2020-2021学年高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷

英语考试试卷一 阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30）A2015, the time has come for more creative China tours to be made, Shanghai Disney opens, more high-speed rail options. Insisting on high-quality services, we are proud to present our ever best-selling China tour packages, tour themes and the next popular destinations. Check out the optional activities and information making our Smart Travelers trips outstanding.ChinaHighlightsmostpopularprivatetour.Ourprivateguide,driverandcar areavailablealltimes.Youtakethetrip,wetakethestress.Day1-2InBeijingTakeabreakonyourarrival.Enjoylocalpeoplesmorningexerciseatthe TempleofHeavenbeforevisitingtheGreatWall,andthenhavealifetimeexperienceofvisiting theMutianyusectionoftheGreatWallonDay2.Day3-4InXianStillinBeijinginthedaytimeofDay3.VisittheForbiddenCityandthe TiananmenSquaretofeelroyallifeinancientChina.Afterthatpayavisittohutongs whichgivefullflavorofauthenticexperience.CatchaflightatnighttoXian.Private guideanddriverescortyoutovisitthehighlightsofXianonDay4.Day5-7InGuilin/YangshuoContinuetoseeXianandhavemoreinteractswiththelocal.VisitingafamilyinXianandlearninghowtomakedifferentshapesofdumplingsgiveyouanunforgettable time.TakeaplaneatnightandarriveatGuilinonDay5.Getonboardtoenjoy essenceofGuilin,theLiRivercruisetoYangshuo.Cycletovillagesandmeet friendly localpeopleandlearnmoreaboutChineseagriculture.Day8-10InShanghaiPrivatetransferfromYangshuotoGuilinairport.Shanghaiguideanddriverare waiting foryouwithsmilingfaces.HighlightsofthecityonDay9showyouthe futureofChinaastheendofthetrip.Youhavefreetimeonthelastdaybeforetakingan international flight.Just let us know your travel style! We will then adapt this tour and create a unique quote based on your individual needs. For more information, please click here: /tour/.1.IfatouristisinterestedinChinesefood,whichplacewillimpresshim/hermost?A. Beijing. B. Guilin. C. Xian. D. Shanghai.2.Whats the authors intention to write the passage?A. To advertise some beautiful places in China.B. To introduce some wonderful local food for tourists.C. To introduce a best-selling China tour package to foreign tourists.D. To show tourists some interesting activities in China.3.Wherecanyoufindthispassage?A. In the newspaper. B. In a report. C. In a textbookD. On the Internet.BIts not easy growing up. Growing up can be a real “pain” for some of us. Sometimes we feel trapped, sometimes we feel sad, sometimes we are fearful, and sometimes we just dont understand why we cant stay young forever. But we should take a look back on all the hardships in life with a positive attitude and learn from them. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time. We should realize that all of our growing pains actually turn into growing gains!Throughout our lives we are going to face many challenges and pains, but we should never let these obstacles keep us from following our dreams. We must overcome every obstacle one small step at a time.As a young girl, my parents forced me to do so many things that I didnt like. They made me learn to play the violin and then the piano. At that time I hated music and I also hated them. But looking back now, I am so glad that my parents encouraged me to take music lessons. Music has enriched my life in so many ways. I now realize that my parents and teachers wanted me to have a better life than they did themselves.We are all going to experience growing pains, but they are just part of our life. They might seem so huge at the time, but we must be strong. Think about how we would feel if we had no challenges and lived a life like that. Life would be really boring and meaningless. The future is ours! A little hard work and sweat never hurt anyone! If we realize that these pains are just small bumps on our road to success, we will realize that our growing pains are actually growing gains!4. The underlined word “obstacles” (in Paragraph 2) roughly means things that _.Aare related to your studies Byou easily achieveCmake it difficult for you to do something Dmake you happy5.How does the author now feel when remembering what her parents did for her in the past?AShe is grateful BShe is fearful CShe feels trapped DShe feels hateful6.We can know from the last paragraph that _.Alife needs no pains but sunshine and happinessBlife without challenges is dullCfaced with challenges, we should give up as the future is oursDwe shouldnt easily pay a little hard work in growing up7.The purpose of the passage is to tell readers_.Alife is full of hardshipsBgrowing pains can turn into growing gains in a positive wayCeveryone is painful in growing upDeveryone should do what they dont like when youngCA survey sponsored(赞助) by an international temporary service agency found that U. S. managers believe that people with a sense of humour do better at their jobs, compared with those who have little or no sense of humour. In fact, about 96 percent of those surveyed said people with a sense of humour do better.The survey went on to point out that the results suggest that a sense of humour may help light-hearted employees keep their jobs during tough times. And, whats more, it may push them up the corporate ladder past their humourless colleagues. Why? It seems that those with a sense of humour are better communicators and better team players.Studies have shown that happy workers are more productive. In fact, a researcher at California State University found that humour could help the employees to release tension.Research done by psychologist Dr. Ashton Trice at Mary Baldwin College in Virginia showed that humour helps us think. When people feel stuck on important projects, they tend to feel angry or depressed. According to Dr. Trices research, taking time out to laugh can help us to get rid of negative feelings and allow us to return to a task or move on to another project unaffected by past defeat.If humour is really this important, then why dont we use it more often on the job? Most likely, the main reason is that many people are unaware of the positive effects of humour in the workplace. However, it is important to realize that some humour is not suitable for the workplace, and that it is often used at wrong times.8.Most people think a sense of humour can _.A.help you to do your work better B.make you have a rich lifeC.make you pleased with your work D.help you to make more friends9.Many people dont use humour more in the workplace because _.A.they like keeping silent when working B.they dont like joking or laughingC.they think they should obey the rulesD.they dont know the positive effects of humour10.A person with a sense of humour is easier _.A.to feel surprised B.to be worriedC.to get along with D.to be successful11.What is probably the best title for the article?A.People with a Sense of Humour. B.Humour and HumourlessC.Humour Is Important in the Workplace. D.Everyone Likes Humour.DOne very cold day，a snowstorm blew into our area. Needing firewood，I quickly set out with my best friend，Bruce，to look for a tree to cut down. I was glad to have Bruce along with. Cutting down a tree in a snowstorm can be dangerous. So it was important to have a friend who could warn me of danger. When I chose a big tree about 23 meters tall and prepared to cut it down，my best friend suddenly warned me，“Dont cut down that tree！Its too close to the power line！电线”I wasnt sure about it. So I decided to disregard his warning. I wanted to finish the job quickly and go home. So I began cutting down the tree. When the tree fell，there was no longer any doubt that my friend was right.The tree caught the power line，bringing it to the ground. I considered cutting the tree off the line. After all，electricity cant travel through wood，so I could safely remove the tree. As I reached out my finger to touch the tree，pain ran up my arm and through my head. I was shocked!After I returned home and told my mother what had happened，she quickly called the power company. The workers from the power company soon arrived on the scene. One of them asked if I had touched the tree，and when I told him I had，his face turned pale.“You should have been killed，” he said.So why am I still alive？It was my boots that saved my life.Within two hours，the workers removed the tree. Soon the snowstorm calmed downbut not my mother.Even though she was glad I wasnt hurt，my mother was still serious. After all，I shouldnt have brushed off my friends warning.Through this experience，I learn its important to listen to people who offer a different perspective. Taking time to listen might actually save a lot of time and trouble. It certainly would have kept me from getting the “shock” of my life.12.The underlined word “disregard” in the second paragraph means “_”AfollowBtake notice of CConsider Dpay no attention to13.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?ABut for his boots，the author would have died.BThe author knew nothing about electricity.CThe author regretted having brushed off his friends warning.DWhen the tree was cut down，the author realized his friend was right.14.The underlined part “the snowstorm calmed downbut not my mother” means “_”Amy mother was still angry with me for not listening to my friends warningBmy mother was still in fear of the terrible accidentCmy mother was still comforting meDmy mother was still worried about my safety15.The author wrote the passage mainly to_.Amake us know its important to listen to people who offer a different perspective through his experienceB. give an account of one of his terrible experiencesCtell us not to cut trees down any moreDremind us to be careful while we are working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The eyes are the windows of the soul. Having a pair of bright , clear eyes is very important , so we should protect our eyes throughout our lives._16_ Dont read while lying down or walking. Relax after every hour of reading . Keep a distance from the TV set when you watch TV and give your eyes a rest every 30 minutes. Dont stare at the sun or try to read in the darkness. _17_ This can damage your eyes easily . Get your eyes checked often .Not many people have this habit , but it is necessary . If you feel that there is something wrong with your eyes , get them checked quickly ._ _18_._19_ . You can close your eyes for a few seconds or look into the distance for one or two minutes. A small break will relax your eyes and help to stop you from getting eye problems. Be careful when you choose your glasses._20_ . Make sure your glasses are right for you . If they dont feel right , get your glasses changed .A Rest your eyes whenever you can. B Develop good reading habits.C Make sure you get enough sleep every night .D Even if youre wearing sunglasses , never read directly at the sun.E Eye problems can be found and treated early with regular checks.F Drink green tea every day as a way to protect your eyes against eye problems.G Glasses that arent suitable for you could bring you trouble. 二 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）I was in the ninth grade, when I began to suffer from depression. I didnt have many friends. I could never21my problems. Soon I22to attend classes for days. I became 23 and angry. I would even24 myself in my room for hours. The exams were approaching, but I simply didnt care. My parents and teachers were astonished at my bad25. Constant quarrels made life at home a living hellall because of me.One morning, after a hard 26 from Dad, I stood blankly at the school gate. As the other students 27 to their classrooms, our English teacher found me. 28what Id done, I was led to her office.The next 45 minutes was the most29_moment of my life. She said she had noticed a big30 in me. She wanted to know why I was so often absent and unhappy. She took my hand in hers and listened31as I spilled out my worries. She then32 me as I sobbed my closed emotions out. I could feel my months of frustration and33 melt away.No one had tried to understand what the real problem was, but my teacher had done it with her simple act of just listening to me with such 34and caring.She35 to be my best friend. From then on, I often went to her office and we discussed my problems, hobbies and 36on my mind. I37school every day.As the exams38 again, I studied hard. When the39 were declared, everybody was pleased. But the happiest of all was my English teacher. With tears of40 ,she presented me with a pen. Today I have become a happy writer, thanks to her.21. A. explain B. hide C. share D. keep22. A. agreed B. struggled C. refused D. obeyed23. A. sensitive B. convinced C. aware D. tired24. A. fall B. cheer C. knock D. shut25. A. competition B. performance C. debate D. experience26.A. report B. suggestion C. lecture D. comment27. A. fought B. marched C. explored D. pushed28. A. Believing B. Expressing C. Remembering D. Wondering29. A. expensive B. precious C. comfortable D. interesting30. A. hurt B. changeC. test D. examination31.A. carefully B. madly C. disappointedly D. patiently32. A. forgave B. hit C. hugged D. begged33. A. loneliness B. illness C. silence D. happiness34. A. attention B. will C. body D. strength35. A. expected B. promised C. persuaded D. ordered36. A. everyone B. everything C. someone D. something37.A. got away with B. put up with C. made sense of D. looked forward to38. A. visited B. approached C. passedD. left39. A. causes B. studiesC. results D. actions40.A. joy B. safety C. health D. pain三语法填空 (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。In my opinion, we should try our best 41._ (realize) our goals even though 42._ is little hope. The efforts seem to be the lights in the darkness, leading the way to hope and success. I used to be 43._ shy girl in my primary school. I was weak in English at that time, especially for 44._ (speak) English. So I was afraid to answer the teachers questions during English classes. After I entered my dream middle school. Something45._ (change). I started to read many 46._ (interest) English stories and my English teacher was patient to help me a lot. I studied hard in class and practiced by watching English films and listening to English songs in my free time. Little 47._ little, I found 48._ more and more interesting to learn English. I could even talk with my classmates 49._ (fluent) in English and I was not shy any more. At last, I got high grades in English and I had 50._ ( confident) to do it better in the future.四 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)Dear Sally,Now Id like to tell you something about my part-time job this summer vacation, of which I worked like a guide in a travel agency.The work was interesting but tired. I think it was helpful to work this holiday. It was the first time that I have earned money on my own.Ive come to understand how hard my parents work to support for the family. I used to keep on ask them for money, but now Ill never waste money and learn to share worry with my parent. Ive learnt how to get along well with others. Whats worse, Ive gained some working and social experience and I have l