1、广西玉林市育才中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期中模拟测试英语试卷 本试卷满分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、准考证号填写在答题纸上。 2回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题纸上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题纸上，写在本试卷上无效。 3考试结束后，将答题纸交回。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。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有
2、关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？ A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Husband and wife.2. What can we know from the conversation？A. The man isnt planning a trip to Austin. B. The woman has been to Austin before.C. The man has not been to Au
3、stin before.3. What are the speakers doing？A. Making coffee. B. Cleaning the house。 C. Repairing the vacuum cleaner.4. How does the man feel？ A. Worried. B. Sad. C. Confident.5. Where does the conversation take place？ A. In a shop. B. In a hotel. C. In a hospital. 第二节 (共15小题，每小题1.5 分，满分22.5 分。) 听下面五
4、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，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题五秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出五秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第六段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Why doesnt the woman take the last plane this evening？ A. Its fully booked. B. It has left. C. Its too expensive.7. Which Plane does the woman decide to take?A. The 11
5、:15 plane. B. The 10:15 plane. C. The 8:15 plane.听第七段材料, 回答第8、9题。8. What does the woman want the man to do？A. Teach a class for her. B. Pick up her father for her. C. Go to the airport with her.9. When will the lecture be given？A. At 3 pm this Friday. B. At 5 pm this Friday. C .At 5 pm Next Friday.
6、听第八段材料回答第10至12题。10. What are the two speakers mainly talking about？A. Work. B. Health. C. Wealth. 11. What is the mans trouble？ A. He will lose his job. B. He doesnt like his work. C. He cant go to sleep at night.12. What does the woman suggest the man do？A. Find an easier job. B. Make less money. C
7、. Take some medicine.听第九段材料, 回答第13至16题。13. What happened to the man when hes climbing a mountain?A. He got stuck in heavy rain. B. He got lost in bad weather. C. He lost his equipment and food.14. How long did the man stay on the mountain？A. Four days. B. Two days. C. Twenty hours.15. What caused th
8、e man to lose his legs?A. A bad fall. B. An unsuccessful operation. C. Low temperatures.16. What did the man decide to do after losing his legs？A. Design better climbing shoes. B. Set up a club for the disabled.C. Use technology to fight his disability.听第十段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. What was Peter probably p
9、oor at？A. Writing. B. Reading. C. Speaking.18. Why was Peter happy the first day?A. The family was pleasant and friendly. B.There was a girl of his age in the family.B. There was a comfortable bed in the home.19. What was peters problem?A. He had the little time to talk. B.He was rather busy with hi
10、s studies.B. He couldnt get on well with the family.20. When did Peter start learning English?A. At age six. B. At age eight. C. At age ten.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。ASummer Camps in Season!STEM Camp July 10 to August 14, Cost: $18090% of the jobs in
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17、if you are interested in the experience of adventure?A. Kandalore. B. STEM Camp.C. ESL Summer Camp. D. DEEP Summer Academy.BThe sun is going to expand into the orbit of Mercury according to scientific calculations, which will result in the entire Earth catching on fire. Who will save the world?This
18、imaginative tale is at the heart of the latest Chinese sci-fi movie The Wandering Earth. Unlike many American space-themed films where the solution to a disaster Earth faces is always fleeing (逃离) the planet in spaceships, this time were taking the Earth with us. The film, which has made it the coun
19、trys most successful film of all time, has offered a different and more ambitious idea.The “ambition” didnt come from nowhere. For thousands of years, “homeland” has had a soft spot in the hearts and minds of Chinese people. One old idiom that shows a strong feeling that Chinese people have had for
20、their homeland is “luoyeguigen”, which means returning to ones homeland in old age, like fallen leaves returning to the roots of their tree.“What is Chinese sci-fi?” Guo Fan, the films director, said in an interview. “A vehicle that really expresses our cultural and spiritual core ( 核 心 ) can be cal
21、led Chinese sci-fi. Otherwise, were just following others and telling the same Hollywood stories.”And the makers of The Wandering Earth may have chosen the best time to tell its Chinese sci-fi story. The film was released on Feb 5, the first day of Chinese New Year. It was a time when many people ha
22、d just made the hard journey back to their hometowns. So to them, there is only one possible way to tell the story: Earth goes wherever humans go, because its our home.24. The main purpose of the first paragraph is to _.A. give a brief account of the filmB. warn people of the coming threatC. explore
23、 ways to avoid the disasterD. introduce the topic of the passage25. The underlined phrase “a different and more ambitious idea” refers to _.A. fleeing the Earth in spaceshipsB. bringing in huge successC. filling the gap in Chinese sci-fi moviesD. helping Earth make its escape26. The following are po
24、ssible to account for the success of the film EXCEPT _.A. The rich imagination of the story.B. Hollywood-style space stories.C. The special cultural background.D. The time chosen to release the film.27. What is likely to be title for the passage?A. Chinese Sci-fi Catches Up B. The Most Successful Ch
25、inese Sci-fiC. Chinese Sci-fi Sets a New Path D. Chinese Sci-fi Challenges HollywoodC One morning more than thirty years ago, I entered the Track Kitchen, a restaurant where everyone from the humblest(卑微的) to the most powerful came for breakfast. I noticed an empty chair next to an elderly, unshaven
26、 man, who looked somewhat disheveled. He was wearing a worn-out hat and was alone. I asked if I might join him. He agreed quietly and I sat down to have my breakfast.We cautiously began a conversation and spoke about a wide range of things. We never introduced ourselves. I was concerned that he migh
27、t have no money and not be able to afford something to eat. So as I rose to go back to the counter and buy a second cup of coffee, I asked,“May I get you something?”“A coffee would be nice.”Then I bought him a cup of coffee, We talked more, and he accepted another cup of coffee, Finally, I rose to l
28、eave, wished him well, and headed for the exit. At the door I met one of my friends. He asked,“How did you get to know Mr. Galbreath?”“Who?”“The man you were sitting with. He is chairman of the Board of Churchill Downs.”I could hardly believe it. I was buying, offering a free breakfast, and feeling
29、pity for one of the worlds richest and most powerful men!My few minutes with Mr. Galbreath changed my life. Now I try to treat everyone with respect, no matter who I think they are, and to meet another human being with kindness and sincerity.28. What does the underlined word “disheveled” mean?A. Unf
30、riendly B. Untidy C. Gentle D. Kind29. The author bought coffee for the old man because_. A. he thought the old man was poor. B. he wanted to start a conversation.C. he intended to show his politeness. D. he would like to thank the old man.30. How did the author probably feel after he talked with hi
31、s friend?A. Proud B. Pitiful C. Astonished D. Regretful31. What is the message mainly expressed in the story?A. We should learn to be generous. B. It is honorable to help those in need.C. People in high positions are not like what we expect.D. We should avoid judging people by their appearances.D Re
32、searchers are looking into new ways to generate efficient photovoltaic energy (光伏能源) and for this they have been inspired by the v-shaped posture of the Cabbage White butterfly (菜粉蝶).Photovoltaic energy is the science behind solar power, where light is turned into electricity. It is a two-step proce
33、ss. Step one is a photoelectric effect, caused by sunlight. The second step is an electrochemical process, which generates an electric current.To improve the collection of sunlight, a research group has been inspired by the resting posture of the Cabbage White butterfly. The species has a natural ra
34、nge across Europe, Asia, and North Africa. To many farmers, the butterflies are regarded as a pest; to others, they are pretty to look at. To one research group the butterflies are an inspiration.The butterfly adopts a v-shape in order to heat up its flight muscles before taking off. By creating sol
35、ar panels(太阳能电池板)in this formation，scientists think that the quantity of power that a solar panel can produce can be increased by around 50 percent.The Cabbage White butterfly is different to many other butterflies in using the v-formation. On cloudy days butterflies need to wait to receive enough s
36、unlight in order to fly. However, by using the v-posture, the Cabbage White butterfly is able to take in more energy more quickly than other butterflies. In addition, the butterfly can reflect sunlight from its wings, which allows its flight muscles to be warmed to an ideal temperature.The new resea
37、rch was conducted at the University of Exeters Environment and Sustain -ability Institute (ESI) and the Centre for Ecology and Conservation. Discussing the findings with Laboratory Manager magazine, lead researcher Professor Tapas Mallick stated :Biomimicry（仿生学）in engineering is not new. However, th
38、is research shows pathways to develop low cost solar power that have not been done before. 32. Which can be the best title for the text?A. The future of solar power B. The butterfly effect theoryC. Cool things about the Cabbage White butterfly D. Butterflies contribute to solar power revolution33. W
39、hat is the main purpose of Cabbage White butterflies using the v-posture?A. To look prettier.B. To take a good rest.C. To prepare for flight.D. To protect themselves.34. What is Tapas Mallicks attitude towards the research?A. Positive.B. CasualC. Doubtful.D. Disagreeing.35. Where is the text most pr
40、obably taken from?A. A lesson plan.B. A book review.C. A science report.D. A personal diary.第二节 七选五 (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。Good learners can inspire students or anybody to learn well. Here are some characteristics of good learners.Good learners are curious. They
41、wonder about all sorts of things, often about knowledge beyond their areas of expertise(专长). 36 Finding out about something they didnt know satisfies them for the moment, but their curiosity is addictive.Good learners dont give up easily. A few things may come easily to learners but most knowledge a
42、rrives after effort. 37 They try to search out new information. They read, analyze, and evaluate the information theyve found. Then they study more and work at what they dont understand.Good learners know that a lot of learning isnt fun. The journey to understanding generally isnt all that exciting
43、38 Others need a tiresome attention to detail, and still others need periods of intense mental focus. Your backs hurt, your arms and legs get tired, and your coffee gets cold. 39 There s always more to know. Good learners are never satisfied with how much they know about anything. They are pulled ar
44、ound by questionsthe ones they still cant answer, or the ones without very good answers. Those questions follow them like day follows night with the answers bringing daylight.Good learners share what theyve learned. Good learners are teachers committed to sharing with others what theyve learned. 40
45、Good learners can also explain what they know in ways that make sense to others. They are connected to the knowledge passed on to them and committed to leaving what theyve learned with others.A. Some learning tasks require boring repetition.B. Good learners are willing to put in the time.C. Some kno
46、wledge can broaden our views.D. Good learners stay positive.E. They write about it, and talk about it.F. They love the discovery part of learning.G.Good learners never run out of questions.第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)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。Eight-year-old
47、 Landen Johnson, from Lincolnton, North Carolina, suffers from a rare disease. It is thought to have just 28 patients 41 .At only three-feet tall and 42 less than his three-year-old sister Hannah Grace, Landen is 43 to grow just another 44 at best in his lifetime. Although on the road to 45 , Landen
48、 is taking a cocktail of medications(鸡尾酒疗法) and has to go to hospital three times a week, with doctors saying it will be months before he is fully 46 . 47 Landen likely facing the challenges of a little person in the future, his parents believe his brave, outgoing 48 will benefit him. His father Luk
49、e, 34, said, “I expect to see him 49 a lot in his adult life, especially as 50 as he is and as wide open as he is. He can do anything he wants to do.” Speaking of his 51 , Landens mother Amanda, 32, said, “He wears a size 3T clothes, which are the size for boys aged three and he has to have an 52 wa
50、ist. He is eight years old and he is almost about the same size as his three-year-old sister.”Although Landens parents worry about their sons 53 , they believe it will be 54 , with Luke saying, “I 55 his strength through everything he has been through. We wish Landen would live a 56 , full and healt
51、hy life. Were going to challenge him and 57 him to do anything he feels like doing even though he is going to be smaller and he may have more health challenges, he doesnt have to 58 himself. He is teaching me a lot about faith and he has taught me a lot about what it 59 to be strong, even when he fe
52、el so 60 sometimes.41. A. generallyB. properlyC. totallyD. globally42. A. runningB. takingC. weighingD. valuing43. A. expectedB. requiredC. inspire D.demanded44. A. poundB. footC. meterD. kilogram45. A. recoveryB. fameC. successD. growth46. A. strongB. energeticC. awakeD. healthy47. A. WithB. Despit
53、eC. ThroughD. Besides48. A. behaviorB. emotionC. personalityD. quality49. A. achieveB. earnC. appreciateD. improve50. A. delightedB. disappointedC. disabledD. determined51. A. weightB. heightC. intelligenceD. health52. A. comfortableB. believableC. adjustableD. acceptable53. A. futureB. abilityC. pe
54、rformanceD. illness54. A. differentB. surprisingC. pleasantD. bright55. A. admitB. admireC. adviseD. adopt56. A. sadB. hardC. longD. confident57. A. encourageB. forceC. teach D. guide58. A. enjoyB. limitC. mind D. help59. A. intendsB. explainsC. suggests D. means60. A. gratefulB. proudC. weak D. dou
55、btful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。Its not often 61 (sun) in Paris, 62 people still love to walk along the banks of the Seine(塞纳河畔). They love the view of the citys old buildings, especially Notre Dame Cathedral (巴黎圣母院) and the world-famous Eiffel Tower, 63 have becom
56、e the Iconic (象征性的) symbol of Paris for hundreds of years. 64 (fortunate), that view has been forever changed. On April 16, 2019, a fire 65 (destroy) the spire of the 850-year-old cathedral, and two-thirds of the roof. The fire shocked Parisians. Citizens gathered around the giant church, singing hy
57、mns(圣诗) and 66 (pray) for the hundreds of firefighters who fought the flames.The church is not only a historical treasure, but also home to many religious 67 (sculpture). Despite 68 (it) long history and many treasures, at first the cathedral needed the help of a writer 69 (become) world-famous. It
58、is Victor Hugos novel, the Hunchback of Notre Dame 70 reminds people to protect the beautiful old buildings. We hope the historical building can be reconstructed soon.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。错误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
59、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. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词。2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。Im gladly to receive your novel. Thank you for such lovely a gift, for I have been expecting them for a long time. This novel offers to me more understanding of American society and daily life. I
60、know youre interesting in Chinese festivals, and therefore I have chosen an album of paper cutting for you. Paper cutting is unique form of Chinese cultural relics, that is often used as a decoration for a joyful atmosphere. I hope it will bring happiness and lucks to your family as it always did in
61、 China. Im expecting you to come to China and experience the rich culture on person.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假设你是李华，明天就是你的生日了，而且高考很快就要到了，你有很多话想对父母说。请你以书信的形式按照以下要点给父母写一封信。词数：100 - 120。写作要点：1、感恩父母； 2、对父母的期望； 3、自己学习、人生的打算。Dear Mom and Dad,Tomorrow is my birthday and the annual college entrance examination is aro
62、und the corner. On this special day,_ Yours, Li Hua高二英语答案一、 听力：（每小题1.5分，总分30分）15 BCBCA 610 ACABB 1115 CABAC 1620 CCBAC二、 阅读: （每小题2分，总分40分）2123 DDA 2427 DDBC 2831 BACD 2935 DCAC 3640 FBAGE三、 完型: （每小题1.5分，总分30分）4145 DCABA 4650 DBCAD 5155 BCADB 5660 CABDC四、语法填空：（每小题1.5分，总分15分）61. sunny 62. but 63. whic
63、h 64. Unfortunately 65. destroyed 66. praying 67. sculptures 68. its 69. to become 70. that五、改错（每处1分，总分10分）： Im gladly to receive your novel. Thank you for such lovely a gift, for I have been expecting glad so them for a long time. This novel offers to me more understanding of American society and d
64、aily it life. I know youre interesting in Chinese festivals, and therefore I have chosen an album of interestedpaper cutting for you. Paper cutting is unique form of Chinese cultural relics, that is often used a which as a decoration for a joyful atmosphere. I hope it will bring happiness and lucks
65、to your family asluck it always did in China. Im expecting you to come to China and experience the rich culture on does in person. 六、范文（25分）：Dear Mom and Dad,Tomorrow is my birthday and the annual college entrance examination is around the corner. On this special occasion, how I wish I could have a
66、heart-to-heart talk with you. Through those years of my growing up, I always feel grateful to you for your unselfish help, care and love for me. Thanks to your constant encouragement, I have been making remarkable progress in my studies. It will be less than three months before I take the College En
67、trance Examination, which makes me under great pressure. So I need your frequent support and timely help. Besides, I would like to talk more with you so that I will be always in a good state to study every day. Mom and Dad, I am fully aware of the responsibilities I am bearing. I plan to make a deta
68、iled study schedule so that I can review lessons and practice solving problems of different subjects. It is also necessary for me to do some physical training so that I can keep fit. If possible, I will also help do some housework.I am quite confident of my future life and I do wish you good health
69、and a happy life. Yours, Li Hua听力原文。Text 1M: What seems to be the trouble, young lady?W: I used to sleep like a pig, but now things are quite different. I cant go to sleep，especially after using the computer.Text 2W: I am thinking of going to Austin for a visit. Do you think its worth seeing？M: Well
70、，I hope I can find out someday.W: Really？You havent been there。I”d heard youd gone there before。Text 3M: You look very busy，can I give you a hand？W: That would be great. I am cleaning the house because my friend is in coming for coffee. M: Okay，what can I do？W: Could you do the vacuuming？The vacuum
71、cleaner is over there.Text 4W: Are you worried about getting a job after graduation？M: No，Ive had several good interviews, and I can always work for my dad for the while.Text 5M: I am happy to see you today. Its been a long time.W: Its great to see you, too. Do you shop here often?M: No, its my firs
72、t time here, because the prices are rather high.W: I agree about the high prices. This is only my fourth or fifth time to make a purchase here.Text 6W: Could you tell me the time of the last plane to HongKong this evening？M: There is one at 10:15, but its fully booked，I think.W: Then the time of the
73、 first plane tomorrow morning?M: The first plane leaves at 8:15.W: Can you tell me when it arrives so that I can ask my secretary to come and meet me？M: It arrives at 11:15，but maybe a little late because of the bad weather.W: Well，I wonder if youd let me know if there is any schedule change with th
74、at flight. Id appreciate it.M: Yes，of course. Whats your room number?W: 108. Thank you.Text 7W: Mr. Green, Can you teach my class for me？I has to run to the airport and pick up my mother. My father caught just a minute ago to let me know.M: No problem. Your mother is a professor, right?W: Yes thats
75、right. You have a good memory. Shes coming to give a lecture on language teaching in the New York university library. at 5 PM this Friday. Thanks very much for taking my class! I was going to start the students on a new lesson.- Lesson 13. You can teach it however you like.M: Great,! By the way, Id
76、love to attend your moms lecture, since shes quite an expert in language teaching. I dont have any classes after 3 PM on weekends, so do you mind if I go with you?W: Of course not!Text 8W: Well, there is nothing serious wrong with you, Im glad to say. Youre working too hard and worrying too much. Do
77、 you exercise often?M: No, doctor. I never have time for exercise. I go to work very early in the morning and come back very late. Then I cant go to sleep. Can you give me some medicine to help me sleep?W: I can, but Im not going to. You dont need medicine. You need advice. Dont work so hard, becaus
78、e that much work is bad for you. And dont spend time worrying about your work. Take time instead to exercise every day.M: But I may lose my job doctor! Its hard to get a job like mine.W: Then find an easier one, even if you have to make a little less money. Which do you think is more important, heal
79、th or wealth?Text 9W: Tom, can you please tell us how it happened?M: Sure. I was climbing a mountain in New Hampshire, when suddenly the weather became really bad. There was a lot of snow, and we couldnt see anything. Weve got lost. Well, we spend four days on the mountain in temperatures around 20
80、degrees below zero. Whats worse, we didnt have any equipment or food.W: So what happened? Did someone find you later or did you finally manage to get out on your own?M: Someone found us, but we were all in very bad shape . I couldnt move my legs because of the cold. I spend two months in the hospita
81、l. The doctors finally have to remove my legs.W: So you lost your legs, but you still wanted to stay active.M: Thats right. In fact, I decided to make some new legs for myself. Im now certain that no one has to be physically disabled. We can use modern technology to help us.W: And you built these gr
82、eat new legs. Can you go mountain climbing again?M: Yes I can. In fact, these are better than climbing shoes. Their spring design makes them much more powerful.Text 10Peter had come to the US to improve his English. He had learned the language for six years in his own country and he could understand
83、 written English quite well. What he needed above all was to practice his conversation. He entered a school for foreign students and the school found him a home with the local family. The family was pleasant and friendly; he was happy to discover that there was a pretty daughter, only a month or so
84、older than he was. That first day, just after arriving, he was excited.A few days later, however, when his class teacher, Johnny Denver, ask him how he was getting along, he had to admit that he felt a little disappointed. “By Sunday,” said Peter, “I will have been here for two weeks, but I had very
85、 little opportunity to practice conversation.”“Arent you leaving with the local family?” said Mr. Denver.“Yes I am,” replied Peter, “but they are always busy.”“Arent there any young people in the family?”“Yes, theres a daughter of 16. But she leaves home at eight oclock in the morning, and she spends every evening with her friends.”