1、厦门双十中学2020-2021学年第一学期高二年期中考试英语试题第一部分：听力 略第二部分：英语知识应用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 单项填空（共十个小题；每小题1分，满分10分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空处的最佳选项。21. Sorry, Madam. The 20 percent discount only _ the supermarket members.A. sticks to B. applies to C. depends on D. approves of22. A copy of the article was taken to the native spea
2、ker employed by the newspaper to _.A. appreciateB. recoverC. arrangeD. polish23. The incident aroused public concern and thousands of letters _ into the newspaper office in answer to the appeal for suggestions.A. brokeB. pouredC. switchedD. ran24. The door opened and _ an old lady _ an expensive fur
3、 coat.A. came in; inB. in came; inC. came in; on D. in came; on25. If you go to Mount Tai, you will find it more magnificent than commonly _.A. supposing B. supposedC. to suppose D. suppose26. As delegates to the Peoples Congress Council, well never _ the trust people have placed in us.A. catch sigh
4、t ofB. lose sight ofC. out of sight ofD. in sights of27. It was not until I got home _ I found that I had left my keys in the office.A. beforeB. whenC. thatD. then28. _, she talked a lot about her favorite movie star to us.A. Quiet a girl as she isB. A quiet as she isC. A girl as she is quietD. Quie
5、t girl as she is29. Our math homework really requires a great deal of _.A. concentrationB. attractionC. appreciationD. notice30. He doesnt have money now, _, he would lend it to you.A. if someB.if anyC. if notD. if so第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3150 各题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项，选出最佳选项。“Hi, Mr
6、s. Grady,” said Mark, “Would you like us to shovel (铲除) your driveway?”Mrs. Grady touched her hand to her heart. “That would be 31 , boys. I think the job is too much for me.”“It will cost 10 32 .” said Jamie.“If thats OK,” Mark 33 .Shoveling was Jamies idea, a way to earn enough money for video gam
7、es.“Oh, dear.” Mrs. Grady sounded 34 . “I havent been able to get to the bank. I can 35 homemade cookies, but I realize thats not what you had in 36 .”Mark was going to say Mrs. Grady could 37 them another time, but Jamie 38 . “Well come back later.”As they walked through the snow off the 39 , Mark
8、glanced over his shoulder. Mrs. Grady stood at her window, 40 them.She didnt look like the person whod come to his 41 last summer when Mr. Dunns dog, Goldie, escaped from his backyard. Goldie had 42 wanted to play, but Mark didnt feel 43 around big dogs. Mark tried to call for his dad, but his 44 se
9、emed locked behind his teeth.Mrs. Gradys front door flew open. She ran across the street and slipped 45 Mark and the dog. She wasnt much 46 than Mark, but she stood 47 as a rock in front of him. “Goldie, go home!” Then she swept a broom to 48 the dog along. “Get!” Goldie 49 .When Marks father appear
10、ed, he said to Mrs. Grady. “That was very 50 ! Thank you.”Mrs. Grady laughed. “Its nothing. Good neighbors watch for each other, dont they?”31. A. vital B. wonderful C. practical D. expensive32. A. hours B. dollars C. days D. cookies33. A. added B. advised C. bargained D. concluded34. A. satisfied B
11、. uninterested C. considerate D. disappointed35. A. sell B. accept C. offer D. swap36. A. need B. store C. mind D. common37. A. pay B. reward C. visit D. save38. A. turned up B. calmed down C. passed out D. broke in39. A. backyard B. door C. driveway D. window40. A. admiring B. watching C. scolding
12、D. expecting41. A. rescue B. treatment C. company D. shelter42. A. just B. already C. well D. almost43. A. confident B. comfortable C. differentD. determined44. A. mouth B. nose C. eyes D. tongue45. A. under B. into C. between D. against46. A .quicker B. taller C. cleverer D. healthier47. A. straigh
13、t B. attentively C. naturallyD. firm48. A. clean B. get C. come D. hurry49. A. refused B. moved C. obeyed D. hesitated50. A. brave B. generous C. confident D. optimistic第三部分: 阅读理解(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 、D 中，选出最佳选项。AThe Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (HG2G) by Douglas AdamsT
14、his is a comedy science-fiction series about a mans adventures in space. It was initially a radio comedy broadcast on BBC Radio 4. It is extremely funny and inventive, and has a very British sense of humor, whose true meanings foreign readers can hardly make out though it has been translated into Fr
15、ench and Italian and so on. But when I read it I feel a strong connection to my home. It was published in paperback by Pan Books, after BBC Publishing had turned down the offer of publishing a novelization, an action they later regretted.The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettHave you ever read
16、 a description of a landscape or countryside that made you feel like you were actually there? For me, this book does exactly that. It is about a young girl who is taken to live in a big house in my hometown and discovers a secret garden.Daddy-Long-Legs by Jean WebsterThis book takes the form of a se
17、ries of letters, and follows the story of a young orphan (孤儿), Judy, as she goes to university and discovers a whole world of new experiences. This book always reminds me of my family, especially my mother, because she used to read it to me when I was ill in bed.The Railway Children by E. NesbitThis
18、 was one of my favorite books when I was younger, and for this reason it still strongly reminds me of England and my childhood. It is also set in Yorkshire where I was born and spent my childhood, and follows three children living next to a railway and their adventures.51. What do we know about HG2G
19、?A. It was based on true adventures.B. Its language is abstract and inventive.C. Its humor is hard for foreigners to understand.D. It was adapted for radio after being published.52. Which books are set in the same place?A. Daddy-Long-Legs & HG2G.B. The Secret Garden & The Railway Children.C. The Sec
20、ret Garden & HG2G.D. Daddy Long Legs & The Railway Children.53. What do all the books have in common?A. They follow childrens adventures.B. They are British countryside series.C. They refer to the authors childhood.D. They bring memories of home to the author.BAs reported in JAMA Surgery, the resear
21、chers discovered that e-scooter (电动摩托车) injury rates had increased dramatically in just four years, rising from 6 per 100,000 in the population to 19 per 100,000. Of the estimated 14,651 e-scooter-related injuries in 2018, 4,658, or 32%, involved the head. “While most people recover from head injuri
22、es, there is going to be a subset with long-term disability and life changes,” said Dr. Benjamin Breyer.Dr. Benjamin Breyer of the University of California, Los Angeles, pointed to a 2019 analysis of the data from two hospitals in Southern California, which found just 4.8% of injured e-scooter rider
23、s were wearing helmets.Dr. Joann Elmore, a professor of medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, believed that most e-scooter users are probably unaware of the risks. To make the point, she described a photo taken by a colleague. “There were two riders on an e-scooter,” she said. “No o
24、ne had shoes on. There were no helmets. And the woman in front had a baby in a baby carrier.”The new report highlights the need for more research on new technologies, said Dr. Guohua Li, a professor of epidemiology (流行病学).“Just as there is a global network of experts working on infectious diseases,
25、there needs to be a similar program devoted to the surveillance (监视) and prevention of injuries caused by merging technologies products and lifestyles, such as e-scooters, e-sports, etc.,” Li said in an email.“The challenge for researchers and policymakers is to keep up with the ever-changing societ
26、y and protect the public from unnecessary harm caused by new technologies and products without hindering innovation,” he added.54. What can we know from the passage?A. E-scooter injury rates had increased due to speeding.B. 32% of injured e-scooter riders werent wearing helmets.C. There is a program
27、 devoted to the prevention of injuries caused by advanced technologies.D. Both protection and innovation are of great importance.55. What does the underlined word “hindering” probably mean?A. Preventing. B. Limiting.C. Developing. D. Making progress.56. Whats the authors main purpose of writing the
28、passage?A. To arouse peoples awareness of the risks and self-protection.B. To introduce a new way of transport e-scooters.C. To ask people not to ride e-scooters any more.D. To urge policymakers to make laws as soon as possible.CWhen we look at a lovely baby, a puppy or a really cute kitten, many of
29、 us want to squeeze it. Why is that?According to a study published in the journal Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, its a typical experience of “cute aggression”. The experience results from the fight between the brains “emotion system”, which impels (驱使) people to squeeze cute things, and its “
30、reward system” which deals with feelings of “wanting”.In the study, 54 participants between the ages of 18 and 40 were presented with four groups of photos. Two of the groups of photos were of cute human babies and animals and the other two were of less adorable adult humans and animals. As the part
31、icipants looked at the photos, there searchers watched their brain activities.According to the researchers, the participants reward systems were found to be active as they looked at the cute babies, and they seemed to be overwhelmed (征服的). By contrast, the reward systems of the people looking at the
32、 less cute adults were found to be inactive, and they seemed to be less impelled by their reward systems.This suggests that cute things activate their emotion systems in such a way that people are overwhelmed by the experience of cuteness. But reward systems work against these emotions by creating t
33、he desire to protect cute things.As Katherine Stavropoulos, the lead researcher of this study at the University of California in the US told Science Alert, “The cute aggression is the brains way of bringing us back down by balancing our feelings of being overwhelmed.”Stavropoulos compared this proce
34、ss of balancing to an evolutionary adaptation. Such an adaptation may have taken place to ensure that people are able to continue taking care of creatures they consider particularly cute.So, although cute babies and adorable animals may look completely helpless, their vulnerable (易受伤害的) appearance m
35、ay in fact help them to survive.57. According to the text, “cute aggression” refers to .A. the emotion of wanting to protect cute thingsB. the task of emotion system and reward systemC. the adaptation of consistently taking care of cute creaturesD. the behavior of squeezing a cute baby or animal whe
36、n seeing it58. In nature, “cute aggression” is caused by .A. the need of the brain to balance all feelingsB. the photos of cute human babies and animalsC. the vulnerable appearance of babies or animalsD. the conflict between emotion system and reward system59. Which of the following statements about
37、 the study is TRUE?A. Facial expressions of the participants were observed.B. Katherine Stavropoulos conducted this study on her own.C. Cute babies and animals affected brain activities of all the participants.D. The participants were divided into two groups in order to make comparison. 60. What is
38、the authors purpose in writing this text?A. To persuade readers to protect cute animals.B. To stress the significance of cute aggression.C. To present research findings on cute aggression.D. To share an interesting phenomenon with readers D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。Asking for feedback
39、 (反馈) is an essential step in your design process regardless of whether your work is finished or not. 61 You may do this in team meetings. You may do this after a person stares at your works for two hours, or after you post what youve just created. But in your effort to improve, its vital to underst
40、and the characteristics that separate three types of feedback. Reaction-based feedback tends to be casual and emotional. For example, “Thats wonderful!” Feedback of this type is driven by what a person thinks he is expected to say or what the designer wants to hear. 62 This kind of reaction has litt
41、le to do with what is being presented. 63 For example, “You should include a wider range of colors and make them match.” Thats also where such feedback ends. In this form of feedback, the individual providing it is often looking for ways to bring the creation more in line with his own expectations f
42、or designs. When you are designing something, you need to have a specific purpose. When looking for feedback, you are working to understand whether your creation appropriately meets the purpose. 64 And thats exactly what is offered by a critique (批判性反馈), the third kind of feedback. For example, “If
43、the purpose is to attract kids, it is fantastic to have a colorful castle-like building. Dont use dark cloth, and avoid large furniture.” Comment of this type helps you tell if your work has achieved the desired outcome. 65 .A. But feedback differs greatly in its usefulness.B. Direction-based feedba
44、ck begins with a suggestion.C. Sometime you need to turn to others for their comments.D. Its this form of feedback that is most helpful to your design.E. You are looking for critical analysis for strengths or weaknesses.F. Like emotional feedback, this next kind of feedback offers no explanation.G.
45、It is a response to the social demands of the situation rather than the needs of the designer.第二卷 (非选择题 共60分)第一节 单句语法填空。(共10题，每题2分，共20分)选择适当的单词或短语并用正确的形式补全句子，使句子完整。（其中两项是多余的）in all direction, poison, acquire, switch off, treat, deliberate,adjust, bleed, sweep, involve, squeeze out, forget,66. Whoeve
46、r is the last one to leave the classroom must ensure that the lights _.67. He usually _ some time to visit his old friends in the winter vacation.68. The process of _ to life in another country can be very difficult.69. A gust of wind _ the bed off the roof and sent it crashing into the courtyard be
47、low.70. A crime or scandal brings much notoriety (恶名) to those _ in it.71. Come visit me in Africa if you can, it will be an _ experience.72. Children progress quickly in the _ of languages.73. The soldiers _ for their country and died without any regrets.74. The land has been completely _ by chemic
48、als.75. The medical research centre is pumping money into research to compare how well various _ work for the disease.第二节 完成句子 (共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分)根据课文背诵内容，完成下列句子。76. 因为担心这趟旅程，我好几天都觉得局促不安。Worried about the _, I was _ for the first few days.77. 疲惫不堪，我一上床马上就睡着了。_, I _ _ bed and fell fast asleep.78. 被描绘
49、成一个巨大的圆盘，它在宇宙中模仿地方重力慢慢地旋转。_ as an enormous round plate, it _ slowly to _ the pull of gravity.79. 他和新老板的讨论会对他作为记者的生涯产生极大影响。His discussion with his new boss was to _ _ _ _ as a journalist.80. 他们必须通过调查来使自己得知故事错失的部分。They must use research to _ _ _ the missing parts of the story.第四节 书面表达 (满分25分)假设你是学校学生会
50、的一员，为了拥有一个更美好的校园，你发出了全员环保的倡议，并制作了如下图的海报。请根据海报内容及以下要点写一份倡议书。要点：1. 环保是我们中学生义不容辞的责任；2. 保护环境的具体措施；3. 让我们人人都为地球母亲尽一份力。注意：1. 词数100左右2. 可适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3. 开头与结尾已为你写好不计入总词数。Dear friends,_ 厦门双十中学2020-2021学年第一学期高二年期中考试英语试题答案听力： 略单项填空（10分）21-25 BDBBB26-30 BCDAB完形填空（30分）31-35 BBADC36-40 CADCB41-45 AABDC46-50 BDDC
51、A阅读理解（30分）51-53CBD54-56 DBA57-60 DDCC61-65 CGBED单句短语填空（20分）66. are switched off67. squeezes out68. adjustment/ adjustments69. swept70. involved71. unforgettable72. acquisition73. bled74. poisoned75. treatments完成句子76. journey unsettled77. Exhausted slid into78. Described spins imitate79. strongly inf
52、luenced his life 80. inform themselves of书面表达参考范文:Dear friends,Every one of us want to live in a beautiful and clean world. So it is our obligation to maintain the ecological balance. To fulfill this task, we should bear the following ecological codes in mind. First, while sticking to the habit of w
53、alking to school, we should advocate so called green means of transport to our family members and friends as well. Its also important to recycle everything recyclable and cherish our schools environment by picking up any litter and turning off the taps and the lights to save energy. Moreover, planting seedlings when spring comes would be a good idea too. All in all, lets all take action now and contribute to the prosperity of our mother-the earth.Thank you!The Students Union
