1、乌兰察布市集宁区2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷时间：120分钟 满分：120分一、 阅读理解(共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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。ASuppose you want to buy some new clothes or a new TV. Or maybe you need some work done on your car. How can you find the best price without shopping all over town？Ads can help you. Ads can sh
2、ow you lots of prices. And you dont have to go anywhere to see them. Just open a newspaper or magazine，and youll find plenty of ads. The following is an ad about TV sets for sale. Please read it and answer the questions below.1How many different kinds of TV sets does the store advertise here？ATwo.BT
3、hree.CFour.DFive.2Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the advertisement？AYou can buy any kind on July 14th.BThe service time is 9-9 every day except Monday.CThe larger the screen is, the higher the price will be.DThe lowest price is more than 300.3Which is NOT mentioned in the ad？
4、AThe date of the American National Day (July 4th).BThe postcode of the area where the store is.CThe phone number of the store. DThe names of the TV sets.B Tom walked into a shop . It is a sign outside: Second-hand (旧的) clothes bought and sold . He was carrying an old pair of trousers and asked the o
5、wner（店主）of the shop, How much will you give me for these? The man looked at them and then said: Two dollars. What ! said Tom. I had guessed they were worth(值) at least five dollars.No, said the man, they arent worth a cent more than two dollars.Well, said Tom, taking two dollars out of his pocket. H
6、eres your money. These trousers were hanging outside your shop. The list price (标价)of them was six dollars and a half. But I thought that was too much money, so I wanted to find out how much they were really worth.Then he walked out of the shop with the pair of trousers and disappeared before the sh
7、op owner could think of anything to say .4At first the owner of the shop thought that Tom _ .Awanted to steal the trousers Bwanted to buy the trousersCwanted to fool him Dwanted to sell the trousers5The owner of the shop_ for the old trousers .Awould pay five dollars Bwould pay three dollarsCwould g
8、ive Tom two dollars Dwould give Tom six dollars and a half6The shop owner insisted （坚持认为）that the trousers were worth only two dollars because _ .Ahe wanted to sell them cheaply (廉价地) Bhe wanted to buy them cheaplyChe didnt like the trousers Dthey were old and dirty7From the story we know that _ che
9、aper than the list price.Athe owner sold the trousers two dollarsBTom sold the trousers one dollar and a halfCthe owner bought the trousers three dollarsDTom bought the trousers four dollars and a halfC They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon; on foot, on mules(骡子) or by air. We
10、 chose the first. Up early, my husband and I and our three children couldnt wait to get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.As we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was. And I couldnt help noticing that the other tourists werent like us. They had heavy
11、 backpacks, water bottles, and hats. But as usual we were dressed. As the sun rose higher, Arizonas famous heat seemed to roast us. There was no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back, our legs were lik
12、e jelly.The next day, after wed had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyonby air. After our last walk, this would be the easiest thing in the world.We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon. But the smiles on our fac
13、es disappeared as the pilot tossed(翻转) the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted, STOP, TAKE US BACK! When we finally arrived back on land, once again our legs were like jelly. We hardly spoke as we drove back.As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon. We
14、never tried the mules, but personally Id suggest a fourth: buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic. That way, you can see the Canyon, without fear or tiredness.8Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?AThey made a careful preparation before the trip.BThe childr
15、en were more joyful than their parents.CBright Angel Trail was not as lovely as they expected.DThe summer heat prevented them from enjoying the view.9The underlined expression Our legs were like jelly probably means _.Awe were weakBwe were unhappyCwe were dissatisfiedDwe were disappointed10Which of
16、the following best describes their Canyon trip by air?AIt proved to be frightening.BIt was more comfortable.CIt turned out to be exciting.DIt made each of them tired.11We can infer from the passage that _.Aexperiencing the Canyon on mules would be the best wayBone needs to dress less when visiting t
17、he Grand CanyonCthe writer was not serious when she made the suggestionDthe whole family narrowly escaped from the air accidentD Tourism probably started in Roman times, Rich Romans visited friends and family who were working in another part of the Roman Empire. But when the Empire broke down, this
18、kind of tourism stopped.In the early 17th century, the idea of the “Grand Tour” was born. Rich young English people sailed across the English Channel. They visited the most beautiful and important European cities of the time, including Paris in France, and Rome and Venice in Italy. Their tours laste
19、d for two to four years, and the tourists stayed a few weeks or months in each city. The “Grand Tour” was an important part of young peoples educationbut only for the rich.In the 18th century, tourism began to change. For example, people in the UK started to visit some towns, such as Bath to “take t
20、he waters”. They believed that the water there was good for their health. So large and expensive hotels were built in these towns.In the 19th century, travel became much more popular and faster. When the first railways were built in the 1820s, it was easier for people to travel between towns, so the
21、y started to go for holidays by the sea. And some started to have holidays in the countryside as cities became larger, noisier and dirtier.Traveling by sea also became faster and safer when the first steamships were built. People began to travel more to far-away countries.The 20th century saw cars b
22、ecome more and more popular among ordinary people. Planes were made larger, so ticket prices dropped and more people used them. Thus tourism grew. In 1949, Russian journalist Vladimir Raitz started a company called Horizon Holidays. The company organizes everythingplane tickets, hotel rooms, even fo
23、odand tourists pay for it all before they leave home. The package tour and modern tourist industry was born.The first travel agency in China was set up as early as 1949. But tourism did not take off until 1978. In 2002, the industry was worth 500 billion yuan and became an important part of Chinas s
24、ocial development.12Which of the following is true?AThe young men learned little from Grand Tour.BTourism became faster and safer when the first railways were built in the 18th century.CMore people chose ships for its cheap price.DIn 2002, tourism became a significant part of Chinas social developme
25、nt.13We can infer from the passage that _ played the most important role in the tourism development.Atransportation Beducation Cmoney Dpeoples ideas14Modern tourism was born _.Ain 1978Bin Roman timesCin the early 17th centuryDin 194915The underlined phrase “take off”(in the last paragraph) means _.A
26、plane rising into the airBbring down the pricesCremove hats and clothesDdevelop very fastE 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。（E涂AB，F涂BC，G涂CD）How to improve reading efficiency1.Make sure of your purpose of reading.Before you start reading, ask yourself why you are reading this book. Most peopl
27、e read for two main reasons: pleasure or knowledge. Being specific and clear about your reading purpose not only helps you to avoid books that you dont need to read, it also reminds you the book is important to you.162.Read only what you are attracted to.Whether you are reading fiction or nonfiction
28、, its important to enjoy what you read. Your friends may recommend books that they love, but those books might not necessarily be the ones you enjoy. 173.Give up books that you dont enjoy.You may have selected books that match your purpose. You may have selected books that you are attracted to. But
29、you are reading them, there may still be some books that you wont enjoy reading. 18 Remember reading shouldnt make you feel annoyed.4.19Having a reading goal helps you figure out how much reading you need to do in a week or even a day.5.Give yourself a deadline to finish each book.Before you read ea
30、ch book, ask yourself when you need to finish this book. What I find interesting is that I tend to read books that I borrow from libraries faster than the books I bought. 20 I dont need to return those books. When you dont set a deadline to finish you book, there isnt a sense of urgency. And when so
31、mething isnt urgent, you tend to slow down.ASet a reading goal.BUnderstand each word of the sentence.CRead books which you are interested in.DReading is the most important way to get knowledge.E.The reason is that the books I bought dont have a due date.F.This encourages you to keep reading and comp
32、lete the book faster.G.Whenever you realize that you arent enjoying the book you are reading, give it up.二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） My grandfather was a serious man. A quick look from him was enough to keep my sisters and me in line. 21 every summer I looked forward to seeing Grandpa in his farm. W
33、e enjoyed every moment of feeding and washing the animals. Grandpa was a man who didnt show his 22 easily. There were times he caught us touching some of his personal things or exploring places that we werent 23 to. His quiet scolding (责备) left us 24 for the rest of our stay. One morning I heard “cl
34、ickety-clack, clickety-clack, ping”. I stopped and found where the sound came 25 : Grandpa in his study, typing a letter. I leaned 26 to see better when I fell through the door. For a while I 27 on the floor of the study. I stood up and went 28 in the face, hoping the scolding would be short.Grandpa
35、s eyes shone. He called me 29 . I went to him 30 , with my eyes looking at the floor. He asked what I was doing, and I told him that I was drawn by the 31 of the typewriter. I only wanted to get a better 32 . I wasnt going to touch anything, I 33 .The rest of the summer I stood near his elbow watchi
36、ng him type. How I wished to 34 the beautiful yellow keys with my fingers. After going home, I spent the year writing poems, letters, and stories in my notebooks and 35 myself using Grandpas typewriter to write novels. 36 , I planned to be a writer, and writers used typewriters. The next 37 , Id hea
37、r the sounds of typewriter keys and walk toward them, admiring the 38 of the words forming on the page. I wished he would offer me a(n) 39 to try it. But he never did. 40 returning home that year, I got a parcel. I found the typewriter in the box! My serious grandfather！21ASoBOtherwiseCThereforeDYet
38、22AspiritsBfeelingsCcourageDstrength23AaffordedBregardedCsupposedDintended24Awell-dressed Bwell-organizedCwell-behavedDwell-balanced25AacrossBoverCoutDfrom26AfartherBlongerChigherDlower27AlieBliedClayDlaid28AredBgreenCblackDgray29AupBdownCoverDon30AexcitedlyBslowlyCquicklyDelegantly31AappearanceBmov
39、ementCvoiceDsound32AexpressionBimpressionCperformanceDlook33AacceptedBpromisedCconfirmedDagreed34AtouchBbuyCmoveDattack35AremindingBurgingCimaginingDmentioning36AAfter allBAs usualCAt leastDAbove all37AwinterBdayCsummerDautumn38AadvantageBwonderCmomentDstep39ApresentationBopportunityCtypewriterDguid
40、e40AOverBInCAtDOn三、 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Nowadays, it is getting harder and harder to live41GPS devices (设备).Everyone can use GPS devices42(find) their way around if they get lost.That is 43these systems are getting so popular.You can drive in any city anywhere i
41、n the world and never get lost.You do not even have to read street44 (sign), because the GPS will tell you where to turn and in which45 (direct).If you have one of these systems in your car, you will be able to track it when it 46 (steal).You can protect47 (you) by getting your cars48 (equip) with a
42、 GPS system.Equipping phones with49GPS system is also great and useful.You can track people by the GPS in their phone.50 (have) a GPS system will save you lots of time.If you dont have any GPS devices yet, then you will want to hurry to the shop and get one today.It will change your life forever.四、短
43、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。As we all know, its great pleasure to study in a beautiful environment that you can
44、 breathe in fresh air and enjoy birds singing. To create a more beautiful campus, every one of us should make it our duty to protect the environment. Here is my suggestions for you.To begin with, it is better for us to walk or ride a bicycle to school because cars produced carbon dioxide, which cont
45、ributes to the global warming. Also, we should never forget to turn of the lights and the taps when we dont use them. Besides, we are expected it to take good care of the plants in our campus and get rid of the bad habit of throw rubbish everywhere. Last but not least, it is vital for us to recycle
46、as many as possible.All in all, do keep in mind that our contribution are of value in keeping our campus more tidy and beauty.六、 书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李华，打算给校报的栏目“英语天地”供稿，以“My Favorite Outdoor Activity”为题，分享你最喜欢的户外活动，内容包括：1.说明是哪种户外活动；2.喜欢这种活动的原因；3.呼吁参加户外活动。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。乌兰察布市集宁区2020-2021学年高
47、二上学期期中考试英语试卷答案一、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）1D 2C 3B 4D 5C 6B 7D 8C 9A 10A11C 12D 13A 14D 15D 16F 17C 18G 19A 20E 二、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）21D 22B 23C 24C 25D 26A 27C 28A 29C 30B31D 32D 33B 34A 35C 36A 37C 38B 39B 40D三、语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 41without 42to find 43why 44signs 45direction 46is stolen
48、47yourself48equipped 49a 50Having 四、短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）1. great 前加a 2. that where 3. is are 4. produced produce 5. of off6.去掉 it 7. throw throwing 8. many much 9. contribution contributions 10. beauty beautiful五、书面表达（满分25分） My Favorite Outdoor ActivityAmong various outdoor activities，going climb
49、ing with my friends is my favorite.While climbing the mountain, I can appreciate the beauty of nature, talking and laughing with my friends. It gives me a sense of freedom and relaxation, especially when I stand on top of the mountain. Besides, climbing mountains regularly keeps me fit both mentally and physically. It also strengthens my willpower.So much does mountain climbing benefit me that I invite my friends to do it as long as we can spare time. I hope everyone can join in such beneficial outdoor activities.
