江苏省南京市2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题含答案

1、江苏省南京市2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题本卷考试时间：120分钟总分：150分第I卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75分）听下而5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选岀最佳选项，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 .Where does the conversation take place?A. At school.B. At homeC. At a shop.2. What's the season now

2、?A. Summer.B. Fall.C. Winter33. When does the man want to go to the library1?C. On Monday.A. On SaturdayB.On Sunday4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Tum up the gas in the fireplaceB. Get some more wood from outsideC. Lct the wood burn a bit more.5. Why didn't Mary sleep well?A. She ha

3、d a headacheB. She was troubled by noiseC. She had a stomachache第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下而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. What will the man do on Saturday night?A.Pick up the woman's sister.7.What day

4、is it today?A. Friday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。B.Watch a DVD.B. Saturday.C.Go to a club.C. Sunday.& Where does the woman plan to go?A. San Francisco.B. Sacramento.C. Los Angeles.9. What's die best way to see California according to the man?A. Go there by plane.B. Take the train along the coast.C. Go t

5、hrough the center of California.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.Why does the man like to go listening to music?A .To make new friends.B. To kill time.C. To learn from others.11 .What hobby do the speakers share?A. Going to concertsB. Playing musical instrumentsC. Listening to pop music12. How will the speakers

6、improve their theory of music?A. By tiiniing to the mail's uncle for ad*iceB. By practicing playing music every dayC. By exchanging experience with each othe匚 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How did the woman get the computer?A. She ordered it.B She borrowed it.C. She got it as a gift.14. What surprises th

7、e man about the computer?A. The size.B. The priceC. The color.15. What did the woman do in the cafe today?A. She talked with a friend.B. She worked on her resume.C. She looked for a job there.16. How does the woman feel about noisy cafes?A. She dislikes the noiseB. She ignores the noiseC. She is ins

8、pired by the noise听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What s die talk mainly about?A. A history of electronics.B. Hearing loss caused by loud musicC. Different ways to listen to music1& How many students involved in the study probably set no limit on their listening time?A. Over 150.B. About 120. C. Around 30

9、0.19. Who was asked about their use of music players?A. Only students. B. Only adults. C. Both students and adults.20. What do studies show about hearing loss?A. 11 happens very quickly.B. It will last throughout your life.C. It is caused by noise below level 90.第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：单项选择题（本题共10

10、题，每小题1分，共10分）21. Why do we pay so much attention to gossips about pop stars,millions are made upand forgotten every day?A. whereB. whenC. whatD. which22. Athe thinks is the appropriate moment, he will tell them allhe hassuffered these yearsA. when; that B. when; whatC. what; what D. what; which23. T

11、he white building,threats to pull it down, is now a private house in the possessionof a retired profess or.A. survivedB. surx ivingC.to surviveD. having survived24.1 have resigned, and they have a free hand to appointthey like in my placeA. WhcneverB. howeverC whateverD whomever25. We all have times

12、 of insecurity in life,there is nothing to do but bravely face thefeelings of doubt.A. whichB. whenC. whereD. that26. Tom looked at Jenny, tears his eyes, and shouted out the words in his heart for yearsA. filled; keeping B. filled: keptC. filling; kept D. filling; having kept27. Laughter produces s

13、hort-term changes in the function of the heart and blood circulation, the heart rate and oxygen consumption.A. increasing B. to increase C. having increased D. being increased28. This shop sells a variety of shoes,from $50 to $100A. the prices of them rangingB. the prices of them rangeC. whose price

14、s rangingD. and their prices ranging29. A new bridge has been built in recent years, onlyit much easier for cars to reach thehotel on the mountain topA. having made B. makingC to makeD to have made30. Congratulations on your girlfriend being offered the jobThank you. but she*s got it her constant ef

15、fortsA. in terms ofB. by means of C. regardless of D. with regard to第二节、完形填空：（共20题，每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处 的最佳选项。I love roller coasters.If I could ride roller coasters every day for the rest of my life I would die a really_3 _man.I will stand in line for 40 minutes just t

16、o get on a ride that lasts 30 seconds.Each step that I take brings me closer and closer to my_32_of going on a ride of a lifetime.The_33_has me skipping around like a 4 year old.But during my first ride there, that kind of thrill turned to absolute34_when I made it to the front._35_waiting in line,

17、I was now having a second thought. Quietly, I negotiated within myself about my courage to go through with this_36_From far away it looked_37_but when I was about to get in the dm-ers seat I_38_I forgot my license.After some self-motivation I finally made the move to39_my seat.On my way up I could c

18、learly see the ups and downs_40_me.To me they were not only the4route but also_41_challenges.Soon the track was full of such_42_tunnels that I could see only what was behind me but not in front.in the_44_, while L knowing43_there were people around me with both of their hands that things were going

19、to get_45_grasped the handle on my seat.I wonldn t dare celebrate something that_46_me.Just like roller coasters, _47_is full of ups and downs, darkness and light, and is unpredictable when we go through various_48_situations.The best thing to do when we meet anything_49_is to lift our hands and_50_

20、whatever we do.31 A. oldB happyC.braveD unusual32 A. tensionB hardshipC.motivationD opportunily33 A. excitementB expectationc.pleasureD anxiety34 A. patienceB. angerc.desireD fear35 A. UnlessB. Thoughc.AfterD Upon36 A. competitionB. commitmentc.debateD experiment37 A. funB smallc.normalD mysterious3

21、8 A. regrettedB. realizedc.pretendedD admitted39 A. takeB quitc.reserveD change40 A. behindB beneathc.besideD before41 A .mentalB intcllccuialc.technicalD. environmental42 A. narrowB darkc.longD roundabout43 A. UnluckilyB Oddlyc.NervouslyD Disappointingly44 A. glovesB pocketsc.airD. seat45 A.vagueB.

22、 strangec.boringD tough46 A. confusedB astonishedc.annoyedD terrified47 A. lifeB. entertainmentc.dreamD ride48 A. socialB. unexpectedc.seriousD general49 A. uncertainB uncomfortablec.challengingD exciting50. A. evaluateB. completec.adoreD enjoy第三部分.阅读理解（共两节；满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）5阅读下列短文，从每题所给

23、的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AChina has 410K 5G base stationsChina built 257,000 new 5G base stations in the first half of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).Shipments of 5G phones reached 8623 million units in China with 5G package users hitting 66 million by

24、the end of June, said Wen Ku, head of information and communication at the ministry.To give full play to the commercialization of 5G. more policies should be implemented to boost the vitality of the market. Wen said, adding that international cooperation in 5G technology, industry and application sh

25、ould be strengthenedAG600 seaplanes test flightKunlong. China s homegrown AG600 large amphibious aircraft, conducted its first sea-based test flight on Sunday morning, marking a new milestone in the programThe AG600 is China's second amphibious aircraft, after the SH-5, which was developed in th

26、e 1970s for military purposes and has been retired for a long time.These specifications make it die worlds biggest anhibious aircraft, surpassmg Japan's ShinMaywa US-2 and Russia's Beriev Be-200.Once in service, it will put an end to the absence of a large rescue aircraft in China and will b

27、e very useful in the national emergency rescue and disaster relief systemsBeidou products land abroadAccording to RanChengqi. director general of China Satellite Navigation Office, Beidou has been constantly deepening its compatibility, interoperability and cooperation uith the US' GPS, Russia&#

28、39;s GLONASS and the EU s Galileo. It has also entered mternational organizations of civil aviation, maritime affairs, search and rescue satellites and mobile communicationBDS-based services have been successfully applied in land mapping, precision farming, digital development and smart port constru

29、ction in member countries of ASEAN, South Asia, Eastern Europe, West Asia and Africa51 What can we learn from this passage?A. The total number of 5G phones has reached a new level.6B. Kun long, unlike SH-5, is not just for military purposes C. Technologies mentioned above need more cooperation with

30、othersD. BDS-based services have been provided for users in many countries.52. Which of the following is most probably related to agriculture?A. 5G phonesB. BDS-based servicesC. AG600 seaplane D. Beriev Bc-20053. If your friend did a course in marketing management, he may choose a job in aA.5G techn

31、ology related marketB. large amphibious aircraftC. BDS-based projectD. China Satellite Navigation OfficeBMany of us remember being in awe when we saw cloned dinosaurs running wild in the film Jurassic Park. And the idea of using technology to revive extinct species has long fascinated not only write

32、rs and directors. but scientists as wellAccording to The Telegraph, woolly mamnioths（长毛猛玛 象），which featured in the popular Ice Age animated motie series, 4fcmay walk the earth once more ' now that scientists hate taken another step toward realizing a long】cld dreamrecreating their DNA.Mammoths b

33、ecame extinct around 10.000 years ago. However, since the discovery of near-perfect preserved remains in Arctic pcnnafrosM匕极冻上带）in May 2013, a variety of research studies have been carried out sinceGeneticists from Harvard University analyzed DNA from the remains, looking for genes which separated m

34、ammoths from elephants, such as hairiness and ear size They then used the results to reproduce exact copies of 14 mammoth genes. "It is the first time that mammoth genes have been alivealtliougli so far it has only been done iii the lab；' George Church, lead researcher of the project, told

35、the Sunday Times.Church then used a new technique which allows scientists to edit DNA carefully, replacing sections of elephant DNA with the mammoth genes. So 4 we now hav已 functioning elephant cells with manunoth DNA in them'、he said.However, Church ruled out the possibility of bringing the mam

36、moths back to life via cloning from frozen rernams. He said he preferred to focus on rebuilding the full mammoth genome（基因 组）by analyzing DNA from preserved remains and putting it into the cells of its closest living relative 一 die Asian elephant： reported The Telegraph.Church argued that the return

37、 of the woolly mammothr rather, the return of something very similar_ ould help bring back fragile ecosystems. However, some scientists believe that bringing back the mammoth would be unethical.Professor Alex Greenwood, an expert on ancient DNA, said: "We may face the extinction of African and

38、Asian elephants Why bring back another elephant from extinction when we cannot even keep die ones that are not extinct around?" he told the Simday Times八What is die message? We can be as irresponsible with the environment as we want. Then we'll just clone thmgs back?"tkMoney would be b

39、etter spent focusing on conserving what we do have than spending it on an animal that has been extinct for thousands of years, he said.54. We can learn from the article thatA. cloned mammoths followed cloned dinosaurs to get revivedB. George Church and his colleagues tried to reproduce mammoth DNAC.

40、 the technology to revive mammoth genes is already matureD. Church and his team managed to list all the genes that separate mammoths from elephants 55 According to Church, what is the significance of his study?A. It could help prevent the extinction of the Asian elephant.B. It could help people bett

41、er tell elephant DNA from mammoth genesC. It could help bring mammoths back to life via cloning from frozen remains.D. It could help bring back some extinct species and save fragile ecosystems.56. The underlined word 'unethicar' in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to.A. unacceptable B. misl

42、edC. impractical D. illegal57. According to the article, Professor Alex Greenwood believes that.A. the return of the woolly mammoth would help to balance ecosystemsB. it's more important to protect present species than to brmg back extuict onesC. there is no need to worry about the extinction of

43、 African and Asian elephants at presentD. it's necessary to bring back species tliat are beneficial to human beings from extinctionBill Gates on how to fight future pandemicsWHEN HISTORIANS write the book on the covid-19 pandemic, what we*ve lived through so far will probably take up only the fi

44、rst third or so. The bulk of the story will be what happens next.I believe that humanity will beat this pandemic, but only when most of the population is vaccinated. Until then, life will not return to normal.As the pandemic slows in developed nations, it will accelerate in developing ones Their exp

45、erience, however, will be worse. In poorer countries, where fewer Jobs can be done remotely, distancing measures won't work as well. The vinis will spread quickly, and health systems won*t be able to care for the infectedWealthy nations can help But people in rich and poor places alike will be s

46、afe only once we have an effective medical solution for this virus, which means a vaccineMy hope is that, by the second half of 2021, facilities around the world will be manufacturing a vaccine .If thafs the case, it will be a history-making achievement: the fastest humankind has ever gone from reco

47、gnizing a new disease to immunizing against it.Apart from this progress in vaccines, two other big medical breakthroughs will emerge from the pandemic One will be in the field of diagnostics The next time a novel vinis crops up; people will probably be able to test for it at home Researchers could h

48、ave such a test ready within a few months of identifying a new diseaseThe third breakthrough will be in antiviral drugs We haven't been as effective at developing drugs to fight viruses as we have those to fight bacteria. But that will researchers will develop large diverse libraries of antivira

49、ls, which theyll be able to scan trough and quickly find effective treatments for novel virusesAll three technologies will prepare us for the next pandemic by allowing us to intervene（干 预）early when the number of cases is still very low.Our progress won't be in science alone It will also be in o

50、ur ability to make sure everyone benefits from that science. In the years after 2021.1 think well learn from the years after 1945 With the end of the Second World War. leaders built international institutions like the UN to prevent more conflicts After covid-19, leaders will prepare institutions to

51、prevent the next pandemic These will be a mix of national, regional and global organizations. I expect they will participate in regular "germ games "in the same way as armed forces take part in War games. These will keep us ready for the next time a novel virus jumps from bats or birds to

52、humansI hope wealthy nations include poorer ones in these preparations, especially by devoting more foreign aid to building up their primary health-care systems. This pandemic has shown us that viruses don't obey border laws and that we are all connected biologically by a network of microscopic

53、germs, whether we like it or not.The best analogy（类比）for today might be November 10th 1942.Britain had just won its first land victory of the war, and Winston Churchill declared in a speech: "This is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginn

54、ing."58. What are the three technologies that will prepare us for the next pandemic?（Dmanufacturing a vaccine fast©diagnosing a virus at homedeveloping antiviral drugsallowing us to intervene earlyA. B. ©©C. ©®D.®59. As far as poorer countries are concerned, which

55、of the following is TRUE according to this passage?A. A pandemic disease is more likely to begin in poorer countriesB. Working from home can work well in poorer countries.C. Health systems are sufficient to care for the infected in poorer countriesD. Vinis will cross borders if poorer countries fail

56、 to contain it.60. Why is the Second world War mentioned in Para.9?A. The fight against the COVID-19 is similar to the Second World War.B. People are suffering just as they were in the Second World War.C. We should cooperate globally just as we did after the Second World War.D. Countries are fightin

57、g each other like in the Second World War.61. What is the tone of this passage?A. pessimistic B. optimisticC neutralD. indifferentDFor most of recorded history, the struggle to eat has been the main focus of human activity.11and all but a handful of people were either farmers or farm workers. Starvation was ever-present threat. Even the best years rarely yielded much of a surplus to carry over as an insurance against leaner times In the worst situation, none but the power