2018Time: 10:30am
13、5:30pmPhone: 404-872-5338Located at Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, this event is a festival for artists and by artists, letting them have a voice in the creation and operations of the festival. If you are of the artistic persuasion or enjoy a creative scene, dont miss out.Foollios Hoodilly StorytimeD
14、ate: May 21 through May 27, 2018Time: 1:00 pm4:30 pmPhone: 404-523-3141We make up a brand-new story every week. Come and enjoy a new story each title at Dads Garage Theatre. Little ones will get to help provide key parts of the story and even add in their own jokes. Interactive and out-of-the-ordina
15、ry fun for kids and parents!21.Where should you go if you are a music fan?A.Georgia Aquarium.B.Dads Garage Theatre.C.Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre.D.Callanwolde Fine Arts Centre.22.Which number helps sign up for an opportunity if you are crazy about painting?A.770-916-2800.B.404-581-4000.C.404-
16、523-3141.D.404-872-5338.23.In what way is Foollios Hoodilly Storytime unique from the other events?A.It provides books as gifts.B.It is a charge-free event.C.It is very child-friendly.D.It runs the shortest hours.BThe invention of robots is a striking amaze to mankind.There are robots all around us.
17、Some do very complicated jobs like flying airplanes and driving subway trains.And some do one simple job.But in all，they bring great convenience to all of us.When an automatic washing machine is switched on，water pours in.The machine waits until the water is hot before washing the clothes.It does th
18、is by “feedback” into the robot to tell it what to do next.Our eyes，ears and other senses are our feedback.They tell us what is going on around us.So robots are like people in two ways.They work and they have feedback.But very few robots look like people.Many are hidden away.Robots control the tempe
19、rature of our houses，our cookers，and our hot water systems.We can set the controls to the temperature we want.The robot does the rest.Its feedback usually comes from a thermostat(恒温器)In some ways robots are better than people.They work quickly，but do not make mistakes.They do not get bored doing the
20、 same job over and over again.And they never get tired.So robots are very useful in factories.They can be taught to do many different jobs.First their electronic brains must be shown how the job is done.When the robot is needed for a new job，its electronic memory is “wiped clean”Then it is taught ho
21、w to do its new task.If the robots hand stops working，or if something gets in the way，it cannot do the next part of the job.So it stops and signals for help，then a human engineer attends to the fault.Robots are also used for doing jobs which are dangerous.They can move objects which are too hot or t
22、oo heavy for people to handle.They can work in places which are too hot or too cold for people.And they are not affected by poisonous gases.The most “intelligent” robots can move and see.Their eyes are cameras.Their metal fingers can feel shapes and even find out how hot and cold objects are.These r
23、obots have computer brains，linked to their eyes and fingers，which control their actions.But of course，robots can never be more intelligent than us.The expensive robots are used in scientific research.They do such jobs as handling radioactive materials and all other such things.They are extremely use
24、ful to scientific researches.In a word，the invention of robots is really useful to all of us.24In this story the author tells us that _.Athere are very few robotsBrobots are all around usCwe see robots only at certain timesDrobots are only in factories25The author says that in factories robots _.Aon
25、ly get in the wayBbreak down a lotCare very usefulDare hard to deal with26In the story we are told that _.Awe get feedback through our eyes and earsBwe get feedback through the robotsConly robots get feedbackDrobots get feedback through their fingers27The fact that a robot never gets bored doing the
26、 same job over and over again probably means that _.Ait will do some jobs better than peopleBit will not do much better than peopleCit is very much like peopleDpeople should be changedCThe amount of time that people spend on travel is 1.1 hours per person per day in all societies. The average distan
27、ce traveled is 7，400 miles (12，000 km) per year. In total, the world population travels more than 16.6 trillion miles (23 trillion km) per year, 53% of which is by car, 26% by bus, 9% by rail, 9% by highspeed transport such as airplanes, and 3% by bicycle, boat and other means.It is estimated (估计) t
28、hat, due to developments in highspeed public transport, travel time will drop to only 12 minutes per person per day by 2050. Of the global traffic volume, 35% will be by car, 20% by bus, 41% by highspeed transport, and 4% by rail.At present, traffic congestion (拥塞) has a huge negative (消极的) economic
29、 and environmental impact (影响) across the world. Road congestion in the UK costs the UK economy 15 billion a year. It costs the US $100 billion a year. In Seattle, Washington for instance, a driver spends an average (平均) of 59 hours stuck in traffic each year. In the greater Seattle area there are m
30、ore cars than people; each household makes an average of 10 motorcar trips a day. According to Sierra Club, “American cars and trucks account for 20 percent of the worlds petroleum consumption (石油消耗)”The US has the most highways, but European roads are busier. In Europe, cars travel more than 600 mi
31、les (1，000 km) per road per year, compared to an average of 500 km per road in the US. The worlds worst traffic jam usually occurs during the summer on the road from Paris to Toulouse, France.So take a hike. You can use Googles public transport trip planner. Or, in the least, find a job closer to ho
32、me.28According to the figures given in Paragraph 1, what is the main means of transport at present?AThe car.BThe bus.CThe train. DThe airplane.29Compared to today, we know in 2050, _Amore people will choose to travel by trainBmore people will have a car of their own Ca lot more people will choose th
33、e bus to go outDa lot more people will choose highspeed transport30What does Paragraph 3 suggest?ATraffic congestion is a major problem for some countries.BTraffic congestion will be more serious in the following years.CTraffic congestion is a problem for global economic development.DAmerica has mor
34、e cars than any other country around the world.31From the passage, we learn that in the greater Seattle area, _Apeople are not encouraged to go out by bus Bfew people travel by trainCevery person owns a carDthe traffic is very badDIs running a marathon in under two hours possible？Will a human ever b
35、e able to run that fast？Currently，the world record for the 42.195 km (26.219 miles) distance is held by Kenyan Dennis Kimetto.His time of 2：02：57 hours was achieved at the Berlin Marathon of 2014.For many years，longdistance runners have been trying to get nearer and nearer to the magical mark of two
36、 hours.Studies published in the past by medical and athletic experts have come to the conclusion that running a marathon in under 2 hours can be done.They even see a time of around 1：57 as the fastest a human can ever run.However，we will have to wait at least a decade or longer for this to happen.Ma
37、ny things must fit together to deliver an under twohour marathon.An athlete would have to have the perfect body size and weight，the right running strategy and of course，the right nutrition.Todays most perfect runners come from Kenya and Ethiopia，countries that have dominated (统治) longdistance races
38、for decades.East African athletes have long legs and lungs that can take in lots of oxygen.Training at high altitudes gives them a strong heart and a very large blood volume (容量)Ideal weather conditions with cool temperatures and almost no wind will also be needed to attempt such a quick time.An ult
39、rafast marathon would only be possible on flat city courses，like Berlin or London，with few curves (弯道)Since the beginning of the modern Olympic Games in 1896，athletes have tried to run longdistance races as fast as possible.In 1900，the marathon world record was around 3 hours.In the following 30 yea
40、rs，men were able to reach a mark of 2：30.As time went on achieving faster times became more and more difficult.In the last 15 years，for example，the world record has improved by only 3 minutes.On the other hand，some experts think that such fast performances will only be possible with the help of ille
41、gal drugs or substances (物质)In the past years，several East African runners have been tested positive and many of them banned.32For how long has the new marathon world record been held?AAround 6 years. BAbout 15 years.CAround 30 years.DNearly 100 years.33What are Paragraphs 3 & 4 mainly about?AThe be
42、nefits of running a marathon.BThe conditions for an under twohour marathon.CThe development of modern longdistance races.DPerfect runners who can compete in a marathon.34Whats the authors attitude towards running a marathon in under 2 hours?AHopeful. BDoubtful.CUncertain. DUninterested.35Whats the m
43、ain purpose of the text?ATo inform. BTo discuss.CTo educate. DTo persuade.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。Traveling the world and exploring new places can change your life._36_ The following four benefits of being a traveler show how traveling can make your life happier
44、 and healthier.Improve your social skills_37_ Whether its chatting up your hostel roommate，making small talk with your seatmate on a train or having a lively discussion at a local bar，you will be forced to improve your social skills.Reduce stressTaking time off is an obvious way to recharge and redu
45、ce stress levels.But while staying home and resting is a worthy use of your time off，traveling removes you from your everyday life and lets you truly escape.Traveling lets you put aside your daily responsibilities._38_ When you return home，youll feel refreshed.Achieve goalsHaving a travel “todo” lis
46、t and slowly crossing things off that list keeps you motivated and positive.That list can include things like visiting certain locations or completing an activity such as climbing a mountain._39_40_Travel can involve a lot of waiting.Youll wait in lines.Youll wait for flights.Youll wait at restauran
47、ts.Learning how to deal with those waits，how to make conversation with those youre waiting with and how to stay calm in frustratingly (令人沮丧地) slow situations will teach you how to remain patient and calm in all situations.ABecome more patientBHave better relationshipsCAnd it helps you focus on yours
48、elf for a moment.DOnce youve made it，youll have a sense of success.ESometimes things dont go according to plan while traveling.FMeeting new people is one of the great advantages of traveling.GIt brings you to new cultures and can help shape the way you think.第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分
49、30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。English is always changing.The English that people used 500 years ago is very _41_ from the English we use now._42_ in the last fifty years，English has changed._43_ words are entering our language all the time.The words internet，email and mobile phone
50、are only twenty years old.The word website is even _44_.We only started using it fifteen years ago.But what _45_ languages to change？And is language change a positive or a negative thing?There are many reasons that _46_ change.One reason is that technology changes.We use new _47_ for new types of te
51、chnology.Thirty years ago，we only used the word mouse in English to _48_ an animal.Today，the word mouse _49_ means the object you use to control a computer.Another important reason for language change is _50_ between different countries and cultures.For example，English uses words like sugar from Ara
52、bic，and yoghurt from Turkish.Languages also change because young people create their own way of _51_ that is different from their parents._52_ often use new slanginformal words and phrasesto talk to their friends.Some slang gets _53_，but other slang words become part of everyday language.Words like
53、bus and rock music _54_ as slang，but now they are in the dictionary and everyone _55_ them.But is language change a good thing or a bad thing？Some people think that we should stop languages from _56_.They think that they need to _57_ their language or it will die._58_，other people believe that langu
54、age change is a natural thing and shouldnt be _59_.They think that it is _60_ that languages change over time.They think that languages need to change to stay modern and interesting.41A.important BvaluableCclose Ddifferent42A.Only BEvenCOnce DThen43A.NewBFunny CSpokenDForeign44A.easier ByoungerCbett
55、er Dluckier45A.expects BrequiresCcauses Dteaches46A.languages BtechnologiesCcultures Dpeople47A.ideas BwebsitesCcomputers Dwords48A.control BlearnCdescribe Dremember49A.still Balso Csoon Dagain50A.disagreement BcomparisonCcompetition Dcommunication51A.talking BthinkingCworking Dorganizing52A.Parents
56、 BTeachersCTeenagers DWriters53A.loved BfinishedCdiscovered Dforgotten54A.stayed BstartedCproved Dwaited55A.uses BlistsCcorrects Dintroduces56A.happening BchangingCspreading Dlosing57A.understand BimproveCprotect Dstudy58A.However BThereforeCIn addition DIn return59A.completed BaffectedCconsidered D
57、stopped60A.true BnecessaryCnormal Dinteresting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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Li Wenliang. Dr. Li Wenliang, one of the eight“whistle blowers” who tried 61_ (warn) fellow medics（医师）of 62_ novel coronavirus when it first emerged
58、（出现） in Wuhan, died early on Friday. Wuhan Central Hospital 63_ (confirm) in a statement released on 64_ (it) official Weibo account. “Our hospitals ophthalmologist Li Wenliang was 65_ (unfortunate) infected with coronavirus during his work in the fight 66_ the coronavirus epidemic,”the statement re
59、ad, 67_ (add) “He died at 2:58 a.m. on February 7 after attempts to resuscitate(复苏) were unsuccessful.”“After emergency treatment, Li Wenliang passed away,”the Central Hospital of Wuhan announced on Weibo, Chinas version of Twitter. “We deeply regret and mourn Lis 68_ (die).” Dr. Li is a hero, 69_wi
60、ll live in our hearts forever. May God bless all the courageous doctors and 70_ (nurse) fighting on the front line.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：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写
61、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。Mobile phones are being more wide used. Theyre light on weight and easy to carry, offered fast and convenient service for communication. The users use them for make phone calls, sending short messages and internetsurfing. In recently years, mobile ph
62、ones have become popular with middle school students. Quite a few use it to keep in touch with their families and friends, which, of course was convenient. However, I dont think its good to do so. In spite of the disadvantages mentioned above, student users often waste a lot of time chatting on the
63、phone in his spare time. Some even use them to cheat exams. In addition, mobile phone bills cost students parents a plenty of money.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，正在一所英国学校学习暑期课程，遇到一些困难，希望得到学校辅导中心(Learning Center)的帮助。根据学校规定，你需书面预约，请按下列要点写一封信：1本人简介；2求助内容；3约定时间；4你的联系方式(Email：lihua；Phone：12345678)。注意：1.词数100左右；2可
64、以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结束语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Sir/Madam，_Look forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua参考答案听力15 CBABC 610 BCCBC 1115 BBCAA 1620 CCBAB阅读21-23 CDC 24-27 BCAA 28-31 ADCD 32-35 ABCB 36-40. GFCDA完形填空 41-45DBABC 46-50 ADCBD 51-55ACDBA 56-60 BCADC语法填空 61. to warn 62. the 63.confirmed 64. its 65.unfortun
65、ately66. against/with 67. adding 68.death 69. who 70.nurses短文改错第一句：widewidely 第二句：onin; offeredoffering第三句：makemaking 第四句：recentlyrecent第五句：itthem; wasis 第七句：histheir第八句：exams前加in或during 第九句：删除plenty前的a【参考范文】Dear_Sir/Madam，Im Li Hua，a Chinese student taking summer courses in your university.Im writi
66、ng to ask for help.I came here last month and found my courses interesting.But I have some difficulties with notetaking and I have no idea of how to use the library.I was told the Learning Center provides help for students and Im anxious to get help from you.I have no class on Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons.Please let me know which day is OK with you.You may email or phone me.Here are my email address and phone number：lihua；12345678.Look_forward_to_your_reply.Yours，Li_Hua
