1、广西岑溪市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分第I卷(选择题)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. What does the woman want to do?A. Take a week off. B. Apply for a job. C. Cancel a holiday plan.2. What is
2、the weather like now?A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Rainy.3. How much does the man need to pay?A. $ 4. B. $ 8. C. $ 12.4. What will the woman wear?A. A scarf. B. A jacket. C. A pair of gloves.5. Where does the conversation take place?A. At home. B. In a clinic. C. In a furniture store.第二节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分2
3、2.5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 will the man do for the woman?A. Pay for her gloves. B. Bring her some ink. C. Get her a new book.7. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B.
4、Colleagues. C. Teacher and student.听第七段材料，回答第89小题。8. What race will the man take part in today?A. The 400-meter race. B. The 800-meter race. C. The 1,000-meter race.9. How does the man feel now?A. Confident. B. Nervous. C. Surprised.听第八段材料，回答第10-12小题。10. What do we know about Lance Sterling?A. He is
5、 voiced by Tom Holland.B. He is handsome and skilled.C. He isnt good at socializing.11. Which movie will the man watch this evening?A. Spies in Disguise. B. Men in Black. C. Spider-Man: Homecoming.12. What time is it now?A. 5:00 pm. B. 6:00 pm. C. 7:00 pm.听第九段材料，回答第1316小题。13. When was Hugs Cafe open
6、ed?A. In 2012. B. In 2014. C. In 2015.14. Why did the man open the restaurant?A. To help people with special needs.B. B. To enrich his life after his retirement.C. To make a childhood dream come true.15. What are there at the restaurant?A. Three team leaders. B. Twenty-three employee. C. Some volunt
7、eers as helpers.16. What is the woman doing?A. Hosting a show. B. Visiting a restaurant. C. Doing a business survey.听第十段材料，回答第17-20小题。17. What does the speaker usually do first after getting up?A. Do physical exercise. B. Prepare his breakfast. C. Read morning papers.18. What subject does the speake
8、r like best?A. Science. B. Math. C. Physics.19. Why doesnt the speaker go back home right after school?A. To do his homework. B. To watch a football game. C. To play sports with others.20. What is the speaker mainly talking about?A. His weekly schedule. B. His daily life as a student. C. His colorfu
9、l school activities.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。AWELCOME TO STAFFORD HOUSE STUDY HOLIDAYA TYPICAL DAYAt our centers, we have classes in either the morning or the afternoon. When you arrive, you can ask ONLY the Director of Studies when yo
10、ur classes will be. Here is what a typical day at Stafford House looks like.YOUVE ARRIVED!We hope you will enjoy your stay with us. Our aim is to make sure that you can have fun and are happy and safe. We also want to make sure that you can take away special memories and improved language skills wit
11、h you.This booklet will provide information on how to make your study successful and enjoyable. After you have read it, if you have any question, please ask the Center Director. He or she is looking forward to welcoming you.21. How long does the breakfast time last?A. For half an hour. B. For an hou
12、r. C. For an hour and 15 minutes. D. For two hours.22. Whom can you ask for the information about when your classes will be?A. The Director of Studies. B. The Center Director.C. The Activity Manager. D. The Student Welfare Officer.23. Which is NOT one of the aims of the house?A. To make sure student
13、s can have fun and are happy and safe.B. To ensure students can take away special memories with them.C. To make sure students can improve their English language skills.D. To ensure students can make new friends from other countries.BShirley Lewis is a 68-year-old woman who likes the Mamma Mia films
14、and also suffers much from Alzheimers disease.So when a fellow movie-goer disliked the woman loudly singing along to Mamma Mia 2, the theater stepped up to the plate by hosting an entire showing of the film just for people with dementia(老年痴呆).Lewis had gone to the Cineworld movie theater in Cwmbran,
15、 Wales to see the film with her daughter Rhiannon last month. The senior was so delighted by the music, she started singing along to all the ABBA tunes in the film.Unfortunately, some other audiences were not as pleased by Lewiss enthusiasm. The people sitting behind Lewis and her daughter in the ci
16、nema started huffing, puffing and tutting over her singing along.Rhiannon was made so uncomfortable by the peoples noises, she ended up leaving the theater with her mother.My mom was really sad. She did not want to leave the cinema, she added.Phiannon posted about the event on Facebook and expressed
17、 her frustration that her mother was not able to fully enjoy the film.The post was shared hundreds of times until it was finally seen by the workers at Cineworld. The theater not only offered free tickets to Rhiannon and her mother, they also hosted an entire screening for people with dementia and o
18、ffered discounted tickets. Over 100 excited people with dementia showed up for the event. Additionally, all of the money made from the screening were donated to the Alzheimers Society.The event means a lot to us as a family, Rhiannon happily told the news outlet. The screening of the film should now
19、 raise awareness of dementia and teach people more about it.24. Why did Lewis sing loudly along to Mamma Mia 2?A. She was delighted while watching the film. B. She wanted to disturb other movie-goers.C. Her disease broke out suddenly. D. She wanted to catch the attention of the theater.25. What did
20、people do when Lewis sang loudly?A. They asked her to leave at once. B. They sang along with her.C. They made noises to stop her. D. They didnt care about her.26. What did the theater do after seeing Rhiannons post?A. They apologized to Rhiannon and her mother.B. They gave a show to people with deme
21、ntia.C. They offered discounted tickets to Rhiannon and her mother.D. They tried to raise peoples awareness of dementia.27. How does Rhiannon feel to the theater?A. Sorry. B. Disappointed. C. Excited. D. Grateful.CIf there is one thing Im sure about, it is that in a hundred years from now we will st
22、ill be reading newspapers. It is not that newspapers are a necessity. Even now some people get most of their news from television or radio. Many buy a paper only on Saturday or Sunday. But for most people, a newspaper has become a habit passed down from generation to generation.The nature of what is
23、 news may change. What basically makes news is what affects our lives-and the big political stories, the coverage of the wars, earthquakes and other disasters, will continue much the same. I think there will be more coverage of scientific research, though. Its already happening in areas that may dir
24、ectly affect our lives, like genetic engineering. In the future, I think there will be more coverage of scientific explanations of why we feel as we do-as we develop a better understanding of how the brain operates and what our feelings really are.Its quite possible that in the next century, newspap
25、ers will be transmitted electronically from the Fleet Street and printed out in our own home. In fact, Im pretty sure that is how it will happen in the future. You will probably be able to choose from a menu, making up your own newspaper by picking out the things you want to read-say, sport and inte
26、rnational news.I think people have got it wrong when they talk about competition between the different media. They actually feed off each other. Some people once foresee that television would kill off newspapers, but that hasnt happened. What is read on the printed page lasts longer than pictures on
27、 a screen or sound lost in the air. And as for the Internet, its never really pleasant to read something just on a screen.28. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Best Way to Get News B. The Changes of MediaC. Make Your All Newspaper, D. The Future of Newspaper29. In the writers opinion, in
28、 the future .A. newspapers will not be printed in publishing houses any longerB. more big political affairs, wars and disasters will make newsC. newspapers will cover more scientific researchD. more and more people will read newspapers30. From the passage, we can infer .A. newspapers will win the co
29、mpetition among the different mediaB. newspapers will stay with us together with the other mediaC. television will take the place of newspapersD. the writer believes the media will die out31. The underlined words feed off in the last paragraph means .A. depend on B. live on C. fight with D. kill off
30、DThe Importance of HumorA lot of us lose lifes tough battles by starting。frontal(正面的) attack-while a touch of humor might well enable us to win. Consider the case of a young friend of mine, who hit a traffic jam on his way to work shortly after receiving a final warning about being late on the job.
31、Although there was a good reason for Sams being late-serious illness at home-he decided that this by-now-familiar excuse wouldnt work any longer. His boss was probably already pacing up and down preparing a dismissal(解雇)speech.Yes, the boss was there when Sam entered the office at 9:35. The place wa
32、s as quiet as a locker room(更衣室); everyone was hard at work. Sams boss came up to him. Suddenly, Sam forced a smile and stretched out his hand. How do you do? he said. Im Sam Maynard. Im applying for a job, which, I understand, became available just 35 minutes ago. Does the early bird get the worm?T
33、he room exploded in laughter. The boss tried to hold back a smile and walked back to his office. Sam Maynard had saved his job-with the only tool that could win, a laugh.Humor is a most effective, yet frequently ignored, means of handling the difficult situations in our lives. It can be used for pat
34、ching up differences, apologizing, saying no, criticizing, getting the other fellow to do what you want without his losing face. For some jobs, its the only tool that can succeed. It is a way to discuss subjects so sensitive that serious dialogue may start a quarrel. For example, many believe that c
35、omedians on television arc doing more today for racial and religious tolerance than people in any other forum(论坛).32. Why was Sam late for his job?A. Because he was ill. B. Because he got up late.C. lie was busy applying for a new job. D. Because he was caught in a traffic jam.33. The main idea of t
36、his passage is.A. early bird gets the worm B. humor is important in our livesC. Sam Maynard saved his job with humor D. humor can solve racial discriminations34. The Phrase patching up in Paragraph 4 means.A. making up B. picking up C. coming up D. looking up35. Which of the following statements can
37、 we infer from the passage?A. Sam was supposed to come to his office at 8:30.B. Humor is the most effective way of solving problems.C. It wasnt the first time that Sam came late for his work.D. Many lose lifes battles for they arc lacking in a sense of humor.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
38、空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。There are two types of party attendees(参加者): Those who count the minutes until they can go home, and those who stay until the early hours of morning.Regardless of which category you fall into, though, you must have secretly wondered about the best time to head out the door. 36 N
39、ot only do you want to avoid being impolite, but you also dont want to overstay your welcome. Thankfully, Thomas Blaikie can help you out with this delicate matter.According to Blaikie, there is a golden time to leave the gathering without appearing rude. 37 If its a sit-down dinner party, but you h
40、ave to leave for something urgent, you should remain until all courses have been served. Its considered rude to leave before dessert. 38 Aim to stay your goodbyes at 11:15 PM. Dont be the last person to leave. 39 Chatting with a drink in your hand can easily make you lose a track of the time. And do
41、nt worry about hurting your host if you must turn down an offer. After all your host is. tired out.This advice depends on how well you know your host, of course. 40 He also might appreciate it if you stayed behind to help clean up. In that case, you will need to know the best cleaning tips for a din
42、ner party.A. As for the weekends?B. On the week night it is best yo leave at 10:30 PM.C. Undoubtedly, they have spent much time on the partyD. Thank the host for the party when you are ready to leave.E. Blaikie recommends politely turning down any after-dinner drinks.F. A good friend might be hurt i
43、f you did happen to turn down an offer.G. Finding the most natural moment to leave the party can be an art form.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It was a warm, sunny Saturday afternoon some fifteen or sixteen years ago. I had
44、volunteered to take my two kids to the local 41 while my wife put the youngest down for a nap. As soon as we got there my daughter 42 for the swings and asked for a 43 . As I was helping my daughter to go higher and higher, I noticed another little girl swing down trying 44 to get her own swing goin
45、g. Her elderly grandmother was 45 quietly on a nearby bench and smiled at me. I gave my daughter one last big push and then walked over to the little girl and 46 if she could use a push too. She 47 and said Yes! I soon hid her feet flying towards the 48 while she laughed happily. For the next two ho
46、urs I 49 myself pushing swings and playing hide-and- seek with my son, daughter and the other little girl. By the time we headed home, I was 50 exhausted, but my spirit was 51 flying higher than those swings.Two years later I was 52 again after a long days work. Still, I needed to 53 my kids from th
47、e local grade school before heading home. I 54 wearily in the parents waiting area waiting for my children. 55 , I felt two tiny arms wrap around my stomach. I looked 56 and there was the little girl from the playground smiling up at me. She gave me one more 57 hug before heading off to catch her bu
48、s. As I watched her go I didnt feel quite so tired any more and my 58 was once again soaring in the heavens.In this life every single bit of 59 we share finds its way back to us again. It may travel from heart to heart or it may blossom in the soul where it was 60 .41. A. school B. playground C. chu
49、rchD. park42. A. headed B. reached C. searchedD. came43. A. raise B. ride C. liftD. push44. A. at first B. in fact C. in vainD. on purpose45. A. sitting B. standing C. sleepingD. lying46. A. requested B. doubted C. wonderedD. asked47. A. jumped B. smiled C. criedD. suspected48. A. trees B. top C. cl
50、oudsD. poles49. A. found B. caught C. exposedD. challenge50. A. gradually B. eventually C. mentallyD. physically51. A. already B. still C. almostD. instead52. A. disappointed B. depressed C. exhaustedD. excited53. A. pick up B. take up C. dress upD. bring up54. A. looked B. lay C. satD. stood55. A.
51、Luckily B. Suddenly C. UnbelievablyD. Gratefully56. A. away B. up C. downD. out57. A. big B. quiet C. closeD. severe58. A. heart B. spirit C. mindD. sense59. A. pleasure B. responsibility C. careD. love60. A. cut B. touched C. plantedD. harvested第II卷(非选择题)第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分1
52、5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。Hunting is an orphan who works as 61 cleaner at an institute in the US. Professor Gerald Lambeau, a math professor, discovers that Hunting is a math genius and wants him to make 62 (good) use of his talent than before. However, Hunting gets into a fight and is
53、arrested after 63 (attack) a Police office. But Lambeau doesnt give 64 . He sends Hunting to see a wise doctor, Dr Sean Maguire, 65 (see) if he can help the troubled young man. After a period of stony 66 (silent), Hunting opens up to the doctor 67 talks about his problems. The treatment works well.
54、The key to its success is hidden in Maguires words, It is not your fault. He repeats the word 68 (patient) while staring at Hunting, making 69 clear that he no longer has any place to hide. They are words 70 all orphans should hear.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
55、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。Last Thursday we went Dongshan Mountain for our spring outing. We reached the foot of a mountain at 9 a.m. Following the longer pa
56、th, we began to climb. After some times, we were all tired. We had a very short rest and move on. At last, we succeeded in getting to the top, on that we kept laughing and jumping. It was seemed that we were the happiest people in the world. We took some photos there, and then sat down and had anyth
57、ing to eat. At 3 p.m, we began to go down. It was an interested and unforgettable day and all of we wished the spring of our country would be with us forever.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你的美国笔友Peter对中国成语感兴趣，请你给他写一封信，包括如下内容：1.成语的特点：成语是中国文化的重要组成部分，它能用简明的词语表达出丰富而深刻的寓意。2.学习成语的益处：了解中国历史；活跃思维；开阔视野。3.分享自己学习成语的感受和
58、体验。注意：1.词数100左右，开头和结尾已经给出，不计入总词数；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。提示：简明的brief, 深刻的寓意deep meanings活跃思维make our brain more active and exciting开阔视野broaden our horizonDear Peter,I am glad that you are interested in Chinese idioms. Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua岑溪市2020年秋季期期中考试高二年级英语科参考答案听力理解：1-5. A
59、BCCA 6-10. CABAB 11-15. ABCAB 16-20. AABCB阅读理解：21-25. CADAC 26-30. BDDCB 31-35. A DBAC 36-40. GBAEF 完形填空：41-45. BADCA 46-50. DBCAD 51-55. BCADB 56-60. CABDC语法填空： 61. a 62. better 63. attacking 64. up 65. to see 66. silence 67. and 68. patiently 69. it 70. that/which短文改错： 1. went后加to 2. of 后的a改为the 3
60、.longer改为long 4. times改为time 5. move改为moved 6. that改为which 7. 删除was 8. anything改为something 9. interested改为interesting 10. we改为us书面表达参考范文：Dear Peter,I am glad that you are interested in Chinese idioms. As we all know, idioms are the major part of Chinese culture and it can convey colorful and deep me
61、anings in brief words or expressions. Now Im writing to tell you about our Chinese idioms. As far as I am concerned, different idioms with different meanings vary from person to person. And from some angle, we can have a different understanding of them. As a result, it takes much time to learn idiom
62、s. Whats more, there are many benefits from learning idioms. For one thing, learning idioms can help us with our study, which can make our brain more active and exciting. For another thing, it can also broaden our view and we can learn more about Chinese culture. Only by learning idioms can I feel its real beauty and attraction.Im looking forward to your early reply.Yours,Li Hua
