1、青海油田一中2020-2021学年期中考试高二英 语 试 卷满分：150分 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， 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.What happened to Susan?A. She lost her ticket. B. She got her driving license. C. She was fined for
2、 speeding.2. What time is it now?A. 6:45 B. 7:15 C. 7:453. Where are the speakers probably?A. On the fourth floor. B. On the fifth floor. C. On the sixth floor.4. What does the man mean?A. The car is too expensive. B. The car isnt of good quality. C. The woman is always careless.5. How long will the
3、 man continue to stay?A. About three days. B. About four days. C. About five days.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，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、7题。6. Why did the man go to Hawaii?A. To live there. B. To go on business. C. To have a
4、 holiday.7. How did the man spend his evenings in Hawaii?A. He ate out. B. He went swimming. C. He went dancing.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the man call the woman?A. To book a flight. B. To arrange a tour in the city. C. To inform her of his arrival.9. Which isnt mentioned in the conversation?A. The
5、flight number. B. The departure time. C. The name of the airline.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the man usually go to work?A. By underground. B. By car. C. By bus.11. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Colleagues. B. Couple. C. Roommates.12. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. T
6、he high price of gas. B. The importance of exercise. C. The advantages of taking the subway.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did the woman have her holiday?A. In New York. B. In Florida. C. In Washington.14. What do we know about the second hotel the woman stayed in?A. It has central heating. B. It was da
7、maged badly. C. Its rooms were very cold.15. What did the woman do during her holiday?A. She swam in the sea. B. She stayed in the hotel. C. She walked on the beach.16. What was the weather like in New York last week?A. Dry and cold. B. Wet and cold. C. Dry and warm.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What do we
8、know about the cycling holiday?A. It starts from Sunderland. B. It costs 625 pounds. C. It lasts nearly a week.18. What does the company suggest the tourists do?A. Bring their own bicycle. B. Take some meals. C. Hire a guide.19. What entertainment will the tourists have on the first day?A. A party.
9、B. A quiz. C. A musical evening.20. Who is the speaker probably?A. A cyclist. B. A radio host. C. A tour guide.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每题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。A72 Hours in BeijingTraveling to China is no longer a luxury for many foreign passport holders. The Chinese gover
10、nment has permitted a 72-hour visa-free policy that offers access to visitors from 53 countries including the US, France and Austria. Lets start with the capital of China, Beijing. Heres a pick of the best in Beijing!Mutianyu Great WallYour trip to Beijing isnt really complete without seeing one of
11、the “New Seven Wonders of the World”, the Great Wall of China. The Mutianyu section of the Great Wall is by far the most well-preserved of all. Taking a one-hour bus ride Mutianyu would be your ideal location for a half day of hiking away from the large crowds in the city. Also the authorities have
12、allowed tourists to paint graffiti on a specific section of the Great Wall since 2014. The Great Wall was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987.798 Art ZoneThis would be on the top of my list! Named after the 798 factory that was built in the 1950s. The art zone is home to various gallerie
13、s, design studios, art exhibition spaces, fashionable shops and bars. You could easily spend half your day wandering around the complex, feeling the contrast of the present and the past.Summer PalaceLocated in northwestern Beijing, the Summer Palace is by far the citys most well-preserved royal park
14、. With its huge lake and hilltop views, the palace offers you a pastoral escape into the landscape of traditional Chinese paintings. The Summer Palace was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.Sichuan Provincial RestaurantWhile in Beijing, apart from trying the citys best-known Peking duck
15、 the Sichuan provincial restaurant is one of the places where you can enjoy regional delicious food. It offers one of Chinas eight great cuisines, Sichuan, which ranges from Mapo tofu to spicy chicken.21. Which of the following is true about the Mutianyu Great Wall?A. You can paint graffiti anywhere
16、.B. You need a half day to get there.C. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2014.D. It is the most well-preserved part of the Great Wall.22. When was the Summer Palace added to the UNESCO World Heritage List?A. In1950.B. In 1987.C. In 1998.D. In 2014.23. Which place is the authors firs
17、t choice when visiting Beijing?A. Mutianyu Great Wall.B. Summer Palace.C. 798 Art Zone.D. Sichuan Provincial Restaurant.BFree Haircuts on a Red ChairLast summer, Katie Steller was on her way to work. She stopped at a traffic light, where a man, in his 60s,looking out of luck, was sitting alone. She
18、rolled down her window.“Hey!” she shouted.“ Im driving around giving free haircuts. Do you want one right now?”The man, missing a few teeth, paused and laughed. “Actually,” he said, “I have a funeral(葬礼)to go to this week. I was really hoping to get a haircut.”Then, Steller unloaded a red chair from
19、 the car. The man,named Edward, took a seat.As Steller was cutting his curly graying hair,he told her about growing up in Mississippi,about moving to Minnesota,and how he still talked to his mom over phone every day.To date,Steller has given 30 or so such haircuts to people around the city.They are
20、all living on the margins,and she is aware of the power of her work.“Its more than a haircut,”she says.“I want it to be a gateway,to show value and respect,but also to get to know people.”Steller knows that a haircut can change a life.One changed hers:As a teen,she suffered from ulcerative colitis(溃
21、疡性结肠炎)that was so serious,her hair thinned severely.Seeing this,her mother arranged for Stellers first professional haircut.“To sit down and have somebody look at me and talk to me like a person and not just an illness,it helped me feel cared about and less alone,”she says.After that,Steller knew sh
22、e wanted to have her own hair salon so she could help people feel the way shed felt that day.Not long after finishing cosmetology school(美容学校)in 2016,she realized her dream.Two years later,she began what she now calls her Red Chair Project,reaching out to people on the streets.Steller said,“I cant f
23、ix their problems,but maybe I can help them feel less alone for a moment.”Steller listens to peoples stories of loss,addiction,and struggle to get back on their feet.An off shoot of the Red Chair Project is the Steller Kindness Project,in which people who commit acts of kindness are invited for a fr
24、ee makeover(美容)at Stellers salon.In exchange,they tell their stories,which Steller shares on her website.Her hope is that by reading about kind acts,others will be inspired to do their own.So far,its working.“You have no idea what people are going to do with the kindness that you give to them,”says
25、Steller.24. Edward agreed to have a haircut by Steller because_.A. he wanted to talk with Steller about his life B. he wanted to look good for a special occasionC. he was too old to go to a hair salon by himselfD. he was just waiting for a free haircut on the street25. In paragraph 5,the underlined
26、words“living on the margins”can probably be replaced by_.A. living with little care and attention B. living far from downtown areasC. living with serious illnesses D. living in untidy conditions26. What made Steller want to set up her own salon?A. Her excellent haircut skills. B. Her mothers encoura
27、gement.C. Her experience of a formal haircut. D. Her dream to offer people free haircuts.27. Whats the purpose of Steller Kindness Project?A. To make contributions to charity. B. To encourage people to spread kindness.C. To reward kind people with free makeovers.D. To collect moving stories for Stel
28、lers website. CIt is natural that young people are often uncomfortable(不自在) when they are with their parents. They say that their parents dont understand them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are too serious and too strict with their children; and tha
29、t they seldom give their children a free hand.It is true that parents often find it difficult to win their childrens trust and they tend to forget how they themselves felt when young. They show that they have grown up and they can face any difficult situation. Older people worry more easily. Most of
30、 them plan things ahead, at least in the back of their minds, and do not like their plans to be upset(扰乱) by something unexpected.When you want your parents to let you do something, you will have better success if you ask before you really start doing it. Young people often make their parents angry
31、with their choices in clothes, in entertainment and in music. But they do not mean to cause any trouble; it is just that they feel cut off from the older peoples world, into which they have not yet been accepted. Thats why young people want to make a new culture(文化) of their own. And if their parent
32、s do not like their music or entertainment or clothes or their way of speech, this will make the young people extremely happy.Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to say “yes” to what you do. All you want is to be left alone and do what you like. It is natural eno
33、ugh, after being a child for so many years, when you were completely under your parents control.If you plan to control your life, youd better win your parents over and try to get them to understand you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility(责任) , they will certainly give y
34、ou the right to do what you want to do.28 .This article is particularly written for .A. parents B. both parents and their children C. young people D. teachers29.According to the text, young people tend to .A.ask for advice before they really start to do anythingB.do things without thinking carefully
35、 aheadC.be very strict with themselvesD. think in the same way as their parents do30 . According to the text, young people want to make a new culture of their own, because .A.they want to show they have grown upB.they do not want to get into troubleC.they feel they are cleverer than the older people
36、D.they dont feel they belong to the world of the older people31.If a young man plans to control his own life, its better for him to .A.do everything according to his own wishB.do everything the way his parents doC.do everything under his parents controlD.do everything with a high sense of responsibi
37、lityDIt happens from time to time that after a whole morning of studying, you are tired in the afternoon. Its then that you might want to eat something sweet, perhaps a Coke or a chocolate bar, to lift your mood. After all its popularly believed that a “sugar rush” gives us energy.But a study publis
38、hed in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews in April suggests that sugar can make us feel worse rather than boost our moods.The German and UK researchers collected data from 31 studies involving nearly 1,300 adults. They studied the effect of sugar on various aspects of mood, including anger, aler
39、tness, depression and tiredness.They found that people who have too much sugar become more tired and less alert within an hour and that these feelings become more intense over time.According to the researchers, when people take in sugar their blood sugar levels rise rapidly, leading to a burst of en
40、ergy and a short “feel good” period. However, as they begin to digest the sugar, their blood sugar levels decrease quickly leading to a bad feeling.To remain on a “high” people are likely to eat more and more sugar until they become addicted to it. As with caffeine, this prevents the body from relax
41、ing, leaving people feeling tired and less alert.But the study findings neednt make us think we must give up sweet food altogether. According to the World Health Organization it is healthy to have the sugars found naturally in fruit, vegetables and milk so long as these make up less than 5 percent o
42、f daily total energy intake.So the next time you feel tired and cant concentrate, perhaps you should think twice before you bite into a chocolate bar. Maybe a spot of exercise at midday would be a better idea!Tips for beating afternoon fatigue.* Head outside and sit in the daylight for 10 minutes.*
43、Get into the routine of a mid-afternoon cup of tea.* Plan group activities for midday.* Add variety to your routine.32. What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. harmB. improveC. controlD. change33. How did the people feel after they had sugar in the study?A. They felt mo
44、re tired.B. They felt relaxed.C. They were more alert.D. They felt energetic.34. What do we learn from Paragraphs 5-6?A. Our mood is connected to our blood sugar levels.B. Taking in more sugar benefits mental health.C. Getting caffeine is another way to relax.D. Sugar and caffeine are all the same.3
45、5. What would the author suggest people do when they are tired?A. Give up sweet food.B. Have a bar of chocolate.C. Do not some exercise.D. Eat foods with natural sugars.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。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） Everyone sleeps. However, taking the time to develop a sleep habit is p
46、robably the last thing on your mind and some sleep advice simply cant be forgotten. 36 Watching TV until you fall asleepIt has nothing to do with what you watch TV news isnt a better pre-sleep choice than TV series. 37 . The bright light keeps you awake all the night. So even if you nod off (in fron
47、t of the TV, for example), you probably wont stay asleep for long.Sleeping with pets 38 . They get comfortable, and then they move. This goes on all night, and whether you admit it or not, it interrupts your ability to get the level of sleep needed to feel rested.Eating fatty, heavy foods too close
48、to bedtimeHeartburn (烧心，胃痛) strikes anyone of any age, but its the most common GI disorder (胃肠失调) in older adults. If youve ever tried to go to sleep after eating a fatty meal, youve probably found the discomfort of stomach preventing you from falling asleep or staying asleep. 39 Remember how poorly
49、 you sleep when you have a feverturning over and over again, never really feeling rested? Well, heavy exercise too close to bedtime has the same effectit raises your body temperature so that your sleep is disturbed until your body temperature drops to normal, which may take several hours.Accepting s
50、noring (打呼噜) as normal sleep behaviorSnoring may seem as common as breathing, but its considered the biggest sleep killer, and its linked to several causes: sleeping on your back, being overweight, having a cold, drinking, or taking drugs. 40 . For the snorer, it disturbs sleep by awakening him/her
51、every so often in order to breathe normally. For the partner, the noise can be unbearable.A.Exercising heavily too close to bedtimeB.Here are some suggestions youll need to followC.Reducing your body temperature before bedtimeD.Rather its the TVs bright light that is the criminalE.Here are some bad
52、habits you need to get rid ofF.Most seriously, its caused by a dangerous illnessG.Pets sleep most of the day, and they move a lot when sleeping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，掌握其大意，然后从36-50各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。While high school does not generally encourage students t
53、o explore new aspects of life, college sets the stage for that exploration.I myself went through this _41_ process and found something that has changed my _42_ at college for the better：I discovered ASLAmerican Sign Language (美式手语)I never felt an urge to _43_ any sign language before.My entire famil
54、y is hearing, and so are all my friends.The _44_ languages were enough in all my interactions (交往)Little did I know that I would discover my _45_ for ASL.The _46_ began during my first week at college.I watched as the ASL Club _47_ their translation of a song.Both the hand movements and the _48_ of
55、communicating without speaking _49_ me.What I saw was completely unlike anything I had experienced in the _50_This newness just left me _51_ more.After that, feeling the need to _52_ further, I decided to drop in on one of ASL clubs meetings.I only learn to _53_ the alphabet(字母) that day.Yet instead
56、 of being discouraged by my _54_ progress, I was excited.I then made it a point to _55_ those meetings and learn all I could.The following term, I _56_ an ASL class.The professor was deaf and any talking was _57_I soon realized that the silence was not unpleasant._58_， if there had been any talking,
57、 it would have _59_ us to learn less.Now, I appreciate the silence and the _60_ way of communication it opens.41. A. searchingB. planningC. naturalD. formal42. A. progressB. experience C. majorD. failure43. A. chooseB. readC. learnD. create44. A. officialB. foreignC. bodyD. spoken45. A. loveB. conce
58、rnC. goalD. request46. A. meetingB. tripC. storyD. task47. A. recordedB. performedC. recitedD. discussed48 A. ideaB. amountC. dreamD. reason49. A. disturbedB. supportedC. embarrassedD. attracted50. A. endB. pastC. courseD. distance51. A. showingB. actingC. sayingD. wanting52. A. exerciseB. exploreC.
59、 expressD. explain53. A. printB. writeC. signD. count54. A. slowB. steadyC. normalD. obvious55. A. chairB. sponsorC. attendD. organize56. A. missedB. passedC. gave up D. registered for57. A. prohibitedB. welcomedC. ignoredD. repeated58. A. LastlyB. ThusC. InsteadD. However59. A. requiredB. causedC.
60、allowedD. expected60. A. easyB. popularC. quickD. new第二节：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。Nowadays, before we upload a photo of ourselves to social media, chances are that well use _61_ app to smooth our skin, make our eyes _62_ (big), eyelashes longer and lips fuller.Wi
61、th a couple of taps on our mobile phones, were able to get a quick fix and present our own best version to the world. However, the problem is, when we _63_ (simple) edit our imperfections away, were also changing the way we look at _64_(we).Last month, _65_ (research) from the Boston University _66_
62、 (publish) an article which analyzed photo _67_ (edit) apps bad impacts on peoples self-esteem and their potential to cause appearance anxieties. They warned that such apps are blurring (难区分)the lines _68_reality and fantasy. These apps allow one to change his or her appearance in minutes and follow
63、 a unrealistic standard of_69_( beautiful).Now weve got this daily comparison of the real self with this intentional or unintentional self that we present on social media. This is _70_ many young people suffer an identity crisis when it comes to how they look.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，满
64、分10分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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。One day, my father and I were on the way home.While stuck at traffic, I noticed that a woman was crying in her car.She struggled to catch her breathe.I didnt mean to stare at he
65、r, because I knew it was impolitely.As she drove ahead of me, I could still see him crying for quite a few minute.When we drove up beside her, I managed to get her attention by wave a little toy pig what was left by my younger brother that day.I gestured to her with my fingers, showing her my bigges
66、t smile at same time.She was wiped her tears, nodded, smiled, and gave me a thumb up! At that moment, the road was cleared and she drive off.第二节 书面表达（满分25分）随着人们环保意识的提高，越来越多的人选择低碳生活（low-carbon lifestyle）。假设你是校英语协会主席李华，请写一篇英语倡议书，从出行、购物、用水、用电四个方面倡议同学们选择低碳生活。注意：1词数；l00 左右；2开头和结尾已经给出，但不计入总词数：3参考词汇：排放 emi
67、ssion Dear fellow students, Dear fellow students, lets take action right now!油田一中2020-2021学年第二学期高二期中英语考试答案15CAABA 6-10 CACBB 1115ACBCB 1620ACACB第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）21-23 DCC 24-27 BACB 28-31CBDD 32-35BAAD 36-40 EDGAF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）41-45ABCDA 46-50 CBADB 51-55DBBA
68、C 56-60DACBD第二节 英语知识运用（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分）61.an 62.bigger 63.simply 64.ourselves 65.researchers66.published 67.editing 68.between 69.beauty 70.why 改错1. atin 2. breathebreath 3. impolitelyimpolite 4. himher 5. minuteminutes 6. wavewaving 7. whatwhich/that 8. same前加the9. 去掉was 10. drivedroveOne possi
69、ble version:Dear fellow students，The earth is faced with serious pollution and energy shortage. It is time for us to lead a low-carbon lifestyle in order to protect the earth. I think everyone should take an active part. First of all, we should walk or ride our bikes instead of taking cars or buses
70、to save fuel and reduce the emission of carbon dioxide. Second, when shopping, we should bring our own shopping bags instead of buying plastic bags, which cause white pollution. And it s important for us to save electricity whenever possible. Last but not least, we should turn off the tap after we use the running water. If we can make a small change in our way of life, we can make a big difference to the earth! Dear fellow students, lets take action right now!