河北省沧州市盐山中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题

河北省沧州市盐山中学20202021学年高二英语上学期期中试题第一部分听力（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。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。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.£19.15. B.£9.18. C.£9.15.答案是C。1.Wherearethespeakers?A.Ataswimmingpool. B.Inaclothingshop. C.Ataschoollab.2.WhatwillTomdonext?A.Turndownthemusic. B.Postponetheshow. C.Stoppracticing.3.Whatisthewomanbusydoing?A.Workingonapaper.B.Tidyinguptheoffice.C.Organizingaparty.4.WhenwillHenrystarthisvacation?A.Thisweekend. B.Nextweek. C.AttheendofAugust.5.WhatdoesDonnaoffertodoforBill?A.Bookaflightforhim. B.Drivehimtotheairport. C.Helphimparkthecar.第二节（共15小题；每小题分，满分分）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。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.WhydoesPetecallLucy?A.Tosaythathe’llbelate. B.Totellherabouthiswork. C.Toinvitehertodinner.7.WhenisPetegoingtoseeLucy?A.At6:00pm. B.At6:45pm. C.At8:00pm.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.WhydoesCathywanttoquitherjob？A.She’lljoinanotherfirm.B.She’llrunherownbusiness.C.She’sfedupwithit.9.WhatisMark’sattitudetowardsCathy’sdecision?A.Forgiving. B.Sympathetic. C.Supportive.10.WhatmightCathydoforthepresentpany?A.Applyforaproject. B.Trainanewperson. C.Remendanengineer.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.Howdidthemanfeelabouthisperformancetoday?A.Greatlyencouraged.B.Abitdissatisfied.C.Terriblydisappointed.12.Whatdidthemansayhelpedhimoveretheproblem?A.Patience.B.Luck.C.Determination.13.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Conductinganinterview.B.Holdingapressconference.C.Hostingaceremony.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14.Whatisnexttotheapartmentbuilding？A.Arestaurant.B.Alaundry.C.Agrocerystore.15.Whichisincludedintherent？A.Electricity.B.TheInternet.C.SatelliteTV.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheapartment？A.It’squitelarge.B.It’swellfurnished.C.It’sworththemoney.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.WhereisJefffrom？A.Liverpool.B.Coventry.C.Newcastle.18.WheredoyoungmengotowatchbiggamesaccordingtoJeff？A.Pubs.B.Stadiums.C.Friends’homes.19.WhydoesJeffhavetopickateamtosupport？A.Toavoidbeingbothered.B.Toopenaconversation.C.Toearnrespectfromothers.20.WhatdoesJeffmainlytalkabout？A.England’smomentofsuccess.B.Englishflagasasymbolofhope.C.England’salltimefavouritesport.第二部分

阅读(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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ATohelpyouchoosetheperfectbooksforyourchildren,we’velistedfourofthebestsciencebooksforkids.Thesebooksarealotoffunandwillsatisfyyourchildren’scuriosity.AboutTimeLongago,peopleusedthesun,themoonandthewatertotelltime.Soonafterwebeganusingourknowledgeaboutthenaturalworldtobuildclocksandtocreatecalendars.Centurieslater,wehaveclocksandcalendars.Thisbooktellstheamazingstoryofhowitallhappened!ActualSizeDoyouknowthesizeofanelephant?Whataboutatigerortheworld’slargestparrot?Canyouimagineaneyethatisbiggerthanyourhead?Sometimesfactsandfiguresdon’ttellthewholestory.Inthisbook,theauthorshowsanimalsbothlargeandsmallatactualsize.Everything:RocksandMineralsLetyourchildbeeageology(地质学)expertassheorheseeseyecatchingphotosaboutthesecolorfulrocks.Childrenwilllearnsomeinformationaboutrocksthroughtheseinterestingpictures.Theycanlearnhowrocksareformed.Itisperfectforkidswholovetoexplore.IftheWorldWereaVillageThiseyeopeningbookhasbeeanexcellentpieceofworktoknowabouttheworldbyimaginingtheworld’spopulationasavillageofjust100people.Byexploringthelivesofthe100villagers,childrenwilldiscoverthatlifeinothernationsisoftenverydifferentfromtheirown.21.WhatisthebookAboutTimemainlyabout?A.Thevalueoftime.B.Themovementofthesun.C.Themethodsofmakingwatches.D.Thehistoryofclocksandcalendars.22.WhatcanweknowfromthebookActualSize?A.Howsmartaparrotis.B.Howbiganelephantis.C.Howdangerousatigeris.D.Howfarhumaneyescansee.23.Whichofthefollowingtellsaboutthewaypeopleliveintheworld?A.AboutTime.B.ActualSize.C.Everything:RocksandMinerals.D.IftheWorldWereaVillage.BIhaveaspecialplaceinmyheartforlibraries.IhaveforaslongasIcanremember.Iwasalwaysanenthusiasticreader,sometimesreadinguptothreebooksadayasachild.Storieswerelikeairtomeandwhileotherkidsplayedballorwenttoparties,IlivedoutadventuresthroughthebooksIcheckedoutfromthelibrary.MyfirstjobwasworkingattheUkiahLibrarywhenIwas16yearsold.ItwasadreamjobandIdideverythingfromshelvingbookstoreadingtothechildrenforstorytime.AsIgrewolderandbecameamother,thelibrarytookonanewplaceandanaddedmeaninginmylife.Ihadseveralchildrenandbookswereourmainsource(来源)ofentertainment.Itwasabigdealforustoloadupandgotothelocallibrary,wheremykidscouldpickoutbookstoreadorbookstheywantedmetoreadtothem.Ialwaysread,usingdifferentvoices,asthoughIwereactingoutthestorieswithmyvoiceandtheylovedit!Itwasaspecialtimetobondwithmychildrenanditfilledthemwiththewondermentofbooks.Now,IseemychildrentakingtheirchildrentothelibraryandIlovethattheexcitementofgoingtothelibrarylivesonformgenerationtogeneration.Asanovelist,I’vefoundanewrelationshipwithlibraries.Iencouragereaderstogototheirlocallibrarywhentheycan’taffordtopurchaseabook.Iseelibrariesasasafehaven(避风港)forreadersandwriters,abridgethathelpsputtogetherareaderwithabook.Libraries,intheirownway,helpfightbookpiracy(盗版行为)and1thinkallwritersshouldsupportlibrariesinasignificantwaywhentheycan.Encouragereaderstousethelibrary.Sharelibraryannouncementsonyoursocialmedia.Frequentthemandtalkaboutthemwhenyoucan.24.Whichwordbestdescribestheauthor’srelationshipwithbooksasachild?A.Cooperative. B.Uneasy. C.Inseparable. D.Casual.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“anaddedmeaning”inparagraph3referto?A.Pleasurefromworkinginthelibrary.B.Joyofreadingpassedoninthefamily.C.Wondermentfromactingoutthestories.D.Acloserbonddevelopedwiththereaders.26.Whatdoestheauthorcallonotherwriterstodo?A.Sponsorbookfairs. B.Writeforsocialmedia.C.Supportlibraries. D.Purchasehernovels.27.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Reading:ASourceofKnowledgeB.MyIdeaaboutwritingC.Library:AHavenfortheYoungD.MyLoveoftheLibraryCTheUnionJackisthenationalflagoftheUnitedKingdom.Itissocalledbecauseitbinestheemblems(象征)ofthreecountries—England,ScotlandandIreland(althoughsince1921onlyNorthernIrelandhasbeenpartoftheUnitedKingdom)．Theterm“UnionJack”possiblydatesfromQueenAnne'stime,butitsoriginisuncertain.Itmayefromthe“Jacket”oftheEnglishorScottishsoldiers;orfromthenameofJamesⅠwhooriginatedthefirstunionin1603,ineitheritsLatinorFrenchform“Jacobus”or“Jacques”；or,as“jack”oncemeantsmall,thenamemayefromaroyalproclamation(声明)issuedbyCharlesⅡthattheflagshouldbeflownonlybyshipsoftheRoyalNavyasajack,asmallflagatthebowsprit(船首)．TheUnionJackwasoriginallyaroyalflag(whenthepresentdesignwasmadeofficialin1801,itwasorderedtobeflownonalltheKing'sfortsandcastles,butnotelsewhere);itistodayflownaboveBuckinghamPalaceandWindsorCastlewhentheQueenisnotinresidence.Onnewsofaroyaldeath,theUnionJackwillbeflownathalf­mast(下半旗)．TheflyingoftheUnionJackonpublicbuildingsisdecidedbytheDepartmentforCulture,MediaandSportattheQueen'smand.TheUnionJackisflownongovernmentbuildingsondaysmarkingthebirthdaysofmembersoftheroyalfamily,suchastheQueen'sofficialbirthday,andonthedaysoftheStateOpeningandprorogation(休会)ofParliament;itisalsoflownonStDavid'sDay,StGeorge'sDay,StAndrew'sDay,andStPatrick'sDay.AlthoughtheUnionJackoriginatedasaroyalflag,itisnowalsoflownbymanypeopleandorganizationselsewhereintheUnitedKingdom.ItsuseasanemblemhasextendedbeyondtheformofaflagandtheUnionJackisfrequentlyshownonotherobjects.28．ThereasonwhythenationalflagoftheUnitedKingdomiscalledTheUnionJackisthat________.A．theflagismadeofjacketB．theflagbinestheemblemsofthreecountriesC．theflagshowsthesymbolofunityD．theflagoriginatedfromtheexistenceoftheUnitedKingdom29．Thesecondparagraphmainlytalksabout________.A．theoriginofthenationalflagB．thehistoryofthenationalflagC．thereasonwhytheUnionJackhasbeethenationalflagD．thewayhowtheUnionJackhasbeethenationalflag30．WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A．OncetheUnionJackwasnotflownelsewhereexceptroyalplaces.B．TheUnionJackwillbeflownathalf­mastifamemberoftheroyalfamilydies.C．ManypeopleandorganizationscanflowtheUnionJackintheworld.D．TheUnionJackcanbeflowninmanyplacesandonmanydaysintheUnitedKingdom.31．Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．TheUnionJackEverywhereB．TheUnionJackatAnytimeC．NationalFlag,theUnionJackD．TheHistoryoftheUnionJackDTheconnectionbetweenpeopleandplantshaslongbeenthesubjectofscientificresearch.Recentstudieshavefoundpositiveeffects.AstudyconductedinYoungstown，Ohio，forexample,discoveredthatgreenerareasofthecityexperiencedlesscrime.Inanother，employeeswereshowntobe15%moreproductivewhentheirworkplacesweredecoratedwithhouseplants.TheengineersattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology（MIT）havetakenitastepfurtherchangingtheactualpositionofplantsinordertogetthemtoperformdiverse，evenunusualfunctions.Theseincludeplantsthathavesensorsprintedontotheirleavestoshowwhenthey’reshortofwaterandaplantthatcandetectharmfulchemicalsingroundwater.＂We’rethinkingabouthowwecanengineerplantstoreplacefunctionsofthethingsthatweuseeveryday,＂explainedMichaelStrano,aprofessorofchemicalengineeringatMIT.Oneofhislatestprojectshasbeentomakeplantsglow（发光）inexperimentsusingsomemonvegetables.Strano’steamfoundthattheycouldcreateafaintlightforthreeandahalfhours.Thelight，aboutonethousandthoftheamountneededtoreadby，isjustastart.Thetechnology,Stranosaid,couldonedaybeusedtolighttheroomsoreventoturntreeintoselfpoweredstreetlamps.inthefuture，theteamhopestodevelopaversionofthetechnologythatcanbesprayedontoplantleavesinaoneofftreatmentthatwouldlasttheplant’slifetime.Theengineersarealsotryingtodevelopanonandoff＂switch＂wheretheglowwouldfadewhenexposedtodaylight.Lightingaccountsforabout7%ofthetotalelectricityconsumedintheUS.Sincelightingisoftenfarremovedfromthepowersource（电源）—suchasthedistancefromapowerplanttostreetlampsonaremotehighwayalotofenergyislostduringtransmission（传输）.Glowingplantscouldreducethisdistanceandthereforehelpsaveenergy.32.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Anewstudyofdifferentplants.B.Abigfallincrimerates.C.Employeesfromvariousworkplaces.D.Benefitsfromgreenplants.33.WhatisthefunctionofthesensorsprintedonplantleavesbyMITengineer?A.Todetectplants’lackofwaterB.TochangepositionsofplantsC.Tomakethelifeofplantslonger.D.Totestchemicalsinplants.34.Whatcanweexpectoftheglowingplantsinthefuture?A.Theywillspeedupenergyproduction.B.Theymaytransmitelectricitytothehome.C.Theymighthelpreduceenergyconsumption.D.Theycouldtaketheplaceofpowerplants.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Canwegrowmoreglowingplants?B.Howdowelivewithglowingplants?C.Couldglowingplantsreplacelamps?D.Howareglowingplantsmadepollutionfree?第二节(共5小题:每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。Ifyouarealreadymakingthetimetoexercise,itisgoodindeed!Withsuchbusylives,itcanbehardtotryandfindthetimetoworkout.__36__Workingoutinthemorningprovidesadditionalbenefitsbeyondbeingphysicallyfit.Yourproductivityisimproved.Exercisingmakesyoumoreawakeandreadytohandlewhateverisaheadofyoufortheday.__37__Yourmetabolism(新陈代谢)getsaheadstart.__38__Ifyouworkoutinthemornings,thenyouwillbegettingthecalorie(卡路里)burningbenefitsforthewholeday,notinyoursleep.__39_Studiesfoundthatpeoplewhowokeupearlyforexercisesleptbetterthanthosewhoexercisedintheevening.Exerciseenergizesyou,soitismoredifficulttorelaxandhaveapeacefulsleepwhenyouareveryexcited.__40_Ifyouworkoutbrightandearlyinthemorning,youwillbemorelikelytosticktohealthyfoodchoicesthroughouttheday.Whowouldwanttoruintheirgoodworkoutbyeatingjunkfood?Youwillwanttocontinuetofocusonpositivechoices.Therearealotofbenefitstoworkingout,especiallyinthemornings.Setyouralarmclockanhourearlyandpushyourselftoworkout!Youwillfeelenergizedalldaylong.A．Youwillsticktoyourdiet.B．Yourqualityofsleepimproves.C．Youpreferhealthyfoodtofastfood.D．Thereisnoreasonyoushouldexerciseinthemorning.E．Youcankeepyourheadclearfor4－10hoursafterexercise.F．Afteryouexercise,youcontinuetoburncaloriesthroughouttheday.G．Ifyouareplanningtodoexerciseregularly,oryou'redoingitnow,thenlistenup!第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。MolaigrewupinatinyvillageinIndia.Thevillagelaynearsomewetlandswhichbecamehissecond

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toplanttreesforthenext37years,Hiseffortshaveresultedin1,360acresofnaturallygrownlandthathasbeehometomanyplantsandanimals.41.A.dreamB.jobC.homeD.choice42.A.natureB.youthC.cultureD.knowledge43.A.preciousB.interestingC.disturbingD.awkward44.A.wasteB.tensionC.painD.damage45.A.BesidesB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Otherwise46.A.agreedB.realizedC.rememberedD.predicted47.A.noiseB.heatC.diseaseD.dust48.A.directionsB.partnersC.helpD.shelter49.A.laborB.policeC.forestD.finance50.A.rebuiltB.discoveredC.leftD.managed51.A.DecoratingB.ObservingC.WateringD.Guarding52.A.toughB.illegalC.fantasticD.beneficial53.A.backB.topC.footD.side54.A.cooldownB.keepoffC.purifyD.collect55.A.returnedB.learnedC.failedD.continued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。Oneday,therewasablindmansittingattheroadside.Therewasasignbesidehim,on__56_waswritten,“Iamblind.Pleasehelpme.”Manypeoplewalkedbyhim,_57__fewofthemhelpedhim.Ayoungmanwasgoingtohisoffice.While_58__(walk)bytheblindman,hestoppedandfoundthattherewerefewcoinsintheman'shat.Hebentdownandwroteanewmessageonthesignwithoutaskingfor__59_(permit),andthenheleft,withoutsayingaword.__60_(late)thatafternoon,whentheyoungmanwalkedbytheblindmanagain,hesawthehat__61__(fill)withbillsandcoins.Theblindmanrecognizedhisfootstepsandaskedif__62__washethathadchangedhissign.Healsowantedtoknow__63__theyoungmanhaddonetothesign.Thentheyoungmantoldtheblindmanthathe__64__(write)somethinglikethisonthesign,“Itisspringnow,butIcan'tseeit.”Theblindmanexpressedhisgratitudetotheyoungmanandwenthome__65__(happy)．第四部分

写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)假设你是晨光中学学生会主席李华，学生会将举办一年一度的英语演讲比赛，本年度的主题“TheEnglishnovelIlikebest”。作为组织者，你将在演讲比赛开幕式时发言，请根据以下说明写一篇发言稿。1．说明比赛的意义。如提高英语听说能力，养成读书习惯等。2．比赛注意事项，如每个人演讲不超过5分钟。言语流利，发言准确。3．预祝比赛圆满成功。注意：1.词数80左右；2．开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。Goodafternoon,ladiesandgentlemen，Weletothisyear'sEnglishspeechpetition.Thankyou!第二节(满分25分)阅读下面材料,

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使之构成一篇完整的短文。Michellewas8yearsoldwhensheheardhermomanddadtalkingaboutherlittle_brotherJack,now,onlyaninfant(婴儿).Hewasverysickandtheywerepletelyoutofmoney.OnlyaverycostlyoperationcouldsaveJacknow,buttherewasnoonetowhomtheycouldturnforthemoneyneeded.Sheheardherdaddysaytohertearfulmom,“Onlyamiraclecansavehimnow.”Hearingthewords,Michellewenttoherbedroomandtookallthecoinsfromherlittlemoneybox.Aftercountingthecoinsthreetimes,sheslippedoutofthebackdoorandmadeherwaytothedrugstore6blocksaway...Shewaitedforalongtimebeforethepharmacist(药剂师)turnedaroundandaskedher,“Andwhatdoyouwant？”“Well,it'saboutmybrother，”Michelleanswered,“he'sreallyreallysick.AndIwanttobuyamiracle.”“Ibegyourpardon？”saidthepharmacist.“HisnameisJack.Andhehassomethingverybadgrowinginsidehisbody.Andmydaddysaysonlyamiraclecansavehimnow.Sohowmuchdoesamiraclecost？”“Wedon'tsellmiracleshere,littlegirl.Iamsorry.ButIcan'thelpyou.”Thepharmacistsaid.“Listen,Ihavethemoneytopayforit.”Withthesewords,Michellepouredoutallthecoinsfromherpocket.Atthistime,awell－dressedmanbehindMichellestoopeddownandaskedthelittlegirl,“Iamsellingthemiracleyouwant.Tellmehowmuchmoneyyouhave.”“Onedollarandelevencents.”Michelleansweredinalowvoice,_“That'sallthemoneyIhave.ButIcangetsomemoreifIneedto.”“Well，”smiledtheman,“adollarandelevencents.Theexactpriceofamiracleforyourlittlebrother.Showmetheplacewhereyourbrotherlives.”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；Paragraph1：Holdingtheman'shandfirmly