2021玉溪峨山县一中高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

峨山一中2020-2021学年下学期期中考

高二年级   英语试卷

考试时间：120分钟   分值：150分

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.How many people are there in Bob’s family?

A. Three.   B.Four.   C.Five.

2.What’s the man?

A. A teacher.   B. A musician.   C. A salesman.

3.What are the speakers going to do?

A.Return a file together.

B.Take an exam separately.

C.Go to the library together.

4.Which is the best season to visit the Fragrant Hills?

 A.Summer.    B. Fall.    C. Winter.

5.Where are the speakers talking now?

A.At the airport.    B. On the phone.   C. In the flight.

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，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至7题。

6.What do we know about the man?

A.He has worked the whole morning.

B.He has made noodles for his mother.

C.He has planted flowers in the garden.

7.What does the man want to eat?

A.Beef.     B. Tomatoes.    C.Noodles.

听第7段材料，回答第8 、9题。

8.What’s the relationship between the speakers?

A.Father and son.    B. Brother and sister.    C. Mother and son.

9.Who is in the yard?

A.The man.      B.The woman.    C. The man’s grandparents.

听第8段材料,回答第 10至 12题。

10.What is the woman doing?

A.Interviewing the man.  

B.Looking for a suitable job.  

C.Talking with the man about her job.

11.What was the man’s previous job?

A. A doctor.     B. A sales manager.    C.A market researcher.

12.What will the man do next week?

A. Work as a manager.  

B. Go to China for business. 

C. Start his job in the new company.

听第9段材料,回答第 13至 16题。

13. Where are the speakers now?

A.In a school.   B. In a hotel.   C. In a restaurant.

14. What is the man busy doing now?

A.Packing his luggage.    

B.eating something in his room.  

C. Receiving the woman customer.

15.When is the man going to check out?

A.Before having lunch. 

B. About half past eleven.

C. About a quarter to twelve.

16.What does the man feel about his stay?

A. Disappointed.   B. Satisfied.    C. Bored.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How long will sunburn be usually recovered?

A.Within seven days.    B. About half a month.   C. At least ten days.

18. How can you treat your slight sunburn?

A.By having a warm bath.  

B.By drinking some boiled water . 

C.By taking some foods with Vitamin E.

19.What might sunburn lead to?

A.Whitening the skin.     B. Skin cancer.      C. Getting young quickly. 

20.When might you get sunburnt quickly?

A. At 4 pm ,July.   B. At 3 pm,August.   C.At 10 am ,June.

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）

A

What’s happening?

Your guide to the best place to go in town.

The Art of the Camera

Beautiful exhibition (展览) from some of the best young photographers working today.

Stamford Hall, June 20th-30th   

Free

Film Club

Tonight’s movie at the Young People’s Film Club is the last of the series starring the Oscar-winning actor Johnny Depp. It’s the wonderful Pirates of the Caribbean!

Starts 6:30 pm. Tickets £3

Winning Voices

More than 20 bands (乐队) play their best songs in a competition to win a great prize: a place in the national final and the chance to record a CD.

Stretford Student Centre, 6 pm

Tickets £10 and £7.5

Streetlife Dance Group

Come and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atlas Centre. Twenty-four dancers aged between 11 and 18 show off their skills in street dancing for you.

Starts 7 pm. Tickets £15

Young Vic Theatre

The final performance (演出) of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is tonight. This is your last chance to see this wonderful play. Don’t miss it.

Starts 8 pm. Tickets £9, £7 and £5.50

21. What can we learn about the Art of the Camera?

A. It lasts half a month.           B. It shows some old photos.

C. It is held by 24 young artists.    D. It is open to the public for free.      

22.Where can you watch street dancing?

 A. In Stamford Hall.              B. At Young Vic Theatre.

 C. At the Atlas Centre.            D. At Stretford Student Centre.

23. If John only has £4, what could he do?

A. See Romeo and Juliet.          B. See Pirates of the Caribbean.     

C. Watch Winning Voices.         D. Watch Streetlife Dance Group.

B

Someone online sold my mailing address, so now instead of just getting letters from the few charities I can afford to support，I am also getting letters from a dozen other charities asking for my help. One of my more cynical(愤世嫉俗的) friends talked a lot about the old saying, “No good deed(行为) ever goes unpunished.” I just smiled and didn’t argue knowing it wouldn’t change his mind. My own mind, however, was remembering another moment from many years ago.

It was a windy, snowy day. I was a young dad who had saved just enough cash to buy my children a few presents for New Year. As I walked to the store I saw a man ringing a bell standing beside a kettle. Next to him was his daughter, a little girl no more than three feet tall. They got together against the biting cold. I took a one-dollar bill out of my wallet and dropped it into the kettle. As the man was thanking me, though, I felt pressure on my legs. I looked down and saw that the little girl was giving me her own thank-you hug. I smiled down at her, bent down and hugged her back. Then I went inside feeling the warmth that no winter wind could ever take away.

Thinking back to that moment in time reminded me that no good deed ever goes unrewarded. We may not always get a heartfelt hug but in time every act of giving, every act of kindness, and every act of love that we make flows from heart to heart, around the world and back to us again.

    No good deed is ever wasted. Don’t let this sometimes cynical world get you down then. Share your love today! Give from your heart. Fill your life with acts of kindness.

24. Why did the author receive a lot of letters?

A. He had a good many friends.

B. His mailbox was made public.

C. Many charities had his mailing address.

D. He let out his personal information.

25. For what purpose did the author go out on a windy, snowy day?

A. To ask for help.             B. To buy presents.

C. To raise money for the poor.   D. To give the passers-by warmth.

26.Which of the following can best describe the author?

A. Hard-working.   B. Thankful.    C. Brave.    D. Helpful.

27. What does the author really want to say in Paragraph 3?

A. A good deed is never lost.

B. A little help is worth a deal of pity.

C. No good deed ever goes unpunished.

D. Treat others as you want to be treated.

C

From the earliest times, marriage has been an important part of man's legal and religious systems.

    In addition to the laws governing marriage that each nation establishes, marriage customs have grown up that vary widely from country to country. Anthropologists (人类学家)have studied and written about the numerous marriage ceremonies and customs that exist throughout the world and they make interesting reading, especially when they differ greatly from our own.

    Let us look at just one country — the United States — to see some of the customs and the reasons for their existence. Why, for example, do people throw rice at weddings? Why does the bride always wear “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue?”

    People in the U.S., once they meet certain legal age and medical requirements, are free to choose their own mates. Once a couple has decided to get married, the man customarily gives the girl a diamond ring. The use of a ring comes from the ancient custom of using a ring to seal an important agreement. When the wedding day is decided upon, the girl sends wedding announcements or invitations. Friends then send wedding gifts to the girl's home.

On the wedding day it is supposed to be bad luck for the bride and groom to see each other before the wedding. Another old superstition that many people believe will bring good luck to the marriage is for the bride to wear “something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue.”

28.When a couple decided to get married, the man usually gives the girl       .

  A. a necklace      B. a car     C. a ring        D. a house

29. It is supposed to be bad luck      .

  A. for the groom to see the bride before the wedding

  B. for the couple to accept gifts         

C. for the girls to send wedding invitations

  D. for the girls to receive a ring

30. It is considered to be lucky for the bride to do the following except      .

  A. to wear something other lent her        B. to wear something not old

  C. to wear something not new             D. to wear something dusky

31. The best title of the passage should be      .

  A. Marriage Customs                   B. Marriage Customs In the U. S.

  C. Marriage Customs In the World         D. The Custom of Using a Ring

D

Environmental experts warn that our planet is drowning in plastic.

The world’s cities produce 2 billion tons of trash every year. By the year 2050 that number is expected to rise to 3 billion tons. The World Bank estimates that the largest amount of trash today, about 44 percent, is plastic. But we often have to buy packaged goods. And often that packaging is made of plastic.

Now, that may be changing. A new environmentally-friendly shopping model was recently launched at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. This shopping model, called Loop, aims to replace throwaway containers with reusable ones.

Loop is the idea of Terra Cycle, an American-based recycling company. Its chief, Tom Szaky, told the Associated Press (AP) that “removing plastics from the ocean is not enough.” He said the point is to get away from single-use packages. Szaky said that Loop is the future of shopping. But it comes from an idea of the past.

He compared it to the “milkman model” of the 1950s in the United States. Back then, someone brought milk to your doorstep in glass bottles and then left with empty bottles. These could be cleaned and used again. The result is zero-waste.

Jennifer Morgan from the environmental non-profit organization Greenpeace also joined in the discussion about Loop at Davos. She said that “Greenpeace welcomes the aim of the Loop Alliance to move away from throwaway culture and disposability (一次性、用完即可丢弃）. ” But Morgan questioned whether companies worldwide are ready to change their business models.

Loop is set to launch later this year in three eastern U.S. states, and also in Paris, France and some of the surrounding area. Then Loop plans to expand to the U.S. West Coast, Toronto, Canada and Britain by 2020.

32. What does the author intend to do in Paragraph 2?

A. Provide background information.   B. Advocate zero-waste lifestyle.

C. Explain the reason for trash.        D. Introduce a new topic.

33. Where docs the idea “Loop” come from?

A. The World Economic Forum.    B. Demand of some companies.

C. Zero-waste model.           D. The milkman model.

34. Which countries is Loop expected to expand to by 2020?

A. United States and Switzerland.  B. Switzerland and Britain.

C. France and Canada.             D. Canada and Britain. 

35. What is the text mainly about?

A.The development of future city.        B. A new shopping model.           C. The world’s environmental issue.                    D. The concerns of future shopping.

第二节（共5小题;每小题2分，满分10分）

   阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Have you ever wondered about changing your life for the better? Actually, it costs almost next to nothing.   36      Here are some of the tested tips for you to have a healthier, more active and happier life.

Get enough sleep.    37   Getting enough sleep will help you feel more relaxed and confident to face the difficulties in the day. To help you get a good sleep, do not get excited right before bedtime. Turn off your TV or smartphone. Keep your room dark and quiet. All these measures will help you get the best sleep.

Do more exercise. Physical activity is an important part of a healthier lifestyle. However, if you do not enjoy the type of exercise you choose, it will work against your goal of living a healthier life.   38    Enjoyable physical activity will not only help you keep your body strong, but will also affect your feeling positively all day long.

39     One key to improving your health and maintaining（保持）it is regular health care visits. They will help you to keep your body in better shape and help you improve the exercise effects.

Start a journal. Keeping a journal is a great way to change your life for better. It really helps even if you just keep a food journal. Or you can put down your true feelings,map out your goals and track the results.    40   

A. Pay attention to your diet.

B. Visit health care professionals regularly.

C. So find a daily exercise that you truly enjoy.

D. You can also sleep as much as you like at weekends.

E. It's usually recommended to get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night.

F. What you need to do is to make some small changes in your daily life.

G. Your diary will help you to meet those goals and increase the sense of happiness.

第三部分 语言知识应用（共两节，满分40分）

第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

   阅读下面短文，从短文中各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

I’d been proud that I’d never lost my cellphone until my husband Jack got a call one evening.

We went to visit a friend in hospital last year. When Jack’s   41  rang, it was my mother calling from my   42  . She asked if I had  43  my mobile. I checked my purse. It was   44  !

I used Jack’s phone to call my number. Then a boy, whom I’ll call Rhys,   45 it. “I found your phone!” he said, excitedly. “I have been trying to find you, but  46  it was getting late, I decided to leave.” He gave me the address of a  47  near his home.

Later that evening, I went to  48  him there. I didn’t dare to go   49 , worrying this was some cheater. So Jack came along. After  50  10 km, we got to the coffee shop which Rhys  51  .

My  52  were gone. Rhys was just a young boy. “How did you  53  my mum?” I asked. He  54  that when he found my mobile by the roadside, he started calling people in my list of contacts (联系人). But all they  55  was my mobile phone number — which didn’t  56  . He’d called many names, starting with the letter A. Finally he got Adam, one of my friends, who  57  my house. I was  58  to get my phone back with all the contacts, messages and photos I could have lost forever. I was so   59  to Rhys and offered him some money, but he  60   .

As we drove back, we praised Rhys for his honesty.

41. A. electric car B. mobile phone   C. radio     D. doorbell

42. A. hospital  B. company    C. home     D. school 

43. A. lost   B. found    C. changed    D. bought

44. A. new   B. gone     C. busy     D. broken

45. A. accepted  B. returned    C. got      D. answered

46. A. if    B. before       C. because    D. after 

47.A. supermarket  B. post office   C. hotel     D. coffee shop

48. A. follow  B. meet     C. catch     D. punish

49. A. slowly  B. back     C. alone     D. finally

50. A. driving  B. running    C. walking    D. riding

51. A. looked for  B. talked about   C. heard of    D. knew about

52. A. difficulties    B. diseases       C. hopes     D. fears 

53. A. remember    B. know     C. tell      D. understand

54. A. explained  B. realized    C. repeated    D. believed

55. A. noticed  B. expected    C. finished    D. had 

56. A. happen  B. matter    C. help     D. fit

57. A. called   B. shared    C. sold     D. visited 

58. A. sorry   B. glad     C. sad     D. proud

59. A. useful   B. strange    C. polite           D. grateful

60. A. refused  B. missed     C. appeared    D. agreed

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。

I never thought that a little help would turn out to be the most satisfying thing in my life. I once met a young man    61   seemed tired and in pain on my way home. With a smile, he asked   62    I could lend him some money. He was paralyzed (瘫痪的) in both legs and was raising money for an   63    (operate). Actually, I was full of doubts as every day many people play such tricks (诡计)   64   (get) money. I even asked him to show me his legs. Then I gave him some money and   65  (leave)．

After a few days, he again arrived at my doorstep asking for more money. This time I was   66   (entire) convinced he was cheating me. I still gave him some money and said it was all I had.

Years later, one day I got   67   call from an unknown number. The man told me his name but I didn't recognize him. He said, “It is because of your help  68   I'm now able to stand on my legs and have a good job.” What he said next made me  69    (surprise). He said he wanted to return my money so I wouldn't feel  70 (cheat) and would continue to help people in need in the future.

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。作文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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：在错的词下面画一横线，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。

Last summer I stayed at a holiday camp with some classmate. We wanted to go down the mountain near our camp. But our guide Pete didn’t allow me to go because of the bad weather. At first we were really disappointing. Then we decided to go without him anyway. Two hours later we reached the top of a mountain. Although tired, but we were happy. Suddenly it rained heavy and we lost our way. Luckily I had my mobile phone on me. I phone Pete. He told us to stay what we were. Finally he found us. We said sorry him and thanked him.

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

   假定你叫李华，在你校就读的来自美国的交换生杰克Jack很想学习中国书法(Chinese calligraphy)，想找一位中国书法教师。请给他写封邮件，内容包括：

1. 已为他找了一名教师李先生；

2. 简单介绍李先生；

3. 询问什么时候开始学习。

注意：1. 词数100左右；

2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Jack,                                                                           

                                                              Yours,           

                                                               Li Hua            

峨山一中2020-2021学年下学期期中考试

高二英语参考答案

 第一部分  听力

1-5 ACCBA   6-10 ACCAA  11-15 BCBAC   16-20 BACBB

第二部分  阅读理解

21-23 DCB   24-27 CBDA  28-31 CADB   32-35 ACDB   36-40 FECBG

第三部分  语言知识运用

第一节 完形填空

41-45 BCABD  46-50 CDBCA  51-55 BDCAD   56-60 CABDA

第二节  语法填空

61.who/that  62.whether/if  63.operation   64.to get  65.left  66.entirely

67.a  68.that  69.surprised  70.cheated

第四部分  写作

第一节  短文改错

71.classmate→classmates  72. down→up   73. me→us

74. disappointing→disappointed  75. a→the  76. but去掉

77. heavy→heavily  78. phone→phoned  79. what→where

80. sorry后加to

第二节  书面表达

Dear Jack,

  How’s everything? Last time you told me that you are interested in Chinese calligraphy and wanted to have a Chinese calligraphy teacher. Now, good news for you. I have found an excellent one for you in our school.

   Mr Li is a kind and warm-hearted young man. He is easy to get along with. Most importantly, he can teach you how to write beautiful Chinese characters in both Chinese and English. He has promised to teach you after work because he hopes to make an effort to spread the traditional culture. So please tell me when you can begin your learning.

   I’m looking forward to your reply.

   Best wishes.

Yours,

Li Hua