1、甘肃省兰州市教育局第四片区2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题（满分 120 分 考试时间 100 分钟）注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息;2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上对应区域，答在试卷上不得分. 第一部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe cost of living in countries like the U. S., Britain, Australia or France has skyrocketed in recent years.
2、However, if youre willing to leave your country and explore life in other areas, there are many countries boasting an extremely cheap and low cost of living. Check out the following countries when planning your next move.EcuadorEcuador is similar to the United States in many ways, and as a result ha
3、s become a popular American getaway. They even use the U. S. dollars for their currency（货币）. In this country, its cheaper to eat out every day than cook for yourself on a budget in the U. S. You can even buy a building for around $ 50,000 and hire someone to look after it while youre away,MexicoAlth
4、ough the country is known for its poverty-ridden streets, there are many wealthier areas that provide every facility you might need. You can live off a mere $ 700 to $800 a month in Mexico, and this includes rent for a nice place, facilities, food, and any sightseeing.ArgentinaArgentina has been a p
5、opular tourist destination for many years. It has great restaurants, a rich history, and many places to explore. Not to mention, its not very expensive to live here. A decent sized home can cost around $ 139,000, which is relatively cheap in relation to homes in the United States.VietnamVietnam has
6、also become a popular tourist destination in recent years. There are many million-dollar luxury homes by the beach, but you can find a modest flat or a small home for around $ 25,000 to $ 50,000 if you search in the right areas.1. Why has Ecuador become a holiday destination for Americans?A.Because
7、housing is very cheap.B.Because it has a low cost of living.C.Because it is similar to America in many ways.D. Because it has lots of nice places for sightseeing.2.What do all of the four countries have in common?A.All of them have great restaurants.B.All of them have a low cost of living.C.All of t
8、hem are poor developing countries.D.The middle-sized homes are a little expensive.3.In which country is the U. S. dollar used for its currency?A. Ecuador.B. Mexico.C. Argentina.D. Vietnam.BInside a brightly-lit classroom, around 20 schoolchildren are singing the Chinese national anthem. That song is
9、 followed by another tune in Chineseone typically sung during the Lunar New Year. But this scene is not taking place in a Chinese school but at Lakewood Premier school, thousands of kilometers away in Nairobi（内罗比）. Here, schoolchildren are learning Mandarin, a language spoken by nearly 1 billion peo
10、ple almost 8,000 kilometers away from their home. More will join their ranks in 2020 when Mandarin will be officially taught in all Kenyan schools alongside French, Arabic and German, which are already on the curriculum.Sandra Wanjiru, 13, is one of hundreds of African schoolchildren who are increas
11、ingly skilled in the Chinese language. Lakewood Premier School, where Wanjiru studies, has begun the program a year early to give its pupils a head start. I chose to learn Chinese first not only because its interesting to learn a foreign language but also because I would want to travel and do busine
12、ss in China, said Wanjiru.Julius Jwan, CEO of the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development （KICD） told Chinese state-owned Chinese news agency Xinhua： The place of China in the world economy has also grown to be so strong that Kenya stands to benefit if its citizens can understand Mandarin. China h
13、as become increasingly powerful across Africa over the past two decades. Through President Xi Jinpings flagship Belt and Road Initiative, China has loaned money to African countries to build highways, dams, stadiums and airports.Henry Adramunguni, a specialist at Ugandas National Curriculum（课程）Devel
14、opment Centre, said Mandarin was included in the curriculum because it is one of the United Nations languages of work. We want to give the opportunity for our young Ugandans to have access to jobs, education and business beyond our borders. Thats why weve given them this opportunity to learn Chinese
15、, he said,4.Whats the function of Paragraph 1?A.It tells readers Chinese is being taught in Africa.B.It introduces a topic for the following paragraphs.C.It tells readers many languages are being taught in Africa.D.It stresses how important to learn the Chinese national anthem.5.What made Sandra Wan
16、jiru learn Chinese language at last?A.The language was very easy.B.He found it was interesting.C.The school asked him to learn.D.The language will help him a lot in the future.6.How did China help African countries?A. China built many schools forAfrica. B. China shared the curriculum.C. China lent m
17、oney to begin building. D.China let Africans go to China.7.What did Henry Adramunguni think of students learning Mandarin?A. It was necessary. B. It was useless.C. It was not beneficial. D. It was not profitable.CWhen there are some strangers in front of us, which of them will we trust?According to
18、a new study in the online PLOS One, people make their decisions to trust others largely based on their faces. Your appearance can do a lot for you, especially if you are in the financial industry. The more trustworthy you look, the more likely people will buy what youre selling.Researchers from Brit
19、ains University of Warwick Business School , University College London, and Dartmouth College, US, did a number of experiments.The research team used computer software to make 40 faces from the least to the most trustworthy-looking, The study said that the difference between a trustworthy face and o
20、ne that isnt as trustworthy comes from features that look slightly angry or slightly happy, evenwhen the face is at rest. However, a slightly happy face is more likely to be trusted.Researchers gave participants some money and asked them which face they trusted to invest the money for them. Then res
21、earchers gave some good and bad information about the people with these faces, and asked the participants again whom they trusted. The results showed that even if they got different information, the participants didnt change their choices. They were still more likely to invest their money with the m
22、ore trustworthy-looking faces.Chris Olivola, one of the studys authors, said in the University of Warwicks press release: It seems we are still willing to go with our own instincts about whether we think someone looks like we can trust them.8. According to the study, which of the following faces is
23、most likely to be trusted?A. A slightly smiling face.B A disappointed face.C. An embarrassed face.D. A nervous face.9.What do we know about the experiments?A.The trustworthy faces were given good information.B.Researchers took photos of the 40 peoples faces in colleges.C.Participants liked to choose
24、 the faces with good information.D.Most participants gave their money to the trustworthy-looking faces.10.Which of the following best explains instincts underlined in the last paragraph?A.Opinions that grow out of social practice.B.Judgments that are easily changed by others.C.Good information that
25、are given by people around.D.Feelings rather than opinions or ideas based on facts.11.What is the text mainly about?A. Why people trust a stranger with good appearance.B.People usually judge strangers according to their faces.C.How different information affects peoples decisions.D.Why the research t
26、eam carried out the experiment.DAn author who surveyed 600 millionaires has claimed that she found the secrets of getting rich. Sarah Stanley Fallaw, the author of The Next Millionaire Next Door: Enduring Strategies for Building Wealth, got her findings after she surveyed American millionaires in 20
27、15 and 2016. The book is a follow-up to her fathers research in the 1998 bestseller The Millionaire Next Door, which Thomas J. Stanley wrote with William D. Danko.Stanley Fallaw argues that resilience（抗逆力）in the face of refusal and strict goal setting are important to building wealth. To build wealt
28、h, to build ones own business, to ignore critics and media and neighbors, you must have the ambition to keep pursuing your goals past refusal and pain, wrote Stanley Fallaw in the new book, according to Business Insider. She added, Millionaires and other economically successful Americans who decide
29、to climb the corporate ladder（企业晋升制度）,or struggle to create a financial independence lifestyle early do so by pushing on without stop.Stanley Fallaw stresses the importance of setting goals and sticking to them, especially for budgeting. She says that living modestly even as your income grows will a
30、llow you to devote a greater percentage of your income towards savings and building wealth. Most millionaires we interviewed stressed the great freedom that comes from spending below their means, Stanley Fallaw writes.The author says that the temptation（诱惑）to keep up with the spending habits of the
31、people around can be highly harmful to building wealth. Particularly in the age of social media, when lavish（浪费的）vacations and new purchases are broadcast for the world to see, the perseverance(坚持）to live thriftily（节俭地）is important, Stanley Fallaw argues.12.How does Sarah Stanley Fallaw find the sec
32、ret of getting rich?A.According to her own life experiences.B.By doing surveys on the American millionaires.C.Following her fathers book The Millionaire Next Door,D.Following her fathers partner William D. Dankos advice.13.Which is NOT the important quality for building wealth according to Stanley F
33、allaw?A. Sticking to your goals；B. Living a thrift（节俭）life.C. Paying attention to others critics.D. Persevering through failure.14.Which is harmful for people to build wealth?A.To spend below their means.B.To follow others spending habits.C.To keep away from lavish vacations.D.To avoid the temptatio
34、n of new purchases.15.What is the best title of the passage?A. What People Should Read B. Why We Need Strict GoalsC. When People Will Become Millionaires D. How Millionaires Get Rich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。根据短文内容. Five Ways to End Procrastination（拖延症Never put of
35、f till tomorrow what may be done today. Waiting until later is one of lifes guilty secrets, but procrastination is linked to poorer health, work and relationship outcomes. Here are five ways to try to remedy（纠正）procrastination.A five-minute startFive minutes is nothingits just three hundred seconds.
36、 Its the length of a song or a TV commercial. Pick up a project youve been putting off and spare just 300 seconds of your time to do it. 16 After a while, the momentum（动力）of beginning the task will push you forward.Set goals and rewardsDuring the day, set goals and rewards. Each time you achieve a g
37、oal, you earn the reward；a short break, a funny YouTube video or something else. 17 Make sure you select a time to review your progress and adjust your targets accordingly.Be good to yourselfme today versus me tomorrowSometimes, when you find yourself buried in work, you are upset with yourself for
38、not having started earlier. Imagine a conversation, between you today and you tomorrow. 18 1 was therewitnessing accountability（责任制）19 Consider going on a diet： Is there more pressure if you dont tell a soul, or if you announce it to all your friends, with strict rules to follow if you are invited t
39、o dinner? It seems an obvious way of making you feel guilty, but it can also be highly effective.Set creative punishmentsnegative consequencesMake the consequences of inaction so unbearable that you have no choice but to get busy now. You could write a note to someone that you dont like. Give the no
40、te to a friend with strict instructions to mail the note if you do not achieve your goal. The more you dislike the other party, the stronger the motivation to get the task done.Procrastination is a silent killer of dreams. 20 By understanding and fixing your procrastination, youll discover you jump-
41、start many areas of your life.A.Everyone suffers from it.B.Once the five minutes is up, stop and reassess.C.Everyone likes to have a dream of procrastination.D.Going public with a goal increases your support and accountability.E.What is the future of my life with the intention of putting off my task
42、s?F.If you tomorrow could chat with you today, what would he say?G.Its important that the goals are realistic and the rewards are in proportion（按比例）.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。Being good at something and having a passion for it are not
43、enough. Success21fundamentally on our view of ourselves and of the22in our lives. When twelve-year-old John Wilson walked into his chemistry class on a rainy day in 1931, he had no23of knowing that his life was to change24. The class experiment that day was to25how heating a container of water would
44、 bring air bubbling (冒泡) to the surface.26, the container the teacher gave Wilson to heat27 held something more volatile (易挥发的) than water. When Wilson heated it, the container28 , leaving Wilson blinded in both eyes. When Wilson returned home from hospital two months later, his parents29to find a w
45、ay to deal with the catastrophe that had30 their lives. But Wilson did not regard the accident as31 . He learned braille (盲文) quickly and continued his education at Worcester College for the Blind. There, he not only did well as a student but also became a(n)32public speaker. Later, he worked in Afr
46、ica, where many people suffered from33for lack of proper treatment. For him, it was one thing to34his own fate of being blind and quite another to allow something to continue35 it could be fixed so easily. This moved him to action. And tens of millions in Africa and Asia can see because of the36 Wil
47、son made to preventing the37. Wilson received several international38 for his great contributions. He lost his sight but found a39 . He proved that its not what happens to us that40 our lives-its what we make of what happens.21A.depends B.holds C.keeps D.reflects22A.dilemmas B.accidents C.events D.s
48、teps23A.way B.hope C.plan D.measure24A.continually B.gradually C.gracefully D.completely25A.direct B.show C.advocate D.declare26A.Anyway B.Moreover C.Somehow D.Thus27A.mistakenly B.casually C.amazingly D.clumsily28A.erupted B.exploded C.emptied D.exposed29A.deserved B.attempted C.cared D.agreed30A.s
49、ubmitted to B.catered for C.impressed on D.happened to31A.fantastic B.extraordinary C.impressive D.catastrophic32A.accomplished B.crucial C.specific D.innocent33A.deafness B.depression C.blindness D.speechlessness34A.decide B.abandon C.control D.accept35A.until B.when C.unless D.before36A.opposition
50、 B.adjustments C.commitment D.limitations37A.preventable B.potential C.spreadable D.influential38A.scholarships B.rewards C.awards D.bonuses39A.fortune B.recipe C.dream D.vision40A.distinguishes B.determines C.claims D.limits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。 On our way to the
51、 house, it was raining 41 hard that we couldnt help wonderinghow long it would take 42 (get)there. It was in the middle of Pearl City.We were first greeted with the barking by a pack 43 dogs, seven to be exact. They were well trained by their masters 44 had great experience with caring for these ani
52、mals. Our hosts shared many of their experiences and 45 （recommend）wonderful places to eat,shop,and visit. For breakfast, we were able to eat papaya (木瓜) and other fruits from their trees in the backyard.When they were free from work,they invited us to local events and let us know of an interesting
53、46 (compete) to watch, together with the story behind it. They also shared with us many 47 （tradition) stories about Hawaii that were 48 (huge) popular with tourists. On the last day of our week-long stay, we 49 (invite) to attend a private concert on a beautiful farm on the North Shore under the st
54、ars, 50 (listen) to musicians and meeting interesting locals.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
55、。Would you like to donate a unusual gift? The gift you give is not something which your loved one keeps. It is a contribution in the lives of people who really needs it. Choose really useful gift for some of the worlds poorest and bring hope for a better future to a community in the need. This gift
56、will train a whole village in new agriculture methods and provide seeds and simple agricultural equipments. Just 20more produce will mean the difference between sick and health ，between families go hungry and families providing for themselves.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是星光中学的李华，你将参加主题为“Lets ride bicycles”的英语
57、演讲比赛活动。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容：1. 目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞问题。2. 骑自行车的益处，如节能环保，有利健康等 。3. 参考词汇 low-carbon life energy saving注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.可紧扣主题适当发挥。-20202021学年第二学期联片办学期中考试高二年级 英语学科 答案一、 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）1-5 CBABD 6-10 CAADD 11-15 BBCBD 16-20 BGFDA二、 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）21-25 ACADB 26-30 CA
58、BBD 31-35 DACDB 36-40 CACDB三、 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）41 so 42 to get 43 of 44 who 45 recommended46 competition 47 traditional 48 hugely 49 were invited 50 listening四、 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）五、书面表达（共25分）1.本题总分为25分，按5个档次给分。2.评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次，然后以该档次的要求来衡量，确定或调整档次，最后给分。3.词数少于80和多于120的，从总分中减去2分
59、。4.评分时，应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性。5.拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面，评分时，应视其对交际的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写汉词汇用法均可接受。6.如书写较差，以至影响交际，将分数降低一个档次。第五档(很好):(21-25分)完全完成了试题规定的任务(1)覆盖所有内容要点(2)应用了较多的语法结构和词汇，(3)语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误，但为尽力使用较复杂结构或较高级词汇所致;具备较强的语言运用能力，(4)有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑完全达到了预期的写作目的第四档(好):(16-20分)完全完成了试题规定的任务(1
60、)虽漏掉1、2个次重点，但覆盖所有主要内容(2)应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求(3)语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确，些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂语法结构或词汇所致(4)应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文结构紧凑达到了预期的写作目的第三档(适当):(11-15分)基本完成了试题规定的任务(1)虽漏掉一些内容，但覆盖所有主要内容(2)应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求(3)有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，但不影响理解(4)应用简单的语句间的连接成分，使全文内容连贯整体而言，基本达到了预期的写作目的第二档(较差):(6-10分)未恰当完成试题规定的任务(1)漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容，写了一
61、些无关内容(2)语法结构单调、词汇项目有限(3)有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响了对写作内容的理解(4)较少使用语句间的连接成分，内容缺少连贯性信息未能清楚地传达给读者第一档(差):(1-5分)未完成试题规定的任务(1)明显遗漏主要内容，写了一些无关内容，原因可能是未理解试题要求(2)语法结构单调、词汇项目有限(3)较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误，影响对写作内容的理解(4)缺乏语句间的连接成分，内容不连贯信息未能传达给读者。假设你是星光中学的李华，你将参加主题为“Lets ride bicycles”的英语演讲比赛活动。请撰写一份演讲稿，主要内容：3. 目前汽车带来的空气污染和交通堵塞问题。
62、4. 骑自行车的益处，如节能环保，有利健康等 。3. 参考词汇 low-carbon life energy saving注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.可紧扣主题适当发挥。范文：Good morning , everyone , Im Li Hua from Xing Guang Middle school . The topic of my speech is “Lets ride bicycle” .As is known to all, with the improvement of peoples living standards , cars ha
63、ve become a popular means of transport ,bringing great convenience to our life .However , they have also caused some problems such as air pollution and traffic jams . How can we solve the problems then ? As far as I am concerned , riding bicycles is a good solution .For one thing, bicycles dont need
64、 any petrol and they are energy saving . For another , bicycles are environmentally friendly because they wont give off waste gas .Whats more , riding bicycles is a good way for us to exercise and it is beneficial to our health . Therefore, lets take the responsibility to build up a low-carbon city by riding bicycles . Come on and join us !Thank you!
