1、河北省尚义县第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分，全卷满分150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用0.5mm黑色签字笔在答题卡相应栏内填写自己的班级、姓名、考场、准考证号，并用2B铅笔将考试科目、准考证号涂写在答题卡上。2II卷内容须用0.5mm黑色签字笔写在答题卡相应空格或区域内。3考试结束，将答题卡交回。第I卷第一部分 听力理解 （共两节，满分30分）第一节：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。1. What is the wo
2、man?A. A student. B. A librarian. C. A saleswoman. 2. What will the man do on Friday?A. See a film. B. Attend a lecture. C. Go to the theater. 3. Which character is the womans favorite in Friends?A. Monica. B. Phoebe. C. Joey. 4. What is the man complaining about?A. His career. B. His health. C. His
3、 kid. 5. Who will the man celebrate the festival with?A. His brother. B. His parents. C. His grandparents.第二节：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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Whats the woman doing?A. Making an invitation. B. Asking for help. C. Giving advice. 7. What does the man pl
4、an to do today?A. Play tennis. B. Go on a trip. C. Help Emily study. 听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. How much is a ticket?A. 3. B. 6. C. 12. 9. When should the woman collect the tickets at the latest?A. At 6:00 pm. B. At 7:00 pm. C. At 8:00 pm. 听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. How many people are there in Peters fa
5、mily?A. 3. B. 4. C. 5. 11. When do the whole family walk the dog?A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday. 12. What does Peter do at home?A. Do the laundry. B. Cook food. C. Sweep the floor. 听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What is the weather like today?A. Hot. B. Cold. C. Cool. 14. What does the man li
6、ke doing most?A. Playing in the pool. B. Playing computer games. C. Reading books. 15. How often does the man do exercise?A. Hardly ever. B. Once a week. C. Twice a week. 16. Where will the speakers be next Saturday night?A. In a cinema. B. In a bookstore. C. At the womans house. 听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个
7、小题。17. What is the speaker?A. A teacher. B. An editor. C. A student. 18. What is necessary for a volunteer?A. Communication skills. B. High scores. C. Experience. 19. Whats the best reason for taking the job?A. To learn to write. B. To make money. C. To have fun. 20. When are volunteers expected to
8、start working?A. Right after the meeting. B. Tomorrow. C. Next week.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhy read, and sometimes even write poetry? That question is not difficult to answer if we change the word poetry to songs. I sing when
9、I feel good. When I sing my favorite songs, I feel even better. Sometimes when I am listening to music and to the song words, I feel that it was written for me. A good song always makes me feel something. There are songs that I sing in my head between classes and songs that I want to sing when the s
10、chool bell rings by the end of the day. They help me get through the day. They are like bright and warm colours in the middle of greys and shades. I like songs about love and friendship. The extraordinary thing is, my feelings are more special when I sing my favorite songs in English. I also like re
11、ading. I used to avoid poetry until an e-pal told me I should recite poems and not look up the meaning of the words. Poetry uses many difficult words and idioms, but the best thing is to just forget about them. In the beginning I felt quite strange. Now I always lock the door. Reading aloud gives yo
12、u a strange feeling, but when you have some practice and fall into the rhythm, the rhyme and the sounds of the words, it is really a special experience.I started with small poems, but now I think I most like long poems. I have different feelings with different poems. When I have had a bad day at sch
13、ool, I read Keats and forget everything. When I am sad I read Wordsworth . When the poem is finished, I close the book and my sadness is gone.21. I like the song words because . A. it was written for me B. it was written for the music C. my feeling was expressed by them D. it was written by me22. My
14、 favourite songs are about . A. love and death B. happiness and loneliness C. sadness and broken hearts D. friendship and love23. According to the e-pal I should when reading poems. A. not recite poems B. look through the dictionary C. forget about the difficult words and idioms D. feel strange24. I
15、t can be inferred from paragraph 4 that . A. reading poems is part of the writers life. B. the writer used to like poetry very much. C. the writer fell in love with poems as soon as the e-pal told him something. D. songs and poems are the sameBShe is one of Chinas fifty most successful business lead
16、ers and she has been described as being “bigger than Oprah”. Well known to one billion viewers, Yang Lan is among Chinas most popular TV personalities. Born in Beijing in 1968, Yang Lan began her career as the host for the popular “Zheng Da TV show”. She was only 21 at the time and had just graduate
17、d from Beijing Foreign Studies University. Becoming the host of a show with an audience of 200 million at such a young age was a big challenge, but Yang Lan was ready for it and quickly became popular.Many of us would probably have stayed on to enjoy the fame and money that come with being a TV star
18、, but Yang Lan had more important plans. She left the show after four years and went to New York City to get a Masters degree at Columbia University. Her experience abroad inspired her and she made up her mind to create a new kind of TV station for Chinese viewers. When Yang Lan returned to China, s
19、he decided to develop her interest in business. Together with her husband, she started her own media company, Sun Media. When Yang Lan grew up, her family did not have a television. She remembers how she and the other children in her neighbourhood would sit in front of a small black and white TV own
20、ed by one of the other families in her building. TV was a new thing at the time, but Yang Lan thought that the powerful medium could be used in a different way. She wanted to make shows that were both entertaining and educational. When she was studying abroad, she produced a feature show called “Hor
21、izon”. The show introduced American popular culture to Chinese viewers. Viewers liked the first season of “Horizon”, but Yang Lan wanted to do something more serious and meaningful. The following year, she began interviewing important people, such as Dr Henry Kissinger, and discussing social issues.
22、 Her viewers were pleased and the show became even more popular. She later developed “Yang Lan One on One”, having interviewed more than 300 opinion leaders around the world.25. “Bigger than Oprah” in the first paragraph means . A. Yang Lan is taller than Oprah Winfrey B. Yang Lan is fatter than Opr
23、ah Winfrey C. Yang Lan is older than Oprah Winfrey D. Yang Lan is more successful and popular than Oprah Winfrey26. When she was a little girl, Yang Lans family . A. had a small black and white TV. B. had no TV. C. had a small and black TV together with their neighbour. D. had a colour TV.27. The re
24、ason why Yang Lan left “Zheng Da TV show” is that . A. the audience didnt like the show B. she was unfit for her office C. she wanted to get married soon D. she wanted to have further studyCOn November 18th, 1908, three men went up in a balloon. They started early in London. The headman was Auguste
25、Gaudron, and the other two men were Tannar and Maitland. They had a big balloon, and they were ready for a long way.Soon they heard the sea below them. They were carrying the usual rope , and it was hanging down from the basket of the balloon. At the end of the rope they had tied a metal box. This c
26、ould hold water. Or it could be empty. So they were able to change its weight. They were also carrying some bags of sand.After the sun rose, the balloon went higher. It went up to 3,000 meters, and the air was very cold. The water in the balloon became ice. Snow fell past the mens basket, and they c
27、ould see more snow on the ground. There was also some snow on the balloon, and that made it very heavy. It began to go down towards the ground. The men tried to throw out some more sand; but it was hard. They tried to break the icy sand with their knives, but it was not easy. The work was slow and t
28、hey were still falling; so they had to drop some whole bags of sand. One of them fell on an icy lake below and made a black hole in the ice.At last they pulled the box into the basket. It was still snowing; so they climbed to get away from the snow. They rose to 5,100 meters! Everything became icy.
29、They were so cold that they decided to land. They came down in Poland heavily but safely. They had traveled 1,797 kilometers from London!28.When the balloon went up higher, _.A.they saw the sun go down B. the temperature of the balloon began to fall C. they could see a black hole on the ground D. th
30、ey made a hole in the basket with their knives 29.The balloon landed _.A. in a foreign country B. on a lake C. in London D. on the sea 30.The three men had to land because _.A.they were very hungry B. they had not enough sand C. they pulled the box into the basket D. they felt too cold第二节 (共5小题;每小题2
31、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。You have a sleep problem if you wake three times a week for more than three months, which may affect your quality of life._31_Remain in bed. For you to fall asleep, your heart rate needs to slow down. When you get up, your heart rate goes up. Avoid go
32、ing to the bathroom during the night if you can. _32_33_ When you cannot sleep, LED lights on printers and cable boxes may be the reason. The same is true for light streaming in through cracks in curtains. They may keep you awake. You should cover lights with tape and wear a sleep mask. A popular ch
33、oice has deep eye cups so your eyes can open and shut while you wear them.Block out noise. For you to fall asleep, the room does not have to be silent. _34_ The steady sound pattern signals the brain that it is safe to sleep.Quiet your mind. Try ways to relax, such as deep breathing, meditation, and
34、 mindfulness exercises. _35_The point is to keep your brain busy with something that is not demanding and is relaxing.A. Stay in the dark.B. Turn off the light.C. But it helps if any sound is the same all the time.D. You can also listen to some rock music to kill time.E. Here are some ways to help y
35、ou deal with this problem:F. You can also do simple math problems in your head.G. It only makes your sleep pattern worse.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四个选项（A, B, C, D）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。Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat b
36、y myself. Just then, an air hostess came up to me and asked, “Would you mind_36_ your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only available _37_ was next to a girl with her arms in casts(石膏绷带), a black-and-blue face, and a sad expression. I _38_ sit there, I thought immediately. But a soft
37、voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I_39_ to move to that seat.The girl was named Kathy. She had been in a car _40_ and now was on her way for_41_. When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to_42_ that Kathy would not be able to _43_ herself. I considered_44_ to feed her but hesi
38、tated（犹豫）, as it seemed too_45_ to offer a service to a_46_. But then I realized that Kathys need was more_47_ than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and _48_ she was uncomfortable about accepting, she _49_. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of five-hour trip,
39、 my heart had_50_, and the _51_ was really better spent than if I had just sat by myself. I was very _52_ I had reached beyond my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love _53_ flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us _54_. When we give another _55_, we grow to live i
40、n a larger and more rewarding world.36. A. losingB. changingC. takingD. giving37. A. deskB. spaceC. seatD. hospital38. A. willB. cantC. mustD. neednt39. A. decidedB. wantedC. regrettedD. promised40. A. driverB. contestC. mistakeD. accident41. A. treatmentB. travelC. pleasureD. business42. A. watchB.
41、 sayC. realizeD. recognize43. A. eatB. feedC. chooseD. support44. A. offeringB. needingC. stoppingD. trying45. A. impoliteB. farC. closeD. fast46. A. girlB. neighborC. passengerD. stranger47. A. unusualB. directC. importantD. shameful48. A. whenB. althoughC. sinceD. as49. A. refusedB. wonderedC. cri
42、edD. did50. A. warmedB. jumpedC. brokenD. cheered51. A. lifeB. moneyC. timeD. energy52. A. tiredB. foolC. sadD. glad53. A. seldomB. neverC. hardlyD. sometimes54. A. separateB. independentC. silentD. upset55. A. a bookB. a handC. foodD. money第卷第二节：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（1个单词）或括号
43、内单词的正确形式。A Bite of ChinaNo trip would be complete without experiencing the local food culture. Actually, China has various kinds of delicious food, 56 (include) a wide variety of local snacks (小吃).Without doubt, for the majority of the foreigners I contacted, and myself included, Peking Duck, Dim Su
44、m, Mongolian Hot Pot were the favorite Chinese 57 (dish). China is a place 58 the food is not only delicious, but the 59 (cheap) Ive ever found. 60 my last night in Beijing before returning to the States, I went to a Peking Duck restaurant that had been suggested for me to try. What a beautiful plac
45、e! Splendid woodblock prints on the walls, fresh flowers in the vases on the table, 61 (attract) silverware (镀银餐具) and beautiful chopsticks. I was handed 62 menu and found most of the prices 63 (be) especially low for the high quality of the food. The duck came in whole or half, along with all the l
46、ittle decorations that you know if youve ever eaten Peking ducka little tortilla (玉米饼) to put the sliced duck and vegetables in chopped onion, sauce.Anyway, I ended up ordering a whole duck and thought Id just take the rest back to my hotel 64 (eat) later if I couldnt finish it. Unbelievably, in the
47、 end there was none of the whole duck 65 (leave) on the plate. Umm, yummy!第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作(满分15分)假如你叫李华，你的美国朋友 Jack 将于 2022 年来中国张家口参加冬奥会，他来信向你咨询如何提高汉语水平。请你用英语给他写一封回信，内容包括：表示欢迎；2. 提出建议；3. 说明原因。注意：1.词数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。第二节读后续写(满分25分)阅读下面短文. 根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Tenyearold Sami loved
48、to visit his grandfathers house. The house was near the beautiful blue sea. At the seaside stood thick and tall palm trees with green coconuts hanging from them. When the coconuts(椰子） fell down, Sami would break them open and drink the coconut water. Sami liked to play under the trees. It was always
49、 great fun to spend the holidays at Grandpas place.This winter vacation, Sami was surprised when he came to his grandfathers village. There were hardly any trees left. He saw houses built near the sea. People had cut down many palm trees and there was hardly any greenery left.Grandpas house was diff
50、erent. He never allowed his trees to be cut. He hugged each palm tree in his courtyard. He also named the two big trees near the front doorone was Petu, and the other Betu. He had planted them with his own hands and today they had become large, massive trees with thick trunks. They were tall and gre
51、en and gave the sweetest, juiciest coconuts.One night, Sami was awakened by a strange sound. He could not sleep. He tossed（辗转）and turned in bed. Suddenly, the ground shook as if the earth was splitting. He sat up straight and then ran to Grandpa. He clung（附着）to his grandpa tightly. Grandpa cried out
52、, “Its an earthquake! Its an earthquake! They ran outside the house. They thought that would be safe.Suddenly, there was a loud sound; the earth was not splitting but the sea was roaring. People were shouting, screaming and crying, “The sea is rising! The sea is rising. The villagers started running
53、 away from the beach.Sami watched dumbstruck（呆若木鸡）.The waves were rising higher and higher. Sami thought, “How big the waves are! He went into the house again and saw water coming in from all sides. He was scared.Sami remembered his mother telling him long ago, “You must always get out of the house
54、if the floods come too near. He ran outside the house with Grandpa. But the water came surging（汹涌） in.Waves about twelve meters high came rushing in, drowning everything. Water was all around and everywhere.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为 150 左右;2.至少使用 5 个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词
55、语。Paragraph 1：Grandpa held Samis hand tightly but a huge wave separated them. Paragraph 2：“Sami, Sami!” Grandpa cried. “Dont be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.” 英语试题参考答案听力（每小题1.5分，计30分）1-5CBBAB 6-10ACABB 11-15BCABC 16-20CBBCA阅读： 21-30 CDCA D BD BAD 3135 EGACF完形填空（每小题1.5分，计30分）36-55：BCBAD AC
56、BAA DCBDA CDDAB语法填空56.including 57.dishes 58where 59.cheapest 60.On61.attractive 62.a 63. were 64. to eat 65.left 应用文写作（15分）Dear Jack, Knowing that you will come to China for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games and want to improve your Chinese, I am writing to give you some suggestions.To begin with, youd
57、 better make more Chinese friends in your daily life, with whom you can practice your spoken Chinese. Besides, listening to Chinese songs and watching Chinese movies are also good ways to help broaden your horizons and gain a better understanding of Chinese. Additionally, we can keep in touch with e
58、ach other by writing letters in Chinese.I hope you will find these suggestions beneficial and make great progress in Chinese. Yours, Li Hua读后续写 One possible version:Grandpa held Samis hand tightly but a huge wave separated them. Grandpa fought the waves and strived to catch Sami, but failed. Sami wa
59、s drifted away! He struggled to keep his head above the water. The water pushed him ahead. Fortunately, he caught a palm tree in his courtyard. He panicked and screamed out to Sami but could not see him. He clung to tree tightly while the sea was all around. In hope of seeing Sami, Grandpa climbed h
60、igher up the tree. The water carried Sami round and round. (79 words) “Sami, Sami!”Grandpa cried. “Dont be scared, little one, come to me, quickly.” “But Grandpa, I cant swim!” Another wave came with terrifying speed and force. Sami cried in despair. Suddenly, Sami felt himself thrown onto the top o
61、f a tree. He immediately held it! Looking around, he saw everything was terribly destroyed; but in the near distance, his Grandpa was on another tree! Soon it was calm; both Grandpa and Sami came down the trees and rushed to hug each other, then they hugged the trees with tears of gratitude. (78 words)
