1、山西省太原市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题（考试时间：上午10:30-12:00)说明：本试卷为闭卷笔答，答题时间90分钟，满分100分。请将第I卷试題答案填在第1卷卷首的相应位置。第1卷（共65分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。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。答案写在答题卡上。例：How much is the shirn?A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是C.1.When
2、will the meeting end?A.At6:50.B.At 7:30C.At 7:402.Why was the man upset?A. He made a mistake.B. He didnt pass the exam.C.He lost his new textbook3.How many people attended the partyA About 20.B.About 30.C. About 50.4. Where will the man go first?A. To the shop B. To the restaurant C.To the hank5.Wha
3、t does the woman think of the new Harry Potter? A.Its amazing.B.Its boring.C.Its terrible第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面3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題，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。答案写在答题卡上。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. How long has David been learning the piano?A. For 4 yea
4、rs.B. For 5 years.C.For 14 years7.What kind of music does the woman like?A.PopB.RockC.Country8. What are the speakers going to do this weekend?A. Play the guitar.B.Create the musicC.Go to a club听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.Where did the womans friend move?A. To ParisB To LondonC.To New Fork10 When does the wom
5、an call her friend now?A On holidaysB On weekendsC.On birthdays11. What does the woman think of childhood friendship?A UnforgettableB.Sorrowful C.Surprising听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。12 Where dd the speaker stay for six months last year?A.in SichuanB. In Tibet. C. In Xinjiang13.What did the speaker do as a vo
6、lunteer？A.She took care of the antelopes.B.She taught the children English.C.She helped the old and disabled.14. What is important for a volunteer?A. Being thin but strong.B.Knowing young animals.C.Loving different cultures15.How can people apply for a position as a volunteer?A. By writing a letter.
7、B. By applying onlineC. By calling the woman.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B,C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。答案写在答题卡上注意：C篇分A、B两种题型，A(易）题型为客观题，B(难）题型为主观题。 AHave you ever thought about writing your own fantasy novel? One of the best things you can do is to take inspiration from others.Here
8、are some of the best fantasy books for you.Sabriel by Garth NixWhile attending boarding school Sabiel receives a package which contains bells , her fathers swords,and a message instructing her to stop a dangerous act on destroying the Old Kingdom”s magical rules. This classic fantasy provides reader
9、s with more adventures to explore。Also available from : Amazon: WalmartPet by Akwaeke EmeziThis book is about ideas of justice good and bad. Jam lives in the town of Lucille where the old statues have been torn down and the bad things no longer exist. But when a creature named Pet appears from one o
10、f her mothers paintings, on the hunt for a monster, Jam will have to rethink all shes been taught.Also available from : Barnes &Noble.Akata Witch by Nnedi. OkoraforFans of Harry Potter will be swept away by this adventurous tale about four new friends who discover they have access to powerful magic.
11、 Born in New York City, Sunny Nwazue felt out of place and isolated -until she was invited into a hidden world and handed a dangerous task.Also available from : Amazon: WalmartSeraphina by Rachel HartmanThis novel takes readers into a world where dragons and humans live side by side. Seraphina is ha
12、lf human and half dragon, with a dragon mother able to take human form and a human father who cant stand dragons. Seraphina will probably become a teen fantasy classic.Also available from:Bookshop;Target.16. Which book describes a creature hunting for a monster? A. pet B.Sabriel C. Akata WitchD. Ser
13、aphina17. Which character was born in the city of New York?A. Jam. B.Sabriel C.SeraphinaD.Sunny Nwazue.18. Where can you buy a copy of Seraphina?A. From Amazon.B.From TargetC.From Walmart.D.From Barnes & Noble. BMost people enjoy hearing a bit of background music while eating at home,or while dining
14、 out at their favorite restaurants.Recent studies have shown that the loudness of music can have an observable effect on our food choices.Certain tunes（曲调）and melodies can even influence our perception（感知）of the food when we are eating it.One study was led by Dipayan Biswas of the University of Sout
15、h Floridas Muma College of Business.In his research,Biswas played the same music for diners in a cafe,but at volumes of 50 decibels（分贝）on some days and70 decibels on others.On the days when music was played at 70 decibels, diners often ordered less healthy, higher-calorie foods.In comparison, the di
16、ners who listened to tunes at lower decibels made healthier choices. The results,Biswas thought, were due to human general need to look for comfort when they were stressed out. To further prove his ideas, a similar study was repeated, this time in grocery stores. The results were the same as the fir
17、st. The louder the music,the more cookies, chips,and sugary drinks shoppers bought.Another study that examined this phenomenon was conducted by researchers at the University of Oxford.The team looked at whether loud, fast music might increase the perceived spiciness（辛辣）of dishes. Not surprisingly，pa
18、rticipants who listened to music containing fast drumbeats and the sounds of high decibels reported that food was spicier and had stronger flavors up to 10% The researchers called the strange phenomenonsonic seasoningIts no wonder that such music is often played by restaurants that wll be serving up
19、 spicy foods for their diners.19. Whats the purpose of Dipayan Biswas study?A. To tell high decibels from low decibels. B. To explore effects of music on food choices. C. To find tunes and melodies diners like most. D. To observe the effect of unhealthy food and drinks.20.What made people choose unh
20、ealthier foods according to Biswas?A. The report about unhealthier foods. B. Their habits of more various orders. C. The love for sounds with high decibels. D. Their desire for comfort under pressure.21.Why is loud and fast music played in restaurants when spicy foods are served?A. To reduce the fla
21、vor of the food. B. To add fast drumbeats and sounds. C. To change diners feelings about food.D. To test a phenomenon sonic seasoning CMy family just got back from a wonderful vacation.It was 10 days of good food,great sun and beautiful beaches.One day nearly ruined our trip,though.I had caught a ba
22、d cold,and I was thinking about staying at home.But my wife had her heart set on the beach,and because we have three small children, I came along to help out.We arrived,and my wife was in heaven.I wasnt as enthusiastic.The sand wasnt nearly as soft as Ilike.And the surf was much rougher, which certa
23、inly didnt please my kids.As I kept comparing this beach to other ones,my mood deteriorated.I was about to get into another big argument with my wife when I remembered three little words:Disagree and commit. Its a principle that encourages healthy discussion and disagreement during the decision-maki
24、ng process. but that requires full support for a decision once made.In the case of our vacation.I had agreed to let my wife pick the beach for the day.Because of my cold.I would have found something wrong with just about any beach. And complaining would have just made everyone else unhappy, too.So,I
25、 did the opposite.I looked for all the great things about the beach and voiced them out loud. And guess what? I survived those hours on the beach.In all our relationships, were looking for support.Of course,good friends should be able to have healthy disagreements. But when it comes to making decisi
26、ons, there are times when all the discussion in the world wont change another persons mind. When that happens,ask yourself! Can I disagree and commit?If you can,youll show your partner youre willing to go all in and theyll do the same for you.I know its saved my most precious relationships countless
27、 times over the years.And its a major reason why after ll years of marriage,three kids,and even the stress of a family vacation, the relationship between my wife and me is stronger than ever.（以下是A种题型）22,What almost ruined the authors family vacation?A. The trip to the beachB.The kids bad cold.C. The
28、 authors three kidsD.The heart attack of his wife23.What does the underlined word deteriorated in paragraph 3 refer to?A Got silent.B. Turned thrilled.C Became terrible.D.Remained calm.24.How did the author translate “disagree and commit into his action?A.By comparing the beach to others.B.By compla
29、ining about the dry sand.C. By porting out good things about the beach.D.By having a violent argument with his dear wife25.What does the author suggest doing in relationshipsA .Trying to change others minds.B. Finding disagreements with othersC.Expressing the complaint and anger.D.Supporting others
30、though disagreeing.（以下是B种题型）22.Why did the author go to the beach despite his bad cold?23. What is the authors principle in dealing with disagreement in relationships?24. What will the other person probably do if youre willing to fully support him?25. How is the authors relationship with his wife no
31、w?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处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项，答案写在答题卡上。Trying to find common topics with someone you ve never met before and may never meet again, is certainly awkward. Like it or not, your future holds many conversations with strangers that must start somewhere. Usually, they beg
32、in with small talk. 26 .An icebreaker that works in every situationTheres one icebreaker question thatll work every single time Tell me about yourself. The four words are much more effective than the question So what do you do? because you dont make any assumptions (假设）about the other person 27 . It
33、 allows you to start a conversation without the fear that youre going to make someone uncomfortable. Raising a broad question lets people lead you to who they are.Stay curious28 ,your next move is equally important. You have to really listen to how the other person responds and care what they have t
34、o say. Talk about what theyre interested in.Build on it. Ask them more questions about that thing. 29 . You need to hear what the other person has to say. Bringing enthusiasm to the conversation will go a long way.How to exit gracefullySometimes you just run out of things to talk about. One last tri
35、ck for you. Be honest. Say youve got to go to the bar, to the bathroom,to say hello to your friend across the room.Then go.30_.But do you really want to be stuck talking to someone when you have nothing to talk about? Abandoning one bad conversation frees you up to start another with someone new. It
36、 starts with,So Bob, tell me about yourself.A. Sure, it might feel rudeB. Heres how to do small talk right C. Dont quickly exit the conversation D. After you get past the breaking of ice E. Even if hes excited about a certain topic F. A good conversation depends heavily on curiosityG. The four words
37、 are more likely to lead to a truly interesting conversation第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20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。答案写在答题卡上。Since every Saturday is cleaning day, I thought l d use thus moment to teach my kids housework.On our first cleaning day,Sebastian started with good 31. He too
38、k a cloth to the kitchen but soon got 32 by our biggest knife I got to stop him before he 33 himself . Sebastian is only seven.Tashi, who s sixteen, came out of her bedroom at noon I told Tashi sweeping was her 34 . “Fine”, she said and she went to the bathroom.Forty minutes passed before she finish
39、ed a really 35 area.How can my kids be so 36 at cleaning?Of course, I knew. For sixteen years,Tashis father has been 37 for her Sixteen years! Every morning. I pick up Sebastian s towel because its just 38 than asking him to do it.The thing is, I don”t remember learning much about cleaning from my 3
40、9.My parents were hands-off. My mom was always there, 40 after school I made my own snack. I go no 41 with homework. If I wanted a new tennis racket (球拍）， I had to 42 cars in the neighborhood.Maybe kids learn to clean not from learning. 43 to clean, but by having the freedom to learn how to do thing
41、s 44 their own.Now I ask the kids to do some 45 by themselves because I think they would somehow 46 how to do simple things . I cant say the kids do their chores 47 or well .But they are in charge of their own dirty laundry.Then yesterday, I got a small 48 . After 1 went grocery shopping,I told the
42、kids to unload the car, then I went to the bathroom When I came out, I heard Tashi 49 at Sebastian: Help me put he things away You cant 50 Mom to do everything.31.A.humorB.energyC.regretD doubt32.A confusedB.touchedC.attractedD encouraged33.A.hutB foundC.expressedD. taught34 A.gradeB.mistakeC.belief
43、D.responsibility35.A.smallB.hardC.localD.low36 4 hadB goodC.angry.D.expert37.A taking upB cleaning upC. breaking out D. running out38. A.cooler B. easierC.braverD.funnier39.A.neighborsB colleaguesC.relativesD.parents40.A.or B.soC.but D.and41 A goalB help C.ambitionD.strength42.A. wash B.buyC. drive
44、D borrow43.A who B.whenC.whereD.how44.A.by B.asC.toD.on45.A.testsB.sportsC.housework D.research46.A.informB.askC.knowD.ignore47.A.equallyB.physicallyC.traditionally D.willingly48.A.dreamB.winC.painD.question49.A.aimingB.lookingC.yellingD.knocking50.A.expectB.permitC.remindD.inspire题号第一部分第二部分第三部分第四部分
45、第五部分总分得分第I卷答题卡题号123456789101112131415选项题号161718192021222324252627282930选项题号31323334353637383940选项题号41424344454647484950选项选择B种题类答案写在此处：22. 23. 24. 25. 第II卷（共35分）第四部分 短文填空（共10小糖；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。答案写在题号后的横线上。The piano is one of the worlds most popular instruments.It was perfe
46、cted in 1709 by an 51._(Italy)instrument maker, Barolomeo Cristofori, because the instruments in the string classification hadnt inspired more music or attracted a larger number of 52. （play) .Cristofori was a maker of 53._harpsichord which was similar to the piano.Later he 54 _（replace）the harpsich
47、ords plucking mechanism（弹拨装置）with hammers， 55. _could strike strings. Special things used to reduce the level of sound were also 56._ (give)the piano a different and 57. (high)enjoyable sound. While Cristoforis piano had two strings 58._each note, the modern piano has one string fo the 59._(low)note
48、s, two for the middle and three for the highest.Like other string instruments, the pianos sound 60.(strengthen)by a soundboard第五部分 写作（共两节，满分25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（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词
49、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。The other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle.My brother were riding with I sitting on the seat behind.As we got the first crossroads,a young man and a girl came up but stopped us.Weve found you at last,they say. But we
50、 didnt know them.Point to a policemannot far away, the young man explained,He stopped us about half an hours ago and made us catch the next offender.Hope you dont have to wait as long as we did.Just be patience.Good a luck.We realized final tat we had broken the traffic rules.第二节 书面表达（满分15分）你们学校上周开展
51、了Reading Week（读书周）活动，请你用英语介绍该活动情况。内容包括1. 活动意图； 2.活动内容; 3.活动反响。注意1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 20202021学年第一学期高二年级期末考试英语参考答案及评分建议第一部分听力（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. B2. C3. B4. C5. A6. A7. C8. C9. B10. A11. A12. B13. A14. C15. B第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）16. A17. D18. B19. B20. D21. C22. A23. C24
52、. C25. D（以下是 B 种题型答案） 说明：2225 小题根据学生答题情况可酌情给分。42. Because he needs to help look after the three children.43. Disagree and commit.44. He will do the same for you. / He will fully support you. / He will go all in for you.45. Stronger than ever.第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）26. B27. G28. D29. F30. A第三部分完形
53、填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）31. B32. C33. A34. D35. A36. A37. B38. B39. D40. C41. B42. A43. D44. D45. C46. C47. D48. B49. C50. A第四部分短文填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）51. Italian52. players53. the54. replaced55. which56. to give57. highly58. for59. lowest60. is strengthened第五部分写作（共两节，满分 25 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题
54、1 分，满分 10 分）The other day my brother and I went to the cinema by bicycle. My brother were ridingwaswith I sitting on the seat behind. As we gotthe first crossroads, a young man and a girl metocame up but stopped us. “Weve found you at last,” they say. But we didnt know them. andsaidPoint to a police
55、man not far away, the young man explained, “He stopped us about half Pointingan hours ago and made us catch the next offender. Hope you dont have to wait as long as we did. hourJust be patience. Good a luck.” We realized final that we had broken the traffic rules. patientfinally第二节 书面表达 （满分 15 分）One
56、 possible version：Hows everything going? Last week, an activity called Reading Week was held in our school, which aims to raise students awareness of reading books. Id like to share something about it with you.During the “Reading Week”, every student was encouraged to choose books to read and share.
57、 The books came in different types, including adventure, fantasy and so on. Moreover, there was a special period of 15 minutes every day, when students should read aloud. On the final day, some students were invited to share what they have read and learned, exchanging ideas with other readers presen
58、t.Personally, the Reading Week was a big success because my classmates have showed great interest in reading and many are even determined to go on with this good habit. Looking forward to your sharing about reading.书面表达评分细则本题总分为 15 分，根据内容要点、语篇的连贯性及语言运用的得体性，以及语法结构和词汇运用的准确性分五个档次给分。第五档（1315 分）涵盖了所有提示要点
59、，得体运用交际语言，语法结构和词汇比较准确，少量错误是由于使用较 复杂的表达方式所致；有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使文章结构紧凑，内容充实，体现了活跃的思维和清晰的逻辑，具备较强的语言运用能力，达到了预期的写作目的。第四档（1012 分）涵盖了所有内容要点，运用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求，有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误， 但不影响对所写内容的理解；运用了简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯，内容完整，表达清楚，基本达到了预期的写作目的。第三档（79 分）漏掉了一个内容要点，运用的语法结构和词汇能基本满足任务的要求，有一些语法结构或词汇方面的 错误，但不影响对所写内容的理解，运用了简单的语句间的连接成分，内容连贯，信息得到较为清楚的传达。第二档（46 分）漏掉了两个内容要点，语法结构简单，词汇贫乏，有较多的语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对所写内容 的理解，缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯，信息未能传达清楚。第一档（03 分）明显遗漏了主要内容，写了一些无关内容，有大量的语法结构或词汇方面的错误，所写内容无法 理解，信息未能传达。