1、会宁一中2020-2021学年度第一学期期中考试高二 英 语 试 题命题人：马英英 审题人：王育妹 （考试时间：120分钟 满分：120分）第一部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）第一节 (共15题：每小题2分, 满分30分)阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。AJoe is interested in getting exercise and competing (竞争) on a team. He reads about the events at the local pools and finds the perfect activity. Swimm
2、ing Programs Summer Swim Team Join a Summer Swim Team and compete with other swimmers! The program is offered at eight different local pools for youths to 17 years old. The season runs June 21-August 21. Practices are daily (Monday through Friday) throughout the summer. Cost: $50.00.Buckman2-3 P.M.
3、Montavilla8-9 A.M.Creston7-9 A.M. Peninsula4-7 P.M.Dishman8-9 A.M. Piernoon-1 P.M.Grant8-10 A.M. Sellwood7-9 A.M. Junior Swim Instructor(少年游泳教练) Two weeks, 20 hours of instruction, two hours per day for children 11-14 years old. Pre-training for youths interested in becoming swim instructors ($45 pe
4、r child). Junior Lifeguard(救生员) Two weeks, 30 hours of instruction, three hours per day for children 11-14 years old. Pre-training in life guarding, and customer (消费者) service ($45 per child). Junior Swim Instructor & Junior Lifeguard Training DatesJune 28-July 9August 9- August 20June 12-July 23Aug
5、ust 23- September 3June 26-August 6 Special Offer Anyone who takes part in both junior swim instructor and junior lifeguard programs at the same time need only spend $75 instead of $90 for 50 hours of training. Register(注册) Online You can now register online! Visit our website at /. You can choose a
6、n area of town, a specific local center, a program, or search for classes which can meet the needs of students of different ages. Just visit our website, and youre on your way!1. If Joe joins the Summer Swim Team, he_.A. needs to pay $45.00 B. begins training at 6 A.M.C. has to practice for two mont
7、hs D. needs to practice for 7 days a week2. Anyone who wants to be a junior swim instructor should_.A. be 11-14 years old B. pay the instructor by the hourC. do at least 30 hours of training D. be an experienced junior lifeguard3. If Joe is only free in the late afternoon, he will probably train at_
8、.A. Buckman B. Peninsula C. Pier D. Sellwood4. If a 13-year-old boy wants to take part in the swimming programs, hecan_.A. take classes online B. choose his instructor C. have classes half-price D. register on the websiteBThree-quarters of a million tourists flock to the primitive, white beaches eve
9、ry yearbut this booming industry has come at a price. When foreigners left the government struggling to cope with a stream of rubbish, their answer was to turn one of these islands into a dumping ground. Clouds of sharp, poisonous smoke rising from open fires, piles of rubbish made up of plastic bot
10、tles, crisp packets and consumer junk. Its a far cry from the white sands, crystal-clear waters and gently swaying palm trees that we associate with the Maldives（马尔代夫）, the beautiful paradise island holiday destination set in the Indian Ocean. Of its 200 inhabited islands, which are spread across an
11、 area of 35,000 square miles, 99 are dedicated resorts. Three-quarters of a million tourists visit every yearmore than double the domestic population. Of these, over 100,000 travel from the UK. The capital, Mal, is four times more densely populated than London. Given these facts, its hardly surprisi
12、ng that the Maldives on which has a waste disposal problem. What you are seeing here is a view of the Maldives on which no honeymooners will ever fix eyes. Four miles west of Mal is the countrys dumping ground, Thilafushior Rubbish Island as it has simply become known. The country dumps upwards of 3
13、30 tons of rubbish on the island every day, a figure attributed largely to the tourist industry on which the chain of islands relies. Each visitor generates 3.5 kg of waste per day. Now, the government of the Maldives has banned the dumping of waste on the island, which is too late, due largely to a
14、n increase in the number of waste boats “fly-tipping”（非法倾倒）directly into the sea, fed up with waiting seven hours or more to offload their cargo.5. The government of the Maldives is in troubled faced with _.A. how to develop the tourist industry B. where to set up a dumping groundC. how to deal with
15、 the rubbish left by tourists. D. where to set up dedicated resorts6. It is true that _.A. the Maldives are still paradise islands with clear waters. B. the Maldives rely on tourist industryC. the Maldives are called Rubbish IslandsD. the country dumps about 330 tons of rubbish on the island every m
16、onth7. The authors attitude to the government of the Maldives is A. positive B. satisfied C. forgiving D. critical8. The purpose of writing the passage is to _.A. inform people of the present situation of the MaldivesB. expose peoples bad behavior on the islandsC. introduce the Maldives to the whole
17、 wordD. persuade people out of going to the MaldivesCSince 2007, the American Psychological Association (APA) has conducted a survey of different aspects of stress in America. This years analysis focused on teens, and on a 10 point scale, adolescents ranked their stress at 5.8, compared with a score
18、 of 5.1 reported by adults. “What is even more disturbing,” says Norman Anderson, CEO and executive vice president of the APA, “is the fact that most teens knew their stress levels werent healthythey said 3.9 was probably more desirablebut did little about it.” In fact, the survey revealed that 42%
19、of teens arent doing enough to manage their stress.The researchers were concerned about it, since unaddressed stress can lead to both short-term mental-health issues such asdepression, as well as lay the seeds for long-lasting conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure in ad
20、ulthood.Whats causing teens to feel so anxious? Eighty three percent cited school as a source of stress, including concerns about their future after high school and worries about college. For some, family financial issues also caused anxiety, which wasnt surprising since previous studies found that
21、parental stress can pass down onto children, even at very young ages. “This branch of population is not taken seriously sometimes,” said Katherine Nordal, of the APA, “we wanted to shine light on some of the problems we know teens are having and whether they are successful at coping with them or not
22、.”“Clearly,” said Anderson, “we have work to do to manage stress overall. Stress levels among Americans continue to be high, but coping mechanisms(机制) remain ineffective,” Teens reported doing everything that they probably shouldnt in order to relieve stressthey arent getting enough sleep, which can
23、 add to anxious feelings, and theyre less physically active. Exercise is among the best ways to reduce stress, but the survey found that teens were beginning to rely on sitting activities, such as surfing the internet, engaging in social media or watching videos, to relieve stress.9. From paragraph
24、one, we can learn that_.A. no survey has been carried out among teens beforeB. different aspects of stress mainly existed in adultsC. 10 percent of the teens are involved in the surveyD. compared with the adults, teens are suffering more stress in different aspects10. How did the teens cope with the
25、ir stress?A. The government took some measures to reduce teens stress.B. Most teens took it for granted and did nothing about it.C. 42% of teens thought it natural to some stress.D. Most teens were worrying about their stress levels.11. The underlined word “depression” in paragraph 3 is closet in me
26、aning to “_”.A. sorrow B. surprise C. unhappiness D. depth12. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?A. Americas Teens Outscore Adults on StressB. America Teens Education in High SchoolC. American Adolescents Mental and Physical Health IssuesD. Modern Psychology Teaching among Amer
27、icas TeensD While the start of a new school year is always exciting, this year was even more so for some elementary school students in Auckland, New Zealand. They became the worlds first kids to be taught by a digital teacher. Before you start imagining a human-like robot walking around the classroo
28、m, Will is just an avatar that appears on the students desktop, or smart phone screen, when ordered to come. The autonomous animation platform has been modeled after the human brain and nervous system, allowing it to show human-like behavior. The digital teacher is assigned to teach Vectors Be susta
29、inable with energy a free program for Auckland elementary schools. Just like the humans it replaced, Will is able to instantly react to the students responses to the topic. Thanks to a webcam and microphone, the avatar not only responds to questions the kids may have, but also picks up non-verbal cu
30、es. For instance, if a student smiles at Will, he responds by smiling back. This two-way interaction not only helps attract the students attention, but also allows the programs developers to monitor their engagement, and make changes if needed. Nikhil Ravishankar believes that Will-like avatars coul
31、d be a novel way to catch the attention of the next generation. He says, I have a lot of hope in this technology as a means to deliver cost-effective, rich, educational experience in the future. The program, in place since August 2018, has been a great success thus far. Ravishankar says, What was fa
32、scinating to me was the reaction of the children to Will. The way they look at the world is so creative and different, and Will really captured their attention. However, regardless of how popular it becomes, Will is unlikely to replace human educators any time soon.13. What is the benefit of this tw
33、o-way interaction?A. It can smile back. B. It can use microphone.C. It can change if necessary. D. It can talk any topic for free.14. Whats Ravishankars attitude to Wills replacing Human educators soon?A. Disapproving. B. Doubtful. C. Unclear. D. Optimistic.15. What might be the best title for the p
34、assage?A. New High-tech Contributes to EducationB. New Zealand Will Replace Teachers in ClassroomsC. The Worlds First Digital Teacher, a Help to StudentsD. The Worlds First Digital Teacher Appears in Classrooms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 improve vocabulary fa
35、st Your vocabulary refers to the words in a language you are familiar with. We should learn some ways to expand it. Read every day. _16_Choose reading material that is slightly above your level and keep a dictionary with you to look up words you do not know. _17_If you do not meet with an unfamiliar
36、 word in your daily reading, use your dictionary to search for one. Learn the correct definition and pronunciation for each new word. Pronunciation is as important as definition because in order to add a word to your active vocabulary, you must be able to use it in speech. Elaborate (详尽阐述) on the me
37、aning of the word. If you have just learned the word stubborn, think about the neighbour who will not lend you his car. _ 18_ Use your new word in speech and in writing. E-mail your sister about how your cat is stubborn about sleeping on your pillow. _19_But the more you use it, the more fluent you
38、will become in its use. Soon it will be a regular part of your active vocabulary. Tell everyone you are trying to increase your vocabulary. Encourage them to ask you what your latest word is. _20_The more you explain the meaning of a word to someone, the more likely you are to remember it.A. The voc
39、abulary can be increased.B. Find a new word every day.C. Or let them ask for the definition of a new word you have used.D. The more often you read, the faster your vocabulary can grow.E. The first time you use a new word in speech it may seem strange.F. Imagine him shaking his head, and think of him
40、 as stubborn in his refusal.G. Your vocabulary contains the words you understand.第二部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45 分）第一节（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A、B、C 和D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 If you want to stand out, there is no alternative but hard work. Once a boy in 21 clothes full of patches (补丁) ran to ask a
41、successful building contractor (承包商) in a construction site, “How could I be as 22 as you when I grow up?” With a 23 at the boy, the contractor replied, “There is a story about three diggers. The first digger liked holding a spade (铁锹) without doing anything but saying that he wanted to be a (n) 24
42、in the future.The second always liked 25 about the work and his low 26 . The third digger liked 27 devoting himself to digging.Later, the first was still holding his spade in the 28 place and the second took an excuse for early 29 . Only the third became a boss. Do you understand the 30 of this stor
43、y? Just go to buy a 31 shirt and work hard.” The little boy was 32 . So he asked the contractor to explain further. 33 the working builders, the contractor replied, “Look at my workers! I cant remember all their names, and even I have no 34 of some of them. Most of them wear blue shirts.But if you l
44、ook 35 , you will notice a sunburned man in red. He seems to be working harder than others. He is always the first one to work while the last one to leave. It is exactly his red shirt that makes him 36 . Soon he will be 37 to my assistant. You know, that is also how I got 38 I am now. I worked hard
45、and wore a striped shirt. My boss 39 me. I also became a boss eventually.”Success can only 40 action. Working hard is all winners shared experience for achieving their dreams.21. A spottedB raggedC elegantD formal22. A creativeB strongC rich D responsible23. A glanceB laughC waveD shout24. A designe
46、rB architectC bossD assistant25. A thinkingB learningC explainingD complaining26. A spiritB salary C abilityD intelligence27. A quietlyB excitedlyC obviouslyD freely28. A remoteB idealC original D suitable29. A arrivalB retirementC developmentD payment30. A endingB peopleC moralD importance31. A yel
47、lowB redC whiteD blue32. A puzzledB disappointedC embarrassedD inspired33. A Speaking toB Referring toC Talking toD Pointing to34. A impressionB descriptionC informationD expression35. A frequentlyB regularlyC carefullyD doubtfully36. A stand outB work outC turn outD give out37. A employedB electedC
48、 admittedD promote38. A whichB whereC whoD why39. A praisedB ignoredC scoldedD noticed40. A bring aboutB lead toC result fromD get into第二节（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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。First aid is of importance in our life. There is no doubt _41_it is necessary to know some knowledge of first
49、 aid as dangers lie everywhere and _42_(accident) happen from time to time. If a person has an accident, he needs medical care _43_a doctor can be found. But in the process of first aid, whether the _44_(injure) will be properly treated depends on your knowledge of first aid. As _45_famous journalis
50、t, Yansong leads a very simple life. But he not only has a good nose for news, but also has _46_(admire) professional first aid skills, because he_47_(think) if we know something about first aid, perhaps a life can _48_(save). Everybody should know some first aid in order to save other _49_(people)
51、lives. Lets take delight in _50_(acquire) skills of first aid.第三部分：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。
52、As the saying goes, “many little drop of water make an ocean.” A small action may lead to major changes in society. My friends and I participated a voluntary activity at a nursing home last week. We first did some cleaning or washing. After that we spend half an hour chat with the old people living
53、there. Though it was a tired day, we were happy with that we did. I felt a sense of responsibility by visiting the old. If all of us lend a helping hand to the people in the need, we can live in harmony with each other. A society is just like a family. If they are willing to help others, our small a
54、ction can make a bigger difference.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是中学生李华,将要参加你校举办的“畅想未来”一分钟英语演讲比赛。 请你以Life in the future为主题,就未来工作、出行、环境等方面写一篇演讲稿。注意:1）词数100左右；2）可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；3）开头和结尾已给出,不计入词数。Good morning, ladies and gentlemen._Thank you for your listening!阅读理解14 CABD58 CBDA912 DBCA 1315 CAD七选五 16-20 DBFEC完形填空2
55、125 BCACD2630 BACBC3135 BADAC3640 ADBDC语法填空41. that 42. accidents 43. before 44. injured 45. a 46. admirable 47. thinks 48. be saved 49. peoples 50.acquiring短文改错第1空drop改为drops 第2空participated后面加in 第3空or改为and第4空spend改为spent 第5空chat改为chatting 第6空tired改为tiring 第7空that改为what 第8空去掉need前面的the 第9空they改为we第
56、10空bigger改为big书面表达Goodmorning,ladiesandgentlemen.ItsmygreatpleasuretostandheretodeliveraspeechonLifeinthe future.Firstofall,morerobotsaretobeappliedtoworkinginthefutureand peoplewillprobablydomental workonly.Meanwhile,transportationwillbetotallydifferent.Varietiesofnewwayswillhelptotransporthumansto theirdestinations.Whenitcomestothesurroundings,thepublicsawarenesstoprotectthislovelyplanet,frommy perspective,willbearoused.Thus,wearelikelytospeedupthe environmentallyfriendlymission.Asappealingastheymaysound,weshoulddoourparttorealizethem. Thankyouforyourlistening!
