1、内蒙古包头市第六中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题一、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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A When you cant get away, your kids still can by taking a virtual (虚拟的) field trip to a museum farm, zoo or another fun location This is a great way to get them interested and happyB
2、est Tours of the World: AirPanoAirPano has a variety of tours in China, Portugal, Switzerland and more countries It offers narrations (叙述) of several tours and includes short written information thats easy for kids of most ages to read The tours are also fairly short, which makes these tours great f
3、or younger kidsBest Virtual Dairy Farm Tour: Will-O-Crest FarmThis 45-minule tour of Will-O-Crest Farm in New York state walks through every step of working on a dairy farm It shows how cows are housed and how cows are milked The video is hosted by a narrator with a live instructor from the farm ons
4、iteBest Aquarium Virtual Tour: National AquariumThe aquarium has more than 20,000 water animals Kids can click and drag (拖) images to navigate (导航) their way around and use the map to explore various exhibits Explore eight areas, such as the Amazon River, a rain forest and the Mexican gulfBest Natur
5、al History Tour: Smithsonian National Museum of Natural HistoryThis museum helps understand nature and humanitys place in it Theres so much to see that not all can be listed here However, the museum offers an online tour of most of its exhibits Divide this tour up into a lot of lessons, so kids dont
6、 get stressed1Which is in New York state?AAirPano BWill-O-Crest FarmCNational Aquarium DSmithsonian National Museum of Natural History2What do AirPano and National Aquarium have in common?AThey are divided into lots of lessonsBThey are likely to be loved by animal loversCThey provide chances to tour
7、 different placesDThey teach kids knowledge about natural history3What is the best title for the text?AGive Fun to Your KidsBAdventures in Rain ForestsCTour the World with Your KidsDBest Virtual Field Trips for Your Kids BCalculated every year by Global Footprint Network（GFN），Earth Overshoot Day（地球生
8、态超载日）is the day when human has used up all the natural resourcesproduce,meat,fish,water and woodThis means we use up them ahead of time before the end of the yearIt is just like spending your entire years money by August and then borrow money from friends,knowing fully well you cannot pay back GFN s
9、ays the same thing happens in the case of the earthBecause we give out more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere than our oceans and forests can take in,and we harvest forests more quickly than they can regrow,he said In a perfect world,we should only spend what we haveThis means Earth Overshoot Day w
10、ould fall on 31 December or perhaps in the following year Unfortunately,the day has been climbing up quickly since 2014 when it fell on 19 AugustIn 2015,it was 13 August,and this year, the earliest so far8 August!According to GFN,Australia tops the list,with the United States coming in a close secon
11、dIf the worlds population started to live like either of these countries,we would need more resources to meet our needsFortunately,experts say the situation isnt as bad as it sounds Many countries have already taken measures to reduce carbon emissions（释放）by using wind or solar energyPeople can also
12、help by eating less meat, walking, cycling or taking public transportation,as well adopting the three Rs: Reduce,Reuse&RecycleIf we work together,we can help push back Earth Overshoot Day to December 31 or even beyond4How does the author explain Earth Overshoot Day?ABy giving us some dataBBy compari
13、ng it to personal moneyCBy describing the process of wasteDBy introducing the present situation of the earth5Whats the experts attitude towards the present situation of the earth according to the last paragraph?AUncertainBNegativeCSkepticalDPositive6Which shows that we use natural resources best?AEa
14、rth Overshot Day falls on different days every yearBEarth Overshoot Day falls on 8 AugustCEarth Overshoot Day falls on 31 DecemberDEarth Overshoot Day is put forward year by year7Whats the purpose of calculating Earth Overshoot Day?ATo warn people to plan for their futureBTo tell people the importan
15、ce of natureCTo teach people how to protect the earthDTo call on people to care about the earth CThe 90-minute documentary, Amazing China, which is co-produced by China Central Television and China Film Corp, opened in theatres nationwideThe film focuses on the major achievements the country has mad
16、e since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China in 2012 under Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New EraSpeaking about the documentary, Wei Tie, the director, says, The film arouses Chinese pride from deep inside The documentary focuses on key Chine
17、se infrastructure（基础设施）projects in aerospace，high-speed rail，the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and the worlds largest single-dish telescope FAST The documentary also informs viewers that seven of the worlds 10 biggest sea ports are now in China and that the country now has the longest high-speed rai
18、l network in the worldIn the film, Lin Ming, the chief engineer of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge project, says, In the past, what kind of projects we took up was decided by what kind of facilities we had But, nowadays, no matter what kind of projects we are assigned, we develop the technology to
19、 complete it His voice is calm but his words show the countrys self-confidence Speaking of the importance of the new documentary for the Chinese, La Peikang, the head of China Film Corp, says, Its not only about showing the achievements, but presenting the present situation of China The film will he
20、lp people to know our country betterAmazing China also focuses on common people In the film, you see a young Tibetan woman volunteering in rural areas to help people get rid of poverty And, you also see a successful entrepreneur from the coastal Fujian Province who settles in the Gobi Desert, in nor
21、thwest China, who has taken up a new career growing grapes8The underlined word assigned in Paragraph 5 means_AgivenBallowedCrequiredDconnected9Which of the following is NOT the focus of the documentary?AThe high-speed railBThe ancient Silk RoadCThe single-dish telescope FASTDThe Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Mac
22、ao Bridge10What does the last paragraph aim to tell us?AThe documentary also covers common peopleBThe film calls on people to convert the Gobi DesertCThe film encourages more people to volunteer in rural areasDA young Tibetan woman is the main character of the documentary11Whats the best title of th
23、e passage?AAn Introduction to ChinaBAn Introduction to Xi Jinping ThoughtCThe Effect of Socialism with Chinese CharacteristicsDAn Introduction to a Documentary Named Amazing China D As an educator and health care provider, I have worked with numerous children infected with the virus that causes AlDS
24、 The relationships that I have had with these special kids have been gifts in my life They have taught me so many things, but I have especially learned that great courage can be found in the smallest of packages Let me tell you about Tyler Tyler was born infected with HIV: his mother was also infect
25、ed From the very beginning of his life, he was dependent on medications to enable him to survive When he was five, he had a tube inserted (插入) in a vein in his chest This tube was connected to a pump, which he carried in a small backpack on his back Medications were linked to this pump and continuou
26、sly supplied through this tube to his bloodstream At times, he also needed supplemented(补充的) oxygen to support his breathingTyler wasnt willing to give up one single moment of his childhood to this deadly disease It was not unusual to find him playing and racing around his backyard, wearing his medi
27、cine-laden backpack and dragging his tank of oxygen behind him in his little wagon All of us who knew Tyler were amazed at his pure joy in being alive and the energy it gave him Tylers mom often teased him by telling him that he moved so fast that she needed to dress him in red That way, when she pe
28、ered through the window to check on him playing in the yard, she could quickly spot himThis dreaded disease eventually wore down even the likes of a little dynamo like Tyler He grew quite ill and, unfortunately, so did his HIV-infected mother When it became apparent that he wasnt going to survive, T
29、ylers mom talked to him about death She comforted him by telling Tyler that she was dying too, and that she would be with him soon in heaven A few days before his death, Tyler called me over to his hospital bed and whispered,“might die soon Im not scared When I die, please dress me in red Mom promis
30、ed shes coming to heaven, too Ill be playing when she gets there, and I want to make sure she can find me”12From the passage, we can learn that Tyler is _Acourageous and optimisticBconfident and energeticCenthusiastic and adventurousDambitious and passionate13Tyler had to wear his backpack because_A
31、it contained his favourite toys from his motherBit provided oxygen to support his breathingCit had the pump supplying medications to his bloodstreamDit made himself recognized by his mother in the crowd14We can learn from the passage that_ATyler gave up the chance to enjoy his childhood because of t
32、he deadly diseaseBWearing his medicine-laden backpack Tyler couldnt play or race around his backyardCTylers mother often dressed him in red to make him attractiveDWhile he was suffering from the deadly disease, Tyler tried to enjoy his life15Which can be the best title for the passage?AGifts in my l
33、ifeBDress me in redCNever give up DLive with HIV 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人空白处的最佳选项并将答案涂在答题卡上,选项中有两项为多余选项。 Caring for Someone at HomeMost people who get sick with COVID-19 will have only mild illness and should recover at home_16_ If you are caring for someone at home, monitor fo
34、r emergency signs,prevent the spread of germs,treat symptoms,and carefully consider when to end home isolationCOVID-19 spreads between people who are in close contact(within about 6 feet) through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks_17_Monitor the person fo
35、r worsening symptoms Know the emergency warning signs 18 For medical emergencies, call 911 and notify the dispatch personnel that they have or are suspected to have COVID-19._19_If soap and water are not readily available,use a hand sanitiser that contains at least 60% alcohol Cover all surfaces of
36、your hands and rub them together until they feel dryAvoid touching your eyes,nose,and mouthEvery day,clean all surfaces that are touched often,like counters,tabletops,and doorknobs Use household cleaning sprays or wipes according to the label instructions_20_If laundry（要洗的衣服）is soiled（弄脏），wear dispo
37、sable gloves and keep the soiled items away from your body while laundering Wash your hands immediately after removing glovesAWash laundry thoroughlyBIf they are getting sicker, call their healthcare providerCCaregivers should deal with a disease calmly and confidentlyDWash your hands often with soa
38、p and water for at least 20 seconds,especially after interacting with the sick personEConsider limiting the time when you and your loved ones contact the infected peopleFCare at home can help stop the spread of COVID-19 and help protect people who are at risk for getting seriously ill from COVID-19G
39、Recent studies indicate that people who are infected but do not have symptoms likely also play a role in the spread of COVID-19二、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）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）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。In the process of celebrating my 60th birthday with a 60 day kindne
40、ss challenge, I got the greatest birthday surprise from my daughters When they asked me what I 21 for my birthday, I said, please do a 22 act for someone in my 23 They took it way 24 They got in 25 with all my friends and family members and asked them to do the 26 thing I had asked of them, as my bi
41、rthday 27 Then they asked them to 28 them after they had done their 29 and tell them what they had done They also asked their friends to do the sameOn my birthday,I was presented with a 30 scrapbook(剪贴簿） filled with pictures and all the kindness acts written out in their own words, 31 me what they h
42、ad done and how it made them feelThe acts ranged from 32 frequent flyer miles(飞行积分） so someone could visit their mom, shortening showers duration(长度）to help with the water 33 , bringing an elderly neighbor coffee in the morning, stopping to buy a 34 person lunch, 35 at a Red Cross blood drive, to ma
43、ny, many other beautiful gesturesI cannot tell you how 36 I was by this gift, and even more touched that their young adult friends would 37 with such love and enthusiasm I cannot 38 a better gift I share this story with the 39 that many a beautiful someone” passes on this idea The joy of it is 40 ！2
44、1AwantedBplannedCrecommendedDsuspected22AbrightnessBkindnessChappinessDpoliteness23AreputationBbeliefChonorDtrust24AfartherBdeeperCbiggerDgreater25AtroubleBagreementCtouchDtune26AvariousBpreciousCmeaningfulDsame27ApresentBpromiseCcontributionDsacrifice28Atalk toBwrite toCstare atDlook after29Abehavi
45、ourBresponsibilityCmatterDact30Asimple BcomplicatedCgorgeousDvarious31AwarningBremindingCtellingDexplaining32AprovidingBdonatingClendingDbuying33AshortageBpollutionCinfluenceDdisaster34AfearlessBhomelessCselflessDcareless35ApractisingBinstructingCobservingDvolunteering36AdisturbedBsatisfiedCtouchedD
46、disappointed37AcelebrateBexplainCsuggestDparticipate38Alook intoBthink ofCmake outDpick up39AhopeBdecisionCfactDopinion40AchallengingBattractiveCinterestingDastonishing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。 High school years are a large part in_41_(shape) the person you are going t
47、o become A school often_42_(provide)education for you,and it can also be a place_43_you can develop relationships with many different people,join clubs,and participate in a variety of different sportsThese years can make you become a high school student_44_(fill)with many different emotions,includin
48、g happiness, anger,sadness, envy, loneliness,stress,and a numerous amount moreThis is also a time when peer(同龄人)pressure is most commonly put upon a vast majority of teensPeer pressure is the influence from members of ones peer groupThis can include influencing another to drink,smoke,cheat on a test
49、,lie,skip class,and etcThe list is _45_(end)Peer pressure at high school is both harmful_46_ effective because it can lead to teen depression,high stress levels,negative behavior_47_(issue),and poor decision making and outcomesDespite the fact that peer pressure is most commonly seen as a very negat
50、ive issue,it can _48_(see)positively in some situationsThis can involve pressuring your peers to avoid drugs,be honest,avoid alcohol,respect others,work hard,exercise,be kind, be responsible,and moreFriends and peer_49_(actual)affect the choices you makeChoosing to have good friends can have a very
51、strong effect_50_you三、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。 The Spring Festival is approaching and many st
52、udents want to go travelling But I had made up my mind not to go anywhere The reasons are as follows Firstly, as senior three student, I have to work hardly to be admitted to my dream university Whats more, Id like to do some houseworks so that my parents can have a better rest Meanwhile, during eve
53、ry holiday, there are so much tourists in almost every scenic spot that it is difficult to admire for the beautiful scenery and enjoy myself Beside, there is a long holiday waits for me after the Gaokao And they can travel anywhere I like then第二节 书面表达假定你是学校英语杂志社记者, 上周你校开展了给贫困地区学生捐赠 “爱心包裹”的活动。请写一篇新闻报
54、道。内容包括：1. 活动时间与地点；2. 活动过程；3. 活动意义。注意:1. 词数80左右;2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。（新闻标题已给出）Loving Parcels for Students in Need_ 听力部分听力 （共两小节，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关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What will James do tomorrow?A. Watch a TV program.B. Giv
55、e a talk.C. Write a report.2. What can we say about the woman?A. Shes generous.B. Shes curious.C. Shes helpful.3. When does the train leave?A. At 6:30.B. At 8:30.C. At 10:30.4. How does the woman go to work?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By bike.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.
56、Classmates.B. Teacher and student.C. Doctor and patient.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. What does the woman regret?A. Giving up her research.B. Dropping out of college.C.
57、 Changing her major.7. What is the woman interested in studying now?A. Ecology.B. Education.C. Chemistry.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the man?A. A hotel manager.B. A tour guideC. A taxi driver.9. What is the man doing for the woman?A. Looking for some local foods.B. Showing her around the seaside.C. Of
58、fering information about a hotel.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In an office.B. At home.C. At a restaurant.11. What will the speakers do tomorrow evening?A. Go to a concert.B. Visit a friend.C. Work extra hours.12. Who is Alice going to call?A. Mike.B. Joan.C
59、. Catherine.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the woman meet the man?A. To look at an apartment.B. To deliver some furniture.C. To have a meal together.14. What does the woman like about the carpet?A. Its color.B. Its design.C. Its quality.15. What does the man say about the kitchen?A. Its a good size.B
60、. Its newly painted.C. Its adequately equipped.16. What will the woman most probably do next?A. Go downtown.B. Talk with her friend.C. Make payment.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who is the speaker probably talking to?A. Movie fans.B. News reporters.C. College students.18. When did the speaker take English c
61、lasses?A. Before he left his hometown,B. After he came to America.C. When he was 15 years old.19. How does the speaker mainly talk about?A. Hes proud.B. Hes sympathetic.C. Hes grateful.20. What does the speaker mainly talk about?A. How education shaped his life.B. How his language skills improved.C.
62、 How he managed his business well.包头六中20202021学年第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试题答案阅读理解1-3 BCD 4-7 BDCD 8-11 ABAD 12-15. ACDB 七选五16-20.FGBDA完形填空21-25: ABCAC 26-30: DABDC 31-35: CBABD 36-40: CDBAD短文填空 41.shaping 42provides 43where 44filled45endless 46and 47issues 48be seen 49Actually 50on / upon短文改错51had have 52as后加a
63、 53hardly hard54houseworks housework 55better good 56much many57去掉for 58Beside Besides 59waits waiting 60they I第二节书面表达(满分25分)Loving Parcels for Students in NeedIn order to help the students in the poverty-stricken areas, a “Loving Parcels” donation activity was successfully held in our school hall l
64、ast weekAll of the teachers and students took an active part in the activity They donated their clothes, books and schoolbags to the students in need In addition, they also wrote down the best wishes on cards, which would be collected and delivered to the schools in the poor areasNot only did the activity help us express our care for the students and send our sincere wishes to them but it also taught us that we should value what we have听力答案1.B 2.C 3.C 4.B 5.A 6.B 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.C11.A 12.B 13.A 14.A 15.C 16.B 17.C 18.B 19.C 20.A
