福建省建瓯市芝华中2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

20202021(上)芝华中学高二英语期中考试卷考试时间：120分总分：150分出卷人：第一部分听力（每小题1.5分，满分30分）1.Wherearethespeakers?A.InthebedroomB.Inthelivingroom.C.Inafurniturestore.2.Howmuchshouldthemanpayforthetax?A.8dollars.B.5dollarsC.4dollars.3.Whatdoesthewomanwanttobe?A.AsingerB.AdirectorC.Anactress.4.Whenwillthewoman'smotherarriveinBeijing?A.OnJuly5.B.OnJuly7.C.InJuly8.5.Whatistherelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.DoctorandpatientB.Teacherandstudent.C.Motherandson.听第6段材料，回答6.7题.6.Whatdoesthemanneedthewomantodoatpresent?A.Arrangeatour.B.Bookahotel.C.Remendtouristattractions.7.WhyisthemangoingtoBangkok?A.TomeethisbossB.Togoonbusiness.C.TovisittheTempleofDawn.听第7段材料，回答8.9题。8.WhereisJack?A.Atthebusstation.B.Intheschool.C.Intheoffice.9.HowwillJackgohome?A.BybusB.Bytaxi.C.Bycar.听第8段材料，回答1012题10.Howdoesthemanfeel?A.Happy.B.Depressed.C.Tired11.Whatistheman'sproblemnow?A.HehasnotimetolookafterhisdaughterB.Hehastomovetothecountryside.C.Hecan'tfindababysitter.12.Whowilllookaftertheman'sdaughter?A.AbabysitterB.HisparentsC.Hiswife听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。13.Whenisthemanleavinghometomorrowmorning?t8:00B.At9:00C.At10:0014.HowwillthemantraveltoItaly?A.BytrainB.ByplaneC.Bycoach15.WhatwillthemandoinItaly?A.Enjoysunbathingonthebeach.B.VisitsomemuseumsandartgalleriesC.Tastefoodsanddrinksfromallovertheworld.16.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?A.Shehasworkedtoohardthisyear.B.ShedecidestogotoItalywiththeman.C.Shewillrentasmallhousenearthesea.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.SchooldinnerB.HealthyfoodC.Afamouscook.18.WheredidJamieworkforayear?A.InahotelB.InaschoolkitchenC.Inarestaurant.19.Whatwasservedatschoolatfirst?A.JunkfoodB.BakedlunchC.Coldfood20.Whichmeasuredoesn'tJamietake?A.TrainingotherstocookhealthyfoodB.Puttingpressureonthegovernment.C.municatingwithparents.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）AmunityAffairs*OpenPlansFixingtheGreatMistake6:00pm,CenterforArchitecture,TafelHall536LaGuardiaPlace,ManhattanAdvocatingforlivablestreetsandalternativetransportation,MarkGortonexploresthehistoryoftransportationinNewYorkwithafocusonhowurbanplanningpoliciesthatprioritize(优先考虑)theautomobilehaveaffectedmanyotheraspectsoflifeinthecity.Admission:$10Formoreinformation,pleasecall9173889080orvisitftgmeventbrite.*RivertoRiverFestivalExtraordinaryMoves:STREBHumanFountain6:00pm,200VeseyStreet,ManhattanInspiredbytheBellagioFountainsinLasVegas,HumanFountaininvolvesperformersjumpingfromashighas30feetfromanopenhoneybstructureinordertocreatecascades(人工瀑布)ofairborneliquidmuscle.Theouteisamixtureofslamdancing,amazinghumanflight,andwildactionsport,whichcaptureskids,adultsandthegeneralpublic’shearts,mindsandbodies.Admission:FREEFormoreinformation,pleasecall2129450505orvisit.*ScandinaviaHouseNordicSummerJam6:30pm,58ParkAvenue,ManhattanContemporarysingerandsongwriterAndersHolst’smusicshowsrootsinjazz,soulandEuropeanpopmusic.Admission:$10Formoreinformation,pleasecall2128479740orvisit.*HotFestivalTicketstoManhood7:30pm,DixonPlace,161AChrystieStreet,ManhattanWhatmakesamantoday?Howdoboysgrowintomen?Throughhumorous,touchingstories,aglimpseisofferedintotheeventsthatturnboysintomen.PerformedbyDouglasAllen,MaximilianoBalduzzi,SpencerScottBarros,GerardJosephandJamesScruggs.Admission:$15inadvance;$18atdoor.Formoreinformation,pleasecall2122190736orvisit21.Whichofthefollowingfocusesonmusic?A.OpenPlans.B.HotFestival.C.ScandinaviaHouse.D.RivertoRiverFestival.22.IfJohnwantstotakepartinanactivityforfree,heshould_____________.A.call2129450505B.call2122190736C.visit..23.Whomakesexplorationsofthetransportation’shistoryinNewYork?A.AndersHolst.B.MarkGorton.C.DouglasAllen.D.GerardJoseph.BShaniyahScottfoundithardtofinish15pushups(俯卧撑).“Ineedtostartdoingthemmoreoften,”saidScott,16,fromNewYorkstateintheUS.“Theywillbeemyfavoriteexercise.”Scott,alongwith400sleepyeyedmiddleandhighschoolstudents,recentlylearnedwhatitmeanstobeamarine(水兵).Thestudentstookpartinthe“WakeUpandWorkOut”eventheldinFortLauderdale,Florida.ItwashostedbytheUSMarineCorpsandthe2015NationalUrbanLeagueConference.Meetingonauniversity’scampusat7am,thestudentswereintroducedtoMasterSergeantDamianCason,whoshoutedordersforpushups,jumpingjacksandotheractivities.“Iseveryoneawakealready?”Casonaskedloudly,afterthegrouphadpletedasetof20jumpingjacks.Theeventwasabouttheimportanceofphysicalactivityandgaveacloseupviewofwhatthatmeanswhenyou’reamarine.“Itwasawakeupcall,notonlyphysically,butmentally,toletthesekidsknowthattheirhealthisimportant,”saidMajorNadrianMcGill.AccordingtotheUSCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention,theincreasingobesityrate(肥胖率)amongchildrenandteenagersisalreadyhavinganeffectontheirhealth.Ofobeseyoungpeopleaged5to17,70percenthadatleastoneriskfactor(危险因素)forheartdisease.WilliamKnowles,whoservedintheUSArmy,pointedoutalack(缺乏)ofexerciseintoday’sworld.“Alotofpeopleacrosssociety,youngandold,spendtoomuchtimesittingdown.Peoplewhositinfrontofaputerexercisetheirfingersandnottheirbody,”saidKnowles.DestinyFerguson,a16yearoldfromFlorida,wastakingpartintheconferenceforasecondyear.“It’sareallycoolexperience,”saidDestiny.“Istillkeepintouchwithmanypeoplefromlastyear.Evenifyou’renottryingtomakefriends,it’sfine,becauseyouendupdoingitanyway.”CaptainMatthewErvine,whoworksfortherecruiting(招聘)officeinthemarines,saidtheprogramwasalsopartofalargerefforttoreachouttoyoungpeople.“Themarinescaredenoughtotakethetimetoeoutandinspireus,”saidScott.24.Whatarethestudentsin“WakeUpandWorkOut”mostprobablyorderedtodoeveryday?A.plete30pushups. B.Finish20jumpingjacks.C.Haveameetingat7am. D.Run20lapsaroundthecampus.25.Whatisthemainpurposeofthe“WakeUpandWorkOut”event?A.Tohelpstudentstochallengetheirphysicallimits.B.Totrainstudentstobequalified(合格的)Marines.C.Toremindstudentsoftheimportanceofphysicalactivity.D.Toprovetostudentsthatmentalhealthismoreimportantthanphysicalhealth.26.WhydoesDestinyFergusonthinktheeventisacoolexperience?A.Hehaspreparedhimselfbetterforcollege.B.HehaslearnedalotaboutthelivesofMarines.C.Hehaslearnedhowtokeepmentallyandphysicallyfit.D.Hehasmademanyfriendsbecauseoftheevent.CPeopletendtobeemorepersonalandhidelessofthemselveswhenusingemail.ResearchersfromOpenUniversityinBritainhavefoundinarecentstudythattherearegoodreasonsforthis.Theteamofresearchersasked83pairsofstudents,allstrangerstoeachother,tosolveaproblem.Theyhadtodiscussthisquestion:Ifonlyfivepeopleintheworldcouldbesavedfromaworlddisaster,whoshouldtheybe?Thepairsofstudentshadtotalkovertheproblemeitherfacetofaceorbyputers.Dr.Johnsonsaid,“TheytoldtheirpartnersfourtimesasmuchaboutthemselveswhentheytalkedovertheInternetaswhentheytalkedfacetoface.Whentheputerswerefittedwithcamerassothatstudentscouldseeeachother,thislimitedthepersonalsideoftheconversation.”Generallytheinformationwasnotextremelypersonal.Itwasmainlyaboutthingssuchaswheretheywenttoschool,orwheretheyusedtolive.Butsomestudentsdiscussedtheirlovestories,andpersonalchildhoodexperiences.DrJohnsonbelievesthatemailingencouragespeopletofocusonthemselves.Andwhentheydothis,theybeemoreopen,especiallyiftherearenocameras.“Ifyoucannotseetheotherperson,itbeeseasiertotalkaboutyourself.Thisisbecauseyouarenotthinkingwhattheotherpersonisthinkingofyou.Soemailinghasbeethemodernwayoftalking,”saidDr.Johnson.However,thisstyleoftalkingisnotentirelynew.“Inthe19thcenturypeoplestartedtousethe‘telegraph’tomunicate.Nowthesamekindofthinghashappenedandpeopleendedupspeakingmorefreely.”Dr.Johnsonthinksthatemailersneedtoknowabouttheseeffectsofemailing,especiallywhentheystartworkinapany.“Ifyoudon’tknowaboutit,youcouldfindyourselfsayingmoreaboutyourselfthanyouwantedto.”27.Thesubjectdiscussedinthispassageis_______.A.howpeopleopenupwhenemailing B.howpeopledoresearchstudiesC.howtomunicateatwork D.howtodiscussandsolveaproblem28.Thereasonthatsomecouplestalkedfreelyaboutthemselvesisthat_______.A.theydidn’ttalkaboutverypersonalthings B.theycouldn’tseeeachotherC.thecamerasontheputerswereturnedonD.theyhadtodiscussaquestion29.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentencereferto?A.Thetelegraph. B.Theputer. C.Emailing. D.Facetofacetalk.30.Inthewriter’sopinion,oneshould______.A.focusononeselfwhenemailing B.talkmorefreelyinemailsthanusualC.discussanysubjectthatonewantsto D.considerhowoneusesemailatwork第二节七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)Startinghighschoolcanbedifficult.Everyoneisnervousandnobodyknowswheretogoforclasses.31Butdon’tworry.Youarenotalone.Youaregoingtoschoolwithagroupofstudentsyourage,andwehaveseveraltipstoshare.32Itmightbemucheasiersaidthandone,buttrytotakeadeepbreathandfindyourvoice.Don’tbeafraidtoapproach(接触)people,introduceyourselfandstartaconversationaboutsomethingyouhaveinmon.Sitinthemiddleoftheclassroomwithasmanynewfriendsaroundyouaspossible.Joinclubs.33Ifyoudon’tjoinanything,youwillbejustgoingtoclassandthengoinghome.Beinginaclubforces(迫使)youtobemoresocial.Stayclean.Noonelikesabadsmellthatcouldknocksomeoneover.Showereveryday,brushyourteethandwashyourhair.34Berespectful(尊重的)ofpeople’sdifferences.Everyonehashisorherownopinionoftheworldandeveryonebelievesindifferentthings.It’sagoodthingtohavedifferentfriendswithdifferentopinionsbecauseyoucaneachshareyourown.Cliques(小团体)canhurt.Weallhavebeenleftoutofsomethinginourlivesandthishurtspeople’sfeelings.Beconsiderate(体贴的)ofthepeoplearoundyou.35,beniceandinvitehimorhertohangoutwithyou.A.Ifyouseesomeonesittingalone,B.Forgetyourfearandjusttalktosomeone.C.Whenyoufeeltiredanddon’tknowwhattodo,D.Whynotsayhellotowhoeveryoumeetoncampus?E.Trytomakeyourselflookneat(整洁的),whateveryouwear.F.Thinkingaboutmakingnewfriendsmightmakeyoufeelnervous,too.G.Joininwithafterschoolactivitiesthatinterestyouandmakefriendsintheclub.第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)Excitementandfamilymembers36thehall.Iwasonlya7yearoldgirl,butIwasthecenterofattention.Finally,afterweeksofpreparation,Iwould37allmyhardworkinadanceperformance.Everythingwouldbe38—soIthought,waitingbackstage.Inaloudandclearvoice,themasterofceremonies39thatmyclasswasnext.

Mydanceclasswasdoingaroutineonwoodenboxestwofeetbytwofeet,facingthe40.AllIhadtodointhenextmovewasputonefootontheboxnexttomineandkeepmyotherfootonmybox.Itreallywasan41move.Iwasconcentratingsomuchon42thehugesmileonmyfaceandholdingmyheadupthatIdidnotlook43Iwasgoing.Imissedmypartner’sboxaltogetherand44.ThereIwasstandingonthestagefloorwhenmyclassmateswereontopoftheirboxes.Icouldheargiggles(咯咯笑)ingfromtheaudience.ButIrememberedmydanceteacherhadtoldus,“Ifyoumakeamistake,keepsmilingsotheaudiencewillnot45.”Ididmybesttofollowher46asIcontinuedwiththeroutine.

Whenthecurtaindropped,sodidmyhopesfortheevening.I47bitterly,tastingthesaltfromthetearsthatstreameddownmyface.Iranbackstage,butnoonecould48medown.

RecentlyIrealizedIhadbeenastarthatnight.Iwas49,butIfoughttheurgetorunoffthestage.50,Ifinishedtheroutinewithasmileonmyface.NowwhenfriendsandfamilylaughaboutthetimeIslippedduringadanceperformance,Icanlaughtoo.

36.A.filled B.visited C.attended D.decorated37.A.takeover B.showoff C.lookafter D.giveup38.A.reasonable B.suitable C.obvious D.perfect39.A.suggested B.explained C.announced D.predicted40.A.music B.audience C.curtain D.stage41.A.easy B.active C.adventurous D.extra42.A.containing B.hiding C.sharing D.keeping43.A.why B.whether C.where D.what44.A.wandered B.slipped C.waved D.skipped45.A.leave B.cheer C.believe D.notice46.A.gesture B.example C.advice D.plan47.A.argued B.shouted C.begged D.cried48.A.turn B.calm C.let D.put49.A.satisfied B.moved C.embarrassed D.confused50.A.However B.Instead C.Intotal D.Inreturn第二节词汇运用（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）根据句子汉语提示及所给词的适当形式填空。Afterthewedding，mycousinandhiswifewenttotheUnitedKingdomfornationwidesightseeing.HefaxedalettertomeinEnglishyesterday.51.________mydelight，henolongermadeanytenseerror.Andhis52.____________(describe)roughlyclarifiedmyquestionsabouttheUK—itscurrency，itsadministration，theinstitution53.________dividesitintofourprovinces，andthehistorical54.________(conflict)andquarrelswhenSouthernIrelandbrokeawayfromtheUK.55．__________(will)toleaveoutanyattraction，mycousinarrangedhisenjoyablejourneycarefully.Oneattractiveplacehevisitedwasacastlein56.________countrysideofScotland，whichliesnearaport.ItusedtobetheheadquartersofthemunismUnionbutbrokedown57.________thewar.Findingnothingcouldtaketheplaceofthis58.________(splendidly)architecture，peopleacplishedrebuildingitin1952.59.________wastotheircreditthatallfurnishedroomsareconsistentwithwhattheyusedtobe.Mycousin60.____________(thrill)byitscollectionsconsistingofstatuesplusroyaluniformsfoldedinglasstanks.Thoughtherewasnopossibilitytobuysomeoftheseexhibits，itwasconvenienttotakephotos，whichhesentmealongwithhisfax.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文（15分）假如你校学生会(Students’Union)要举办一次英语演讲比赛(contest)，请你用英语写一篇书面通知，以便张贴到布告栏上。通知须包括以下内容：1.比赛目的：提高学生的英语口语水平2.比赛时间：2020年12月20日下午4点3.比赛地点：四楼阶梯教室(auditorium)4.评比办法：由五位老师做评委,其中包括Mr.Smith5.奖项设置：一等奖1名，二等奖3名，三等奖5名6.报名办法：到各班班长处报名注意：1.不要逐条翻译说明内容，通知必须用短文的形式;80个单词左右。第二节：读后续写。阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。续写的词数应为150左右。（25分）Severalcenturiesago，therewasaverylarge,denseanddarkforest.Agroupofmonkeysarrivedattheforest.Itwaswinter,andthemonkeysstruggledhardtosurvivethefreezingcoldnights.Theywerehuntingforfiretogetwarm.Onenight,theysawafirefly（萤火虫）andconsidereditadab（少量）offire.Allthemonkeysinthegroupshouted,‘Fire,Fire,Fire.Yeah,wegotfire.’Acoupleofmonkeystriedtocatchthefireflyanditescaped.Theyweresadastheycouldnotcatchthefire.Theybelievedthattheycouldn'tliveinthecoldiftheydidn'tgetfire.Thenextnight,againtheysawmanyfireflies.Afterseveralattempts,themonkeyscaughtafewfireflies.Theyputthefirefliesinaholeduginthelandandtriedtoblowthefireflies.Theyblewthefirefliesveryhardwithoutknowingthefactthattheywerefireflies.Anowl（猫头鹰）waswatchingtheactivitiesofthemonkeys.Theowlreachedthemonkeysandtoldthem,‘Hey,thosearenotfire!Theywerefireflies.Youwon'tbeabletomakefirefromit.’Themonkeylaughedattheowl.Onemonkeyreplied,‘Hey,oldowl,youdon'tknowanythingabouthowtomakefire.Don'tdisturbus!’Theoldowlwarnedthemonkeysagainandaskedthemtostoptheirfoolishact.‘Monkeys,youcannotmakefirefromthefireflies!Pleasehearmywords.’Themonkeystriedtomakefirefromthefireflies.Theowltoldthemagaintostoptheirfoolishact.‘Youarestrugglingsomuch.Gobacktotakeyourshelterinanearbycave.Youcansaveyourselvesfromthefreezingcold!Youwon'tgetfire.’注意：1.所需写短文的词数应为150左右；2.续写部分分为两段，每段开头语已为你写好。Paragraph1:Onemonkeyshoutedattheowl._____________________________________Parag