江西省南昌市实验中学南昌市第十七中学等六校2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期中联考试题

1、江西省南昌市实验中学、南昌市第十七中学等六校2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中联考试题第一部分：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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒种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.when did the alarm clock ring?a .at 6 oclock. b.at 7 oclock. c.at 8 oclock.2.what does the woman want to do?a.open

2、the door. b.let the man in. c.open the window.3.whats the probable relationship between the speakers?a.taxi driver and passenger. b.driver and conductor. c.boss and secretary.4.where is jimmy now?a.in a hotel. b.at home. c.in the lab.5.what will the woman do for the man?a.wash his clothes. b.get him

3、 a wallet. c.take him to the store.第二节听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.why cant the woman concentrate on the book?a.shes worried about the seminar. b.the man interrupts her.c.she lacks interest in it.7.what is the womans present major?a.psychology. b.philosophy. c.english.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8.what does the man wan

4、t to do?a.help the woman with her work. b.have a talk with the woman.c.go out with the woman.9.what was the woman asked to do?a.add some pages to her english paper. b.hand in her english paper next friday.c.write a new english paper.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10.what happened to the man?a.he was caught b

5、y the policemen. b.he lost his watch. c.he was attacked.11.who is probably the woman?a.the mans wife. b.a policewoman.c.the mans workmate.12.how did the man go to work yesterday?a.by bus. b.by car. c.by bike.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13.what is the man going to do this evening?a.do some reading. b.host

6、his friends.c.do some washing.14.what does the woman plan to do in the evening?a.stay at home. b.hold a dinner party. c.have a drink with the man.15.what should the woman do on the weekend in the mans opinion?a.have fun. b.have a good sleep. c.take some exercise.16.when does the woman usually get up

7、 on saturdays?a.at 11:00. b.at 10:00. c.at 9:00.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17.whose pet dog was the one in 1918?a.a doctors.b.a soldiers. c.dorothys.18.where did dorothy go to learn about the guide dogs?a.america. b.germany. c.england.19.how long does it take to train a little dog to be a guide dog?a.ove

8、r 2 years. b.14 months. c.4 months.20.what will the listeners do next?a.teach dogs to be guides.b.introduce their pet dogs.c.visit the center.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 (每小题2分，满分30分) akings campsabout our campskings camps is part of the kings active foundation and is devoted to helping young people rea

9、ch their potential. we provide sports camps and summer camps at over 40 places across the uk for children aced 4-17. we bring together the very best aspects of sports and holiday clubs to provide friendship, fun and exciting adventures for young people from the uk and around the world.why choose kin

10、gs campinnovative, inspiring camps: we have a strong belief that sport has an important role to play in a happy childhood and our not- for-profit status enables us to provide some places and invest in new and creative ways to inspire.learn important life skills: kings camps equip children with impor

11、tant life skills and an understanding that being active is vital to health and well-being.international students are welcome: we welcome children from outside of the uk who will make friends here by communicating with kids from different backgrounds, but we do request that they at least understand e

12、nglish to guarantee their safety and that of others, and of course their enjoyment.commentsryan has enjoyed every aspect. when weve asked about his day, hes said it was amazing and fantastic. all the staff are extremely friendly, enthusiastic and have a true belief in what they are doing-tracy leefa

13、ntastic & friendly staff! its an action packed week of multiple sports. a sweetheart made new friends, overcame swimming fears & came away more confident too! i cannot recommend it enough!-kay court21. what does kings camps aim to do?a. combine sports and holiday clubs. b. get kids to play outdoors.

14、c. provide adventurous and challenging camps. d. encourage kids to develop their potential.22. what is necessary for international students?a. awareness of safety. b. love for diversityc. basic english ability. d. good communicating skills23. who probably made the comments?a. parents. b. teachers. c

15、. campers. d. staffb lashenda williams was a woman who had been sleeping in a parking lot for a year. it wasa pity that she had been battling alcohol addiction and had been spending the nights in her carat a nashville kroger after driving around different locations during the day. williams was re-al

16、ly poor, and she would lean her seat in the car all the way back so that no one would see herbecause she wasnt supposed to be there. at the end of last year, jackie vandal, a hiring manager at a kroger grocery store, noticed williams and encouraged her to attend an upcoming job fair. with some help

17、from vandal, williams spent a few hours filling out the application. once vandal saw the message indicating she had successfully applied, vandal hired her on the spot. it became a great day! williams was brimming with happiness and smiled from ear to ear. from then on， she loved her work and got exc

18、ited every day to come in. she couldnt wait to see the workers who she worked with. she couldnt wait to see the customers. her positive attitude had been a blessing to the staff, too. even jackie vandal thought that they were so lucky to have williams as part of their teammembers. her uplifting spir

19、it was inspiring. she had made such a positive impact on her fel-low team members, and so many customers as well. williams said it was easy to be enthusiastic after everything that had happened. she wassleeping in a parking lot and looking for something to eat last year. however, now，allwilliamss co

20、lleagues there love her. no one laughs at her, and no one calls her dumb and stu-pid. for the first time in her life, she gets peace and happiness.24. how was lashenda williamss life last year? a. enthusiastic and happy. b. poor and hard. c. peaceful but boring. d. exciting but tough.25. what happen

21、ed to williams at the end of last year? a. she got a job with the help of vandal. b. she gained financial assistance from vandal. c. she helped vandal work for kroger grocery store. d. she attended a job fair organized by a kroger grocery store.26. which can take the place of the underlined word “br

22、imming in paragraph 3? a. uncovered b. filled c. increasing d. relieving27. what can we know about williams? a. she made her family members enthusiastic. b. she won back the customers with her inspiring story. c. she loved her work and felt satisfied with her new life. d. she was so lucky that she m

23、ade a good impression on customers.cuk physicist isaac newton once said, “nature is pleased with simplicity and nature is no fool.” indeed, mother nature can provide almost everything human beings need if we follow her rules. but if we break the rules, she is likely to be cruel.the outbreak of the n

24、ovel coronavirus pneumonia(新冠肺炎ncp)in china and some other countries at the beginning of this year is an example. according to xinhua news agency, the new coronavirus is similar to a virus found in a bat in 2017 and probably has an intermediate host(中间宿主). its believed that the virus originated from

25、 the huanan seafood market in wuhan, hubei province, where live wild animals were sold.the wall street journal reported that dr peter daszak, president of the us-based health organization eco health alliance, said, “this outbreak is a lesson for us. on a global scale, human population density(密度), w

26、ildlife diversity, and land use change are what drive new pandemics(流行病).”in ancient times, people needed to rely on nature to survive so they held it in awe (敬畏). for example, the american indians believed that humans are a part of nature and nature is a pail of humans. chinese ancients always purs

27、ued(追求) the harmony between nature and human beings.however, as human beings master more knowledge and make more advanced tools, people try to change and even conquer nature. they use more land to make buildings, genetically modify plants, and catch some wild and rare animals to suit their own needs

28、. in this process, humans gradually lose contact with nature and even throw it out of balance. for example, cutting a large number of forests means carbon dioxide must build up in the atmosphere and it contributes to global warming.although we dont know for sure what first caused the ncp outbreak, b

29、rian lamacraft at medium said its time for people to reflect on our relationship with our plant reconnect with this world and everything that weve been given. after all, according to us poet gary snyder, nature is not the place to visit. its our home.28.why does the author give the example of the nc

30、p in paragraph 2?a.because it results from humans going against nature.b.because it has caused widespread suffering.c.because it broke out at the beginning of this year.d.because it is similar to another pandemic.29.what lesson did daszak think human beings should learn from the ncp outbreak?a.bats

31、are one of the most dangerous wild animals.b.its impossible to prevent new pandemics globally.c.we should stop the wildlife trade around the world.d.humans should live peacefully with nature.30.what is the main idea of paragraph 5?a.how human beings become their own masters.b.how human activities ca

32、use global warming.c.how human beings break the balance of nature.d.how humans use technology to improve their lives.31.what is the authors purpose in writing this article?a.to reflect on the ncp outbreak.b.to explain what led to the ncp outbreak.c.to describe experts predictions on new pandemics.d.

33、to compare ancient and modem attitudes toward nature.dif you make a list of the worlds top ten most challenging jobs, chances are that being a teacher will not make the cut. but think about the discouraging task millions of educators face each day as they try to shape a group of often bad-tempered,

34、wild kids into intelligent, well-rounded individuals. that surely has to be the toughest job in the world, especially given that there is no promotion or bonus awaiting them even if they are wildly successful!what if these all-important individuals that we often take for granted disappear from our l

35、ives? that was what project ed and participant medias teach campaign asked filmmakers of all ages to imagine in their recently-held competition. entitled “a world without teachers”, its purpose was to inspire more young people to become teachers. however, the 62 amazing video submissions also serve

36、as a reminder of how horrible things would be if we didnt have these selfless individuals guiding us through life. what was interesting is that even the youngest participants did not appear to be happy at the idea of not having anybody telling them what to do.high-school student savannah wakefield r

37、eflected if art as we know it today would have been different without teachers. would monet have discovered his talent for impressionism? los angeles-based miles horst, who won the 1000 usd prize for the best adult submission imagines a world where teachers are replaced by a“brain box”in his fun liv

38、ely entry.youth category winner marina barhams video represents a fact we all know but often forget. teachers dont just teach, they inspiresomething that no electronic device, no matter how smart, can do! so the next time you think your teacher is being“mean”for trying to channel you in the right di

39、rection, imagine a life without him/her. we have a feeling that it will not appear as rosy!32.what is the text mainly about?a. the significance of teachers.b. the campaign to promote teachers status.c. a survey of peoples views about teachers.d. a competition to win the prize for the best teacher.33

40、. from the passage we can learn that _.a. teaching naughty kids is a very discouraging taskb. being a teacher is one of the most challenging jobs in the worldc. a successful teacher has the greatest chance to be promotedd. teachers have little influence on kids individual development34. what is the

41、purpose of the project“a world without teachers”?a. to attract kids to submit more videos of their teachers.b. to encourage more people to go into teaching career.c. to expect teachers to devote themselves to their jobs.d. to remind students to appreciate teachers hard work.35. what does the underli

42、ned sentence in paragraph 4 suggest?a. teaching is quite different from other jobs.b. the future of teachers work appears inspiring.c. a world without teachers will be unimaginable.d. many people attach more importance to teaching.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。five s

43、teps to better handwritingsome kids love handwriting. but others hate when its time to put their pen to paper. maybe they are worried about their handwriting. are you one of them?_36_here are five steps that really work!get a correct grasptry this - hold your pencil at the top and try to write your

44、name. pretty hard? but when you hold your pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 37 hold it in place with your thumb （拇指），and your index （食指）and middle fingers.let the lines be your guidelined paper is your friend! those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proporti

45、on （均衡）.38 also be sure to fill up the lined space completely. those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.slow downif your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. if you rush, its hard to control where you stop and start your letters.lower the pressure39 that mak

46、es it harder to make the smooth lines. try easing up and dont hold the pencil too tightly. 40 lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. so even though ifs not schoolwork, youre still using the skills you need to control your pen better.a. so a” should be half the height of a capital a”.b.

47、 youve been writing since you were a little kid.c. some kids press down really hard when they write.d. the good news is that just everyone can improve their handwriting.e. the best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.f. play games.g ask for more advice.第三部分：语

48、言知识运用（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）when i was a young man i had much ego(自负). i thought i 41 everything. i looked forward to fame and success. i can even remember once in college 42 telling one of my friends: “ if only everyone listened to me, then they would all be happy.” i 43 left schoo

49、l, ready to take on the world. little did i know the world was about to take on me.in the 44 following college, instead of success, i found struggles. i had 45 in finding work. my jobs were either temporary or were 46 badly. when my wife and i had children, we were 47 to learn that both of our sons

50、had autism(自闭症) and would need to be 48 for the rest of their lives. i had no 49 why this had happened to us.in time, however, i began to 50 . my ego was decreasing fast. instead of success, i found my 51 in moments of love. playing and 52 with my sons brought me so much happiness. my boys 53 me mor

51、e about peace, patience, joy and love than i could have ever learned on my own. i began to share the 54 i learned through my writings and my life. i finally realized that my 55 in this world had nothing to do with fame or success. 56 , it had everything to do with allowing love and light into my lif

52、e and 57 it with everyone i could.you may not be happy 100% of the time. 58 can be in this world. yet, you will find a joy no earthly(世俗的) 59 could ever give. put all of your moments, days and years to good use then. 60 them with love.41. a. knewb. deservedc. possessedd. confirmed42. a. calmlyb. nic

53、elyc. proudlyd. eagerly43. a. frequentlyb. finallyc. suddenlyd. smoothly44. a. daysb. monthsc. weeksd. years45. a. funb. regretc. powerd. trouble46. a. doneb. paidc. preparedd. judged47. a. exhaustedb. annoyedc. shockedd. embarrassed48. a. taken charge of b. paid attention toc. put up withd. taken c

54、are of49. a. ideab. hopec. opiniond. belief50. a. agreeb. changec. struggled. improve51. a. jobb. joyc. luckd. goal52. a. laughingb. toyingc. swimmingd. working53. a. fetchedb. broughtc. preparedd. taught54. a. theoriesb. contentsc. lessonsd. truths55. a. demandb. careerc. purposed. world56. a. ther

55、eforeb. againc. alsod. instead57. a. sharingb. owningc. admiringd. enjoying58. a. somebodyb. nobodyc. everybodyd. anybody59. a. personb. matterc. successd. experience60. a. equipb. tradec. lived. fill第二节 语法填空（满分15分）science experiments can help you to understand the reason behind anything and everything. as we grow up, we get to know many things which we would be 61 (astonish) to see as kids. 62 (make) a kid understand the difference between magic and reality, you need to show him the science behind it. you will not face any di