1、安徽省肥东县高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡上。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
2、小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where does the conversation take place?A. At the ticket office. B. On the phone. C. At the womans home.2.What does the man want to do?A. Chat with the woman. B. Lose some weight. C. Set up a program.3.How old is Jack?A. 38. B. 43. C. 48.4.What can we learn from the conversation?A.Mr. J
3、ones is busy now. B.Mr. Williams takes over Mr. Joness work.C.The man mistook Mr. Williams for Mr. Jones.5.What book are the speakers talking about?A.A book about funny pictures. B.A book about interesting stories.C.A book about buildings in the world.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
4、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。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.Where is the woman going?A. Her home. B. The library. C. The cinema.7.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The man is good at geology. B.The man doesnt have any exams tom
5、orrow.C.The woman is worried about her math exam.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8.Why wont the boys father be home for dinner?A.He is working. B.He is sick in hospital. C.He is caught in an accident.9.What is the boys father probably?A. A fireman. B. A policeman. C. A doctor.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10.Wh
6、at is the yellow scarf (围巾) made of?A. Cotton. B. Silk. C. Wool.11.Which scarf has the man bought?A. The yellow one. B. The blue one. C. The white one.12.How much does the man pay for the scarf?A. $79. B. $80. C. $72.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.Who is the woman?A. A reporter. B. An advertiser. C. A
7、 model.14.What is hard for the woman?A.To reduce stress. B.To make friends. C.To perform on the stage.15.What can we learn from the conversation?A.The woman likes traveling. B.The woman has many friends.C.The woman disliked being a model.16.What does the woman suggest in the end?A.Sticking to your d
8、reams. B.Trying to influence others.C.Traveling around the world.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.What is the talk mainly about?A.Importance of making conversations. B.Ways to improve communication skills.C.Methods of getting on well with others.18.What is the first step to communicate well?A.Listen car
9、efully to what others say. B.Think about what you will say next.C.Repeat what other people have said.19.What is the first thing to speak well?A.Focus on your point. B.Speak naturally and be confident.C.Be sure to be calm and comfortable.20.How can one express the views freely?A.Smile all the time. B
10、.Ask others opinions. C.Use suitable words and expressions.第二部分 阅读理解 (共20小题，每小题2分，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A The CCU(Charity Cycling UK) recently called on to raise awareness(觉察,意识) of dooring after discovering that many people dont know what it i
11、s. Dooring is when a driver or passenger opens the door into another road user(typically cyclist) without looking for other road users.The CCU chief officer Paul told Glou Live: Some people seem to see car dooring as a bit of a joke, but its not and can have serious results. We want to see great awa
12、reness made about the dangers of opening your car door carelessly, and people to be encouraged to look before they open. Among the 3,000 injuries, 2,009 were cyclists, resulting in five deaths but this might not be the whole of the danger. Not all car dooring incidents will be attended by police, so
13、 the CCU has written to call for a public awareness campaign urging(敦促) all car users, not just drivers, to look before opening vehicle doors.One of the ways the CCU suggests is the Dutch reach, where people leaving a vehicle reach over and use the non-door side hand to open the door. In the Netherl
14、ands they are known for practicing a method, known sometimes as the Dutch reach, which we think could be successfully encouraged in the UK. If youre really concerned about opening a door into the path of a cyclist coming behind you, consider using whats known as the Dutch reach to open the door. Tha
15、t will naturally turn you in your seat and give you a much better view of whats coming up alongside in the car.21.Why does the writer mention the figures in Paragraph 2?A.To cause public concern.B.To report the terrible accidents.C.To stress the importance of traffic safety.D.To show the danger of c
16、ar dooring.22.While doing the Dutch reach, you should _.A.use the left hand to open the car doorB.open the car door politelyC.use the inside hand to open the doorD.sit in your seat23.What can be learned from the passage?A.Drivers are to blame for dooring incidents.B.Many people ignore the car doorin
17、g.C.Dooring incidents are all attended by police.D.The Dutch reach is well received in England.B A scientist working at her lab bench and a six-month-old baby playing with his food might seem to have little in common. After all, the scientist is engaged in serious research to uncover the very nature
18、 of the physical world, and the baby is, well, just playingright? Perhaps, but some developmental psychologist have argued that this “play” is more like a scientific investigation than one might think.Take a closer look at the baby playing at the table. Each time the bowl of rice is pushed over the
19、table edge, it falls in the ground and, in the process, it brings out important evidence about how physical objects interact; bowls of rice do not float in mid-sit, but require support to remain stable. It is likely that babies are not born knowing the basic fact of the universe; nor are they ever c
20、learly taught it. Instead, babies may form an understanding of object support through repeated experiments and then build on this knowledge to learn even more about how objects interact. Though their ranges and tools differ, the babys investigation and the scientists experiment appear to share the s
21、ame aim (to learn about the natural world, overall approach (gathering direct evidence from the world), and logic (are my observations what I expected?).Some psychologists suggest that young children learn about more than just the physical world in this way that they investigate human psychology and
22、 the rules of language using similar means. For example, it may only be through repeated experiments, evidence gathering, and finally overturning a theory, that a baby will come to accept the idea that other people can have different views and desires from what he or she has. For example, unlike the
23、 child, Mommy actually doesnt like Dove chocolate.Viewing childhood development as a scientific investigation throws on how children learn, but it also offers an inspiring look at science and scientists. Why do young children and scientists seems to be so much alike? Psychologists have suggested tha
24、t science as an effort the desire to explore, explain, and understand our world is simply something that comes from our babyhood. Perhaps evolution provided human babies with curiosity and a natural drive to explain their worlds, and adult scientists simply make use of the same drive that served the
25、m as children. The same cognitive systems that make young children feel good about figuring something out may have been adopted by adult scientists. As some psychologists put it, “It is not that children are little scientists but that scientists are big children.”24.We learn from Paragraph 2 that _.
26、A.scientists and babies seem to observe the world differentlyB.scientists and babies often interact with each otherC.babies are born with the knowledge of object supportD.babies seem to collect evidence just as scientists do25.Children may learn the rules of language by _.A.exploring the physical wo
27、rldB.investigating human psychologyC.repeating their own experimentsD.observing their parents behaviors26.What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A.The world may be more clearly explained through childrens play.B.Studying babies play may lead to a better understanding of science.C.Children may h
28、ave greater ability to figure out things than scientistsD.Ones drive for scientific research may become stronger as he grows.27.What is the authors tone when he discusses the connection between scientists research and babies play?A.Imposing.B.Confused.C.Confident.D.Objective.CThis could be the perfe
29、ct gift for the partner,who embarrasses you on the dance floor.Smart socks,which can teach to dance,may be the answer for anyone with two left feet.The socks have been developed as a running tool to help runners improve their skills.Thanks to the socks,users can accurately record not only how far an
30、d fast they run but also how well.It means the user maximizes their performance,and reduces damage to body and prevents hurt.The hi-tech socks are made of special fibers that watch the movements of your feet.They look,feel and can be washed like normal clothes.Sensors（传感器）record each movement and se
31、nd it by an ankle transmitter（脚踝发射器）to a smart phone. Then a “virtual coach” application shows the information and can tell the user what they are doing wrong,and help to improve skill in any task with feet.The socks should be useful to athletes and weekend joggers.People think running is so easy an
32、d of course everybody can do it but not necessarily safely and well,Dr Davide Vigano said.A recent study showed that between 60 and 80 percent of runners got hurt per year.This is pretty much more than any other human activity.Researchers say the technology can also be developed to teach people how
33、to dance,play sports such as golf,or even to help to teach women to walk better in high heels.Mr.Vigano said,“People could all benefit from the idea.We have had interest from all sorts of sports,like skiing, football,cycling and golf.Anything where you have to use your feet can use it.It could even
34、be put in high heels to help women walk in them safely.”Socks are just the start,and the technology could be used in gloves,hats and boots.The socks,anklet and software package,are expected to be sold for around120,which will go on sale in March.28.What does the underlined part anyone with two left
35、feet refer to?A. People who are disabled.B. People who are interested in dancing.C. People who are not good at dancing.D. People who invented the socks.29.Whats special about fibers that the socks are made of?A. They feel much softer than normal clothes.B. They can monitor the movement of feet.C. Th
36、ey are expensive to produce.D. They act as a smart phone for users.30.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the socks?A. They can improve the skill of running.B. They can help women walk better in high heels.C. They can teach people to dance well.D. They can be worn for days without washing.
37、31.According to Dr.Vigano, .A. everyone can make good use of the smart socksB. users can run as fast as they like with the socksC. 60 to 80 percent of runners would like to buy the smart socksD. no runners will get hurt,thanks to the socksD For Western designers, China and its rich culture have long
38、 been an inspiration for Western creative.“Its no secret that China has always been a source of inspiration for designers,” says Amanda Hill, chief creative officer at A+E Networks, a global media company and home to some of the biggest fashion shows.Earlier this year, the China Through A Looking Gl
39、ass exhibition in New York exhibited 140 pieces of China-inspired fashionable clothing alongside Chinese works of art, with the aim of exploring the influence of Chinese aesthetics(美学)on Western fashion and how China has fueled the fashionable imagination for centuries. The exhibition had record att
40、endance, showing that there is huge interest in Chinese influences.“China is impossible to overlook,” says Hill. “Chinese models are the faces of beauty and fashion campaigns that sell dreams to women all over the world, which means Chinese women are not just consumers of fashion - they are central
41、to its movement. “Of course, only are todays top Western designers being influenced by China - some of the best designers of contemporary fashion are themselves Chinese. “ Vera Wang, Alexander Wang, Jason Wu are taking on Galiano, Albaz, Marc Jacobs - and beating them hands down in design and sales,
42、” adds Hill.For Hill, it is impossible not to talk about China as the leading player when discussing fashion. “The most famous designers are Chinese, so are the models, and so are the consumers,” she says. “China is no longer just another market; in many senses it has become the market. If you talk
43、about fashion today, you are talking about China -its influences, its direction, its breathtaking clothes, and how young designers and models are finally acknowledging that in many ways. “32.What can we learn about the exhibition in New York?A.It promoted the sales of artworks.B.It attracted a large
44、 number of visitors.C.It showed ancient Chinese clothes.D.It aimed to introduce Chinese models.33.What does Hill say about Chinese women?A.They are setting the fashion.B.They start many fashion campaigns.C.They admire super models.D.They do business all over the world.34.What do the underlined words
45、 “taking on” in paragraph 4 mean?A.learning fromB.looking down onC.working withD.competing against35.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Young Models Selling Dreams to the WorldB.A Chinese Art Exhibition Held in New YorkC.Differences Between Eastern and Western AestheticsD.Chinese Culture Fu
46、eling International Fashion Trends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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Everyone knows they need to save money. 36. If youre often falling short with little money to save and want to turn that situation around, here are ways to gets serious about saving. Pick on
47、e or more and watch your savings account balance grow.Set up auto-draftKeep saving simple by using your banks auto-draft（自动提款）feature to schedule regular transfers from your checking account to your savings account. 37. Before long youll notice growing numbers in your savings account.38.Saving chang
48、e is far from a new idea, but it works. Make a habit of emptying all of your change into a jar each night. When the jar is full, put the money into your savings account.Bank your raiseIf you at a much-deserved raise from your boss at work, try your best not to think of it as an opportunity to improv
49、e your lifestyle. Instead, think of it as an opportunity to increase your savings. Send that extra amount to your savings account. 39.Hide your money40. Keep your savings out of reach by keeping it at a different bank than your checking account. The extra trouble will make you think twice about spen
50、ding it.A. Save your extra checksB. Hold onto your changeC. Then go on with your present lifestyleD. Saving money is easy to most peopleE. Accessible money is whats likely to get spentF. Then let the bank handle all of the details for youG. But saving money can be a real challenge when your budget i
51、s tight第三部分 英语知识运用（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）I was working as a lifeguard at Tower 15 on Newport and two blocks to my right was another guard named Mike, working at Tower 17. He called me over the phone and said, “Hey, I have _41_ two kids who are swimming in the dangerous zone. I have
52、to give them a warning. Keep an eye on us.” I said “Sure.” In case of _42_ , anytime we got out of our tower, we were supposed to _43_ somebody else.Mike hung up the phone and _44_ the lifebuoy(救生圈). Then he realized that these two kids had been _45_and that there was a great tendency for them to be
53、 _46_ by the wave. _47_, Mike rushed toward the ocean. I _48_ the water and all I found was two small heads. The mother of the two kids knelt(跪) down on the beach with _49_ .When I dropped my binoculars(望远镜) and reached the mother, Mike was in waist-deep water, _50_ the two kids. I turned to the mum
54、 and said, “Hey, its OK. They are safe.” I saw the terror started to _51_. Then she glanced back and got her first good look at Mike. A new kind of _52_ washed over her face as though there was another threat to her kids lives. She snatch(抢) her kids without _53_ .Mike had some seemingly _54_behavio
55、r, and his shaved head showed a scar(伤疤). Maybe he had no _55_ manners, but his lifesaving ability _56_ his unsatisfactory skills in PR(public relation). In the mothers _57_ , Mike was a really terrible guy. However, that couldnt change the fact that he had just_58_her kids.Mike just glanced at me a
56、nd smiled. As I jogged back to my tower, I promised myself Id never let my own _59_ prevent me from _60_ a hero when I meet one.41.A. saved B. spotted C. teased D. exchanged42.A. emergencies B. disasters C. statements D. punishment43.A. assist B. inform C. confirm D. consider44.A. repaired B. provid
57、ed C. seized D. sponsored45.A. struggling B. laughing C. quarreling D. trembling46.A. supported B. directed C. prevented D. swallowed47.A. Still B. Instead C. Therefore D. Indeed48.A. explored B. noticed C. reached D. scanned49.A. noises B. screams C. beliefs D. gestures50.A. hiding B. counting C. b
58、eating D. carrying51.A. disappear B. refresh C. exist D. strengthen52.A. surprise B. regret C. panic D. doubt53.A. presentation B. appreciation C. expectation D. contribution54.A. stubborn B. desperate C. mysterious D. boring55.A. gentle B. positive C. unpleasant D. aggressive56.A. give in to B. liv
59、e up to C. make up for D. put up with57.A. judgement B. experience C. description D. application58.A. comforted B. rescued C. transformed D. frightened59.A. decision B. request C. prejudice D. commitment60.A. rejecting B. representing C. remembering D. recognizing第II卷（共5 0分）第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅
60、读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。The only 61. (survive) of a shipwreck was washed up on a small island 62. no one lived. He prayed each day for his rescue, and after every prayer he stared at the horizon, 63. (search) for help. But nobody seemed to be coming. Exhausted, he eventually decided to build
61、 a small 64. (wood) hut (小屋) to protect himself from the weather, and to store his few valuable possessions. But then one day, after hunting for food, he arrived home to find his little house 65. fire, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened: everything was lost. He burst into tears
62、and 66. (think) life had played a joke on him. Early the next day, however, he was awoken by the sound of something that was approaching the island. 67. ship had come to rescue him! The weary man was curious about 68. his rescuers had found him. “We saw your smoke signal,” they replied.When things a
63、re going bad, people can get discouraged. But we shouldnt lose heart, because with a little bit of good luck, 69. can overcome even the worst misfortune the world throws our way. For all the bad things we might experience, life often provides us 70. optimistic solutions.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共1
64、0小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，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（），并在其下面写出修改后的词。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. 每处错误仅限1词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分During the winter vacation I went on a trip, that was wonderful because I tried something I have never experienced before. One morning when w
65、e were walking along the beach, enjoyed sunshine, someone strongly advised that we went water skiing. However, we didnt dare to face the challenge because that seemed dangerous to do it. My friends all encouraged me, so I finally joined in them. At last, I couldnt stop screaming in fright. Later I f
66、elt that it was an amazement filling with fun. From an experience I learned that we should be brave enough to try something new. Only in this way we find a better self to meet any challenge.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是南阳一中的李华,英国友好学校将派教师来你校参加为期一周的暑期交流活动。活动期间，英方教师Chris将做一个有关西方艺术的讲座，现就讲座内容征求你校学生的意见。请根据以下提示给Chri
67、s写一封电子邮件：(1)你喜欢的讲座话题(从音乐、美术、舞蹈中任选其一)；(2)选择该话题的原因及关于该话题你感兴趣的内容；(3)希望从中有何收获。注意:(1)词数不少于 100;(2)可适当加入细节，使内容充实、行文连贯Dear Chris,_Yours, Li Hua参考答案1-5 BBABC 6-10 ACAAB 11-15 CCCBA 16-20 ABABC21-25.DCBDC 26-30.BDCBD 31-35.ABADD 36-40.GFBCE41-45. BABC A 46-50. DCD BD 51-55.ACBD A 56-60.CABCD 61.survivor 62.w
68、here 63.searching 64.wooden 65.on 66.thought 67.A 68.how 69.we 70.with第一处： thatwhich第二处： havehad第三处： enjoyed enjoying第四处： wentgo第五处： WeI第六处： thatit第七处： 去掉in第八处： fillingfilled第九处： anthe第十处： 在we之前加canDear Chris,Im Li Hua, a student at Nanyang No.1 Middle School. Word comes that you would like to hear
69、our opinions with regard to which topic to cover in your lecture concerning western art and I feel an urge to make my voice heard.As a music lover, Im greatly fond of classic music; as a consequence, I would appreciate it if you could talk about something related to western classical music such as i
70、ts origin and developing process. In addition, some representative figures and their masterpieces are also expected to be introduced. I am convinced that your lecture will enrich my knowledge about western classical music and develop students interest in western art.I would feel honored if you could take my suggestions into account. Looking forward to your excellent lecture. May you have a good time in our school.Yours,Li Hua
