1、浙江省9+1高中联盟2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)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。I. What is the woman going to do? A. See the doctor. B Go to bed. C. Put on clothes.2. Who is the man probably talking to?A. His se
2、cretary.B. A waitress.C. A travel3. Where are the speakers? A. At home.B In the post office. C On the street.4. How much does the magazine cost at the regular price? A.$2 B. $3 C. $65. What are the speakers talking about? A. A bike. B. A car. C. A house.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
3、几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,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至8题。6. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. They are in the same gardening club. B. They have friends in common. C. They live close to each other.7. Why is the woman upset? A. He
4、r family is out of town B. Her kids did something to the mans lawn. C. The man is accusing her children of something that they didnt do.8. What is the man going to do? A. Apologize to the woman. B. Talk with the woman,s husband. C. Ask Mrs, Appleton some questions.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。9. Where does the c
5、onversation take place? A. At the womans. B In the hospital.C. In an office.10. What was the mans purpose of starting the conversation? A. To fire the woman. B. To ask about the womans family. C. To find out why the womans recent work was poor.11. What happened to the womans mother? A. She had an ac
6、cident. B. She was seriously ill. C. She had a quarrel with Morrison.听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。12. Which figure of speech is NOT mentioned by the woman? A. I wandered lonely as a cloud. B Money doesnt grow on trees. C. Im so hungry I could eat a horse.13. How does the woman know about figures of speech? A. S
7、he learned them by herself. B. She learned them from her teacher. C. She learned them from some advanced English speakers.14. What is probably true about the woman A. She has already eaten dinner. B. She has great interest in learning English. C. She is in the same English class as the man.听第9段材料,回答
8、第15至17题。15. What did the man do before taking questions? A. He gave a presentation B. He introduced the company. C. He made arrangements for a meeting.16. What was the womans first question about? A. The sales situation in Japan. B. The companys future direction in the Asian market. C. The cultural
9、impact of foreign companies on local economies.17. What will probably take place next? A. They will take a break. B. The man will hold a discussion. C. The general manager will help to answer a question.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18. When did the man realize he didnt put on shoes A. When he was on the bus. B
10、. When he arrived at his office. C. When he was walking past a shoe store.19. What was the man,s solution?A. He bought a new pair of shoes.B. He thought of a convincing excuse.C. He traded his slippers for a pair of shoes20. What do we learn about the man at the end of the storyA. He was still late
11、for workB. He forgot to take his keysC. He could have saved himself S 200第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)第一节(共10个小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)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。 Beijing-born Chloe Zhao made a historic win, becoming the first Asian woman director to take home the Golden Globe Award for Best Director on Sunday
12、night in Los Angeles, causing a stir among domestic netizens. Nomadland, Zhaos third film, grabbed two top awards, including Best Picture, at the 2021 Annual Golden Globe Awards, making her the second filmmaker of Chinese descent after Ang Lee to get the top directorial prize of the 78 year old even
13、t, widely considered as an indicator of the Oscars. Adapted from American journalist Jessica Bruders 2017 non-fiction book Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century. the film stars the actress Frances McDormand as a 62-year old woman who travels in the vast lands of America in order t
14、o explore life as a modern-day nomad (流浪者). With a short yet glittering resume (简历). Zhao, who was born in 1982 and sent to study overseas in 1998, has gained attention from the first film directed by her Songs My Brothers Taught Me in 2015 before accumulating more popularity for the award-winning T
15、he Rider in 2017. The latter helped her to seize the attention of McDormand, who then chose the rights of the Nomadland book. After being released in international film events since autumn last year. Nomadland has been a favorite of many major festivals, including its victorious win of the Golden Li
16、on Award as the best film at the 2020 Venice International Film Festival. So far. the film has received more than 90 awards, making it a sought-after competitor in the upcoming Oscars. Song Dandan, a famous actress and the stepmother of Zhao, sent her greetings on SinaWeibo saying every award won by
17、 Zhao has surpassed (超过) the familys expectations, bringing them huge joy. She added that she hopes Zhaos success will encourage more Chinese youth to pursue their dreams.21. What can we learn about Nomadland, the film directed by Chloe Zhao? A. The film has won no more than two awards B. The film w
18、ill surely win the Oscar award for Best Picture C. The film is about an old woman exploring life in America as a nomad D. The film was inspired by American journalist Jessica Bruders fiction book22. The writer mentions Chloe Zhaos two other films in paragraph 4 to show that _. A. her road to success
19、 is smooth B. Chloe Zhao is a successful woman C. all her three films are well-received D. the two films contribute to her historic success23. What is the best title for the text? A. Chloe Zhao makes history at Golden Globes B. Nomadland directed by Chloe Zhao wins awards C. Chloe Zhao wins glory fo
20、r her family and netizens D. Chloe Zhaos success will inspire Chinese teenagersBFor some people, theres no better companion than mans best friend-a dog. This four-legged pet can bring comfort and joy and provide much- needed exercise for you when it needs walkies! This probably explains why dog owne
21、rship increased last year because people spent more time at home during he CovID-I9 lockdown. However, as demand for a new dog increased, so did the price tag. Popular breeds, such as Cockapoos and Cocker Spaniels, saw even sharper price increases, and puppies have been selling for $3,000 or more. A
22、nimal welfare charities fear that high prices could encourage puppy farming, smuggling (走私) or dog theft. An investigation found some breeders have been selling puppies and kittens on social media sites-something charities have called “extremely irresponsible”.But despite some new owners purchasing
23、a dog legally, maybe from a rescue center or registered breeder, theyve proved to be ill- prepared for life with a new pet, and the pet itself has found it hard to come to terms with life in a new home Looking to the future. there are concerns about the welfare of these much-loved pets. lan Alkin ma
24、nager of the Oxfordshire Animal Sanct uary in the UK, notes: At the moment, the dogs are having a great time, but separation anxiety could still surface when people go back to work. And Cliare Calder from the UKs Dogs Trust rescue charity says, The economic situation also means that some people may
25、find they cant afford to look after a dog The message is not to buy a dog in haste and to pick one that fits into our lifestyle.24. The greater demand for dogs can cause the following problems except _. A illegal trade of dogs B less dog farming C high prices of dogs D online sale of dogs25. What do
26、es the underlined phrasecome to terms within paragraph 4 mean? A. Fit in with B. Go in for C. Make up for. D. End up with26. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Despite the problems, dogs are living happily。 B. The writer has a positive attitude towards dogs future.C. Experts are worried t
27、hat dogs will be unaffordable to people. D. The writer advises people to think twice before keeping dogs as pets.CIt is a question people have been asking for ages. Is there a way to turn back the aging process?For centuries, people have been looking for a fountain of youth. The idea is that if you
28、find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not age. Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain of youth, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (下丘脑).
29、 The hypothalamus is part of your brain. It controls important activities within the body. Researchers at New Yorks Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural (神经的) stem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body. What are stem cells(干细胞)? They are simple cel
30、ls that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged tissues and organs. Dongsheng Cai is a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. He and his team reported their findings in the
31、 journal Nature, Cai explained when hypothalamus function is in decline, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, and this protection against the aging development is lost. it eventually leads to aging, Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate, or energize, the hypot
32、halamus laboratory mice. They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells, Later, the researchers examined tissues and tested for changes in behavior. They looked for changes in the strength and coordination (协调) of the animals muscles. They also studied the social behavior and cognitive abili
33、ty of the mice. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals, Cai says injecting middle-aged mice with stem cells from younger mice helped the older animals live longer. But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory. If the mice can live longer
34、,doe that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in27. In Paragraph 2 afountain of youthis mentioned to _. A. introduce the main topicB. show a hidden secret.C. describe scientists researchD recommend a way to stay young28. Aging takes place
35、in the body when _. A stem cells develop into specialized cells B. there are important activities within the body C hypothalamus neural stem cells fail to protect against aging D the hypothalamus fails to repair damaged tissues and organs29. What do we know about the researchers at Albert Einstein C
36、ollege of Medicine from the text? A. They did experiments to see how stem cells work. B. They studied mice to find their connection with humans. C. They have found a possible way to slow the aging pr D. They have found no changes in mice s behavior during the experiment30. What will the researchers
37、probably do next? A. They will help some animals live longer. B. They will announce the fountain of youth doesnt exist C. They will develop products to help people live a longer life immediately D. They will do research to see if what they have found in mice will apply to humans.第二节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分
38、)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。 Have you ever found that you were able to sleep better with an air conditioner or fan running or perhaps with the sound of rain falling outside? _31_ It acts as a way to mask distracting sounds. White noise is used as background noise that is created to dro
39、wn out annoying noises. One of the things that makes noise annoying is that the mind notices changes in the sounds of the environment, No doubt this ability helped keep our ancestors alive, by warning them of the faint sound made by a fierce animal. _32_ It keeps us awake or keeps us from being able
40、 to concentrate. White noise changes the background sound the overall level of sound in the environment is higher, which raises the volume boundary over which noises must pass in order to be noticed. _33_. So there are no details for the mind to notice. That is why it has a comforting quality- it al
41、lows the mind to relax. _34_ It is popular for helping people sleep, and its also useful for helping students study, or for anyone who needs to concentrate. It calms and comforts babies, and is useful for travelers who find i hard to get to sleep in different environments with their unfamiliar noise
42、s. If traffic sounds, ticking clocks, and other peoples conversations are bothering you, white noise can be a good solution. Many office environments install white noise systems to help minimize distractions for office workers, and also to maintain speech privacy. A specialized use for white noise i
43、s in treating tinnitus (耳鸣). _35_ When used as part of a well-designed treatment program, it can help in training the brain s neurons (神经元) to ignore the sounds.A. White noise has many benefits.B. Besides, the sound quality has no special characteristics.C. What types of sounds are exactly included
44、in white noises?D. If so, then youre already familiar with the concept of white noise.E. To us, however, becoming sensitive to every tiny noise can be a problem.F White noise can often bring immediate relief from the annoying sounds of tinnitus.G. Studies suggest that using sound masking in the work
45、place leads to higher productivity.第三部分:语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节:完形填空(20个小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 For weeks the students had been engaged in careful preparation for the Parents Night program Now everything was _36_. The walls were filled with displays, the students w
46、ith _37_ and the tables with good things to eat. The host was well under way. Then Jimmie Davis _38_ to give his speech. This was the _39_ he had looked forward to for many weeks. As he was on the stage, he caught a glimpse of his mothers beaming face and his fathers _40_ appearance. He started with
47、 a great burst of enthusiasm. He was _41_ that his listeners were thinking highly of him by their careful attention. Then _42_ happened. The world seemed to swim before him. He slowed down and stopped. His face flushed (变红) his _43_ sought each other crazily and in desperation he looked _44_ towards
48、 his teacher, Mr. Smith. And ever prepared, having heard the boyish masterpiece _45_ again and again applied the missing words and the boy _46_. But somehow it was different now. Jimmie _47_ again-and the teacher reminded him again. For the _48_ two minutes, the speech seemed more the teachers than
49、the boys. But Jimmie finished it. There was a heavy _49_ in the heart of the boy, knowing that he had failed. Embarrassment was clearly 50 on the face of the boys father and mother. The audience _51_ in a perfunctory (例行公事的) way, sorry for and pitying the boy who they thought had _52_. But the teach
50、er was on his feet, saying: Im _53_ to see a boy making a glorious victory out of what might have been a miserable failure. And Im confident that you will never see a _54_ demonstration of the spirit of playing the under difficulties!” The crowd exploded into thunderous now. The old _55_ of assuranc
51、e (确信) was back on the face of the boy s father36. A. in turnB. in timeC. in needD. in order37. A. panicB. calmnessC. anxietyD. enthusiasm38. A. turnB. roseC. showedD. got39. A. wayB. effectC. momentD. truth40. A. assuredB. satisfiedC. worriedD. embarrassed41. A. awakeB. hesitantC. doubtfulD. consci
52、ous42. A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing43. handsB. earsC. eyesD. fingers44. A. fearlesslyB. aimlesslyC. helplesslyD. faithlessly45. A. managedB. practicedC. conductedD. created46. A. gave upB. broke inC. went onD. turned away47. A. pausedB. continuedC. criedD. chocked48. A. lostB. left
53、C. remainingD. ending49. A. signB. markC. reliefD. load50. A. writtenB. eruptedC. savedD. placed51. A applaudedB. shoutedC. sighedD approved52. A. succeededB. attemptedC. failedD. missed53. A. upsetB. happyC. eagerD. thirsty54. A. simplerB. worseC. happierD. finer55. A. figureB. lookC. shapeD. glanc
54、e第三部分:语言运用(共两节,满分45分)第二节(共10个小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 A gap year. which means taking a year off before college, is not a new concept, but theres now a focus on _56_ (make) the most of this break from the academic life. Long gone _57_ (be) the days of just hanging out on
55、a beach or backpacking round the world. While that is still a choice, a gap year is now more about gaining skills that will help you in _58_ (late) life. Doing something productive is exactly _59_ students are being encouraged to do because something like work experience or charity work helps _60_ t
56、hey ) to acquire skills to use when competing _61_ a place at university. It looks good on their CV and eventually makes them more employable. Actually, the experience of the gap year _62_ ( become)much more practical recently, partly to do with university participation increasing, but also because
57、of the demands on developing skills, especially employability skills. While the _63_ (benefit of taking a gap year are clear to see, some students worry they cant afford it. _64_ some experts argue that it neednt “burn a hole in your pocket, you dont need to travel far and you can even earn money by
58、 doing _65_ (pay) work.第四部分:写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节:应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华,获悉你校准备创办一份中学生英文校报,以促进大家的英语学习。请你用英语给校报顾问 Mr Smith外教写一封信。内容包括1.表达你得知此事的喜悦心情;2.推荐一个你喜欢的栏目( column),并说明理由注意：1.词数80左右;2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯第二节 :读后续写 (满分25分)阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。 When Ben delivered milk to my cousins home that morning, he
59、 wasnt his usual sunny self. It was late November, and as a newcomer to Lawndale, California. I was delighted that milkmen still brought bottles of milk to doorsteps. In the weeks that my husband, kids and I had been staying with my cousin while house- hunting, I had come to enjoy Bens sunny persona
60、lity and cheerful conversation. Today, however, he was in a bad mood as he dropped off his milk from his truck. He placed the some embarrassment, he told me two customers had left town without paying their bills, and he would have to cover the losses. One of the debtors owed only S 10, but the other
61、 was $79 in arrears (逾期欠款) and had left no forwarding (发送) address. Ben was upset for allowing this bill to grow so large. She was a pretty woman, he said, with six children and another on the way. She was always saying, I m going to pay you soon, when my husband gets a second job. I believed her. W
62、hat a fool I was! I thought I was doing a good thing, but Ive learned my lesson. Ive been cheated All I could say was, Im so sorry. The next time I saw him, his anger seemed worse. I repeated how sorry I was about his loss of income. But when Ben left, I found myself caught up in his problem and lon
63、ged to help. I worried that his might turn a cheerful person into a bitter one. I thought how to help him. Then, remembering that Christmas was coming. I thought of what my grandmother used to say: When someone has taken something from you, give it to them, and then you can never be robbed. The next
64、 time Ben delivered milk, I told him I had a way to make him feel better about the $79.“Nothing will do that, he said, but tell me anyway.” “Forget about it, Give the woman the milk as a Christmas present.”注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150词左右;2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;1.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语Par
65、agraph 1:“Are you kidding?” he replied.Paragraph 2:Two months later, while delivering milk, Ben saw a woman running toward him, waving money.2021年4月高二第二学期9+1高中联盟英语期中试题参考答案第一部分：听力（20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1-5 BACBB 6-10CCACC11-15 BABB A16-20ACAAC第二部分：阅读理解第一节（10小题，每小题2.5分，满分25分）21-23 CDA 24- 26 BAD27 -30ACC
66、D第二节（5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）31-35 DEBAF第三部分：语言运用第一节：完形填空（20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）36-40 DDBCA 41-45 DBACB46-50CACDA51-55 ACBDB第二节（10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）56. making57. are58. later59. what60. them61. for62. has become63. benefits64. But65. paid第四部分：写作第一节：应用文写作（满分15分）Dear Mr. Smith,I am very excited to learn that our
67、school is going to start an English newspaper. It is indeed a wonderful idea and hopefully it will be a success.It would be best to have a column StudentsVoice in the newspaper. It will offer us a chance to freely express our thoughts and feelings about our lives and studies. Besides, students with
68、excellentacademic performance are expected to share with us their effective learning methods.I believe this newspaper will surely benefit us. Looking forward to reading it.Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节：读后续写（满分25分）Paragraph 1:“Are you kidding?” he replied.He looked up at me with a scowl.“It wasnt your $
69、79.”Indignation was clearly written on his face. Throwing him a comforting smile, I tried to get my point across to himbut in vain. Every time he came, wed joke about it. “Have you given her the milk yet?” “No,” hed snapback. But he seemed to light up a bit more. Then, six days before Christmas, it
70、happened. Ben almost ranup the walk with a cheerful smile and a glint in his eyes, “I did it!” he said. “I gave her the milk as aChristmas present.” I was on the verge of tears as I knew he meant it in his heart and the sunny boy hadcome back.Paragraph 2:Two months later, while delivering milk, Ben
71、saw a woman running toward him, waving money.Ben recognized her immediately-the woman who didnt pay her bill. She was carrying an infant in a tinyblanket. “Ben, wait a minute!” she gasped. “Ive got money for you.” Ben stopped the truck and got out.She explained that her husband had come home one nig
72、ht and announced hed found a cheaper apartment.Hed also gotten a night job. With all that had happened, she5d forgotten to leave a forwarding address.“Heres $79” she handed him the money. “Its been paid.” Ben replied. “Paid!” she exclaimed. “Who paidit?” “I did.” Ben replied with a proud grin on his face.
