1、四川省大竹中学20202021学年度下学期期中考试高2020级 英语试题 满分150分，完卷时间120分钟。本试卷分第卷（选择题，共100分）和第卷（非选择题，共50分）两部分。考生作答时，请将答案答在答题卡上，在试卷上的答题无效。第一部分：听力部分（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. When will the man pick up the woman?A. At
2、10：30. B. At 10：50. C. At 11：05.2. What does the man think of the jacket?A. Big. B. Small. C. Old.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. At school.C. On the phone.4. How many tables does the woman need?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.5. How much will the man pay in total?A. $
3、4. B. $6. C. $8.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. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and cleaner.B. Father and daughter.C. Teacher and stud
4、ent.7. Why does the girl want to go to the chemistry lab?A. To do an experiment.B. To turn off the lights.C. To clean the lab.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the man doing?A. Reading an article.B. Watching TV.C. Writing a school paper.9. What do they think should be done to protect the Great Wall?A. Contr
5、oling the number of visitors.B. Collecting money to rebuild it.C. Punishing those who harm the Great Wall.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who is on a banana diet?A. The mans sister.B. The mans cousin.C. The mans neighbor.11. What does the woman think of a fish diet?A. Its bad for the teeth.B. Its good for the
6、heart.C. It costs too much.12. What is the woman probably going to do?A. Play tennis. B. See a doctor. C. Go shopping.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Which month is it probably now?A. May. B. August. C. October.14. What does the man dislike in this city?A. The weather.B. The transportation.C. The language.15. W
7、hats the mans plan for the end of the year?A. To learn to cook.B. To find a job.C. To go back to Beijing.16. What does the woman probably do?A. A guide. B. A teacher. C. A student.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where can the listeners read stories of UFOs?A. On the ground floor.B. On the first floor.C. On th
8、e second floor.18. What can be seen on the first floor?A. Photographs of the UFOs.B. Objects collected from areas near sightings.C. A collection of videos of the UFOs.19. What does the speaker remind the visitors to do especially?A. Visit the gift shop.B. Talk with Dr.Charles.C. Buy a guide book.20.
9、 When is the exhibition closed?A. At 3：50. B. At 4：00. C. At 4：30.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。AWhats On? Gee Whizz 8.30pm10.30pmComedy at Kaleidoscope Come and see Gee Whizz perform. Hes the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful s
10、how will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks. Electric Underground 7.30pm1.00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know whos playing in your area? Were bringing you an evening of live rock an
11、d pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract (合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. Hes going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music. Simons Worksho
12、p 5.00pm7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria Stage This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years experience of teaching comedy. His wo
13、rkshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny. Charlotte Stone 8.00pm11.00pm Pizza World Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano
14、. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta . Book early to get a table . Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.21. Who should you choose if you want to have your music produced? A. Gee Whizz. B. Charlotte Stone. C. James Pickerin
15、g. D. Jules Skye. 22. How are Gee Whizz and Simons Workshop similar?A. They are open at the same time.B. They both make people laugh. C. They both serve fast food.D. They both offer free entrance.23.What does Charlotte Stone do?A. A singer. B. A cook. C. A director. D. A pianist.BOne day, Tom was on
16、 his way to an interview in one hour. Waiting for the bus to the office where he was to be interviewed, he saw an old man kicking a tyre (轮胎) of his car wildly. Obviously, there was something wrong with the car. Tom immediately went up to give him a hand. When he finished repairing the car, the old
17、man asked him how much he should pay. Tom said there was no need to pay him; he just helped someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said, “Well, I could take you where you are going. Its the least I could do.” Tom agreed. On his arrival, Tom found there was a long line
18、 of applicants (求职者) waiting to be interviewed. Toms shirt was still dirty after the car repair, but he did not have time to have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed look on their faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting
19、 on a large chair facing the office window. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked, “Do you really need to be interviewed?” Toms heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself. Soon after the interviewer turned the chair and to Toms surpris
20、e, it was the old man he helped earlier in the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company. “Sorry to keep you waiting so long, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our company before you came into the office. I just know youd be a trustworthy w
21、orker. Congratulations!” Tom sat down and they shared a cup of coffee happily together. 24. What happened to the old mans car? A. It broke down. B. It had an accident.C. It had a wrong tyre. D. It was stuck in the mud.25. Why did the old man offer Tom a ride?A. There was no bus to come. B. He knew T
22、om would be late.C. He always helped people in need.D. He wanted to show thanks to Tom.26. How did Tom feel when he heard the interviewers question? A. Sorry. B. Hopeless. C. Calm. D. Confident.27. Which of the following best describes Toms experience?A. No pains, no gains.B. A friend in need is a f
23、riend indeed.C. A good act can be well rewarded.D. Good luck is for a well-prepared person.CA large number of Indias poor kids receive little or no education. Even if they enter a formal school, their dropout rates are veryhigh. Door Step School (DSS) aims tobridge the hugegap between these kids and
24、 education.True to its name, Door Step Schoolsets up a school right at the doorstep of kids who cant get formal education due to a variety of reasons.The team at DSS follows a direct modelthey set up a classroom in any area , where they foresee the greatest need. They look for proper locations, and
25、after making sure that enough resources are in place, they accept students in the area. DSSprovides lessons of different levels. The organizationeven triesto provide classes in the local language, or whateverthe students choose.Another interesting project of DSS is a school on wheels. It uses a bus
26、that has been changed into a classroom, which holds about 25 kids at a time.Since it was started in 1988, Door Step School has spread from Mumbai to the neighbouring city of Pune in Maharashtra, covering a larger area and a number of kids. Now DSS has a team of more than 1,000 volunteers and teacher
27、swho change more than 70,000 lives each year.DSS doesnt end at kids. The organisation educates parents on the importance of sending their kids to school. Its efforts have brought education to thousands of students in the last two decades. Their belief in education for all has not only changed childr
28、ens lives but also continued the fight against one of the biggest problems India faces. All children have the right to an education, and DSS is providing just that.28. Whats the aim of DSS ? A.To educate students informally. B. To set up a formal school.C. To introduce its organization.D. To let poo
29、r kids get education.29. Where does DSS build its classrooms ?A. In any area in need.B. Near students school.C. In the areas with large populations.D. Far away from formal schools.30. What does paragraph5 mainly tell us about DSS?A. Its future. B. Its situation.C. Its development.D. Its management.
30、31. What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Most Indian children refuse to attend school.B. Some Indian parents do not value education.C. Poverty is the biggest problem in India.D. What DSS provides has little effect.DSundell Inc. said Monday that its new smart socks have completed the firs
31、t test , bringing the company closer to its goal of selling the smart socks within the next year . This could be the perfect gift for the partner, who embarrasses you on the dance floor. Smart socks, which can teach to dance, may satisfy anyone with two left feet.The socks have been developed as a r
32、unning tool to help runners improve their skills. Thanks to the socks, users can accurately record not only how far and fast they run but also how well. It means the user maximizes their performance, and reduces damage to body and prevents hurt. The hi-tech socks are made of special fibers that watc
33、h the movements of your feet. They look, feel and can be washed like normal clothes.Sensors record each movement and send it by an ankle transmitter (脚踝发射器)to a smart phone. Then a “virtual coach” application shows the information and can tell the user what they are doing wrong, and help to improve
34、skills in any task with feet.The socks should be useful to athletes and weekend joggers. “People think running is so easy and of course everybody can do it but not necessarily safely and well,” Dr. Davide Vigano said. A recent study showed that between 60 and 80 percent of runners got hurt per year.
35、 This is pretty much more than any other human activity. Researchers say the technology can also be developed to teach people how to dance, play sports such as golf, or even to help to teach women to walk better in high heels.Mr. Vigano said, “People could all benefit from the idea. We have had inte
36、rest from all sorts of sports, like skiing, football, cycling and golf. Anything where you have to use your feet can use it. It could even be put in high heels to help women walk in them safely.”Socks are just the start, and the technology could be used in gloves, hats and boots. The socks, anklet a
37、nd software package, are expected to be sold for around120, which will go on sale in the near future . 32.What does the underlined phrase “with two left feet” in paragraph1 mean?A. Having no right foot.B. Having no sense of music.C. Being bad at dancing.D. Inventing the socks.33. Whats special about
38、 fibers that are used to make the socks?A. They feel much softer than normal clothes.B. They can watch the movement of feet.C. They are expensive to produce.D. They act as a smart phone for users.34. What can we learn from Dr. Viganos words?A. Everyone can make good use of the smart socks.B. Users c
39、an run as fast as they like with the socks.C. The socks dont suit women with high heels. D. No runners will get hurt because of the socks.35. Whats the best title for the text ? A. Smart Socks on Sale B. Sundells First Test C. Smart Socks Closer to Reality D. Mr. Vigano s Dream Coming True第二节（共5小题；每
40、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。In high school, its important to stay healthy. 36 How can you study well if youre sick? So you should pay attention to your health in order to study well in high school. In order to enjoy good health, you should have some good habits. Here are some
41、 tips for you.Drink water regularly every day. Some students dont like drinking water. They only drink water when they are extremely thirsty. This is bad for your health. You should drink water regularly so that your body and brain can function well. Avoid sport drinks and soda when you are thirsty.
42、 37 Dont skip (略过) meals. 38 No matter what happens, you should not skip any meal of the day. Eating regularly helps keep your metabolism (新陈代谢) high and keeps your energy up. Its especially important to eat a good breakfast every day with protein, carbohydrate and fiber to set up your body for the
43、day of activity. If you dont eat, how can you stay focused in class?Eat the right foods. Some students eat whatever they can get. This is wrong. 39 Choose whole grains like rice and whole wheat flours. Skip muffins, donuts, and other processed (加工的) foods. Instead, choose whole grains, protein, frui
44、ts and vegetables. 40 If you do that, you can get distracted (分心). Therefore, you may not pay attention to how much you are eating. You may eat too much. Eating too much harms your health. And you may gain too much weight because of it. Try to eat slowly so your brain sends the right signals to tell
45、 your stomach that its full.A. Eat a good breakfast every day.B. They are not good for your health.C. Avoid eating too much at one time.D. Dont watch TV or movies when you eat.E. Some students dont eat three meals a day. F. If you are unhealthy, you may fall ill easily.G. You should eat the foods th
46、at are good for your body.第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节（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和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。When I was 15, my mother passed away. I 41 a box full of papers in her bedroom, inside which was a letter, reading, “Dearest Andrew, Im 42 to have kept a secret for so long, but ther
47、e was never a(n) 43 time to tell you.” As I read on, I discovered not only that I was 44 but that, as a newborn baby, I had been 45 on a doorstep. Along with the 46 was my adoption paperwork“Mother: unknown. Father: unknown.” It was a great 47 and these findings as well as my mothers death were too
48、much for me to accept . 48 , my adoptive father died when I was eight. 49 , my mother made sure I could have a loving 50 . And now a huge puzzle hung over me. I didnt do anything about 51 my birth parents for 15 years. Finally, however, I decided to find out the 52 about my life, so I started to res
49、earch my history and went on Scottish local television news, 53 that it would lead somewhere. Soon a man called Ronnie 54 the TV station, saying I reminded(提醒)him of his 55 , who had died two years before at 86. We met up and arranged a DNA 56 .The results were 57 Ronnie was my half-brother, meaning
50、 we have the 58 father. It was a very happy moment for me, meeting a blood relation after having grown up as an only son. Most 59 , Ronnie filled in some of the gaps(空白)in my past. Now I still dont know why I was abandoned, but I dont feel so 60 or rejected(嫌弃)as before. Instead, I feel unique.41. A
51、. made B. found C. broke D. received42. A. happy B. proud C. sorry D. surprised43. A. right B. special C. free D. exact44. A. cheated B. bought C. exchanged D. adopted45. A. born B. abandoned C. tiedD. exhibited46. A. baby B. box C. door D. letter47. A. shock B. joke C. gift D. trouble48. A. In my o
52、pinion B. In my memory C. To my surpriseD. To my delight49. A. Similarly B. Unfortunately C. Hopefully D. Thankfully50. A. job B. schoolC. home D. wife51. A. looking after B. looking forC. returning to D. writing to52. A. truth B. value C. problem D. answer53. A. observing B. worryingC. hoping D. re
53、alizing54. A. advertised B. hosted C. posted D. contacted55. A. father B. motherC. brotherD. sister56. A. research B. experimentC. test D. project57. A. different B. terrible C. positive D. disappointing58. A. half B. sameC. birthD. dead59. A. importantly B. likelyC. frequently D. strangely60. A. he
54、lpless B. lonely C. confident D. sad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。China is a 61 (develop) country, but it has a long history. There are many beautiful stories about friendship, the 62 (good) of which to be described in Chinese literature is probably the friendship 63 Yu Boy
55、a and Zhong Ziqi. Yu was a famous master of music 64 played theqinwell. Once, he took a boat trip to the state of Chu. 65 (inspire) by the beautiful view along the way, Yu took out hisqinand began to play. After a while, he noticed a woodsman enjoying his music 66 (quiet). The man was Zhong Ziqi. Wh
56、en Yu played music that described high mountains, Zhong said: “How 67 (wonder) it is! I seem to see Mount Tai.” And when he played music that described flowing water, Zhong said: “How nice it is! I seem to see the rushing river.” Yu was surprised by the woodsmans words because the man could really u
57、nderstand his music. When Zhong died the following year, Yu was68 upset that he took out hisqinto play the music of the “high mountains and flowing water” one last time for Zhong. When he was done, he 69 (break) hisqin on purpose so he could never play it again.Now, the phrase “high mountains and fl
58、owing water”70 (use) to stand for very good music or “zhi yin”a bosom friend who treasures and knows you quite well.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1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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该
59、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。When I was a senior high student, the only subject I enjoyed is Art. I had the ability to drawing pictures perfectly, but I couldnt know that how I succeeded. I hated subject like Latin and French. I had much difficult in reading and spelling.
60、 I was hopelessly at maths, too. I could see the classmates which went to school all studied hard. And I tried as hard as I could, so that you could pass the exam and get into best school. I worked very hard and passed the exam. My parents were so proud for me.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华，你将代表你班去参加学校举办的英语演
61、讲比赛，主题是“No wasting”，请你准备一篇讲稿，内容包括：1. 你校的浪费现象；2. 浪费的危害性 (写2点)；3. 杜绝浪费的措施 (写2点)。注意：1. 词数100左右，开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入词数；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 No WastingGood afternoon, everyone. My topic today is No wasting”. _Thanks for listening.四川省大竹中学20202021学年度下学期期中考试高2020级 英语答案听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 ABCAB 6-10 CAACC 11-15 CA
62、BAC 16-20 BABCB阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）21-23 DBA 24-27 ADBC 28-31 DACB 32-35 CBAC 36-40 FBEGD完形填空（每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45 BCADB 46-50 DABDC 51-55 BACDA 56-60 CCBAD语法填空（每小题1.5分，满分15分）3. developing 62. best 63. who/that 64. between /of 65. Inspired B. quietly 67.wonderful 68.so 69. broke 70. is used短文改错（每小题1分，满分
63、10分）When I was a senior high student , the only subject I enjoyed is Art. I had the was ability to drawing pictures perfectly , but I couldnt know that how I succeeded . draw I hated subject like Latin and French. I had much difficult in reading and subjects difficulty spelling. I was hopelessly at
64、maths, too. I could see the classmates which hopeless who/thatwent to school all studied hard. And I tried as hard as I could, so that you could pass the Iexam and get intobest school. I worked very hard and passed the exam. My theparents were so proud for me. of 书面表达（25分） A possible version No Wast
65、ingGood afternoon, everyone. My topic today is no wasting?.Nowadays wasting is common on campus. We can often see food, water and paper are wasted among many students. Its well-known that natural resources are limited, and wasting will worsen the problem. If every student throws away a gram of rice
66、or wastes a drop of water every day, the total waste would be beyond our imagination. Therefore, its time that we took some measures to end wasting. First, we are supposed to raise the awareness of saving resources. Second, we should start from now on, remembering to turn off lights and taps when th
67、ey are not in use, and to buy food as much as we eat. Only by making joint efforts can we make a big difference. Thanks for listening.听力材料(Text 1)W：Are you coming to pick me up?M：Its 10：15. Ill be there in 15 minutes.(Text 2)M：May I have a look at the bigger jacket? This one is a little small.W：Yes,
68、 of course! What size do you wear?(Text 3)W：Hello, is that Mary speaking?M：Sorry, she is out. May I take a message?(Text 4)M：Can I help you?W：Yes, Id like a table on the second floor.M：For how many people？W：Two. Thank you.(Text 5)M：How much does one ticket cost?W：Two dollars for adults and childrens
69、 tickets are half price.M：I want two tickets for my children and two tickets for me and my wife.W：OK. Here you are.(Text 6)W：May I go to the chemistry lab, Mr. Liu?M：What for？W：I want to do that experiment once again.M：Then you must follow me.W：Im sure I can do it myself.M：Well.all right. You can go
70、 by yourself. Make sure everything is taken good care of, especially the electrical equipment.W：I certainly will. Anything else?M：Dont forget to turn off the electricity before you leave.W：I wont. Is that all?M：Yes, thats all.(Text 7)W：What are you reading, Andy?M：Im reading an article about the Gre
71、at Wall. It says the Great Wall has been facing a serious threat recently.W：Really?M：Yes. It says some parts of it have fallen down because of severe wind and sandstorms.W：I once heard that some parts of the Great Wall have been destroyed by people. Is that true?M：Yes, Im afraid so. Some people even
72、 stole the stones to sell.W：I think people who harm the Great Wall should be punished.M：I agree. After all, the Great Wall is a treasure not only for China but also for the world.W：Youre right. We are all responsible to protect the Great Wallit is one of the greatest cultural sites in the world.(Tex
73、t 8)W：Everyone seems to be on a diet. Have you noticed that?M：At least everyone is talking about it. A neighbor of mine is on a banana diet. She eats one banana for breakfast, one for lunch, and two for dinner.W：That would be bad for her teeth and her health. Has she lost any weight?M：She doesnt loo
74、k any thinner. My sister eats eggs to lose weight, only eggs for breakfast, for lunch, and for dinner.W：Thats bad for her heart! Something in eggs is good for losing weight, but too many eggs are bad for the heart.M：Ive read that too. Then what about a fish diet? One of my cousins eats nothing but f
75、ish, even for breakfast!W：Thats too expensive. The best way to lose weight is to eat less and exercise more. Thats why Im on my way to the tennis court.(Text 9)W：How long have you been in America, David?M：I came here on March 15. So Ive been here for five months.W：Are you getting used to the life in
76、 this city?M：Yes, everything is OK. But I dont like the weather at this time of the year. Its too hot and wet.W：Dont worry. It will become cool quite soon. So how much longer will you stay here?M：Ill be here till the end of the year. Then Ill go back to my hometown for the Spring Festival.W：Chinese
77、Spring Festival sounds very interesting. But I have never had a chance to experience it.M：Why dont you travel to Beijing and stay with my family during the Chinese New Year？W：Thats a great idea. Thanks! Oh, would you like some Chinese tea? Its a gift from one of my Chinese students. Shes been teachi
78、ng me how to cook Chinese food, and I can cook a few dishes now.(Text 10)W：Hello, everyone. My names Jane Baker and Id like to welcome you all to our exhibition 揂lien Earth?. Now before you start your tour of the exhibition, Id like to give you some important information to make your visit more enjo
79、yable. The exhibitions are on two floors. On the ground floor, youll find our wonderful collection of photographs of UFOs from 1900to the present day. You can also read stories and watch videos of UFO sightings. On the first floor you can see a collection of objects collected from areas near sightin
80、gs. You can also speak to Dr. Charles who is a UFO expert for the government. Also on the first floor there is a gift shop selling books of UFOs and other gifts and a small coffee shop where you can buy a cup of coffee. Let me remind you, ladies and gentlemen, the guide books are available at the reception desk for $3.50 and you can buy one. And finally, remember that the exhibition centre is open until4 oclock every day. Thank you and enjoy your visit.
