1、育才学校2020-2021学年度第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷 命题人： 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小题。每段对 话仅读一遍。1. What might the man want for supper?A. Seafood.B. Steak.C. Noodles.2. What is the woman concerned about?A. Catching a col
2、d.B. Losing her sweater.C. Standing in a long line.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a gym.B. In an office.C. In a classroom.4. What is the price of the day flight?A. $360.B. $400.C. $410.5. What does the man think of the story?A. It is too hard to understand. B. The beginning
3、 is confusing.C. The writer tells the story well.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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Whats wrong with the boys?A. They lost a camera. B. They got sick. C. They wasted money.7. What
4、is the family probably going to do tomorrow?A. Go shopping. B. Go to a bank. C. Have a birthday party.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What job is the woman applying for?A. A gardener. B. A nurse.C. A teacher.9. How many hours will the woman work per day?A. Two. B. Four. C. Six.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What
5、day might it be yesterday?A. Monday.B. Tuesday.C. Saturday.11. What did the woman do after hearing the noise last night?A. She went to sleep.B. She turned the light on.C. She went up for a look.12. Who is the woman probably talking to?A. A neighbor.B. Her husband.C. A policeman.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16
6、题。13. Where did the man go on holiday?A. Paris.B. Bali.C. London.14. What did the man do on the first day of his holiday?A. Go swimming.B. Go boating. C. Play volleyball.15. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Colleagues.C. Fellow travelers.16. How did the man proba
7、bly feel when he visited the small island?A. Tired.B. Excited.C. Disappointed.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Why did the post office in Guyana print their own special stamps?A. They wanted to make more money.B. They had only a few usual stamps left.C. There were no 1-cent or 4-cent stamps then.18. How
8、much was the l-cent stamp sold for in 1980?A. A few dollars.B. Seven thousand dollars.C. Seven million dollars.19. Why are stamps with mistakes so valuable?A. They are very limited.B. They are very beautiful.C. They were made long ago.20. What is the text mainly about?A. The history of the stamps.B.
9、 Things learned from stamps.C. Reasons for collecting stamps.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15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或D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummer Holiday Fun!The summer holidays are upon us again.Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!Peterborough MuseumThe Age of the D
10、inosaurs is the museums main attraction this summer.Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great handson exhibits！Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember！The museum is open from 10：00 am to 5：00 pm Monday to Saturday，and from 12：00 pm to 4：00 pm on Sundays in August.Call 01733 8646
11、63 for details.Saxon Youth ClubSchool holiday fun：Young people aged 1319 will be able to produce their own music，compete in sports activities，or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club，Saxon Community Centre，Norman Road，Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3：00 pm.PLUS an aero ball tou
12、rnament will take place on Thursday,12th August between 3：30 pm and 6：30 pm.Call 01353 720274 for details.Houghton MillThrough the Looking Glassa new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th，August.Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play.Gates open 5：30
13、 pm，performance 6：30 pm8：30 pm.Tea room will be open until the end of the interval.Adult 10.Child 7.Family 20.Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.Farmland Museum and Denny AbbeyFarmland Games：From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches，come and join the Farmland Team.Collect your sporting sticker
14、s and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book，just turn up between 12：00 pm and 4：00 pm on Thursday,19th August.Suitable for children aged four and above，each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price.Tickets Cost
15、： 7 per child.For further information，call 01223 810080.21If you are interested in cooking，you can go to .APeterborough Museum BHoughton MillCSaxon Youth Club DFarmland Museum22You want to watch the new play with your parents，so it will cost you .A 7 B 17 C 27 D 2023Which of the following activities
16、 needs parents company?APlaying farmland games.BWatching the new play.CCompeting in sports activities.DVisiting the dinosaur exhibition. BMost people love to lose themselves in a great book，maybe a classic novel，a modern storybook or a great work of history.But many people also live busy lives，and f
17、or them finding time to sit quietly and read is different，if not impossible.Fortunately，with the coming of the Internet an hightech tools like the iPod，more and more people are making literature a part of their lives again.A very special website now makes it possible for people to listen to books th
18、at they simply would not have time to read.The site is called Audible Inc.，and its the best place to download audio books.Over the past few years，hundreds of thousands of these books have been recorded.They include nearly every classic，as well as most newlypublished ones.Most of these are read by vo
19、ice actors who really bring the text to life.Audible Inc.lets you easily and quickly download a book and load it onto your iPod or other MP3 players，or onto CDs so that you can listen in your car.The site is like A，but for audio books.It includes thousands of recommendations and customer reviews tha
20、t are extremely helpful.The site lets you listen to a free piece of each book so you can tell ahead what the narrator(讲述者) sounds like.No wonder that most people who listen to an audio book for the first time are immediately attracted.This is the perfect opportunity to find out what so many people k
21、now about audio books.But be carefulyou may become attracted to audio books for life.24Who might be most interested in Audible Inc.?APeople who have iPods.BPeople who travel a lot.CTeenagers who love writing.DBook lovers with little free time.25What does Audible Inc.offer people?AFree books. BBooks
22、to listen to.CBooks about history. DTraditional paper books.26A free piece of each book is given on Audible Inc.in order to .Alet people experience the narrating style aheadBintroduce different styles of modern booksCprovide a chance to learn to narrate storiesDmeet the customers requirements27In th
23、e last paragraph，the author .Ashows the benefits of audio booksBadvises people to choose audio booksCstresses the great attraction of audio booksDwarns people against addiction to readingCBlowing bubbles(泡泡) is fun！The best thing about bubbles is that its easy to make your own bubble solution(溶液)You
24、 can make as much as you want and blow as many bubbles as youd like.If you add a “secret” ingredient(配料)，youll get bigger and stronger bubbles! Do just as follows：Measure 6 cups of water into one container，then pour 1 cup of dish soap into the water and slowly stir it until the soap is mixed in.Try
25、not to let bubbles form while you stir.Measure 1 tablespoon of glycerin(甘油) or 1/4 cup of corn syrup(玉米糖浆) and add it to the container.Stir the solution until it is mixed together.You can use the solution right away，but to make even better bubbles，put the lid on the container and let your super bubb
26、le solution sit overnight.The soap mixture on the outside of a bubble is actually made of three very thin layers：soap，water，and another layer of soap.A bubble pops when the water that is trapped between the layers of soap evaporates(蒸发)The glycerin or corn syrup mixes with the soap to make it thicke
27、r.The thicker skin of the bubbles keeps the water from evaporating as quickly，so they last longer.It also makes them stronger，so you can blow bigger bubbles.Dip a bubble wand or straw into the mixture，slowly pull it out，wait a few seconds，and then blow.If you dont have a readymade “bubble wand”，you
28、can make your own by cutting off the end of the bulb of a plastic pipet.Dip the cut end in solution and blow through the narrow end.You can also make a loop out of thin wire or pipe cleaner.Just twist a round end on your wire to blow the bubbles through.You can even make it heartshaped，square or use
29、 other shapes if youre clever enough to bend it well.28For what purpose is the text written?ATo argue. BTo advertise. CTo entertain. DTo instruct.29What does the secret in making bigger and stronger bubbles lie in?AThe soap. BThe corn syrup.CThe water. DThe straw.30What can you use a bubble wand to
30、do?ABlow bubbles. BMix the solution.CMeasure soap. DShape wires.31What can we infer from Paragraph 4?AMore soap，more bubbles.BLess water，better bubbles.CStronger skin，more bubbles.DThicker layers，bigger bubbles.DEating spicy foods frequently may be tied to a slightly lower risk of an earlier death，a
31、ccording to a new study.However，more research is needed to confirm the link，experts say.The researchers found that the people in the study who ate spicy foods one or two days a week were 10 percent less likely to die during the study，compared with those who ate spicy foods less than once a week，acco
32、rding to the study published in the journal The BMJ.Moreover，the people in the study who ate spicy foods three or more days a week were 14 percent less likely to die during the study，compared with those who ate spicy foods less than once a week.However，the study was observational，and so it is too ea
33、rly to tell whether there is a certain relationship between eating spicy foods and lower mortality，said study author Lu Qi，an associate professor at Harvard School of Public Health in Boston，Massachusetts.“We definitely need more data from other populations，” Qi told Live Science.“The researchers do
34、nt know why exactly the consumption of spicy foods may be linked to the drop of early death，but previous research on cells and animals has suggested several possible connections，” Qi said.“It is unclear whether the observed associations are the direct result of spicy foods intake，or whether spicy fo
35、ods are simply a marker for other beneficial but unmeasured dietary components(成分)，” said Nita Forouhi，a nutritional expert.At this point，researchers dont know for sure whether eating spicy foods can have a beneficial effect on human health and mortality，Forouhi wrote.“Future research is needed to m
36、ake sure whether spicy food consumption has the potential to improve health and reduce mortality directly，or if it is merely a marker of other dietary and lifestyle factors，” she said.32Which section of a newspaper is the article probably taken from?AAdvertisement. BBusiness. CScience. DEducation.33
37、What does the underlined word “mortality” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?ADeath rate. BLiving cost.CPhysical suffering. DEnergy requirement.34What does the passage mainly tell us?ALink between food and health.BAssociation between a certain food and health.CConnection between habits and health.DRelatio
38、n between food and health.35Whats the writers attitude towards eating spicy foods frequently?ANegative. BPositive. CDoubtful. DObjective.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。Many people feel their parents are overprotective. Try communicating your frustrations, setting firm
39、 boundaries, and taking steps to reduce your parents anxiety.Pick a safe time and spaceChoose a location where both you and your parents feel comfortable. If you live at home, the living room or kitchen table might work. If you have already moved out, choose a location like a quiet coffee shop. Pick
40、 a time when there isnt any disturbance. 36 Use “I statementsBegin your sentences with the words I feel first. 37 This will make your parents feel like youre not complaining. For example, do not say, Its really overbearing when you check up on me every five minutes. Instead, say something like, I fe
41、el stressed out when you call and text a lot when Im out.Express your needs and wants 38 . So its important to be transparent about your wants and needs. Express your goals in a way that is firm and respectful. For example, say I dont mind following a curfew （宵禁），but I would appreciate not having to
42、 answer phone calls every half-hour. , Express appreciation for your parents. Let your parents know you appreciate that they love you. 39 If youre trying to have an honest, effective conversation, consider their viewpoints. While you may think its unnecessary that your parents worry about a small co
43、ld turning into pneumonia （肺炎），allow them to express this feeling without judgment 40 .While its important not to let your parents fears affect your life, understanding the root of a fear can help you better address it in the future.A. Dont overlook your parents viewpointsB. Dont communicate right b
44、efore work or bedtimeC. In this way youre focusing on your own feelingsD. You cannot expect your parents to read your mindE. Overprotection is unintentionally a form of controlF. Try to understand the issues driving their overprotectionG. Acknowledge that you understand their worry about you第三部分 英语知
45、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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，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。An accidental injury taught me how to deal with my siblings(兄弟姐妹)On a typical autumn 41 ，the eight people of our afterschool carpool(拼车) 42 into a car built for seven.My brother teased me the en
46、tire way home.Hearing the 43 in the back of the car，my mother dropped us off first.As we 44 the car，I ran after my little brother，planning on getting back at him.Because of my 45 backpack，uncomfortable shoes，and terrible sense of balance，I fell on the hard pavement. 46 ，whole carpool rushed to my ai
47、d.They lifted my weighty backpack， 47 my fallen items，and helped me stand up.With tears in my eyes，I dragged myself into the 48 .“You realize I will 49 you for chasing your brother after this，” my mom said to me in her most 50 voice.She obviously didnt know how much I was 51 ，or she would have been
48、more 52 .I complained to her the pain I was feeling in my right 53 .The bone doctor concluded that I had a 54 break in my right elbow.I got 55 at school the next day because friends surrounded me carefully.But breaking my arm had more 56 that benefits.I was 57 to write with my left hand.I had to wra
49、p my arm in garbage bag before 58 ，and I had to go to health instead of PE. 59 it was an awful week，I think I deserved it 60 plotting revenge(报复) against my brother.Since then，there hasnt been anything disharmonious among our siblings.41A.morning Bafternoon Cevening Dnight42A.dashed Bstepped Cpiled
50、Dlooked43A.fight Bjoke Ccry Dnoise44A.stopped Bfixed Cexited Dreturned45A.huge Bfull Cnew Dheavy46A.Swiftly Bsuddenly CFortunately DEventually47A.counted Bcollected Ccleaned Dstored48A.school Bcar Cclinic Dhouse49A.punish Blook into Ccomfort Dworry about50A.peaceful Bcareful Csevere Dfamiliar51A.ast
51、onished Bmoved Cinspired Dhurt52A.sensitive Bconcerned Canxious Ddisappointed53A.leg Barm Cfoot Dhand54A.serious Bslight Ccommon Dspecial55A.reward Brespect Cattention Dprivilege56A.trouble Bpain Closs Dbusiness57A.expected Badvised Cinstructed Dforced58A.swimming Bshowering Ctreating Dsleeping59A.S
52、ince Bif CAlthough DWhen60A.for Bon Cwith Das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。Yuan Longping, 61._ famous scientist, was born in 1930, but he considers 62._ (he) a farmer. As a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice output. Finding ways to grow more r
53、ice 63._(be) his life goal since he graduated from Southwest Agricultural College. At that time, 64._ (hungry) was a disturbing problem in many parts of the countryside. He wanted to increase rice harvests without expanding the area of the fields. Yuan Longping grows 65._is called super hybrid rice.
54、 In 1973, he became the first agricultural pioneer in the world 66._ (grow) rice that has a high output. This special strain of rice makes 67._ possible to produce 20% 68._ (much) of the crop in the same fields. It is because of his research 69._ the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world
55、of hunger. 70._(use) his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests twice as large as before.第四部分 写作（共两节 满分35分）第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每题1分，共10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改
56、均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Last Saturday I saw the worse weather in years. In the morning, the sun was completely blocked so I could see everything clearly. I stayed at home, look outside. Suddenly, a flash of lightening came into the sight. Seconds later, the noise of thunder broke the silent.
57、Then a strong wind starts to blow into my room. Pieces of paper on my desk was blown high into the air and some flew out the open window. I was about to close the window while big drops of rain began to fall. It rained hardly and nearly broke my window.What bad weather! I hate it because I cant go o
58、ut to play.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的外国朋友Peter来信说他在学习方面遇到了一些困难。希望你能给他一些建议。请给他写封回信，内容包括：1.制定学习计划，及时完成任务；2.及时复习，多提问，查找并利用资料；3.相信自己，克服害怕心理。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.文章开头已给出，不计入总字数。育才学校2020-2021学年度第一学期期末考试参考答案一、听力（共20题，每题1.5分，满分30）1-5 AACBB 6-10 BCCBC 11-15 ACBAA 16-20 BBCAC第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第二节
59、阅读（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）21-25 CDADB 26-30 ACDBA 31-35 DCABD 第三节 七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)36-40 BCDAG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）41-45 BCDCD 46-50 ABDAC 51-55 DABBC 56-60 ADBCA第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.a 62. himself 63. has been 64. hunger 65. what 66. to grow 67. it 68. more
60、 69.that 70. Using第四部分 写作（共两节 满分35分）第一节 短文改错 （共10小题；每题1分，共10分）1. worse-worst 2. everything-nothing 3. look-looking 4. the去掉 5. silent-silence 6. starts-started 7. was-were 8. out后面加of 9. while-when 10. hardly-hard第二节 书面表达（满分25分）Dear Peter, In your last letter, you told me that you were having troubl
61、e in senior learning. Now, I am writing to give you some advice on how to learn well. First of all. I think you should make a good learning plan and finish all your tasks in time. If so, you will know clearly what to do every day and you will make progress gradually. Second, it is necessary for you
62、to go over what you have learned, which will help you have a better understanding. Whats more, I suggest you ask for your teachers help once you come across any questions. Try to look up and use varieties of materials, such as your notes, references, dictionaries and so on. Finally, just believe in yourself and never feel afraid. It is your self-confidence that helps you succeed. I hope my suggestions can be of great use to you. Wish you success! Yours, Li Hua