1、楚雄师范学院附属高中2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷考试范围:Book 1-4 考试时间:120分钟 满分:150分注意事项:1答题前,考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。考试结束,将答题卡交回。2第I卷(1-60)题选出答案后,请将答案填涂在答题卡上,答在试卷上的答案无效。第卷(61-80)直接在答题卷上作答。第I卷(选择题,共100分)第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有2分钟时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节听下面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
2、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。1. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a library.C. In a bank.2. What does Jack want to do?A. See a film.B. Play outside.C. Watch TV.3. How much should the woman pay in total?A. $60.B. $70.C. $75.4
3、. Why does the man like his new job more?A. He can use what he learned.B. He has more free time.C. He can learn a lot from the new job.5. What does the woman want the man to do?A. To buy her a dress.B. To deliver her dress.C. To give her his address.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有2至4个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳
4、选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前,你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;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。听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7题。6. What is the womans brother probably?A. A postman.B. A teacher.C. A writer.7. What does the man want to do?A. Have a talk with the womans brother.B. Treat the womans brother to a dinner.C. Make friends with the
5、womans brother.听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10题。8. When does the festival end?A. At 10: 30 pm.B. At mid-night.C. At 11: 00 pm.9. What cant people do at the festival?A. Buy festival flags.B. Enjoy delicious food.C. Enjoy the music.10. What transport is recommended for people to go to the festival?A. By subway.B. By
6、 car.C. By bus.听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13题。11. What is the woman like?A. Outgoing.B. Quiet.C. Generous.12. How often did the man eat pizza?A. Three times a week.B. Twice a week.C. Twice a month.13. Where will they have the meal?A. In an Italian restaurant.B. In the womans house.C. In a Chinese restaurant.听下面
7、一段对话,回答第14至第17题。14. When should the two shoppers have met?A. At 1: 30.B. At 2: 00.C. At 2: 30.15. How did the two shoppers meet at last?A. By telephone.B. By accident.C. With the help of the announcer.16. What is TRUE about Emmas shopping trip?A. Exciting.B. Boring.C. Disappointing.17. What did Emma
8、 buy?A. A blouse.B. A hat.C. A coat.听下面一段独白,回答第18至20题。18. What is the weather like in England?A. It changes a lot. B. It is hot and sunny in summer. C. It is cold and rainy in winter.19. Which part in England is wetter?A. The north. B. The east. C. The west.20. What time will the museums keep open?A
9、. From 9: 00 am. to 5: 30 pm.B. From 10: 00 am. to 4: 00 pm.C. From 10: 00 am. to 5: 00 pm.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。ATechnology is the application(应用) of knowledge to production. Thanks to modern technology, we have been able to increase greatly
10、the efficiency of our work force. New machines and new methods have helped cut down time and expense while increasing overall output. This has meant more production and a higher standard of living. For most of us in America, modern technology is thought of as the reason why we can have cars and tele
11、vision sets. However, technology has also increased the amount of food available to us, by means of modern farming machinery and animal breeding techniques, and has extended our life span via(通过) medical technology. Will mankind continue to live longer and have a higher quality of life? In large mea
12、sure the answer depends on technology and our ability to use it widely. If we keep making progress as we have over the past fifty years, the answer is definitely yes. The advancement of technology depends upon research and development, and the latest statistics(统计) show that the United States is con
13、tinuing to pump billions of dollars annually(每年) into such efforts. So while we are running out of some scarce resources(少的资源) we may well find technological substitutes(代用品)for many of them through our research programs. Therefore, in the final analysis the three major factors of production (land,
14、labor and capital) are all influenced by technology. When we need new skills, on techniques in medicine, people will start developing new technology to meet those needs. As equipment proves to be slow or inefficient, new machines will be invented. Technology responds to our needs in helping us maint
15、ain our standard of living. 21. According to the passage, people can live a long life with the help of _.A. higher quality of life B. medical technologyC. modern farming machineryD. technological substitute22. The three major factors of production include_A. Land B. Labor C. Capital D. Above all23.
16、What is the best title for the passage? _A. The definition of technologyB. Modern technologyC. The application of technologyD. The development of technologyBDeath Valley is one of the most famous deserts in the United States, covering a wide area with its alkali(碱性的)sand. Almost 20 percent of this a
17、rea is well below sea level, and Badwater, a salt water pool, is about 280 feet below sea level and the lowest point in the United States. Long ago the Panamint Indians called this place “Tomesha” the land of fire. Death Valleys present name dates back to 1849, when a group of miners coming across f
18、rom Nevada became lost in its unpleasantness and hugeness and their adventure turned out to be a sad story. Today Death Valley has been declared a National Monument(纪念碑) and is crossed by several well-marked roads where good services can be found easily. Luckily the change created by human settlemen
19、t has hardly ruined the special beauty of this place. Here nature created a lot of surprising, almost like the sights on the moon, ever-changing as the frequent wind moves the sand about, showing the most unusual colors. One of the most astonishing and variable parts of Death Valley is the Devil s G
20、olf Course, where it seems hard for one to tell reality from terrible dreams. Sand sculptures(沙雕) stand on a frightening ground, as evening shadows move and lengthen. 24. _ is the lowest place in the desert. A. Tomesha B. Death ValleyC. NevadaD. Badwater25. The name of the valley comes from _. A. an
21、 Indian name B. the death of the minersC. the local people D. a National Movement26. From the passage we can learn that _. A. no one had ever known the desert before the minersB. its still not easy to travel across the desertC. people can find gas-stations, cafes and hotels in the desertD. people ha
22、ve changed the natural sight of the desert27. From the passage we can see that the writer _ the Death Valley. A. appreciates B. is fearful ofC. dislikes D. is tired ofCMrs. Janes gave music lessons at a school. She had a good voice, enjoyed singing, except that some of her high tones sound like a ga
23、te that had forgotten to oil. Mrs. Janes knew her weakness well, and took every chance she could find to practice these high notes. As she lived in a small house, where she could not practice without disturbing the rest of the family, she usually went for long walks along the country roads whenever
24、she had time and practiced her high notes there. Whenever she heard a car or a person coming along the road, she stopped and waited until she could no longer be heard before she started practicing again, because she was a shy person. One afternoon, a fast, opened car came up behind her so silently a
25、nd so fast that she didnt hear it until it was only a few yards from her. She was singing some of her highest and most difficult tones at that time and as the car passed; she saw an anxious expression came over the drivers face. He stopped his car suddenly, jumped out and began to examine all his ty
26、res carefully. Mrs. Janes didnt dare to tell him what the noise he had heard really was, so he got back into the car and drove off.28. How did Mrs. Janes sing?_A. She sang well, but she didnt practice singing hard.B. She enjoyed singing, but she had a terrible voice.C. She was a good singer, but she
27、 could not sing the high tones well.D. She sang terribly, and she was not a singer at all.29. Why did she go for long walks along the country roads?_A. Because she enjoyed the countrys fresh air.B. Because she was afraid to disturb the rest of the family.C. Because she lived in a small house far awa
28、y.D. Because she was afraid to practice the high tones.30. Why did the driver stop his car suddenly and jump out of it?_A. Because he supposed something must have gone wrong with his car.B. Because he was moved by the pretty voice of Mrs. Janes.C. Because he wondered what had happened to Mrs. Janes.
29、D. Because he frightened by the terrible voice of Mrs. Janes.31. Where did the noise come from?_A. From the small house. B. From Mrs. Janes voice.C. From the types. D. From the engine.DTheres no denying that learning a foreign language is difficult, and when it comes to speaking the language, it can
30、 be extremely tough. I remember walking into my first-ever Spanish class at university only to discover that half of my classmates were already fluent in multiple languages.Its safe to say I felt out of my depth!At first the thought of speaking Spanish terrified me; not only were my vocabulary and g
31、rammar very limited, but I had never spoken another language before. However, I was determined to overcome my fear, and by adopting a few simple methods I have been able to build my confidence and make progress. In fact, it was not as terrible as I thought. Here, I think I will share a few tips with
32、 you.Firstly, it is OK to make mistakes for language learners and that you should accept them. This sounds obvious, but when it comes to language learning we often aim for perfection and feel as though we are not ready to speak until we have enough words or grammatical knowledge. The truth is you wi
33、ll never feel ready, and instead it is important to use the knowledge to communicate what you can.This leads on to my next tip: dont compare yourself to others. This can be a hard one, especially if you are in a large language class. It is important to remember that we all learn at different speeds
34、and through different styles of learning. Something that really helped me progress was finding a patient language exchange partner. Finding someone whose level of English was similar to my level of Spanish to practice with made me feel much more confident.Lastly, celebrate the small success and reme
35、mber how far you have come! Instead of focusing on how far you have to go, focus on the progress you have already made and be proud of your achievements!32. What does the underlined part suggest in the passage?_A. The author took great pride in his classmates.B. The author wanted to leave university
36、 immediately.C. The author failed to join in his classmates conversation.D. The author was unable to speak many languages.33. What is the common barrier for language learners?_A. They fail to have a good command of grammar.B. They have a lack of courage to speak the language.C. They cant use the lan
37、guage in right situations.D. They cant help comparing themselves to others.34.Whats the best way to learn Spanish in the authors opinion?_A. Find a partner whose Spanish is excellent.B. Set long-term goals to improve enthusiasm.C. Learn from an example and pick out weak points.D. Choose a language e
38、xchange partner at the same level.35. What does the author want to tell in the passage?_A. Mastering Spanish is a chance in a million.B. Learning new languages is not so hard.C. Confidence is the key to speaking a language.D. Dont ignore what you have achieved in learning.第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)根据短文内
39、容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。(有两项多余)Do you usually feel youre working hard but still cant reach your study goals? Here are some quick tips to help you study better.Study with a partner or in groupsRather than live in a cave with your nose in the books all day, grab a friend from your class and study with
40、 him. 36 .Step into your teachers shoesAsk yourself “ If I were the teacher, what would I put on the test?” You have probably experienced a lot of your teachers tests and quizzes by now. 37 . Teachers have specific types of information that they want you to learn. The structure is usually the same.P
41、aint pictures on the paperYou can build your knowledge structure in the form of pictures. Its harder to remember each piece of a puzzle individually than it is to recall the completed picture. 38 . 39 A hungry brain is an ineffective one. Your brain needs the proper nutrients to keep it going. Becau
42、se of this, what you eat and drink also plays a huge role in howsharp your brain is. Healthy foods provide nutrients to your brain cells to keep them energized.Take breaks to relax your brainYour brain is like a muscle. It can be also tired if you overwork it. 40 . If you divide studying into 15 to
43、30 minutes blocks with quick breaks in between, your brain will feel refreshed, grateful and ready for the next challenge you throw at.A. Feed your brain from time to timeB. It needs exercise to make it strongerC. Relax your brain by eating and drinkingD. Youd better learn from them for the next tes
44、tE. Its necessary to have a long holiday and have nice foodF. Find ways to connect what you are learning to real life or to other conceptsG. Group studying helps you to engage and process the information more deeply第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第一节 完形填空(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四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可
45、以填入空白处的最佳选项。The young seal couldnt have been more than two days old, and yet he was all alone. Sometimes he would swim 41 , but he always came back. At first we thought it was 42 that he kept swimming back to us, until we noticed that he obviously had been 43 , and had nowhere else to go. We call hi
46、m “Curious George”.Without his mothers milk, George appeared very 44 with his eyes closed. I jumped into the water and swam up to him, 45 we were less than two feet away. My heart went out to George and I just hope that he had the 46 to interact with me. Suddenly, he 47 his eyes and immediately he j
47、umped up between my arms, putting his head against my chest. It was a(n) 48 moment. But I knew that George wouldnt 49 without some help.We 50 the local conservation volunteers. They were 51 that in the absence of his mother, he had developed a 52 relationship with us. They promised they would bring
48、him to an area with 53 people living there and keep an eye on him. Even though it hurt to see him 54 , we knew that he was in better hands.The next day we 55 the conservation volunteers and asked how George was doing. 56 the volunteers informed us that he was too close to humans, we realized that it
49、 was probably our 57 ! They decided to bring him to a small island wildlife preserve with a lot of seals in the area, where they could better 58 him.A week later, we called again, and were informed that George was 59 in the water swimming with other seals. George was 60 . And he will always swim in
50、my heart.41. A. away B. around C. ahead D. aside42. A. entertaining B. amazing C. amusing D. charming43. A. abandoned B. hurt C. ignored D. avoided44. A. nervous B. sad C. weak D. slow45. A. now that B. so that C. as if D. even if46. A. energy B. ability C. time D. chance47. A. turned B. opened C. n
51、arrowed D. raised48. A. anxious B. quiet C. magical D. important49. A. go B. grow C. survive D. swim50. A. put up with B. come up with C. got along with D. got in touch with51. A. confused B. concerned C. contented D. concluded52. A. close B. healthyC. serious D. lasting53. A. nice B. few C. enough
52、D. young54. A. fight B. cry C. leave D. suffer55. A. called B. visited C. found D. invited56. A. Before B. When C. Unless D. Until57. A. failure B. fortune C. force D. fault58. A. examine B. observe C. instruct D. control59. A. followed B. treated C. protected D. seen60. A. free B. different C. quic
53、k D. alive第II卷(非选择题,共50分)第二节 语法填空(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。Born in 1930, Dr Yuan 61._(graduate) from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953. Since then, finding ways to grow more rice 62._(be) his life goal. As a young man, he saw the great need for increasing the rice outp
54、ut. At that time, hunger was a 63._(disturb) problem in many parts of the countryside. Dr Yuan searched for a way 64._(increase) rice harvests without 65._(expand) the area of the fields. In 1950, Chinese farmers could produce only fifty million tons of rice. In a recent harvest, 66._, nearly two hu
55、ndred million tons of rice was produced. These increased harvests mean that 22% of the worlds people are fed from just 7% of the farmland in China. Dr Yuan is now circulating his knowledge in India, Vietnam and many other less developed 67._(country) to increase their rice harvests. Thanks 68._his r
56、esearch, the UN has more tools in the battle to rid the world 69._hunger. Using his hybrid rice, farmers are producing harvests 70._(two) as large as before.第四部分 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,共10分)仔细阅读下列句子,每句中均有一个错误,请找出并在横线上改正,请按下列情况改正。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(),在该行右边横线上写出该词,并
57、也用横线划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。The Olympic Games will be held in our country in four years time. As a great many of people will be visiting the country, the government will be building new hotels, a immense stadium, but a new Olympic-standard swimming pool. They will also be building new road a
58、nd a special railway line. The Games will be held just outside the capital and the whole area will be called Olympic City. Workers will have complete the new roads at the end of this year. By the end of next year, they will have finished work on the new stadium. The fantastic modern buildings have b
59、een designed by Kurt Gunter. Everybody will be watching anxious as the new buildings go up. We are all very exciting and are looking forward the Olympic Games so they have never been held before in this country.第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假设你是李华,非常热衷于卡通。本周有一个动漫主题公园在你市建成开放,你打算周末前去游玩。请你给目前正在你市做交换生的美国朋友Michael写一封邮
60、件,邀请他和你一同前往。动漫主题公园 Animation Theme Park注意:1.词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,使行文连贯。Dear Michael,_Yours sincerely,Li Hua参考答案1-5 AACAB 6-10 CACBA 11-15 CABBC 16-20 CAACC21-25 BDBDB 26-30 CACBA 31-35 BDBDB 36-40 GDFAB41-45 ABACB 46-50 ABCCD 51-55 BABCA 56-60 BDBDD61. graduated 62. has been 63. disturbing 64. to inc
61、rease 65. expanding 66. however 67. countries 68. to 69. of 70. twice71. 去掉of72.a改为an73.but改为and74.road改为roadsplete改为completed76.at改为by77.anxious改为anxiously78.exciting改为excited79. 加to80. so改为because书面表达:One possible version: Dear Michael,Im Li Hua, a crazy fan of cartoons. With the Animation Theme P
62、ark to be open this weekend, Im writing to invite you to attend it. The details are as follows.As scheduled, we are expected to meet at the school gate at 9 a.m. On arriving there, well take the school bus to the theme park, which is not far from our school. Additionally, a wide range of activities
63、will be arranged, such as role-play, cartoon character show. What matters most is that you can take part in the animation performance that youve been longing for. Not only will you make some friends with the same interest but also have a better understanding of cartoon culture. Im convinced that you will have a good time. Please let me know soon and call me at 3362497 if you come.Look forward to seeing you. An early reply is appreciated.Yours Sincerely, Li Hua