1、广东省普宁市2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题本试题共8页,满分135分,考试时间120分钟说明:1.答题前,考生务必用黑色字迹的签字笔将自己的班级、姓名、考生号、考场号、座位号填写在答题卡上,并在“考场号”、“座位号”栏内填涂考场号、座位号。2.选择题每小题选出答案后,用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其它答案;答案不能答在试题卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答,答案必须写在答题卡上各题目指定区域内的相应位置上;如需改动,先划掉原来的答案,然后再写上新的答案;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡
2、整洁,考试结束后,将答题卡交回,试题卷自己保存。第一部分 阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共15小题:每小题2.5分,满分37.5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选项。AJob OpportunitiesCranbrook Education Campus works to help young people become fulfilled, confident and motivated citizens. We are in need of:KS2 Primary TeacherWe are looking for an individual who sh
3、ares our passion and is prepared to support our students. If successful, you will be given opportunities to develop your career as an outstanding teacher. If you have completed your teacher training, we would welcome an application from you.The closing date for the post is March 27.Early Years Teach
4、erWe are looking for someone who has the good humour and patience needed to make sure that all children feel valued. He should be able to create an exciting and engaging learning environment. Excellent organizational skills are needed.The closing date for the post is March 28.Mealtime AssistantWe ar
5、e looking for an assistant to support our children during the lunch break. A friendly personality with an organized approach is essential. Responsibilities include supervising(监督) children, helping younger children to eat, setting up the room, and basic cleaning.The closing date for the post is Marc
6、h 25.Upper Primary LeaderWe are looking for a leader who has the energy and creativity to lead our grade 4-6. You will demonstrate leadership in all activities, developing their learning through focused teaching and the development of productive relationships. The successful candidate will be placed
7、 on our Leadership Program.The closing date for the post is March 29.1. Which of the following is a must for the KS2 Primary Teacher?A. Experience in teaching.B. Excellence in organizational skills.C. Completion of teacher training.D. Evidence of being an outstanding teacher.2. What does the Mealtim
8、e Assistant have duty to do?A. Help children feel valued.B. Do the cleaning after lunch.C. Prepare lunch for children.D. Develop productive relationships.3. When is the deadline for applications for the Leadership Program?A. March 29.B. March 27.C. March 28.D. March 25.BPlant a native; help save Los
9、 Angeles. Thats Cassy and Kirk Aoyagis mission(使命). For years, the FormLA Landscaping designers have worked to improve the landscape of Los Angeles by replacing over 20,000 square feet of lawns with indigenous(土生土长的) plants, which can help fight climate change.In 2010, the couple purchased a 1953 ho
10、use. The home featured a bare backyard of dirt, rocks and trees. Soon after buying the home, the couple covered the yard with 12 inches of rich soil and took care of the original plants. When a large Italian stone pine tree fell over four years later, they decided it was time to address the exposed
11、part.When it came time to choose plants, the couple were understandably overwhelmed. They made a list of 70 different native plants. Then they narrowed the list by dividing the plants into three categories: plants to save water, plants to fight erosion(侵蚀), and plants for food. The first chosen plan
12、ts included California lilacs, Nevins barberry and Catalina cherries.As soon as they decided on the plants, the couple arranged them in the garden accordingly. One of the gardens most distinctive touches is the use of existing rocks. “We make sure that we move them to areas where we like to hang out
13、 so that we can be part of that experience,” said Cassy.After the natives were planted, the ecosystem took off. Birds, lizards and crows are now regular visitors to the yard, along with bees, ladybugs and butterflies. This landscape is more than just a garden; its a natural habitat.“Everyone deserve
14、s to find the right fit,” said Cassy. Landscaping affects our health, our mood and our planet. Our authentic beauty can save us in so many ways.”4. What do Cassy and Kirk mainly use to improve the landscape of Los Angeles?A. Existing rocks.B. Native plantsC. Special garden designs.D. Specially desig
15、ned lawns5. When did the couple begin to add new plants to the backyard?A. In 1953.B. In 1957.C. In 2010D. In 2014.6. Which factor had the couple considered when they chose plants for the backyard?A. The size of the plantsB. The cost of the plants.C. Being environmentally friendlyD. Being able to fi
16、ght insects7. Why is Cassy and Kirks backyard considered more than just a garden?A. It has become a tourist attraction.B. It follows the rules of natural ecology.C. It mainly consists of original plantsD. It makes foreign creatures feel at home.CTo someone stuck in a traffic jam, the ability to soar
17、 right over other cars seems like a dream. Inventors and businessmen tried to make flying cars, but have never been able to. That may be changing. Many companies are competing to be the first to develop a flying car.One of the ideas being developed is a car with wings that unfold for flight. But mos
18、t are more like helicopters instead of cars and they are operated by a battery-powered motor.Still, some companies are moving forward. They see a need for “air taxis”, especially as cities grow more congested. These taxis would send passengers to the rooftops of office buildings during rush hours.Ch
19、arles Eastlake is a professor at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He says advances in technology have opened the door to a whole new world of flying machines. But he also expresses some hesitancy. “Its possible that people actually use self-flying air taxis in the next 10 or 15 years. But the c
20、hallenges are big.”The key is to make longer-lasting batteries. Batteries now could keep an air taxi in the sky for about 15 to 30 minutes. That probably isnt enough time to transport passengers, depending on how fast it flies.Companies will also have to get permission from the government. The gover
21、nment office in charge of flying says further study is needed on flying cars. It thinks the ideas being worked on are good ones, but they must be safe.Reducing noise is another challenge because air taxis will be taking off and landing in areas with a lot of people. Creating enough landing pads to d
22、eal with many flying cars at the same time is also a challenge.Though there are so many challenges for humans to deal with, inventors and businessmen think their dream of making flying cars will come true soon.8. What do we know about flying cars now?A. They can fly as fast as helicopters.B. Their a
23、ppearance isnt like normal cars.C. They mainly depend on the sunlight. D They can fold their wings easily.9. The underlined word “congested” in Paragraph 3 probably means_.A. modernB. developedC. crowdedD. convenient10. According to Charles Eastlake, we can infer that he _.A. supposes that making fl
24、ying cars is beyond his powerB. advises to apply the advanced technology to flying carsC. still has confidence in making flying cars into realityD. will devote himself to designing flying machines11. The challenges of making flying cars are mentioned show_.A. noise is the biggest problemB. making fl
25、ying cars is only a dreamC. safety is of importance to flying cars D. there is a long way to make real flying carsDA new study has found that cats can connect with people in the same way as dogs and children. In experiments in cats and humans, the researchers found that cats do show specific “attach
26、ment styles toward human caregivers”. This suggests that cats show some of the same social abilities that historically have only been linked to dogs.In a statement, writers of the study said the evidence suggests that both cat and dog attachments to humans may represent the same kind of connection t
27、hat exists between children and their caretakers. “Our study indicates that when cats live in a state of dependency with a human, that attachment(依恋) behavior is flexible and the majority of cats use humans as a source of comfort.”The researchers designed experiments similar to the methods used to m
28、easure human attachment behavior. For example, other studies have observed how babies react to being reunited with caregivers after being separated for short periods. In this experiment, adult and young cats first spent two minutes in a room with their caregivers. The cats then spent two minutes in
29、the room alone, followed by a two-minute reunion period with the caregivers.About 70 cats were studied. The behavior of the animals was observed by experts who divided them into two groups. Sixty-four percent were judged to be “securely attached” to caregivers, while 36 percent were found to be “ins
30、ecurely attached” to caregivers.The cats with secure attachments showed several signs “reduced stress” levels. These cats were found to be more comfortable and effectively balance their attention between the person and their surroundings. “The majority of cats use their owner as a source of security
31、. Your cat is depending on you to feel secure when they are stressed out,” researchers said. They added that the results showed that the level of secure and insecure attachments in cats is very close to those measured in human babies. In humans, research has found that 65 percent of babies are also
32、securely attached to their caregivers.12. What can we infer from the passage?A. Cats feel less secure when they stay with their caregivers.B. Only dogs are much like children in the attachment to caregivers.C. People used to think that only dogs were attached to their caregivers.D. Cats and dogs hav
33、e different ways to be attached to their caregivers.13. How are cats attached to humans according to the experiment?A. Cats depend on humans in every way.B. Cats feel less stressed with humans aside.C. Most cats use humans as a source of comfort.D. Most cats feel anxious with humans not present.14.
34、What could be the signs of the cats with secure attachments?A. They stayed close to their caregivers.B. Their stress was obviously reduced.C. They gave more attention to the surroundings.D. They liked to be with children better than with adults.15. Which column of the newspaper does this passage bel
35、ong to?A. Science.B. HealthC. Zoology.D. Entertainment.第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。The world is a colourful landscape of different languages, skin colours, and cultures. Its important to develop an appreciation of different cultures to become a well-rounded per
36、son.There are several ways to become knowledgeable about different cultures. 16 Reading works by authors who have a close relationship with a particular culture allows people to gain an accurate glimpse into the food, music, language, religion, and way of life of particular group of people. 17 Anoth
37、er way to learn about different cultures is to try to learn a foreign language. 18 A person can choose a language to learn and locate learning programs to help her master the language. Besides, one can enrol注册) in foreign language class in order to learn in a more formal setting. One can also try to
38、 visit areas of the city to establish social connection with native speakers of the language. 19 Seek out restaurants that feature authentic(真正的) food from a variety of countries. Food is an important part of different cultures and allows people to gain a deep understanding of a particular cultural
39、groups way of life.Communicating with people from other countries through e-mail or snail mail is another useful way to become familiar with different cultures. 20 Various websites offer pen pal services, offering to connect individuals with pen friends around the world.A. One way is to read books w
40、ritten by authors from a particular culture.B. Trying authentic food from a specific cultural group is also a great idea.C. Stories based on a local culture expose one to a different culture.D. The Internet has made it possible to communicate with others from different countries.E. variety of langua
41、ge-learning books, software, and audio programs are available.F. One way to develop this appreciation is to try to learn about other cultures around the world.G Making contact with native speakers of the language allows one to gain firsthand knowledge.第二部分 语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题:每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文
42、,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。On a sunny Monday in April, I had two loving grandmothers near me. But when Tuesday came, only one was left. I was always taught that boys should never cry. But all I wanted to do was cry. Later, I had the hardest time 21 my sadness.My relatives soon arrived from al
43、l over the country. The moment I walked into the room where my grandma was waiting in a coffin(灵柩), my 22 dropped. I grabbed my mothers hand and focused on not 23 .When I was beside the coffin, my mother made me 24 Grandmas hand. When my hand touched hers, it 25 the same as before, except a little 2
44、6 than usual.During the next few hours, all the people present told me how 27 they were about my grandma. I just smiled and remembered not to cry.When we arrived at the church for the funeral service, I was 28 to see that my parents were crying. I was trying to hold back my 29 , but I couldnt contai
45、n my sadness anymore. I 30 how every night she had stayed with me. I 31 how she had baked apple pies for me.When my father noticed me 32 , he put his arms around me and we cried together. My father, mother, sister and I all sat crying as if the world were 33 .I promised to myself if I ever had a son
46、, I would teach him, “Real boys 34 emotions. Cry21when youre sad, and smile when youre happy.” This day I was 35 person for letting my tears show everyone just how much I loved my grandma.21.A. acceptingB. leavingC. hidingD. expressing22.A.sweatB. heartC. temperatureD. jaw23.A.tremblingB. panickingC
47、. shoutingD. crying24.A. clapB. touchC. waveD. shake25.A. feltB. reactedC. pulledD. behaved26.A. rougherB. warmerC. coolerD. softer27.A. worriedB. sorryC. regretfulD. glad28. A. surprisedB. pleasedC. annoyedD. alarmed29.A.angerB. emotionsC. laughterD. tears30.A. doubtedB. recalledC. askedD. announce
48、d31.A. rememberedB. wonderedC. forgotD. explained32.A. murmuringB. sobbingC. yelling D. sighing33.A.movingB. changingC. shiningD .ending34.A.showB. experienceC. controlD. handle35.A.healthierB. weakerC. betterD. richer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。The advent of the Internet
49、 has brought the convenience of shopping in our free time in the comfort of our own homes. However, for several of them, the attraction of shopping for bargains can turn into an 36 (awfully) addiction. Experts believe there is a danger 37 online shopping can develop into a mental illness. Researcher
50、s have named it “Buying Shopping Disorder(BSD)”. The researchers say this condition 38 (recognize)as an illness. Dr. Astrid Muller said, “It is really time 39 (build) up further knowledge about BSD on the Internet.”Dr. Muller and her colleagues conducted research on data from earlier studies on onli
51、ne shopping. Their research focused on 122 patients 40 sought treatment for BSD. Dr. Miller 41 (declare) that about five percent of the population may be suffering from BSD. She added that younger people are more easier 42 (develop )it and will experience greater levels of anxiety and depression. Pe
52、ople with BSD 43 _(voluntary) exhibit negative behaviors. These include spending huge amounts of money in 44 (purchase)things online they dont need, storing and never using things they order, buying things for the sake of instant 45 (satisfy), and ending up deep in debt. BSD can destroy marriages, q
53、uality of living and mental health.第三部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)高中生学习任务繁重,体育课已成为难得的放松时间。可目前你们体育课内容单一,有时甚至被其他学科占用。假定你是李华,请你给校报编辑(editor)写一封信。内容包括:1.目前体育课现状;2.你对此现象的看法;3.提出一此合理的建议。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。_第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。We have that one person in our life who co
54、nstantly tries to make us a better person. That person sacrifices his time and energy for the pursuit to put us in the right path and not let us wander away into dangerous waters. I have had the experience of having such a person who managed to change my life for better.I picked up the habit of smok
55、ing right after my high school. From wanting to have first-time experience with holding a cigarette, I started developing a minor addiction towards it. In company with friends who smoked, I started smoking regularly and became heavily addicted to smoking. I used to secretly smoke in the house so tha
56、t my parents wouldnt find out. There were days when I used to smoke a full packet of cigarettes, which changed my life.I was proud of my brother, but he was also a chain-smoker and had started suffering lung problems because of the heavy smoking. He quit smoking because of the regular chest pains an
57、d other complications which started developing. Since he faced a lot of health problems, he started understanding the bad impacts of smoking.He knew I had become badly addicted to smoking. Since he was very close to me and loved me, he started asking me to quit smoking. I never listened to him. He u
58、sed to hide my packet of cigarettes or throw them in the bin.Despite his regular pains and problems, he made it his aim to make me quit smoking. However, on one particular day he complained of severe chest pains so we rushed him to the nearby hospital. His condition worsened in the hospital and the
59、next day, he was declared dead. We were in great shock and the whole thing seemed unbelievable. I missed my brother a lot and was frequently reminded of his repeated warning to me to quit smoking.注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。I saw how he lost his life because of smoking._My brothers words ra
60、ng in my ears every day._普宁市20202021学年度第二学期期中高中二年级质量测试英语科试卷参考答案第一部分 阅读第一节(每小题2.5,满分375)13CBA 47BDCB 811 BCCD 1215CCBA第二节(每小题2.5,满分12.5)16-20 ACEBG第二部分 语言运用第一节(每小题1分,满分15分)2125CBDBA 2630CBADB 3135ABDAC第二节(第小题1.5,满分15分)36. awful 37.that 38. is recognized 39. to build 40. who/that41. declared 42. to de
61、velop 43. involuntarily 44. purchasing 45. satisfaction第三部分 写作第一节(满分15分)Dear editor,We middle school students are occupied with busy work. PE class is our only chance to relax. However, our present PE class is quite dull and sometimes even replaced by other subjects.Not only can sports in a PE class
62、 build our body but also they can shape our personality. Meanwhile, I think the teacher can design and organize some fun sports.I hope PE class can not only enrich our school life but also enable everyone to find his or her own pleasure in it.Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节(满分25分)Paragraph1:I saw how he l
63、ost his life because of smoking. He had done too much harm to his body before the the doctors could do anything. I was determined to quit smoking. I remembered my brothers repeated warning whenever I wanted to smoke. I turned away from the company with friends who used to smoke every day and influen
64、ced me to smoke as well. I admitted the truth in front of my parents and promised to never smoke again. Though my parents were filled with pain after hearing the news, they were happy that I was honest with them.Paragraph 2:My brothers words rang in my ears every day. His love reminded me every day.
65、 Just within two months, I had almost quit smoking cigarettes. My parents helped me gain confidence too. The loss of my brother changed my life completely. I took on a new look and quit the bad habit. Though my brother is no more with me, I still remember him today and feel proud of what he did for me.
