1、宁夏吴忠中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题第I卷 客观题（满分90分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20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。1. Why is the woman in the store?A. To get a number.B. To buy something.C. To collect her items.2. What is the man warning the woman abo
2、ut?A. The sea.B. The boat.C. The distance.3. What is the woman probably doing now?A. Taking a walk.B. Reading a book.C. Doing some shopping.4. What are the speakers probably doing?A. Watching TV.B. Reading newspapers.C. Collecting advertisements.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Commu
3、nication skills.B. Methods of language learning.C. Films in different languages.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What type of music odes the man like now?A. Rock.B. Jazz.C. Rap.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates.B. Brother and sister.C. Father and daughter
4、.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Who is the woman talking with?A. Her son.B. A friend.C. A taxi driver.9. What is the woman worried about?A. She will be late for her flight.B. She has no time to hold a party.C. She couldnt afford an expensive present.10. How could the woman be described?A. Rude.B. Indifferent.C.
5、 Anxious.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Why does the Johnny want 10 candles?A. He is 10 years old.B. He wants to grow up quickly.C. He prefers the number 10.12. When does Johnny want to have his party?A. On Friday.B. On Saturday.C. On Sunday.13. What will Johnny get for a present?A. A toy train.B. A dog.C. A
6、horse.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What exercise does the woman recommend the man to do at the gym at first?A. Boxing.B. Cycling.C. Rowing.15. What would the man like to have at his gym?A. More rowing machines.B. A swimming pool.C. Some boxing equipment.16. How many calories should the man consume a day acc
7、ording to the woman?A. 1800.B. 2000.C. 2500.17. How does the man feel about the section of weight-lifting?A. Energetic.B. Embarrassed.C. Positive.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Where is the woman giving this talk?A. In a school.B. In a factory.C. In a company.19. What did Benz first study?A. Bridges.B. Engin
8、es.C. Locks.20. Who invented the device to stop the car?A. Karl Benzs father.B. Karl Benz.C. Karl Benzs wife.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AHave you ever thought about writing your own fantasy novel? One of the best things you can do is to take inspira
9、tion from others. Here are some of the best fantasy books for you.Sabriel by Garth NixWhile attending boarding school, Sabriel receives a package which contains bells, her fathers swords, and a message instructing her to stop a dangerous act on destroying the Old KingdomS magical rules. This classic
10、 fantasy provides readers with more adventures to explore.Also available from: Amazon; Walmart.Pet 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 na
11、med Pet appears from one of her mothers paintings, on the hunt for a monster, Jam will have to rethink all shes been taught.Also available from: Amazon; Barnes & Nobel.Akate Witch by Nnedi OkoraforFans of Harry Potter will be swept away by this adventurous tale about four new friends who discover th
12、ey have access to powerful magic. Born in New York City, Suny 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
13、 side by side. Seraphina is half 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.21. Which book describes a creature hunting for a monster?A. Pet
14、B. SabrielC. Akata WitchD. Seraphina.22. Which character was born in the city of New York?A. JamB. SabrielC. SeraphinaD. Sunny Nwazue23. Where can you buy a copy of Seraphina?A. From AmazonB. From TargetC. From WalmartD. From Barnes & NobleBSomewhere in the warm, clear waters off the coast of Austra
15、lia, a mature bottlenose dolphin is swimming with her daughter. Its dinnertime. But, instead of chasing down a fish in open waters like she usually does, mom swims over to a basket sponge (海绵) growing on the ocean floor. In a quick move, she breaks off a piece of the sponge, then fits it closely ove
16、r her mouth. Its hard not to wonder what that watchful youngster might be thinking about all this. Are you going to eat that sponge? Are we playing?With the sponge secured on her beak, the older dolphin starts sweeping her head back and forth across the ocean floor. Shes looking for fish like the sa
17、nd perch (沙鲈), which hide themselves on the floor of the sea under the sand. As for the sponge stuck onto her mouth. It allows her to clear away the sand without injuring herself on broken pieces of coral, or maybe even suffering the sting (刺痛) of the scorpion fish. The extra work it takes to catch
18、a fish like the sand perch is worth it because they tend to be fattier. And for a dolphin, fattier means more nutritious.Sure enough, after a few minutes, a sand perch comes out. The fish dashes off for a few yards and then hesitates, waiting for a moment before burying itself in the sand again. In
19、that brief pause, the elder dolphin shakes off the sponge, surfaces for a breath, and then comes down and catches the sand perch before it can rebury itself. She then passes it to her daughter. And with that, the younger dolphin hasnt just gotten a good meal; more importantly, shes learned a powerfu
20、l hunting technique - one that years from now, shell past along to her own children.24. Which word best describes the young dolphins feeling in the first paragraph?A. AnxiousB. CuriousC. ScaredD. Relaxed25. Why does the mother dolphin need a piece of sponge?A. To chase down father fish.B. To play wi
21、th her children.C. To protect herself form being hurt.D. To hide herself under the sand.26. How does the older dolphin catch the sand perch?A. She waits for the right time.B. She hides under the sand.C. She sets a trap for it.D. She makes use of space.27. What is the text mainly about?A. Guidance of
22、 an experienced elder.B. Reliance of a young dolphin on her mom.C. The process of catching fat fish.D. The powerful hunting technique.CYour next car might drive itself. After years of trials on city streets, driverless vehicles are now nearing the production phase. Last month, a driverless bus began
23、 carrying passengers through Lyon, France. Most in the automobile industry think self-driving vehicles will be on the road by 2020 or before.Driverless cars will at first be huddled with human-driven cars. Btu the first places where they will become dominant (占支配地位的) are dense urban areas-precisely
24、the spots most damaged by the automobile age. Many advanced cities are already reducing the role of human-driven cars. Driverless cars will quicken that process and will bring us great benefits.Driverless cars will reduce accidents by around 90 percent. Thats big-the annual death toll on the worlds
25、roads is about 1.2 million a year. Pollution and carbon emissions will drop, because urban driverless cars will be electric. The old, otherwise they would stay at home most of the time and the disabled and teenagers will suddenly gain mobility.On the other hand, driverless cars will bring catastroph
26、e (灾难). The best thing about the automobile age is that is employs tens of millions of people to make, market, insure and drive vehicles. Over the next 20 years, most men who now drive trucks, taxis and buses will see their jobs reduced. Carmakers are especially scared. A few cars in the future migh
27、t be made by tech companies such as Apple, Baidu and Google. Imaging the impact on Germany, where the automotive sector is the largest industry.Dramatic change is coming, and driverless cars could arrive by 2020. But governments have hardly begun thinking about it. Only 6 percent of the biggest US c
28、ities have factored them into their long-term planning.A decade ago anyone hardly saw the smartphone coming. It has brought an epidemic of mass addiction. Lets hope we do a better job of handling the driverless car.28. The underlined words “be huddled with” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “_”.A. s
29、how up withB. exist together withC. get rid ofD. take the place of29. Why can driverless cars reduce pollution and carbon emissions?A. Driverless cars reduce the number of human-driven cars.B. Driverless cars will be powered by electricity.C. Driverless cars save fuel by driving themselves.D. Driver
30、less cars will reduce too many accidents.30. What can we know about driverless cars?A. They will not hit the road until 2020.B. They will only be used in urban areas.C. They will not cause any road accident.D. They arent still seriously taken by governments.31. Whats the authors attitude toward driv
31、erless cars?A. DoubtfulB. NegativeC. ObjectiveD. WorriedDThe grocery store might not be your favorite place to visit when youre at home, but is it ever fun when youre in another country? Honestly speaking, theyre one of those strange little destinations that I like to sniff out everywhere I go, much
32、 as other travelers head toward clothing stores, libraries, coffee shops or galleries.The greatest beauty of the grocery store whether its a supermarket or a tiny shop is that it gives you a glimpse into what local people buy to cook their own meals. This offers clues into their lifestyles and prefe
33、rences, and into the agricultural and cooking practices of the country. I stare at the strange fruits and vegetables, the seafood, the cheese, the spices, the bread, and oh, the chocolate.always the chocolate!Being the environmental nerd (呆子) I am, I like paying attention to packaging, which can ref
34、lect peoples attitudes towards environmental protection. Italy, for example, has a habit of requiring customers to bag their fruits and vegetables in plastic for weighing, while Sri Lanka leaves everything loose in bins. In Brazil, everything is prepackaged in a layer of plastic.People in grocery st
35、ores tend to be friendlier. They smile, say hello, and sometimes ask questions, which can lead to great conversations. I had a further discussion with a teenaged cashier in Sri Lanka, over which bag of crunchy (松脆的) mix to buy. He insisted that the one labeled “spicy” would be too hot for me, but I
36、told him I was willing to risk it. He laughed and we ended up talking about my favorite Sri Lankan foods for ten minutes.Its interesting then to come home and look at ones own local grocery store through new eyes. What would a visitor think? What stands out, and what do the food displays say about u
37、s as a culture? You might be surprised by what you realize.32. According to the author, what is the key benefit of visiting foreign grocery stores?A. Learning to cook foreign dishes.B. Making friends with local people.C. Buying cheaper food and souvenirs.D. Knowing local people and the country.33. W
38、hat does the author show by mentioning some countries in paragraph 3?A. Peoples special lifestyles.B. Peoples shopping habits.C. Peoples environmental awareness.D. Peoples packaging methods.34. What can we infer form paragraph 4?A. Sri Lankans know a lot about food.B. Grocery stores are good social
39、places.C. Grocery stores vary in different countries.D. Sri Lankans like to give strangers suggestions.35. Which of the following shows the structure of text? (P: paragraph)A. B. C. D. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中油两项为多余选项。Developing Interpersonal RelationshipsOne of the big
40、gest keys to happiness is having strong interpersonal relationships. I believe that relationships are key to leading a fulfilling and contented life. Like anything worth having in life, they take some work to develop and maintain.In the spirit of clarity, its good idea to take a quick look at the de
41、finition of interpersonal relationships. 36 This can extend from family to friends, to work associates, to neighbors, or clubs and on and on. It can be a relationship in any context or situation.For instance, Ive had strong short-lived relationships with people Ive worked with on a project as well a
42、s one for 50 years with my brother. My tow best friends and I live in different cities but, we get together several times a year and have a great time. I have a mentor I worked with over a decade ago I still stay in touch with because we get along so well. 37 We will briefly touch on developing inte
43、rpersonal relationships. Best way to approach it is to be a good partner or friend as the situation desires. 38 Do you part and help others as needed. Be a contributor who is also willing to help out when needed. As a friend, you simply follow the age-old piece of advice “to have a friend, you must
44、first be a friend.” 39 That want-to-help attitude will put you with like-minded individuals who youll probably hit it off with. The main thing to remember is great interpersonal relationships can get formed in any place or situation where you interact with other people. 40 A. Thats how interpersonal
45、 relationship affects you.B. Interpersonal relationships serve to ease peoples anxiety.C. For instance, ensure you are a good person to work with.D. All of these are examples of strong interpersonal relationships.E. Put some effort into it and youd be amazed at how that pays off.F. An interpersonal
46、relationship is a strong association between people.G. If youre on a team, it should be something youd like to help out with.第三部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中可以填入空白处的最佳选项。“Kevin, we are getting a divorce,” said my mother. My heart plunged (急降). I was 9 years old and I thought that
47、my life was going to 41 . My brother and I were going to move with my mother to southern California. My dad was to 42 in New Jersey because of work. My family was splitting apart.Now that my mom is a single parent, I do my own 43 , make dinner and do extra chores around the house. 44 it was hard at
48、first, I now recognize the positive 45 that this responsibility had on me. My mother gave me these 46 and duties so that I would learn to become self-disciplined (自律的) and trustworthy.I strive to display these 47 in all aspects of my life, and have seen the benefits. When I was only 11 years old, my
49、 48 told me that he was selecting me as soccer team captain because of my determination and ability to get my teammates to 49 themselves. We 50 the championship, but I won the fair play award for keeping my team together.I am always determined to be an individual and not participate in anything that
50、 i feel is 51 . I am, for example, extremely 52 of my decision not to drink alcohol. Personally, I dont feel the need to drink to have fun, and i stand by my decision even when others try to 53 me.My mom and dad both found new 54 and happily remarried. I am 55 close to my father, even though he live
51、s 4,800 km away. I thought my parents divorce was going to be the worst thing that 56 happened to me. Ironically (讽刺的是), it turned out to be the 57 . I was willing to let it 58 my life without putting up a fight, and neither was my family.At age 9, I struggled with the confusion and 59 of divorce. T
52、oday, at age 16, I understand that 60 can bring opportunity and success, and that hard work, determination and self-discipline can turn your worst time into your best time.41. A. fall apartB. stand outC. carry onD. come true42. A. abandonB. remainC. accompanyD. practice43. A. homeworkB. exerciseC. d
53、ecisionD. laundry44. A. AlthoughB. BecauseC. IfD. Since45. A. attitudeB. experienceC. influenceD. situation46. A. achievementsB. abilitiesC. choresD. disadvantages47. A. choresB. difficultiesC. emotionsD. qualities48. A. fatherB. headmasterC. brotherD. coach49. A. enjoyB. teachC. helpD. push50. A. w
54、onB. lostC. hadD. achieved51. A. wrongB. abnormalC. dynamicD. violent52. A. afraidB. tiredC. proudD. fond53. A. cheatB. pressureC. pleaseD. enlighten54. A. familiesB. jobsC. kidsD. partners55. A. stillB. notC. rarelyD. less56. A. neverB. evenC. everD. almost57. A. bestB. worstC. busiestD. first58. A
55、. challengeB. protectC. beatD. ruin59. A. painB. memoryC. significanceD. emergency60. A. obstaclesB. familiesC. parentsD. routines第II卷 主观题（满分60分）第四部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容或括号内单词的正确形式。Since last September, the Australian bushfires 61 (destroy) around 80,000 square kilometers of fo
56、rest. Early on, most reports about the bushfires focused on the cost to humans. Recently, people have shown more concern about the effects of the fires 62 animals than before. Chris Dickman, a scientists at the University of Sydney tried to figure out how many animals might have been killed by the f
57、ires. The number he came up with was 63 (surprising) large: over I billion animals.The 64 (lose) of animals could be especially bad news in Australia, which 65 (be) home to many special animals that cant be found anywhere else. Scientists worry that the bushfires might put 66 end to some kinds of an
58、imals that were already in danger of dying out.Even when animals survive, it can be hard for them to stay alive in the world 67 (leave) behind by the fires. Thats 68 many of the places they live in and their sources of food have been ruined. For that reason, workers for Australias National Park are
59、using helicopters to drop sweet potatoes and carrots onto 12 69 (difference) areas where rock-wallabies (岩石袋鼠) live. Rock-wallabies often survive bushfires, but can have difficulty 70 (find) enough to eat.第五部分 单词拼写和短语填空（每小题1分，满分15分）第一节 请根据汉语释义或首字母提示完成下列句子71. The wicked witch put a _ (咒语) the prince
60、and changed him into an ugly frog.72. The Detective Chinatown III has a_ to millions of fans to go to the cinema.73. So beautiful is Spring that every park is _ (充溢着) with the scent of fragrant flowers.74. When my friend b_ me, I thought it was the end of the world.75. Alice is quite _ (怀旧) for her
61、happy childhood when looking at the old photos.76. Look! Mr Smith is s_ Robert for breaking his window.77. The famous scientist can _ (解释；诠释) his theory clearly with many examples.78. To go to a top university is my a_ for the future.79. Tang _ (诗歌) played an important part in the development of Chi
62、nese literature.80. No one knew who would p_ the Best Actress Ward to Julia.用所给词组的适当形式完成下列句子（有两个词组是多余的）be associated with, set off, make up, knock.over, all of a sudden, make contact with, be true for/of81. When will she _ for Beijing?82. People have _ their friends and relatives by QQ or Wechat sin
63、ce the 21st century.83. Roys father was _ by a car and died a few days later.84. How successful you are _ how hard you work.85. If you take the lead to apologize first, then you friend will not be angry but _ with you.第六部分 写作（共两节；满分35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
64、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 bicycle went wrong again. Tired with repairing it again and again, I decide to buy a new one. After school, I went to shop locating in the
65、center of the city with a friend called Jack.The black bicycle attracted my eyes as soon as we went into the store. It looked such cool that I could hardly wait to ride it. The shopkeeper told us that it was the lately bicycle. He wanted to charge me 800 yuan, that was too expensive for me. I just c
66、ouldnt afford for such an expensive one. Then I chose another one, which cost him only 200 yuan. It was not perfect, and it was much better than the old one.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是校英语报“Let Me Help You”栏目的编辑李华，学生Troubled来信说他迷恋电脑游戏不能自拔。请给他写一封回信，内容包括：1. 现在有很多学生都面临同样的问题；2. 帮助分析其沉迷网络的原因；3. 提出具体建议以帮助他摆脱这种不良习惯
67、。注意：1. 词数100左右（开头结尾已给出不计入总词数）；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Troubled,_Yours faithfully.Li Hua吴忠中学2020-2021学年第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷参考答案 （2021.04.28.）英语听力：1-5 CABAB6-10 ABCAC11-15 BBACB16-20 ABACC阅读理解：21. A22. D23. B 24-27 BCAAB29. B30. D31. C32-35 DCBC36-40 FDCGE完形填空：41A 42. B 43. D 44A 45C46C 47D 48D 49D 50B51A
68、52C 53B 54D 55A56C 57A 58D 59A 60A语法填空：61. have destroyed62. on63. surprisingly64. loss65. is 66. an67. left68. because69. different70. finding单词短语填空：71 spell72 appealed73 laden74 betrayed75 nostalgic76 scolding77 interpret78 ambition79 poetry/ poems80 present81 set off82 made contact with83 knocked
69、 over84 is associated with85make up短文改错：My bicycle went wrong again. Tired with repairing it again and again, I decide to buy a new of decidedone. After school, I went to a shop locating in the center of the city with a friend called Jack. locatedThe black bicycle attracted my eyes as soon as we wen
70、t into the store. It looked such cool A sothat I could hardly wait to ride it. The shopkeeper told us that it was the lately bicycle. He latestwanted to charge me 800 yuan, that was too expensive for me. I just couldnt afford for such an which 去掉forexpensive one. Then I chose another one, which cost
71、 him only 200 yuan. It was not perfect, and it me butwas much better than the old one.书面表达：Dear Troubled,Im sorry to know that you are addicted to computer games. In fact, many students at your age are wasting too much time on them instead of doing something meaningful.As for such a common phenomeno
72、n, there are several factors responsible for it. Firstly ,some parents are so busy with their work that they fail to care about their childrens emotional needs. Then these students feel quite lonely and turn to computer games for excitement, adventure and achievement. Secondly, confronted with heavy
73、 schoolwork and frequent exams, some students get very bored and escape in the virtual game world. Thirdly, they are lack of self-discipline, not controlling themselves well enough to resist the temptation of online games.To get rid of this bad habit, you should first find something more important t
74、hat will draw your attention away from computer games. Besies, spending more time with your family or friends will help you forget about computer games. Last but not least, you can make a plan and reduce the time spent in playing computer games step by step, until you give it up completely.I hope my suggestions will be helpful.Yours faithfully,Li Hua