1、福建省莆田第二十五中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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答案。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 is the weather like now?A. Snowy.B. Windy.C. Sunny.2. How many hours did the man spend
2、in the park?A. 3.B. 6.C. 9.3. What is the woman doing?A. Reading magazines.B. Watching a fashion show.C. Doing some shopping.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Buy a new bookshelf.B. Borrow reference materials.C. Ask Marsha for help.5. What does the woman dislike about the movie?A. The act
3、ing.B. The plot.C. The music.第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Interviewer and interviewee.B. Colleagues.C. Teacher and student.7. What is the woman worried about?A. The salary.B. The responsibility.C. The working hours.听下面一段较长对话，
4、回答以下小题8. What program did the man watch on weekend?A. A football game.B. A police drama.C. A film about a train trip.9. What does the woman think of Slow TV?A. Boring.B. Relaxing.C. Exciting.10. What will the man do this weekend?A. Plant an oak tree.B. Film his oak tree.C. Take a walk outside.听下面一段较
5、长对话，回答以下小题。11. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A tight schedule.B. A travel plan.C. An important appointment.12. How long will the man stay in Milan?A. One night.B. Two nights.C. Three nights.13. What does the woman mean in the end?A. The man should leave on Friday morning.B. The traff
6、ic may be heavy on Friday night.C. The airport will be busy on Friday.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。14. What are the speakers going to do first?A. Attend a wedding.B. Arrange a conference.C. Pick up Mr. Campbell.15. Why do the woman and Jack decide to put off their wedding?A. They have no time this year. B. They
7、 dont have enough money.C. They want to get married in Shanghai.16. Where are the speakers?A. In a hotel.B. In a conference room.C. In a car.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17. What do the speaker and his mother often talk about?A. His future job.B. His dinner plans.C. His school grades.18. What does the speaker wan
8、t to major in?A. Law.B. Medicine.C. English.19. What do we know about Andrew?A. He enjoys writing.B. He is an engineer now.C. He often helps out in the community.20. What is the most important for the speaker in choosing a career?A. Fame. B. Salary.C. Interest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3
9、0分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。APopular Attractions in San FranciscoSan Francisco is a famous city in northern California on Americas west coast. There are beautiful landmark sites such as the Golden Gate Bridge and winding Lombard Street.Golden Gate BridgeGolden Gate Bridge is the
10、symbol and landmark of San Francisco. The Bridge spans the entire San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate strait of the Pacific Ocean, making it an important transportation hub linking San Francisco and cities to the north. Many US movies and TV shows have been filmed here.Fishermans WharfFisherman s
11、Wharf is a strip extending from Ghirardelli Square all the way to Pier 35 and close to popular destinations such as Chinatown and the Lombard Street. Famous sites such as Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Bridge can also be sighted in the distance. This is home to a wealth of shops an
12、d restaurants and lively street shows can be seen everywhere .Lombard StreetLombard Street is so named for its multiple hairpin turns （险弯）.The 40 degree inclination here Poses a serious challenge to driving skills. The whole street is paved with bricks and lined on either side with foliage as well a
13、s multicolored flowers, offering diverse views all around the year.Palace of Fine ArtsThe San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts was originally built to display works of art for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915, but was mostly rebuilt in 1965. The lake and surrounding trees are also ho
14、me to wildlife, such as ducks, birds and raccoons （浣熊）.On top of the dusky red stone pillars stand sculptures of nymphs, which are a favorite subject of many photographers .21. Where should visitors go if they are movie fans?A. Palace of Fine Arts.B. Fishermans Wharf.C. Golden Gate Bridge.D. Lombard
15、 Street.22.What is Lombard Street named for?A. Multicolored flowers.B. The bricks.C. Diverse views. D. Its sharp turns23.What can visitors do at Palace of Fine Arts?A. Improve their driving skills. B. Take Pictures of sculptures.C. Appreciate lively street shows. D. Enjoy delicious food.BA ten-year-
16、old boy from Howell, Michigan is being praised as a hero thanks to his persistence (坚持) that led to saving the life of an elderly neighbor. The event happened late in an evening when Danny DiPietro was being driven home from hockey practice by his mom.Thats when the young boy noticed an open garage
17、(车库) and a figure that he believed was a dog outside an apartment building near his house. Given the freezing weather, the young boy got a feeling that something was not right. But instead of dismissing it like most kids at his age, he insisted that his mother, Dawn, find out what was going on. Dawn
18、 tried to make Danny believe that no one would leave a dog out in such cold weather, but he refused to take no for an answer.Dawn finally gave in and decided to drive to the area with the family dog and see if there was any truth in Danny s hunch (直觉). Sure enough, as she got closer to the apartment
19、 building she noticed a garage that was wide open and someone waving madly for help. Upon getting there, she realized that it was not a dog the young boy had seen, but Kathleen St. Onge. The 80-year-old woman had fallen down on some ice in front of her garage and had been lying there for two hours,
20、unable to get up.Dawn rushed home to get her husband to help and called 911. The two then returned with some blankets to cover Ms. St. Onge, while they were waiting for the ambulance to arrive. Though still in hospital, the elderly woman is recovering well and forever grateful to Danny for following
21、 his hunch!24When seeing a figure in front of an open garage, Danny _.Arecognized it was an old womanBthought it was a homeless dogCbelieved it was nothing importantDrealized something was wrong25When Dawn got closer to the garage, she _.Anoticed the dog had gone awayBknew Dannys hunch was wrongCfel
22、t something must have been stolenDfound an old lady waving for help26Which of the following can best describe Danny?ABrave and patient. BFriendly and honest.CPersistent and warm-hearted. DConsiderate and positive.27What could be the best title for the passage?AAlways Follow Your HunchBBe Ready to He
23、lp Save the ElderlyCA 10-year-old Boy Saved His Elderly Neighbors LifeDAn unknown Hero Brings Love and HopeC Londoners are great readers. They buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and even of booksespecially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of ever-increasing rises in
24、 the costs of printing. They still continue to buy proper books, too, printed on good paper and bound between hard covers.There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Charing Cross Road in the very heart of London. Here booksh
25、ops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of being the biggest bookshop in the world to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens time. Some of these shops stock, or will obtain, any kind of book, but many of them specialize i
26、n second-hand books, in art books, in foreign books, in books on philosophy(哲学), politics or any other of the myriad subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes solely in books about ballet.Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Char
27、ing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For the really cheap second-hand volumes, the collector must venture(冒险) off the beaten path, to Farringdon Road, for example, in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so grand as bookshops. Instead, the booksellers come along each morning and
28、 tip out their sacks of books on to small barrows(手推车) which line the gutters(贫民区). And the collectors, some professional and some amateur(业余爱好者)have been waiting for them. In places like this one can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old volume that may be worth many pounds.28Accordin
29、g to the passage, we can infer that _.ALondoners like borrowing books from librariesBLondoners like buying books, magazines and newspapersCLondoners like reading books in librariesDLondoners dont like buying proper books.29Charing Cross Road which is well-known for _ lies in the _ of London.Abooksto
30、res, East Central districtBpublishing houses, downtownCBookshops, centerDlibraries, countryside30The underlined word “solely” in the second paragraph means_.AwhollyBpartlyCjointlyDseldom31The third paragraph mainly tells us _in London.Awhere to buy the dear new booksBwhere to buy the cheap new books
31、Cwhere to buy the cheap second-hand booksDwhere to buy the dear second-hand booksDA British friend told me he couldnt understand why Chinese people love eating sunflower seeds(嗑瓜子)as a snack so much. Ive met a lot of older Chinese and many have a crack in their front teeth, I believe thats from crac
32、king the seeds, he said.I had never noticed the habit, but once he mentioned it, I suddenly became more aware. I realized that whenever Im watching TV or typing a report, I always start mindlessly cracking sunflower seeds. My friend doesnt like sunflower seeds, and, to him, it seems unnecessary to w
33、ork so much just to get one small seed.When we were young, the whole family would usually get together for Chinese New Year. Then, we all lived close to one another, usually in a small city, and sometimes even neighbors would go door-to-door on Chinese New Years Eve to check out what every household
34、 was making.I remember my parents would be in the kitchen cooking. Out in the living room, a large table would already be laid out, complete with fancy tablecloth, ready-made dumpling fillings, and dishes full of candy, fruits and sunflower seeds. Some of the dishes were to be offered to our ancesto
35、rs later, while others were for neighbors and children to eat before the evening feast. I must have learned how to crack sunflower seeds back then.I dont think its right to criticize ones choice in food or eating habits, no matter how strange they may seem.Its not only in China. When I went abroad,
36、I found people had all sorts of strange habits when it came to food. In Denmark, they put salted red fish on bread and eat it for dinner, no matter how much it ruins your breath. They think its。delicacy(美味佳肴), and its connected to their certain culture. I think its a wonderful tradition.32. Why can
37、the British friend not understand when he found Chinese love eating sunflower seeds?A. Because the seeds are too hard to crack.B. Because he thinks they art harmful to teeth.C. Because he doesnt thinks the seeds are worth eating.D. Because he doesnt think the seeds are good.33. What does the writer
38、prove by mentioning Chinese New Year?A. The families get together for it. B.Children can eat delicious food on that day.C. The traditions of celebrating it disappear. D. Eating sunflower seeds is related to it.34. Whats the writers attitude to Denmarks way of eating bread?A. indifferent B. critical
39、C. understandable D. doubtful35. What idea does the writer want to express in this passage?A.Eating habits come from a certain culture.B. It is good to form healthy eating habits.C. Changing your eating habits will change your life.D. One kind of food doesnt necessarily suit everyone.第二节 (共 5 小题；每小题
40、 2 分，满分 10 分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选入能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余项。Effective time management is the primary means to a less stressful life. High school, especially during your senior year, can be frustrating. This is the time of your life when you are preparing yourself for college and the real world. 36 Plan eac
41、h day.Planning your day can help you accomplish more and feel more in control of your life. Write a to-do list, putting the most important task at the top. 37 Prioritize(按重要性排列) your weekly schedule as a student.Prioritizing tasks will ensure that you spend your time and energy on those that are tru
42、ly important to you. 38 Friends will want to hang out with you on the weekends, but they will understand if you explain to them that you need to study or catch up on college-related work.39 Keep a diary of everything you do for free days to determine how you are spending your time. Look for time tha
43、t can be used more wisely. For example, if you take a bus to school, you can use the time to catch up on reading. Thus, you can free up some time to exercise or spend with your family or friends.Get plenty of sleep, eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly.40 It will help improve efficiency so that
44、 you can complete your work in less time.A. How do you manage your time doing all your activities without being overly stressed?B. Take a break before you need one. C.Evaluate how youre spending your time.D. Any academic studies must come first, then extra curriculum activities, and then the social
45、life.E.Every daily activity should be considered seriously.F.You need to try every possible means to save time. G. A healthy lifestyle can improve your focus and concentration.第三部分：语言知识运用第一节 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。I used to be a very self-centered per
46、son, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have started to think about other people 41 I think about myself. I am happy that I am becoming a 42 person. I think my 43 started when I was at Palomar College. At first, I just wanted to get my 44 and be left alone. I thought I was smarter th
47、an everyone else, so I hardly ever 45 to anyone in my classes. By the end of my first semester, I was really 46 . It seemed as if everyone but me had made friends and was having fun. So I tried a(n) 47 . I started asking people around me how they were doing, and if they were having trouble I 48 to h
48、elp. That was really a big 49 for me. 50 the end of the year, I had several new friends, and two of them are still my best friends today. A bigger cause of my new 51 , however, came when I took a part-time job at a Vista Nursing Home. One old lady there who had Alzheimers disease became my 52 . Ever
49、y time I came into her room, she was so 53 because she thought I was her daughter. Her real daughter never 54 her, so I took her place. She let me 55 that making others feel good made me feel good too. When she died, I was 56 , but I was very grateful to her. I think I am a much 57 person today than
50、 I used to be, and I hope I will not 58 these experiences. They have 59 me to care about other people more than about myself. I 60 who I am today, and I could not say that a few years ago. 41. A. since B. unlessC. or D. before 42. A. differentB. simpleC. famous D. skilled 43. A. education B. change
51、C. tourD.career 44. A. balanceB. degreeC.homework D. interest 45. A. wroteB. talked C. lied D. reported 46. A. careful B. lonelyC. curiousD. guilty 47. A. argument B. game C. experiment D. defence 48. A. dared B. offered C. hesitated D. happened 49. A. dream B. problemC. duty D. step 50. A. InB. On
52、C. By D. With51. A. hobby B.attitude C. hope D. luck 52. A. partnerB. friend C. guide D. guest 53. A. happyB.polite C. strange D. confident 54. A. bothered B. answered C. trusted D. visited55. A. explainB. guessC.see D. declare56. A. homelessB.bad-tempered C. heartbroken D. hopeless 57. A. quieterB.
53、better C. busier D. richer58. A.face B. forgetC. improve D. analyze 59. A. forced B. preferred C.taught D. ordered60. A. likeB.miss C. wonder D. expect 非选择题部分第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。My husband and I were paying a visit（61）_my parents in TucsonWe went to a fast-foo
54、d restaurant for dinner togetherMy husband went to the counter（62）_（order） dishes and I stood with my parentsMy dad is 90 years oldHe can hardly see very well and walks with a stickI was scanning the restaurant，（63）_（wait） to sit at the first table that was（64）_（convenient） than othersA woman who wa
55、s sitting with her son made eye contact with me and asked me to come to herWith a（65）_（puzzle） look on my face，I pointed to myself and said，Me？She nodded and (66)_(say)，Yes，youI walked to the table and she said，Bring your family hereI can finish eating at the counterMy son is in（67）_hurry to leave a
56、nywayMy eyes（68）_（fill） with tears as she wiped down the table and guided my dad to the seat I always believe that there are（69）_（nature） kind people in this worldThis woman has set a good example to her son，（70）_is a really lucky guy.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 概要写作（满分10分） 阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。Once
57、upon a time, eating alone was just that: sitting down in a restaurant on ones own and eating a meal. Everyone did it sometimes, and when they did so they might be a little embarrassed. To eat alone might suggest that you didnt have any family or friends, or didnt like people. There was a kind of sha
58、me attached to it. Nowadays, however, there is more and more solitary(独自的) eating-for pleasure.People choose to eat alone for various reasons. “Foodies” -people who have a passionate interest in different cuisines (美食)-do it because all they need for their pleasure is the chance to eat good food. Th
59、ey dont want company or conversation, but only the joy of eating some special dish.Other people eat alone because its simply practical for them to do so. For instance, its estimated that nearly a third of all the customers of fast-food restaurants eat alone. They are served with their food fast, eat
60、 it fast and then leave fast- - because they have a meeting to make or a child to pick up from school.But for others, the appeal of eating alone is quite different. Its an experience of freedom. For the hour or so that it takes to have a meal, they can forget all the pressures of their lives. For a
61、brief window, they dont have to deal with their family or job. They can relax and let their mind wander. Maybe they will bring a book, a newspaper or perhaps they will shyly spy on the people around them.Part of the appeal of this new trend is surely that a meal taken alone is like a little holiday
62、from the busyness of modern life, in which we have so much to do all the time. David Annand, editor of US-based Conde Nast Traveller magazine, who delights in dining alone, speaks of his pleasure in the “rhythm of a meal in a restaurant - its ebb and flow (人来人往), the periodic arrival and departure o
63、f the waiter”. This restaurant rhythm allows him and others, he writes, to sit back, observe and think.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 李华计划今年高考结束后去英国旅行三周。假设你是李华，请给你的英国笔友Peter写一封电子邮告诉Peter你的旅行计划，就游览景点征求他的建议，并约他同游伦敦。内容包括：1. 旅行计划2. 征求对方的建议3. 邀请同游伦敦注意:1、词数80字左右:2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。高二期中考试英语答案第一部分 听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-
64、5 BBACA 6-10 BCCAB 11-15 AABCB 16-20 CACBC第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分）21-23 CDB 24-27 DDCC 28-31 BCAC 32-35 CDCA 36-40 AEDCG第三部分 第一节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)41-45 DABBB 46-50 BCBDC 51-55 BBADC 56-60 CBBCA第二节 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)66.to 67. to order 68. waiting 69. more convenient 70. puzzled 71. said
65、72. a 73. were filled 74. naturally 75. who第一节 概要写作（满分10分）One possible version(要点一) In the past, eating alone was embarrassing and shameful, but currently solitary eating has become a new trend for particular reasons. (要点二) Food enthusiasts seek for the pure joy of delicious dishes.(要点三) Some people
66、 eat alone for efficiency in their fast-paced life. (要点四) But others do it for freedom and leisure as they can escape from the whirl of modern life.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Wiley,How are you getting on? I am planning to travel to Britain for three weeks after this years college examination. First of all,
67、 I would like to visit the British Museum, where I know there are a large number of precious exhibits, especially a skill painting, the Picture of Womens history created by Gu Kaizhi in the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Besides, London Bridge and Buckingham Palace are also places I particularly want to visit
68、. Above all, as a student, Ive been looking to paying a visit to Oxford and Cambridge. These are places Id like to go, so please give me some advice on scenic spots to make my three weeks arranged properly and have me understand English culture. Time permitting, could you keep me company in London? Looking forward to your early reply.Yours, Li Hua.、