1、山西省太原市第二十一中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题 文一、单项选择：(共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。1. There will be a fashion show tomorrow evening. Oh, I know! _. A. Im really looking forward to it B. Its none of my businessC. Its obvious D. Its my pleasure2. Where did you find your watch? It was on the gr
2、ass _ we were playing football. A. that B. there C. which D. where3. With gas prices _ quickly, many people are changing their minds about buying cars. A. to rise B. risen C. rising D. having risen 4. Everyone knows _ good decisions have good effects. A. which B. whether C. what D. that 5. My uncle
3、is good at business; he has _ a lot of experience in finance abroad. A. accelerated B. accumulated C. approached D. appointed6. Dont wake her up. Not until _ her homework _ to bed last night.A. did she finish; did she go B. she finished; did she go C. did she finish; she went D. she finished; she we
4、nt7. She finished the difficult task on time, so all of us thought she deserved _. A. praised B. praising C. to praise D. to be praising8. Dont be so _. Cheer up, and remember, God only helps those who help themselves.A. desperate B. optimistic C. competitive D. innocent9. He lives from hand to mout
5、h. _ harder when he was young, he would be well off now. A. Had he worked B. Did he work C. Should he work D. If he worked10. _ my middle school years, I felt it a shame that I didnt work as hard as I should have. A. Looking forward to B. Calling back C. Looking back at D. Calling upon二、完形填空(共20小题；每
6、小题1分, 满分20分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从1130各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 Battery Life and Shining Lights My new MP3 player goes with me everywhere: to work, to the gym, and even to the grocery store. It just plays but I will press the 11_ button when I talk to someone and then 12_ that its still on. Fortunately
7、, I 13_ an MP3 player that has an automatic shut-off 14_ . However, one day I came to 15_ that when the players battery was completely 16_ , it would automatically shut off. So I laughed at the 17_ shut-off feature and now I just carry a lot of batteries in my bag. And I have to 18_ the battery agai
8、n and again to supply the power for the MP3 player. Another day when I was changing the battery I suddenly realized that humans have 19_ the same feature: we know its time to take a break, but we go on playing like an MP3, and pause(暂停) only when we are 20_ to slow down due to illness, injuries, or
9、complete emotional tiredness. Once I injured my leg. I gave it exactly 72 hours of 21_ and rest and then said, Thats enough! Its time to get back to work! I 22_ as fast as my crutches (拐杖) could carry me back to the high speed of life. 23_ , that didnt work very well. Only after a week, I was back t
10、o the 24_ and spent nearly a week there receiving the doctors treatment. I didnt 25_ at home as the doctor ordered, even when I was forced to slow down. 26_ , I suffered even more 27_ . We usually consider that the tight schedule is more 28_ than other things. We spend our days and nights on various
11、 activities just like playing the MP3 player. What if we run out of 29_ ? Actually, we are not an MP3 player, and there is only one life 30 _ . We MUST take the time to recharge (充电) before it uses up. 11. A. stop B. pause C. start D. continue12. A. expect B. imagine C. assume D. forget 13. A. own B
12、. donate C. fill D. bargain 14. A. hobby B. feature C. point D. key15. A. realize B. think C. remind D. remember16. A. old B. still C. dead D. full17. A. advanced B. automatic C. excellent D. troubled 18. A. throw B. pick C. buy D. Change19. A. highly B. hardly C. completely D. Fundamentally20. A. f
13、orced B. allowed C. told D. Ordered21. A. attention B. cry C. care D. effort22. A. cheered up B. put off C. turned up D. set off23. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Furthermore 24. A. office B. school C. home D. hospital 25. A. rest B. work C. enjoy D. Breathe26. A. Above all B. In a word C. I
14、n addition D. As a result 27. A. pain B. sorrow C. injuries D. challenge28. A. useful B. expensive C. important D. worthwhile29. A. energy B. time C. money D. light30. A. button B. destination C. purpose D. battery三、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
15、黑。AThis month in Travelers Corner there are three teenagers experiences in year-abroad programmes. Mariko Okada Tokyo My year abroad in the United States was a fantastic experience. Im not a shy person, and I was very comfortable speaking to everyone. So I got lots of speaking practice. I also learn
16、ed lots of interesting things about American culture. When I got home, my friends all said that I had improved so much! I hope to go back again in the future. Carla Fonseca Rio de Janeiro I spent last year studying English in London. Im from a small town, and London is a very big city. Sometimes I f
17、elt it was too big. There were so many people to talk to, but I always felt bad about my English. I missed my family, and I really missed my two cats. My roommate was always using our telephone, so I hardly had the chance for a nice long talk with my parents. I think it was a good experience for me,
18、 but Im glad to be home!Alvin Chen Hong Kong Studying in New Zealand was a fun experience for me, but it was also lots of hard work! I had English classes six hours a day, five days a weekwith lots of homework. I also kept a diary of my experience. I like to write, and I wrote two or three pages in
19、my diary every day. On Saturdays, my homestay family took me to lots of interesting places and showed me so many wonderful things about the culture. Im really glad I went!31.All the three teenagers went abroad.A to study English Bto visit friendsCto have a holiday Dto find a job 32.Who didnt really
20、enjoy the stay in a foreign country very much?AMariko. BCarla. CAlvin. DNone of them.33. Travelers Corner is most probably.A a sports club newsletter Ba science documentaryCa travel magazine Da news websiteBCakan is a successful businessman from Montenegro, who has earned himself nicknames(昵称)like “
21、the best boss” and “Brother” by being surprisingly generous to his employees.Cakan, who owns “Cakan Sports”, the largest sporting goods store chain in Montenegro, has been making news headlines for years, but not for his professional success. He is best known for the generosity he shows to his faith
22、ful and hard-working employees. The businessman firmly believes that his company can boom(繁荣) only if he keeps his employees happy, and to that end, he has offered the best of them some pretty unbelievable presents.Cakan first surprised his workers back in 2012, when he offered four of them brand ne
23、w cars2 VW Golf 6 and 2 VW polocomplete with paid insurance. They were some of the oldest and most hard-working employees of Cakan Sports, and since the company had recently moved its operations outside the city, Cakan thought his best people shouldnt have to struggle to get to work. “When we saw th
24、em, we were speechless,” Danijela, one of the receivers, remembers. “While the boss was saying this is a gift for you, all I could think of was this is not real;this cant be happening to us.” But this was just one of the generous ways Cakan has rewarded his employees over the years. In 2014, after h
25、earing that one of his workers had been saving up his paychecks so he could buy a ticket to the World Cup soccer final, in Brazil, he took him there himself, at his own expense.Asked why he doesnt use cheaper means of motivating his employees, like a small raise or a cash bonus, Cakan had this to sa
26、y, “Money comes and goes, but memories are forever.” Asked why many of his employees call him “Brother”, Cakan told a reporter that it was because “brothers always help each other”.34.What is Cakan best noted for?A. His frequent headline news for years. B. His great success in his business.C. His ex
27、treme generosity to his employees. D. His largest sporting goods store chain.35.Why did Cakan offer his four best workers new cars?A. To make them travel to work easily. B. To reward their creative ideas in work.C. To encourage them to get to work earlier. D. To help them reduce traffic expenses.36.
28、Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. A Smart Businessman B. A Considerate EmployerC. Hard-Working Employees D. Unbelievable PresentsC Why do Chinese people love hot pot so much? As the winter months are coming in, more and more people are sitting around a table, enjoying this
29、 kind of traditional meal. I find myself wondering what it is about this traditional meal, which has existed for more than 1,000 years. What makes it a Chinese food favorite? It seems that the answer lies beyond the dish itself.Hot pot isnt just designed to keep you warm during the cold months; its
30、also a social experience. Its a “theater” cooked food that turns a meal into an event. There is a lot of fun for everyone to have in adding some foods to the hot pot.Hot pot is eaten over two to three hours. For this reason, it is often considered an evenings entertainment, and a time to spend with
31、friends and families. However, many westerners would be put off by the idea of other people sticking chopsticks in their food. When we come to eat at the table in the UK, we tend to have our own shares, although the experience is still a social one.A similar experience to the hot pot can be found in
32、 Korean barbecue restaurants, which let you cook your own meat. This allows people to have their meat done however they want.For most Westerners, the idea of going to a restaurant to cook their own food is very strange. But having given hot pot a go, I find its now one of my favorite meals in Beijin
33、g. The steam from the pot left my clothes smelling of food when I got home, but perhaps this is also part of the experience. When the cold wind is blowing outside, I am sitting around with my good friends, eating and drinking. For me its like throwing a dinner party where my taste buds(味蕾) and my ap
34、petite are equally satisfied in the warm company of friends37. According to the author, hot pot is popular in China because .A. it has a history of over 1,000 years B. it is a fun social experience C. it serves people with many kinds of foodsD. it keeps people warm in winter and it is creative38. We
35、 can conclude from the article that British people generally _.A. dont like sharing food with others in restaurantsB. enjoy cooking their own food in restaurantsC. prefer a Korean barbecue to Chinese hot potD. dont mind the smell of food staying on their clothes after dinner39. How long do people sp
36、end in enjoying the traditional meal? A. more than four hours. B. Over one hour. C. About three hours. D. All the evening.40. What is the authors attitude to hot pot?A. Serious.B. Tired.C. Humorous.D. Appreciative.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。 How to Make FriendsFr
37、iendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools.
38、 Such changes often leaves us without a friend. 41 . But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.1. Associate with others.The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public p
39、laces to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.2.Start a conversationStarting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.42 You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very
40、useful skill in relating with other people.3. 43 Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.4.Let it grow.It is a good thing to stay in touch. However,
41、 try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 44 . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.5.Enjoy your friendshipThe best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be thems
42、elves. 45 Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.A. Be cheerful.B. Do things together.C. Do not wait to be spoken to.D. Try not to find fault with your friends.E. Making new friends comes easy for some pe
43、ople.F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.四、语篇填空（满分15分；共10空，每空1.5分）Yangshuo, ChinaIt was raining lightly when I_46_(arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn. But I didnt care. A few hours _47_,Id been at home in Hong Kong,
44、with _48_(it) choking smog. Here, the air was clean and fresh, even with the rain.Id skipped nearby Guilin, a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River_49_are pictured by artists in so many Chinese _50_(painting).In stead, Id headed straight for Yan
45、gshuo. For those who fly to Guilin, its only an hour away _51_car and offers all the scenery of the better-known city.Yangshuo_52_(be)really beautiful. A study of travelers _53_(conduct) by the website TripAdvisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world. And the town is fast be
46、coming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia. Kent, a travel company in Hong Kong, says it _54_(regular)arranges quick getaways here for people _55_(live)in Shanghai and Hong Kong. 46. _ 47. _ 48. _ 49. _ 50. _51. _ 52. _ 53. _ 54. _ 55. _五、短文改错（满分10分；共10处错误，每处1分）In America, the developme
47、nt of social skills is considered as more important as the development of intellectual skills. To help students develop these social skills,schools offer the large number of after-school activities that took place outside classroom lessons. When decide which students to accept , employers and colleg
48、es , look for students who has skills in several areas . Exam grade are very important ,but such are the after-school activities. By taking part in these activities, students show their specially talents, their ability to lead , and their ability to get on with others.Young people also encouraged to
49、 take part in competitive sports and summer camps, which can provide them with many opportunities to develop them.六、书面表达（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的外教John在网上看到了有关中国的中学生疫情期间帮助做家务的照片，发来邮件想了解你的相关情况。现请你回复邮件，内容包括：1. 你做的家务；2. 家人的态度；3. 你的感受。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：1. during the epidemic days在疫情期间 2. 上网课
50、attend the online classes 3. gain labour skills 获得劳动技能Dear Mr. John,_Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua参考答案一、单项选择（10分）：1-5 ADCDB 6-10 BBAAC二、完形填空（20分）：11-15 BDABA 16-20 CBDDA 21-25 CDBDA 26-30 DACAD三、阅读理解（30分）：31- 35 ABCCA 36-40 BBACD 41-45 ECBGD四、语篇填空（15分）:46. Arrived 47. before/earlier 48. its 49. that/whic
51、h 50. paintings 51. by 52. is 53. conducted 54. regularly 55. living五、短文改错(10分):1. 去掉more2. the- a3. took-take4. decide-deciding5. as-have6. grade-grades7. such-so8. specially-special9. people和 also之间加 are10. them - themselves六、书面表达（15分）参考范文：Dear Mr. John,How are you going? Learning that you are int
52、erested in the pictures about Chinese students doing housework, I am more than delighted. Im writing to share with you my present life in this aspect.Personally, apart from attending online classes during the epidemic days, I take an active part in doing housework. By making beds, sweeping the floor
53、, tidy rooms and watering flowers instead of my parents, I have not only gained some labour skills, but also felt a strong sense of achievement and self-satisfaction. I even come to find my talent for being a chef, which greatly pleases my parents, saying that they have never been so relaxed. Actually, doing housework is of great help for me to realize how much my parents have done for my comfortable life. Thats why I have decided to keep housework participation as a life-long habit.Im looking forward to seeing you in your class as soon as possible after the epidemic.Best wishes!Yours,Li Hua
