1、科左中旗实验高中2010-2021学年度第二学期期中考试英语试卷 考试时间：120分 总分：150分第I卷第一部分阅读理解(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。AI took the bus to work for many years. No one knew each other; the passengers all sat there sleepily in the morning. The bus was cheerless and silent.One of the passenger
2、s was a small gray-haired man who took the bus to the center for senior citizens every morning. No one ever paid very much attention to him.One July morning he said good morning to the driver and smiled. The driver nodded guardedly(戒备地). The rest of us were silent.The next day, the old man boarded w
3、ith a big smile and said in a loud voice: “A very good morning to you all!” Some of us looked up, amazed, and murmured “Good Morning” in reply.The following weeks, our friend was dressed in a nice old suit and tie. His thin hair had been carefully combed. He said good morning to us every day and we
4、gradually began to nod and talk to each other.One morning he even had a bunch of wild flowers in his hand. The driver turned around smiling and asked: “Have you got yourself a girlfriend, Charlie?” We never got to know if his name really was “Charlie”, but he nodded shyly and said yes. The other pas
5、sengers whistled and clapped at him. Charlie waved the flowers before he sat down on his seat.Every morning after that Charlie always brought flowers. Some passengers also brought flowers for him. The bus became a happy place.Then, one morning, as autumn was closing in, Charlie wasnt waiting at his
6、usual stop. When he wasnt there the next day and the day after that, we started wondering if he was sick orhopefully on holiday somewhere.When we came nearer to the center for senior citizens, one of the passengers asked the driver to wait. We all held our breaths when he went to the door.The old ge
7、ntle man was fine, but one of his close friends had died over the weekend. How silent we were the rest of the way to work.The next Monday Charlie was waiting at the stop, stooping (弯腰) a bit more, a little bit more gray, and without a tie. Inside the bus was silent. Even though no one had talked abo
8、ut it, all of us sat there silently, our eyes filled with tears and a bunch of wild flowers in our hands.1. From the passage, we can infer that .A. people always cared about each other on the busB. people were unhappy and sleepy on the bus because they were tiredC. smiles can shorten the distance be
9、tween peopleD. people are not good at communicating in the country2. What are we sure about the old man?A. His name was Charlie.B. He worked at the center for senior citizens.C. He got sick over the weekend.D. He was in great sorrow when we saw him the next Monday.3. Which of the following is not tr
10、ue?A. The atmosphere on the bus was cheerful and lively at first.B. People were surprised at the old mans first greeting.C. People were worried about the old mans absence.D. People on the bus at last shared happiness and sorrow together.4.Which would be the best title for the passage？A. How to Short
11、en the Distance between PeopleB. Smiles Make a Bus Feel Like HomeC. Charlie, A Smiling Gentle ManD. The Key to Friendship Communication BWelcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities（设施） to the full.Dining RoomBreakfast is served in
12、the dining mom from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Alternatively, the room staff will bring a breakfast tray to your room at any time after 7 a.m., if you place an order for it by telephone. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when you go to bed. Lunch: 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. Dinner: 7:30
13、 to 9 p.m.Telephone:48752Room ServiceThis operates 24 hours a day. Phone the Reception Desk, and your message will be passed on to the room staff.Telephone:48759TelephoneTo make a telephone call, dial 0 for Reception and Laundry (洗衣店), and ask to be connected. We apologize for delays in putting call
14、s through when the staff are very busy. There are also public telephone booths(电话亭)near the Reception Desk. Early calls should be booked with Reception.ShopThe hotel shop is open for souvenirs（纪念品）, gifts and toiletries（化妆品）from 9 a.m. to 5:30p.m.Telephone:48687Laundry We have a laundry on the premi
15、ses（附属）and will wash, iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to phone the laundrymen to collect them. Telephone:48867BarThe hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. The Reception staff will cash cheques and exchange money in many foreign currencies（货币）.5.Th
16、e announcement(通知) mainly gives us information about _.A.facilities in the hotelB.providing passengers all kinds of serviceC.the ways of servingD.carrying out the promise of the hotel6.The card in a bedroom of the hotel is announced that _.A.you should keep silence when walking past the roomB.the pa
17、ssenger of the room is taking a rest C.the waiters mustnt enter the roomD.any visitors wont bother the hotel guest7.You have arrived to stay at the hotel at 2 a.m., and want a snack(快餐), What should you do ?A.Go to the hotel shop.B.Go to the hotel bar.C.Give a message to the waiter.D.Phone Reception
18、CChinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States and Australia. They also want their children to take extra-course activities where they will either lea
19、rn a musical instrument or ballet, or other classes which will give them a head in life. The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So parents will spend an unreasonable amount of money on education. Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.
20、However, what most parents fail to see is that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap.Parents can see that their children are very skilled in some areas while poor in others. What most parents fail to realize though, is that todays children lack self-respect and
21、self-confidence.The problem is that parents are only educating their children on how to take multiple-choice tests and how to study well, but parents are not teaching them the most important skills that they need to be confident, happy and clever.Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills
22、 like cooking, sewing and doing other housework.Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life. Cooking demands patience and time. It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and
23、 gradually finish his job successfully. His result, a well-cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and lots of self-confidence.Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with will make him curious and arouse his interest. He will spend hours looking a
24、t them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities are not merely teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind. And that is more important.8. Parents in China, according to this passage, _.A. are too strict with their childrenB
25、. are too rich to educate their childrenC. have some problems in educating their children correctlyD. are too poor to educate their children9. Generally speaking, what most parents fail to realize is _.A. that their children need to take extra-course activitiesB. that the more expensive an education
26、 is, the better it isC. that todays children lack self-respect and self-confidenceD. that their children first need to be a good cook if they want to get good marks in the exams10. The writer of this passage does not seem to be satisfied with_.A. the parents ideas of educating their childrenB. the e
27、ducation system C. childrens skills D. childrens hobbies11. Doing some cooking at home helps children_.A. learn how to serve their parents B. learn how to become strong and fat C. benefit from it and prepare themselves for the future D. make their parents believe that they are clever12. According to
28、 the last paragraph we can conclude that_.A. broken radios and television sets are useful B. ones curiosity may be useful for his later life C. an engineer must fix many broken radios D. a good student should spend much time repairing radiosDAnt farm lessonsI learned about life from an ant（蚂蚁）farm.
29、When I was 7 years old, my family created one for me. First, we put clean sand (沙子)in a thin glass box, and then we waited for the live ants to arrive. Shortly after the ants were dropped into the glass structure（结构），they got to work making tunnels (隧道). I was surprised that each one knew just what
30、to do. After hours of staring, I realized that the ants had assigned jobs. With my moms help, I kept a diary of what happened each day and named the ants.One day a tragedy（悲剧) struck the ant farm. The pages of my diary, still wrinkled（起皱） where tear drops fell, indicate the depth of the tragedy. I h
31、ad put my face so close to the structure that I accidentally tipped（翻倒）it over, caving（坍塌）in all the tunnels. Although the ants survived their earthquake, one by one they began to die.I was terrified as I watched them give up their tunnel-building to carry the bodies to a corner of the farmMy mother
32、 said that the ants were dying of “frustration”. They simply could not stand the reality that their tunnels had been destroyed (毁坏). Although much time has passed, I still think of that ant farm. Mom had hoped it would teach me about the natural world, but it taught me much more. 0ver the years, I c
33、ame to realize how much the ants benefited from their teamwork. Working together, they were able to create an amazing world for themselves. I also learned that they should be admired for their hard work. Day in and day out, each labored（劳动）at their task, The ant farm showed that teamwork and perseve
34、rance (坚持不懈）are two key ingredients to success.But there was an even larger lesson that I did not realize until recently: Adversity（不幸）is a natural part of life, and must be accepted. Unlike the ants, humans cannot give up when they face disappointment. Unlike the ants, we have to realize that if a
35、tunnel caves in, we just have to build another.Giving up, I say, is not a choice.13.What can we conclude from the first paragraph?A. The author and her mother guided the ants about where to make tunnels.B. It took the ants several days to realize that they should make tunnels.C. The authors family c
36、reated an ant farm for her and put some ants inside.D. The author was very interested in the ants and spent lots of time watching them.14.What happened after the author tipped the ant farm over?A. All the tunnels were destroyedB. Some ants were crushed to deathC. The ants started working again even
37、though they were very sadD. The ants that survived left those who had died in the sand15.What is the biggest lesson that the author learned from the ants?A. New beginnings are always hard.B. Adversity is what makes people successful.C. Teamwork and perseverance are key to successD. When things dont
38、go well, we shouldnt give up.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最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。There is an English saying:“_16._.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. _ 17_. Tests were carr
39、ied out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. 18_. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have
40、 shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. _19._.
41、 _20._. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter. A. Laughter can prolong ones life.B. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laugh
42、ter clinics in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh. C. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.D. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and
43、breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet.E. Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still can not put this theory into clinic practice.F. Laughter is the best medicine.G. They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health第二部
44、分英语知识运用(共两节，满分60分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful 21 , and knowing her husband could 22 it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the 23 , her husband t
45、old her how 24 he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He 25 her a beautiful gift package (纸盒). She opened it and 26 a Bible. 27 , she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all your money, you give me a Bible?” She was so 28 that she left him. Many years passed and the
46、lady was very 29 in business. She owned two large companies. She 30 her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to 31 him. But before she could, she 32 a letter telling her that he had died, and gave all of his possessions (财产) to her. She needed to come back and 33 things. When she
47、arrived at his house, sadness 34 her heart. She saw the still new 35 , just as she had left it years before. With 36 , she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring 37 from the Bible to the floor and a 38 could be seen. She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on
48、the card was the date of her birth, and the words “LUV U ALWAYS”. 39 your gift is not packaged the way you want it, its because it is better packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they usually lead you to bigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen
49、 or even touched for they must be felt with the 40 . 21. A. watchB. ring C. coatD. box 22. A. affordB. likeC. designD. guess 23. A. holiday B. performance C. birthdayD. meeting 24. A. proudB. kind C. sorryD. brave 25. A. lent B. asked C. gaveD. moved26. A. carried B. foundC. missedD. held27. A. Poli
50、tely B. LightlyC. PatientlyD. Angrily28. A. calmB. upsetC. gratefulD. careless29. A. failingB. lonely C. successful D. poor30. A. wondered B. hopedC. realized D. explained31. A. visitB. understandC. catch D. help32. A. passedB. wroteC. sent D. received 33. A. take care of B. pay for C. look forD. gi
51、ve away 34. A. coveredB. brokeC. left D. filled 35. A. carB. Bible C. letterD. table 36. A. smiles B. laughter C. tearsD. interests 37. A. hid B. droppedC. disappearedD. made 38. A. book B. penC. flowerD. card 39. A. If B. ButC. AlthoughD. So 40. A. handB. eyeC. faceD. heart第卷第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分60分)第二
52、节(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。My good friend, Sam, and I had to say goodbye to each other. We experienced differently.Sam went to a boarding school and studied there. Because it was the _41_(one) time he left his parents and he was not used _42_ the new school life, he felt
53、 homesick and even _43_ (fall) ill. As _44_ exchange student, I went to Australia to study in a middle school for one year. At first, I was happy and excited because everything around was so attractive and interesting to me. As time went by, I found many _45_ (challenge), such as cultural difference
54、s, language barrier and no friends there. I began to feel homesick and lonely. At night, I couldnt fall _46_(sleep) and during the day, I couldnt focus my attention on my study in class because my parents always seemed _47_ (appear) in front of me. My head teacher, Miss White, was kind and helpful.
55、She asked my classmates to make friends with me and she _48_ (her) helped me with my English. _49_ (gradual), I felt I was one of Australian students and was _50_ (little) homesick.第四部分写作(共两节，满分50分)第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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
56、。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。It is a good way for students to learn and communicating by volunteering, and it is very importantly. When I was a Junior High student, I worked as volunteer for the sports meeting in
57、 our city, My major job is helping the students and teachers taking part in the competition, some of whom were unfamiliar to the center of our city. I felt pleasing to help them, However, sometimes, faced with a tough problem, I stretched my mind but wasnt able to offer a solution, but I was upset.N
58、ow I still remember the experience which was filled with tears or laughters. I also learn that to be a volunteer will offer a chance to communicate with others and learn much useful things that we cant learn them at school.第二节书面表达(满分30分)假如你叫李明，升入高中已经一学期了，你认识了很多新同学和老师，还结交了许多新朋友，其中同桌是你最好的朋友。请你写信给老朋友琳琳
59、，介绍一下你的情况, 并希望大家都能努力, 为三年后的高考而奋斗。注意:(1) 词数：100左右(2) 开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数。(3) 参考词汇: the National College Entrance Examinations高考Dear Linlin, _ _ Yours,Li Ming科左中旗实验高中2020-2021学年第二学期期中考试英语试卷参考答案一阅读理解1-4:CDAB 5-7:BBD 8-12:CCACB13-15:DAD16-20:FGDCB二完形填空21-25:BACAC26-30:BDBCC31-35:ADADB36-40:CBDAD三语法填空41firs
60、t 42to 43fell 44an 45.challenge46asleep 47to appear 48herself 49Gradually 50less四短文改错It is a good way for students to learn and communicating by volunteering, communicateand it is very importantly. When I was a Junior High student, I worked asimportant avolunteer for the sports meeting in our city,
61、My major job is helping the students wasand teachers taking part in the competition, some of whom were unfamiliar to the withcenter of our city. I felt pleasing to help them, However, sometimes, faced pleasedwith a tough problem, I stretched my mind but wasnt able to offer a solution, but I was upset.so Now I still remember the experience which was filled with tears or andlaughters. I also learn that to be a volunteer will offer a chance to communicate with others and learn much useful things that we cant learn them at school. many五书面表达
