1、江苏省板浦高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题（试卷总分：150分 答题时间：120分钟 ）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。 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.What did the woman get from her mother for her birthday?A. A birthday card. B. A cake C. A new bike.2. What advice d
2、oes the man give the woman?A. Raise a dog. B. Get a cat. C. Keep a goldfish.3.What will the man probably do?A. See a movie. B. Sleep. C. Watch TV.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant. B. In a shop. C. In a hotel.5. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Buy some br
3、ead. B. Pick up Emma. C. Get home early.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几个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项 中选出最佳选项。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和第7两个小题。6. Why does the mans garden look stark?A. Because all the flowers have been dead. B. Because theres no d
4、og in the garden. C. Because its so small . 7. What will the man grow in his garden?A. Some grass. B. Some roses and tulips. C. An apple tree.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What happened to the womans parents?A. They moved to another country. B. They both died. C. They have retired.9.What will the man do?A. Have
5、 dinner with Lily. B. Go shopping. C. Watch a football match. 听第8段材料，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.Why does the man move to Italy?A. Because he found a job there .B. Because he has to learn Italian there.C. Because his son studied there.11.Where will the woman live?A. At school. B. In her cousins house. C. In he
6、r own house. 12. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Husband and wife.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.How long are the students asked to practise?A. At least eight hours a day. B. At most eight hours a day. C. At least six hours a day.
7、14.Since when has the woman wanted to become an artist?A. Since she was 6. B. Since she was 12. C. Since she was 16. 15. Whats the mans advice?A. The woman should stop her work. B. The woman should create something special. C. The woman should leave.16.When is the deadline?A. In a week. B. In a mont
8、h. C. In two days. 听第10段材料，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.What day is drawing near?A. Childrens Day. B. Teachers Day. C. Mothers Day. 18.What did Mum do when the speaker failed an examination?A. She checked his test papers.B. She gave him much encouragement.C. She invited his teacher home.19. Where was he writing
9、 the letter ?A. At school. B. At home. C. In hospital.20. What do you think of the letter?A. Disappointing. B. Boring. C. Touching.第二部分 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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A Our ships boast a sea of vacation possibilities for every guest. Like the chance to lea
10、rn Italian, salsa dancing (萨尔萨舞), or the recipe (食谱) for a perfect martini (马提尼酒). To conquer the rock climbing wall and ice skate on the equator. Or slow things down with a hot stone massage (按摩) and duty-free designer shopping. See, do and learn more at sea than you ever thought possible.North Sta
11、rThe exclusive North Star promises to heighten your worldview. Simply step into the North Stars closed, jewel-shaped capsule and gently climb over 300 feet above sea level. Take in breathtaking views of the ocean, the ship, and the exciting destinations that we visit.Royal CaribbeanRoyal Caribbean i
12、s teaming up with World Wildlife Fund to save our oceans and protect sea life. Join us in making a difference by symbolically adopting a sea turtle or get involved with numerous other activities both on board and ashore, like the Walk for Sea Turtles. Together we can turn the tide.SeaPlexSeaPlex is
13、not only the largest indoor active space at sea, but also the most modern and creative. By day, experience a circus school and flying trapeze (高空秋千), as well as a full-size regulation (正规的) basketball court. By night, the first-ever bumper car (碰碰车) and roller skating offerings at sea will deliver t
14、hrills, with music provided by a floating DJ booth that hovers above the activity happening below.Rock ClimbingRise to the occasion and take on our signature rock climbing wall. From beginners to speed climbers, everyone can enjoy an unparalleled view from 40 feet above deck. Included in your fare,
15、no reservation required.21. If you are willing to have a good view of the ocean or sea from above, what should you try?A. North Star. B. Royal Caribbean. C. SeaPlex. D. Rock Climbing.22. Who are especially interested in SeaPlex?A. People who are fond of eating delicious food. B. People who want to h
16、ave a turtle as a pet.C. People who want to save some money. D. People who want to listen to music while playing.23. Where is this article probably taken from?A. A letter. B. An advertisement. C. A personal diary. D. A newspaper article.BAn eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her li
17、ttle brother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money. Only a very expensive operation could save him now and there was no one to lend them the money. When she heard her daddy say to her tearful mother, Only a miracle（奇迹）can save him now, the little girl went to her bedroom and
18、pulled her money from its hiding place and counted it carefully.She hurried to a drugstore with the money in her hand.And what do you want? asked the salesman. Its for my little brother, the girl answered. Hes really, really sick and I want to buy a miracle. Pardon? said the salesman.My brother Andr
19、ew has something bad growing inside his head and my daddy says only a miracle can save him. So how much does a miracle cost?” We dont sell a miracle here, child. Im sorry, the salesman said with a smile.Listen, if it isnt enough, I can try and get some more. Just tell me how much it costs.A well-dre
20、ssed man heard it and asked, What kind of a miracle does your brother need?I dont know, “she answered with her eyes full of tears. Hes really sick and mum says he needs an operation. But my daddy cant pay for it, so I have brought all my money.“How much do you have? asked the man. $ 1.11, but I can
21、try and get some more, she answered.Well, what luck? smiled the man. $ 1.11, the price of a miracle for your little brother. He took up the girls hand and said, Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents. Lets see if I have the kind of miracle you need.That well-dres
22、sed man was Dr. Carlton Armstrong, a famous doctor. The operation was successful and it wasnt long before Andrew was home again.How much did the miracle cost?24. In the eye of the little girl, a miracle might be.A. something interesting B. something beautiful C. some wonderful medicine D. some good
23、food25. The little girl said again and again .I can try and get some more. That shows.A. she had still kept some money B. she hoped not to be refusedC. there was no need to worry about money D. she thought money was easy to get26. What made the miracle happen?A. The girls love for her brother. B. Th
24、e girls money. C. The medicine from the drugstore. D. Nobody can tell.27. From the passage, we can infer（推断）that.A. Andrew was in fact not so sick as they had thought B. the little girl is lovely but not so cleverC. the doctor didnt ask for any pay D. a miracle is sure to happen if you keep onCBy th
25、e time Robert Porter Allen was born in 1905, the whooping crane(鸣鹤)was already in trouble. The beautiful bird was once commonly found across North America. By 1941,the whooping crane population had dwindled to the double digits (数字).The tallest species in North America were critically endangered.In
26、the1940s, the remaining cranes migrate(迁徙)every year from the Gulf Coast of Texas to somewhere in the north of Canada to breed (繁殖). The conservation community didnt know where the birds went. The wetlands where they used to spend winters were growing rarer and rarer.In 1942, Allen undertook the who
27、oping crane project. Over the next three years, he did almost constant field work that took him from Texas up the cranes migration route to Nebraska, and on into Saskatchewan in search of the nesting ground of the birds.In 1952, Allen wrote a report on the whooping crane. The report was a warning ca
28、ll to the conservation community: only 33 migratory whoopers remained and their nesting site still hadnt been found. Two years later, the whooping cranes breeding grounds in Canadas Wood Buffalo National Park were finally found, and Allen headed north to study them firsthand. Allens work laid the gr
29、oundwork for conservationists lo save the birds.Their efforts paid off as the numbers reached 57 by 1970 and 214 by 2005.Today, the whooping crane is still listed as endangered, but there are roughly 600 birds alive.28. Which of the following events took place in 1954?A. The non-migrating group of w
30、hooping cranes disappeared.B. Robert Potter Allen undertook the whooping crane project.C. The whooping cranes breeding grounds were discovered.D. Robert Porter Allen wrote a report on the whooping crane.29. What does the underlined word dwindled mean in the first paragraph?A. Increased.B. Reduced.C.
31、 Stayed.D. Limited.30. Which is mainly responsible for what happened to the remaining whooping cranes?A. Loss of living places.B. Illegal hunting.C. Natural disaster.D. Deadly diseases.31. What is the passage mainly about?A. It is a story about Allens searching for a lost bird.B. It is a story about
32、 the cranes long migration flight.C. It is a story about the crane surviving the winters.D. It is a story about conserving the whooping crane.DLooking for a fun Earth Day activity? You may want to try plogging(跑步捡垃圾), or picking up litter while jogging. Strange as it may sound, the new “sport is bec
33、oming popular with runners worldwide, many of whom are posting photos of themselves and friends holding bags of trash on social media.Plogging is the idea of Erik Alstrom. In 2016, after moving to Stockholm in northern Sweden, Alstrom showed concern over the amount of trash on the road during his da
34、ily bike ride to work. Thus, he began plogging during his daily runs.Other joggers soon joined Alstrom, and the activity became so popular that official “plogging events started all across Sweden. As plogging became popular on social media, the new “sport began to spread beyond Sweden , first to oth
35、er European countries and then worldwide.The official online “Plogga group now includes members from over 40 countries, all the way from United States cities like Ohio to Thailand and Ecuador. Many school running clubs are also getting in on the action to encourage people, staging competitions that
36、reward the runners with the heaviest trash bags.As it turns out, plogging is not only good for the environment but also a healthy way to exercise. According to Swedish fitness app Lifesun, an average person burns about 288 calories while plogging for half an hour. This is about 50 calories more than
37、 he/she would burn when just jogging. Additionally, the constant squatting（蹲）to pick up litter increases the ploggers flexibility, while lugging（费力地拖）around the increasingly heavy garbage bags helps strengthen his/her arm muscles.On this Earth Day, be sure to put on your running shoes, carry a trash
38、 bag or two, and go plogging. Or better still, start a plogging team at school, or around your neighborhood, and make every day Earth Day!32.Why did Erik Alstrom decide to pick up litter while running?A. He wanted to clear out a path to ride his bike.B. He was concerned about the trash on the road.C
39、. He was fond of exercising on his way to work.D. He dreamed to become popular across Sweden.33. How do school running clubs support the new “sport”?A. They post photos of official events online.B. They explain what plogging means on stage.C. They compete with one another for members.D. They hold co
40、mpetitions to attract people to plog.34.Why is Swedish fitness app Lifesun mentioned in paragraph 5?A. To show that plogging is of benefit to health.B. To say that plogging is environment-friendly.C. To offer the approaches to exercising properly.D. To tell joggers to carry heavy bags to work out.35
41、.What is the best title for the text?A. Plogging: A Strange But New “Sport for RunnersB. What We Should Do to Reduce the Amount of LitterC. Plogging: A Fun Activity for Earth Day and Every Day D. Running Is Really Helpful to Environmental Protection 第二节 阅读填句 (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
42、入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。A: Do you think the Olympics can change a city even after the Games finish?B: Oh yes They can really change a city and help the people who live there.A: _36_B: Yes, of course. One example is the Beijing Olympics. They built a new swimming centre. _37_A: A great example! Can the
43、 Games make money for a city?B: Sure. More people go to those cities even after the Games. _38_A: What about children? _39_B: Before the Games, many children preferred to play video games and watch TV. _40_A: Its really a big chance.A. Tourists make money for a city.B. Can you give us an example?C.
44、Now they begin to do more sports outside.D. Do you play a lot of sports?E. How can the Olympics change them?F. Many people think the Olympics cost a lot of money.G. Now it has become a popular place for people to visit.第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分35分）第一节 完型填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入
45、空白处的最佳选项。I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in a town of Italy.As we enjoyed our coffee, a man entered and sat beside us. He called the waiter over, saying, ”Two cups of coffee, one of them there on the _41_”We heard his order with _42_ and noticed that he was served one cup of coffee
46、_43_he paid for two.When he left, the waiter put a piece of paper on the wall saying A Cup of Coffee.While we were still there, two other men entered and _44_three cups of coffee , two on the table and one on the wall. They had two but paid for _45_. This time also, the waiter did the same thing. It
47、 was _46_unusual for us.After a few days, we had a chance to enter this coffee shop again. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man _47_appeared homeless entered. He looked at the wall and said, One cup of coffee from the wall.The waiter served a cup of coffee to this man with _48_. The man had his
48、coffee and left without _49_. We were amazed to watch all of this as the waiter _50_ a piece of paper off the wall and threw it into the bin.Now it was no surprise for us-the matter was very _51_. The people of this town showed great respect for those people who needed help.Just think about _52_ thi
49、s man wanted. He didnt have to lose his face to ask for a(n)_53_ cup of coffee. _54_asking or knowing who was giving him this cup of coffee, he only looked at the wall, placed an order,_55_ his coffee and left.Its a truly beautiful thing-probably the most beautiful wall anywhere in the world.41. A.
50、tableB. wallC. paperD. bin42. A. interestB. prideC. painD. worry43. A. untilB. soC. butD. if44. A. offeredB. orderedC. drankD. left45. A. noneB. oneC. twoD. three46. A. nothingB. anythingC. everythingD. something47 A. whoB. whomC. whichD. what48. A. respectB. satisfactionC. regretD. pity49. A. askin
51、gB. bookingC. replyingD. paying50. A. broughtB. carriedC. tookD. laid51. A. importantB. clearC. directD. correct52. A. howB. whenC. whatD. that53. A. freeB. expensiveC. lowD. cheap54. A. WithB. WithoutC. BeforeD. After55. A. sharedB. boughtC. preferredD. enjoyed第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) Pebsy too
52、k his brother to the movies last night. The cinema is next to his house, so its very convenient. The title of the film is The Boys Sweat, 56 (recommend) to him by his classmate. The movie 57 (be) very hot recently, 58 (attract) a large number of audiences. The main character of the film is James,59
53、individual boy, born in the Republic of Cuba. Because his parents are too busy to look after him, he is very independent. He has been fond of reading comic books and watching science fiction 60 (movie) since his childhood. It is the influence of mysterious organizations in comic books 61 makes him d
54、efinitely convinced of the 62 (exist) of aliens and mysterious powers. He also believes that one day there will be a disaster in our home 63 we live, so he is aware of his duty to protect it. James is a bit awkward in many aspects, but he works 64 (silent) like a head of cattle, constantly overcomin
55、g the difficulties on his way and moving one step closer to his goal. His spirit has a great effect 65 many young people.第三节 选词填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下列句子，从方框中选择合适的单词或短语填入空白处，注意使用正确的形式。with the intention of toy with impress thanks to discourage push ahead with be cautious about regardless of be com
56、mitted to appreciate66. He continued speaking my feeling and objection on the matter. 67. Though many measures have been taken, it is hard our work in the whole country. 68. It was believed by some people that the USA started a war in Iraq _ robbing the country of its oil. 69. -Why did you give the
57、waitress a gift?- To show my for her good service.70. What _ you most during your visit to Tibet?71. Friendship means each other. 72. If we nature, we will be punished in time. 73. The mother has her children from doing illegal things like stealing. 74. your help, we were successful in the experimen
58、t. 75. The couple were very poor, so they spending money.第四部分 书面表达 (满分35分)第一节 应用文写作（满分15分）假如你是某报社编辑Bob，收到了李华的封来信。请仔细阅读下面的来信，并用英语写一封回信，就他遇到的问题进行分析并提出合理建议。注意：1.词数：100左右；2可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Bob,Im a student from Xinhua Senior High School. I have some difficulties communicating with my parents. Althoug
59、h I have tried my best, I find it really difficult to make them satisfied. So I feel lonely sometimes. I would be grateful if you could give me some advice.Best wishes.Yours,Li Hua第二节:读后续写(满分20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。A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had lon
60、ged for having that beautiful ring, and knew for sure her husband could afford it. She told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the birthday, her husband told her how proud he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. As it was expected, he gave her a beautiful gift package
61、. She couldnt wait to open it but only found a Bible inside. Angrily, she raised her voice and said toher husband, “With all your money wasted, you give me a Bible?” She was so upset and disappointed that she only touched the cover of the book and left for another town far away. They hadnt contacted
62、 each other since then.Many years passed and the lady was very successful in business. She owned two large companies and devoted all her time to running them. With time going on, she realized her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go back to visit him one day. But before she could,
63、 she received a letter telling her that he had been seriously ill and wanted to see her again for the last time. Without hesitation she drove on the way back almost at once.When she arrived at his house, sadness filled her heart. He was lying in the bed and couldnt say even one word. He saw her, loo
64、king happy and excited. He pointed at something beside his pillow.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好;Paragraph 1:She saw the still new Bible，just as she had left it years before._ _Paragraph 2:He looked at her and smiled to her just like many years ago. _江苏省板浦高级中学2020至2021学年高二年级上学期期中考试参考答案第
65、一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5 CCBBA 6-10 ABCCA 11-15 BBACB 16-20 CCBAC第二部分 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） 21-25 ADBCB 26-30ACCBA 31-35 DBDAC 第二节 七选五（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40 BGAEC第三部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分35分）第一节 完型填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）41-45. B A C BD 46-50. D A A D C 51-55 B C A B D第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1
66、分，满分10分)56. recommended; 57. has been; 58. attracting; 59. an; 60. movies; 61. that; 62. existence; 63. where; 64. silently;65. on/upon第三节 选词填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)66. regardless of 67. to push ahead with 68. with the intention of 69. appreciation 70. impressed 71. being committed 72. toying with 73.
67、 discouraged 74. Thanks to 75. were cautious about第四部分 书面表达 (满分35分)Dear Li Hua,Thanks for trusting me. Im glad to give you some suggestions.Ive to say that youre not alone when having trouble communicating with parents. Almost everybody has the “generation gap” problem in their adolescence.As for my
68、 advice for you, first of all, dont hide your feelings. You can make it a routine to share your thoughts with your parents. Secondly, convince them that you have tried your best. I believe they will be content with you so long as they know you have tried your best to live up to their expectations. A
69、nyway, no one loves you more than your parents in the world.Good luck!One possible version（读后续写）:She saw the still new Bible, just as she had left it years before. With tears, she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring suddenly dropped from the Bible to the floor and a card could be seen. She
70、 picked it up and found it was the ring she longed for in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth，and the words “LOVE U ALWAYS.He looked at her and smiled to her just like many years ago. She wore the ring immediately, hugged him tightly and whispered to his ears: “Me, too! She tried h
71、er best to look after him day and night, hoping he would be better gradually. And the miracle did happen to him. He recovered half a year later. They both regretted what they had wasted for so long a time, and learned to understand that the best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched，for they must be felt with the heart. Yours, Bob
