2021湖北省黄梅国际育才高级中学高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

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2021年春季高二年级期中考试英语试卷 试卷满分：150分 考试时长：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，从试题所给的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 does the man plan to do? A. Attend a concert. B. See a film. C. Watch a game.2. What is the man doing? A. Asking permission. B. Offering help. C. Finding the smoking area.3. When did the woman come back home? A. At 8:00 B. At 10:00. C. At 11:00.4. Where does the woman want to have dinner? A. At the man’s house. B. At the Red Rose Restaurant. C. At the Blue Moon Restaurant.5. What will the woman do? A. Take a bath. B. Cook a meal. C. Call her dad.第二节: 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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. How much will the woman pay? A. $200. B. $100. C. $400.7. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Walk the dog twice a day. B. Feed the dog every two hours. C. Get the dog’s registration papers.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and employee. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors.9.What does the man have to do now? A. Talk with the woman. B. Go to the airport. C. See Mr. Brown off.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What’s the woman’s trouble? A. She argued with her classmate. B. She has difficulty getting a job. C. She lacks fashionable clothes.11. What should the woman do according to her parents? A. Buy some new clothes. B. Spend more time on her study. C. Get a part-time job.12. What do we know about the woman? A. She is the same size as her sister. B. She doesn’t want to wear her sister’s clothes. C. She will have a talk with her parents.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Why does the woman call the man? A. To invite him to a party. B. To help him buy some food. C. To ask him to send some invitations.14. What does the woman say about Ben? A. He is leaving France. B. He has become a teacher. C. He will work for a magazine.15. Who will attend the party? A. Ben’s teachers. B. Ben’s parents. C. Ben’s workmates.16. When will the speakers meet? A. At 8:45. B. At 9:00. C. At 10:00.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Who is the speaker? A. Brandon’s mother. B. A customer. C. An announcer at Wal-Mart.18. Where was Brandon last seen? A. In the frozen foods section. B. In the sporting goods section. C. In the toys section.19. What is Brandon wearing? A. A white shirt and a red baseball cap. B. Blue jeans and a black baseball cap. C. A dark shirt and blue jeans.20. What should customers do if they see Brandon? A. Call the security department. B. Take him to the Pizza Hut. C. Help him to get to the security desk.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。AFour Useful Products for Your LifeElectric Wine OpenerCost: $19.89Once you've tried this tool, you'll never go back to the old fashioned kind. This electric wine opener will remove the cork (瓶塞) easily within seconds, and can open up to 30 bottles with a single charge.Fantastic Ice Cream SpoonCost: $14. 99It’s always disappointing when you're really in the mood for ice cream, but have to wait forever for the ice cream to get to just the right softness. Well, this heated ice cream spoon exactly conducts heat from your hands, and will help soften the ice cream to make it ready to eat right away.Express BakerCost: $58. 99Making your own bread seems like a quite difficult job. But this baker makes it easier—within an hour. It has 12 different bread settings, and three different crust settings, so you can make bread, pizza and more. A quick look through the reviews shows that customers are pretty happy with it, too.Corn StripperCost: $7.99There's no denying that corn on the cob (棒) is delicious But eating corn on the cob and dealing with all the little bits that get stuck in your teeth afterwards is a painful experience. This little device takes all the corns from the cob, by letting you strip (剥) your corn easily, without making a total mess.21. What can people do with Express Baker? A. Soften food. B. Make some food. C. Classify food. D. Keep food fresh.22. Which of the following applies the theory of heat conduction?A. Electric Wine Opener. B. Express Baker C. Fantastic Ice Cream Spoon. D. Corn Stripper.23. What do the four products have in common?A. They are of the same price. B. They are difficult to operate.C. They make people's life easier. D. They make food more delicious to eat. BWhen I was in primary school, sometimes I would meet a girl of the same age as me. Lisa was never active, but she was always very sweet and nice. In the 5th grade she came to my class. She was absent a lot. and one day I had the courage to ask why. She told me she was sick, and she explained she wore a wig(假发） because her medicine made her lose her hair. We left it at that.Anytime Lisa came to class seldom would hang with her on the playground. I received much ridicule（嘲笑） from my friends for this because they thought I was ignoring them for Lisa. My family education taught me to be nice, and I felt Lisa's needs were much more important than others I knew.It had been months since Lisa was in our class, and one day our teacher was crying. She explained Lisa died the day before and would no longer be our classmate. She told us Lisa had fought a battle (斗争) with cancer for years.I was shocked. Lisa never spoke of her illness as if it could kill her. Well, all these years I have kept Lisa in my mind and heart. When I go through the important events in my life, I think ofLisa.I've had a strong wish recently to find her mother and father. I'd like to tell them that though they never met me, their daughter had a sweet effect on my life. I have no idea what her parents' first names are. I write to your column（专栏） and hope you can point me in the right direction.Lisa was such a lovely girl. Maybe her parents would be comforted by the fact that after all these years they are not the only ones who remember her.24. The underlined sentence in Para.1 probably means___________.A. we just stopped talking about her illness B. we kept on talking about her illness later C. we discussed the topic and then left together D. we went away after talking about her illness25. Why was the author being laughed at?A. Because she wore a wig to school. B. Because she cried in the classroom. C. Because she always played with Lisa. D. Because she lost her friends because of Lisa.26. What did the author learn from Lisa?A. To keep your illness a secret. B. To face challenges in life bravely. C. To be nice to everyone everywhere. D. To put others' needs above yours.27. The author wrote this passage mainly to__________.A. remember a true friend B. show her concern for a friend C. ask for help to find a friend's parents D. tell her experience of fighting cancerCHow many phone numbers can you remember by heart? It’s probably fewer than you would like. Actually, you’re not alone. Out of more than 1,000 Americans who were surveyed, more than half said that they couldn’t recall the phone numbers of their friends and neighbors. And 44% said that they couldn’t remember their relatives’ phone numbers. In their eyes, there is no point in filling their heads with phone numbers if they’re all stored（储存） in smart phones that are with them almost all the time.In fact, most people are suffering from a sort of digital amnesia（健忘症). More than 90% of those surveyed agreed that they used the Internet as an online extension(延伸） of their brains. Rote memorization was once an important part of modern education, but we just need a click or slide now. That’s making us worse at remembering things.Researchers found that when people expected to have access to information online, they were less likely to remember actual facts，but more likely to remember how to find them. As a result, we are already becoming one with our computer tools, growing into interconnected(联通的） systems that remember less by knowing information than by knowing where the information can be found.However, some believe it isn’t necessarily a bad thing—maybe it gives them more chances to think through things. We certainly have access to more knowledge now than ever, even if it isn’t all stored in our brains.Even so, I still believe that there are more risks to this new world of memory beyond losing our ability to recall some information such as who the 15th President was. That kind of information may always be a click away, but the important things are personal ones, like the way your parents smiled at your wedding. It’s harder to recall or find online. If you’re relying on yourself to keep track of those memories, they will be much more meaningful.28. Paragraph 1 is mainly used to________.A. serve as the background B. explain new research C. attract readers’ attention D. introduce the topic29. What’s the main cause of people’s suffering from digital amnesia?A. Dealing with too many things. B. Relying on the Internet too muchC. Seldom thinking about questions. D. The changes of their memories.30. What can be learned from the text?A. Over 90% people are suffering from digital amnesia.B. Rote memorization no longer exists in modern life.C. People find it hard to remember how to find informationD. People can gain knowledge more easily than before.31. What’s the author’s attitude towards people’s memories now?A. Optimistic. B. Worried. C. Disappointed. D. Confident.DI once complained to my friend Mike, “I often cycle two miles from my house to the town center but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route.” He replied, “You mean fortunately.” He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to complain as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationary(固定的) exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote, “The character cannot be developed with ease. Only through experiences of suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved.”One of the main determinants of success in life is our attitude towards adversity（逆境). From time to time we all face hardships，problems，accidents and difficulties. Some are of our making but many are no fault of our own. While we cannot choose adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it.Douglas Bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs cut off following a flying accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aviators (飞行员）in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that. That’s nonsense. Make up your mind, and you’ll never use crutches（拐杖） or a stick, and then have a go at everything. Go to school, and join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never, never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”The biographies （传记）of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won. Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author of the passage?A. One who wants to achieve success can’t expect to live an easy life.B. Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise.C. Going to a gym is greatly beneficial to people’s health.D. People’s attitude to hardships is the only factor of their success.33. What does the author intend to tell us by quoting what Douglas Bader said?A. Failure is the mother of success.B. Nothing is difficult to the man who will try.C. A bad workman quarrels with his tools.D. If you risk nothing, you will have nothing.34. What will the author further talk about in the following paragraph?A. How his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the challenge he faced.B. Why it is important to keep optimistic in the face of trouble.C. What great people have in common.D. What steps to take to change your attitude towards the difficulties you face.35. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?A. Different attitudes towards misfortune B. Face difficulties with a smileC. Nothing is impossible D. Life is full of adversity第二节（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入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:· Schedule yearly exams. 36 Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.· Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it's extremely important to wear sunglasses. 37 .Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 38 Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.· 39 As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins (维生素) C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.· Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 40 Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.A. Eye care should begin early in life.B. They can properly protect your eyes.C. Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.D. Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight.E. Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear.F. This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.G. Eat your greens.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分15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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A US bus driver is being praised for the way she helped a passenger get some needed assistance（帮助）. In October, bus driver Natalie Barnes started talking with a passenger named Richard. He told her he had been 41 for a week, since there was a big fire in the place where he had been living and his house was 42 .When he asked if he could 43 along for the night to stay out of the 44 , she agreed. “At some point in our lives, everybody needs help,” Barnes said, “I want to do what I could to help Richard in some way.” At one point during her shift（轮班）, she took a 45 at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and offered to get her passenger something to eat. Richard was 46 . “Now I don’t know what to say but to say thank you,” he said to Barnes and promised to 47 her back somehow.She refused, saying, “I want to help you.” But one act of kindness wasn’t 48 for Barnes. During another break, she turned to a friend for help, who helped get Richard into temporary（临时的） 49 .Barnes and Richard became 50 during that six-hour bus ride. Now he has her cellphone number, and they keep in 51 .Helping others comes second nature for Barnes, who has received lots of praise for 52 service since she worked in the MCTS two years ago. She 53 takes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on the bus to share with people in 54 .In fact, Barnes did what we all need to do to 55 homelessness: to look out for each other, to care for each other and to work together.41. A. homeless B. careless C. hopeful D. helpful42. A. set up B. cleaned up C. broken into D.burned down43. A. drive B. walk C. ride D. work44. A. moon B. sun C. air D. cold45. A. break B. look C. risk D. chance46. A. satisfied B. concerned C. confused D. moved47. A. take B. pay C. call D. turn48. A. suitable B. important C. special D. enough49. A. schools B. space C. housing D. cars50. A. visitors B. classmates C. friends D. co-workers51. A. touch B. mind C. check D. line52. A. excellent B. interesting C. grateful D. peaceful53. A. gradually B. usually C. finally D. actually54. A. need B. public C. order D. sight55. A. research B. challenge C. ignore D. fight第二节（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，并将答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上。The Forbidden City in Beijing, home to the Palace Museum, houses more than 1.8 million cultural relics and is one of the world’s most visited tourist attractions. 56 (celebrate) the 600th anniversary of the Forbidden City, the Palace Museum will hold a series of events throughout 2022. Over 20 exhibitions will be held, 57 (cover) different areas such as history, art, festivals, and so on. For the special occasion, Along the River during the Qingming Festival, one of China’s most 58 (wide) known masterpieces, will go on display in September 2022. For 59 (it) best preservation, this treasured artwork is seldom fully exhibited. The painting 60 (display) for the first time back in 2005 to celebrate the museum’s 80th anniversary. Such 61 rare sight is expected to draw huge crowds. In addition, the museum will also display exhibits from other 62 (country).During the past few years, the Palace Museum has been working hard to get the public familiar 63 the history and culture of the Forbidden City. And it seems that these efforts have been paying off, with its 64 (popular) reaching a new height. Over 17 million people visited the museum in 2018, of 65 40 percent were under 30 years old.第四部分 写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 应用文写作(满分15分)假如你是李华，学校将举办英语沙龙活动(English Salon)，请写一则通知，通知同学们沙龙活动安排：1.活动时间：4月30号2.活动地点：报告厅3.内容：18:00－18:40 外教Smith关于英语演讲技巧的讲座；18:40－19:00问答环节 (a Q&A session)4.活动要求：自拟注意：1.字数80左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节：（满分25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。Cindy and Tracy were former alumnae （校友）and best friends. Cindy lived alone in Los Angeles far away from her home in Paris, France. Though she was far away from home, Cindy was happy to have friends like Tracy and she also enjoyed the company of her pet dog, Ted, which she had adopted （收养）from the animal shelter. The two friends visited each other regularly. Tracy was not much of a pet lover, but as she was well aware of pet owners' "Love me, love my dog” attitude, she was friendly to Ted and played with him on her visits.Tracy never thought of keeping a pet in her own house until one day. Cindy invited her to dinner, during which Cindy expressed her intention to commit （托付）Ted to her care for a year. She told Tracy as her father's health was failing, she would have to go back to Paris to take care of family business before her brother could graduate from college. Cindy was unwilling to send Ted back to the animal shelter or leave it to the hands of a complete stranger.Knowing that Ted meant a lot to Cindy, Tracy gladly promised to help out. Soon, the day came when Cindy would leave for Paris. She took Ted to Tracy's home, taking Ted's food. bowl, bathing basin and toys etc. with her. She asked Tracy to remember Ted's food preference and habits. She hugged Ted tightly in her arms for a while and asked Tracy to take Ted to the garden and play Ted's favorite ball game. Cindy left Tracy's house quietly, managing to avoid being seen by Ted. When she was out, tears filled her eyes.After Cindy had left, Tracy tried her very best to take good care of Ted. She kept messaging Cindy asking for puppy-care advice. At first Ted was obviously not comfortable in Tracy's house but as time went by , he began to accept her and Tracy got used to his existence.注意：1.续写的词数应为150左右；2,请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Getting along with Ted every day, Tracy came to know what a dear a puppy can be to its owner.____________________________________________________________________________________________One year passed quickly and the day of Cindy's return came but Tracy's feelings about it were mixed.____________________________________________________________________________________________2021年春高二英语期中试题答案听力：CACCB BAABC BAACC ACABC阅读理解:BCC ACBC DBDB ABDB ABFGE完形填空：ADCDA DBDCC AABAD语法填空:To celebrate 57.covering 58.widely 59.its 60.was displayed 61.a 62.countries 63.with 64.popularity 65.whom应用文范文：In order to enrich school life and broaden the international vision, an English lecture is due to be held on April 30 in lecture hall. It will focus on the skills of delivering English speeches. Mr. Smith is to give this lecture between 18：00 and 18：40.After that, there follows a Q&A session when you can raise questions that you are interested in. The activity is supposed to end at 19：00.The members of the English Salon Association are expected. Be active. Don't be late!English SalonApril 25读后续写One possible version:Getting along with Ted every day, Tracy came to know what a dear a puppy can be to its owner. She found that Ted was so lovely that he brought happiness to her. She talked about ted to everybody just like what Cindy had done before. Gradually, they became a part of each other's life. She was so fond of Ted that she began to hope that Cindy had forgotten all about Ted, though she felt a sense of guilt at such a thought.One year passed quickly and the day of Cindy's return came but Tracy's feelings about it were mixed. She was eager to meet her friend but unwilling to give Ted back. Cindy came to Tracy's house. Ted jumped around Cindy and Cindy knelt down touching him fondly. Tracy was trying hard to get herself emotionally ready to say goodbye to Ted when Cindy said, "Thank you for taking care of Ted. I can understand your feelings at the moment. So, I have made a decision. If Ted follows me when I leave, I will take him home; if not, he will be yours." Tracy was happy with the idea and it turned out that Ted's choice was to stay.