福建省宁德市高中同心顺联盟校2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题

1、福建省宁德市高中同心顺联盟校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题时间：120分钟 满分：150分第一部分：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，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 prefer? a. applesb. oranges.c. bananas.2. what will the man do tomorrow? a. work at his o

2、ffice.b. attend a basketball game.c. take the girl to see a doctor.3. what will the weather be like tonight according to the woman? a. rainy.b. cloudy. c. clear. 4. what meal is the man going to eat? a. breakfast.b. lunch.c. dinner.5. what are the speakers mainly talking about? a. a meeting.b. fire

3、practice.c. plans for the weekend.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5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，每小题将给出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. how many cats does the woman want? a. three.b. two.c. one.7. what color cat does the woman choose? a. bl

4、ack.b. gray.c. white.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. what is the womans job? a.an artist.b. a designer.c. a police officer.9. how many paintings has the woman just sold? a.one.b. two.c. three.10. where does the woman display her paintings?a. in an office. b. in a shop. c.in a gallery.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. where a

5、re the speakers? a. in a shop. b. in a bank. c. in a park.12. what caused the mans poor eyesight? a. an accident. b. his age. c. a disease.13. what does the man think about the woman? a. she is professional. b. she is smart. c. she is kind.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. what is the probable relationship betwe

6、en the speakers? a. co-workers.b. husband and wife.c. shopkeeper and customer.15. what is in the womans basket? a. vegetables. b. chips. c. cookies.16. how much does the woman pay for the items? a. 6. b. 10.c. 12.17. how will the woman probably go home? a. on foot. b. by bus. c.by car.听第10段材料，回答第18至

7、20题。18. why is the speaker making a speech? a. she is retiring.b. she has won a prize.c. she will set up her business.19. how long has the speaker worked for the school? a. for 12 years. b.for 18 years. c. for 25 years.20. who is the most important person the speaker met at the school? a. her husban

8、d. b. a wise teacher. c.a star student.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共12小题，每小题2.5分，满分30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 things that you cant miss in macao.macao tower aj hackett bungee jumpthe macao tower, 338 meters tall, is the worlds 10th highest tower, with a variety of activities, such as gam

9、bling, eating and entertainment. one of the popular activities is the bungee jump. the macao tower aj hackett bungee jump is 233 meters high, making it the highest commercial bungee jump in the world. raise your arms and off you go! if you are not daring enough to jump that height, you can try the s

10、kywalk on the 57th floor - its still remarkable.grabbing a traditional portuguese dinnermacao was colonized by portugal before 1999. as a result, portuguese culture is deeply immersed（渗透） into many comers of macao. many portuguese settled and opened portuguese restaurants in the special administrati

11、ve region, but the flavor is more adaptable to chinese people.marking at the ruins of st. paulthe ruins of st. paul is the signature landmark of macao. the ruins consist of the st. pauls college and the church of st. paul, built in 1583. however, after three intense fires in 1595, 1601 and 1835, the

12、 church was seriously damaged. it is beyond belief that after the cycles of rebuilding and fires, the huge surface and the front stairway remain unburned.visiting a museummacao, as a tiny city with only an area of 30.5 square kilometers, has 23 eye-catching museums. due to its unique history, both e

13、astern and western historical sites can be found. many of them are preserved for cultural heritage, tourist spots or museums, such as the grand prix museum, maritime museum and wine museum.21. which activity will be popular with adventurous visitors?a. visiting a museum.b. going bungee jumping.c. ma

14、rking at the ruins of st. paul.d. grabbing a traditional portuguese dinner.22. what is unbelievable about the ruins of st. paul?a. it has a unique culture.b. it serves as a symbol of macao.c. it partly stays undamaged after fierce fires.d. it is a combination of a college and a church.23. what do gr

15、abbing a traditional portuguese dinner and visiting a museum have in common?a. taking a photo in it.b. finding historical sites.c. enjoying a breathtaking experience.d. feeling both eastern and western cultures.24. where do you properly see this passage?a. in an novel. b. in a book review. c. in a s

16、cience report. d. in a guide book.brosie, a first-year university student in beijing, entered a classroom for her oral english exam and handed her topic across the table to joe, a foreign teacher. “in middle school, my classmates laughed at me for having deaf-mute(聋哑）parents,” she began softly. “fro

17、m that moment on, i decided not to tell anybody. but today”its widely considered taboo(忌讳) in chinese to discuss the details of an unhappy family life with anyone other than very close friends. however, as joe has noticed, many chinese students appear surprisingly comfortable discussing emotional mo

18、ments from their lives when they speak with foreign teachers in a language different from their own.“speaking english,” one of his chinese students told him, “i feel like another person.” when speaking chinese, he is kind of reserved; in english class, he is more open. english, to the chinese speake

19、r, may be like a mask, creating a buffer(缓冲物) between speaking the truth and the listeners reaction. students focus on how to speak rather than what is being said. if theres a misunderstanding, english can take the blame.another reason why chinese students are more comfortable sharing their secrets

20、during english class may be the distinct approach to teaching used by their foreign teachers. “i always try to come to each student, make eye contact, have a 20-second conversation and see how they are doing,” joe said. classes taught by chinese teachers, in contrast, are more formal. many students

21、said they had never been asked their opinion in class.rosies english vocabulary is now extensive, but she still cant find the words to describe her feelings towards the english language. “english makes me feel i am different,” she said. “english is beautiful.”25. what can we infer from paragraph 1?a

22、. rosie and joe are good friends.b. rosie will mention her personal affairs.c. rosie looks down upon the disabled.d. rosie lacks confidence in the oral exam.26. the underlined word “reserved” in paragraph3 can best be replaced by _.a.terrified b. curious c. shy d. distinctive27. what is the main ide

23、a of paragraph 3 and 4?a. how students feel when speaking english.b. what joes approach to teaching english is.c. how chinese acts as a mask while communicating.d. why students prefer to share emotional stories in english.28. which might be the best title of this passage?a. sharing secrets in englis

24、h.b. english is a beautiful language.c. learning with foreign teachers.d. which is more popular, chinese or english?cwe humans love to stare into our smart devices. we gaze for hoursabout 10 hours and 39 minutes a dayat our computers, smart-phones, tablets and televisions. is all this staring bad fo

25、r us? it might be mainly because as we stare at our devices we are exposing ourselves to blue light.blue light is a type of electromagnetic(电磁的) radiation with a very short wavelength that produces a high amount of energy. while its true that light can damage our eyes under certain circumstances, th

26、eres no scientific evidence suggesting that blue light is harmful to our eyes. but many people still think it is, which is why blue-light-blocking glasses are so popular. so do the glasses work?“everyone is very concerned that blue light may be causing damage to the eye, but theres no evidence that

27、it may be causing serious damage,” dr. rahul khurana, clinical spokesman for the american academy of ophthalmology, told business insider.blue light exposure is nothing new. in fact, the sun is the largest source of blue light. moreover, blue light is also present in led light. but if blue light isn

28、t harmful, then why are we constantly rubbing our eyes when were looking at our screens? the answer is eyestrain(眼疲劳): more than 60 percent of people experience eye problems associated with digital eyestrain. and blue light, it seems, isnt the cause. instead, our eyes are so strained because most of

29、 us blink less when we stare at our digital devices. so if eyestrain is the issue, blue-light-blocking glasses are probably of little use.29. what do we know about blue light?a. it has the shortest wavelength. b. it may come from electronic devices.c. it is a kind of nuclear radiation.d. it consumes

30、 a great deal of energy.30. what causes the popularity of blue-light-blocking glasses?a. widespread use of smart devices.b. evidence of their benefits to eyes.c. belief in blue lights harmful effect.d. scientific understanding of blue light.31. what can be inferred from paragraph 4?a. rubbing eyes m

31、akes people strained. b. blue light may connect with tired eyes.c. eye problems are not easy to deal with.d. blue light exposure is hardly avoidable.32. according to the text, wearing blue-light-blocking glasses may be_.a. tiring b. harmful c. uselessd. beneficial第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后的选项

32、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。protecting yourself against covid-19youre probably really worried about the new covid-19 coronavirus, especially if there are confirmed cases near you. fortunately, you can take action to protect yourself and your family from the infection. 33 stay away from people who ar

33、e coughing or sneezing (喷嚏).since covid-19 is a respiratory(呼吸) infection, coughing and sneezing are common symptoms (症状). 34 they may increase your risk of infection. keep your distance from people who appear to have such symptoms.wash your hands with soap and waterto reduce your infection risk.the

34、 best way to prevent covid-19 is to wash your hands as often as possible. wet your hands with warm water, and then apply a little soap. work the soap into lather (泡沫) for 20-30 seconds. 35 this is about how long it takes to sing the happy birthday song to yourself twice, so pretend youre celebrating

35、 someones birthday.keep your hands away from your eyes, nose, and mouth. 36 when this happens, the virus can stay on your hands, so you can easily infect yourself if you touch your face with dirty hands. avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth in case the virus is on your skin. 37 unfortunately, p

36、eople who are infected with covid-19 may spread the illness even if they arent showing symptoms. a. clean surfaces that people often touchb. here are some simple things that can help you stay well.c. then wash your hands clean under warm running water.d. always wash your hands before you eat or drin

37、k anything.e. you may touch coronavirus on a surface like a door handle.f. dont shake hands with people, whether they show symptoms or not g. additionally, coughing and sneezing both send the virus into the air. 第三部分：语言知识运用（共三节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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。liz wo

38、odward was working at the restaurant. just then she heard two firefighters 38 a particularly rough task fighting a 39 warehouse（仓库） fire that took 12 hours to get under control. she ended up paying for their breakfast and leaving them a 40 note thanking them for their service.“ thank you for serving

39、 us and for 41 the places everyone runs away from. no matter your roles, you are always courageous and 42 ! get some rest!” woodward wrote in the note.“ it made me feel 43 - we firefighters are wanted, people care about us,” mount holly fire departments paul hullings said about 44 the message.his fe

40、llow firefighter tim young made a post about the dinner experience that was quickly 45 more than 3,000 times. however, it was not until afterward that they realized they could help woodward in a 46 way.“turns out, the young lady who gave us a free meal is 47 the one who needs help. her father has be

41、en a quadriplegic(四肢瘫痪者) since2010.” young posted along with a 48 to a gofundme page for woodwards dad steve.49 news of young and hullings return of kindness got out, the donations quickly met the pages $ 17,000 goal. one anonymous(匿名的) donor 50 by the story gave $5,000.steve woodward was allowed to

42、 leave the hospital in trenton as news of his 51 and the firefighters kindness spread. he is now doing well back at home and the family wants to 52 a nonprofit(非营利性组织) to help people who are in need.38. a. take up b. talk aboutc. carry out d. prepare for39. a. large b. slight c. frequent d. dying40.

43、 a. personal b. new c. secret d. kind41. a. giving upb. looking for c. running intod. cleaning up42. a. braveb. smart c. honest d. modest43. a. sadb. convincedc. worried d. good44. a. delivering b. receiving c. answering d. recording45. a. enjoyed b. collected c. shared d. examined46. a. similar b.

44、cheerful c. traditional d. meaningful47.a. really b. merely c. normally d. suddenly48.a. note b. link c. letter d. picture49.a. since b. before c. although d. if50.a. amused b. shocked c. inspired d. described51.a. daughter b. friend c. boss d. neighbor52.a. name b. guide c. sell d. create第二节 （共15空，

45、每空1分；满分15分）根据汉语意思完成下列句子。53. 退休后他以从事园艺为爱好。after retiring, he _ _ gardening as a hobby.54. 一条河经常被分成三个部分，上游，中游和下游。 a river _ often _ _ three parts, that is the upper, middle and lower reaches. 55. 他在会议上提出的提议并不十分适当。the proposal he put forward at the meeting is not quite _ _. 56. 我们决不能无视这个事实：人类必须与自然和谐相处。

46、 we must never _ _ _ the fact that man must live in harmony with nature. 57. 只有你去到那里，你才会发现那真是个美丽的地方。_ when you go there_ you find that it is really a beautiful place. 58. 你可以使劲按住伤口，使血流得慢些。you can slow the bleeding by _ pressure to the wounds. 59. 他是一个值得依靠的人。 he is a person who can be _ _. 第三节（共10小题，

47、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。zhou yangs first job at the office of a popular newspaper is 60. _ assistant journalist. before he starts to work, hu xin, his new boss, has a discussion with him. the talk is to strongly influence his life.zhou yang knows that he cant go out on a story

48、 61. _ he is more experienced. only then can he cover a story and sumbit the article 62. _ (he).hu xin tells zhou yang that hell have a professional 63. _(photograph), and it may be possible for him to concentrate 64._ photography later and hell find his colleagues very eager 65._ (assist) him. zhou

49、 yang should ask many questions to acquire all the information he needs to know. he must have a good “nose” for a story to assess when people are not telling the whole truth; he must use research to keep himself 66. _ (inform) of the missing parts of the story; he has to listen for detailed facts. m

50、eanwhile he has to prepare the next question depending on what the person says. zhou yang asks hu xin if he has ever had a case 67. _ someone accused his journalists of getting the wrong end of the stick. hu xin answers a footballer 68._ (accuse) of taking money for 69. _ (deliberate) not scoring goals so as to let the other team win.第四部分：书面表达（共两节；满分35分）第一节 应用文写作 (满分20分)假如你是李华，现在美国某高中做交流生，意外被开水烫伤。同班同学david帮你处理了伤口，还有不少同学送你去医院。现在你已接近康复，请给他们写一封感谢信表达你的谢意，主要内容包括:1. 回忆同学们为你做的事；2. 介绍你的康复情况。注意:1. 词数80左右；2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。dear classmates,_sincerely grat