1、吉林省吉林市第五十五中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一题 单选（20 1，共20分）一、单选1. _is often the case in science, there is no simple answer.A. As B. That C. When D. Where2. _my college years soon coming to an end, I have to decide what I want to do after I graduate.A. During B. With C. For D. Since 3. We were finally able t
2、o make the customers _of the quality of the refrigerator.A. to convince B. convincing C. convince D. convinced4. They were astonished_ the level of the river rising when they arrived there.A. finding B. to find C. find D. to be found5. Last night, there were millions of people_ the opening ceremony
3、live on TV.A. watch B. to watchC. watched D. watching6. The last one _ pays the meal. Agree. A. arrived B. arrivesC. to arrive D. arriving 7. Mark needs to learn Chinese _ his company is opening a branch in Beijing. A. unless B. until C. although D. Since 8. This is not my story, nor _ the whole sto
4、ry. My story plays out differently.A. is there B. there isC. is it D. it is9. Wise teachers know its impossible for all the students to learn all the subjects well because _ of them are not fit for them. A. every one B. all C. none D. not all10. This job, if _ according to the instructions, will be
5、finished ahead of time.A. do B. to do C. doing D. done11. It doesnt matter _ you pay by cash or credit card in this store.A. how B. whetherC. what D. why12. The Great Wall is a great tourist _ drawing millions of visitors from all parts of the world every year.A. reception B. application C. attracti
6、on D. protection13. Are you familiar_ the music. Yes. The music is very familiar _ me, but I cant remember when and where I heard it.A. with; with B. to; toC. with; to D. to; with14. Two _ and three _ attended the meeting.A. Englishmans; Germen B. Englishmen; GermenC. Englishmen; Germans D. Englishm
7、ans; Germans15. He found a lot of _ were_. A. passers-by; grown-ups B. passer-bys; growns-up C. passer-bys; grown-ups D. passers-by; growns-up16. Larry asks Bill and Peter to go on a picnic with him, but _ of them wants to, because they have work to do.A. either B. any C. neither D. none17. The weat
8、her was _ cold that I didnt want to leave my home.A. really B. such C. too D. so18. I suggested that he _ the career as a teacherA. chose B. choose C. may be D. had chosen19. Today, its very important for a man to have knowledge and skills. I cant agree more, its great to have the two _.A. linked B.
9、 related C. connected D. combined20. Are you really the only one that can _ the matter?There is no better choice.A. handle B. raise C. face D. present 第二题 阅读（202，共40分）AAfter a long week, sometimes a short getaway is in order. However, deciding which destination to travel to can be tough when you onl
10、y have a weekend to spend. To help you choose the right trip, U. S. News considered factors like accessibility, affordability and entertainment options, as well as reader votes, to determine which cities offer the best setting for a weekend away.New York CityVisitors can reach New York City by train
11、, plane or automobile, so weekend getaways are easy. Plus, abundant attractions indoors (like museums and Broadway shows) make unpredictable weather no problem.For history? take the ferry to Ellis Island or the Statue of Liberty,ChicagoChicagos diverse neighborhoods and abundance of cant-miss sights
12、 make it a great weekend vacation spot. On warmer days, take a photo of yourself in front of The Bean and go aboard an architecture river cruise. Meanwhile, museums like the Art Institute of Chicago and the Field Museum are wonderful places to escape winters biting temperatures.TorontoCross Lake Ont
13、ario to our northern neighbor for an urban escape. Its hard to see all of Toronto in just a few days, but first-timers can hit the high points , such as the CN Tower, the St. Lawrence Market and the Hockey Hall of Fame Save an evening to explore the Distillery District,Washington, D.C.Not only is Am
14、ericas capital full of free attractions, but many of them are concentrated on the National Mall, making it easy to see the Lincoln Memorial, the Was hington Monument and other highlights in just a few days, While visiting, dont miss out on the popular weekend brunch scene just remember to make reser
15、vations in advance,21.What make(s) choosing a destination a hard job?A. So many wonderful attractions.B. The limited time,C. Lack of touring experience. D. Having little money.22.Which city suits you most if you are interested in Abraham Lincoln?A. Washington, D. C.B Toronto.C. Chicago.D. New York C
16、ity.23.Why is Toronto different from others?A. You need a few days to tour around it.B. It is situated in a lonely and distant place.C. It has a smaller population. D. It doesnt belong to the United States.24. where is this text most likely from?A .A diary B. A novel C. A science book D.guidebook BM
17、exicos neighbours are the United States to the north and Guatemala and Belize to the south. Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States. Mexico has more than ninety million people. The language of Mexico is Spanish. This makes Mexico the worlds largest Spanish-speaking country.Mexic
18、o City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high. It is 7349 feet high (2240 metres). This makes it one of the highest capital cities in the world. The population, of Mexico City grows bigger every day. About thirty million people live there. It has more people than any o
19、ther city in the world, even more than Tokyo.Mexico also has its specialities. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico. Foods like beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, vanilla, and chocolate come from Mexico. Mexico is also famous for its cactus (仙人掌) plants. Mexico has more
20、kinds of cactus than any other country.25. Mexico is _the USA.A. on the south of B. on the north of C. a part of D. as large as26. Mexicans speak_.A. English C. French B. Spanish D. Latin(拉丁语)27. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico.B. The population of Mexico C
21、ity is 30,000,000.C. Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population.D. Mexico City is the highest city in the world.28. Tomatoes were originally (最初) grown in _.A. America B. Spain C. Tokyo D. Mexico29. The best title (题目) of the passage is _.A. Mexico City B. Mexicos plants C. Mexico D. Mex
22、icos population COne day Bob took two of his friends in-to the mountains. They put up their tents (帐篷) and then rode off to a forest to see how the trees were growing.In the afternoon when they were about ten kilometres from their camp(营地), it start-ed to snow. More and more snow fell. Soon Bob coul
23、d hardly see his hands before his face. He could not find the road. Bob knew there were two roads. One road went to the camp, and the other went to his house. But all was white snow. Everything was the same. How could he take his friends back to the camp?Bob had an idea. The horses! Let the horses t
24、ake them back! But what would hap-pen if the horses took the road to his house? That would be a trip of thirty-five kilometres in such cold weather!It was getting late. They rode on and on. At last the horses stopped. Where were they? None of them could tell. John looked around. What was that under
25、the tree? It was one of their tents!30. John and his two friends went to the forest to _.A. build their camp B. find their way homeC. enjoy the mountains in the snow D. watch the trees in the forest31. They could not find their way back be-cause _.A. there was only one road to their campB. they coul
26、dnt decide which of the two roads led to their tentsC. there were no roads in the mountains at allD. everything was covered by the white snow32. It is clear that they wanted the horses to take them to _.A. Johns house B. the camp C. the forest D. the mountains33. The horses stopped because_.A. it wa
27、s getting late B. they were tired after running for a long wayC. they knew that they had got to the camp D. they had seen Johns house34. The story happened _.A. on a cold winter day B. on a dark snowy eveningC. in a cold camp far from villages D. at night when nothing could be seen35. The best title
28、 (题目) of the passage is _.A. A Trip to the Forest B. A Trip to the sea C.One road went to the camp D.They rode on and on 七选五Bound by manners you can find it difficult to walk away from a conversation without seeming rude, 36 Next time you feel trapped, follow these tips.37 You can introduce your con
29、versational partner to an individual with a common interest or quality and hope that they hit it off. According to etiquette （礼仪）experts, the simplest way to leave someone who is occupying your time alone at. a party is to pull someone else into the conversation, 38 For example, “Bob, have you met S
30、uzy yet? Hey Suzy, Bob was just telling me about his pet dog I know you also have one. Tell the person youve enjoyed speaking with them.If your acquaintance cant tell that youre eager to leave try summarizing your conversation in the hope that your exchange will come to a natural end. According to e
31、tiquette experts, you can politely say, Beverly, I have so enjoyed speaking with you and if you will excuse me, I have just seen a colleague/friend/another person that I need to speak with.” 39 Give the other person a task.If youre speaking with someone at a party or networking event, you can sugges
32、t activities to your conversational partner. 40 Or ask, Have you seen the ballroom downstairs yet? I was down there earlier and it was so wonderful. You should have a look! This method of ending a conversation will work best at events .A. Bring someone else into the conversation.B. Speed up your con
33、versation with the other person.C. After a brief introduction, you are able to excuse yourselfD. With the help of etiquette experts, we have some solutions.E. Respecting your partner should come first during a conversation.F. A farewell like this one will make the other person feel respected.G. For
34、example, say, Hey, you should try the beef in the kitchen!”第三题 完形（201，共20分） On the surface, my life seemed great. 1 had a dream job, and a 41 apartment. But something was off. I couldnt 42 being chained to my desk in an office any longer. So I decided to 43 and travel the world, bringing only my pas
35、sport, a small 44 , and my great trust fund.My co-workers asked me why 1 could so 45 throw away everything I fought so hard to 46 . But I dont expect everyone to 47” me. I set to work packing my bag and throwing out most of my 48 Whatever didnt bring me joy went straight in the trash. You dont need
36、to own a lot of stuff” to be 49 especially when you can buy whatever you later 50 that you need.Then I 51 a business-class seat, and sent a quick text message to friends 52 them that I was leaving the country forever. As a citizen of the world, I 53 get lonely. Everywhere I go, I meet such diverse g
37、roups of people. In hostels （招待所）,Ive 54 beers with friendly British and Australian friends. In hotels, Ive had fun with some 55 and some locals. We all became lifelong friends, despite the 56 barriers.Once, outside the train station of a small fishing village, I met a man named Greebo, who 57 flowe
38、rs and various cheap trinkets （小饰品）for a living. Greebo was happy to open up to me about his life, as long as I kept buying roses. Moved by our 58 chatting some of his friends wandered over to join the conversation.All of our differences soon disappeared.As I left town I cast one final 59 back at Gr
39、eebo. I couldnt help but smile. It felt good to make a 60 in the lives of these simple people.41. A. plain B. novel C. fine D. strange42. A. imagine B. allow C. consider D. bear43.A. break B. quit C try D. handle44. A. backpack B. tool C. brochure D. invention45. A. eventually B. firmly C. lately D.
40、 casually46. A. make B achieve C. live D. meet47. A. surround B. satisfy C. touch D get48. A. possessions B. barrier C. cases D. books49. A. free B grateful C. happyD optimistic50. A. expect B. realize C. admit D. prove51.A. chose B. took C. removed D. reserved52.A .indicating B promising C. telling
41、 D. inviting53. A. rarely B. merely C. nearlyD. regularly54. A. bought B sought C. shared D. owned55, A. friends B workers C. farmers D. strangers56. A. language B. position C. location D. relation57. A. fetched B sold C. raised D. attended58.A. hard B. familiar C. easy D. meaningful59. A. glance B.
42、 memory C. role D. idea60. A. decision B, difference C. circle D contribution第四题 语法填空（101.5，共15分）61.“Laughter is the sun that _(drive) winter from the human face”.62. He made people laugh at a time when they felt _(depress).63.Yesterday,another student and I,_(represent) out universitys student asso
43、ciation64. I saw several young people enter the waiting area looking around_(curious).65. Some parks are famous for having the biggest or _(long)roller coasters 66.Whichever and _(what) you like,there is a theme park for you！67.He thought about helping ordinary people exposed _ cholera.68. He knew t
44、hat cholera would never be controlled until its cause was _.(find)69.But he become inspired _ he though about helping70.So many thousands of terrified people died every time _ was an outbreak.第五题 英汉互译（201.5，共30分）71. up to now 72. feel/be content with 73. defend against 74. in advance75. get close to
45、 76. link to 77. apart from 78. consist of79. break away from 80. break down81. 挑出,辨别出 82. 总的来说,通常 83. 以而闻名 84. 难怪,不足为奇85. 活跃起来 86. 提出 87. 对严格的 88. 讲得通，有意义89. 把分成 90. 省去，遗漏，不考虑第六题 写作（25分）假定你是李华，你校=外教David 对中国传统文化很感兴趣。学校邀请著名书法家沈鹏到校举行书法讲座。请给David发一封电子邮件，邀请他来参加并介绍讲座的有关事宜。1、 讲座时间：5月15日（星期日）上午8:0011:00；2
46、、 讲座地点：艺术楼演讲大厅；3、 活动安排：听讲座，讨论及提问，观摩名家即兴创作等。注意：1、 词数100左右；2、 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：calligraphy 书法； improvise 即兴表演；20202021第一学期期末考试试题答案 高二英语第一题 单选（20 1，共20分）1- -5 ABDBD 6-10 CDCBD11-15 BCCCA 16-20 CDBDA第二题 阅读（202，共40分）A 21.B 22.A 23.D 24.DB 25. A 26. B 27. D 28. D 29. CC 30.D 31. D 32. B 33. C 34. A 35
47、.A36- -40 D A C C D第三题 完形（201,共20分）41-45 CDBAD 46-50 BDACB 51-55 DCACD 56-60 ABCAB第四题 语法填空（101.5)答案略第五题 英汉互译（201.5）英译汉71直到现在 72对满足 73防御；保卫.以免受 74提前75接近 76将和联系或连接起来 77除之外，此外 78由组成79挣脱（束缚）；脱离 80（机器）损坏，破坏汉译英81pick out 82in general 83be famous for 84no wonder85come to life 86put forward 87be strict with 88make sense89divide into 90leave out第六题 写作（25）答案略
