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大庆实验中学实验二部2019级高（二）下学期期中考试
英语学科试题
出题人： 审题人：
2021.5.6-2021.5.7
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分 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 day is it today?
A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday.
2. When did Sally tell the man that she would go to Shanghai?
A. Last night. B. Last week. C. Last month.
3. What size shirt may the man try?
A. An extra large one. B. A large one. C. A medium one.
4. What are the speakers supposed to do tonight?
A. Make some cakes. B. Buy some sweets. C. Eat no sweets.
5. Where are the speakers most probably?
A. In a bank. B. At a snack bar. C. At a furniture store.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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、7题。
6. Who will have to work late today?
A. The man’s sister. B. The woman’s sister. C. The speaker’s neighbor.
7. How is the man probably now?
A. Excited. B. Calm. C. Disappointed.
听第7段材料，回答第8、9、10题。
8. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Go to sleep. B. Finish his reports quickly. C. Tell her about his boss.
9. When did the woman know about the project?
A. One week ago. B. Two weeks ago. C. Three weeks ago.
10. What do we know about the project?
A. He often sleeps for no more than three hours.
B. He can’t see his boss tomorrow morning.
C. He won’t be that busy next week.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What is wrong with the woman’s brother?
A. He has got a stomachache.
B. He has difficulty going to sleep.
C. He drinks too much cold water.
12. How many pills should the woman’s brother take each time?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
13. Where were the pills given to the woman made?
A. In Germany. B. In America. C. In Africa.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How old is the woman’s younger brother?
A. Fourteen. B. Fifteen. C. Seventeen.
15. What might the man use as a gift for his kids?
A. A game system. B. A special phone. C. A volleyball.
16. What will the man probably show the woman at last?
A. A piece of sporting equipment. B. A smart phone. C. A computer.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What did Mike make for the speaker?
A. A beautiful card. B. Some delicious dishes. C. A birthday cake.
18. Why did the speaker’s husband buy her that dress as a gift?
A. It was on sale. B. The speaker really liked it. C. It was the latest style.
19. What did the family do in the afternoon?
A. They went shopping.
B. They watched a movie.
C. They talked happily together.
20. What can we learn from the talk?
A. The speaker got her first kid at 29.
B. The family goes shopping once a week.
C. The speaker’s parents live by themselves.
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，共30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
A
If you are looking for something fun and educational to do in Maryland, why not visit the Maryland Science Center? It is located at 601 Light Street, Baltimore, MD 2. The ticket prices vary depending on ages, groups and the exhibits you choose.
Introduction
The Maryland Science Center is basically a museum, but it gives everyone a chance to learn through experience and play, rather than just glance at an exhibit.
Activities
You can learn about various topics, including outer space, the human body, dinosaurs, electricity, marine biology, energy, and much more. You can also take part in the interactive activities, such as racing bubbles, digging for dinosaur fossils, using puzzle pieces to construct cars, and so much more.
The Davis Planetarium (天文馆)
At the Davis Planetarium, you can lie back in a chair and look at the stars while still inside the Science Center. The stars will appear on the ceiling of the theatre as you watch them.
There are different shows to catch at the Davis Planetarium. You can learn about the galaxy and astronomy during the Dark Matters show. Learn about the stars and planets during the Sky Live show. The One World One Sky show allows children to explore the stars. The Live from the Sun show will teach you all about the hot sun.
The Kids Room
For children, they can’t miss the Kids Room. They will be able to play in a water area, construct dams and water towers, push buttons, ring doorbells, build with blocks, and more, and definitely they will learn a lot. In addition, there is also an area for kids of two years old and under, where they can crawl, walk and explore safely with soft toys.
21. What do we know about the Maryland Science Center?
A. It charges different prices for parents and children.
B. It is regarded as the most popular museum in Maryland.
C. It is a museum where there are many famous exhibitions.
D. It is mainly designed for children and their families to play together.
22. If you want to know why the sun shines, which show should you choose?
A. Dark Matters. B. One World One Sky.
C. Live from the Sun. D. Sky Live.
23. What can we learn about the Kids Room from the passage?
A. It is designed for parents who have children.
B. It provides a good opportunity for parents to relax.
C. Children there need to be accompanied by their parents.
D. It is a good place for children to learn and play at the same time.
B
Some time ago, in my class I was about to fail a student for his answer to a physics question when the student claimed he deserved a better score. The examination question sounded “safe”.
“Show how it is possible to determine the height of a tall building with the aid of a barometer (压表).” The student had answered: “Take the barometer to the top of the building, attach a long rope to it, lower the barometer to the street, and then bring it up, measuring the length of the rope. The length of the rope is the height of the building.”
I argued that a high grade should prove his competence in physics, but the answer did not confirm this. I suggested that the student have another try. Immediately, he worked out his answer: A second best way is to take the barometer to the top of the building. Drop the barometer, timing its fall with a stopwatch. Then, using the formula, calculate the height of the building.
I was shocked by his answer. His method gave me not only a broken barometer but a U-turn in my teaching philosophy. I gave him full marks.
On his leaving my office, I recalled that he suggested there could be a better answer. So I asked him what it was. “Oh, yes,” said the student, “There are many ways. Probably the best,” he said, “is to take the barometer to the basement and ask the superintendent (楼管). You speak to him as follows: “Mr. Superintendent, here I have a fine barometer. If you tell me the height of this building, I will give it to you.”
At this point, I asked the student if he really did not know the conventional answer to this question. He admitted that he did, but said that he was fed up with high school instructors’ trying to teach him how to think, and to use the so-called “scientific method”. He just wanted to solve the problem in a practical manner, not just answer the question in an expected way. Hearing this, I really had nothing to do but give the boy a firm handshake, feeling thankful that I hadn’t failed him in the first place and even more thankful, neither had he.
24. Why did the author want to fail the student in the first place?
A. The student challenged his authority.
B. The student’s answer was not practical.
C. The student didn’t show his academic ability.
D. The student had a poor performance in physics class.
25. Which of the following can best describe the author’s new teaching philosophy?
A. Without love, there is no education.
B. A man becomes learned by asking questions.
C. You can lead your horse to the river, but you can’t make it drink..
D. Teaching is to make two ideas grow where only one grew before.
26. What made the student abandon the conventional answer?
A. Lack of physics-related knowledge. B. Ignorance of the teacher’s expectation.
C. Intention to deeply impress his teacher. D. Disapproval of existing teaching concepts.
27. What can we learn from the text?
A. The superintendent was a greedy person.
B. School education restricted this student’s thinking.
C. The teacher appreciated the student’s answers finally.
D. The examination question is a tough physics problem.
C
A new study, published this week in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science, reveals that non-human animals’ tears are not so different from our own. The chemical similarities are so great, in fact, that the composition of other species’ tears — and how they’re adapted to their environments — may provide insights into better treatments for human eye disease.
Previously, scientists had studied closely only the tears of a handful of mammals, including humans, dogs, horses, camels, and monkeys. In the new study, Brazilian veterinarians analyzed the tears of reptiles and birds for the first time, focusing on seven species.
Tears, which are released from tear tubes, form a film over the eye that’s composed of three ingredients: mucus, water, and oil. The mucus coats the eyes surface and helps to attach the film to the eye, the water is a natural salty solution (溶液) containing crucial proteins and minerals, and the oil prevents the eye from drying out.
Humans are the only known species to produce emotional tears; the expression “crocodile tears”, which refers to a person’s phony display of emotion, comes from the mysterious tendency of crocodiles to release tears as they eat.
But tears play key roles beyond weeping, notes Lionel Sebbag at Iowa State University, who was not involved in the new research. They help with vision by lubricating (润滑) and clearing the eye. They also protect the eye against infection and provide nutrition to the cornea (角膜), the eye’s clear outer layer, which lacks blood tubes, he says.
Learning how reptiles and birds use tears may also inspire new medications for conditions such as dry eye, which occurs when tear tubes don’t produce enough oil. The disease, common in cats, dogs, and people, can sometimes lead to blindness.
28. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?
A. The source of tears. B. The composition of tears.
C. The classification of tears. D. The definition of tears.
29. What does the underlined word “phony” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. False. B. Regretful. C. Cold. D. Tricky.
30. Which statement does Lionel Sebbag agree with?
A. Weeping contributes to eye disease. B. Tears oil and clear the eyes.
C. The cornea has rich blood tubes. D. More tears mean better vision.
31. What might be the best title for the text?
A. Tears, a Barrier to Eyes
B. A Better Treatment for Eye Disease
C. Non-human Tears May Promise New Cures
D. Other Species’ Tears Are Similar to Humans’
D
Today, Mars is a frozen desert with a thin atmosphere, too cold for liquid water to remain on the surface. Overwhelming evidence exists that Mars had liquid water oceans roughly 4 billion years ago. The question that drives our interests isn’t whether there’s life on present-day Mars. We are driven instead by asking whether there was life on Mars billions of years ago, which seems significantly more likely.
But if water existed on the Marian surface before, how was it possible? Mars is further away from the sun than Earth, and billions of years ago, the sun didn’t throw off as much heat as it does now.
The planet’s protective magnetic field mysteriously disappeared around 4.2 billion years ago as Mars cooled after forming. The sun’s solar wind then blew away the Martian atmosphere, leaving behind the thin one the planet has today.
Scientists believe the atmosphere was a key component for a warm, wet Mars that may have once hosted life. To have made the planet warm enough for liquid surface water, its atmosphere would likely have needed a large amount of greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide specifically.
Currently, we don’t know the carbon dioxide content of Mars ancient atmosphere. So the researchers turned to the Nordlinger Ries crater (陨石坑) in southern Germany. It was created by a meteorite (陨石) impact 15 million years ago. That geology and the chemistry of the site act as a good similarity to the Martian surface.
Researchers will study the pH and nitrogen that might have been in ancient Martian water, which will show the carbon dioxide content in its ancient atmosphere. That will throw light on whether Mars was once warm enough to support life.
The Mars 2020 rover (探测器) will land in a similar crater next year, collecting samples that will be returned to Earth in a future mission. It could be 10 to 20 years before Mars samples are brought back to Earth. We might know the answer to one of the first questions once these samples are distributed to labs in the US and throughout the world.
32. What are people more interested in about Mars?
A. Whether there was ever life on Mars. B. Whether there is life on Mars now.
C. Whether there was ever water on Mars. D. Whether it is possible for life on Mars.
33. Why was the Martian atmosphere blown away by solar wind?
A. Because Mars was too cold. B. Because Mars lost its magnetic field.
C. Because Mars had no water on it. D. Because Mars was too far from the sun.
34. What do researchers want to find out in the Nordlinger Ries crater?
A. How this crater was formed.
B. Why Mars is not suitable for life.
C. Whether there is any life sign on Mars.
D. How much carbon dioxide is in Mars’ ancient atmosphere.
35. What can we infer from the last paragraph?
A. Mars samples will be brought back to earth in 2021.
B. It takes at least ten years for people to reach Mars.
C. Many countries take part in the research of Mars.
D. Mars samples will help discover all the secrets of Mars.

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下列短文，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。
Five Ways to Work Smarter, Not Harder
No matter how hard we work, it seems that there is never enough time to get all the important tasks done. Rather than working longer, consider working smarter, not harder. Here are some ways to work smarter:
Make a careful plan. Just like every organization needs a business plan, an efficient worker needs a work plan.  36 Schedule your tasks throughout the days, weeks, and months, but do it ahead of time.
Set your goals. As a part of your work plan, you should set clear and measurable goals. Goals should state which tasks are to be completed and when they get completed. Rather than setting firm deadlines, which can lead to pressure and stress, allow a period of time to reach goals. 37
38 Develop a consistent daily work schedule and stick to it! If a typical workday consists of some writing tasks (emails, reports), one-on-one meetings, and processing data, set aside specific time each day to accomplish each kind of tasks.
Delegate (分派工作) effectively. 39 The person who tries to do everything himself or herself not only is overloaded and overstressed, but is bad for their colleagues, by not allowing them to be challenged and grow by taking on important duties.
Don’t make work harder than it actually is. Much of the pressure is produced by ourselves.  40  We feel like we should do more. Remember that tasks should be completed step by step. Focus on each step rather than on the entire project, which can help us cut down on feelings that we are overwhelmed.
A. Stick to your plan.
B. Organize your workday.
C. We cannot expect to complete the tasks quickly.
D. We set unrealistic goals or standards for ourselves.
E. Also, take time to reward yourself for achieving a goal.
F. It is a well-thought-out plan to help guide and direct work activities.
G. Learn which tasks can be delegated and which need personal attention.
第三部分 英语知识运用 （共三节，满分55分）
第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I was walking down a dimly lit street late one evening when I heard 41 coming from behind bushes. 42 , I slowed down to listen and panicked when I realized that what I was hearing were the sounds of a struggle. Only yards from where I stood, a woman was being attacked. Should I get 43 ? I was frightened for my own safety, and I hated 44 for having suddenly decided to take a(n) 45 route home that night. “ What if I'm hurt too? Shouldn’t I just run to the nearest phone and call the police?” Although it felt like a century, my thought process had only 46 seconds. But already the cries were growing 47 . I knew I had to act fast. “How could I walk away from this?” I asked myself.
“ No ”, I finally resolved, I could not turn my 48 on the fate of this unknown woman, 49 it means 50 my own life. I am not a brave man, nor am I 51 . I don't know where I found the moral courage and physical strength, but 52 I had finally decided to help the girl, I became suddenly changed.
I ran behind the bushes and 53 the attacker off the woman. Struggling, we fell to the ground, 54 we fought for a few minutes until the man jumped up and escaped. 55 heavily, I got to my feet and 56 the girl, who was sobbing behind a tree. In the darkness, I could certainly 57 her trembling shock. Not wanting to frighten her any further, I at first spoke to her from a 58 . “ It's OK ,” I said softly. “ The man ran away. You' re safe now.’’ There was a long pause and then I heard the words, uttered (发出) in 59 . “ Dad, is that you? ” And then, from behind the tree, 60 my youngest daughter, Katherine. God has a way of allowing us to be in the right place at the right time.
41. A. laughter B. whispers C. whistles D. screams
42. A. Shocked B. Alarmed C. Surprised D. Impressed
43. A. helped B. attached C. attacked D. involved
44. A. it B. myself C. this D. that
45. A. ordinary B. new C. normal D. old
46. A. cost B. taken C. spent D. paid
47. A. softer B. stronger C. weaker D. louder
48. A. body B. back C. face D. shoulder
49. A. as if B. in case C. if only D. even if
50. A. risking B. ruining C. damaging D. hurting
51. A. athletic B. energetic C. intelligent D. accessible
52. A. while B. until C. since D. once
53. A. pulled B. sharpened C. recommended D. put
54. A. there B. then C. later D. where
55. A. Walking B. Breathing C. Sobbing D. Sighing
56. A. found B. approached C. hugged D. obtained
57. A. ignore B. consider C. observe D. sense
58. A. distance B. bush C. place D. tree
59. A. vain B. amazement C. relief D. need
60. A. struck B. struggled C. stepped D. hid
第二节 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
61. The newly-discovered star was named ______ a Chinese astronomer ______ honor of his contributions to astronomy.
A. for; in B. after; for C. as; in D. after; in
62. I really don’t know ______ I had my money stolen.
A. when was it that B. that it was when
C. where it was that D. it was where that
63. If we do not ______ the problem, it will certainly grow.
A. attend to B. refer to C. stick to D. contribute to
64. He had ______ to go, but on second thoughts, he gave up the idea.
A. intended B. managed C. tried D. pretended
65. They hand down the ______ from generation to generation to keep their way of life alive.
A. pension B. custom C. heritage D. jewellery
66. This kind of desk is very popular because it can be ______ the height you need.
A. adapted to B. added to C. adjusted to D. attached to
67. The doctor recommended she ______ in bed, while her smiling face suggested there ______ nothing serious.
A. stay; was B. stayed; was C. stay; be D. stayed; is
68. ______ is that you should not tell other people the password of your computer.
A. It requests B. What requests
C. As is requested D. What is requested
69. An increase in cars has resulted in the ______ of public transport.
A. boom B. decline C. deadline D. absence
70. You shouldn’t have quarrelled with the customs official. ______ helping the situation, you just made it worse.
A. In spite of B. Apart from C. Far from D. Regardless of
第三节 （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。
My classmates have 71 (diversity) ideas on how to learn English. 72 is generally agreed that practice makes perfect. Several of them speak English so 73 (fluent) that I take them for 74 (native). But some are not good at it, including me. Though our teacher has set about 75 (help) us, we still find it hard to remember so much knowledge. Those who study English well are willing to furnish us 76 so much help. They help us to make a few 77 (adjust) to our study methods. Our attention 78 (fasten) on English study gradually so we have made progress. I think I have never met 79 (nice) classmates than them. 80 different we may appear to be at first, we become good friends at last.
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。
When I was in primary school, I watched a movie about global warming. See the images of ice melting and the polar bears habitat being destroyed made me disappointed. I begin to realize it was important to do what we can save the environment. I asked my mom to buy a blue recycling bin. And she immediate agreed to get it. Besides, she got for me a black one for trash. I now have a recycling bin for waste papers and plastic bottles in my room. I may be just one person, so I feel like I am making the big difference.
第二节 书面表达 （满分25分）
假定你是李华，上周日你不慎在操场丢失一个书包，里面有学生证、钱包等物品。你校外教Mr. Smith捡到后交到了失物招领处，请你用英语给他写一封感谢信，内容包括：
1. 写信的目的；
2. 描述事情经过；
3. 再次表达感谢。
注意：1. 提示词：学生证student’s ID card，失物招领处Lost and Found Office
2. 词数100左右；
3. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Mr. Smith,
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,
Li Hua











































大庆实验中学实验二部期中考试答案
听 力 1- 5 CAACB 6-10 BCABC 11-15 ACBBC 16-20 AABBC
阅读理解 21-23 ACD 24-27 CDDC 28-31 BABC 32-35 ABDC
36-40 FEBGD
完形填空 41-45 DBDBB 46-50 BCBDA 51-55 ADADB 56-60 BDABC
单项选择 61-65 DCAAB 66-70 CADBC
语法填空 71.diverse 72. It 73. fluently 74. natives 75. helping
76. with 77. adjustments 78. is fastened 79. nicer 80. However
短文改错 1.See--- Seeing 2. bears---bears’ 3. begin---began
4. we can 后加to 5.immediate---immediately 6. it--- one 7. she got 后面的for删掉 8.papers---paper 9.so---but/yet 10. the---a
书面表达
Dear Mr. Smith,
I’m Li Hua, a student from Class One, Senior Two. I’m writing to express my gratitude for your returning my schoolbag.
Last Sunday, I left my schoolbag on the playground owing to my carelessness. I was worried because my student’s ID card, wallet and some documents were in it, which were very important to me. Just as I was at a loss, I was informed that my schoolbag was at the school’s Lost and Found Office and it was you who had found my schoolbag. My excitement was truly beyond description at that moment!
I am deeply touched by your thoughtful kindness. Please accept my sincere thanks again.
Yours,
Li Hua