1、吉林省洮南市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分；满分150分，考试时间120分钟。答完题后把答题卡和答题纸上交。第I卷第一部分：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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. When are the womans office hours? A. 1：002：00B. 1：003：00 C. 1：004：0
2、02. Whats the mans problem? A. He lost his key in the swimming pool.B. Hes locked out of the house. C. He cant find his sisters house.3. What does the man want to buy? A. A shirt. B. A black suit. C. A tie.4. What will the man do tonight? A. Go to a movie. B. Read books. C. Watch TV.5. Who is the ma
3、n? A. A taxi driver. B. A policeman. C. A front desk clerk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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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至7题。6. When did the girls start reading well? A. At five.B. At six. C. At seven.7. Wha
4、t does the man think the womans son should do now? A. Read a lot. B. Do whatever he likes.C. Learn from the mans daughters.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Why are the womans arms aching? A. She must have worked out improperly. B. Something is wrong with the machine. C. She has worked too hard.9. How often does th
5、e man come here? A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Twice a day.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How long will the mans birthday party probably last? A. For one hour. B. For two hours. C. For three hours.11. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Workmates. C. Neighbors.12. W
6、hen will the party be held? A. At 5:30 p.m on Saturday. B. At 6:00 p.m on Saturday. C. At 6:30 p.m on Saturday.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the boy want to celebrate? A. His 17th birthday.B. His 18th birthday. C. His 19th birthday.14. Where does the boy want to celebrate his birthday? A. In a bar.
7、 B. At his home.C. In a restaurant.15. What does the woman suggest doing? A. Making a salad. B. Buying some flowers. C. Buying some drinks.16. When will the boy order a birthday cake? A. On Saturday morning.B. On Saturday afternoon.C. On Sunday morning听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. In which year did Reservoi
8、r Dogs come out? A. 2005. B. 2012. C. 201518. What does the woman say about Django Unchained? A. It made 200 million dollars. B. It was a hit all over the world. C. It won five Academy Awards.19. What does Tarantino do when he writes a story? A. He tries to put a lot of jokes in. B. He will read som
9、e novels first. C. He will think of things hes heard.20. Who is the director of Taxi Driver? A. Steve McQueen.B. Martin Scorsese.C. Quentin Tarantino 第二部分 阅读（共三节 满分70分）第一节 阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。ALast week, I went to Montpellier in the south of France
10、for a post and rank test which is very important for my career. So this trip was not for pleasure. However, I was looking forward to seeing my friend, who studied in Paul Valery University in Montpellier. I was quite happy to go to Montpellier because it was a part of France that I had not seen befo
11、re.Upon arriving there, I was greeted at the train station by my friend. We decided to go for a walk to Place de la Comedie before heading to the exam. Then, I received a text message from my workmate saying that the exam had been cancelled. I was originally furious because I had traveled three hour
12、s from Toulouse for no purpose.After venting(发泄) my anger, my friend and I decided to go to the nearest shopping center-the Odysseum. I enjoyed my time there, especially my friend took me to the aquarium there, and I picked up some new French words for sea creatures like a sea lion. Also we joked ar
13、ound a bit while there, so my journey to Montpellier was not totally without a purpose. After this we went to have lunch, I loved the shops but I remembered after buying a new shirt for work that I need to save money for going home.I asked my friend to show me some of the sites. My favorite site of
14、the whole trip must have been the Arc de Triomphe(凯旋门) that is in Montpellier. My reason for this is that behind the Arc is a park area with an aqueduct(高架渠) at the top. From here, my friend and I watched the beautiful sunset before I had to go back to Toulouse.In general, my trip was not a total wa
15、ste. I had a great day in Montpellier with my friend and learnt some new French words.21. Why did the author go to Montpellier last week?A. For a holiday. B. For an exam. C. To do some shopping. D. To attend a meeting.22. What does the underlined word “furious” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean? A.
16、Angry. B. Tired. C. Delighted. D. Relaxed. 23. What did the author think of her trip to Montpellier? A. Boring. B. Wasteful. C. Meaningless. D. Satisfying. B When he was driving home one evening on a country road，he saw an old lady, stranded(抛锚的)on the side of the road. He stopped in front of her ca
17、r and got out. Even with the smile on his face, she was worried. He looked poor and hungry. He knew how she felt. He said, “I am here to help you, madam. Why dont you wait in the car where its warm? By the way, my name is Joe.” She had a flat tire. Joe crawled under the car and changed the tire. But
18、 he got dirty and his hands hurt. She could not thank him enough and asked him how much she owed him. He told her that if she really wanted to pay him back, the next time she saw someone who needed help, she could give that person theassistance they needed, and Joe added, “And think of me.” She drov
19、e off. A few miles down the road the lady saw a small restaurant. She went in. The waitress had a sweet smile, and was nearly eight months pregnant. The old lady wondered how someone like her who seemed poor could be so kind to a stranger. Then she remembered Joe. After the lady finished her meal, t
20、he waitress went to get her change from a hundred-dollar billBut she stepped right out the door. When the waitress came back, she noticed something written on a napkin, “I am helping you because someone once helped me. If you really want to pay me back, heres what you do-Do not let the chain of love
21、 end with you.” That night when she got home, she was thinking about the money and what the lady had written. She and her husband needed money with the baby due next month. She knew how worried her husband was, and as he lay sleeping next to her, she whispered, “Everythings going to be all right. I
22、love you, Joe.”24. When Joe stopped to help the lady, she _.A. became excited B.refused his offerC. was afraid to be hurt D. thanked him25. At the restaurant, the lady_.A. received good service B. had an expensive mealC. told the waitress Joes story D. met another poor guest26. Why did the lady leav
23、e the restaurant without getting her change?A. She forgot it.B.Shewantedtogivethewaitresssomehelp.C. She would get it later.D. She wanted to help Joe.27. Which of the following statements is true?A. Joes boss fired him.B. Joe worked as a driver.C. Joes wife was a waitress.D. Joe had an unhappy marri
24、age. CThe Internet is full of headlines that grab your attention with buzzwords (流行术词). But often when we click through, we find the content hardly delivers and it wastes our time. We close the page, feeling weve been cheated. These types of headlines are called click bait.A headline on Business Ins
25、ider reads: This phrase will make you seem more polite. First, when you click through, you find another headline: Four words to seem more polite. Then, on reading the article, you find its actually an essay about sympathy. And what are the four words? TheyreWow, that sounds hard. On some video websi
26、tes, you might encounter headlines such asHeres what happens when six puppies visited a campus. It turns out that its just some uneventful dog footage (连续镜头).Nowadays, with the popularity of social media, many news outlets tweet (推送) click bait links to their stories. These tweets take advantage of
27、the curiosity gap or attempt to draw the reader into a story using a question in the headline. These click bait headlines are so annoying that someone is attempting to save peoples time by exposing news outlet click bait through social media. The Twitter account SavedYouAClick, run by Jake Beckman,
28、is one such example.Beckmans method is to grab tweets linking to a story and retweet them with a click-saving comment. For example, CNET tweeted So iOS 8 appears to be jailbreakable but., with a link to its coverage of Apples product announcements. Beckman retweeted it with this comment attached: .
29、it hasnt been jailbroken yet.Since founding the account, Beckmans Twitter experiment has brought him more than 131,000 followers. Beckman said. SavedYouAClick isjust my way of trying to help the Internet be less terrible. Asked about his goal, he said, Id love to see publishers think about the exper
30、ience of their readers first. I think theres an enormous opportunity for publishers to provide readers with informative updates that include links so you can click through and read more. 28. The article on Business Insider turns out to be_.A. useful suggestions on politenessB. an essay about another
31、 topicC. an article hard to understandD. a link to a video website29. Why are readers often cheated by tricky headlines?A. Social media has become more popular.B. Readers have questions to be solved.C. Such headlines are fairly attractive.D. Therere always stories behind them.30. Beckman attached hi
32、s comment to CNETs tweet to _.A. criticize CNETB. save readers timeC. advertise Apples new productD. tell readers something about iOS 831. In the last paragraph, Beckman appeals that _.A. publishers should be more responsible for the linkB. readers think about their needs before readingC. publishers
33、 provide more information for readersD. people work together to make the Internet less terribleDBeacon Rock State ParkThere are 33 tent sites in this park, as well as primitive(原始的) camping areas. Seven miles of trails make this a nice location for bikers and hikers, too. The towering Beacon Rock, t
34、he result of a volcano thousands of years ago, is climbable. Theres a 4, 500 feet trail up the rock, which promises the best view in all of Washington.34841 State Route 14Skamania, WA 98648(800)452-5687Boundary Dam and Pend Oreille River The Boundary Dam(坝) area sits on 1,000 acres in northeast Wash
35、ington. Primitive campsites are nest led into forested areas along the Pend Oreille River. Wildlife is common here. Bear, deer and small animals are a frequent site. If primitive camping isnt your style, theres a second campground within the park, 2 miles north of the dam which is outfitted with gri
36、lls, picnic tables and toilets.Hwy. 31Metaline Falls, WA 99153(509) 536-1200Fort Casey State Park Located on Whidbey Island in Washington, Fort Casey State Park used to be home to a US Coast Guard Artillery Fort dating back to the late 1890s. With 63 picnic tables, 1.25 miles of trails, 35 standard
37、camping sites and 3 primitive tent sites, this park is filled with things to see and do. Boating, fishing and hiking are all available on the island.PO Box 774Coupeville, WA 98239(800) 452-5689Sun Lakes State Park A chain of 7 lakes androcky canyons (峡谷) make up this State Park. Hiking trails, boat
38、rentals, fishing equipment and more, make this a camping area full of fun. There are 162 standard campsites. Ten group sites are also available. With 15 miles of hiking trails, canyons and rocky desert lands, this park is not only beautiful, but enjoyable.34875 Park Lake Road NECoulee City, WA 99115
39、(800)233-032132.Travelers coming to Beacon Rock State Park can go_. A. boating B. fishing C. hunting D. climbing 33. If we want to see wild animals, we should go to_. A. Beacon Rock State Park B. Boundary Dam and Pend Oreille River C. Fort Casey State Park D. Sun Lakes State Park34. Which of the fol
40、lowing is true about Fort Casey State Park？ A. There are many kinds of fun activities. B. We can go around the park by bike. C. Climbing is an activity in the park. D. It is not far away from Washington.35. In order to know more about Beacon Rock State Park, we should dial_. A. (800)452-5687 B. (800
41、)452-5689 C. (509)536-1200 D. (800)233-0321 第二节（共5个小题；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。How to Improve Vocabulary FastYour vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it.Read every day. 36 Choose reading material that is
42、 slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know. 37 If you do not meet with an unfamiliar word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one.Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as de
43、finition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech.Elaborate（阐释）on the meaning of the word. If you have just learned the word “stubborn”, think about the neighbor who will not lend you his car. 38 Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail
44、 your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. 39 But the more you use it, the more fluent you will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary.Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your la
45、test word is. 40 The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.A. Or let them ask you the definition of a new word you have used.B. Your vocabulary contains the words you understand.C. The vocabulary can be increased.D. Imagine him shaking his head, an
46、d think of him as “stubborn” in his refusal.E. The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem strange.F. Find a new word every dayG. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.第三节 完形填空（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四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项并标在答题卡上。Leaving a child
47、 with a nanny(保姆) can be difficult for parents since they have no idea how well their child is being cared for when they are not around.“As a mom, you give your kid to somebody elseyour 41 and your dream is that they are going to treat your kid like their own,” said Courtney Davis. But recently, Dav
48、is and her husband, Bill Wolkoff, found out that their long-time nanny is not only a loving nanny but also extremely 42 and protective.Last March, Caroline Maurer took 2-year-old Fox, who she had been 43 since he was just four months old, for a walk. As they began 44 an empty crossroad, a car sped t
49、hrough a stop sign and 45 straight for Fox. “It was going to hit him since he was 46 me. So, as the car approached - I was 47 , Stop! Stop! -and 48 him as hard as I could to get him out of the way,” said Maurer.“The car knocked me down and pressed my 49 .” Maurer said about the 50 that she experienc
50、ed. “Fox was strapped in (系安全带) and I could not get him out 51 my hands were pressed and I was on the 52 .”Maurer was rushed to the 53 where doctors determined the bones in her hands were fractured(骨折).Because of her bravery, Fox 54 escaped with just a few bruises. “One witness told me that Caroline
51、 had 55 Foxs life,” Davis and Wolkoff wrote on a YouCaring page they set up to 56 money for Maurer since she can not work and has to go to the recovery center to receive 57 treatment.“I am just so 58 to her,” Davis said. “I think my first reaction was: Shes family for the rest of our lives,” Wolkoff
52、 59 . “Because of Caroline, the worst did not 60 . She saved his life.”41. A. concernB. interest C. goal D. hope42. A. honestB. polite C. calm D. brave43. A. looking after B. calling onC. running after D. putting up with44. A. waiting forB. sitting at C. crossing D. leaving45. A. turnedB. headed C.
53、charged D. jumped46. A. againstB. with C. in front of D. in back of47. A. screamingB. shouting C. complaining D. explaining48. A. lifted B. hugged C. followed D. pushed49. A. feetB. hands C. arms D. legs50. A. discussionB. difficulty C. moment D. experiment51. A. becauseB. so C. even though D. as if
54、 52. A. corner B. beach C. bed D. ground53. A. apartmentB. station C. hospital D. scene54. A. disappointedlyB. fortunately C. easily D. nearly55. A. saved B. changed C. ended D. risked56. A. earn B. borrow C. raise D. spend57. A. quick B. further C. mental D. traditional58. A. rudeB. familiar C. imp
55、ortant D. grateful59. A. disagreedB. added C. argued D. predicted60. A. happenB. disappear C. go off D. come true第II卷第一节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(只填写一个词)或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词）。What should you take with you when you take an exam? Pens, pencils, an eraser, a ruler, and do not forget a
56、 bottle of water! According 61 a study at the British Psychological Society Annual Conference 62 (hold) in London, students who bring water into exams may improve their grades by up to 10 percent,Scientists at the University of East London and the University of Westminster, UK, 63 (do) a study on 44
57、7 students. The students were studying for different 64 (degree) at the University of East London. Only 25 percent of them entered the exam hall with something 65 (drink),Scientists then compared their exam results 66 their normal schoolwork grades. They found that all those who had brought drinks w
58、ith them got 67 (good) grades by between 2 and 10 percent.It is unclear why drinking water 68 (improve) exam results. But scientists say having enough water in our bodies and not feeling thirsty could have a helpful effect on our brains. Drinking water may also cut down on anxiety, 69 has a bad effe
59、ct on exam performances. So next time, when you are going to have a big exam, try 70 (bring) a bottle of water with you. It may help you pass the exam!第二节 短文改错（共10处，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()，并在该词下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的
60、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。With the living conditions improving, more attention is paid for health. There are many effective way to improve your health state. First, exercise not only builds up your strength but also shapes your body. By working out regular, y
61、ou will feel relaxed and increase the ability to concentrate at study. Whats more, you should develop a balancing eating habit and avoid food what contains too much fat. So youd better to make a careful decision about how to eat. Last but not least, a good amount of sleep is also important to your h
62、ealth. Being much too tired makes it easy for you to get sick. Bad still, loss of sleep can cause you put on weight easily. 第三节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是China Daily的主编Michael, 读者林华写信抱怨高中学习生活的压力及厌烦父母整天的唠叨，打算辍学外出打工，到社会上闯荡。请用英文给他写一封信劝说他放弃这个念头，并给出自己的建议。注意：1词数 100左右（文章开头已给出，不计入总词数）；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：闯荡 make a
63、living away from home Dear Lin Hua I am Michael from China Daily. I am sorry to hear from you that you plan to drop out and find a job away from your parents._ _Yours Sincerely, Michael答案一、 听力 BBACA ABABB ABBBC AABCB二、 阅读 BAD CABC BCBA DBAA三、七选五 GFDEA四、完形 DDACB CADBC ADCBA CBDBA五、语法填空 to held did de
64、grees to drink with better improves which bringing 六、改错 forto wayways regularregularly aton balancingbalanced whatthatwhich to去掉 howwhat BadWorse you后加to七、作文：Dear Lin HuaI am Michael from China Daily. I am sorry to hear from you that you plan to drop out and find a job away from your parents. It is
65、a very dangerous idea for a teenager like you to intend to make a living away from home.As a high school student, it is natural for us to meet problems in our school life. Both our teachers and parents show their love for us every day in the form of praise, criticism or even complaints. We should be
66、 aware of their love and face them bravely.In my opinion, the most important duty for you today is to learn knowledge and learn how to deal with different difficulties at home and at school. To face the unknown world is our next step after graduation. I hope my idea will be useful to you. Yours Sincerely, Michael
