宁夏青铜峡市高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、宁夏青铜峡市高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分：听力（30分）请听下面五段对话，选出最佳答案1.What lesson will the woman miss?A physics. B Math. C Geography2.How many languages can the woman speak？A. Three. B.Four. C.Five3.How does the man probably feel now？A .nervous. B. pleased. C.Sad4.Why is the woman going to California？A to se

2、e her parents. B to visit friends. C. To do sightseeing.5.Where will the speakers go first?A.A bookstore. B.A library. C.A cafe.请听下面五段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第六段材料，回答第6,7小题。6. What did the man do this morning?A.He watched a movie. B. he did his schoolwork. C. he read a book.7.What will the woman do next? A o

3、ffer information. B.give a warning. C. ask for help.请听第七段材料回答第8.9小题。8.What does like doing best in his free time？A writing stories. B. traveling around. C collecting stamps.9.Who is someone probably talking to?A his classmate. B his mother. C his teacher.请听第八段材料回答第10-12小题。10.When did the tennis club

4、 meet last year？A on Mondays. B. on Tuesdays. C on Wednesdays.11.What sport does the man prefer？A basketball. B. football. C tennis.12.What climb will the speakers join together?A.the film club。 B the singing club. C. the guitar glad club.请听第九段材料，回答第13-16小题。13.What is the main topic of the womans pa

5、per？A the history of phone. B.the growth of computer C. the future of television.14.How does woman feel about the topic?A.Its Hard. B, its boring. C . Its new.15.What is televisions biggest competitor according to the research?A.The iPod. B the mobile phone. C.The video game.16.How long do most peop

6、le think a TV program might be on average?A about five minutes. B. about ten minutes. C. about thirty minutes.请听第十段材料，回答第17-20题。17.What is the speaker talking about?A.a plan for the day. B.A manager of the school. C.An introduction of a city18.What are the listeners going to do from 10.30 to 10.45?A

7、 get books. B take a rest. C make a timetable.19.Who will give a talk about the learning center?A.Carol. B.Rebecca C Steve.20.When can the listeners meet Helen？A.during lunchtime. B. in the conversation class. C. after a lecture about London.第二部分：阅读理解（40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。 AChoose Yo

8、ur One-Day-Tours!Tour A - Bath &Stonehenge including entrance fees to the ancient Roman bathrooms and Stonehenge -37 until 26 March and 39 thereafter. Visit the city with over 2,000 years of history and Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent and the Costume Museum, Stonehenge is one of the worlds most famou

9、s prehistoric monuments dating back over 5,000 years.Tour B - Oxford & Stratford including entrance fees to the University St Marys Church Tower and Anne Hathaways -32 until 12 March and 36 thereafter. Oxford: Includes a guided tour of Englands oldest university city and colleges. Look over the “cit

10、y of dreaming spires(尖顶）” from St Marys Church Tower. Stratford: Includes a guided tour exploring much of the Shakespeare wonder.Tour C - Windsor Castle &Hampton Court: including entrance fees to Hampton Court Palace -34 until 11 March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Windsor and Hampton

11、 Court, Henry VILLs favorite palace. Free time to visit Windsor Castle(entrance fees not included).With 500 years of history, Hampton Court was once the home of four Kings and one Queen. Now this former royal palace is open to the public as a major tourist attraction. Visit the palace and its variou

12、s historic gardens, which include the famous maze(迷宫) where it is easy to get lost!Tour D Cambridge including entrance fees to the Tower of Saint Mary the Great -33 until 18 March and 37 thereafter. Includes a guided tour of Cambridge, the famous university town, and the gardens of the 18th century.

13、21Which tour will you choose if you want to see Englands oldest university city?ATour A. BTour B CTour C DTour D22Which of the following tours charges the lowest fee on 17 March?AWindsor Castle & Hampton CourtBOxford & StratfordCBath & StonehengeDCambridge23Why is Hampton Court a major tourist attra

14、ction?AIt used to be the home of royal familiesBIt used to be a well-known mazeCIt is the oldest palace in BritainDIt is a world-famous castleB Whether youre on a long road trip or stuck in traffic while driving home from work, a low phone battery (电池) could mean disaster for the bored driver. At fi

15、rst, it may seem harmless to plug your phone into your cars USB port. But unless youre desperate, charging your phone in your car might be a big mistake.Why? First, the USB port in your vehicle probably provides less electricity than your phone really needs to charge. As a result, your phone might s

16、top working while it charges, or worsehardly charge at all.Brad Nichols, a technician at Staymobile, told Readers Digest. “This is mostly due to the fact the phone is using more power than the car charger is supplying it.”Nichols also says that your phone could receive too much power, especially if

17、youre using a “Cigarette Lighter” port to charge up. Most Cigarette Lighters can supply up to 10 amps (安培)，while most chargers use one to three amps. A damaged charger can provide inconsistent power to the phone, leading to sudden power increase that could cause damage to the inside parts, or on the

18、 rare occasion, destroy it.Charging your phone while on the road could use up your cars battery, too. If your engine is off, but you still use the radiothe phone will draw power from your cars battery as it charges. This usually isnt a big deal for those who own new cars with healthy batteries Nicho

19、ls says. But if your car is an older model, you might want to avoid charging your phone through its USB port.Most importantly, it，s not safe to use your phone while operating a vehicle. “Anytime a persons hands leave the wheel or eyes leave the road, it becomes very dangerous for them and the other

20、people around them,” Nichols says. Bottom line: Play it safe, and wait until you get home to plug in.24Whats the main idea of the text?AThe bottom line of playing your phone safely. BThe problem with charging your phone in your car.CThe danger of operating a vehicle while charging. DThe best solutio

21、n to charging your phone outside.25What does “it” in paragraph 4 refer to?AThe phone BA damaged charger C“Cigarette Lighter” port. DThe inside parts.26How many reasons does the author list against charging your phone in your car?A2 B3. C4. D5.27Where is the passage probably taken from?AA traffic rep

22、ort. BA driving guide. CA science magazine. DA text book.C Everybody has one of those days when everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry.He got up one morning very late because he had forgotten to wind up (设定) his alarm clock. He tried to shave（刮脸）quickly and cut himself. When he got dr

23、essed he got blood all over his clean shirt, so he had to find another one. The only other shirt that was clean needed ironing（熨烫）, so he ironed it. While he was ironing it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to read the electricity meter（电表）. He showed him where the meter was, said good-

24、bye and found that the iron had burnt a hole in his shirt. So he had to wear the one with the blood on it after all. By this time it was very late, so he decided he couldnt go to work by bus. He telephoned for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived and Harry got in and began to read the newspa

25、per.In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with a knife and was seen to run away in a taxi. When Harrys taxi stopped outside his office, a policeman happened to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harrys shirt, and took him to the police station. He was kept till 3 oclock in the af

26、ternoon before the police were sure that he was not the man they wanted. When he finally arrived at the office at about four, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.28Harry had _.Aa lucky day Ban unlucky day Ca busy day Da good day29Why did Harry wear the shirt with

27、 blood on it?AThe iron had burnt a hole in his clean shirt. BThe only other needed ironing.CHe had only one shirt. DHe cut himself and got blood all over his shirt.30Harry was taken to the police station because_.Ahis taxi stopped outside his office and a policeman happened to be thereBthere was blo

28、od on his shirt and he was in a taxiCa man killed a woman with a knife Dthe murderer was seen to run away in a taxi31His boss told him to go away and find another job because .Ahe had been kept by the policeBthere was blood on his shirtChe was late for workDhe had killed a womanD Every week in China

29、, millions of people will sit in front of their TVs watching teenagers compete for the title Character Hero, which is a Chinese-style spelling bee (拼写大赛). In this challenge, young competitors must write Chinese characters by hand. To prepare for the competition, the competitors usually spend months

30、studying dictionaries.Perhaps the shows popularity should not be a surprise. Along with gunpowder and paper, many Chinese people consider the creation of Chinese calligraphy (书法) to be one of their primary contributions to civilization. Unfortunately, all over the country, Chinese people are forgett

31、ing how to write their own language without computerized help. Software on smart phones and computers allows users to type in the basic sound of the word using the Latin alphabet. The correct character is chosen from a list The result? Its possible to recognize characters without remembering how to

32、write them.But theres still hope for the paint brush. Chinas Education Ministry wants children to spend more time learning how to write.In one Beijing primary school we visited, students practice calligraphy every day inside a specially decorated classroom with traditional Chinese paintings hanging

33、on the walls. Soft music plays as a group of six-year-olds dip brush pens into black ink. They look up at the blackboard often to study their teachers examples before carefully attempting to reproduce those characters on thin rice paper. “If adults can survive without using handwriting, why bother t

34、o teach it now?” we ask the calligraphy teacher, Shen Bin, “The ability to write characters is part of Chinese tradition and culture,” she reasons. “Students must learn now so they dont forget when they grow up.” says the teacher.32What can we learn about the Character Hero? _AIts the most-viewed TV

35、 programs in China. BIts open to people of all ages and all walks.CIt draws great public attention across the country. DIt aims to spread Chinese culture to the world.33Why are Chinese people forgetting how to write the characters?AChinese people are using the Latin alphabet instead of the character

36、s.BChinese people no longer use brush pens or practice calligraphy.CChinese people neednt write by hand as often with the help of technology.DChinese people dont refer to dictionaries very often.34According to Shen Bin, being able to write characters by hand is _.Ahelpful to keep Chinese tradition a

37、nd culture aliveBa requirement made by the Education MinistryCnecessary for adults to survive in ChinaDan ability to be developed only when you are students35Where does this text probably come from? _AA science report. BA news report. CChildrens literature.DAn advertisement.根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最

38、佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。（10分） AGap Year is a period of time when a student takes a break before going to university. It is often spent traveling or working. 36 The advantages of taking a gap year are as follows ：37 Although you dont have to go abroad to experience gap years, most gap year students catch the

39、 chance to travel abroad. You are able to work out who you are and what you are for. The experiences of different cultures offer you interesting lessons.Face challenges and have fun. A gap year is not only a time to take a vacation, but also a time to face challenges. Gap year students usually work,

40、 volunteer or take service projects. You have to learn how to get along in the real world. This process isnt always easy, but it is an important part of growing up. 38Save money and improve your college admission chances. Theres a common thought that gap years are only for rich students, but its not

41、 true. 39 Gap year students often take a part-time job.Besides,at the end of a gap year,students are much more likely to know what to study in college. Clear learning goals can keep the students working hard instead of wasting time and money playing.Imagine an admission officer trying to admit only

42、one between two students. Both of them are excellent and have high grades. However, one student has much practical experience or has volunteered in his vacation. 40ALearn about the world and yourself.BMake full preparations for the gap year.CChallenges always come first before fun.DOnly in this way

43、can you enjoy life and have fun.E.Actually, taking a gap year can save your money.F.Who do you think the admission officer will choose?G.It can also give young people useful learning experiences and new skills.第三部分 语言知识运用阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出可以填在空白处的最佳选项。（30分） My two sons are all grown up

44、now. They are 32 and 27 years old this year. Yet they both still have the minds of 41 . Autism(自闭症)has limited their 42 growth and they still need to be looked after all the time. When I was a boy, the term used for people like my sons was Mentally Retarded. By the time I was an adult the term had 4

45、3 to Mentally Handicapped. 44 , this was switched again to Mentally Challenged. 45 of these terms truly defined(定义)them, however.These days the 46 term is people with Special Needs. I like this one better than the older ones, because it is more 47 . My sons do have Special Needs 48 they also have Sp

46、ecial Gifts. My oldest boy may only be able to 49 certain things. But when he 50 people by name, there is a catching happiness in his mood and manner. He always 51 love and hugs far more freely than I do. My youngest boy is 52 in his own world most of the time. But he also has an 53 to laugh and enj

47、oy life. Often after he finishes crying his happiness will immediately 54 . My two Special Needs sons have 55 me more about how to live and and how to love than I could have ever learned 56 .The fact is that all of us in this life have Special Needs. All of us also have Special Gifts. It is up to us

48、 to 57 our gifts. It is up to us to 58 the needs of each other. And it is up to us to 59 each other with kindness and love. Remember, we are all one 60 here. We are all Children of the same God.41AstudentsBfathersCchildrenDmothers42AfundamentalBmentalCpersonalDphysical43AaddedBoccurredCreferredDswit

49、ched44ALaterBLatelyCStillDEventually45AAllBBothCNeitherDNone46AfirstBlastCnewestDclosest47AattractiveBaccurateCadmirableDartificial48AandBbutCsoDwhile49Atalk aboutBbring aboutCargue aboutDhear about50AconfirmsBconsultsCcheersDgreets51Agives upBgives inCgives outDgives off52AleftBlostCtrappedDsurroun

50、ded53AabilityBatmosphereCexpressionDinstruction54ArecoverBregainCreturnDrebuild55AimpressedBinspiredCterrifiedDtaught56Aon my ownBof my ownCfor myselfDto myself57AgatherBharvestCshareDform58AanswerBrecognizeCadmitDmeet59AtreatBforgiveCappreciateDremind60AvillageBfamilyCteamDleague阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单

51、词或括号内单词的正确形式。（15分）As Victor Hugo once said, Laughter is the sun61_drives winter from the human face. Till now nobody has been able to do this62_(well）than Charlie Chaplin. Take The Gold Rush for example. The film is set in California in the middle of the63_(nineteen） century. Chaplin and his friend

52、have rushed there and expected to find gold, 64_they have not been fortunate enough to find any. Whats worse, they are caught in a snowstorm in a small wooden house with nothing to eat. They are very hungry and finally65_they had to do is to boil a pair of leather shoes for dinner. Surprisingly, Cha

53、plin acts as if it were one of the best66_(meal）he has ever had!Charlie Chaplin was gifted in67_(make）terrible situations funny and managed to show the courage and 68_(kind）that can be found in the most difficult situation. He is loved and remembered as 69_outstanding actor who not only amazes us by

54、 his wonderful performances but70_(inspire）us with great confidence.第四部分：写作短文改错(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：在错的词下划一横线，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。There are various kind

55、 of theme parks in the world. Some parks are famous for having the biggest or long roller coasters. But the theme park you are probable most familiar with is Disneyland, at which can be found throughout the world. It can bring you into the magical world. No wonder tourism is increased wherever there

56、 is a Disneyland. Other theme park is Dollywood. Its main attraction is its culture. You can see beautiful bald eagles in the worlds largest bald eagle preserve. If you want experience the ancient days and great deeds of English knights and ladies, princes and queens, you can go to Camelot Park. And

57、 there you can learn what people in ancient England ran their farms and took care of their animals.书面表达（25分）中国正在进入老龄化社会，越率越多的老年人跳起 了广场舞，因此，广场舞风靡全国。请你根据以下要点用英语写一篇文章。1.老年人跳广场舞的原因及影响；2.你的看法。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。_高二英语期中卷答案一 听力1 -5 AACCA 6-10 BACAB 11-15 CACAC 16-20 CABCA二 阅读理解21 -25 BDABA 26-30

58、 CCBAB 31-35 CCCAB 36-40 GADEF三 完形填空41-45 CBDAD 46-50 CBBAD 51-55 CBACD 56-60 ACDAB四语法填空61. that / which 62better 63nineteenth 64but 65what66meals 67making 68kindness 69an 70. inspires五短文改错711. kind-kinds 72. longlongest 73. probableprobably 74. at 去掉 75. thea 76. increasedincreasing 77. OtherAnothe

59、r 78. ifsits 79. want 后加 to 80. whathow六写作China is now advancing into an aging society. Young people dont have enough time to look after their parents. In order to get rid of loneliness, the elderly go out to join in group dancing in public parks, which makes group dancing popular all over the count

60、ry. Sometimes they dance near the residential area and disturb other peoples life.In my opinion, group dancing not only gives the elderly a chance to make friends but also builds up their bodies. If they dance far from schools and residential buildings and the music doesnt disturb others lives, they should be highly encouraged. Actually, most of the old people dance in the early mornings and evenings. I think we all need to be a little more tolerant. We should care more for the elderly.