1、2020-2021学年度高二第一学期期末考试英语试卷注意事项：1.本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。2.答卷前，考生务必将自己的班级、姓名、准考证号、座号用0.5mm黑色签字笔和2B铅笔分别涂写在答题卡上。3.选择题每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题直接答在答题卡相应区域，不能答在试卷上；试卷不交，请妥善保存，只交答题卡。第I卷(选择题)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
2、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.How did the man get there?A.By taxi B. By bus.C. On foot.2.What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Have a good rest. B. Hold a special celebration. C. Ask Rick to go with him.3.What does the woman think of the news?A. Unreliable. B. Shocking.C. Disappointing
3、.4.What does the man do?A. He is a teacher B. He is a manager C. He is a student.5.What makes the woman surprised?A. Her stolen car is found.B. She is awarded a car. C. She wins a flying competition.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,并标在 试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有
4、时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出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、7题。6.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Co-workers. C. Neighbors.7.What will the woman do next?A. Borrow some books. B. Prepare for another test. C. Relax at home.听下面段对话，回答第8至9题。8.What does the man wor
5、k for?A. An online news agency.B. A newspaper.C. A TV channel.9.Why does the man like to be a journalist?A. He travels a lot.B. He earns a high pay.C. He gets job satisfaction.听下面一段对话，回答第10至12题。10.How does the woman feel about the festival?A. Bored B. Interested C. Disappointed.11.Why does the man p
6、refer the afternoon show?A.It is more exciting.B.It is suitable for his brother.C. His favorite band plays in the afternoon.12.What will the woman do tomorrow afternoon?A. Work B. See a film. C. Go to the music festival.听下面一段对话，回答第13至16题。13.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Running.B. Ca
7、ve-exploring.C. Hiking.14.What else does the Society do besides exploring caves?A. Clean up caves. B. leach people about rocks C. Rescue people trapped in mountains.15.Why doesnt the woman like cave-exploring?A.She is too tired. B. She thinks its too easy. C. She doesnt like the environment in caves
8、.16.What does the man invite the woman to do?A. Attend a meeting. B. Join in a party. C. Do some cleaning.听下面一段独白，回答第17至20题。17.Who does the writer probably write the letter to?A.Her classmates who need help.B.Teachers who will attend the contest.C.Leaders who are in charge of the contest.18.Whats th
9、e writers purpose of writing the letter?A.To invite Ms Wells to her soccer games.B.To show Ms Wells should be the winner.C.To tell the headmaster to change her teacher.19.How many Ms Wells advantages does the writer list?A. Four B. Three C. Two.20.Where is Ms Wells usually during her lunch time acco
10、rding to the writer?A. In her room. B. At the restaurant.C. In the playground.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe opportunities to visit the School of Art buildings are during the annual Admission Open House in November and the annual Open St
11、udios in April. Please see below for more info.TOURS: The School of Art does not offer tours of the School facilities or accommodate any walk-in tours.ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE The Yale School of Art offers an Open House annually for interested applicants. Visitors have the chance to learn more about our
12、 MFA program and graduate study from students.2019 Yale School of Art Admission Open House will be held Thursday, November 14th. Only pre-registered prospective students may attend and event details will be sent to the email address used to register.Note that the School of Art will NOT conduct indiv
13、idual interviews or provide portfolio feedback at Open House. Attendees should not bring examples of their work to this event.Capacity is limited and only prospective applicants should register to attend as we will likely not have room for guests.Pre-registered attendees will receive confirmation em
14、ail communications with event details and travel information to New Haven.Open House will be live-streamed and may be attended virtually on November 14th.OPEN STUDIOSDuring the Spring semester, the Yale School of Art hosts its annual graduate open studios featuring work from the departments of Graph
15、ic Design, Painting and Printmaking, Photography, and Sculpture. Studios are open to the public and located across four buildings on Yales campus in downtown New Haven.Following Yale University guidance in response to thespread of COVID-19, the Yale School of Art is suspending all public events and
16、programming through to at least April 5, 2020. 2020 Open Studios, originally scheduled for April 45, has been cancelled.21.Who are most likely to have access to ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE?A.Those who have a talent for art.B.Those who have registered in advance. C.Those who have been admitted to Yale Unive
17、rsity. D.Those who intend to go to The Yale School of Art. 22.What can attendees do during ADMISSION OPEN HOUSE?A. Receive travel information to New Haven.B. Have a chance to visit the school facilities.C. Interview students, faculty, and admission staff.D. Get an insight into the study of graduate
18、students. 23. What can be learned from OPEN STUDIOS?A. It is hosted in April every year throughout Yale. B. 2020 Open Studios has been put off until April 5.C. The school displays work from various departments.D. It is the only chance to visit buildings of the school. BSometimes when we are in our d
19、arkest hour, something completely unexpected happens that can give us a little bit of hope and comfort.Jessica was a healthy woman. One day, she woke up and something was not right. After she was sent to the hospital, her heart rate slowed by nearly 50 percent. It took nine days for doctors to zero
20、in on what was causing her problem.After several weeks, Jessica was able to move her lips. Staff noticed this and introduced Jessica to Consuelo Gonzalez, a professional lip reader. Consuelo can understand what people are saying by the shape their lips make. She can also understand how annoying it i
21、s to not be able to communicate because she has been completely deaf since the age of 8.For a few hours each week, Jessica could have long conversations with Consuelo, diving into the ocean of words she dearly missed. Through Consuelo, Jessica asked the doctors and nurses questions she had long want
22、ed answers to. She also talked to Consuelo about the vivid dreams she was mixing up with reality.In fact, there are other ways for Consuelo to earn a living by reading lips, but she says helping patients separate horrible dreams from reality is the most rewarding way she can use her unique skill. “W
23、hat is really wonderful is being able to use this skill to create healing and to create communication between human beings. Thats what feels good. Thats whats the best: Love.”After four and a half months in the hospital, Jessica finally recovered. Consuelo was there, holding Jessicas hands. Jessica
24、eventually went back to work as a math professor. After her experience she wrote a new living will. One thing she added is that if she ever becomes incapacitated like this again, she is never to be left alone.24. What did Consuelo do for Jessica?A. She helped Jessica communicate. B. She cured Jessic
25、as heart disease.C. She taught Jessica how to read lips. D. She made Jessicas dream come true.25. How does Consuelo feel about her job?A. Horrible.B. Confident. C. Worried D. Satisfied.26. Which of the following best explains “incapacitated” underlined in the last paragraph?A. Less reliable. B. Desp
26、erately lonely. C. Seriously ill D. More fortunate.27. What is the text mainly about?A. An unusual skill. B. A good living will. C. A close friendship.D. A new treatment.CGalapagos Giant tortoises (巨型陆龟), sometimes called Gardeners of the Galapagos, are creatures of habit. In the cold dry season, th
27、e highlands of the volcanoes are covered in cloud which allows plants to grow despite the absence of rain. In the lower areas, however, plants are not available all year round. Adult tortoises thus spend the dry season in the higher areas, and go back to the lower, relatively warmer areas where ther
28、e are plentiful eatable plants when the rainy season begins. The tortoises often take the same migration routes over many years in order to find perfect plants and temperatures. The timing of this migration is important for keeping their energy levels high.Researchers used GPS to track the timing an
29、d patterns of tortoise migration over many years. They expected the migration to be timed with current environmental conditions because many other migratory animals do it that way. However, tortoise migration is weakly related to current conditions such as rain and temperature. It is unclear at this
30、 point whether they are basing their migration decisions on memories of past conditions or if they are simply incorrectly assessing current local conditions.Luckily, probably because of their long lives of up to 100 years and large body size, bad timing of migration has smaller effects on giant tort
31、oises compared to small, short-lived animals. Giant tortoises can go up to a year without eating and survive, while other migratory animals might eat more often to keep their energy levels high.Giant tortoises are important ecosystem engineers in the Galapagos, and their migration is key to the surv
32、ival of many plants. How the difference in tortoises migration time will affect the rest of the ecosystem is still unclear. It is quite possible that the mistiming of migration will keep increasing in the future. One concern is that at some point in the future, says Bastille-Rousseau, lead author of
33、 the study, migration may not be a perfect strategy for tortoises. There may be a reduction in the number of tortoises doing these long travels. This would likely have great effects on the whole ecosystem.28. What do we know about Galapagos giant tortoises?A. They prefer low temperatures. B. They li
34、ke living in the highlands.C. They always hate the rainy season. D. They seldom change migration routes.29. What have researchers found out about the timing of giant tortoise migration?A. The weather has much to do with it. B. It disagrees with current conditions.C. The research has strong effects o
35、n it. D. It is decided by the tortoises memories.30. What might help giant tortoises survive the migration at the wrong time?A. Their restless energy. B. Their different body shape. C. Their habit of eating healthily. D. Their ability to go without food.31. What can we infer from Bastille-Rousseaus
36、words?A. Migration is the only choice for giant tortoises in the future.B. Damage to the ecosystem will reduce the number of giant tortoises.C. Giant tortoise migration plays a major role in Galapagos ecosystem.D. Giant tortoises protect the ecosystem by their different migration time.DNASA aims to
37、send a man and a woman to the moon by 2024. This is the goal of its Artemis program. But for Artemis to succeed, the U. S. space agency first needs to solve a big problem: the damaging threat of moon dust.Over billions of years, celestial （天体的）bodies, such as asteroids and meteors, have slammed into
38、 the moon. These hits have crushed some lunar rocks into dust. The surfs radiation gives the dust an electric charge that makes it stick to everything. Those powdery bits are like broken pieces of glass , notes Mihaly Horanyi, a physicist at the University of Colorado Boulder. The dust is so rough,
39、in fact, that it can damage equipment. If taken in, it might even harm an astronauts health. Horanyi is part of a team that has now figured out how to overcome one troubling aspect of the dust: its static cling, using a low-powered electron beam （电子束）.When shined onto the dust, that beam sends the d
40、ust flying.During the 1970s, the astronauts in NASAs Apollo missions relied on a very low-tech system to clean lunar dust off their spacesuits. They swept it away with what looked like the brushes used to paint a house. But the electrically charged nature of space dust tended to fail such hand sweep
41、ers.The new electron-beam broom takes advantage of the dusts electrical characteristic. As the beam hits the dust, it releases electrons into the tiny spaces between particles. Some of these negatively charged electrons will be absorbed by the surrounding dust.One problem with the electron beam, at
42、least for now, is that it leaves up to one-fourth of the dust behind. The Boulder group aims to strengthen that cleaning power. Horanyi says the electron beam is just one of several ways future space explorers could keep surfaces clean. Others might include changes to a spacesuits design.32. Why sho
43、uld the moon dust problem be solved?A. It might affect astronauts health and equipment.B. It can give off harmful radiation.C. It can stick to the surface of the spaceship.D. It might cause serious crashes.33. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A. The discovery of the electron beam. B. The way the
44、 electron beam works.C. The occurrence of the electron beam.D. The development of the electron beam.34. What can we learn about the new electron beam broom?A. It is a low-tech dust cleaning system.B. It leaves three-fourths of the dust uncleaned.C. It needs improvement in the cleaning power.D. It is
45、 proved less efficient than other methods.35. What will the author most probably talk about next?A. Astronauts health. B. Future space exploration. C. Spaceship surface features.D. New spacesuits designs.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。If you know something is bad for
46、 you, why cant you just stop? After decades of research, scientists have found clues to why bad habits are so difficult to kick. _36_.Too tired to drag yourself to the gym? Not enough time to squeeze in a swim? _37_ Short bursts of exercise can be beneficial too. For example, go for a shorter walk,
47、but introduce some jogging in the middle. You can also walk faster between two landmarks, like trees. Gardening and climbing stairs count as well.Not fancy eating vegetables? A 2019 survey found that only 29 per cent of adults ate the recommended five vegetables per day. _38_ “If youre at a party an
48、d want to eat healthier vegetables instead of fattening foods, then mentally visualize yourself doing that. It does not necessarily work, but it certainly can help,” says a researcher._39_ Therefore，its better to eat earlier in the day when youre more likely to burn calories. You can also go to bed
49、sooner so that you have less opportunity to give in to the late-night snacks. Ideally, eat nothing between dinner and bedtime.Being negative is one of the biggest barriers to maintaining good habits. Worse still, it can do harm to your sense of well-being generally. _40_ Whenever negative feelings p
50、op into you head, try to fight the self-criticism by finding three positive thoughts, which in turn make your more emotionally intelligent.A. Do remember that feelings are not facts.B. Instead, stop eating just before you feel satisfied.C. Overeating before bed proves harmful to your health.D. Fitne
51、ss doesnt always have to involve long training periods.E. A helpful technique is to imagine yourself in a tempting situation.F. Now theyre developing strategies to break some of the bad habits.G. Working out in the gym regularly will exercise your muscles and make you stronger.第三部分语言知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)
52、第一节 完型填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和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。I was visiting my parents. My mom came out of their room with a _41_ look on her face. Shed been listening to the radio and heard a（ n） _42_ with a best-selling author of young-adult fantasy novels. The woman intr
53、oduced herself as Tamora Pierce. The name was the same as a young writer my mom had _43_ nearly forty years before. My mother wondered, Could this _44_ be the same person?Well, the Internet should be able to tell us. I found the authors _45_ quickly. I clicked on Biography to look for _46_ to Burlin
54、game Junior High, where my mom had worked. My heart began to beat _47_ when I spotted it at the bottom of the first section. Here was _48_ that my mother had taught a now-famous writer! _49_, I came to a（ n） _50_ reading the next paragraph. In it Pierce _51_ her first fiction writing experience as a
55、 sixth grader.“The next year, as I was still scribbling （胡乱写）my own stories, my English teacher Mrs. Jacobson _52_ The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J. R. R. Tolkien, the biography read, “Thats how I _53_ fantasies, and then science fiction, and both made their way into my stories.My mother s name wa
56、s Mary Jacobson.I dont remember my mothers _54_ response to this discovery. I dont think she said much, but I do remember her face going a bit red.Within days I had checked out all the _55_ written by Tamora Pierce at the local library, and in one I found another Easter egg： Dajas Book, a 1998 novel
57、, was dedicated （献给）to “the teachers who _56_ my life. Pierce _57_ four names, and one was Mary Jacobson.The dedication concluded, A _58_ teacher is above all other treasures.I cherish this story not only because its a great example of the _59_ a teacher can have without _60_ it but also because it
58、makes me see my mother differently.41. A. puzzled B. amused C. worried D. astonished42. A. poem B. interview C. line D. advertisement43. A. sponsoredB. informed C. admired D. encouraged44. A. definitelyB. finally C. possibly D. fortunately45. A. number B. website C. address D. e-mail46. A. guidanceB
59、. reaction C. references D. solutions47. A. permanentlyB. abruptly C. quickly D. repeatedly48. A. persuasionB. interaction C. declaration D. confirmation49. A. HoweverB. Otherwise C. Thus D. Still50. A. compromiseB. pause C. agreement D. settlement51. A. describedB. fancied C. practised D. recited52
60、. A. deliveredB. printed C. exposed D. recommended53. A. got addicted toB. got along withC. got accustomed toD. got away with54. A. reasonableB. impressive C. immediate D. complicated55. A. reports B. books C. letters D. surveys56. A. rescued B. formed C. represented D. shaped57. A. publishedB. type
61、d C. listed D. memorized58. A. promisingB. cheerful C. potential D. wonderful59. A. assessmentB. influence C. expectation D. preference60. A. knowingB. regretting C. selecting D. admitting第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。With unnecessary outdoor activities banned, kids are a
62、dapting to a new life at home. Though its impossible to predict exactly when life will return to normal, _61_ is certain is that schools will be remaining shut for a considerable period.Parents, especially those who work from home and try to stay productive, come close to being _62_ (wear) out with
63、so many responsibilities. Fortunately, there are a growing number of daily activities _63_ (intend) to make life more manageable in these crazy times. Recently, a company _64_ (launch) a new educational resource, providing kids who are at home or off school _65_ 30 fun activities. Physical education
64、 is equally important during a lockdown. One fitness club from the UK is offering _66_ alternative to sports classes on YouTube. The Body Coach is another group sharing workouts for kids， _67_is an ideal opportunity for parents and children alike to come together and challenge _68_ (they).Though lea
65、rning from home is far from ideal, doing something to keep your kids minds engaged is _69_ (good) than letting them watch endless YouTube videos until three in the morning. Make a few _70_(adjust) to your new life in lockdown, give your children the attention they require, and well pull through this
66、 with a new-found appreciation of our teachers and schools.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题l分，满分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. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
67、When I look at this picture of myself. I realize of how fast time flies. I had grown not only physically. and also mentally in the past few years. About one month after this photo was took, I entered my second year of high school and become a new member of the school music club. Around me in picture
68、 are the things they were very important in my life at that time, car magazines and musical instruments. I enjoyed studying difference kinds of cars and planes, playing pop music, and collecting the late music albums. This picture often brings back to me many happy memories of your high school days.
69、第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，在2020年上半年，你选择了美国教师Lucy的视频辅导课。最近，你参加了学校组织的英语演讲比赛，取得了优异的成绩。请向Lucy写信汇报成绩，并表示感谢。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Lucy，_Yours,Li Hua2020-2021学年度高二第一学期期末考试英语试卷答案听力：15 CCAAB 610 ABACB 1115 BABAC 1620 ACBBA 阅读理解：21-23 BDC 24-27 ADCA 28-31 DBDC 32-35 ABCD36-40 FDECA完型填空：41. A 42. B
70、43. D 44. C 45. B 46. C 47. C 48. D 49. A 50. B 51. A 52. D 53. A 54. C 55. B 56. D 57. C 58. D 59. B 60. A语法填空：61. what 62. worn 63. intended 64. launched/has launched65. with 66. an 67. which 68. themselves 69. better 70.adjustments改错：写作：Dear Lucy,I am Li Hua, one of the students who chose your vi
71、deo lessons. Here I am writing with the purpose of expressing my sincere gratitude from the bottom of my heart.During the first half of this year, you taught many practical learning skills in your video lessons, I made great progress in English, especially the pronunciation. I dont know what my Engl
72、ish would be like without your patient help. Last week, I took Part in the English speech competition which was held by our school. And to my great joy, I wont the first. Whats more, the judges spoke highly of my speech, saying that my pronunciation sounded like a native. How proud I am!Again I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to you and wish you all the best. Yours, Li Hua9
