高二上学期期中考试英语试题

1、北师大珠海分校附属外国语学校2020-2021学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试卷满分：130分时间：120分钟一、选择题（本大题10小题,每小题1分，共10分）每小题给出四个选项中只有一个是正确的,请把答题卡上对应题目所选的选项涂黑.1 .-Why are you late for school ?-Because our car halfway to the destination.A.broke downB.broke inC.broke outD.broke up2 .Many graduates hold the view they had better apply for a po

2、st they can combineknowledge with skills.A.which; which B.that; which C.which; where D.that; where3.It is reported that many a new house at present in the flood-stricken area.A.are being built B.have been built C.will be built D.is being built4.1 don't think you will have any difficulty a during

3、 license.A.to getB.in gettingC.for getting D.get5.On hearing the voice of police cars, the robbers ran off in panic,some of the robbed money behind.A.leftB.leaveC.leavingD.to leave6,-You speak very good French!-Thanks. I French in Sichuan University for four years.A.studiedB.studyC.was studying D.ha

4、d studied7.that the new couple led a satisfying life, all their relatives were relaxed.A.To knowB. KnowingC. KnownD.Know1.1 would appreciate, to be frank, if the goods could be delivered as soon as possible.A.youBAC.itD.That1.2 don't think this doctor will him of liis heart disease.A.recoverB.cu

5、reC.treatD.help10 .The reporter asked Wang, the famous astronaut,he had achieved success.A.whatB.thatC.whichD.how二、阅读理解（本大题15小题,每小题2.5分，共37.5分）每小题给出四个选项中只有一个 是正确的,请将下列各题的正确答案填写在答题卡相应的位置上.The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the eleventh largest nation in Europe.England, Wales

6、and Scotland make up the island of Great Britain, which takes up most of the Britain Isles.Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are mountainous. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland. Plains and valleys cover much of England. The British climate is mild.About 58 million people live in the Un

7、ited Kingdom. Few other countries are so crowded. Four out of five people live in cities such as Belfast. Glasgow, and London. London is the capital. Great Britain grows half of the food it needs. Its industries help to pay for the food that is bought from abroad. The United Kingdom manufactures a w

8、ide range of goods. Service industries, such as tourism, that provide services rather than producing goods, are increasing. Traditional industries, such as coal mining, are declining.11 .There are many mountains in.A.Northern Ireland, Scotland and EnglandB.England. Wales and ScotlandC.Wales, Scotlan

9、d and Northern Ireland.Northern Ireland, Wales and England1.1 1n the United Kingdom, about people live in big cities.A.58 million B.48.8 million C.38.8 million D.half13 .According to the passage, which of the statements is true?A.Great Britain grows all of the food it needs.B.The United Kingdom manu

10、factures a narrow range of goods.C.The speed of tourism in UK is increasing faster than producing goods.D.The coal mining is also increasing fast.BMost people know that Marie Curie was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, and the first person to win it twice. However, few people know that she was

11、 also the mother of a Nobel Prize winner.Born in September, 1897, Irene Curie was the first of the CuriesJ two daughters. Along with nine other children whose parents were also famous scholars, Irene studied in their own school, and her mother was one of the teachers. She finished her high school ed

12、ucation at the College of Sevigne in Paris.At the age of 17 Irene entered the University of Paris to prepare for a degree in mathematics and physics. When World War I began, Irene went to help her mother, who was using X-ray facilities （设备） to help save the lives of wounded soldiers. Irene continued

13、 the work by developing X-ray facilities in military hospitals in France and Belgium. Her services were recognized in the form of a MilitaryJ s Medal by the French government.In 1918, Irene became her motherf s assistant at the Curie Institute. In December 1924, FredericJoliot joined the Institute,

14、and Irene taught him the techniques required for his work. They soon fell in love and were married in 1926. Their daughter Helene was born in 1927 and their son Pierre five years later.Like her mother, Irene combined family and caree匚 Like her mother Irene was awarded a Nobel Prize, along with her h

15、usband, in 1935. Unfortunately, also like her mother, she developed leukemia because of her work with radioactivity （辐射能）.Irene Joliot-Curie died from leukemia on March 17, 1956.14 .When did Irene Curie go to the University of Paris?A.In 1897 B.In 1914 C.In 1918D.In 192415 .Who was not a winner of N

16、obel Prize?A.Marie CurieB.Irene CurieC.Frederic JolietD.Helene Joliot16 . Which of the following about Irene Curie is not tnie?A.She was the elder child of Marie Curie' sB.She got a Military* s Medal because of her services to save the woundedC.She met her husband at the Curie institute in 1924D

17、.She developed leukemia but was cured17 .Which part in the newspaper may the passage come from?A.PeopleB.SocietyC.CultureD.HistoryCOwning a smartphone may not be as smart as you think. It may let you surf the Internet, listen to music and snap photos wherever you are. but it also tiinis you into a w

18、orkaholic, it seems.A study suggests that, by giving you access to emails at all limes, the all-singing, all-dancing mobile phone adds as much as two hours to your working day. Researchers found that Britons work an additional 460 hours a year on average as they are able to respond to emails on thei

19、r mobiles.The study by technology retailer Pixmania reveals the average UK working day is between 9 and 10 hours, but a further two hours is spent responding to or sending work emails, or making work calls. More than 90 percent of office workers have email-enabled phones, with a third accessing them

20、 more than 20 times a day. Almost one in ten admits spending up to three hours outside their normal working day checking work emails. Some workers confess （承认）they are on call almost 24 hours a day, with nine out of ten saying they make work emails and calls outside their nonnal working hours.The av

21、erage time for first checking emails is between 6 a.m. and 7 am, with more than a third checking their first emails in this period, and a quarter checking them between 11 p.m. and midnight.知识改变格局 4台局决定命运!Ghadi Hobeika, marketing director of Pixinama, said, fcfcTlie ability to access literally millio

22、ns of apps, keep in contact via social networks and take photos and video as well as text and call has made smartphones invaluable for many people. However, there are drawbacks. Many companies expect their employees to be on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and smartphones mean that people li

23、terally cannot get away from work. The more constantly in contact we become, the more is expected of us in a work capacity (容量) 18.What can we conclude from the text?A.A11 that glitters is not gold.B.It never rains but pours.C.Every coins has two sides.D.It's no good crying over spilt milk.19 .T

24、he luiderluied word "accessing'' in the tliird paragraph can be replaced by "A.callingB.reachingC.gettingD.using20 .Which of the following is true according to the text?A.The average UK working time is between nine and twelve hours.B.Nine- tenths spent over three hours checking wor

25、k emails.C.One-fourth check their first mail between 11 p.m. and midnight.D.The average time for first checking emails is between 6 a.m. and 8 .am .21 . What's die mam idea of the text?A.Workaholics like smartphones.B.Smartphones bring about extra work.C.Smartphones make our life easier.D.Employ

26、ers don t like sniartphonDOctober sixteenth is World Food Day. This day is also the anniversary of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization(F. A.O.),The UN agency leads international efforts to defeat world hunger. It was created in 1945.The F. A.O. says more than one hundred fifty count

27、ries are to hold special events to celebrate World Food Day. At F. A.O. headquarters in Rome, for example, ninners will compete in a five-kilometer race through the city's liistorical area. Events m other coiuitries include discussions among experts, press conferences and musical programs.Tlie m

28、essage of this year s World Food Day is “investing in agriculture for food security： The F. A.O. saysDuring the early 1990s, the foreign aid for agriculture was mile thousand million dollars each year. But now, it has declmed to less than five thousand million dollars a year" Yet, the F. A.O. e

29、stimates thatmore than eight hundred and fifty million people around the world do not get enough food.Tlie UN agency notes that seventy percent of the world's hungry lies in the fanners who grow small amount of food. Many also face problems of feeding themselves. The F. A.O. says agricultural ai

30、d could help small farmers make a profit from their crops. Farmers would also be able to feed their families throughout the year and re-invest in their farms. They could buy better seeds, equipment and chemical fertilizers to help their crops grow.Muhammad Yunis. the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

31、for his efforts to improve the lives of poor people, as well as his Bangladesh microfinance organization, the Grameen Bank, has lent small amount of money to poor people who are unable to get traditional loans, especially women. Minister Yunis says that he plans to give his share of the one million

32、three hundred thousand dollars Nobel award to good causes. He says he wants to establish an eye hospital and start a project to produce low-cost food for the poor.22.1b celebrate the World Food Day, how many kinds of activities are mentioned in the passage?A.Two. B.Three.C.Four.D.Five.23.Which of th

33、e following statements is TRUE?A.The F. A.O. is established to invest in agriculture for food security.B.The foreign aid for agriculture has reduced by nearly 50 % in recent decades.C.The Grameen Bank has provided large amount of loans for poor farmers.D.Yunis will donate his entire Nobel award to h

34、elp solve the hunger for the poor.24 .With agricultural aid, farmers can.A.promote the production of cropsB .produce low-cost foodC.invest money in other fieldsD.help to improve crop seeds25 .The writer wrote the passage mainly to.A.give an introduction of the F. A.O.B.inform us of the situations of

35、 the world foodC.appeal for more investment on agricultureD.show how to deal with the world's Inmger三、选句填空（本大题5小题,每小题2. 5分，共12. 5分）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，请将下列各题的正确答案填写在答题卡相应的位置 上.How to Create Tnist in a RelationshipTrust in a relationship leads to feeling of connectedness and

36、safety. It is built on one person understanding the other being honest and making a sincere effort to keep the relationship strong.26. By matching your actions to your words, you will create more trust in a relationship. If you are all talk and have no action, the other person will begin to lose fai

37、th in you and not believe you when you say you are going to do something. Your words must go with your actions.Keep the other person informed. Open communication builds trust. 27. Making him guess what you want does not create trust it creates confusion, false assumptions （假定）and misunderstandings.

38、Be open with each other and include one another in your plans and decision-making.Stop thinking about the past and live in the present. When you keep records of what the other did in the past that upset you, you will never be able to move forward and have a trusting and healthy relationship.Trust is

39、 earned, and it works both ways. 28. If you are unable to do this, trust will never be achieved, and the relationship will suffer.29. You may have fallen into a pattern of lying to cover up your wrongdoing. Continuing on this path will come to no good. When asked a question, be as tnithful in your a

40、nswer as you can. The truth may or may not meet with your partner's approval, but this is necessary in order to rebuild tnist in your relationship.Work on creating trust with one another at all times. 30. Consider it your job to be open and trustworthy and work on it. The more time you give the

41、relationship, the more opportunities you will have to show your trust and honesty. Be niiiidfiil of each other's eSbrts to be honest, and trust will build over tune. A.Tell the truth.B.Ask questions.C.Do what you say you are going to do.D. It does not happen overnight and takes time.E.Bc willing

42、 to forgive each other and move on.F.Without trust in your relationship, failure is sure to follow.G.Let the other person know how you feel and what you are thinking.四、完形填空（本大题15小题,每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选 项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Every year, many dolphins worldwide are captured

43、（捕获）and kept in small pools, performing for 知识改变格局局决定命运!people, especially children. These dolphins are fed fish instead of having to 3 L them. As a result, they start spending most of their time near the pool rather than underwater. They get out of shape and can no longer 32, long distances. It aff

44、ects their 33. greatly, and has proved to have 34.consequences.Thus comes the question, Should captive dolphins be 35. ?HJeff Foster, a 55-year old expert, decided to help two captive dolphins, Tom and Misha, to reach their top physical 36. Every day, he used to train the two dolphins to get used to

45、 their wild homes again. Twenty months later, Tom and Misha began to act like 37, dolphins and they were set free back into the sea.38. Tom and Misha lived in captivity for 4-5 years, they were able to adapt to the wild. It was_ 39. what Foster had hoped for. His dreams for the dolphins had finally

46、come true and he knew that the dolphins would 40. in the wild.This program was a big success, but there have been others that failed. For example, another dolphin, Keiko, returned into the ocean in 2002, but 41. a year later because of all the misery （不幸）he42. The sudden environment change did not 4

47、3. him well.If people want to avoid these accidents, we must go to great lengths and put in the 44. to ensure it doesn't happen ever again. In fact, with virtual reality technology picking up, there can still be great ways to 45, kids with sea animals without having to capture dolphins.31.A.pick

48、 upB.hunt forC.look afterD.throw away32.A.seeB.diveC.jumpD.hear33.A.appetiteB.shelterC.lifestyleD.popularity34.A.terribleB.potentialC.unexpectedD.indirect35.A.disturbedB.releasedC.protectedD.prohibited36.A.exerciseB.painC.appearanceD.condition37.A.wildB.cleverC.helplessD.harmless38.A.IfB.UnlessC.Alt

49、houghD.Because39. A.hardlyB.exactlyC.possiblyD.awfully4O.A.trainB.searchC.surviveD.produce41.A.diedB.escapedC.retumed.recovered42.A.led toB.brought upC.got overD.went through43.A.suitB.serveC.defendD.prepare44.A.tankC.waterD.effort45.A.inspireB. treatC.entertainD.change五、语法填空（本大题10小题,每小题L 5分，共15分）阅读

50、下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 （1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式,并将答案填写在答题卡上。In America hitching a ride （搭便车）is very common. Many people there love hitching a ride during 46. （they） trips. I also once hitched a ride when I was traveling in America.I 47. （drive） on the road when my car stopped. I was going to a town which was far

51、ther than I had expected. My tank （油 箱） became empty 48, I got there. Standing there. I didn't know what to do. I just knew that I needed help. But I could see nobody around. Who could I turn 49. ? Then I thought of scenes that I had seen in Hollywood 50. （movie）. I remembered that people in Ame

52、rica loved hitching a ride. I told I myself that I could do that, too.So when a car was coming. I tried to hitch a ride. To my joy, the car really stopped in front of me. The driver was 51. old man. After 52.（know） my problem, he said he could help me out. He took meto the 53. （near） gas station. Bu

53、t then he left as he had something important to do.I couldn't walk all the way back to my car. Therefore, I tried to hitch a ride again and I 54.（help）out once again. I was 55. （great） moved.六、单词拼写（本大题10小题,每小题1分，共10分）根据句意及首字母或汉语意思写出相应的英 语单词，并用其适当形式填空。1 6.1n （结论），I like being praised, but I know

54、sometimes it's not always good.57 .Any smell might （吸弓I） natural enemies that would try to eat the little panda.58 .My good performance in the job inteniew left me （乐观的）about my future and about what I can do here.59 .He seems to be （缺乏）in common sense.60 .His （申请）for membership of the organizat

55、ion was rejected.61 .It's said that she is not （专业的）player; she is just a amateur.62 .0ne appropriate project would be a project to develop （电的）cars.63 .The father was （不愿意的）to give his son the key to his car.64 .The special class is made up of some （有天赋的）children in art.65 . I m sorry sir, but

56、tliere seems to be a problem with your （信用）card.七、写作（共两节，满分30分）知识改变格局 4台局决定命运!第一节应用文写作（满分15分）假定你是李华,你的朋友李越而对即将到来的高二期中考试,感到学习压力很大,不知如何排解, 写信求助于你。请你用英语写一封信给她,提出一些合理的建议，内容包括：1.正确对待考试：2.正 常休息：3.其他建议。注意：1.词数80左右：2.可以适当增加细汇以使行文连贯：3.开头语和结束语已为你写好，不 计入总词数。Dear Li Yue,Yours.Li Hua第二节读后续写（满分15分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行

57、续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。It was Mother's Day and I was shopping at the local supermarket with my son who is five years old. Tenyson. As we were leaving after finishing our shopping, we realized that only minutes earlier anelderly woman had fallen over at the entrance and hit her head on the ground badly.

58、Her husband was with hen but there was blood everywhere and the woman was embarrassed and clearly in shock. Fortunately, a lot of people stopped to help out.While we were walking towards the scene, Tenyson became very worried about what had happened to the elderly couple. He said to me, “Mom, its not much fbn falling over in front of everyone： Seei