2021届广东省东莞市新世纪英才学校高二下学期英语第二次段考试题

1、2021届广东省东莞市新世纪英才学校高二下学期英语第二次段考试题（试卷满分 150分，考试时间120分钟）第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分) 第一节(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)共两小段,每段播放两遍. 请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题,在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听完每段对话后,你都有5秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。听第一段对话,回答1-2题.1. When does the restaurant stop serving lunch? A. At 1 oclock. B. At 2 oclock. C. At 3 ocloc

2、k. 2. Where does the woman want to sit? A. Near the door B. By a window. C. Close to the dance floor.听下第二段对话，回答第35题。3. What does the woman like doing?A. Watching TV . B. Reading books . C. Traveling around4. What sorts of books does the man like the best? A. Novels. B. Poems. C. Science fictions.5.

3、What is the probable relation between the two speakers? A. Friends B. Husband and wife C. Teacher and student第二节 听取信息（共5小题； 每小题2分，满分10分）听下面一段独白，根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入标号为610的空格中。Regular physical exerciseAbout _6_ minutes, five days a weekOther important thingsEat good healthy food, get enough _7_

4、and try not to spend too much time and money in the student bar.Study timeA good idea to leave one day a week, _8_ perhaps, completely free.Study placeIt is best to study in a _9_ place.Ask yourself _10_Before you set out to read something, always ask yourself.第二部分阅读理解(共两节,满分37.5分)第一节(共10小题;每小题2.5分,

5、满分25分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALife in the twenty-first century will be different from life today. Between then and now many changes will take place, but what will the changes be?The population is growing fast. There will be many people in world and most of them will live lon

6、ger than people live now.Computers will be much smaller and more useful, and there will be at least one in every home. And computer studies will be one of the important subjects in schools then.People will work fewer hours than they do now and they will have more free time for sports, watching TV an

7、d travel. Traveling will be much cheaper and easier. And many more people will go to other countries for holidays.There will be changes in our food, too. More land will be used for building new towns and houses for all the people. Then there will be less room for cows and sheep, so meat will be more

8、 expensive. Maybe no one will eat it every day. Instead they will eat more fruit and vegetable. Maybe people will be healthier.Work in the future will be different, too. Dangerous and hard work will be done by robots. Because of this, many people will not have enough work to do. This will be a probl

9、em.11. In the next century people dont have to .A. work long hours B. work fast C. walk on foot D. eat meat12. People may not eat as much as they do today.A. fruit B. fish C. meat D. rice13. One big problem in the future is that .A .many people dont have to work B. many people will not be able to fi

10、nd workC. people wont have enough food to eat D. all the work will be done by robotsBI developed postpartum depression (PPD) (产后抑郁症) after giving birth to my first son. Actually I started feeling bad before I even had my son. The night I arrived home after giving birth, I had my first panic attack.

11、I doubted I was having a slight heart attack. The next day, a public health nurse visited our home to see if everything was fine with me. She reassured me that I didnt have a heart problem, and informed me that it was likely a panic attack. The nurse visit was part of a program that provided support

12、 for new moms. Sadly, it didnt include any information on PPD.By my six-week postpartum checkup, I knew something was wrong. I was having difficulty falling asleep and I felt like I was slowly going crazy. Panic attacks were more frequent. I talked with my obstetrician (产科医师), but unfortunately, she

13、 was not trained to recognize or cure PPD. Now I didnt know whom to turn to for help.I told my situation to my mom and my husband but they didnt understand what I was really experiencing. They figured that being a new parent was tough for anyone, so feeling a little down after giving birth “baby blu

14、es” was just normal and not necessarily a sign of depression. But my cousin, also a new mom, knew me well, and she could see that something was wrong.With my cousins encouragement, I went to see my family doctor and I was finally diagnosed (被诊断为) with PPD. I started taking medication, and began to f

15、eel better. Eventually, I rehabilitated, feeling like my old self again.It is common for new moms to get the “baby blues” mixed up with PPD. I do think more attention should be drawn to the latter. After all, a new research finds that about 1 in 7 new mothers will be seriously troubled by PPD.14. Wh

16、y did the nurse visit the author?A. To care for her baby.B. To cure her of her heart disease.C. To help check her condition.D. To offer her information on PPD.15. After talking with her obstetrician, what did the author realize?A. She was really suffering from PPD. B. Her obstetrician couldnt really

17、 help her.C. She should have received training in PPD. D. Her obstetrician didnt really care about her.16. What does the underlined word “rehabilitated” in Paragraph 4 mean?A. recovered.B. succeeded. C. resigned.D. returned.17. Whats the authors main purpose in writing the text?A. To tell about her

18、suffering “baby blues”.B. To express her ideas about giving birth.C. To call for attention to postpartum depression.D. To show the importance of family to new moms.CPeople arent walking any more-if they can figure out a way to avoid it.I felt superior about this matter until the other day I took my

19、car to mail a small parcel. The journey is a matter of 281 steps. But I used the car. And I wasnt in a hurry, either, I had merely become one more victim of a national sickness: motorosis.It is an illness to which I had thought myself immune, for I was bred in the tradition of going to places on my

20、own two legs. At that time, we regarded 25 miles as good days walk and the ability to cover such a distance in ten hours as sign of strength and skill. It did not occur to us that walking was a hardship. And the effect was lasting. When I was 45 years old I raced and beata teenage football player th

21、e 168 steps up the Stature of Liberty.Such enterprises today are regarded by many middle-aged persons as bad for the heart. But a well-known British physician, Sir Adolphe Abrhams, pointed out recently that hearts and bodies need proper is more likely to have illnesses than one who exercises regular

22、ly. And walking is an ideal form of exercise- the most familiar and natural of all.It was Henry Thoreau who showed mankind the richness of going on foot. The man walking can learn the trees, flower, insects, birds and animals, the significance of seasons, the very feel of himself as a living creatur

23、e in a living world, He cannot learn in a car.The car is a convenient means of transport, but we have made it our way of life. Many people dont dare to approach Nature any more; to them the world they were born to enjoy is all threat. To them security is a steel river thundering on a concrete road.

24、And much of their thinking takes place while waiting for the traffic light to turn green.I say that the green of forests is the minds best light. And none but the man on foot can evaluate what is basic and everlasting.18. What is the national sickness?A. Walking too much B. Traveling too muchC. Driv

25、ing cars too much D. Climbing stairs too much.19. The author mentions Henry Thoreau to prove that_.A. middle-aged people like getting back to natureB. walking in nature helps enrich ones mindC. people need regular exercise to keep fitD. going on foot prevents heart disease20. What is the authors int

26、ention of writing this passage?A. To tell people to reflect more on life.B. To recommend people to give up drivingC. To advise people to do outdoor activitiesD. To encourage people to return to walking第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5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。Nowadays parents and their childr

27、en are spending less and less time communicating with each other.21. It is reported that American parents today spend about 40 percent less time with their children than parents did a generation ago. To keep your family time creative and enjoyable, below is a list of helpful family time tips.1. Eat

28、together & listen to each otherMost children today dont know the meaning of a family dinnertime. Yet thecommunication and unity built during this time is necessary to a healthy family life. Sharing a meal together allows parents and their children the opportunity to talk about each others lives.22.2

29、. Read oftenIts important for parents to read to their children. The latest research shows that reading to your children develops an interest in knowledge and contributes to language development. It also increases their concentration on things and helps them become more curious.23. After reading, as

30、k questions about what the books are about.3. Start a hobby or projectChoose a fun activity that your children are interested in. Activities like cooking, fishing or biking can be their great hobbies.24. Once a child learns a new skill, let him or her take the lead under your direction.4. Plan a fam

31、ily outing25. Jump into the family car and go for a drive. Prepare a picnic lunch and visit a local park. Take time to play or ride a bike. A slow and relaxing walk in the woods will help parents communicate with their children better. Also, a visit to the zoo or museum will inspire enthusiasm in a

32、child and lead to long discussions.A. It is very important for children to exercise.B. They can open the door to exciting family time.C. Sometimes getting out of the house is important.D. Look for books that your children would enjoy reading.E. New technology has made video games more popular with c

33、hildren.F. This is also a time for parents to listen and give advice to their children.G. As a result, many children are getting less love than their parents once got. 第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分37.5分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Long time no see!” i

34、s a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friends email, I laughed. I thought it was a typical 26 of Chinglish.Obviously it is a word-by-word literal translation of the Chinese greeting with a 27 English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it

35、 is a standard American 28 .I was 29 thrilled to believe her. Her words could not convince me at all. So I did a 30 on Google. To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages 31 “Long time no see”. This sentence has been 32 used in emails, letters, newspapers, 33 , or any other possible place.

36、Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the language 34 Americans use daily. However, if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the 35 will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.Nobody knows the origin of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chans mo

37、vies. In 1910s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully created a world wide famous Chinese detective named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by 36 Confucius(孔子). “Long time no see” was his trademark. Soon “Long time no see” became a 37 phrase in

38、America thanks to the popularity of these movies. Some people 38 America to a huge melting pot(大熔炉). All kinds of culture are mixed in the pot together, and they 39 the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minority ethnic group in the United States, is also contributing some cha

39、nges to be 40 in the mixed pot.26. A. example B. sign C. word D. change27. A. correctB. practicalC. ruined D. handy28. A. custom B. greeting C. habit D. proverb29. A. B. littleC. too D. very30. A. job B. research C. survey D. search31. A. containing B. printing C. publishing D. expressing32. A. wide

40、ly B. hardly C. seldom D. search33. A. essays B. movies C. biographiesD. files34. A. whatB. howC. whetherD. that35. A. hardware B. software C. operator D. speaker36. A. quoting B. quoted C. having quoted D. being quoted37. A. ordinary B. rare C. modern D. popular38. A. compare B. add C. join D. owe3

41、9. A. improve B. change C. lower D. promote40. A. influenced B. mentioned C. used D. considered第二节 语法填空 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)41. Not only am I interested in photography, but I took _ amateur course at university to update my skills.42. Exactly when the first people arrived in _ we now know as Califo

42、rnia, no one really knows.43. Japanese farmers began arriving in California at the _ (begin) of the 20th century.44. It is _ (value) for research on new plant species and for medical research on animals45. Unfortunately, with what we know now, this is either impossible _ unsuitable.46. _ (luck) thes

43、e reptiles are small and that made the solution easier.47. There is a fierce debate over the question _ human cloning experiments should be allowed.48. The other day I _ (show) the boys the weekly chemistry experiment, when, before I knew it, the mixture was bubbling over everywhere! 49. The childre

44、n enjoyed _ (take) to the aquarium.50. Here was a chance for me to distinguish _ by inventing something merciful that would catch snakes but not harm them.第四部分写作 (共三节,满分55分)第一节 句子考查(共7小题：51-54小题每空0.5分，55-57题每题3分，满分15分)51. People believe that health is above wealth. (同义句转换)_ _ _ _ health is above wea

45、lth.52. We didnt recognize her until she took off her mask(改为倒装句) _ _ she took off her mask _ we recognize her.53. As is known, the earth goes around the sun. (同义句转换) _ _ _ that the earth goes around the sun.54. Because I had spent all night writing, I was very tired the next day.(用分词短语改写)_ _ all ni

46、ght writing, I was very tired the next day.55. Dolly died when she was quite young. The fact disappointed people the world over. (用同位语从句合并)_56. Whether the sports meeting will be held on time hasnt been decided. （用it作形式主语改写）_57. 他不及格的原因是他以前没有努力学习。（翻译成英文）_.第二节 应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华，你的英国网友Peter上周在邮件中提到想阅

47、读中国著名的小说，就此请你用英语给他写封回信。内容包括：1.推荐一本小说；2.此书内容简介；3.给出阅读建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头已给出，不计词数。 Dear Peter,Im very glad to know that you have interest in Chinese novels. _Yours, Li Hua第三节 读后续写（满分25分）My brother and I were alone at home because my parents had gone for a meeting and they had left me in charge. I was doing my homework while my younger brother was watchi