1、南昌十中20202021学年上学期期中考试 高二英语试题 说明：本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分，全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟，注 意 事 项： 考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求。1答题前，请您务必将自己的姓名、准考证号或IS号用书写黑色字迹的05毫米签字笔填写在答题卡和答题纸上。2作答非选择题必须用书写黑色字迹的05毫米签字笔写在答题纸上的指定位置，在其它位置作答一律无效。作答选择题必须用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，请用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，请保持卡面清洁和答题纸清洁，不折叠、不破损。3考试结束后，请将答题纸交回。第一部分
2、：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关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How much should the man pay?A. $15. B. $24. C. $30.2. What relation is the man to the woman? A. Her doctor. B. Her employer. C. Her teacher. 3. What are the speak
3、ers discussing?A. The advantage of the Internet. B. The way to find websites. C. The common use of computers.4. What is the problem?A. The woman doesnt like the food.B. The man has a wrong order.C. The order arrives late.5. How does the man feel about the movie?A. Interested. B. Excited. C. Disappoi
4、nted. 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。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 usually do on Saturday afternoon?A. She does exercise. B. She goes shopping. C. She visits her grandma.
5、7. What is the woman planning to do this Sunday?A. Visit her friends. B. Go to the city center. C. Prepare for a performance.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. When will the plane take off?A. At 4:50. B. At 6:30 C. At 7:30.9. How will the speakers go to the airport?A. By taxi. B. By underground. C. By bus.听第 8 段
6、材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What is the weather like now?A. Windy. B. Rainy. C. Cloudy.11. What will the woman do next?A. Watch a football game. B. Go biking with the man. C. Do some housework.12. Which team does the man support?A. St. Martins. B. State College. C. State Youth Team.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。1
7、3. What encouraged the man and his wife to go to the Antarctic?A. An article. B. A training course. C. A TV program.14. What was the worst danger according to the man?A. Living in extreme temperature. B. Coming across a terrible wind. C. Falling into ice holes.15. What caused the funny noise?A. The
8、equipment. B. The plane. C. The wind.16. What was a surprise for the man and his wife?A. They got some fresh food.B. They could leave the Antarctic earlier.C. Someone was living out there near them.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What can people enjoy at the Arts Center on Monday?A. A dance performance.
9、 B. A play. C. A concert.18. What does the speaker say about the dance workshop?A. It will allow only 20 people to join.B. It will be led by Philip Cruise.C. It will last over two hours.19. Where are the drummers from?A. Greece. B. Japan. C. England.20. When will Maddie Felix come?A. On Wednesday. B
10、. On Thursday. C. On Friday.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。AMother Nature is a cruel mistress. Why? Read on to find the answer.VeniceThis iconic city is sinking rapidly. The canals that make up the streets of Venice rise 2mm every year, maki
11、ng relics of history go under the surface of water and destroying architecture. Experts warn that without intervention (干预), this city will disappear back into the water at an even faster rate, consumed by rising sea level from melting polar ice caps.Machu PicchuThese iconic ruins have drawn adventu
12、rous tourists into the mountains of South America. The forces of natural erosion (侵蚀) have been accelerated by tourism and this landmark faces severe influence from increasing foot traffic. The Peruviar government recently suggested a cable car that would cut out the intense hike up to the ruins, ma
13、king the site instantly accessible to millions, but the future of Machu Picchu remains uncertain.Glacier National ParkPerhaps youve heard that the ice caps are melting. But nowhere is more apparent in the United States than in Glacier National Park. Estimates indicate that the glaciers that are part
14、 of the beauty of this national landmark will disappear entirely in the next two decades.The Great Barrier ReefHidden from view beneath the waves, the Great Barrier Reef has been rapidly dying off. Nearly fifty percent of coral which once occupied a large area is gone, destroyed by pollution and dis
15、ease.21. What can we learn about Machu Picchu?A. Its famous for cable cars. B. It has no convenient traffic.C. Its well preserved by the locals. D. It bears a heavy burden of tourism.22. Which place probably needs visitors to dive into the water to enjoy its beauty?A. Venice. B. Machu Picchu.C. The
16、Great Barrier Reef. D. Glacier National Park.23. What do the above attractions have in common?A. They all have a long history. B. Theyre all well-known for natural scenery. C. Theyre all threatened by climate. D. Theyre all in danger of disappearing. BThe HandshakeI dont remember the exact date I me
17、t Marty for the first time. Like a lot of people who want to get through a checkout line, I found my thoughts on speed, nothing more. The line I was standing in wasnt moving as quickly as I wanted, and I glanced toward the cashier, who was busy receiving money from customers.He was an old man in his
18、 sixties. I thought, well, it probably took him a little longer to get the jobs done. For the next few minutes I watched him. He greeted every customer before he began scanning the goods they were purchasing. Sure, his words were the usual, “Hows it going?” But he did something differenthe actually
19、listened to people. Then he would respond to what they had said and talk with them briefly.I thought it was strange, but I guessed I had grown accustomed to people asking me how I was doing simply out of a conversation without thinking. Usually, after a while, you dont give any thought to the questi
20、on and just say something back quietly.This old cashier seemed sincere about wanting to know how people were feeling. Meanwhile, the high-tech cash register rang up their purchases and he announced what they owed. When customers handed money to him, he pushed the appropriate keys, the cash drawer po
21、pped open, and he counted out their change.Then magic happened.He placed the change in his left hand, walked around the counter to the customers, and extended his right hand in an act of friendship. As their hands met, the old cashier looked the customers in the eyes. “I want to thank you for shoppi
22、ng here today,” he told them. “You have a great day. Bye-bye.” The looks on the faces of the customers were priceless.Now it was my turn. I glanced down at the name tag on his red waistcoat, the kind experienced Wal-Mart cashier wore. It read, “Marty.”Marty told me how much I owed and I handed him s
23、ome money. The next thing I knew he was standing beside me, offering his right hand and holding my change in his left hand. His kind eyes locked onto mine. Smiling, and with a firm handshake.24. While the author stood in the checkout line, she felt _.A. comfortable B. enthusiasticC. impatient D. emb
24、arrassed25. In the opinion of the author, people tended to _.A. remain calm while having a talk B. talk about unimportant topicsC. develop a mindless conversation D. face communication problems26. The author thought Marty special because _.A. he spent as much time as possible serving customersB. he
25、was patient with all the questions from customersC. he showed particular interest in customers personal lifeD. he expressed his sincerity while giving back the change27. What can we infer from the passage?A. Marty was a talkative man.B. Marty cared a lot about what he did.C. The author failed to get
26、 along well with others.D. The author was dissatisfied with such a waste of time.CIf you find yourself hitting the snooze button(闹钟延时按钮) every morning, dont blame yourself. Your work schedule could be to blame.Research now shows that, for many of us, our work schedules dont go with our natural body
27、clocksand experts are urging employers to take notice. Sleep is a “strategic resource” that most companies are ignoring. When work schedules are aligned with peoples natural sleep patterns, they produce higher quality and more innovative work because they are more focused, less stressed and generall
28、y healthier. The opposite is also truewhen employees are not getting enough sleep they are more likely to make major mistakes and suffer from workplace injuries. But its not just about the amount of sleep you get. Its important that every organism, from primitive bacteria to human beings, has a biol
29、ogically determined internal body clock. This determines whether you are a night owl(夜猫子), an early bird or somewhere in the middle. We dont have any choice. “Its like feet,” said Till Roenneberg, a professor of chronobiology(生物钟学). “Some people are born with big feet and some with small feet, but m
30、ost people are somewhere in the middle.”Many companies start the workday at 8 a.m. or 9 a.m., putting their work schedules in disagreement with their employees body clock. This mismatch, along with the pressure to be productive and be available to respond to email or take calls at all hours of the d
31、ay and night, means that many people suffer from what is called “social jet lag” . In other words, their bodies are always in the wrong time zone. He estimates that more than 70% of people get up earlier than they should. “There is an old saying that sleep is for the weak,” said Olson. But now, “I d
32、o feel like there is a shift happening where people realize it doesnt help to have shortened sleep. Sleep is a topic that companies want to hear about.”28. The underlined word “aligned” in Paragraph 2 means “_”A. matched B. cooperatedC. conflicted D. shortened29. What does Till Roenneberg s remark r
33、eally mean?A. The amount of sleep you get counts much. B. An early bird does better than a night owl.C. We are born to have a body clock. D. Most people have neither too big nor too small feet.30. Whats the main reason why people suffer from “social jet lag”?A. Because they dont have enough sleep. B
34、. Because they have the great pressure to be productive. C. Because they fail to get along well with others. D. Because their body clock is inconsistent with the work schedule.31. What is the best title for the passage?A. Body clock and good work habits B. Late for work? Maybe not your faultC. How t
35、o improve your work efficiency D. Urgent need to change your body clockDDr. Faisal Zawawi, an Otolaryngologist and member of the McGill Auditory Sciences Laboratory, notes that when a person is exposed to loud noises it can cause short-term hearing loss but that under normal circumstances the body t
36、ypically is able to repair the loss of hearing within 72 hours. However, Zawawi warns that if symptoms are not reversed (倒转) in the first 72 hours the damage could become permanent. Due to findings in previous studies about it, Zawawi says that the team of researchers has suspected that something ma
37、y stop this repair process. Therefore, the team set out to determine if caffeine could be a contributing cause to hearing loss. According to the Medical Daily, the researchers tested what they suspected on female guinea pigs(FGP) (豚鼠).To perform the test, 24 female guinea pigs were split into three
38、equal groups with each group exposed in different levels to caffeine, and loud noises. The researchers found that the guinea pigs subjected to only sound had their full hearing recovered by day eight. However, the guinea pigs that were subjected to both caffeine and loud noise never fully regained t
39、heir hearing. Therefore，the researchers concluded that caffeine is a likely contributing cause to permanent hearing loss.“This research confirms that while a cup of coffee may seem appealing after a long night at a loud concert, drinking caffeine produces more of a risk than benefit when it comes to
40、 a persons hearing. Although further research is required to understand the effect on humans, the results are promising, says Zawawi. If the research proves successful, the removal of caffeine from your diet following noise exposure could prevent permanent hearing loss as the body will be more able
41、to repair itself naturally.32. What caused the team to do the research?ACaffeine loving people suffering hearing loss.BThe results about hearing loss found before.CThe finding that FGPs are sensitive to noise.DThe fact that many people drink coffee.33. What is Zawawis view about temporary hearing lo
42、ss?ADrinking coffee daily results in it. BThe continuous noise exposure surely causes it.CThe temporary hearing loss will become permanent after 3 days. DGenerally people can recover from it in 3 days.34. What can we learn about hearing from the text?ACoffee can lead to quick hearing loss. BLoud noi
43、se causes people to lose it forever.CCoffee can stop it from recovering. DHearing loss after noise exposure is normal.35. How does Zawawi assess the research?AIts controversial. BIts unnecessary to carry it on.CIts not predictable. DIts almost successful.第二节（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
44、最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。New Virus Details Show Challenge for Outbreak ControlAt first, scientists were relieved that the new virus, COVID-19, wasnt as dangerous as those that caused SARS, Ebola or some other recent infectious diseases. 36 . Here are some of the challenges.Multiplying infectionsAccording to
45、 the existing data, the infection rate for SARS is 3 while the ordinary flus infection rate is about 1.1. Now, based on the first 425 confirmed COVID-19 cases, each infection led to 2.2 more infections on average. 37 . Yet we dont know whether the new virus is weakening or is still learning what it
46、can do.Varying incubation periods (潜伏期)Scientists estimated the average incubation period was roughly five days, but said it could last up to two weeks. 38 . People can move away from where they got it and not even remember places where they may have been exposed. Spreading in stealthAnother big wor
47、ry is that one person with no symptoms can also infect others. On Thursday, scientists reported that a woman who was not ill at the time spread the virus to a man in Germany during a business trip there. 39 .Testing gaps 40 . At present, a few types of test kits (工具包) have been developed. But they a
48、re not accurate enough. Scientists are not sure how many false alarms or missed cases each might give at any point in time. That leaves a key gap.Although scientists are still faced with so many challenges, they are confident that the new virus will be put under control soon.A. More testing equipmen
49、t should be provided at onceB. Its still a struggle to determine who is or is not infectedC. Such a long potential incubation period can be a problemD. The rate is a bit lower than SARS but much higher than ordinary fluE. That is a very low infection rate compared with that of SARS and EbolaF. Then
50、he infected several other coworkers before showing any symptomsG. However, new details show how challenging it could be to control this outbreak第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节（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。The day I received my letter of acceptance to New York University,
51、 I was extremely excited. It was my dream university, and my 41 were pleased for me. But they also hadnt 42 me to get into such a competitive school. In fact, the best thing they ever did for me was to 43 me from doing things 44 . When I was in elementary school, they offered to buy me a present 45
52、I got a C.It 46 when I was in third grade. An only child in an Asian family, I had just 47 with my family from Taiwan to Los Angeles. Months into third grade, I developed a strong feeling of 48 about getting bad grades. Seeing my anxiety, Dad said, “Kate, tell you what. If you get a C or 49 . Ill bu
53、y you a present. If you score higher than that, I wont buy you anything, because you wont 50 it.”Clearly dad wasnt the 51 Asian tiger parent, pressuring me to work tirelessly for the best 52 , and neither was my mom. They didnt want to push. They wanted me to be 53 and healthy. Dads 54 of a “failing
54、 grade” gift amazingly 55 my worries and pressure. Whats more, I 56 getting As and Bs throughout high school, but without the added stress and fear of failing. I think it was my parents lack of stress on grades that gave me 57 to encourage my own desire for achievements.I now realize I was 58 when I
55、 thought I didnt receive a present from my dad that day. He gave me two invaluable (宝贵的) 59 : the space to develop my own desire for excellence, and the healthy mind to 60 it.41. A. friends B. classmates C. parents D. relatives42. A. convinced B. pushed C. made D. helped43. A. discourage B. keepC. i
56、nspire D. protect44. A. perfectly B. positively C. passively D. proudly45. A. until B. if C. unless D. before46. A. went B. appeared C. remainedD. happened47. A. travelled B. moved C. returned D. left48. A. worry B. embarrassment C. guilt D. anger49. A. higherB. lessC. more D. lower50. A. accept B.
57、receiveC. needD. make51. A. normal B. typicalC. generalD. common52. A. reputations B. subjects C. majors D. grades53. A. energetic B. smart C. outstandingD. happy54. A. offer B. cruelty C. purchase D. persuasion55. A. piled on B. removed C. gave off D. solved56. A. held on B. turned out C. ended up
58、D. set about57. A. courage B. timeC. roomD. hope58. A. shocked B. unfortunateC. puzzled D. wrong59. A. gifts B. suggestions C. toolsD. experiences60. A. track B. catch C. achieveD. act第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。Zhou Yang will never forget his first assignment 61 a rep
59、orter in China Daily. At the office his talk with his new boss influenced his life strongly. His boss told him not to go out to cover an event 62 a professional photographer.During the interviews, he had to listen to a lot of 63 （detail）facts when getting well prepared for the next question based on
60、 64 the person said. If the person 65 (interview) agreed, he should use a recorder to record what the interviewee said. The boss also gave him 66 example of the importance of a recorder. Once a footballer was accused of taking money for 67 (deliberate) not scoring goals. He admitted that someone 68
61、(try) to bribe him, but denied taking the money. With the recording, it was proved that he was 69 （guilt）. He was angry and tried to stop it, 70 failed.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 单句改错 （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句子, 请你修改你同桌写的以下句子文中共有10处语言错误, 每句只有一处错误，且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
62、词删除：把多余的词用()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1. He became inspired when he thought about helping ordinary people exposing to cholera.2. He also noticed that some houses (such as 20 and 21 Broad Street and 8 and 9 Cambridge Street) have had no deaths. 3. Although he had tried to ignore them, all his math
63、ematical calculations led to the same conclusion which the earth was not the center of the solar system.4. Only if you put the sun there the movements of the other planets in the sky make sense.5. I have to remind I constantly that I am really in AD 3008.6. The next day Pingyu was leaving London to
64、Windsor Castle.7. I realized that I had been transported into the future of where was still my hometown.8. You have three layers of the skin which acts as a barrier against disease, poisons and the suns harmful rays.9. The skin will turn white when presses.10. It is no doubt that Johns quick thinkin
65、g and the first aid skills he learned at school saved Ms Slades life.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）你校正在组织英语作文比赛，请以最喜爱的书籍为题，写一篇短文参赛。内容包括：1、 书籍名称及简介；2、 喜爱理由；注意：1. 词数100字左右。2. 短文题目和开头已为你写好。参考答案听力：1-10: CBABC BCCAB11-20: CAACB ABABC阅读理解：21-23: DCD24-27: CCDB28-31: ACDB32-35: BDCD七选五： GDCFB完形： 41-50: CBAAB46-50: DBADC5
66、1-55: BDDAB56-60: CCDAC语法填空：1.as 2.without 3.detailed 4.what 5interviewed6.an 7.deliberately 8.had tried 9.guilty 10.but改错：1. exposing 改为 exposed2. have 改为 had 或 去掉have3. which 改为 that4. there 后面加 do/did5. I 改为myself6. to 改为 for7. where 改为what8. acts 改为 act9. presses 改为 pressed10. It 改为 there书面表达：My
67、 Favorite BookThe book I like best is called Journey to the West, which mainly tells us a story about how a group pf people led by Tang Seng overcome the difficulties in the journey and finally reach their destination.The reasons why I like the book best are as follows. Firstly, this book creates a
68、very classic character known as Monkey King which enjoys a high popularity to people from all ranges of ages. Additionally, this book also expresses a faith that as long as you keep trying, you will eventually succeed when facing problems. Lastly, reading this book, I can learn the spirit of teamwork, which will be of great help in my future life. All in all, Journey to the West is my favorite book.
