1、江苏省常熟市2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题注意事项：1.本试卷分为第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。2.请将第I卷的答案填涂在答题卷上，第II卷请直接在答题卷上规定的地方作答。答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考试号等相关信息写在答题卷上规定的地方。第I卷(选择题，共95分)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。从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的
2、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 did the man have in the restaurant?A. Salad. B. Chicken. C. Fish.2. When will the woman decide whether to go to the music festival?A. On the 6th. B. On the 10th. C. On the 28th.3. How does the man go to work every day?A. By car. B. By bus. C. On
3、 foot.4. What is the normal price of the camera?A. $ 150. B. $ 180. C. $ 200.5. What did the man probably expect to do?A. Take more lessons. B. Teach people to play tennis. C. Improve his tennis skills quickly.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
4、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 pet would Steven like to have?A. A dog. B. A cat. C. Fish.7. Why doesnt Steven get a pet now?A. He doesnt have much room for it.B. His parents have already had one.C. Hes too busy to look after it.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why doesnt the man
5、buy a new laptop?A. His is a new one. B. He cant afford it. C. He seldom uses it.9. What does the man have to do with his laptop?A. Live with it. B. Take it to a computer shop. C. Throw it out the window.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What time is it now?A. 7:30. B. 7:35. C. 8:00.11. What does the woman mean
6、via a scatterbrained thing?A. Something nice. B. Something silly. C. Something hurtful.12. What did the woman do after she saw it was 7:35?A. She rushed to the class. B. She drove to the class. C. She attended a class.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why does the woman keep the driving test time secret?A. Shes
7、afraid shell fail. B. Shes too nervous to tell. C. She hopes to give a surprise.14. How many driving lessons had the man had before he took the test?A. 10. B. 20. C. 100.15. What car accident had the man had after he took his test?A. He bumped into the wall.B. He crashed his car into a vehicle.C. He
8、 ran over an old lady.16. What advice does the man give the woman?A. Dont turn around. B. Dont drive on wet roads. C. Stay calm.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where did Roald Dahl start writing?A. In Wales. B. In East Africa. C. In Washington.18. Why were Roald Dahls books successful?A. Because someone taugh
9、t him.B. Because he knew childrens interests.C. Because he wrote about his children.19. What can we know about Roald Dahls marriage?A. It ended unhappily. B. He had a generous life C. He married a pilot.20. How old was Roald Dahl when he died?A. 27. B. 43. C. 74.第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)第一节(共15
10、小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AYou probably know who Marie Curie was, but you may not have heard of Rachel Carson. Of the outstanding ladies listed below, who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (18601935)Anyone who has eve
11、r been helped by a social worker has Jane Addams to thank. Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She encouraged a sense of community by creating shelters and promoting education and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rache
12、l Carson (19071964)If it werent for Rachel Carson, the environmental movement might not exist today. Her popular 1962 book Silent Spring raised awareness of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Sandra Day OConnor (1930present)When
13、 Sandra Day OConnor finished third in her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work at a law firm because she was a woman. She became an Arizona state senator (参议员)and, in 1981, the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court. OConnor gave the deciding vote in many important case
14、s during her 24 years on the top court.Rosa Parks (1913-2005)On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rasa Parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a passenger. Her simple act landed Parks in prison. But it also set off the Montgomery bus boycott. It lasted for more than a year, and kicked o
15、ff the civil-rights movement. The only tired I was, was tired of giving in, said Parks.21. What is Jane Addams noted for in history?A. Her social work. B. Her lack of proper training in law.C. Her efforts to win a prize. D. Her community background.22. What is the reason for OConnors not being accep
16、ted by the law firm?A. The poor financial conditions. B. The discrimination against women.C. Her little work experience in court. D. Her lack of proper training in law.23. What can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?A. They are pioneers. B. They are truly creative.C. They are highly educ
17、ated. D. They are peace-lovers.BPopping food into the microwave for a couple of minutes may seem harmless, and Europes stock of these quick-cooking ovens give out as much carbon as nearly 7 million cars, a new study has found, and the problem is growing. With costs falling and kitchen appliances bec
18、oming frequently updated, owners are throwing many microwave after an average of eight years. This is pushing sales of new microwaves which are expected to reach 135 million annually in the EU by the end of the decade.A study by the University of Manchester worked out the emissions of carbon dioxide
19、-the main greenhouse gas responsible for climate change-at every stage of microwaves, from production to waste disposal(处理). It is electricity consumption by microwaves that has the biggest impact on the environment, say the authors, who also calculate that the emissions from using 19 microwaves ove
20、r a year are the same as those from a car. According to the same study, efforts to reduce consumption should focus on improving consumer awareness and behaviour to use appliances more efficiently. For example, electricity consumption by microwaves can be reduced by adjusting the time of cooking to t
21、he type of food.However, David Reay, professor of carbon management argues that, although microwaves use a great deal of energy, their emissions are minor compared to those from cars. In the UK alone, there are around 30 million cars. These cars emit more than all the emissions from microwaves in th
22、e EU. Backing this up, recent data show that passenger cars in the UK emitted 69 million tons of carbon dioxide in 2015. This is 10 times the amount this new microwave oven study estimates for annual emissions for all the microwave ovens in the whole of the EU. Further, the energy used by microwaves
23、 is lower than any other form of cooking. Among common kitchen appliances used forcooking, microwaves are the most energy efficient, followed by a stove and finally a standard oven. Thus, rising microwave sales could be seen as a positive thing.24. What is the finding of the new study?A. The use of
24、microwaves emits more CO2 than people think.B. CO2 emissions pose a major threat to the environment.C. The frequent use of microwaves may do harm to our health.D. Quick-cooking microwave ovens have become more popular.25. Why are the sales of microwaves expected to rise?A. They have a shorter life c
25、ycle than other appliances.B. They take less time to cook than other appliances.C. They are getting much easier to operate.D. They are becoming more affordable.26. What recommendation does the study by the University of Manchester make?A. Cooking food of different varieties. B. Eating less to cut en
26、ergy consumption.C. Improving microwave users habits. D. Using microwave ovens less frequently.27. What does Professor David Reay think of the use of microwaves?A. It plays a positive role in environmental protection.B. It makes everyday cooking much more convenient.C. It will become less popular in
27、 the coming decades.D. It consumes more power than traditional cooking.CWhen it comes to friends, I desire those who will share my happiness, who possess wings of their own and who will fly with me. I seek friends whose qualities illuminate(照亮)me and train me up for love. It is for these people that
28、 I reserve the glowing hours, too good not to share.When I was in the eighth grade, I had a friend. We were shy and too serious about our studies when it was becoming fashionable with our classmates to learn acceptable social behaviors. We said little at school, but she would come to my house and we
29、 would sit down with pencils and paper, and one of us would say, Lets start with a train whistle today. We would sit quietly together and write separate poems or stories that grew out of a train whistle. Then we would read them aloud. At the end of that school year, we, too, were changing into socia
30、l creatures and the stories and poems stopped.When I lived for a time in London, I had a friend. He was in despair and I was in despair. But our friendship was based on the idea in each of us that we would be sorry later if we did not explore this great city because we had felt bad at the time. We m
31、et every Sunday for five weeks and found many excellent things. We walked until our despairs disappeared and then we parted. We gave London to each other.For almost four years I have had remarkable friends whose imagination illuminates mine. We write long letters in which we often discover our stran
32、gest selves. Each of us appears, sometimes in a funny way, in the others dreams. She and I agree that, at certain times, we seem to be parts of the same mind. In my most interesting moments, I often think, Yes, I must tell. We have never met.It is such comforting companions I wish to keep. One brigh
33、t hour with their kind is worth more to me than the lifetime services of a psychologist, who will only fill up the healing silence necessary to those darkest moments in which I would rather be my own best friend.28. In the eighth grade, what the author did before developing proper social behavior wa
34、s to .A. become serious about her study B. go to her friends house regularlyC. share poems and stories with her friend D. learn from her classmates at school29. What does the underlined sentence We gave London to each other in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. We parted with each other in London.B. Our u
35、npleasant feeling about London disappeared.C. We were unwilling to tear ourselves away from London.D. Our exploration of London was a memorable gift to both of us.30. What would the author prefer to do in the darkest moments?A. To be left alone. B. To seek professional help.C. To break the silence.
36、D. To stay with her best friend.31. What is the best title for the passage?A. Unforgettable Experiences B. Noble CompanionsC. Remarkable Imagination D. Lifelong FriendshipDA new group of young women-members of the so-called Millennial(千禧的)generation-has been entering the workforce for the past decad
37、e. At the starting line of their careers, they are better educated than their mothers and grandmothers had been-or than their young male counterparts(相当的人)are now. But when they look ahead, they see roadblocks to their success. They believe that women are paid less than men for doing the same job. T
38、hey think its easier for men to get top jobs than it is for them. And they assume that if and when they have children, it will be even harder for them to advance in their careers.While the public see greater workplace equality between men and women now than it did 20-30 years ago, most believe more
39、change is needed. Among Millennial women, 75% say this country needs to continue making changes to achieve gender equality in the workplace, compared with 57% of Millennial men. Even so, relatively few young women (15%) say they have been discriminated(歧视)against at work because of their gender.As M
40、illennial women come of age they share many of the same views and values about work as their male counterparts. They want jobs that provide security and flexibility, and they place relatively little importance on high pay. At the same time, however, young working women are less likely than men to ai
41、m at top management jobs: 34% say theyre not interested in becoming a boss or top manager; only 24% of young men say the same. The gender gap on this question is even wider among working adults in their 30s and 40s, when many women face the trade-offs(协调)that go with work and motherhood.These findin
42、gs are based on a new Pew Research Center survey of 2, 002 adults, including 810 Millennials (ages 18-32), conducted Oct. 7-27, 2013. The survey finds that, in spite of the dramatic gains women have made in educational achievement and labor force participation in recent decades, young women view thi
43、s as a mans world一just as middle-aged and older women do.32. What do we learn from the first paragraph about Millennial women starting their careers?A. They can get ahead only by working harder.B. They expect to succeed just like Millennial men.C. They are better educated than their male counterpart
44、s.D. They are generally quite optimistic about their future.33. How do most Millennial women feel about their treatment in the workplace?A. They are the target of discrimination. B. They find it satisfactory on the whole.C. They find their complaints ignored. D. They think it needs further improving
45、.34. What are women in their 30s and 40s concerned about?A. The fulfillment of their dreams in life. B. The balance between work and family.C. The narrowing of the gender gap. D. The welfare of their children.35. What conclusion can be drawn about Millennial women from the 2013 survey?A. They accoun
46、t for half the workforce in the job market.B. They see the world differently from older generations.C. They still view this world as one controlled by males.D. They do better in work than their male counterparts.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。If you studied picture
47、s that ancient people left on rock walls and you tried to determine their meaning, you would not detect a deep interest in romance among the artists. 36 Life for ancient people seemed to center on hunting and gathering wild foods for meals. 37 Researchers are studying whether love can be created, an
48、d how much the brain gets involved in love matters. You have probably heard that opposites attract but that similarities attract, too. One thing is certain: The truth about love is not yet set in stone.First ImpressionTo help determine the elements of attraction, researchers paired 164 college class
49、mates and had them talk for 3, 6 or 10 minutes so they could get a sense of each others individuality. Then students were asked to predict what kind of relationship they were likely to build with their partners. After nine weeks, they reported what happened. As it turned out, their initial judgments
50、 often held true. 38 The Nose KnowsScientists have also turned to nonhumans to increase understanding of attraction. Many animals give off pheromonesnatural chemicals that can be detected by, and then can produce a response in, other animals of the same species. Pheromones can signal that an animal
51、is either ready to fight or is feeling open to partnerships. 39 Smell, however, does seem to play a part in human attraction. Although we may not be aware of chemicals like pheromones consciously, we give and receive loads of information through smell in every interaction with other people.Face Valu
52、eBeing fond of someone seems to have a number of factors, including seeing something we find attractive. Researchers had people judge faces for attractiveness. The participants had 0.013 seconds to view each face, yet somehow they generally considered the images the same as people who had more time
53、to study the same faces. 40 A. It is easy to prepare a list of modern stories having to do with love.B. The way we assess attractiveness seems to be somewhat automatic.C. Instead, you would see plenty of animals with people running after them.D. People responded to positive words faster after viewin
54、g an attractive face.E. Students seemed to distinguish at an early stage who would best fit into their lives.F. In modern times, when food is abundant, finding love is more central to peoples lives.G. In contrast, humans do not seem to be as gifted as other animals at detecting such chemicals.第三部分 完
55、形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。When most of us get a text message on our cell phone from an unknown person, we usually say sorry, 41 number! and move on. But when Dennis Williams received a text that clearlywasnt intended for him, he did something 42 .O
56、n March 19, Dennis got a group text 43 him that a couple he didnt know were at the hospital, waiting for the 44 of a baby.Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken, Dennis responded. The baby was born and update texts were 45 quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her 46 , she di
57、dnt seem to realize that she was 47 the babys photos with a complete stranger. Well, I dont know you all but I will get there to take pictures with the baby, replied Dennis before asking which room the new 48 were in.Much to the familys surprise, Dennis stuck to his promise! He turned up at the hosp
58、ital 49 gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindseys husband was totally 50 by the unexpected visit. I dont think we would have randomly invited him over but we 51 it and the gifts.Teresa 52 a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website 53 by the touching words: What a
59、54 this young man was to our family! He was so sweet and kind to do this. The post has since gained the attention of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184, 000 shares and 61, 500 55 in just three days.41. A. unlucky B. secret C. new D. wrong42. A. reasonable B. special C. ne
60、cessary D. practical43. A. convincing B. reminding C. informing D. warning44. A. wake-up B. recovery C. growth D. arrival45. A. coming in B. setting out C. passing down D. moving around46. A. opinion B. anxiety C. excitement D. effort47. A. comparing B. exchanging C. discussing D. sharing48. A. pare
61、nts B. doctors C. patients D. visitors49. A. bearing B. collecting C. opening D. making50. A. discouraged B. relaxed C. astonished D. defeated51. A. admit B. need C. appreciate D. expect52. A. found B. selected C. developed D. posted53. A. confirmed B. simplified C. clarified D. accompanied54. A. pi
62、ty B. blessing C. relief D. problem第II卷(非选择题，共55分)第四部分 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的词，如有括号提示，请以提示词的正确形式填空。请将答案的完整形式写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。The Mid-Autumn Day is a very important traditional festival in China. It takes its name from the fact that it 56 (celebrate) in the middle of the autumn seaso
63、n. The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month. The day is known as the Moon Festival, as at the time of the year the moon is at its roundest and 57 (bright). It is an evening celebration in 58 families gather together and eat moon cakes. Besides, 59 (make) the house more
64、 beautiful, people will hang red lanterns in front of it. On that day, people look back on the past and look forward to the future together. Children will play with their own 60 (toy) and enjoy themselves.The Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations date back 61 more than 2, 000 years. The word Mid-Autumn f
65、irst 62 (appear) in the famous ancient book Zhou Li. However, it was not 63 the early Tang Dynasty that people celebrated the day as a traditional festival. It became an 64 (official) established festival during the Song Dynasty, and has become as popular as the Spring Festival since the Ming and Qi
66、ng Dynasties. Celebrations have continued ever since and more customs for 65 (mark) this occasion have been formed.第五部分 单词填空(共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分)根据首字母或中文提示，写出下列各句中的单词，并将单词的完整形式写在答题卡相应题号的横线上。66. Most of the people are in f of the plan, while those who oppose it are in the minority.67. Even if the clon
67、ed pet looks the same as the o one, it wont behave in the same way.68. Well have to make new arrangements for the meeting, since my schedule c with yours.69. With regard to your offensive remarks on races, we demand an immediate a from you.70. The company has been t from a family business into a mul
68、ti-million-pound operation.71. Mr. Green stood up in defence of the 16-year-old boy, saying that he was not the one to (责备).72. The new bridge was set up as a temporary (措施)to replace the one which was destroyed by floods.73. As some scientists point out, (玩弄)with genetically modified food may put t
69、he whole eco-system at risk.74. Through cloning, we can thus make sure that we will have a (可靠的)supply of high-quality food for years to come.75. The office unexpectedly (大量涌入)with offers of help, we felt surprised and moved by peoples kindness.第六部分 书面表达(共两节，满分35分)76.第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)假定你是李华，是第一中学的一名学
70、生，请你就学校附近一些印染厂偷排未经处理的废气所造成的极大影响与危害，给常熟市长写一封信反映这一污染问题。内容包括：1.写信目的；2.排放未经处理废气的危害；3.你的诉求。注意：1.词数80左右：2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已经给出，不包含在词数内。参考词汇：printing and dyeing mill印染厂Dear Mayor, Yours,Li Hua77.第二节读后续写(满分20分)阅读下面短文，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一个完整的故事。Shay asked, Do you think theyll let me play? Shays fat
71、her knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on their team. After all, Shay was not a normal boy-stricken by a deadly disease, he was both mentally and physically disabled. He was a bit crippled(瘸)and tended to lose physical balance while running. Worse still, he was intelligently
72、 retarded-he was not as clever as kids of his age. For Shay, each day meant a fight for survival, but each day, he desired to join other kids in games, and like other kids, he dreamt of being a hero of a game.Shays father understood that soccer was not for Shay, but if his son were allowed to play,
73、it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some confidence. He approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay could play, not expecting much. The boy paused and thought to himself, Were losing by one goal and the game is in the second half. Shays gonna decrease our chance to w
74、in. He hesitated for a while but said determinedly, I guess he can be on our team and well try to put him on the field.Overjoyed and excited, Shay struggled over to the teams bench and put on a team shirt with a broad smile. Seeing all this, his father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in heart
75、. Simply a position on the bench was good enough for Shay to enjoy his dream. The boys on both team saw the fathers joy at his son being accepted.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右：2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。In the last ten minutes, Shay got the chance and stepped on the field. The game continued, and at the last minute one of the boy passed the ball in the direction of Shay.
