1、重庆市第七中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题满分150分， 考试时间120分钟注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在试卷上无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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
2、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. Whose car does Jenny have now? A. Her mothers car. B. Her fathers car. C. Her own car.2. What is the man probably going to do next? A. Pick up his dry cleaning. B. Do his science homework. C. Make dinner.3. When will the man go to see the doctor? A. On Tuesd
3、ay.B. On Thursday. C. On Wednesday.4. How will the man pay? A. In cash. B. With an ATM card. C. With a credit card.5. What does the man mean? A. He wants to go boating.B. He should work harder at math.C. He also failed the math exam.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每
4、段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What time of day will the speakers meet? A. In the evening . B. In the morning.C. Around midday.7. Where are the speakers going to eat? A. On 14th Street.B. On Maple Avenue. C. On Main Street.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What was the woman doing? A. Driving to work. B. Having her c
5、ar repaired.C. Picking up her car.9. Which car is the oldest? A. The mans old truck. B. The womans truck. C. The mans new car. 10. Why did the man get his current car? A. It uses less gas.B. Its prettier.C. Its faster.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Who might the woman be? A. The mans wife. B. The mans co-work
6、er. C. The mans sister.12. What is the man probably going to do next? A. Find a taxi. B. Make a phone call. C. Pick up his package.13. Where will the man meet Elaine? A. On the boat. B. In the theater. C. At home.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. Why did the man pick up a book? A. He needed a gift. B. He found i
7、t for work. C. He wanted to kill time.15. What time is it now? A. 9:00 a.m. B. 9:30 a.m.C. 10:00 a.m.16. What is the woman going to do next? A. Wait for her husband.B. Call the phone company.C. Help the man fix the lights.17. Where did the mans brother get the cat? A. Online. B. From a pet store. C.
8、 Outside a house. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What did the little old man do after he got back with the food? A. He cut the hamburger in halves.B. He waited for his wife.C. He began to have something to drink.19. Why did the young man come over to the couple? A. To buy them some food. B. To give them some
9、 money.C. To ask the woman a question.20. What did the woman mean at the end? A. The food was not delicious.B. She liked to watch her husband eat.C. The couple shared their false teeth.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30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。AGet involved with our researchSome of
10、our research projects depend on how generous people like you are. Whether its using your home PC, taking part in a medical experiment or simply volunteering your time for a study, you may be able to help some of the creative projects which make the University of Oxford a world leader in research. Wa
11、tch this space for ways in which you could get involved.Seeking poor sleepers for sleeplessness researchTrouble sleeping? We are looking for poor sleepers between the ages of 18 and 65. The activity will involve spending overnights in the sleep laboratory at Oxford, testing your sleep/wake cycle, an
12、d completing the tasks on the computer. If you are interested, please contact the research team at sleeplessnessndcn.ox.ac.ukVolunteers with lazy eye wantedWe are looking for volunteers aged 18-45 with a history of lazy eye to take part in our brain scanning study. You will also be asked questions a
13、bout your medical history to check if you are suitable for ail MRI scan. Call 01865 223622 for more information.Oxford Vaccine (疫苗) GroupThe Oxford Vaccine Group is an independent medical experiment group. OVG works towards the goal of developing new and improved vaccines for the prevention of infec
14、tion in adults and children. To get more information, please see the OVG website.Oxford Experimental lab for the Social SciencesThe Oxford Internet Institute, together with the Business School, is needing some people to participate in computer-based experiments involving online surfing behavior as w
15、ell as something about economy and politics. We play our subjects well, there are no special skills required and you dont have to come to the lab in person. Contact us at social science. study ox.ac,nk for more information.21. Who can get involved in the sleeplessness research?A. Poor sleepers. B. P
16、articipants in computer-based experiments.C. Volunteers with a history of lazy eye. D. Grow-ups below 65 with sleep trouble.22.The OVG is meant to_.A. carry out medical experiment. B. study the causes of diseases.C. learn more about infection. D. produce better vaccines. 23.You can finish the experi
17、ment on your home PC if you join_.A. Oxford Vaccine Group. B. Sleeplessness research group.C. Oxford Experimental lab. D. Brain Scanning study group.BTo find an entrance to the deserted plant without being noticed, George Wilson sneaked around the fence, a bag on his back and his hands in his pocket
18、s.However, George thought twice when a guard dog appeared. “Im not afraid of the gatekeeperat least I can try to persuade him. But a dog? Forget it. While planning his special visit to the plant, the 25-year-old man did some research, but still failed to locate the entrance.George is among the thous
19、ands who are crazy about “taking adventures”, which they call urban exploration, or “urbex”. The aim is to explore structuresusually abandoned ruins or “hidden parts of the man-made environments”.One of the most common examples of urban exploration is venturing(冒险) into abandoned structures, which u
20、sually include amusement parks, factories, power plants, missile silos, fallout shelters, hospitals, asylums, schools and houses.Urban explorers are interested in visiting such sites, as they can discover “other parts of a city” and get to understand its history from a different angle.George, who wo
21、rked for a German company in New York for six months, said he enjoyed the contrast between the citys two sidesmodern and crowded, compared with old-fashioned and silentand wanted to learn more about the city during his short stay.George said that he was able to finally sneak in through another entra
22、nce, yet he was still asked to leave by a gatekeeper shortly after. But he then managed to get into a newly-built block, climbed to the top and took a picture of the factory ruins at sunset.“I will come back another day,” he said.24. What does the underlined sentence imply in the second paragraph?A.
23、 George wanted to learn more about the city.B. The gatekeeper prevented George from the entrance.C. George would find another way to the entrance to the deserted plant. D. George was frightened enough by the dog to abandon visiting the deserted plant. 25. What do we know about George Wilson in the p
24、assage?A. He takes an interest in ancient buildings.B. He loves exploring natural environments.C. He gets to understand its history from a single angle.D. He managed to enter the deserted plant from another entrance .26. Whats the writer attitude toward the urban explorers ? A. Critical. B. Indiffer
25、ent. C. Doubtful. D. Supportive 27. Whats the passage mainly about?A. A way to explore an abandoned plant.B. A kind of adventurersurban explorers.C. Georges love for abandoned structures.D. A desirer to explore citys structures.CWhen families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal tr
26、aditions dating back to grandmas generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will be Sunday bestBut in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware and stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday
27、look. For hosts and guests, the change means greater simplicity and comfort. For makers of fine china in Britain, it causes economic hard timesLast weekRoyal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it is reducing 1,000 jobs-one-fifth of its total workforce. That brings to mor
28、e than 4,000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery region. Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Ro
29、yal Doulton admitted that the company“ has been somewhat slow in catchingup with the trend”toward casual diningFamilies eat together less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat in front of televisionEven dinner parties, if they happen at all, have
30、gone casualIn a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that its better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a“real”dinner partyToo often, the perfect moment never comesIron a fine-patterned tab
31、lecloth? Forget it Polish the silver? Who has time? Yet the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette(礼节)that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents (“Chew with your mouth closed” “Keep your elbows off the tab
32、le”) must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be able professionally but inexperienced socially28.Why do people tend to follow the trend to casual dining?A. People prefer to live a comfortable life.B. Family members need more time to relax. C. Bu
33、sy schedules leave people no time for formality.D. Young people wont follow the etiquette of the older generation.29.It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is_ .A. a seller of stainless steel tableware. B. a dealer in stoneware.C. a pottery chain store. D. a producer of fine china.30.
34、 The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is_.A. the increased value of pound. B. the worsening economy in Asia.C. the change in peoples way of life. D. the fierce competition at home and abroad.31. Formal table manners, though less popular than before in current social life, _.A. are c
35、ertain to return sooner or later. B. are still a must on certain occasions.C. are still being taught by parents at home. D. can help improve personal relationship.DRecently, researchers at the University of Toronto figured out a way with a quick video selfie to accurately measure blood pressure with
36、 your smartphones camera by developing a technology known as transdermal optical(光学) imaging (TOI).Cameras on smartphones can catch red light reflected from hemoglobin (血红素）under our skin, which permits TOI to visualize and measure blood flow changes. Researchers measured the blood pressure of 1,328
37、 Canadian and Chinese adults by getting two-minute videos of their faces on an iPhone. “From the video got by the technology, you can see how the blood flows in different parts of the face and through this flow, you can get a lot of information,” said Kang Lee, lead author of the study.Lee also help
38、ed create an app called Anura, which allows people to try out the TOI software for themselves, giving them the ability to record a 30-second video of their face and receive measurements for stress levels and resting heart rate. Lee said more research was needed to make sure that the measurements wer
39、e as accurate as possible, explaining that the study didnt test people with very dark or very fair skin.“In order to improve our app to make it usable, particularly for people with hypertension (高血压)，we need to collect a lot of data from them, which is very hard because a lot of them are already tak
40、ing medicine,” Lee explained. “We cannot tell them not to take medicine, but from time to time, we get participants who dont take medicine so we can get hypertensive people this way.”The scientists said there were many potential applications of the technology, including providing health services for
41、 those who lived in remote areas.32. What does the underlined word “plausible” in the first paragraph probably mean ?A. from hemoglobin. B. from stress levels. C. through the skin. D. with a quick video selfie.33. What might people benefit from the new technology mentioned above?A. Living a life fre
42、e from stress. B. Improving the heart function gradually.C. Accessing health services for free.D. Knowing abnormal blood pressure earlier.34. How does this passage develop ?A. By providing examples. B. By making comparisons.C. By followingthe order of time. D. By following the order of idea and prac
43、tice.35. Why does the author write this text?A. To introduce TOI and an app related.B. To predict future applications of TOI.C. To describe functions of cameras on phones.D. To evaluate the quality of an app called Anura.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。Even if you thin
44、k that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created you, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents._36_ A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” wi
45、ll warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when youre off on your own. Its OK to get angry but
46、 angry actions dont help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, write about your feelings, or talk to a friend. _37_Obey their requests. It will make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you want or you have
47、to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold， rainy, snowy, or too hot. Understand that parents are human beings and make mistakes._38_. Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?Keep company with them. Do things with your parents li
48、ke watching TV or go somewhere with them. _39_ Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or another.Some people simply may not be able to love their parents. _40_ Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm
49、 you.A. Forgiveness is the key B. Tell them you love them every morning.C. Parents will in turn express their love to you D. Anyway, spend as much time with them as you can.E. After this, share your feelings with your parents.F. Please remember parents are as important as friends.G. There can be rea
50、listic reasons for this, family violence for example.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I used to believe in the American Dream, which meant a job, a mortgage (按揭), credit cards, success. I wanted it and worked toward it like
51、everyone else, all of us 41 chasing the same thing.One year, through a series of unhappy events, it all _42_ down I found myself homeless and alone. I only owned my truck and $ 56. I 43 the countryside for some place I could rent for the 44 possible amount. I came upon a shabby house four miles up a
52、 winding mountain road 45 the Potomac River in West Virginia. It was 46 , full of broken glass and rubbish. I found the owner, rented it, and 47 a corner to camp in.The locals knew nothing about me, 48 slowly, they started teaching me the 49 of being a neighbor. They dropped off blankets, candles, a
53、nd tools, and began 50 to chat. They started to teach me a belief in a 51 American Dreamnot the one of individual achievement but of 52 .What I had believed in, all those things I thought were 53 for a civilized life, were nonexistent in this place. 54 on the mountain, my most valuable possessions w
54、ere my 55 with my neighbors.Four years later, I moved back into 56 . I saw many people were having a really hard time, 57 their jobs and homes. I managed to rent a big enough house to 58 a handful of people. There are four of us now in the house, but over time Ive had nine people come in and move on
55、 to other places. Wed all be in 59 if we hadnt banded together.The American Dream I believe in now is a 60 one. Its not so much about what I can get for myself; its about what we can all get by together.41. A. violentlyB. equally C. separately D. naturally42. A. brokeB. go C. fail D. cut43. A. cross
56、edB. left C. toured D. searched44. A. fullestB. cheapest C. fairest D. largest45. A. alongB. through C. over D. round46. A. occupiedB. robbed C. emptied D. abandoned47. A. turnedB. cleared C. approached D. took48. A. butB. although C. otherwise D. for49. A. benefitB. lesson C. nature D. art50. A. pa
57、usingB. working C. learning D. moving51. A. differentB. real C wild. D. remote52. A. friendliness B. happiness C. neighborlinessD. kindness53. A. uniqueB. expensive C. rareD. necessary54. A. UpB. Down C. DeepD. Along55. A. cooperationB. relationships C. satisfaction D. appointments56. A. realityB. s
58、ociety C. town D. life57. A. creatingB. losing C. quitting D. offering58. A. put inB. turn in C. take in D. get in59. A. yards B. shelters C. camps D. cottages 60. A. individualB. successful C. unhappy D. shared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，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。DealmaysolveTikTokstroub
59、le Tik Tok on Saturday voiced to hope that _61_ useful agreement , which the bytes Chinese parent company , ByteDance, with Oracle（甲骨文） and Walmart reached , will solve various safety _62_(consider) of the US government and settle questions around Tik Toks future in the US. The company based _63_ th
60、e Los Angeles announced a statement on Saturday afternoon, hours after US President Donald Trump said he _64_(accept) a deal between the three parties.Tik Tok gave away some details about the three-party agreement _65_ (hand) over to the government on Monday and balanced by the White House so far, _
61、66_(say)Oracle will become _67_ (it) believable technology provider, and Walmart will play a role in business partnership.It is also said both American companies will take part in Tik Toks _68_(globe) pre-IPO money-raising campaign _69_ they can take up to a 20 percent share in the company. A busine
62、ssman who was familiar with the deal said Tik Tok _70_ (actual) intended to finish the IPO on the Us market in one year if possible.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：单词填空 (共 10小题，每小题1分)根据下列句子及所给汉语注释或词首字母，写出空格处单词的正确形式。71. Surprisingly，_ began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movemen
63、t. 72. To this day, there is some doubt _ he shot himself or was murdered.73. It was not immediately obvious that water was to be f_ to the development of life.74. However, according to a widely accepted _ , the universe began with a “Big Bang” that threw matter in all directions. 75. It is his a_ a
64、gainst setting up a new school that is based on the true fact in the village.76. Late last year a large number of doctors, nurses and s_ from any other part of China rushed to Wuhan to fight against COVID-19.77. _（后悔） the past or worrying about the future is not the best way to success in ones life.
65、78. Having heard the news, she had a _(迷惑) look on her face. 79. Whenever he sang a song , he would always come out and warm up the _（观众）. 80. Theres a _(传统) in our family that we have a party on New Years Eve.第二节：书面表达 满分25分。山东利津县扶贫干部郑雨薇,一位回乡就业的西北政法大学优秀毕业生，成为今年新冠疫情期间助销农产品的网络“带货达人”。假如你是李华，你的美国朋友Mike来
66、信，想了解她的故事。请根据所给情景, 给他回封信，要点如下：1.她的个人简介。2.她助销农产品的方式。3.她网络带货的意义。4.她今后的打算。注意：1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.开头和结尾已写好，词数不计入。4.参考词汇：政法大学：University of Political Science and Law 带货达人：Marketing Talent 新冠： COVID-19Dear Mike, Having learned from your letter that you want to know about Zheng Yuwei, I am more
67、than delighted to tell you about her story. Such is the female . If you wish to know more about her , let me know as soon as possible. 重庆七中2020-2021学年度（上）高二半期英语考试试题参考答案第一部分 听力 BCCAC ACACA BBCAB CCAAC第二部分 阅读理解 21-23 DDC 24-27 CADB 28-31 CDCB 32-35 CDDA 33-40 BEADG第三部分 英语知识运用 第一节 完形填空 41-60 CADBC DBAD
68、A ACDAB CBCBD 第二节 语法填空 61.a 62.considerations 63.in 64.had accepted 65.handed 66.saying 67.its 68.global 69.where 70.actually第四部分 写作 第一节：单词填空71.what 72. whether 73.fundamental 74.theory 75.argument 76.specialists 77. Regretting 78. puzzled 79.audience 80.tradition第二节：书面表达Zheng Yuwei, an outstanding
69、graduate from the Northwest University of Political Science and Law , returned to her hometown rather than pursue a highly-paid job in the prosperous city. Now she worked as a poverty relief leader in Lijin County, Shandong Province. Seeing the farmers had trouble selling their produce, she managed
70、to help them through network platforms, especially Tik Tok live during the outbreak of COVID-19. She, honored “Marketing Talent”, thinks helping people out is her greatest value.She intends to set up an aiding-farmer WeChat group for their produce. In addition, contacting various supermarkets for group purchase is her another choice. Furthermore, she volunteers to deliver goods in her off-duty time .