广东省肇庆市高要区第二中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期段考二试题

广东省肇庆市高要区第二中学2020-2021学年高一英语下学期段考二试题本试卷共七大题，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填涂在答题卡上。2.选择题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3.非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4.考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。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。每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话你将听一遍。1.Howmanycoldshasthemanhad?A.EightB.TwoC.Four2.What'sMary'saddress?A.It's1664GardenStreet.B.It's1664GuardStreet.C.It's1646GardenStreet.3.Whatdoesthewomanwanttodo?A.Tobuysomestamps.B.Tomailsomething.C.Tomailsomeletters.4.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Bossandsecretary.B.Teacherandstudent.C.Librarianandborrower.5.Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation?A.Denniswasapianoplayer.B.Thewomandidn'tknowthepianist,butsheknewDennis.C.Thewomandidn’tknowwhoDenniswas.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至8题。6.Whoisthewomanspeakingto?A.Herhusband.B.Apoliceman.C.Afirefighter.7.What'sthewomanaskingfor?A.Adviceonsafety.B.Money.C.Help.8.Whathashappenedtothewoman'shouse?A.It'sbeenburntdown.B.It'sbeenbrokeninto.C.It'sbeendamaged.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.WhereisTomnow?A.Intheschool.B.Inarestaurant.C.Atthecinema.10.Whoanswersthetelephone?A.MrsBrown,Tom’ssister.B.MrsBrown,Tom’smother.C.MrsBlack,Tom’saunt.11.WhatdoesBillwantTomtodo?A.Bringsomefoodforthepicnic.B.Bringsometoysforthegame.C.Bringsometoysforthetrip.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12.Howwasthepartylikelastnight?A.Itfailedcompletely.B.Itwasgood.C.Itwasboring.13.Whycouldn’tthewomangotothepartylastnight?A.Becauseshewasn'tfeelingwell.B.Becausesheforgotthedate.C.Becauseshedislikedit.14.Whatdidshedrinkatnightrecently?A.Beer.B.Coffee.C.Tea.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.What’stheweatherlikeinGreece?A.Pleasant.B.Terrible.C.Neithergoodnorbad.16.What’stheweatherlikeinspring?A.Thesunshineseveryday.B.It'softenwindyinMarchandalwayswarminAprilandMay.C.It'salwayswarmandneverrains.17.What'stherelationshipbetweenthemanandthewoman?A.Husbandandwife.B.Friends.C.AGreekandastranger.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.Whatisthespeaker?A.Adoctor.B.Anofficemanager.C.Anartist.19.Howoftendothetwofriendstalkonthephone?A.Twiceamonth.B.Onceaday.C.Onceaweek.20.Inhowmanywaysdoesthespeakerkeepintouchwithherfriend?A.2.B.3.C.5第二部分阅读（共两节，满分37.5分）阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2.5分，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。ACharlesDickens(1812-1870),thegreatnineteenthcenturyEnglishnovelist,wasbornnearPortsmouth.Hisfatherranheavilyintodebtandwhenhewastwelve,hehadtogoandworkinafactoryformakingbootpolish.Theonlyformaleducationhereceivedwasatwo-yearschoolingataschoolforpoorchildren.Infact,hehadtoteachhimselfallheknew.Heworkedforatimeasjuniorclerkinalawyer’soffice.Afterthat,heworkedasareporterinthelawcourts,andlaterinparliament(议会),forLondonnewspapers.Hiscareerasawriteroffictionbeganin1833withshortstoriesandessaysinperiodicals(期刊),andin1837hiscomicnovelThePickwickPapersmadehimthemostpopularauthorathistimeinEngland.Hewasagreatobserverofpeopleandtheirplacesbecausehewasattractedbylifeandconditionsinmid-nineteenthcenturyLondon.Hewrote19novelsallhislifeandinmanyofthem,DickensgavearealisticpictureofallclassesofEnglandsociety,showingdeepsympathyforthepoorandunfortunate,exposingtheinjustice(不公平)andinhumanity（无人性）ofthebourgeoisie(资产阶级).ManyofhisnovelslikeOliverTwist,DavidCopperfield,NicholasNickleby,GreatExpectations,ATaleofTwoCitiesandsoondrewattentiontotheunsatisfactorysocialconditionsthatexistedinEnglandoverahundredyearsago.Dickenscriticizedcapitalistsocietyfromthepointofviewofbourgeoishumanism.Hewishedtoseeimprovementinthelivingconditionsofthepoor,butfailedtofindanyeffectivemeanstoachievethatend.21.Dickensonlyreceivedalittleformaleducationbecause___________.A.hewantedtoteachhimself.B.hewantedtoworkandmadealotofmoney.C.hewastoopoortoaffordanymoreformaleducation.D.hewantedsomeworkingexperiencestobeanovelist.22.AccordingtoDickens,thesocietyathistimeinEnglandwas___________.A.equalB.poorC.comfortableD.unsatisfying23.WhichofthefollowingnovelmadeDickensthemostpopularwriterathistimeinEngland?A.OliverTwistB.ThePickwickPapersC.GreatExpectationsD.ATaleofTwoCitiesBThereisafamousEnglishsaying“Youarewhatyoueat”,anditmeanswhatyouputinyourmouthwillbecomepartofyou.Manyexpertsuseittotellpeopleit’simportanttohaveagoodeatinghabit.Forexample,toomuchsweetfoodmakesapersonoverweight.Toavoidbeingfat,kidsaretoldtokeepoffsweetfood.However,ateamofAmericanscientistshavediscoveredsomethingnewabouteatingsweetfood.“Whenwesaysomepeople‘sweet’,wemeantheyarekindandfriendlytous.Perhapsthiswordcanhelpuslearnmoreaboutpeople’sfeelingsandacts.”saidBrianMeier,ascientistfromthestudyteam.“Tasteissomethingweexperienceeveryday.Whatwehavedoneistofindwhetherwecanknowsomeone’scharacterandbehaviordependingonthetaste.”Inoneoftheirexperiments,collegestudentswereaskedquestionsabouttheircharacter----whether,forexample,theyaresoft-heartedornot.Thentheywereaskedtomakealistoftheirfavoritefood.Accordingtotheiranswers,thescientistsfoundthatthestudentswholikedsweetfoodwerenicer.Intheiranotherexperiment,thescientistsfoundthatpeoplewhopreferredsweetfoodsuchascookiesandchocolateweremorewillingtohelpotherpeopleinneed,andthosewhoatenon-sweetfoodsuchaschipsweren’t.Forexample,peoplewithasweettoothweremorelikelytovolunteertocleanuptheircity,visitsickchildreninthehospitalandsoon.Theresultoftheexperimentsisthatpeople’shelpfulnessorbeingnicehassomethingtodowiththeirtasteforsweetfood.Soeatingsweetfoodisausefulwaytomakepeopleniceandhelpful.Nexttime,trysomeice-cream.24.Theunderlinedword“it”refersto__________.A.thesweetfoodB.theeatinghabitC.theAmericanteamD.theEnglishsaying25.Accordingtotheresultoftheexperiments,sweetfoodmakespeople__________.A.overweightB.excitedC.relaxedD.friendly26.Itcanbelearntfromthepassagethat_____________.A.scientistsaskedcollegestudentsquestionsabouttheirfuture.B.scientiststoldcollegestudentsnottoeatsweetfood.C.peoplewithasweettootharemorewillingtohelpothers.D.people’scharacterhasnothingtodowiththeirtaste.CCanpeoplechangetheirskincolourwithoutsufferinglikepopkingMichaelJackson?Perhapsyes.Scientistshavefoundthegenethatdeterminesskincolour.Thegenecomesintwoversions,oneofwhichisfoundin99percentofEuropeans.Theotherisfoundin93to100percentofAfricans,researchersatPennsylvaniaStateUniversityreportinthelatestissueofScience.Scientistshavechangedthecolourofadark-stripedzebrafish(斑马鱼)touniformgoldbyinsertingaversionofthepigment(色素)geneintoayoungfish.Aswithhumans,zebrafishskincolourisdeterminedbypigmentcells,whichcontainmelanosomes(黑色素).Thenumber,sizeanddarknessofmelanosomesperpigmentcelldeterminesskincolour.Itappearsthat,likethegoldenzebrafish,light-skinnedEuropeansalsohaveamutation(变异)inthegeneformelanosomeproduction.Thisresultsinlesspigmentedskin.However,KeithCheng,leaderoftheresearchteam,pointsoutthatthemutationisdifferentinhumanandzebrafishgenes.HumansacquireddarkskininAfricaabout1.5millionyearsagotoprotectbodiesfromultra-violetraysofthesun(太阳光紫外线),whichcancauseskincancer.ButwhenmodernhumansleaveAfricatoliveinnorthernlatitudes(纬度),theyneedmoresunlightontheirskintoproducevitaminD.Sotherelatedgenechanges,accordingtoCheng.AsianshavethesameversionofthegeneasAfricans,sotheyprobablyacquiredtheirlightskinthroughtheactionofsomeothergenethataffectsskincolour,saidCheng.Thenewdiscoverycouldleadtomedicaltreatmentsforskincancer.ItalsocouldleadtoresearchintowaystochangeskincolourwithoutdamagingitlikechemicaltreatmentdidonMichaelJackson.27.Thepassagemainlytellsusthat________.A.scientistshavefoundoutthatpeople’sskincolourisdeterminedbythegene.B.thenewdiscoverycouldleadtosearchintowaystochangeskincoloursafely.C.popkingMichaelJacksonoftenchangedhisskincolourasheliked.D.peoplecannotchangetheirskincolourwithoutanypain.28.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat________.A.nowadayspeoplewhowanttochangetheirskincolourhavetosufferalotfromthedamagecausedbythechemicaltreatment.B.EuropeansandAfricanshavethesamegene.C.thenewdiscoverycouldnothelptofindmedicaltreatmentsforskincancer.D.therearetwokindsofgenes.29.Scientistshavedoneanexperimentonadark-stripedzebrafishinorderto________.A.findthedifferentgenesofhumans’.B.provethehumans’skincolourisdeterminedbythepigmentgene.C.findoutthereasonwhytheAfricans’skincolourisdark.D.findoutthewaysofchangingpeople’sskincolour.30.Thewriter’sattitudetowardsthediscoveryis________.A.neutral(中立的)B.negativeC.positiveD.indifferent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。Whenyou’redealingwithastressfulsituationorgoingthroughahardtime,peopleinyourlifecanhelpyou.Whensomeonewhocaresknowswhatyou’regoingthrough,ithelpsyoufeelunderstoodandnotsoalone.31.Problemsseemsmallerwhenyoutalkaboutthemwiththerightperson.Youcandobetterandfindoutsolutionsmoreeasilywhenyoushareyourproblems.Therearelotsofdifferentwaystogetandgivehelp.32.Othertimesyouneedadviceonthings.Helpcanbeveryeasy,likeahomeworkproject.Oritcangoonforawhile,liketeachingtobringupafailinggradeoradvisingtogetthroughadifficultpersonalsituation.It’slikelyyouremembertimessomeonehelpedyou.33.Friendshelpedyougetthroughsadnessordealwithdisappointment.Teachersmighthaveguidedyouthroughthecollegeapplicationprocess(大学申请).34.Youmightgiveahandtoyourclassmatewhometdifficulty.Parents,friends,teachersandotheradultscanbegreatresourceswhenyouneedhelp.Therearealsotimeswhenyouneedtheextrahelpthataprofessionalcanprovidebest.Doctorscanofferspecializedhelpforahealthproblem.35.A.Parentstaughtyoutostopabadhabit.B.Sometimesyoujustwanttohearanencouragingword.C.Turntotheprofessionalpeopleforhelpwhenyouneed.D.Difficultiesareeverywhereinyourlife.E.Andyoucanalsoremembertimeswhenyouhelpedothers.F.Havingarightpersonmeansalot.G.Youneedtolearntogivehelpintherightway.第三部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分50分）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，掌握其大意．然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡相应位置上将该项涂黑。Haveyouexperiencedaconditionwhenlisteningtoaveryloudmusicmakesyourheartbeatsofastthatyoucanactuallyfeeltheheavybeating?Fromthisexperience,wecanconcludethatloudandfastmusic__36___theheartrate.Therefore,wehaveafeelingofhigh___37___andstresswhenwelistentoloudandfastmusic.Onthecontrary,softmusicis__38__toaslowerheartrate.Peoplewholistentorelaxingmusichaveaslowerheartrate,__39___tothoselisteningtoloudandfastmusic,orthosenotlisteningtomusicatall.Butwhydoesthishappen?Experimentsfoundthatthe__40__ofmusicontheheartisbasedonthefunctioningofthebrain.Whenwehearmusic,thesoundwavesaretranslatedintoelectricalimpulses(神经冲动)bythe__41___.Asitisrelatedtotheincreasinganddecreasingoftheheartrate,therelatedeffectisproduced.Now,isitthatonly__42__musicbringsoutthiseffect?Well,listeningtosoftorrelaxingmusicissurlymore___43___.However,listeningtoanytypeofmusicyoulikecanbe___44___,ratherthannotlisteningtoanymusicatall.Itisbelievedthatpeoplewhohaveaslowerheartratehavealongerlife.___45__,peoplehavingafasterheartrateareatagreater___46___ofsufferingfromcardiovascular(心血管的)diseases.Therefore,havingaslowerheartratemakesyoulivealongerandhealthierlife.When___47___slowsdowntheheartrate,itbringsaboutafeelingof___48___.Therefore,itisusedasa___49___technique.Wecanconcludebysayingthatthephrase“Musicheals(治疗)theheart”isnotjustasaying,buta(n)___50___!36.A.obtainsB.evaluatesC.measuresD.increases37.A.natureB.anxietyC.respectD.security38.A.integratedB.changedC.linkedD.marked39.A.comparedB.adaptedC.exposedD.opposed40.A.styleB.effectC.fantasuD.beauty41.A.structureB.musicC.brainD.equipment42.A.normalB.folkC.modernD.soft43.A.abnormalB.unbearableC.unforgettableD.beneficial44.A.helpfulB.joyfulC.gratefulD.doubtful45.A.InterestinglyB.SimilarlyC.AbsolutelyD.Unbelievably46.A.limitB.competitionC.riskD.fame47.A.temperatureB.medicineC.danceD.music48.A.selflessnessB.helplessnessC.calmnessD.sadness49.A.learningB.relaxationC.permissionD.cooperation50.A.factB.resourceC.adviceD.intention第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡相应位置上。Mr.Joneswokeearlyonemorning.Itwasabeautifulmorning,so___51_____wenttothewindowandlookedout.Hewas___52_____(surprise)toseeaneatlydressed,middle-agedprofessor,whoworkedintheuniversitynearhishouse.Hehadgreyhairandthick____53___(glass),andwascarryinganumbrella,amorningnewspaperandabag.Mr.Jonesthoughtthathemust__54_____(arrive)bythenighttrainanddecidedtowalktotheuniversityinsteadof____55____(take)ataxi.Mr.Joneshadabigtreeinhisgarden,andthechildrenhadtiedalongropetooneofitsbranches,sothattheycouldswing(摇荡)onit.Mr.Joneswassurprisedtoseetheprofessorstopandlook___56_____(care)upanddowntheroad.____57____hesawthattherewasnobodyinsight,hesteppedintothegarden(therewasnofence),puthisumbrella,newspaper,bagandhatneatlyonthegrassandtookholdoftherope.Hepulledithard___58_____(see)whetheritwasstrongenoughtotakehisweight,then___59_____(run)asfastashecouldandswungintotheairontheendoftherope.Atlasttheprofessorstoppedandcontinuedonhisway____60____theuniversity,lookingasquietandcorrectasonewouldexpectaprofessortobe.第三节单词拼写（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）根据下面各句句意以及所给汉语提示词或单词的首字母，写出该单词的正确形式，并将单词完整地填写在答题卡相应位置上。61.Artemisininhasbecomeav______partofthetreatmentformalaria,andisthoughttosave100,000livesayearinAfricaalone.62.Herteamexaminedover2,000oldmedicaltexts,ande_________280,000plantsfortheirmedicalproperties.63.Inthefuture,wewillbeusingadvancedtechnologyeverydayfora________controlofjustabouteverythinginourhome.64.Yourhomewillalsolearnyourdailyroutineandp_________,soeverythingwillbereadyforyou.65.Iwakeuptothesoundofthewindb________theclothofmytent.66.Beinginsuchabeautifulandwildplacemakesmefeelb_______tobealive.67.Onecouldexpectthemtoknowtheirpartsbyheartandneverhavecausetof________.68.Nocreaturehasreceivedmorepraiseandabusethanthecommongardens_____.69.Weoftenreadinnovelshowaseeminglyr_______personorfamilyhassometerriblesecretwhichhasbeenconcealed

fromstrangersforyears.70.Sheservesasani_________reminder

ofthegreatshipsofpast.71.She_________(分析)themedicaltextsagain,andbychance,shefoundonesentencesuggestingadifferentwaytotreatthewormwood.72.ItisindeedanhonorforChina’s_________（科学的）researchandChinesemedicinetobespreadaroundtheworld.73.Theycanwarnyouearlyonifthereissomething__________（异常）74.Yoursmarthomewilldetectitandprovideyouwiththe_______(相关的)information.75.Sincereindeerwerealwaysonthemove,theSamiwouldpickuptheirtentsand__________(陪伴)them.76.IamnotaSami,butinSarek,I’ve______(采纳)someoftheirhabits.77.Thecurtainwentuponthefinalactoftheplayand________(显露)thearistocratsittingalonebehindbarsinhisdarkcell.78.Actingonasuddenimpulse,Icollectedseveral_______(一打，12个),puttheminapaperbag,andtookthemtoRobert.79.YouforgetthatIwasa_______(医学的)studentonceuponatime.80.Eventhiswasremarkable,consideringthatshehadhadsomany_____(耽搁).第四部分书面表达（满分25分）我们学校近期举行了一次登山活动。假定你是学校英语报记者，请写一篇短文，报道此次活动。内容包括：1.时间与地点：5月10日，鼎湖山（Dinghu

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