陕西省渭南市尚德中学2020﹣2021学年高二英语下学期第二次质量检测试题₍含答案₎

1、陕西省渭南市尚德中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期第二次质量检测试题 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。1. What are the speakers going to do?A. Eat out.B. Have a walk.C. Go to class.2. What day is it today?A. Friday. B. Thursday.C. Wednes

2、day.3. What does the man think of building the library in their town?A. Inspiring . B. Worthwhile. C. Impossible.4. Where is the bike now?A. Under the stairs.B. In the garden. C. At the gate.5. How many hours is the pool open today?A. 10 hours. B. 12 hours. C. 14 hours.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5

3、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。6. How does the woman feel?A. Angry.B. Satisfied. C. Confused.7. When can the woman get her computer back?A. Tonight. B. A few days later. C. Two weeks later.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the woman do

4、ing when the accident happened?A. Driving a car B. Walking across the street C. Riding a bike. 9. What can we learn about the driver?A. He didnt drive very fast. B. He was driving out of the street.C. His view was blocked (挡住) by something.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10.What is the probable relationship betwe

5、en the speakers?A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter.11.Where are the mans glasses?A. In the bathroom. B. In his pocket. C. On his nose. 12.What impressed the man most about his forgetfulness?A. He went fishing without taking the fishing pole.B. He forgot about his wedd

6、ing and went fishing. C. He went out without having pants on.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13.What is the mans problem?A. He hasnt had a vacation for three weeks.B. He doesnt know where to spend his vacation.C. He doesnt have time to go abroad.14.Which continent does the man dislike?A. Africa.B. Asia.C. South A

7、merica.15.What does the man think are boring?A. Monuments.B. Hotels.C. Museums.16.What makes the man interested in Paris?A. Night clubs.B. Excellent hotels.C. Interesting sights.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A.When and how bicycles began. B.What a simple means of t

8、ransportation is. C. How did the first bicycle appear.18. What do we know about the first bicycle?A. It looked like a horse on a wheel. B. It was easy to ride but uncomfortable. C. It was difficult to ride and uncomfortable.19.When did the bicycle become a practical means of transportation?A. In 179

9、0. B. In 1861. C. In 1900.20.Why did people like bicycles?A. They were very fashionable. B. They were of the same prices as horses.C. They didnt need to be fed and were easy to ride.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 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。AWhats happening?Your guide to the best place to go in town.T

10、he Art of the CameraBeautiful exhibition (展览) from some of the best young photographers working today.Stamford Hall, June 20th-30th FreeFilm ClubTonights movie at the Young Peoples Film Club is the last of the series starring the Oscar-winning actor Johnny Depp. Its the wonderfulPirates of the Carib

11、bean!Starts 6:30 pm. Tickets 3Winning VoicesMore than 20 bands (乐队) play their best songs in a competition to win a great prize: a place in the national final and the chance to record a CD.StretfordStudent Centre, 6 pmTickets 10 and 7.5Streetlife Dance GroupCome and see the amazing “SDG” at the Atla

12、s Centre. Twenty-four dancers aged between 11 and 18 show off their skills in street dancing for you.Starts 7 pm. Tickets 15YoungVicTheatreThe final performance (演出) of ShakespearesRomeo and Julietis tonight. This is your last chance to see this wonderful play. Dont miss it.Starts 8 pm. Tickets 9, 7

13、 and 5.5021. What can we learn about the Art of the Camera?A. It lasts half a month. B. It shows some old photos.C. It is held by 24 young artists. D. It is open to the public for free. 22.Where can you watch street dancing? A. In Stamford Hall. B. AtYoungVicTheatre. C. At the Atlas Centre. D. AtStr

14、etfordStudent Centre.23. If John only has 4, what could he do?A. SeeRomeo and Juliet. B. SeePirates of theCaribbean. C. Watch Winning Voices. D. Watch Streetlife Dance Group.BJason and Caden have been good wagon pullers since the second day of school. They are amazing and so great about taking turns

15、 pulling or pushing the wagon in the kindergarten game. The game needs everyone to work together to make the wagon move forward to the destination. Today, their teacher, Jenny, asked Jason if he could be a teacher, to train a new student, Bradley, to pull the wagon.Jason was so cute and said, How ab

16、out letting him be a pusher, not be a puller? It was at very great idea, and Jason had good observation capability! He found Bradley wasnt quite strong enough to pull the wagon.They took the job very seriously, and the moment touched Jenny very much. Jason was one of the youngest but very observant,

17、 kind, helpful and compassionate children!Jason was the line leader and puller. Another child, Caden was the second in command and helped the line leader stay focused. Bradley was the third in command behind Caden.Caden took Bradley under his wing, guiding him like a sweet border collie to push the

18、wagon.Several days later, Jason told Jenny, I hope Bradley will become the wagon puller tomorrow. He should have the opportunity to improve his strength. Jenny nodded. What a sweet comment! It is so sweet to have a four-year-old child cheering on a peer, when kids of all ages fight to be the one to

19、pull the wagon.It was a kind, sweet group, and Jenny especially loved those moments. She also emailed the sweet stories to all the parents.24. What did Jenny ask Jason to do?A. Pull the wagon together with Caden. B. Train a new student to push the wagon.C. Teach another kid how to drag the wagon. D.

20、 Move the wagon to the destination by himself.25. What is paragraph 4 mainly about?A. The description of how the kids cooperate with each other to move the wagon.B. The praise of the teachers proper arrangement to pull the wagon.C. The explanation of the complex relationship among the kids.D. The in

21、troduction to the difficulty to drive the wagon.26. What is the key to childrens completing the game?A. Ambition. B. Team spirit.C. Patience. D. Good observation capability.27. What can we learn from the text?A. Jenny treated her students unfairly.B. Jason was the only wagon puller in the game.C. Ca

22、den was stronger than Jason in the kindergarten.D. Bradley would be the wagon puller in the game the next day. CMovies were more than photographs and different from books. They transmitted romance, danger and comedy straight into your emotional bloodstream, with no need for translation and no cultur

23、al barriers. They were creating another world out there on the screen, a world of joy and sadness, laughter, romance, places far away in space and in time, heroes and heroines and ordinary people a world that moviegoers could enter and live other lives. They were giving our audience a common culture

24、.Over the decades, movies and movie theaters have survived many competing technologies that threatened their extinction, among them television, VHS tapes, DVDs and Blu-rays, and streaming. Through all of these worthwhile advances, people continued to leave their homes to watch movies in theaters. Fr

25、om 2010, just after streaming became important, to the beginning of 2020, the number of movie theaters nationwide remained nearly constant, going from 5,773 to 5,798. Annual ticket sales dropped by only 7 percent, from about 1.33 billion to about 1.24 billion.Seeing a movie in a public theater on a

26、giant screen, surrounded by other people, is not only entertainment. It is also an experience, a communal activity, a night out of the house almost everyone can afford.Then came the covid-19 pandemic. Few industries have suffered more than movie theaters. The small number of theaters that remain ope

27、n have seen attendance decline dramatically. If theaters do not survive, something irreplaceable will have been lost. We are social creatures. No matter how comfortable our living rooms and complex our technology we need community, we need physical contact with one another.On the screen were the end

28、uring themes of chivalry, good vs. evil, conquest and dominion, fashioned for our technological age. We moviegoers left the theater in crowds, talking to each other, sharing impressions, some of us speechless. But all of us felt that we now shared some magical bond. Lawmakers should act to save that

29、 magic.28.In what respect are movies different from books?A.They stand the test of time and space.B.They create a world of joy and sadness.C.They bring emotions into your bloodstream.D.They are shared across languages and cultures.29.Why did the author mention annual movie ticket sales drop?A.To sho

30、w the decline of film industries.B.To give evidence on the new social trend.C.To indicate movie theaters remain popular.D.To prove the advances in other technologies.30.What would be lost if theaters do not survive the pandemic?A.A form of social bond between us.B.The level of comfort on the screen.

31、C.A dancing style of physical contact.D.The great joy of advanced technology.31.What would the author probably agree to do about movie theatres?A.To make laws to control them. B.To take action to support them.C.To lay out plans for their expansion. D.To let them be part of our sweet memory. DCarbon

32、is a chemical element which is present in organic compounds that make us organisms, plants as well as fossil. It is a vital component of the greenhouse gas CO2, the highest percentage of the global warming gas in the atmosphere.These Green House Gases (GIIGs) along with other factors are responsible

33、 for the most discussed issues affecting the planet, climate change. Climate change has and still releases a huge set of environmental disasters which are fueling the difficulty of survival on the planet. In order to eliminate, reduce and adapt to these risks of survival, individuals, organizations,

34、 and countries will have to adopt carbon neutrality measures. The main aim of carbon neutrality is to achieve a net-zero emission either by balancing the emission or absorbing of carbon or quit the production of carbon. However, to really understand carbon neutrality, the carbon cycle should be firs

35、t understoodThe carbon cycle is the transfer of carbon through different media. Carbon has the ability to move in different media in different forms at different rates and tines. These different factors (rate, time, and media) are the phenomena underlying carbon neutrality. For instance, carbon rele

36、ased into the atmosphere by the rapid burning of fossil fills back as rain in the form of carbonate (碳酸盐) and is absorbed by the reservoirs (oceans, surface water, and the earth surface). Even though the exchange of carbon between some of these reservoirs takes a long time, some over 100 years, carb

37、on was absorbed until now. The main problem existing today is that the emissions of CO2 are too high to be offset by the reservoirs, thereby leaving the offsetting task to us.The European Union (EU) is taking all measures it can to offset carbon through Emission trading system which helps industries

38、 to manage their carbon footprints. Similarly, China, which is responsible for 25% of the worlds CO2 emissions due to its economic and industrial structure is currently decreasing its energy consumption/GDP and CO2 emission/GDP, while increasing is forest cover and air quality through its 14th Five-

39、Year Plan (2021-2025) carbon neutrality actions.32What does the underlined word fueling in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?AExperiencing. BOvercoming.CIncreasing.DEnding.33How does the author explain the carbon cycle?ABy giving an example. BBy comparing media. CBy analyzing data. DBy describing a tas

40、k.34What can be learned from the text? AGHGs take the whole blame for the climate change. BCarbon exchange takes little time.CThe contribution of the EU is not obvious. DChina las a clear goal in low-carbon efforts.35Which column is the text most likely taken from?APolitics. BEnvironment. Cmercial.

41、DLifestyle.第二节：七选五（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。）How to Meet New People Everybody knows that first impressions count. If you want to know how to meet people, just follow these steps. Live in the moment. To meet new people, the first thing you have to do is enjoy the present moment of the

42、 new conversation. Let go of your expectations and fears. 36 When you approach a new person, dont ask yourself,“ How do I look?” or “ How do I sound?” Instead, ask, “What would this person like to talk about? What matters to this person?” 37 If you keep up your confidence,people feel that youre a pe

43、rson who is worth talking to. You should be Confident before you walk into a room with new people in and build your confidence as the conversation goes Just smile, talk about the things that you love,and show everyone that you love who you are,where you are, and what you do. 38 Stand tall,maintain e

44、ye contact, and dont fidget with your hands or look at the floor.When you introduce yourself, speak clearly and loudly enough that youll be heard. Be positive. 39 You should smile from time to time. Talk about the things you love, the things that make you happy, and your interests to keep people eng

45、aged.Dont talk about your long-standing hatred for a certain teacher,or classmate. 40 Theoccasional “Thats so true!” or “I know exactly what you mean!” will be far more positive.A.Stay confident.B.Dont nod and agree with what the person is saying every five seconds.C.Body language can help you stay

46、confident.D.Dont ask for the persons number in the middle of the conversation.E.Communicate in a fun and casual way.F.Maintaining a positive attitude will make people want to talk to you.G.They can prevent a conversation from unfolding smoothly.第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分） 阅读下面短文，

47、掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 This morning, as I was getting close to the supermarket, I saw a small 41 gathering around an elderly woman with blood under her face. I stopped and asked if I could 42 . I told her I was certified (授予证书的) in first aid. Then I 43 someone for a first aid kit (工具箱). Bu

48、t she didnt want help, saying she was fine. But she wasnt fine. I asked her to 44 with me and we 45 about her routine of getting groceries. People brought out ice packs, water and paper towels from the 46 nearby. I put on the gloves from the first aid kit, and cleaned her up a bit, but 47 I just tal

49、ked to her and held her hand.Two 48 happened to be passing by and 49 to help check her out a bit. Finally, after ten minutes the 50 arrived and I talked to the emergency medical team and they 51 .I was certified in first aid years back, and I got re-certified a month ago, but I never 52 it once. How

50、ever, I realized being certified isnt 53 about providing the aid. I didnt stop the bleeding. I didnt 54 to examine her. Mostly it was about providing comfort for people in a difficult 55 . The certification gave me the 56 to do that: to kneel on the sidewalk, holding an old womans hand, and to help

51、make those 57 few minutes just a little bit better.If youre not certified in first aid, I cant 58 it strongly enough. It takes four hours of your time at your 59 Red Cross. With what youll 60 , maybe youll be able to help someone like the old lady one day.41. A. people B. crowd C. traffic D. public4

52、2. A. help out B. look out C. watch out D. make out43 A. paid B. scolded C. applied D. sent44. A. accompany B. walk C. stay D. shop45. A. talked B. cared C. looked D. quarreled46. A. hotel B. office C. station D. supermarket47. A. simply B. maybe C. mostly D. extremely48. A. policemen B. doctors C.

53、clerks D. volunteers49. A. refused B. woke C. lay D. stopped50. A. driver B. family C. ambulance D. officer51. A. operated on B. took over C. ran away D. turned up52. A. used B. noticed C. liked D. met53. A. hopefully B. possibly C. necessarily D. commonly54. A. want B. try C. permit D. teach55. A.

54、place B. position C. life D. situation56. A. harm B. wish C. lesson D. confidence57. A. scary B. moving C. confusing D. friendly58. A. support B. demand C. recommend D. explain59. A. local B. national C. formal D. private60. A. recognize B. learn C. allow D. offer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。）This summer, have you been surprised by women _61_ (wear) hanfu, or Han-style clothing, at subway stations, shopping malls or scenic areas?In 2018, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League