1、昆明师专附中20202021学年上学期期中考试卷高 二 英 语考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分第I卷（共三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 (共5小题；每小题l5分，满分75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l0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 many pencils does the man give the woman?A. One. B. Two. C. Four. 2. What does the man sugges
2、t the woman do?A. Send a message later. B. Call the phone company. C. See if the phone works outside.3. Where would the woman like to exercise her leg?A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. At a sports medicine center.4. Why will the woman go shopping?A. She has no work clothes.B. She has an important job
3、 interview.C. She wants to impress her new workmates.5. What does the man think about going to the mountains now?A. Its too late. B. Its too early. C. Its the perfect time.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。听完每段对话前，你将有时间来阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答
4、时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料。回答第67题。 6. When did the man buy his car?A. One month ago. B. One year ago. C. Two years ago.7. What does the woman think people should do?A. Work harder.B. Try to save money.C. Take care of their things well.听第7段材料。回答第8、9题。8. Where does Tommy want to go?A. To a soccer field. B.
5、To a library. C. To a supermarket.9. Which item did Tommy want?A. Ice cream. B. Cookies. C. Pie.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Sweep the floors. B. Wash clothes. C. Cut the grass.11. Why are the floors dirty?A. The man got trash on them.B. The dogs got hair on them.C.
6、The woman got juice on them.12. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. A couple. B. Mother and son. C. House owner and house maid.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题.13. Where are the speakers probably?A. In the mans house.B. In a furniture store.C. In the womans house.14. How big is the womans sofa?A. Seven
7、 feet long.B. Eight feet long.C. Thirteen feet long.15. What color of a sofa does the man like the best?A. White. B. Brown. C. Dark blue.16. What is the man doing?A. Asking for advice. B. Making a research. C. Helping the woman.听第l0段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who was the old woman shouting at?A. Nancy. B. A
8、bus driver. C. No one.18. Why did the old woman hold a sign?A. She was asking for help.B. She was waiting for a doctor.C. She was looking for her daughter.19. What was Nancy doing when she noticed the old woman?A. Walking. B. Driving. C. Riding a bus.20. What did Nancy give to the old woman?A. Some
9、clothes. B. Some food. C. Some money.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A21The card above is _ . Aa ticket Ba postcard Can invitation Dan advertisement22The party is for _.Aa birthday Bthe Queen Cbee watching Dthe National Day23According to the card, if you
10、are unable to go, you can _.Areturn the card Bvisit the Museum Cignore the message Dcontact Alices motherBBody language has always been a hot topic of interesting dinner conversations and now today it is stilla hot topic. It is perhaps one of the most powerful forms of human expression or human comm
11、unication!Body language is a very important part of communication which can constitute 50% or more of what we are communicating to the other person. If you wish to communicate effectively, then it makes sense to understand how you can (and cannot) use your body to say what you mean.Body language can
12、 be used to discover all sorts of things ,such as knowing when someone is attracted to you, finding truth and lies, showing confidence, winning respect in any situation, and you can use body language to put people at ease, make friends quickly, persuade, and influence.So what is body language? Body
13、language is a term used to describe the method of communication using body movements or gestures instead of sounds, verbal(口头的) language or other communication. Body language includes the most subtle(微妙的)movements that many people are not aware of, including winking(眨眼) and slight movement of the ey
14、ebrows and other facial expressions.Body language is one of the easiest ways for you to tell whats really going on in a conversation with another person. The body language that you observe from other people will tell you whether or not those people are being straight up with you or whether there is
15、more to the story thats not being said. Watch, look,and observe. Sometimes you can tell more by a persons body language than the words they speak.24The underlined word “constitute” in Paragraph 2 probably means_.Amake upBtake upCturn upDput up25Whats the third paragraph mainly about?AWhat body langu
16、age is.BWhen people use body language.CBody language is very useful.DBody language is very convenient.26The following are all body language EXCEPT _.Awinking your eyesBmaking eye contactCthe movement of the eyebrowsDthe communication in a low voice27We are advised to observe the body language from o
17、ther people to_.Aremember everything they sayBunderstand the hidden meaningCfind lies from themDshow respect for themCIt cant be done. Boyan Slat heard this over and over when he first proposed a way to clean up millions of tons of plastic polluting our oceans.Slat, who grew up in the city of Delft
18、in the Netherlands, was on a diving trip in Greece three years ago when he was deeply impressed by plastic. There were more plastic bags than fish, he says. That moment I realized it was a huge issue and that environmental issues are really the biggest problems my generation will face. That fall, Sl
19、at, then 17, decided to study plastic pollution as part of a high school project. Soon, Slat learned that no one had yet come up with practical way to clean up this massive garbage patches. Most proposed solutions involved fishing up the plastic using ships equipped with netswhich, as Slat discovere
20、d, would likely take more than 1,000 years, cost too much, let off too much sea life along with the trash.Slat proposed an alternative that mostly avoided these problems: a solar-powered system using a floating plastic tube which will go around the garbage and trap it is 600 meters long. Wind, waves
21、 and ocean currents will push the trash toward the tube. A ship will pick up the trash and take it back to the shore. Best of all, Slat predicted his system could clean up the North Pacific Garbage Patch within five to 10 years.The following, Slat entered the aerospace engineering program at the Del
22、ft University of Technology and officially announced his ocean cleanup concept at TEDxDelft. But nothing much moved forward.Slat organized a team of volunteers and employees for The Ocean Cleanup, which now numbers about 100. In answer to opposition, Slat and his team raised $100,000 from a crowd fu
23、nding campaign and began testing a 40-meter collecting barrier near the Azores Islands last March.Over the next three to four years, Slat will push toward a fully operational large-scale project by testing a series of longer and longer barriers.28What inspired the boy to study plastic pollution?AOne
24、 of his high school projects.BOthers opposition to his proposal.CHumans failure in cleaning up the ocean.DThe shockingly heavy plastic pollution in ocean.29What can we say about Slats design?AIt is powerful but only used in California and Hawaii.BIt is huge but causes great damage to sea lives.CIt m
25、akes full use of natural forces and is friendly to nature.DIt was welcomed by all the public and worked very well.30What hasnt Slat done to make his idea into reality?APresenting his idea at TEDxDelft.BRaising funds with his team.CDoing test.DStopping plastic from washing into the ocean.31What does
26、the author mainly do in this article?AExplain a strange idea.BIntroduce a fascinating person.CDescribe a social phenomenon.DPraise a point of view.DThe virus,COVID-19 has brought us health and economic challenges. Our major concern is strengthening the importance of family, community, health care an
27、d food security. But the good news is that while society adapts to a new normal, nature is continuing to provide us with vital services. Wetlands are filtering(过滤)drinking water and holding back floods. The roots of cottonwoods are binding soil and keeping it from being washed away along rivers and
28、streams. Urban trees will soon multiply their service of purifying air and shading our streets and homes. All point to natures important role in our well-being, and that we need natures services now more than ever.Perhaps the most important service that nature provides is how contact with the natura
29、l world can benefit us. There is clear evidence that spending time in nature improves our well-being. Even just looking at pictures of wildlife, virtually exploring nature and making plans to visit natural areas once it is safe to do so can help to improve our mental health.If there is a silver lini
30、ng in our current situation, it may be that this time of physical distancing represents an opportunity to renew our connections to the people we love, our communities and to nature. In every community across the country, birds are still migrating, wildflowers are blooming and many animals are prepar
31、ing for their next generation. This time offers an opportunity to learn about the extraordinary wildlife that shares our country and communities. Nature is the foundation of our society. Discovering, knowing and sharing your relationship with nature is significant. Use this time to connect with natu
32、re. Help your children to find this connection and a love for the natural world. This relationship will change you. And you can change the world.32What do the first and second paragraphs mainly talk about?AThe adaptation to a new normal.BThe importance of our well-being.CThe services nature has offe
33、red us.DThe challenges the virus has brought.33What does the underlined phrase in paragraph 4 probably mean?AA hot potato. BA bright side.CA turning point. DA stepping stone.34In this time of physical distancing, the author advises us toApurify air and drinking waterBconserve wetlands and wildlifeCp
34、articipate in community gatheringsDreflect on our relationship with nature35What is the authors attitude towards the current situation?APositive.BHopeless.CFearful.DCautious.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的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Large meals make people full and sleepy. _36_ We want our childr
35、en to learn, not falling asleep at their desks , so lets keep those lunch on the lighter side. You can do this if you provide them with a good breakfast.By working beside your children and discussing what they eat for lunch, you are helping them understand the importance of whole foods and the avoid
36、ance of junk foods. _37_ As they get older these good habits will stay with them. They will learn that these types of food will help them feel better and look better ; give them more energy. Try to let them see that the food choices they are making will help them feel so much better ._38_ I know of
37、one family that actually had the food pyramid on the wall of their kitchen and it helped their children pick out what foods they wanted . Everyone got a chance to decide what to eat , but they had to pick protein , vegetables and fruit. In addition , the mother had a book with recipes for healthy fo
38、ods. _39_ So children knew what healthy foods they should choose.Unlike today , when we grew up we played outside, rode our bikes , ran around , skated , and the list goes on and on. _40_So in addition to the above healthy eating choices, you need to plan some activities for your children today othe
39、r than the television or video games. AWe didnt have TV or video games.BHow are children helped to choose their food?CYou are helping them make smart informed choices .DThink what large meals do to your children at school.E. What adults eat daily has a great effect on their children.F. All of the re
40、cipes had pictures of what the food looked like.G. The recipes for children should mainly include healthy foods.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，掌握其大意，然后从4160题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。 It was my first college acting class. With great hesitation, sweating hands and an 41 hea
41、rt. I walked into the classroom. I had spent my entire life 42 public speaking. But now here I was, 43 not only to learn how to speak like someone on 44 , but to become them entirely. Theater classes are 45 at many high schools and universities in the US. “Theater kids” are a quite different bunch w
42、ho always seemed able to 46 a room with their personalities. 47 it was only beginner-level course, my college class was filled with students who seemed a 48 fit for acting. They were confident, funny and 49 . The professor, a stout(矮胖) woman with a permanent smile and gentle behavior, 50 just as wel
43、l. She 51 us each with a handshake and welcoming eyes. The class was held in a circular room with 52 situated around the edges. This allowed everyone in the room to have a(n) 53 of whatever performance or lecture was 54 in the center.After our first-day of introductions, each week we 55 in a series
44、of activities designed to help us find our own inner 56 . We sang songs, danced to music, and recited 57 from our favorite short stories.The 58 was eye opening. I learned that anyone has the 59 to act, and many of us already do in our daily life. In the end, Im not 60 that I would consider myself an
45、 actor. But I dont think I ever had more fun in a college class.41AuneasyBunsatisfiedCunusualDunfair42ApracticingBavoidingCdeliveringDlearning43ArefusingBhappeningCpreparingDhesitating44AstageBcampusCstrikeDtrial45AdifficultBexpensiveCadvancedDpopular46Aput upBmake upClight upDbreak up47AThoughBSinc
46、eCUnlessDOnce48AstrangeBnaturalCcommonDformal49AoutgoingBcautiousChardworkingDpatient50AservedBpreparedCspokeDfit51AinspiredBsuppliedCgreetedDcomforted52AblackboardsBtablesClightsDchairs53AviewBopinionCdebateDcommand54AleavingBoccurringCarrivingDdeclining55AtookBsucceededCsharedDparticipated56Asinge
47、rBactorCprofessorDdancer57AcharactersBproverbsClinesDplots58AadventureBconcertCcompetitionDexperience59AgiftBinterestCtendencyDdesire60AcontentBsureCawareDdoubtful第二节 （共10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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Are you somebody _61_ cant wake up in the morning? Do you need two cups of
48、 coffee before you can start _62_ new day? Do you feel awful when you first wake up?Scientists say its all because of our genes. They interviewed 500 people and asked them questions about_63_(they) lifestyle, for example, what time of day they preferred to do exercise and_64_ difficult they found it
49、 to wake up in the morning. Scientists then compared their answers to the peoples DNA. They _65_(discover) that we all have a “clock” gene, also_66_(call)a Period 3 gene. This gene can be long or short. People who have the long gene are very good in the morning, but get_67_(tire) quite early at nigh
50、t. People who have the short gene are more active at night but have problems_68_(wake) up early in the morning. How does it help us to know if we have the long _69_ short gene? Scientists say that, if possible, we should try to change our working hours to fit our “body clock”, if you are a “morning
51、person” then you could start work early and finish early. But if you are bad in the morning, then it might be better _70_(start) work in the afternoon and work until late at night. So maybe, instead of nine to five it should be seven to three or twelve to eight.第二卷第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小
52、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。My brother Tom was very selfish when he was a little boy. He did not want share things with other
53、people. For example, when he bought a chocolate cake, he put them in a secret place where I couldnt find. Then he ate it all by himself. He never helped other. He said he is busy. That is, a game of tennis making him very busy. He did not care if something he did made people angrily. For instance, o
54、n one night he played strong and loudly music till four oclock in the morning. But he is difference now. He often helps grandma with housework, helps mum with cooking and helps his classmates with their lessons.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华。你的澳大利亚朋友Mike写信告诉你,他将参加他所在城市举行的“我所了解的中国传统节日”的演讲比赛,请求你为他推荐一个中国传统节日。请你
55、给他回信,要点包括：1. 收信时的感想；2. 推荐并介绍中国节日；3. 预祝对方取得好成绩。注意：1.词数100左右2.可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考答案听力B C A C A B C B A C B A B A B A C A B C阅读21C 22A 23D24A 25C 26D 27B28D 29C 30D 31B32C 33B 34D 35A七选五36D 37C 38B 39F 40A完型填空41A 42B 43C 44A 45D 46C 47A 48B 49A 50D51C 52D 53A 54B 55D 56B 57C 58D 59A 60B语法填空61that 62a 63
56、their 64how 65discovered 66called 67tired 68waking 69or 70to start短文改错【小题1】want后加to【小题2】them it【小题3】where which/that或去掉where。【小题4】other others【小题5】busy前的is was【小题6】making made【小题7】angrilyangry【小题8】去掉on【小题9】loudly loud【小题10】difference different。参考范文Dear Mike，Im so proud that your city is going to hol
57、d such a speech competition to promote Australians awareness of Chinese culture. China has many traditional festivals, but Id like to recommend the Lantern Festival most.The Lantern Festival is celebrated on the 15th of the first month in the lunar calendar, which marks the end of Chinese New Year c
58、elebrations. During the festival, children go out at night carrying red lanterns symbolizing good fortune and solve riddles on lanterns. As early as the Western Han Dynasty, it started to become a festival of great significance. Nowadays, the festival has become popular in Western countries, especially in cities with large Chinese communities.If you need more information about the festival, just feel free to ask me. Wish you success in the competition!Yours, sincerelyLi Hua
