辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题

1、辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题PAGE PAGE - 20 -辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2020_2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题答题时间:120分钟 总分数:150分第卷（听力部分 共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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每

2、段对话仅读一遍。1。What was the weather like yesterday？A。 Hot。B. Rainy.C. Cold。2。What does Heather do？A。 She is a teacher.B. She is a writer.C. She is a doctor.3。At what time was the fire put out?A。 Two oclock.B。 Four oclock.C。 Five oclock。4。How will the woman go to the store?A。 By bus。B. On foot.C. By taxi.

3、5.What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt care how the movie ended。B. Shed rather see a horror film next time。C. She generally dislikes that type of movie. 第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22。5分） 听下面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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题,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。

4、听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Where is the mans mother now?A。 In the hospital。B。 At home.C。 In the office。7. Why will the man ask for a week off？A。 He has to see a doctor.B. He needs to look after his mother。C. He hasnt hired anyone to help him。8. What does the woman think of the man？A。 He is thoughtful。 B。 He

5、is helpful to her C. He is a successful man。听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Where is the bank?A. Near a bus stop。B. Across from a supermarket。C。 Next to a bookstore.10. How far away is the bank？A。 Two blocks away.B. Three blocks away。C。 Fourteen blocks away.11. Which of the following does the man choose to take？

6、A。 Bus No. 104。B。 Streetcar B201.C。 Streetcar B102。听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12。 What do we know about the man？A. He got a raise.B。 He just got a new job。C。 He moved into a new house。13. What kind of TV set does the woman suggest？A. A small one。B。 A big one。C. A cheap one.14。 Why does the woman give the man

7、such a suggestion？A。 Prices will go up soon.B。 New products come out every year。C。 His living room isnt very big.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What was in the womans dream?A. Her physics teacher.B。 An apple tree.C. A new house.16。 Why did the woman have the dream， according to the man？A. She was hungry。B。 Sh

8、e studied too hard。C。 She exercised too much.17. What can we learn about the man？A。 He never remembers his dreams。B. He knows French better than English.C。 He once had the same experience as the woman。听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18。 What does the phrase “a stones throw away” probably mean？A。 Far away.B. Close

9、 by.C. Hard to find.19. Why did Mr。 Brown decide to have a look at the house？A. The house was very cheap.B. The house was very big.C。 The house was in a good location.20. What can we learn from this talk?A. Mr。 Brown bought the house in the country.B. Mr。 Brown thought the housing agent had lied。C。

10、Mr。 Brown thought the house was closer to the city.第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37。5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.The UKs music festivals are world famous but there are plenty more to celebrate in the country。 Burns Night， ScotlandOn 25 January， Scots celebrate the life

11、 and works of Scotlands national poet Robert Burns by holding a special Burns Supper. This can be a chance for friends to get together with a huge formal dinner. Guests take it in turn to recite Burns poems or sing one of his songs. Hay Festival, HayonWye， Wales For 10 days each May， the small town

12、of Hayon-Wye on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales is filled with writers， filmmakers, musicians, and people who come to hear them talk and exchange ideas。 The festival celebrates great writing of all genres（体裁）and it all takes place in a village in the town.Camp Festival， Dorset

13、As a branch of a festival held in Dorset， its one of the best family festivals in the UK。 Held every year in the grounds of the historic Lulworth Castle in Dorset, the festival includes top live music acts, but as the organizers say, “kids are king” at Camp Festival， with a wide variety of entertain

14、ment， workshops and fun for kids。 The 2020 Camp Festival takes place from 25 to 28 July。Guy Fawkes Day or “Bonfire Night”All over the UK on 5 November, the British light bonfires and set off fireworks in their back gardens or, more commonly these days, at organized events in public parks. They celeb

15、rate the Catholic Guy Fawkes failed attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament（议会院)on 5 November,1605.21。Which festivals are related to literature （文学)？A. Hay Festival and Camp Festival.B. Burns Night and Hay Festival.C。 Burns Night and Guy Fawkes Day。D。 Camp Festival and Guy Fawkes Day。22. When do

16、es the festival most attractive to children take place？A。 In July。 B. In May。 C. In January。 D。 In November. 23。 What does Guy Fawkes Day celebrate?A。 An impressive building.B. A successful adventure.C. An organized game.D. A historical event。BCory Nichols whole life changed after he watched the doc

17、umentary (纪录片) Hard Times： Lost on Long Island。 This documentary follows four different families over six months as they struggle with unemployment. Cory knew he had to help any way that he could.He founded an organization named “C the Difference”. The first step of his charity was to advertise。 Usi

18、ng his own money， Cory had orange bracelets （手链) made. Now， he has sold the bracelets. A lot of people who are willing to donate bought them. “Weve gotten donations from $5 to 500, Cory said. “Every dollar really helps。Since founding the organization “C the Difference”, Cory has gotten the word out

19、through email and social media. He has managed to get upwards of 7,500, and the amount will keep rising each month。 For Cory， his work is truly rewarding, and he loves knowing that people less fortunate than him are really benefiting from all the donations。 Once he said, “I was in the pantry (食品室) o

20、ne time when a woman was taking food, and she was grateful for what I was doing. That made me feel great。Corys work has been truly remarkable。 These past years he was recognized for “C the Difference” and was a recipient (获得者) of the New York State Prudential Spirit of Community Award。 Cory was hono

21、red when he found out the news, and even more shocked when he found out that he was one of the only 102 winners out of the 28,000 applicants。 As a recipient, Cory got to travel to Washington D.C。 with the other winners。There are bright things in Corys future。 First， he wants to keep doing well in sc

22、hool. “I think school is really important to be successful in life。” In addition， Cory wants to keep “C the Difference” going through high school。 “I am continuing to get donations， and to get younger kids and my peers involved to help each month.”24。 After watching the documentary, Cory _.A。 set up

23、 a charity organizationB。 found a job in Long IslandC。 donated money immediatelyD. felt the documentary interesting25。 Cory tried to raise enough money by _.A。 wearing a ring and a braceletB。 spreading the word outC。 phoning to his friendsD。 collecting from his classmates26. Cory felt _ after he kne

24、w he was given an award.A。 proud and surprisedB. interested and delightedC. embarrassed and puzzled D。 ashamed and frightened27. We can infer from the passage that Cory will _.A。 travel in Long Island aloneB。 stop raising moneyC。 study in WashingtonD. go on his charityCThe idea of turning recycled p

25、lastic bottles into clothing is not new。 During the past five years， a large number of clothing companies, businesses and environmental organizations have started turning plastics into fabric to deal with plastic pollution。 But theres a problem with this method。 Research now shows that microfibers c

26、ould be the biggest source of plastic in the sea.Dr。 Mark Browne in Santa Barbara， California， has been studying plastic pollution and microfibers for 10 years. He explains that every time synthetic （合成的) clothes go into a washing machine, a large number of plastic fibers fall off。 Most washing mach

27、ines cant collect these microfibers (微纤维）. So every time the water gets out of a washing machine， microfibers enter the sewer and finally end up in the sea。In 2011,Browne wrote a paper stating that a single piece of synthetic clothing can produce more than 1,900 fibers per wash。 Browne collected sam

28、ples from seawater and freshwater sites around the world, and used a special way to examine each sample. He discovered that every single water sample contained microfibers。This is bad news for a number of reasons. Plastic can cause harm to sea life when eaten。 Studies have also shown that plastic ca

29、n absorb other pollutants。Based on this evidence， it may seem surprising that companies and organizations have chosen to turn plastic waste into clothing as an environmental “solution”. Even though the science has been around for a while， Browne explains that hes had a difficult time getting compani

30、es to listen. When he asked well-known clothing companies to support his Benign by Design research project that seeks to get clothes that have a bad effect on humans and the environment out of the market, Browne didnt get a satisfying answer。 Only one womens clothing company， Eileen Fisher, offered

31、Browne funding.28. What has happened during the past five years?A。 Fabric has become much stronger.B. Plastic pollution has been less serious.C。 Many plastic bottles have been reused。D. Microfibers have been greatly improved。29. What does Browne think of washing synthetic clothes?A. It is adding mic

32、rofibers to the clothes。 B。 It is worsening environmental problems。C。 It is making synthetic clothes last longer. D。 It is doing great damage to washing machines。30。 What can be inferred about Brownes Benign by Design research project？A。 It has achieved great success。B. It hasnt got anything done.C。

33、 It is known to very few people.D。 It is facing some difficulties.31。 Whats the best title for the text?A。 It Is Important to Learn to RecycleB. It Is Never Easy to Solve Pollution ProblemsC. Recycled Plastic Clothing: Solution or Pollution? D。 Are Human Beings Moving Forward or Backward？DThe tradit

34、ional Chinese lunar calendar divides the year into 24 solar terms. More than 2， 000 years ago， ancient Chinese people created this overall framework to mark the annual passage of time based on observations of the suns motion. In the international meteorological field (国际气象界）, the 24 solar terms are

35、honored as “the fifth great invention of China”.The 24 solar terms begins with Start of Spring, followed by Rain Water， Insects Awaken and ends up with Minor Cold and Major Cold. Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice are two days of the year with the longest and shortest amount of daylight respectivel

36、y, while Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox are days with the most balanced amount of daytime and nighttime。 Through these four parts, a year is divided into four parts： Spring， Summer， Autumn and Winter.In ancient times this system not only guided agricultural production， instructing farmers to expe

37、ct the changes in temperature, spring planting and autumn harvest, but also directed Chinese folk customs。 For example， Winter Solstice was the first one set among 24 terms and later developed into a festival to worship Heaven and ancestors。 Every year at Winter Solstice, emperors of Ming and Qing d

38、ynasties would go to the temple of Heaven to hold a ceremony to worship Heaven， for good weather for their crops， and peace and prosperity for the country。 Nowadays, the 24 solar terms could not only be applied to farming, but also guide Chinese everyday life. They remind people to adapt to the chan

39、ges in the seasons through suitable food and cultural rituals （文化仪式)。 Seasonal customs are still the rage, such as eating spring pancakes at Start of Spring， sweeping ancestors tombs at Qing Ming， gaining weight to keep warm at Start of Autumn and eating nutritious food to store energy at Start of W

40、inter. They have actually became important rituals in Chinese life.The 24 solar terms is a common cognitive system among Chinese。 It reflects the emotional bond, the wisdom and creativity of Chinese， who respect and live in harmony with nature。32. How were the 24 solar terms created in ancient China

41、? A。 They were the results of learning from each other。B. They were set based on the movements of the sun.C. They were created according to the change of the weather.D. They were gradually developed from the practical experience.33. What is a common feature of Spring Equinox and Autumn Equinox?A. Th

42、ey both have the same amount of day and night。B. They were set only for guiding agricultural activities。C. They both play the role in dividing a day into day and night.D。 They are the days on which the length of a day is longer than night。34. What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 probably mea

43、n?A. Change. B. Honor。 C。 Appreciation. D. Fashion。35. Whats the text mainly about? A. The reasons for the recognition of the 24 solar terms.B。 The invention of the 24 solar terms in ancient China.C。 The origin and influence of the 24 solar terms in China.D。 The ways to handle the relationship betwe

44、en human and nature。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.Winter is often quite cold， which often makes us stay indoors more instead of heading out to exercise。 Worse still, there are many viruses doing their best to make you sick. And sneezing, coughing and nose blowing

45、make the rooms a habitat for viruses。 36 。 Touching a doorknob or shaking a hand may make you get sick。 Although it may sound terrible， there are still some things you can do to avoid viruses. Here are several simple tips to stay healthy in winters。 Wash your handsYou pick up viruses everywhere and

46、they live on your hands， so wash your hands and do it often。 37 。 But if thats not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer (消毒杀菌剂）. 38 . Avoid touching your eyes， nose and mouth with your hands. Thats one way viruses can get into your body. Get the flu shot (疫苗） 39 ， but getting the flu shot

47、lowers your chances of getting the flu。 For example， getting the flu shot last year resulted in a 34% lower risk of coming down with the flu。 Avoid sick people 40 . Viruses spread very easily through the air, so keep at least six feet between you and the sneezing, sniffling and coughing person. Its

48、no guarantee(保证)B。 Take care of your faceC. Keep your hands away from your faceD。 The best way is to use regular soap and waterE. It is easy for viruses to spread from person to personF. If someone around you is sick, then keep your distanceG。 Because there are always some unexpected things in life第

49、三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分,满分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。There was once a wonderful old man who loved everything: animals， spiders， insects and all sorts of living things.One day while walking through the woods， the old man found a cocoon （茧) . He decid

50、ed to take the cocoon home to watch its magic process of 41 from a little cocoon to a beautiful 42 。A few days later， the cocoon started to move. It moved frantically （狂乱地）! A small 43 appeared。 He sat and watched it struggle and struggle for several hours to 44 its body through the little hole. But

51、 it seemed not to make any progress。 Then the old man felt 45 for the little butterfly inside, and rushed to its aid。 With a pair of scissors and 46 , he cut the little opening big enough in the cocoon for the butterfly to come out. And then the butterfly came out of its cocoon, but it had a 47 body

52、 and small， fragile wings。The man continued to watch the butterfly because he expected that, 48 ， the wings would expand and be able to 49 the body， but nothing happened！ It never was able to fly。 What the man, in his 50 and eagerness, did not understand was that the restricting cocoon and the strug

53、gle 51 for the butterfly to get through the tiny opening were natures way of forcing fluid （液体) from the body of the butterfly into its wings 52 it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom from the cocoon。Sometimes 53 are exactly what we need in our life. If we were allowed to 54 our l

54、ife without any obstacles and difficulties, it would weaken or even damage us over time both physically and mentally. We would not be as 55 as we could have been. In fact, it is necessary to live with some difficulties。 And it is these obstacles and difficulties that make us strong and get prepared

55、for the greater challenges in our life.41. A. advancingB. growingC. transformingD。 developing42。 A. dog B。 butterflyC. catD. snake43. A. spotB. passageC。 openingD. butterfly44. A。 expandB。 pushC。 shrinkD。 force45. A. sorryB。 movedC。 excitedD。 happy46。 A。 cheerfullyB。 gentlyC。 casuallyD。 randomly47。

56、A. powerfulB. awkwardC. swollenD. flexible48。 A。 in no wayB. in no caseC。 by any chanceD. at any moment49. A. supportB. protectC. controlD. lift50. A。 carefulnessB. willingnessC。 kindnessD。 sadness51。 A。 arrangedB。 requiredC。 intendedD。 prepared52. A。 if onlyB。 as ifC. as thoughD. so that53。 A. stru

57、gglesB. painsC。 failuresD。 sufferings54. A。 adapt toB. care forC. go throughD。 reflect on55。 A。 potentialB. strongC. patientD。 energetic第卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 语言运用(共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty felt interested in the loca

58、l drama during his tour of Southern China. 56 (celebrate） his 80th birthday in 1790, he gathered opera troupe （剧团） from different areas around China to perform for him in Beijing. When the celebration came to 57 end， four famous troupes from Anhui Province 58 （ask) to stay， for audiences were partic

59、ularly satisfied with their great performances, 59 （color) clothes and interesting facial make-up。 60 （gradual)， it replaced Kunqu Opera that had been popular in the palace and among the upper ranks in Beijing。 Later， some troupes from Hubei Province came to Beijingand often performed together with

60、the Anhui troupes。 The two types of singing combined on the same stage and finally gave birth to a new type 61 was known as Beijing Opera。Beijing Opera absorbed various 62 （characteristic) of its forerunners (祖先）, such as singing and dancing, and adapted itself in language and style of singing 63 Be