1、2020-2021学年第一学期期末考试高二英语试卷本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷(非选择题)两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。注意事项：1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。3二卷试题用黑色中性笔作答。第1卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。 ATowner Art Gallery, the contemporary
2、 art museum, presents a unique programme of major exhibitions of contemporary and historic visual art. Towners new home in the heart of the Cultural Quarter has repositioned its exhibitions and activities where they can be enjoyed by a11.Wheelchairs can be provided for visitors with mobility difficu
3、lties. Assistance dogs are welcome.Opening: From 1 0 a.m.to 5 P.m.Prices: One paying exhibition per year; all other exhibitions are freeLocation:10-minute walk from Eastbourne Railway StationHere is something youre likely to enjoy at Towner Art Gallery.Towner ToursEnjoy a tour of the exhibitions wit
4、h the help of your guide. You may also book a grouptour for 10 or more people at a time convenient for you, for2 per person.Opening: Daily except weekendsTowner Cafe BarUrban Ground is the perfect spot to enjoy a delicious Direct Trade coffee made from Union Hand Roasted beans. Treat yourself to one
5、 of their freshly prepared light lunches.Opening: Daily except Saturdays and SundaysCoastal Culture TrailThe De La Wart Pavilion in Bexhill, Jerwood Gallery, and Townerthree of the mostexciting visual art galleries in the UKshare a 20-mile stretch of East Sussex coastline,whichless than 90 minutes f
6、rom Londonis the perfect destination for a weekend getaway. You can start from the Jerwood Gallery in Hastings and follow it to Towner Art Gallery or in reverse(相反).Opening: DailyTiny Towner Drop-inThis is a welcoming space for under-5s and their parents and caregivers to play and explore together.O
7、pening: Every Tuesday1. Where is Towner Art Gallery?A. In Bexhill.B. In Hastings.C. In London.D. In Eastbourne.2. Which will be a wonderful choice for a weekend tour?A. Towner Tours.B. Coastal Culture Trail.C. Tiny Towner Drop-in.D. Towner Cafe Bar.3. What do we know about Towner Art Gallery?A. Its
8、exhibitions are all charged.B. It is open every day.C. It favors the disabled.D. It offers free group service. BJason and Caden have been good wagon pullers since the second day of school. They are amazing and so great about taking turns pulling or pushing the wagon in the kindergarten game. The gam
9、e needs everyone to work together to make the wagon move forward to the destination. Today, their teacher, Jenny, asked Jason if he could be a teacher, to train a new student, Bradley, to pull the wagon.Jason was so cute and said, How about letting him be a pusher, not be a puller? It was at very gr
10、eat idea, and Jason had good observation capability! He found Bradley wasnt quite strong enough to pull the wagon.They took the job very seriously, and the moment touched Jenny very much. Jason was one of the youngest but very observant, kind, helpful and compassionate children!Jason was the line le
11、ader and puller. Another child, Caden was the second in command and helped the line leader stay focused. Bradley was the third in command behind Caden.Caden took Bradley under his wing, guiding him like a sweet border collie to push the wagon.Several days later, Jason told Jenny, I hope Bradley will
12、 become the wagon puller tomorrow. He should have the opportunity to improve his strength. Jenny nodded. What a sweet comment! It is so sweet to have a four-year-old child cheering on a peer, when kids of all ages fight to be the one to pull the wagon.It was a kind, sweet group, and Jenny especially
13、 loved those moments. She also emailed the sweet stories to all the parents.4. What did Jenny ask Jason to do?A. Pull the wagon together with Caden.B. Train a new student to push the wagon.C. Teach another kid how to drag the wagon.D. Move the wagon to the destination by himself.5. What is paragraph
14、 4 mainly about?A. The description of how the kids cooperate with each other to move the wagon.B. The praise of the teachers proper arrangement to pull the wagon.C. The explanation of the complex relationship among the kids.D. The introduction to the difficulty to drive the wagon.6. What is the key
15、to childrens completing the game?A. Ambition.B. Team spirit.C. Patience.D. Good observation capability.7. What can we learn from the text?A. Jenny treated her students unfairly.B. Jason was the only wagon puller in the game.C. Caden was stronger than Jason in the kindergarten.D. Bradley would be the
16、 wagon puller in the game the next day. CWhen visitors to the Palace Museum feel a need to sit down for a cup of tea or find a bathroom without a long line, they soon will be able to turn to their smart phones for the information they need.This modern day solution comes thanks to an agreement signed
17、 on Friday by the museum and Huawei Co., the telecommunication giant, to build a “smart network” using 5G technology. Under the agreement, 5G Wi-Fi signals will cover the Palace Museum, Chinas royal palace from 1420 to 1911, and the branch museum of the institution under construction in northwestern
18、 Beijing.“Its essential to always stay close to the latest technology to better serve the public,” said Shan Jixiang, former director of the Palace Museum. Shan said there is still much room for improvement in the handling of a huge number of cultural relics (文物), such as when the priceless painting
19、 Along the River During the Qingming Festival is exhibited again in the future. When it was last exhibited in 2015, visitors stood in long lines until 3 am to get a glimpse. The museum ended up preparing instant noodles to serve the hungry visitors. “I dont want that scenario to reoccur, Shan said.
20、“Our operation can be done in a more scientific way.The new system will also make use of the closed-circuits television cameras that are set up all over the Palace Museum to safeguard the museums precious relics. More than 1.86 million of them are housed at the museum, which recorded nearly 20 milli
21、on visits from the public last year, topping all museums worldwide. “How can we make sure no single visitor who might have evil ideas threatens these treasures? Shan said. “After adopting the internet of things, we can instantly detect any motion involving the artifacts to prevent such threats.”The
22、5G network also will be used to improve remote consultation through webcams, which will facilitate conversations with overseas scholars to jointly find the best answers for restoration and preservation issues.8. What do we know about the Palace Museum?A. Its visitors wont have to queue up for the ba
23、throom.B. It has served as Chinas royal palace for over 500 years.C. It will cooperate with Huawei to promote its management.D. It will set up advanced television cameras for the purpose of safety.9. What does the underlined word “scenario” in Paragraph 3 mean?A. Disaster.B. Situation.C. Operation.D
24、. Exhibition.10. What are the figures in Paragraph 4 intended to show about the Palace Museum?A. It is better than any other museums.B. It has a rich collection of cultural relics.C. It enjoys great popularity all over the world.D. It faces a tough challenge of protecting relics.11. What can be a su
25、itable title for the text?A. A Feast for Museum VisitorsB. A Revolution in ExhibitionC. A Protector of Cultural RelicsD. A Connection Between Old and New DDo you find it difficult to put down your mobile phone?If yes, youre not alone. These days, many people suffer from the stress of FOMO (fear of m
26、issing out). They reach for their mobile phones when they wake up in the morning, and for the rest of the day, they constantly scroll down the timelines of their social media apps to get the latest updates.Despite the convenience smartphones bring, many people struggle with their digital habits.As S
27、ameer Samat, US tech company vice president of product management, said in his speech at the 2018 Google I/O developer conference on May 8, 70% of people dont want to spend so much time on their phones.This is why during the conference Google introduced an app called Dashboard for the new version of
28、 its Android operating system. This new app includes well-being functions that aim to help users manage the time they spend on their digital devices.It all starts with a birds-eye view. Dashboard allows users to look at all the details of their phone habits. For example, users can see how many times
29、 theyve unlocked their phone and how many times theyve checked their social media apps, as well as how much time they spend on each app every day.Once the users see this information, theyll be able to make some changes. With the App Timer functions, users can set a time limit for how long they can u
30、se each app for every day. After theyve hit the limit, they wont be able to launch the app until the next day.But even if users become more mindful of their usage, theyre still likely to be drawn in by notifications (通知). This is where the Shush feature comes in. It automatically silences incoming c
31、alls and notifications when a user puts his/her phone face down.If people truly want to make full use of their free time instead of losing hours using their smartphones, these new functions are just one way of doing that.After all, who needs to use an app to stop you from using other apps when the e
32、asiest answer would be just to use your willpower?12. People under the pressure of FOMO may_.A. have trouble with their sleepB. find it hard to focus on anythingC. be addicted to their mobile phonesD. prefer to download the latest apps13. What inspires Google to launch Dashboard?A. The limited funct
33、ions of current Android system.B. Peoples complaint about their smartphones.C. Samats impressive speech at a conference.D. Mobile phone users great demand.14. _ can track users phone habits in detail. A. Android B. Timer C. Shush D. Dashboard15. What can be learned from the passage?A. Dashboard turn
34、ed out to be popular.B. Dashboard is a perfect choice to manage time properly.C. Strong willpower is the easiest way to avoid smartphone addiction.D. People are exploring other ways to stop overusing smartphones. 第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。Helicopter parenting
35、 describes a style of raising children where parents are over protective and do too much. It describes parents who watch over their kids at home and on the playground like a helicopter. Today, modern technology allows these helicopter parents to watch over from even far away. _16_ Julie Lythcott wro
36、te a book titled Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kids for Success. In her book. she gives readers a closer look at this parenting style._17_ Julie Lythcott says she experienced the effects of helicopter parenting firsthand when she worked as dean of first year students._18_But
37、many were unable to take care of themselves. They were turning to parents constantly for guidance, for problem solving, to have them make the choice about something.So what can parents do if they want to break the over-parenting helicopter cycle?_19_ Stop saying we when you mean your son or your dau
38、ghter. All too often a parent would say we are on the travel soccer team. Well, no, your son is or your daughter is. Stop arguing with all of the adults in our kids lives. You need to teach your kids to advocate for themselves. Stop doing your kids homework._20_Teach them to cross the street, make a
39、 meal, and remember to put their own items in their backpacks, which becomes a briefcase one day.When kids have all the skills to take care of themselves, they will be prepared for adulthood.A. Four ways are offered to stop watching over your children.B. She also explains why parents should stop it.
40、C. Its a good idea to encourage your kid to do the things he can by himself.D. They can give their children directions at any moment from anywhere.E. Build your kids skills.F. The freshmen were very smart and accomplished on paper.G. Your kid is eager for more freedom, but should you give it to him?
41、 第二部分 语言知识运用 （共三节，满分65分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小1.75分，满分35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,并在答题卡将该项涂黑。Game of Light and Shade It was a sunny day. I had gone up and down the tower when, outside the door at the foot, a blind man came toward me. In a moment, he disappeared up the stairs. I looked
42、 at the sign that said “To the Tower”, and decided to 21him.I caught up with him in the ticket office. There I was22to see the attendant (工作人员) selling him a ticket as if he were any other visitor. Then, with the ticket in one hand and23the wall with the fingers of the other, the blind man reached t
43、he stairs24to the hallway.“That man is blind. What would a blind man climb up the tower for?” I said to the attendant, expecting him to show some25, but he didnt answer.“Not the26certainly,” I said. “Perhaps he wants to27.I bought a ticket and28up the stairs. The man hadnt gone as far as I29.A third
44、 of the way up the tower, I heard his 30.I slowed down and followed him at a little 31.He stopped from time to time. When he got to the balcony (阳台), I was a dozen steps 32. As I reached it, I saw him at the corner of the tower.At last, after ten minutes, I 33him. “Excuse me,” I said as politely as
45、I could, “but I am curious to know 34you came up.”He smiled. “Coming up the stairs, you will notice how not just light but sun 35into the tower through the narrow windows here and there, so that you can feel the 36the cool stairs suddenly become quite warmand how up here behind the wall there is 37b
46、ut as soon as going opposite a window you can find the sun. There is no 38so good as this for feeling the difference between light and shade. It is not the first time Ive come up.”The blind man seemed quite 39,just like a child who was enjoying his favorite games. He told me the truth that blind men
47、 can also find the beauty in life40they cannot enjoy the sights of the world.21.A. accept B. follow C. control D. visit22.A. frightened B. disappointed C. surprised D. embarrassed23.A. touching B. climbing C. hitting D. covering24.A. pointing B. attaching C. contributing D. leading25.A. respect B. d
48、oubt C. concern D. sympathy26.A. view B. test C. prize D. trick27.A. kick B. jump C. relax D. escape28.A. struggled B. explored C. wandered D. hurried29.A. promised B. examined C. imagined D. confirmed30.A. steps B. words C. secrets D. cheers31.A. standard B. distance C. expense D. intention32.A. ah
49、ead B. around C. outside D. behind33.A. recognized B. surrounded C. approached D. witnessed34.A. why B. how C. when D. whether35.A .knocks B. pours C. slides D. bursts36.A .trend B .reaction C. change D. honor37.A. light B. space C. mess D. shade38.A. place B. signal C. object D. period39.A. nervous
50、 B. content C. curious D. patient40. A. unless B. because C. once D. although第二节 单项选择（共15小题；每小1分，满分15分）41. Its _ great honour for me to be here to make a speech on _ behalf of our class.A. a; a B. /；the C. a; / D. /; a42. Next week I will take the final examination. I am a bit nervous. -_. You are a
51、lways working hard at your lessons. A. Take your time B. No wonderC. Take it easy D. No doubt43. If we _ another road, we wouldnt have been stuck in the traffic jam for so long.A. take B. took C. have taken D. had taken44. As a result of destroying the forests, a large _ of desert _ covered the land
52、.A. number; has B. quantity; has C. number; have D. quantity; have45. _ the fact that there was great prejudice against women entering mens profession then, she succeeded as a manager of a big company. A. While B. In spite of C. Despite of D. As 46. Do you feel like _ there or shall we take a bus? -
53、 Id like to walk, but since there isnt much time left, Id rather we _ a taxi. A. to walk; take B. walking; took C. to walk; took D. walking; take47. _ never occurred to methatyou could succeed in persuading him to change his mind. A. This B. there C. what D. It 48. The UN is _ countries that want to
54、 increase peace.A. made of B. form of C. consist of D. made up of49. Some Chinese students find it difficult to understand native speakers when in London.Exactly, they think they have a good command of English A. if only B. so long as C. even if D. as if 50. Who made such a stupid mistake?-_Tom. A.
55、It was B. He was C. That was D. There was51. when a stick is partly in a glass of water, it looks as if it _ broken.A. is B. was C. were D. had been 52. Jack is warm-hearted. Its _ of him to help others in trouble. A. normal B. ordinary C. common D. typical53. _ the window, my finger was cut unexpec
56、tedly.A. Cleaning B. To clean C. While cleaning D. While I was cleaning54. “Isnt it time you _ down to _something useful?” said his mother. A. got; learning B. get; learn C. to get; learning D. getting; to lea55. _ at the cafeteria before, Tina didnt want to eat there again. A. Having eaten B. To ea
57、t C. Eat D. Eating第卷 (非选择题 共50分)注意: 将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效第二部分 语言知识运用 第三节 语法填空（共10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。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。In order to know a foreign language thoroughly, four things are necessary. Firstly, we must understand the language when we hear 56
58、_spoken. Secondly, we must be able to speak it correctly with confidence and without hesitation. 57_,we must be able to read the language , and fourthly, we must be able to write it. We must be able to make sentences that are grammatically correct. There is no easy way to succeed 58_language learnin
59、g. 59_good memory is of great help, but it is not enough only 60_(memorize) rules from a grammar book. It is not much use learning by heart long list of words and 61_(them) meanings, studying the dictionary and so on. We must learn by using the language. 62_we are satisfied with only a few rules we
60、have memorized, we are not really learning the language. “Learn through use” is a good piece of 63_(advise) for those 64_are studying a new language. Practice is important. We must practise speaking and 65_(write) the language whenever we can. 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
61、桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，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。As a warm-hearted boy, I often do what I can help others. In my opinion, help others is both meaningful and rewarding. More im
62、portantly, it makes me feel happy.Yesterday, I was on my way to school while I saw a foreigner, he looked very anxious. I went up to him without hesitation. By talking about him, I learned that he has lost his way and couldnt find his hotel. Seeing his worrying expression, and I offered to lead him
63、to his hotel. On arriving there, he expressed his deeply thanks to me. Although I was late for school, I still received my teachers praise for helping other in need.第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）假定你是李华,你的留学生朋友Steven准备在寒假期间留在中国。请你写封邮件邀请他到你的家乡做客。内容包括: 1.写信的目的;2.他能做的事(体验过春节,游览你的家乡,学习京剧);3.期待回复。注意: 1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加
64、细节,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。参考词汇:京剧Beijing OperaDear Steven,_Yours,Li Hua英语答案阅读理解（50分） 1-15 DBC CABD CBDD CDDC 16-20 DBFAE 完形填空（35分） 21-40 BCADC ABDCA BDCAB CDABD单项选择（15分） 41- 55 CCDBB BDDCA CDDAA 语法填空（15分） 56. it 57. Thirdly 58. in 59. A 60. to memorize61. their 62. If 63. advice 64. who 65. writin
65、g短文改错（10分）： As a warm-hearted boy, I often do what I can help others. In my opinion, help others is both to helping meaningful and rewarding. More importantly, it makes me feel happy. Yesterday, I was on my way to school while I saw a foreigner, he looked very anxious. I went up to him without hesit
66、ation. when whoBy talking about him, I learned that he has lost his way and couldnt find his hotel. with hadSeeing his worrying expression, and I offered to lead him to his hotel. On arriving there, worried he expressed his deeply thanks to me. Although I was late for school, I still received my tea
67、chers deep praise for helping other in need. others书面表达（25分）Dear Steven, Ive heard that you are going to spend your winter holiday in China. Therefore, Id love to invite you to visit my hometown, which will surely leave a deep impression on you. There are many things you can do in my hometown. To be
68、gin with, you will have the experience of spending the Spring Festival in person. Besides, I will show you around my hometown, where you can appreciate natural scenery as well as traditional Chinese culture. In addition, since you have been interested in Beijing Opera, my grandfather who is good at it can teach you during your stay in my hometown. I sincerely hope you can accept my invitation. Please reply to me as soon as possible.Yours,Li Hua