云南省玉溪市一中2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题

1、云南省玉溪市一中2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题云南省玉溪市一中2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题年级：姓名：云南省玉溪市一中2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题（考试时间：120 分钟试卷满分：150 分）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。 如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力(共两节, 满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

2、录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节：（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 a、b、c 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what does the man want to learn?a. russian.2. what is the woman going to do?a. fix the car.b. spanish.c. english.b. move the car.c. p

3、ick up the man.3. how much will the man have to pay?a. $5.4. what will happen tomorrow?b. $6.c. $10.a. the company will hold a big party.b. the woman will host a big party.c. the man will have a bigger office.5. what are the speakers mainly talking about?a. the baby.b. the housework.c. a movie.第二节：（

4、共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有 2 至 4 个小题，从题中所给的 a、b、c 三个选项中第 1 页 共 12 页选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至 7 两个小题。6. why is the woman so excited?a. she has a job interview.b. she will interview someone.c. she was accepted at a new job

5、.7. according to the man, what should the woman wear?a. a colorful dress.b. some jeans.c. a formal suit.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至 10 三个小题。8. what did the woman used to do on saturdays?a. play basketball.b. go swimming.c. lift weights.9. what is the womans main goal?a. to lose pounds.b. to get huge muscles.c.

6、to be healthier and stronger.10. how does the coach feel about the teams chances?a. confident.b. worried.c. uncertain.听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至 13 三个小题。11. when did the woman want to speak to the man yesterday?a. in the early morning.b. about noon.c. in the evening.12. what does the man probably do?a. hes a

7、journalist.b. hes a repairman.c. hes a photographer.13. where was the woman last night?a. in the newspaper office.b. at a concert.c. at home.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 16 三个小题。14. how old is the womans nephew?a. 14.b. 15.c. 17.15. why wont the woman buy her nephew video games?a. his parents got him some.b. h

8、e has no interest in them.c. she doesnt want to spend that much money.第 2 页 共 12 页16. what might the man buy for his kids as a gift?a. a video game.b. a new phone.c. a volleyball.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17. what is the speaker doing?a. hosting a talk show.b. leading a tour.c. giving a lecture.18.

9、what is produced at the factory?a. fruit.b. cake.c. candy.19. how many workers make each statue?a. 10.b. 100.c. 500.20. what happened to the workers replaced by the robots?a. they were all fired.b. they were given different jobs.c. they were sent to another factory.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分 40 分）第一节：（共 15 小

10、题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c 和 d）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。agolden gate bridgelocated in san francisco, the construction of the golden gate bridge started in the year 1933 to connect the san francisco peninsula with marin county. it was finally thrown open to public traffic in 1937. it cost m

11、ore than $35 million to finish the construction. till the year 1957, the golden gate bridge, at a length of 2,737 meters, was the longest suspension bridge (吊桥) in the world.brooklyn bridgethe brooklyn bridge is located in new york city. it is one of the oldest suspension bridges in the united state

12、s, having been opened in the year 1883. the length of the bridge is 1,833 meters. the bridge has been featured in several hollywood movies.george washington bridge第 3 页 共 12 页also known as the hudson river bridge and the fort lee bridge, the george washington bridge which connects fort lee to manhat

13、tan came into use in 1931 after a construction period of almost 4 years. it is a two level suspension bridge that cost about $60 million to build.mackinac bridgethis is one of the biggest suspension bridges in the world at a length of 8,038 meters. the architect of this bridge was dr. david b. stein

14、man, who directed the construction of the bridge which started in the year 1954. the bridge was opened to the public in 1958. people using this bridge are charged a certain amount of money.navajo bridgelocated in arizona, this bridge crosses the colorado river and is more than 250 meters long. the c

15、onstruction of the bridge started in the year 1927, ending two years later, costing$390,000. in the 1990s, a second bridge was built which was opened to the public in 1995. the first bridge is now used only by pedestrians (行人).21. what do we know about the golden gate bridge?a. it consists of two br

16、idges.b. it cost the least of the five bridges.c. it is the highest suspension bridge in the world.d. it took about 4 years to complete the construction.22. which of the following bridges was built the earliest?a. golden gate bridge.c. george washington bridge.b. brooklyn bridge.d. navajo bridge23.

17、what will you do if you drive across mackinac bridge?a. have to pay some money.c. cover over 250 meters.b. use the second bridge.d. see the statue of dr. david b. steinman.bhow do you get to carnegie hall (卡内基音乐厅) ? “practice, practice and practice!” is the well-known answer. but for some inspiring

18、young musicians from the afghanistan national institute of music in kabul, the road to the famous concert hall was more difficult.第 4 页 共 12 页the afghan youth orchestra ( 管弦乐队) is made up of young people who study at the afghanistan national institute of music. it was the first orchestra created in

19、afghanistan in 30 years.gulalai norestani, 14, plays a traditional string instrument. like many students, gulalai became an orphan when her parents were killed during the war. music is her salvation (救星). “music for me is a language of peace,” gulalai said. “it connects people.”milad yousufi is a pi

20、ano student. “music is my life,” he said. milad also lost many of his family members during the war. when music is banned, he couldnt even touch a piano. so as a 12-year-old boy, he started painting and drawing. “i used to draw a piano,” he said. finally, milad was free to play a real piano. “our dr

21、eam came true,” he said. “its everyones dream to play in carnegie hall.”and he has more dreams. “i have a dream to continue my education in america,” he explained. “im working hard to make that happen. then i have a dream to come back to afghanistan to teach and serve people.”because of continuing l

22、imits in afghanistan, gulalai and milad listen mostly to the kind of classical music they played at carnegie hall. but gulalai says shes heard a bit of jennifer lopez and shakira and she likes them. milad says he has heard of lady gaga and justin bieber, but hasnt yet had a chance to listen to them.

23、before milad went onstage that night with the band of afghan kids who had survived a war, i asked if he had ever experienced true peace. “no, not yet,” he answered, adding, “i hope i will be able to.”later during the performance, as he played one of carnegie halls famous pianos, the look of pure joy

24、 on his face convinced me that he found peace in music.24. what is gulalais opinion on music?a. it calms her down in the war.c. it is a kind of violent language.25. what is milads final aim?a. to serve his country.c. to further study.26. what can we learn from the passage?b. it makes people understa

25、nd each other.d. it saves her from the killing at war.b. to play a real piano.d. to play in carnegie hall.第 5 页 共 12 页a. classical music is not played in afghanistan.b. gulalai knows lady gaga and justin bieber well.c. the music gulalai and milad can hear is limited.d. milad likes jennifer lopez and

26、 shakira.27. which can be the best title for the passage?a. traditional afghan musicc. a better performanceb. young musiciansd. peace in musiccyou use her as a shoulder to cry on. she texts you back with casual jokes. but she, xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot.xiaoice, microsofts latest artificial

27、intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returned to wechat in 2015, where she became a big hit. millions young chinese now exchange with her daily, the new york times reported. on wechat, xiaoice is an official account. after following it, users can start text-based conversations with

28、xiaoice.“people loved to talk with xiaoice for her incredible learning ability,” liu jinchang, a researcher at high-tech research and development center under the ministry of science and technology, told china daily. apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis (表情符号 ) in conversations,

29、 xiaoice gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, china daily reported.chatbot programs first appeared in the mid-1960s in the us. driven by top tech companies, they are becoming smarter and more common. for instance, ibms latest artificial intelligence program serves as an aca

30、demic consultant at australias deakin university, answering students questions about course schedules and financial aid. apples siri and amazons alexa have been used as voice assistants who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users.these programs are expected to move beyond smart

31、phones, into televisions, cars and living rooms, the new york times pointed out. however, it may take decades before scientists develop a “samantha”, the advanced chatbot seen in the fiction film her. in the film, samanthasparks a romantic relationship with her user played by us actor joaquin phoeni

32、x. many viewers第 6 页 共 12 页are enthusiastic about this fantasy of virtual soul mate.28. what does the underlined part in paragraph 2 mean?a. she became a best-seller.b. she became very powerful.c. she became a moneymaker.d. she became very popular.29. which of the following can xiaoice do?a. do hous

33、ework.c. identify various photos.b. spread messages.d. read news to her users.30. which companys chatbot program can act as an academic consultant?a. microsoft.c. apple.31. what can be learned from the last paragraph?b. ibm.d. amazon.a. chatbots mainly run on smartphones now.b. itll take decades to

34、apply chatbots to cars.c. samantha is played by a us actor in the film.d. the film her doesnt interest many audiences.d3d printing is becoming more and more popular. we are now able to create things we needvery quickly and easily by using 3d printers. but can you imagine printing food?some scientist

35、s are trying to revolutionize the dining experience by doing this. they hopethat having a 3d printer in the kitchen will be as common as the microwave oven or blender.scientists say that itll be quite easy: you simply have to select a recipe and put the rawfood “inks” into the printer. you can also

36、modify the instructions to make the food exactly howyou want it. this means that it would be very quick and easy to create tasty and nutritiousmeals.using 3d printers to create your meals would also be saving the environment. there wouldbe less need for traditional growing, transporting and packagin

37、g processes as food productionwould be a lot more efficient. for example, alternative ingredients (原料) such as proteins from第 7 页 共 12 页algae (海藻) , beetroot (甜菜) leaves and insects could be converted into tasty products.printing food could also help people who suffer from dysphagia (a swallowing di

38、sorder).they could programme the printer to print softer versions of their favourite foods so that theywould not have trouble in swallowing them.however, some people think that a future of 3d food printing would be a disaster. it couldtake away many jobs, including those for growing, transporting an

39、d packaging food. imagine aworld where there was no need for farming or growing crops and the same tastes could beprinted from a raw “food ink”. likewise, traditional cafes and restaurants might lose business.also, there are concerns about the nutritional value of printed food: is it really possible

40、 to getthe nutrients we need from food- based inks and gels (凝胶)?whats more, cooking and eating together with family and friends has long been atraditional and enjoyable activity. it is hard to imagine a world where the pleasure of cooking isdead and meals can be created at the touch of a button.32.

41、 which of the following best describes 3d food printing?a. quick and popular.b. easy and efficient.c. various and tasty.d. soft and convenient.33. why do some think that 3d food printing would be a disaster?a. traditional food would disappear.b. many people would lose their jobs.c. it would affect p

42、eoples health.d. we would all eat the same food.34. what can we infer from the last paragraph?a. 3d food printing will replace traditional cooking.b. the future of 3d food printing is uncertain.c. 3d food printing would be a failure.d. 3d food printing would hurt our tradition of food culture.35. wh

43、ich of the following can be the best title for the text?a. 3d food “printing”: coming to the kitchenb. can 3d printing create everything?c. 3d food printing will be in fashion!第 8 页 共 12 页d. the disadvantage of 3d food printing第二节：（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分, 满分 10 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。as

44、 we all know, positive inspiration can make a lot of difference in a persons life. inspiration is indeed powerful. 36 it sometimes seems far out of reach. then, how can you become a positive influence capable of inspiring others. the following will guide you.show care and enthusiasm. if you cant sho

45、w a person that you honestly care about them, do you think you will be able to inspire them? the answer is an unquestionable no. 37 and show enthusiasm every day for the people you are in contact with. im sure your broad smiles, positive energy and sincere care will be returned tenfold.earn trust. i

46、f a person you know and love tells you a secret, it stays between you and them.trust takes a long time to build, but it can be destroyed overnight, so dont take part in gossip in your social networks. 38 build people up. 39 dont believe me? find someone around you who is wearing a worried expression

47、, tell them how cute or handsome they look today and watch a bright smile take over their face. you will be surprised to find your approving and admiring words have the power to make others day. 40 if you are asked for help, dont give step-by-step advice. instead, deliver rough guidelines to get a p

48、erson moving in the right direction, and intentionally leave something to their imagination so they will have the freedom to fill in the blanks and figure things out by themselves.a. set people free.b. however, it isnt easy.c. you can inspire others in everyday life.d. make people do things all by t

49、hemselves.e. small praise has a way of brightening any day.f. so, show people your concern in your words and your actions.g. thus, you can be a positive influence that people are unafraid to talk to.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节, 满分 45 分）第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题, 每小题 1.5 分, 满分 30 分）第 9 页 共 12 页阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c

50、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。its a goal of every true traveler: to visit all seven continents. for cory lee, it was a life-long “goal”.cory lee 41 from spinal muscular atrophy (脊髓性肌肉萎缩症) at a young age andhe has used a 42 since the age of 4. 43 by a single mother, lee first came to love travel

51、 from the road 44 he and his mom took during summer breakshe had 45 six continents and thirty-seven countries in the past six years. it was just before the pandemic ( 疫 情 ) that lee 46 his final continent. there were icebergs, penguins. it was truly 47 that he got to have such amazing experiences. h

52、e was 48 to tears.traveling in a wheelchair 49 a wide range of planning and research. it was a lot of work to 50 tour companies, transportation and destinations. 51 the information on travel was hard to 52 when lee started out, he began a blog to share his 53 with the world. after having found so ma

53、ny companies offering amazing 54 , he realized traveling around the world in a wheelchair is completely 55 .he 56 to use his new childrens book lets explore with cor cor, about a boy whotravels around the world in his wheelchair to 57 young travelers.traveling to all seven continents isnt his59and k

54、eeps a positive attitude, the 60 58goal. but he believes that if he staysare limitless.41. a. survived42. a. cellphone43. a. raised44. a. trips45. a. examined46. a. improved47. a. unbelievable48. a. reported49. a. tests50. a. research51. a. unless52. a. come by53. a. experiment54. a. medicine55. a.

55、possible56. a. needs57. a. inspire58. a. real59. a. satisfied60. a. varietiesb. sufferedb. computerb. impressedb. walksb. assistedb. missedb. unbearableb. invitedb. requiresb. completeb. beforeb. set asideb. fortuneb. servicesb. clearb. failsb. pleaseb. finalb. excitedb. opportunities第 10 页 共 12 页c.

56、 learnedc. wheelchairc. attractedc. ridesc. changedc. visitedc. unavoidablec. movedc. skipsc. informc. althoughc. get used toc. imaginationc. activitiesc. wrongc. expectsc. shockc. earlyc. encouragedc. suggestionsd. recoveredd. backpackd. praisedd. risksd. coveredd. foundd. unacceptabled. preparedd. challengesd. served. becaused. make up ford. knowledged. adviced. seriousd. pretendsd. entertaind. preciousd. determinedd. resources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