1、济南德润高级中学2020-2021学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试题注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力(共30分，每小题1.5分)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，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
2、读一遍。1.What will the woman probably do?A.Lend her book to the man. B.Visit the man this weekend.C.Help the man write an essay.2.Who did the man see yesterday?A.The womans boyfriend. B.Tonys mum.C.Jane and Tony.3.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At a restaurant. B.At a cinema.C.At a s
3、hop.4.What are the speakers discussing?A.Whether to buy a gift. B.Where to buy a gift.C.What gift to buy.:5.What does the man do now?A.A teacher. B.A shop assistant.C.An officer.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后后有几个小题，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
4、。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.What does the man think of the film?A.Frightening. B.Enjoyable. C.Funny.7.Which animal was the film about?A.Penguins. B.Bears. C.Sharks.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What is Sarah doing?A.Playing computer games.B.Cleaning up her room.C.Doing her homework.9.What needs repairing?A.The computer.B.
5、The lamp.C.The heater.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What do we know about the Royal Bank and the Northern Bank?A.They offer free Internet.B.They are on the Market Street.C.They are not far from the Centre.11.Where is the Royal Bank?A.Across from a hotel.B.Next to a theater.C.Opposite a post office.12.What sho
6、uld the man do at first to go to the Northern Bank from the Centre?A.Go straight.B.Turn right.C.Turn left.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.How did Lilia feel about the news of her playing Little Red Riding Hood?A.Nervous.B.Frightened.C.Surprised.14.How did Lilia prepare to play her character?A.She often played i
7、t in a park.B.She watched the original of the film.C.She spent much time reading the story.15.What was Lilias favorite part of filming this movie?A.Working with many famous people.B.Thinking of the audiences likes and dislikes.C.Spending lots of time at Shakespeare in the Park.16.What might Lilia be
8、?A.An old woman.B.A middle-aged woman.C.A young girl.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.What is the Old Oak going to do?A.Try to attract young people.B.Introduce music at lunchtimes.C.Stop serving food.18.What does the speaker say about the bands who play the Old Oak?A.They can practice in the pub before the perf
9、ormance.B.They have to be booked three weeks before.C.They will play for free.19.What did the band Living World do last month?A.They moved to other pubs.B.They got a new member.C.They wrote a new song.20.What happened during the bands performance?A. Somebody was injured.B.They stopped playing for a
10、while.C.Something was wrong with some equipment.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节：（共15小题，每小题2.5分，共37.5分）AEvery man dreams of having a good car. With luxury cars, like Bentley, Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce, going into the world of SUVs, if you have deep pockets, you will be spoilt for choice. Lamborghini Aventa
11、dor SVJ Using a new aerodynamic system allows it to set a car lap record of 6: 4497 at Nurburgring, one of the longest and most challenging circuits in the world. Plus, carbon fiber can be seen everywhere, which makes the car strong and lightweight. Therere only 900 being built and youll need to cou
12、gh up 517, 770 to buy one. Aston Martin DBX The DBX is Aston Martins maiden SUV product. It features a choice of two gas engines-a 4.0-liter V8 from Mercedes and a 5.2-liter V12 from its own. The price is predicted to be around 250, 000. Audi E-tron Being an eco-friendly motoring, it is an all-elect
13、ric SUV that makes up for its rather ordinary appearance with design, luxury and technology. At the front and back are electric motors which insure progress is rapid. In addition to plenty of storage space, the Audi E-tron provides side cameras instead of side mirrors and air suspension that adapts
14、to the terrain （地形）. Hand over 74, 800 and its yours. Tesla Roadster Tesla Roadster will turn most heads, Zero to 60 in 1.9 seconds means it will leave most cars for dust. The top speed is 250 mph, which is also unheard of for most cars-let alone an all-electric one. Having advanced autonomous drivi
15、ng systems and a huge touchscreen for surfing the Internet, it wont make you regret for paying 200, 000.21.Whats special about Lamborghini Aventador SVJ？ A. It offers two gas engines.B. It is an all-electric SUV.C. It uses lightweight materials.D. It has the most challenging circuit.22.Which car is
16、suitable if you want one with adaptable air suspension？ A. Lamborghini Aventador SVJ.B. Aston Martin DBX.C. Audi E-tron.D. Tesla Roadster23.Which of the following does Tesla Roadster provide？ A. Self-driving systems.B. A gas-saving engine.C. Side cameras.D. Much storage space.BOne mans white bread i
17、s another mans green vegetables. Thats the key from The Personalised Diet, a new book from Israeli authors Eran Segal and Eran Elinav. The authors say its time to admit to ourselves that one-size-fits-all diets dont work, and when it comes to nutrition, its about doing what works best for your body,
18、 not catching the latest diet fashion. For years, weve been trying to search for that silver-bullet diet and weve been miserably failing, Segal said. And thats because the best diet for each person really has to be tailored to that individual. They conducted a personalised nutrition project at Weizm
19、ann, where hundreds of volunteers agreed to have their blood sugar tested after meals. One participant in the study, a woman named Ruti, said she was surprised that it was tomatoes - not ice cream or candies - that were raising her blood sugar level. Ruti recalled, I have now significantly reduced m
20、y intake of tomato and Im feeling much more energetic, which still surprises me. I have already lost a couple of pounds, and I have high hopes that I have finally found the answer to my weight struggle, too. The Israeli scientists found that some people can consume traditionally unhealthy foods with
21、 little or no rise in their blood sugar levels, while others have a stronger response, and therefore shouldnt eat those foods. Its those kinds of results that you can only find from a personalised diet. What we were surprised to find out was just like any other food, there is no such thing as good b
22、read, Elinav said. The response to bread was completely individualised.24.What is suggested in the first sentence？ A. Everyone has their own tastes.B. Nutrition serves your body best.C. Peoples response to the same food is different.D. The latest diet doesnt fit each person.25.What does that silver-
23、bullet diet refer to？ A. A diet that is low in fat.B. A diet that begins a new diet trend.C. A diet that works best for everyone.D. A diet that provides all the nutrition.26.Rutis example suggests that to control weight, one needs to _ .A. eat much fewer tomatoesB. control their blood sugar levelsC.
24、 struggle for weight loss constantlyD. eat according to his or her blood sugar level27.Why is Elinavs opinion on bread mentioned in the last paragraph？ A. To advise people not to eat unhealthy food.B. To stress the need of the personalised diet.C. To explain the popularity of white bread.D. To show
25、the importance of good bread.CWhen David Carter started to study art at The University of Texas（UT）at Austin in 1971, he had big dreams of becoming an artist or a writer. But his study came to a stop at 23 after he hurt his hand in an unpleasant event. He developed schizophrenia（精神分裂症） later and spe
26、nt many years without a home. Carter liked to spend time around UT, because he dreamt of being able to continue his study in the university and becoming a writer. After running into Carter many times, UT student Ryan Chandler decided to interview him for a project for the Daily Texan, the student ne
27、wspaper of UT I interviewed him on Austins homeless problems. After I heard his story, we kept in touch and really became friends. I learned he wanted to get back to UT, so I decided to help him, said Chandler. He had got 87 hours, very close to a degree. Now, with changing degree requirements, he o
28、nly has 64 hours to go. With the help of Chandler, who worked with the university office, Carter was assigned an adviser by UTs College of Fine Arts. Its the greatest gift Ive ever received, Carter said. He did what had to be done to get me back to school, and I couldnt have done it without him. Aft
29、er seeing a magazine article about Carter, a UT schoolmate decided to pay his tuition fees（学费）without telling Chandler his name. Doug Dempster, dean of the College of Fine Arts, said in a statement, David Carters decision to complete his degree is a testament（证明） to finishing well what was started,
30、and stopped, even many years earlier. We welcome him back as we do many students each year whose education could not be completed easily. Were going to help him through his remaining course work.28.Why did Carter stop studying in the university? A. He hurt an artist.B. He couldnt afford his study.C.
31、 He got a strange disease.D. He had a hand injury.29.What was Chandlers purpose in interviewing Carter? A. To do a project on homelessness.B. To know why he hung around UTC. To make friends with a homeless person.D. To finish his homework on helping others.30.Which of the following words can best de
32、scribe Chandler? A. Brave.B. Honest.C. Warm-hearted.D. Strong-minded.31.What can we learn from Dempsters words in the statement? A. He encourages Carter to study hard.B. He supports students who never give up.C. He calls on other students to help Carter.D. He suggests other students learn from Carte
33、r.DSome people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. Im not going to say luck, talent, and circumstances dont come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family whi
34、le others are born with great intelligence, and thats just the reality of how life is. However, to succeed in life, one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical. And, in addition to that, in order to get really good at something, one needs to spend at least 10，000 hours st
35、udying and practising. To become great at certain things, itll require even more time, time that most people wont put in. This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you dont enjoy what you do, it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make
36、you quit well before you ever become good at it. When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success, you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost. Its sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent
37、, but thinking that way does you no good, and theres a huge chance that youre wrong anyway. Whatever you do, if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out, almost to the point of addiction, and over a long period of time. If youre not willing to put in the time and work, don
38、t expect to receive any rewards. Consistent, hard work wont guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become really good at whatever it is you put all that work into.32.Paragraph 1 mainly talks about _ .A. the reasons for successB. the meaning of successC.
39、the standards of successD. the importance of success33.Successful people suggest doing what one loves because _ .A. work makes one feel painB. one tends to enjoy his workC. one gives up his work easilyD. it takes a lot of time to succeed34.What can we infer from Paragraph 4？ A. Successful people lik
40、e to show their great skills.B. People sometimes succeed without luck or talent.C. People need to achieve success at the cost of life.D. It helps to think that luck or talent leads to success.35.What is the main theme of the passage？ A. Having a goal is vital to success.B. Being good is different fr
41、om being great.C. One cannot succeed without time and practice.D. Luck, talent and family help to achieve success.第二节（共5小题:每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Unless you think youre the smartest, who doesnt want to be smarter？Of course I want to be smarter too. So I try to find
42、out whos the real smart guy that maybe I can learn from. 36 They probably do social media. Not always, but probably. 37 They also use this to ensure they can feed their brains with things they otherwise wouldnt have come across. 38 They never bother their head about the problem of work-life balance
43、and somehow manage to seem 100% engaged in what theyre doing, on all fronts simultaneously（同时）,even though you know theyre taking appropriate steps behind the scenes to make sure their lives are well balanced. They know they are the smartest in the room, but they dont spend much time talking about t
44、hat. 39 That is, they challenge themselves to make everyone else in the room the smartest person too. They never, ever, under any circumstances, make you look stupid, even though it would be easy to do so. Theyve learned through bitter experience that the only thing that happens when you make someon
45、e look bad is that you look bad yourself. If they are managers, they will make every effort to get people more connected and more popular than them in their teams. 40 Theyre not threatened because they know that smartness is synergistic.（相互促进的） A. It is not only a chance to listen. B. They know it i
46、s an advantage to them. C. They take it as a personal challenge instead. D. They will be smiling even when things go wrong. E. Now Ive got an answer about whether someones smart. F. They also ensure their smart people look smarter than them. G. They deal with home, work and personal interests perfec
47、tly.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I took a job as a receptionist for a veterinarian(兽医) almost five decades ago. As an enthusiastic animal lover, I couldnt bear to see any creature in pain. At the end of my first week, we a
48、re closing the office for the day 41 a young man ran up to us holding a severely injured Doberman puppy in his arms and 42 us to save his life.The doctor and I ran back into the 43 room. The vet worked 44 for what seemed like hours, stitching(缝合) him back together again. That was the easy 45 . The p
49、uppy had broken multiple 46 , including his spine(脊柱). Even if he survived the next few days, we were quite sure he would never 47 again.That day forever changed my life. The veterinarian guided me, and I became his assistant in all things 48 . One of my first jobs was to give that Doberman puppy da
50、ily physical care. I remember 49 his tiny legs to try to keep his muscles from becoming 50 . Weeks later, to my relief, he could use his legs again.Fast-forward about a year. I walked into the clinics waiting room and called the name of the next client. Suddenly, a huge Doberman who had been standin
51、g 51 with his owner on the opposite side of the room broke loose and 52 toward me. I found myself pinned 53 the wall with this magnificent dog standing on his legs, his front paws on my shoulders, 54 my face with joyful and abundant kisses!I still tear up in amazement at the display of love and 55 t
52、he dog had for me that day all those years ago.41. A. whenB. becauseC. ifD. while42. A. leadingB. sendingC. forcingD. begging43. A. largeB. operatingC. waitingD. empty44. A. peacefullyB. tirelesslyC. crazilyD. immediately45. A. partB. factorC. medicineD. accident46. A. positionsB. teethC. bonesD. le
53、gs47. A. moveB. walkC. barkD. eat48. A. difficultB. medicalC. deadlyD. meaningful49. A. movingB. squeezingC. feelingD. twisting50. A. fatterB. drierC. harderD. weaker51. A. nervouslyB. painfullyC. quietlyD. seriously52. A. rushedB. slippedC. foughtD. sat53. A. intoB. forC. againstD. by54. A. touchin
54、gB. hittingC. lighteningD. washing55. A. reliefB. comfortC. easeD. gratitude第二节 语法填空（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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。What is Western art? Perhaps the best way 56 (understand) the development of Western painting over the centuries.During the Middle Ages, Western art 57 (aim) at teac
55、hing people about Christianity began to change in the l3th century with Giotto di Bondone. He showed real people in a real environment. 58 particular, his paintings are set apart from other paintings by their 59 (realize) human faces and deep emotional impact.New ideas and values 60 (gradual) replac
56、ed old ones from the Middle Ages. They began to adopt a more humanistic attitude to life. 61 important breakthrough during this period was the use of perspective by Masaccio. 62 (use) oil paints is another innovation. This technique reached its height with Rembrandt, 63 gained a reputation as a mast
57、er of shadow and light.The development of Western art slowed until the invention of photography in the mid-19th century. After that, paintings were no longer needed 64 (preserve) what people and the world looked like. From this, Impressionism emerged in France.After Impressionism, subsequent 65 (art
58、) began to ask, “What do we do next?”What they attempted to do was no longer show reality, but instead to ask the question, “What is art?”第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，为迎接建党100周年的到来，上周五你校学生会组织开展了厉害了，我的国主题摄影展，请你为校英语报写一篇相关报道。活动内容包括：1.展览时间、地点、参加人员；2.展览内容；3.展览反响。注意：1.词数80左右，首句开头己为你写好,不计入总字数；2.可适当增加
59、细节，以使行文连贯。 To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), _第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Dad pushed his finger into my basket. Whats that? he asked. Mew, said the basket. Dad suddenly pulled his hand away. Oh no, he said. Not a cat. No way.
60、 I pulled Checkers from the basket. Its not a cat. Its a kitten. Can I keep him? Please? Dad frowned for a minute, thinking. Then he rubbed Checkers under the chin (下巴). Youll have to take good care of him.” I hugged Checkers. I will, I promised. He wont be any trouble at all. And Checkers wasntunti
61、l he grew into a cat. He wanted to be the first one in the house- and the first one out of the house. Sometimes he blocked dad in the way. That cat! Dad complained. Checkers climbed onto our roof. He had no trouble getting down. Usually he aimed for Dad. That cat! Dad yelled. Checkers flushed the to
62、ilet and watched the water circle away. That cat! Dad was almost mad. Checkers hid in strange places. He liked to surprise people. One day he hid under the couch. Dad walked by with a glass of orange juice. Checkers jumped out. He curled around Dads ankle and attacked Dads toes. Orange juice spilt a
63、ll over the floor. Dad yelled and put Checkers outside. Get out of my way, cat! he said angrily. And he slammed the door. Dad washed the injured toes and peeled open a bandage. He wrapped it around his big toe, and then he opened four more for his ankle. I watched from the Checkers looked frustrated
64、 as he walked down the road. Im sorry Checkers scratched you, I said. He was just playing. He didnt mean to hurt you. Dont worry, said Dad. That cat will be back. After supper I called for Checkers. But Checkers didnt come. Nighttime came. I called and called. I knocked his food dish with a spoon lo
65、udly. But still no Checkers. I left the porch light on. But the next morning Checkers still wasnt there. I carried a picture of Checkers to all the neighbors. I drew posters and hung them all over. But nobody found Checkers. Days went by. Life wasnt the same without that cat. I was angry with Dad. I
66、 didnt think he missed Checkers at all. 注意:1. 续写词数应为150左右;2. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph 1: Then one night the phone rang._Paragraph 2:Dad nodded, his face turning red.济南德润高级中学2020-2021学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试题答案解析1-5：ACACB 6-10：BACBC11-15：ABCBA16-20：CAABC21-25：CCACC26-30：DBDAC31-35：BADCC36-40：EAGCF41-45：
67、ADBBA46-50：CBBAD51-55：CACDD语法填空56. to understand57. aimed58. In59. realistic60. gradually61. An62. Using63. who64. to preserve65. artists应用文范文：To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the Students Union held the photographic exhibition with the theme
68、of Amazing China in the art gallery last Friday. With all the faculty members and students taking active part, the exhibition displayed a variety of wonderful photos ranging from the construction of bridges and buildings to poverty reduction, which showed the rapid development and great achievements
69、 of our country. The well-received exhibition is a great opportunity for us to better understand our motherland and deepen our love for her and for the CPC. 读后续写范文：Then one night the phone rang. Not knowing what had happened, I just saw Dads face light up. “Well be right over,” said Dad. Immediately
70、, we drove to a nearby farm. Out ran a black-and-white cat like a flash when the farmer opened the barn door. Checkers! I miss you so much! I cried, rubbing noses with Checkers and he purred. Good thing I saw that advertisement in the paper.“ The farmer said, smiling. I asked Dad with my eyes wide o
71、pen, You put an advertisement in the paper?Dad nodded, his face turning red. As Checkers jumped up and down around Dad, he patted Checkers gently. It was then that I realized Dad was really concerned about our cat. Checkers batted at him with his paw. Dad laughed. That cat, he said, Its good to have him back. And I, warmed up by these two family members, stood up for a while, with tears of happiness welling up in my eyes.
