1、山西省吕梁市汾阳中学、孝义中学、文水中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中测评考试试题注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上，录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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
2、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。例: How much is the shirt?A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C。1. What does the woman think of Mr. Johnson as an employee?A. Excellent. B. Humorous. C. Lazy.2. Who should the woman ask for help?A. The center worker. B. A policeman. C.
3、A tourist.3. How many classes does the man have today?A. Three. B. Four. C. Five.4. What do we know about the hotel?A. It offers excellent service.B. It lies far from the beach.C. It provides a wonderful night view.5. What grade is Liu Mei in?A. Grade Three. B. Grade Two. C. Grade One.第二节(共15小题，每小题1
4、.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. Whats the mans favorite food?A. Beef, eggs and tomatoes. B. Noodles. C. Rice.7. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Waitress and
5、 customer. C. Mother and son.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Whats up with Tom?A. He bought a chicken farm. B. He failed in business. C. He sold his market garden.9. What is the womans advice?A. He should buy another farm.B. He shouldnt change his job.C. He should believe in himself.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. When will
6、 the man need the reports?A. This evening. B. Tomorrow morning. C. Tomorrow evening.11. What kind of person is the company looking for?A. A typist. B. An accountant. C. A secretary.12. What is the main reason that the woman recommends Laura?A. Laura wants a new job. B. Laura is her schoolmate. C. La
7、ura has working experience.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How long is the womans holiday?A. About five days. B. About one week. C. About two weeks.14. Where is the womans second destination?A. Xian. B. Beijing. C. Chongqing.15. What does the man promise to do for the woman?A. Prepare rooms for her family.B. S
8、how her family around the city.C. Find a local guide for her family.16. Which month is it probably?A. May. B. October. C. December.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the speaker satisfied with about the pool table?A. The package of it. B. The speed of delivery. C. The instruction booklet.18. Which langua
9、ge does the speaker know well?A. Spanish. B. Polish. C. English.19. What makes the speaker think the table is imperfect?A. There wasnt the white ball.B. The balls didnt roll properly.C. The diagrams were not clear.20. How can the shop assistant get in touch with the speaker?A. By calling 459-93841.
10、B. By calling 348-28841. C. By calling 312-12388.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。ADogs are mans best friend. If you plan on buying a dog, try to put in a little bit of research. You will find out that there are plenty of dog breeds(品种)to choose from, but
11、 some are more expensive than others. Not just in terms of the purchase price, but also grooming(动物美容)and medical expenses.In this list, we will cover the most expensive dog breeds in the world that you can buy. Well even include the dogs price tag, grooming expenses, and average health care costs.K
12、erry Blue TerrierWith a purchase price at $ 600 this dog might be inexpensive. However, due to their many health concerns, health care costs can reach up to $ 7, 000. If taken care of, they can live up to 15 years.Great DaneThe Great Dane breed is a big dog with an average price of $ 800. This breed
13、 has a life expectancy of 7 to 10 years. The average health care costs are expected to be around $7, 100.Bernese Mountain DogThe purchase price for one of these huge 120-pound dogs is around $800. This breed has a life expectancy of 9 to 12 years. This breed has many health concerns like elbow and h
14、ip dysplasia(髓关节发育不良)which will cost you around $ 6, 500.German ShepherdKnown for their cleverness as a sheepherder, the purchase price for one is around $ 800. Although they can live for up to 13 years, their health care costs up to $20, 500. What causes their health care to be expensive is treatin
15、g common health conditions such as hip dysplasia.21. How long can a Kerry Blue Terrier live?A. 7 years. B. 15 years. C. 10 years. D. 12 years.22. Of all the dogs introduced, which is the most expensive to raise?A. Kerry Blue Terrier. B. Great Dane. C. Bemese Mountain Dog. D. Geman Shepherd.23. What
16、is the passage mainly about?A. Where to buy a great dog. B. How to take care of a dog.C. What to know in choosing a dog. D. How to make friends with dogs.BLast Monday, I decided to go into a superstore to prepare a picnic. It was a huge one, spread onto 2 stories. After 45 minutes of shopping to jus
17、t get some tomatoes, cheese and 3 toothpicks-yes, the ratio time/articles is ridiculous-I arrived to the cashier line, thoughtful and a bit frustrated by the time I spent to get 3 articles. I wondered why I did not go to a small local store.After 15 minutes of waiting in the line, the woman in front
18、 of me called me, Hey you only have 3 articles? Pass before me. I have more articles than you! It wasnt the first time it had happened to me. She did not wear any mask, so I could see her smile. Not knowing what else to do, I accepted her offering. We chatted a bit waiting for the customers ahead of
19、 us to finish-she was incredibly pleasant. Then I thanked her, giving her back my brightest smile (although I was wearing a mask).Getting back in my car, I rethought about that good moment, and realized that she made my day. In the meantime, I wondered how to give it back to her. No doubt it was qui
20、te impossible, so I considered how to pay-it-forward to someone else. While driving, I realized that she saved me 10 minutes. And while I was driving at 70mph, I reduced my speed to 55mph. My fuel consumption(消耗)strongly dropped down by 35%.Admittedly, I re-lost part of the 10 minutes that the woman
21、 offered me, but it was a way to repay her and do a small thing for the environment.24. Which can best describes the authors shopping experience based on Paragraph 1?A. Tiring. B. Challenging. C. Interesting. D. Annoying.25. What can we learn about the woman?A. She bought 5 articles. B. She knew the
22、 store well.C. She wanted to buy a mask. D. She saved the authors time.26. Why did the author slow down?A. To kill time. B. To get home safely.C. To repay the kindness. D. To make way for others.27. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Good Moment I Gain B. A Special Superstore I VisitC.
23、 A Delighted Talk with Strangers D. Ways of Protecting the EnvironmentCOn the 1st of March Bulgarian people celebrate a traditional holiday called Baba Marta and it is related to welcoming the approaching spring. People all over the world meet spring with joy and new hopes but in Bulgaria it is save
24、d as an ancient tradition.On that day, Bulgarians exchange so-called Martenitsa and tell each other, Chestita Baba Marta!(Happy Grandma Marta! ). This custom is essentially to wish great health, good luck, and happiness to family and friends. The name Martenitsa is taken from the Bulgarian word for
25、March, or, as a legend tells, an angry old lady called Grandma Marta-Baba Marta in Bulgarian.In Bulgarian folklore Baba Marta is a grumpy old woman who changes her mood very rapidly and it reflects in the changeable March weather. When she is smiling the weather is sunny and warm, but if she gets an
26、gry the cold will stay for longer and it may even snow. By wearing the red and white colors of the Martenitsa, they hoped that it will make winter pass faster and bring spring.The Martenitsa is made of twined red and white threads-woollen, silk, or cotton. The white is a symbol of strength, purity a
27、nd happiness. The red is associated with health and blood.When someone gives you a Martenitsa you should wear it either pinned on your clothes, on the hand tied around the wrist, or around your neck until you see, or a fruit tree in blossom for the first time in the season. After that you can tie it
28、 on a blossoming tree for fertility(肥沃). Like kind of amulet(护身符), Martenitsa was regarded as a magic power believed to protect folks from ill fortune, diseases and an evil eye.The custom of wearing Martenitsa is probably one of the most interesting Bulgarian traditions and it is considered to be un
29、ique to Bulgaria. According to one of the many legends, this tradition is also related to the founding of the Bulgarian state in 681 AD.28. What do we know about Martenitsa?A. It marks a huge improvement on agriculture.B. It is celebrated by Bulgarian people on May 1st.C. It lasts from March 1st unt
30、il around the end of May.D. It is a traditional holiday connected with welcoming spring.29. What does the underlined word grumpy in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Open-minded. B. Ill-tempered. C. Easy-going. D. Cold-blooded.30. How should a Martenitsa be worn correctly?A. By pinning it on the head. B. By drawi
31、ng it on the body.C. By tying it around the wrist. D. By sticking it on the trousers.31. What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To promote cultural research. B. To tell people what to do in spring.C. To introduce a Bulgarian tradition. D. To show how to make the Martenitsa.DScientists fr
32、om Imperial College London have found that using virtual reality(VR)headsets can reduce sensitivity to pain, by immersing(沉浸)people in icy Arctic scenery. In a study published in Pain Reports, a team from Imperial used VR video to reduce peoples sensitivity to ongoing pain and sharp shooting pain.Ac
33、cording to the researchers, the findings add to the growing evidence for the potential of VR technology to help patients with long-term pain. Beyond the distracting effect, they think VR may actually cause the bodys own inbuilt pain-fighting systems to start working.Dr Sam Hughes, the first author o
34、n the paper, said Our work suggests that VR may be getting involved in processes in the key parts of our inbuilt pain-fighting systems and are helpful in regulating the spread of increased sensitivity to pain.To test their theory, researchers applied a cream containing capsaicin(辣椒素)-the chemical th
35、at makes your mouth bum-to 15 healthy volunteers. The capsaicin makes the skin more sensitive to painful stimuli(刺激)like a very small electric shock.In the first trial, participants were then asked to rate the pain caused by the capsaicin cream on a scale of 0-100 (from no pain to worst pain possibl
36、e )while either watching a VR scene of Arctic exploration through a headset, or looking at a still image of an Arctic scene on a monitor. Under the same conditions, they were also asked to say when a stimulus applied directly to the skin area is considered as painful.The team found that ongoing pain
37、 was reduced following VR immersion, and that sensitivity to painful stimuli was also reduced. However, the same effect was not seen in people who looked at still images of the polar environment.They explain that while the findings made at the beginning are encouraging, the study is limited by the s
38、mall number of healthy participants, without long-term pain. However, the researchers believe VR could hold a bright future to treat patients with long-term pain who have poor inbuilt pain fighting systems.32. How can VR possibly help long-term pain sufferers?A. By making their pain-fighting systems
39、 function.B. By drawing their attention to fighting pain.C. By controlling the spread of pain sensitivity.D. By slowing down their brains reaction to pain.33. Which step comes first in their theory testing?A. Making a capsaicin cream. B. Putting on virtual reality headsets.C. Applying capsaicin crea
40、m to the skin. D. Looking at pictures on a computer screen.34. What conclusion can be drawn from the trial?A. Still images helped to ease peoples pain.B. VR immersion was the key factor in pain reduction.C. Healthy people were less sensitive to VR than pain sufferers.D. Capsaicin cream brought peopl
41、e more pain than electronic stimulus.35. What does the last paragraph imply?A. The team feels confident about future VR treatment.B. The researchers will work on the side effect of VR.C. VR treatment can be applied in other medical fields.D. The trial only has an effect on short-term pain patients.第
42、二节(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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 Make FriendsMeeting new people and making friends can be difficult, but with a little effort and willingness to step outside of your comfort zone, you can easily make friends. 36 . If you want to make friends, you first need to put
43、yourself out there somehow in order to meet people. If you just sit alone, friends might come to you, but thats not likely. For example, if youre still in school, sit somewhere with other people. 37 , but try to choose one with at least 2 other people.Pursue common interests. If youve discovered tha
44、t the person youre talking to shares a common interest with you, ask them more about it and, if appropriate, whether they get together with others to pursue this interest. If so, this is a perfect opportunity to ask about joining them. 38 , theyll probably invite you.Be reliable. When you say youll
45、do something, do it. 39 . If you show these qualities in your treatment of others, it will attract others who appreciate reliability and who will be reliable in return.Keep in touch with your friends. People often lose contact with their friends because theyre either too busy or just dont value thei
46、r friends enough. 40 , the friendship may end up. And when you do try to contact them again, it can be hard to restore the friendship.A. Make yourself availableB. Choose your friends wiselyC. If you clearly express interestD. It doesnt have to be a crowded tableE. When you lose your connection with
47、a friendF. This gives the person the opportunity to contact youG. Be someone that people know that they can count on第三部分 语言知识运用(共两节，满分55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 Story of A Wandering WalletA few years ago, I was given a wallet. It was small, with on
48、ly a single pocket for 41 , cards and coins. A zipper kept everything inside from 42 out. The wallet came to me all the way from Tanzania, 43 to me by a close friend. I fell in love with it immediately, which was the perfect size and came from a place I hoped to someday visit. I 44 it everywhere; it
49、 was always uncertainly hanging out of one pocket or 45 .I seem to have a habit of 46 things-jackets, water bottles, text books, even my favorite wallet; I lost it almost weekly. Fortunately the most common 47 for me to lose it was in my own house, so of course I would 48 find it.One day, however, a
50、s I was 49 a football stadium at a school, the wallet once again leaped from my pocket. I 50 the loss when I got home that evening. I 51 the house and prayed as usual. Nothing.Around a week later, my parents 52 a message on their business voicemail. A 53 stranger was calling with 54 of my wallet. I
51、couldnt believe it. This man, in an attempt to find who the wallet 55 , looked inside of it, and found a 56 which my parents had written to me. It happened to have their 57 phone number on it.I dont know if I believe in luck, but I do know I believe in the 58 acts of kindness, which filled my life.
52、Every day my hope for the world is renewed 59 I remember people who go out of their way to 60 whomever they can.41. A. booksB. billC. cases D. cash42. A. fallingB. findingC. breakingD. running43. A. lentB. giftedC. borrowedD. purchased44. A. showedB. sawC. carriedD. felt45. A. anotherB. othersC. els
53、eD. above46. A. hidingB. losingC. forgettingD. handling47. A. reasonB. wayC. timeD. place48. A. eventuallyB. generallyC. neverD. seldom49. A. leavingB. arrivingC. approachingD. heading50. A. understoodB. expectedC. missedD. discovered51. A. visitedB. searchedC. changedD. cleaned52. A. sentB. cancell
54、edC. receivedD. ignored53. A. differentB. completeC. perfectD. familiar54. A. paperB. commentC. newsD. picture55. A. turned toB. turned offC. dropped offD. belonged to56. A. checkB. callC. accountD. document57. A. personalB. workC. businessD. local58. A. specialB. carefulC. shamelessD. selfless59. A
55、. asB. whenC. becauseD. once60. A. believeB. lead C. helpD. beat第二节(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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Threatened by Arctic changesClimate change may wipe out polar bears by the end of this century, 61 recent report in the journal Nature Climate Change said. However, unless more
56、 is done, their extinction is likely 62 (come) earlier as their home may disappear.According to Science Daily, the Arctic, the only natural habitat for polar bears, 63 (be) in danger. Sea ice in the area could disappear 64 (complete) by 2035. This is undoubtedly bad news for this animal, as they use
57、 the 65 (float) sea ice to hunt.Scientists made this 66 (predict) by using the UK climate model. According to Science Daily, this model allowed researchers to compare Arctic sea ice conditions during the last interglacial period(间冰期) 67 present day conditions. Researchers found that during the last
58、interglacial period many shallow 68 (pool) of water formed on the surface of the Arctic sea ice during spring and summer. These pools, known as melt ponds, played a key role in the melting of the sea ice. This is because 69 there are larger areas of melt ponds, more heat is absorbed by sea ice, whic
59、h causes it to melt 70 (far). To save the northern-most region of Earth, what we should be doing is focusing all our minds on achieving a low-carbon world.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错(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
60、出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下而写出修改后的词。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。Jenny is one of my best friend who I grew up with from the age of 2. However, she moved to Italy 9 years ago because a change in her parents work. Last year she came back to our hometown in his summer vacati
61、on. Missed her so much, I immediately went to the airport to picking her up. On meeting, we tight hugged each other. We started to talk about the past joy moments we shared together. She brings a memorial little sculpture of our favorite cartoon character in our childhood but the newly updated series of the novels to me as gifts. How a kind and considerate she was!第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，在杭州某大学学习，得知当地招募2022年亚运会志愿者。请写一封信申请做志愿者，内容包括：1.写信目的；2.个人优势；3.能做的事情。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Sir or Madam, Yours,Li Hua