2021昆山柏庐高级中学、周高级中学高二下学期第二次阶段检测英语试题含答案

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昆山市柏庐高级中学2020-2021学年度第二学期高二年级第二次阶段检测英语学科 命题人： 审核人：注意事项：1 本试卷共五个部分，满分150分。答题时间120分钟。2 请将选择题答案涂在答题卡上，非选择题请直接在答题卡上规定的地方作答。答题前，务必将自己的学校、姓名、考号等相关信息写在答题卡上规定的地方。第一部分 听力（共两节, 20小题；满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分，每段对话仅读一遍）1. What will the weather be like according to the radio?A. Sunny. B. Rainy. C. Windy.2. Who will pay the bill?A. The boss. B. Tom. C. The woman.3. How did the woman feel?A. Nervous. B. Excited. C. Upset.4. What can we learn about the man?A. He did well in spelling.B. He couldn't spell the words.C. He was satisfied with the result.5. How much should the man pay for his room?A. 150 pounds. B. 110 pounds. C. 100 pounds.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分，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. What time was the plane originally scheduled to leave?A. At 3:00. B. At 4:00. C. At 5:00.7. Why is the woman worried?A. The weather is bad. B. The report is not finished. C. An appointment will be delayed.听第7段材料，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What happened to the man?A. He broke a machine.B. The machine owed him 25 cents.C. The machine owner refused to help him.9. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Call the police. B. Rock the machine. C. Call the number on the machine.听第8段材料，回答第10至第12题。10. How is Ted's homework this time?A. Very poor. B. Well done. C. So-so.11.Where is Ted going now?A. The gym. B. The library. C. The bookstore.12.What does Ted think of his teacher?A. Polite. B. Generous. C. Helpful.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。13.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. What abilities to possess. B. Which professor to follow. C. What job to do in the future.14. What subject does the man probably prefer?A. History. B. Politics. C. Art.15. What do the woman's parents expect her to be?A. A restaurant manager. B. A politician. C. A teacher.16. What is the woman good at doing?A. Dealing with people. B. Working with kids. C. Painting pictures.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17. What is to be hosted on Wednesday evening?A.A bake sale. B. A parent book club. C. An event to honor an artist.18. When does the book fair end?A. On Thursday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Monday.19. Where will the money from the bake sale go?A. A computer lab. B. The sports teams. C. The art department.20. What happens to the computer lab?A. It will be repaired. B. It will be closed forever. C. It will be put up for sale.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节、阅读理解（共15小题：每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）AWhile some extreme diets may suggest otherwise, we all need a balance of protein, fat, carbohydrates, fiber, vitamins, and minerals in our diets to keep a healthy body. You don’t need to remove certain kinds of foods from your diet, but rather select the healthiest ones.Protein: protein gives us the energy to get up and go — and keep going — while also supporting mood and cognitive (认知) function. Over protein can be bad to people with kidney disease, but the latest research suggests that many of us need more high-quality protein, especially as we age. That doesn’t mean you have to eat more animal products — many plant-based sources of protein each day can ensure your body gets all the necessary protein it needs.Fat: not all fat is the same. While bad fat can destroy your diet and increase the possibility of certain diseases, good fat protects your brain and heart. In fact, healthy fat — such as omega-3s —is necessary to your physical and emotional health. Understanding how to include more healthy fat in your diet can help improve your mood and your well-beings.Fiber: eating foods high in dietary fiber (grain, fruit, vegetables, nuts, and beans) can help you stay regular and lower the possibility of heart disease, strokes, and diabetes. It can also improve your skin and even help you to lose weight. Depending on your age and gender, experts suggest you eat at least 21 to 38 grams of fiber each day.Calcium(钙): your body uses calcium to build healthy bones and teeth, keep them strong, send messages through the nervous system, and control the heart’s rhythm. Not getting enough calcium in your diet can also lead to anxiety, depression, and sleep difficulties. Whatever your age or gender, it’s necessary to include calcium-rich foods in your diet.21. What can we know about protein from the second paragraph?A. We should have less protein when we get older.B. We should have as much protein as possible.C. Animal products provide more protein.D. Protein can improve a person’s mood.22. Which is one benefit of foods high in fiber?A. They provide more energy. B. They are good for eyesight.C. They help improve the skin. D. They help build healthy teeth.23. What’s the effect of shortage of calcium?A. People may become older easily. B. People may have trouble with sleep.C. People may have the risk of kidney disease. D. People may gain weight quickly in a short time.BWhen her five daughters were young, Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity(团结). To show this, she held up one chopstick, representing one person. Then she easily broke it into two pieces. Next, she tied several chopsticks together, representing a family. She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks. This lesson about family unity stayed with the daughters as they grew up.Helene and her family own a large restaurant business in California. However, when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975, they didn’t have much money. They moved to San Francisco. There they joined Danny’s mother, Diana, who owned a small Italian sandwich shop. Afterwards, Helene and Diana changed it into a small Vietnamese restaurant. The five daughters helped in the restaurant when they were young. However, Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it was too hard.Eventually the girls all graduated from college and went away to work for themselves, but one by one, the daughters returned to work in the family business. They opened new restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Even though family members sometimes disagreed with each other, they worked together to make the business successful. Daughter Elisabeth explains, “Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to have unity we must have peace. Without the strength of the family, there is no business.”Their expanding business became a large corporation in 1996, with three generations of Ans working together. Now the Ans’ corporation makes over $20 million each year. Although they began with a small restaurant, they had big dreams, and they united. Now they are a big success.24. Helene tied several chopsticks together to show .A. the strength of family unity B. the difficulty of growing upC. the advantage of chopsticks D. the best way of giving a lesson25. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the An family .A. started a business in 1975 B. left Vietnam without much moneyC. bought a restaurant in San Francisco D. opened a sandwich shop in Los Angeles26. What can we infer about the An daughters? A. They did not finish their college education.B. They could not bear to work in the family business. C. They were influenced by what Helene taught them.D. They were troubled by disagreement among family members.27. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. How to Run a Corporation B. Strength Comes from PeaceC. How to Achieve a Big Dream D. Family Unity Builds SuccessCA recent study of ancient and modern elephants has come up with the unexpected conclusion that the African elephant is divided into two distinct (不同的) species.The discovery was made by researchers at York and Harvard Universities when they were examining the genetic relationship between the ancient woolly mammoth and mastodon to modern elephants—the Asian elephant, African forest elephant and African savanna elephant. Once they obtained DNA sequences (序列) from two fossils (化石), mammoths and mastodons, the team compared them with DNA from modern elephants. They found to their amazement that modern forest and savanna elephants are as distinct from each other as Asian elephants and mammoths.The scientists used detailed genetic analysis to prove that the African savanna elephants and the African forest elephants have been distinct species for several million years. The divergence of the two species took place around the time of the divergence of Asian elephants and woolly mammoths. This result amazed all the scientists.There has been debate in the scientific community that the two might be separate species but this is the most convincing scientific evidence so far that they are indeed different species. Previously, many naturalists believed that African savanna elephants and African forest elephants were two populations of the same species despite the elephants’ significant size differences. The savanna elephant has an average shoulder height of 3.5metres while the forest elephant has an average shoulder height of 2.5metres. The savanna elephant weighs between six and seven tons, roughly double the weight of the forest elephant. But the fact that they look so different does not necessarily mean they are different species. However, the proof lay in the analysis of the DNA．Alfred Roca, assistant professor in the department of Animal Sciences at the University of Minois, said, “We now have to treat the forest and savanna elephants as two different units for conservation purpose. Since 1950, all African elephants have been conserved as one species. Now that we know the forest and savanna elephants are two very distinct animals, the forest elephant should become a bigger priority (优先)for conservation purpose .”28. One of the fossils studied by the researchers is that of ________.A. the Asian elephant B. the forest elephantC. the savanna elephant D. the mastodon elephant29. The underlined word “divergence” in paragraph 4 means “________”A. evolution B. exhibition C. separation D. examination30. What were Alfred Roca’s words mainly about?A. The conversation of African elephants.B. The purpose of studying African elephantsC. The way to divide African elephants into two unitsD. The reason for the distinction of African elephants31. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Naturalist’s Belief about Elephants.B. Amazing Experiment about ElephantsC. An Unexpected Finding about ElephantsD. A Long scientific Debate about ElephantsDOne might expect that the ever­growing demands of the tourist trade would bring nothing but good for the countries that receive the holiday­makers. Indeed, a rosy picture is painted for the long­term future of the holiday industry. Every month sees the building of a new hotel somewhere. And every month, another rock­bound Pacific island is advertised as the ‘last paradise on earth’. However, the scale and speed of this growth seem set to destroy the very things tourists want to enjoy. In those countries where there was a rush to make quick money out of sea­side holidays, over­crowded beaches and the concrete jungles of endless hotels have begun to lose their appeal.Those countries with little experience of tourism can suffer most. In recent years, Nepal set out to attract foreign visitors to fund developments in health and education. Its forests, full of wildlife and rare flowers, were offered to tourists as one more untouched paradise. In fact, the nature all too soon felt the effects of thousands of holiday­makers traveling through the forest land. Ancient tracks became major routes for the walkers, with the consequent exploitation of precious trees and plants.Not only can the environment of a country suffer from the sudden growth of tourism. The people as well rapidly feel its effects. Farmland makes way for hotels, roads and airports; the old way of life goes. The one­time farmer is now the servant of some multi­national organization; he is no longer his own master. Once it was his back that bore the pain; now it is his smile that is exploited. No doubt he wonders whether he wasn't happier in his village working his own land. Thankfully, the tourist industry is waking up to the responsibilities it has towards those countries that receive its customers. The protection of wildlife and the creation of national parks go hand in hand with tourist development and actually obtain financial support from tourist companies. At the same time, tourists are being encouraged to respect not only the countryside they visit but also its people.The way tourism is handled in the next decade will decide its fate and that of the countries we all want to visit. Their needs and problems are more important than those of the tourist companies. Increased understanding in planning world­wide tourism can preserve the market for them. If not, in a few years' time the very things that attract tourists now may well have been destroyed.32. What does the author indicate in the last sentence of Paragraph 1?A. The Pacific island is a paradise. B. The Pacific island is worth visiting.C. The advertisement is not convincing. D. The advertisement is not impressive.33. The example of Nepal is used to suggest ________.A. its natural resources are untouchedB. its forests are exploited for farmlandC. it develops well in health and educationD. it suffers from the heavy flow of tourists34. Which of the following determines the future of tourism?A. The number of tourists. B. The improvement of services.C. The promotion of new products. D. The management of tourism.35. The author's attitude towards the development of the tourist industry is ________.A. optimistic B. doubtful C. objective D. negative第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5 分） 阅读下面短文，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。In your life, sometimes you may be asked to speak in front of a large group of people. Although it sounds a little scary, even those with stage fright can speak successfully to the group with adequate preparation.Practice your speech before the big day. 36 If possible, practice the speech in front of a friend or family member to get used to saying it to real people. If you feel you must have note cards, limit the amount to about three cards. This will force you to keep your speech concise and help you keep your eyes focused on your audience.Remember why you've been invited to speak. If you're battling fear over speaking to a large group of people, keep your mind on the fact that you were selected for this important role. Thespeech organizers must have seen something valuable in you or your expertise. 37 Remember that fear of public speaking is very common. 38 Most of the people in the audience would be feeling the same fear and stress that you do in your position. Knowing this may make you feel better. 39 What you say should be tailored to why you're there and who you're speaking to in order to avoid sounding general. If speaking to a charity group, mention the good work certain specific individuals have done for the cause. If speaking at a business conference, briefly state why you want to help these people.Keep eye contact with the crowd. 40 Pick one person in each section and look at him while you're speaking. After each important point in your speech, switch your focus to another section. When you focus only on one person at a time, the size of the crowd isn't as frightening.A. A good memory is really helpful.B. Show appreciation to your audience.C. Mention your audience in your speech.D. The more you have, it memorized, the better. E. In fact, it's normal to feel nervous or stressed out before a big speech. F. Separate the crowd into three sections mentally as you get up to speak.G. The knowledge of other people's respect for you should reduce some of the fear.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分25分）（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、D四个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。When a young woman in Texas learned that her dad's small business was bad during the pandemic(疫情), she made a request on Twitter asking for help.“I wouldn't 41 do this, but my dad's taco(墨西哥玉米薄饼卷)truck business is 42 . He only sold $ 6 today,” Giselle Aviles, 21, wrote in a twitter about her father's taco truck. “I would 43 it so much if you could retwitter!”When the pandemic hit, the food truck's sales began to 44 . Like Aviles' father, many small business owners throughout the country continue to struggle through the pandemic. More than 100, 000 small businesses have 45 and that number is on the rise.But Aviles' social media request 46 —by Sunday night, the post had gained around 2,000 retwitters. She told her father that he should prepare for many new 47 when the truck opened the next day. Her father didn't understand social media, so he didn't know what to 48 .When he arrived at his food truck at 8 a.m. on Monday, a line of customers were there-some had been 49 as early as 6 a.m. Business was so 50 that the food truck had to close down twice-once to restock(补货) and again when they were 51 sold out. He even asked his daughter to help with the 52 .Aviles estimates that her dad 53 more than 200 customers on Monday. She says she appreciates the 54 for her dad's business and has since made an Instagram page for more customers to find his 55 easily.41．A．simply B．suddenly C．normally D．deliberately42．A．trading B．starting C．expanding D．struggling43．A．teach B．reward C．inform D．appreciate44．A．drop B．climb C．benefit D．boom45．A．showed up B．closed down C．taken off D．turned over46．A．ended B．faded C．insisted D．worked47．A．menus B．customers C．designs D．passengers48．A．make B．expect C．sell D．handle49．A．waiting B．studying C．debating D．following50．A．easy B．unique C．slow D．busy51．A．hardly B．partly C．completely D．generally52．A．scene B．orders C．luggage D．tickets53．A．treated B．visited C．served D．calledA．support B．appeal C．desire D．policy55．A．office B．factory C．truck D．restaurant第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Last night, I witnessed the first of only eight 56 (perform) of Giacomo Puccini’s world-famous opera, Turandot, being performed in the Forbidden City in Beijing, China.       Just imagine performing such 57 opera in the Forbidden City ——there could not be a more awesome setting! In the story, the emperor of China, Turandot’s father, has promised to allow her to choose her own husband. In order to avoid marriage, she says that any potential husband must solve three riddles if he wants to marry her. Those 58 cannot answer all three riddles will be condemned 59 death. This means that few men would dare to ask for her hand in marriage. The story begins when a prince is killed for failing to solve her riddles. The emperor finds the death 60 (disturb).       Shortly afterwards, another prince, Calaf, falls in love with Turandot at first sight and decides 61 (solve) the riddles so that he can marry her. Meanwhile, Liu expresses her love for Calaf. Calaf answers the three questions. Turandot becomes very angry as she is unwilling to get 62 (marry). 63 (see) this, Calaf says that if she can guess his name, she will not have to marry him. So Turandot demands that Calaf’s father and Liu tell her Calaf’s name or they 64 (beat). Liu claims that she alone knows the name. 65 (unfortunate), she chooses to kill herself. Calaf scolds Turandot for not being more merciful. However, he still loves her. At last, they unite in marriage.第四部分 词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）66. The pollution in that city has a t to worsen now. 67. Burns had a r for being funny and pleasant to be around.68. There is a t in the plot when a very generous stranger gives Pip a large fortune.69. Kate couldn’t help s when she saw the fierce lion when we had a picnic near the forest yesterday.70. Henry hurried to the library only to find a notice at the gate, saying “No a before 12 noon.”71. She tried hard to (抵制) the temptation of delicious food in order to keep slim.72. Having suffered from the war for too long, the Syrians(叙利亚人) are (渴望的)for peace.73.When it becomes evident what happened, Calaf scolds Turandot for not being more . (仁慈的).74. They (谢绝) our offer of technical help without any reason.75.There is, in fact, a widespread (共识) among economists about what should be done.第五部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 （满分15分）假定你是李华，你校将举办音乐节。请写封邮件邀请你的朋友Allen参加，内容包括：1.时间； 2.活动安排； 3.欢迎他表演节目。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当添加细节，使行文连贯。 第二节（满分20分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150左右。I lay on my bed, legs leaning against the wall, desperately wishing my mother would call. But I remembered the last time I'd seen her, right before the train for Providence pulled out of the station, “You know how expensive it is to call,” she said, then hugged me tight and said good- bye.This was my first birthday away from home. I missed my mom, missed my sister, and most certainly missed the special pound cake my mother always made for my birthday. Since getting to college that year, I would watch jealously as the other freshmen received care packages from their parents on their birthdays——and even on ordinary days. Big boxes containing summer slacks and blouses, packages of M&M's and Snickers, things they needed and things they didn't. Instead of feeling thrilled about my upcoming eighteenth birthday, I felt empty. I wished my mom would send me something, too, but I knew that she couldn’t afford presents or the postage. She had done her best with my sister and me——raising us by herself. The simple truth was there just was never enough money.But that didn’t stop her from filling us with dreams. “You can be anything you want to be,” she would tell us. “Politicians, dancers, writers —— you just have to work for it; you have to get an education.”Thanks to my mom's sacrifices and big dreams, I’d made it to the Ivy League: Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.As I was recalling these things, my roommate joined me on the bed. “Hey. After we study, let's buy ice cream and cake.” I nodded, closed my eyes, and imagined the cake Mom would have made. Mmm. I could see the golden yellow of each of the twelve eggs, and I could almost smell the vanilla(香草) filling the house while the cake baked.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 1As I daydreamed, there was a knock on the door. Paragraph 2How had she managed to afford it? 昆山市柏庐高级中学2020-2021学年度第二学期高二年级第二次阶段检测参考答案 第五部分 书面表达（共两节，满分35分）第一节（满分15分）Dear Allen,We are planning an annual Music Festival next Sunday in our school. I feel it a great honor to invite you to participate in it.As scheduled, the annual music festival, covering a wide range of activities, will be held on the playground. Additionally, we can appreciate the attractive and fascinating performances, sitting on the grass and enjoying the tasty food. What’s more, we also expect to see you on the stage then.We’d be more than delighted if you could come and share this joyful moment with us.Looking forward to your prompt reply. Yours sincerely,Li Hua第二节（满分20分）Paragraph 1:As I daydreamed, there was a knock on the door. My roommate opened it to find a deliveryman asking for me. He handed her a large box, which she carefully placed on the desk near my bed. “Open it”. I did, and inside was a vanilla cake with chocolate frosting. In icing were the words: “Happy Birthday, Sande! Love, Mom.” I was filled with excitement, as if Mom were right there hugging me close.Paragraph 2:How had she managed to afford it? I felt as if I were back at home with her, safe and secure while she sang and told me how much she loved having me in her life. I ran out to the hall and knocked on my dormmates’ doors. “Birthday cake,” I called. I cut cake for the students gathering in my room and watched their faces as they ate, because I didn't need to eat to feel both full and rich inside.听力原文：Text1W: Fairly warm this morning, isn't it?M: Yes, the sun is shining, but the wind is strong. The radio warned of heavy rain in two hours.Text2M: Look at the menu. Everything looks great, but that's too expensive.W: Have anything you like? Tom said it's on our boss.Text3M: I saw you on TV yesterday. You were ever so good. You didn't look nervous.W: To be frank, when it was my turn to speak, I really had my heart in my mouth.Text4W: How did you do in the writing contest?M: If only I had paid more attention to spelling.Text5W: A single room is fifty pounds per night, and a double room sixty pounds per night. Stay two nights and you'll get another for free.M: A single room for three nights, please.Text6M: Sophia. I've just confirmed our flight online, and it looks like we'll be delayed by an hour The flight is now scheduled to leave at 4:00 due to the heavy windW. Then we're in trouble. We won't be able to get to Chicago by 6:00 for the meeting with Mr O NeilM: Don't worry. I'll talk to him. I'm going to call him to speak about our report.W: Don't forget to apologize to him about being late.Text7W: Hey, what's up?M: Well. I put a dollar in this machine for a seventy-rive-cent chocolate bar. Then I pressed the change button, but nothing happened.W: Well. Did you talk to the shop owner over there to see it he could give back your money?M: Yeah, I tried that, but he said he didn't own the machine. Hey. I have an idea. Why don't we rock the machine until the thing falls?W: Oh, no. I don't want to be responsible for breaking the machine, and besides, someone might call the police. Why not try the phone number on the machine?M: Yeah, you're right.Text 8W: Ted, I have finished correcting your homework.M: Thank you. Are there any mistakes this time?W: Yes, everywhere.M: Oh, I'd better kill myself.W: Come on, Ted. I was just joking.M: What do you mean then?W: You made no mistake this time. I'm very glad you have made such great progress.M: Oh, really? Thanks a lot, Miss Smith. Thank you so much for your help.W: You're welcome.M: I'm going to the gym now. I don't want to take up too much of your time.W: That's all right. Now here's your exercise book.M: You know, Miss Smith, you are one of the best teachers I've ever met.W: It's very kind of you to say so. Come to me any time you need help.M: Many thanks. I've done that.Text 9M: My history professor says I should think about a job in politics. But I don't think I'd make a good politician.W: Why not?M: You know me. I'm not good at dealing with people. And politicians have to work with people all the time.W: That's true. So what do you think you want to do?M: I think I will be a good artist. I love painting pictures.W: That reminds me of a problem I'm having. You know my parents have a restaurant, right? They want me to be the manager.M: And you want to?W: No way. A restaurant manager has to manage other people. It'd be terrible. I'm too disorganized. Honestly, I want to be a teacher because I like working with kids, and I'm good at it.M: That's true.Text10Mountain Elementary School is hosting an event to honor the artist Sheldon Williams. Please join us in the gym at 7:00 pm on Wednesday for a view of his artwork. Food and drinks will be served. Admission is free although we are asking for a donation of$5 at the door, which will go to the school's art department. Our school's book fair is happening in the library this week from 8:00 am until 4.00 pm, Monday through Thursday, Most books will be under$10.Mr.Wright's class is also hosting a bake sale to support the school's sports teams. Cookies, cakes, and other treats will be available at the book fair. Speaking of books we are holding a parent book club on Thursday evening in Mr. Smith's room. I know that many of your children hang out in the computer lab after school, but it will be closed this week for repairs. The lab will open again on Monday. Thank you for being an active part of your child's life. We really enjoy having you as part of the community here at Mountain Elementary School!第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5 BAABC6-10 ACBCB11-15ACCCA16-20 BCABA第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每个小题2.5分，满分37.5分）21-23 DCB24-27ABCD28-31DCAC32-35CDDC第二节（共5小题；每个小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40DGECF第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每个小题1分，满分15分）41-45CDDAB46-50DBBAD51-55CBCAC第二节（共10小题；每个小题1分，满分10分）56. performances57. an58. who59. to60. disturbing61. to solve62. married63. Seeing64. will be beaten65. Unfortunately第四部分 词汇检测（共10小题；每个小题1分，满分10分）66. tendency67. reputation68. twist69. screaming70. admission71. resist72. desperate73. merciful74. declined75. consensus