山西省晉城市2020─2021學年高二英語上學期期中試題?含解析?

1、山西省晉城市2020-2021學年高二英語上學期期中試題（含解析）本試卷共60題，共120分，共10頁?？荚嚂r間120分鐘?？荚嚱Y束后，將本試卷和答題卡一并交回。注意事項:1.答題前，請先將自己的答題卡卷頭填寫完整。2.答題時請按要求用筆，作圖可先使用鉛筆畫出。3.請按照題號順序在答題卡各題目的答題區(qū)域內作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試卷上答題無效。4.保持卡面清潔，不要折疊、不要弄破、弄皺，不準使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分,滿分30分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出最佳選項。APopul

2、ar Attractions in San FranciscoSan Francisco is a famous city in northern California on Americas west coast. There are beautiful landmark sites such as the Golden Gate Bridge and winding Lombard Street.Golden Gate BridgeGolden Gate Bridge is the symbol and landmark of San Francisco. The Bridge spans

3、 the entire San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate strait of the Pacific Ocean, making it an important transportation hub linking San Francisco and cities to the north. Many US movies and TV shows have been filmed here.Fishermans WharfFisherman s Wharf is a strip extending from Ghirardelli Square all

4、 the way to Pier 35 and close to popular destinations such as Chinatown and the Lombard Street. Famous sites such as Alcatraz Island, Golden Gate Bridge, and the Bay Bridge can also be sighted in the distance. This is home to a wealth of shops and restaurants and lively street shows can be seen ever

5、ywhere.Lombard StreetLombard Street is so named for its multiple hairpin turns. The 40 degree inclination here Poses a serious challenge to driving skills. The whole street is paved with bricks and lined on either side with foliage as well as multicolored flowers, offering diverse views all around t

6、he year.Palace of Fine ArtsThe San Francisco Palace of Fine Arts was originally built to display works of art for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition in 1915, but was mostly rebuilt in 1965. The lake and surrounding trees are also home to wildlife, such as ducks, birds and raccoons. On top o

7、f the dusky red stone pillars stand sculptures of nymphs, which are a favorite subject of many photographers.1. Where should visitors go if they are movie fans?A. Palace of Fine Arts.B. Fishermans Wharf.C. Lombard StreetD. Golden Gate Bridge.2. What is Lombard Street named for?A. Multicolored flower

8、s.B. The bricks.C. Its sharp turnsD. Diverse views.3. What can visitors do at Palace of Fine Arts?A. Take Pictures of sculptures.B. Improve their driving skills.C. Appreciate lively street shows.D. Enjoy delicious food.【答案】1. D 2. C 3. A【解析】【分析】這是一篇應用文。舊金山是美國西海岸北加州的一個著名城市。文章主要介紹了舊金山四個熱門景點，以及它們各自的特色。

9、【1題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段Golden Gate Bridge中“Many US movies and TV shows have been filmed here.”可知許多美國電影和電視節(jié)目都在這里拍攝。由此可知，如果游客是影迷，他們應該去金門大橋。故選D?！?題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段Lombard Street中“Lombard Street is so named for its multiple hairpin turns.”可知Lombard Street因它的多個急轉彎而得名。由此可知，Lombard Street是以它的急轉彎而得名的。故選C?！?題詳解】細節(jié)

10、理解題。根據(jù)最后一段Palace of Fine Arts中“On top of the dusky red stone pillars stand sculptures of nymphs, which are a favorite subject of many photographers.”可知在暗紅色的石柱上矗立著仙女的雕塑，這是許多攝影師最喜歡的主題。由此可知，游客可以在Palace of Fine Arts給雕塑拍照。故選A。BWatch actor Sterling K. Brown, and one of the first things you may notice is h

11、is eyes.In a scene from the last season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Brown plays Reggie, a hard-nosed manager. His language is rough, but his eyes reveal something more: Hes feeling guilty and defensive. Or look at his work on NBCs hit drama This Is Us, where Brown plays Randall Pearson, a Black ma

12、n adopted by a white family. Again, Browns eyes reveal a lot.Those two performances have allowed Brown to make Emmy Awards history this year： nominated as best lead actor in a drama series for This Is Us and best supporting actor in a comedy series for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazons Prime Vide

13、o.Grateful as he is for his nominations, Brown also sees the record number of Black performers nominated for Emmys about 34% of acting nominees this year as a welcome reaction to the civil rights reckoning and Black Lives Matter protests of the summer.The actor says its also part of a long march tow

14、ard recognition for Black performers held back by oppression in Hollywood back to the early 1900s, when white people wore black- face to play Black characters in films.Brown has made history at awards shows before: in 2018, he became the first Black man to win best actor in a drama at both the Golde

15、n Globes and the Screen Actors Guild awards.With degrees from Stanford University and New York Universitys Tisch School of the Arts, Brown has spent about two decades appearing on TV shows like Lifetimes Army Wives and his first series regular role, playing a cop on FXs short-lived 2005 drama Starve

16、d.These days Brown is excited about the new season of This Is Us, which will begin with two episodes addressine both the coronavirus pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests.4. Why does the author mention the TV series in paragraph 2?A. To indicate that Brown is an excellent actor.B. To support

17、the idea that Brown is an eye actor.C. To show that Brown has played many roles.D. To introduce the main topic of the passage.5. What do we know about this years Emmy Awards?A. Brown is awarded two acting prizes.B. It still doesnt recognize civil rights.C. More black performers get nominated.D. Blac

18、k Lives Matter is the theme.6. What does the author intend to do in paragraph 6&7?A. Add some background information.B. List Browns acting experiences.C. Introduce a new topic for discussion.D. Summarize the previous paragraphs.7. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. This Years Emmy AwardsB.

19、 Fight for Civil RightsC. A Black Emmy NomineeD. Brown: An Eye Actor【答案】4. B 5. C 6. A 7. D【解析】【分析】這是一篇記敘文。文章講述了眼睛演員Sterling K. Brown的主要作品和在演藝界的突出貢獻?！?題詳解】推理判斷題。由第二段“In a scene from the last season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Brown plays Reggie, a hard-nosed manager. His language is rough, but his

20、 eyes reveal something more: Hes feeling guilty and defensive. Or look at his work on NBCs hit drama This Is Us, where Brown plays Randall Pearson, a Black man adopted by a white family. Again, Browns eyes reveal a lot.”（在了不起的梅塞爾夫人上一季的一幕中，布朗扮演了一個精明的經(jīng)理雷吉。他的語言很粗魯，但他的眼睛顯露出更多的東西：他感到內疚和自衛(wèi)?；蛘呖纯此贜BC熱播劇這就是

21、我們中的作品，布朗在劇中扮演被白人家庭收養(yǎng)的黑人蘭德爾皮爾森。再次，布朗的眼睛透露了很多），可知兩部電視連續(xù)劇都提到了布朗的眼睛能透露東西，說明作者提到電視連續(xù)劇是為了支持布朗是一個眼睛演員的觀點。故選B項?！?題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。由第三段“Grateful as he is for his nominations, Brown also sees the record number of Black performers nominated for Emmys about 34% of acting nominees this year as a welcome reaction to th

22、e civil rights reckoning and Black Lives Matter protests of the summer.”（盡管布朗對自己的提名心存感激，但他也認為今年艾美獎提名黑人演員的人數(shù)創(chuàng)紀錄，約占演藝提名人數(shù)的34%這是對今年夏天民權清算和黑人生命問題抗議活動的一個值得歡迎的反應），可知今年艾美獎提名黑人演員的人數(shù)創(chuàng)紀錄，說明更多的黑人演員獲得提名。故選C項?！?題詳解】推理判斷題。本文講述的是眼睛演員Sterling K. Brown的故事，第六段“Brown has made history at awards shows before：in 2018, he

23、 became the first Black man to win best actor in a drama at both the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors Guild awards.”（布朗曾在頒獎典禮上創(chuàng)造過歷史：2018年，他成為首位同時獲得金球獎和銀幕演員公會獎戲劇最佳男主角的黑人），講的是布朗的獲獎信息；第七段“With degrees from Stanford University and New York Universitys Tisch School of the Arts, Brown has spent about t

24、wo decades appearing on TV shows like Lifetimes Army Wives and his first series regular role, playing a cop on FXs short-lived 2005 drama Starved.”（擁有斯坦福大學和紐約大學蒂希藝術學院的學位，布朗花了大約20年時間出現(xiàn)在電視節(jié)目中，比如一生的軍嫂和他的第一部連續(xù)劇?？停贔X2005年的短劇餓死中扮演警察），講的是擁有高學歷的布朗的演藝路；兩段都是作者為布朗添加的一些背景信息，這是為了讓讀者更好的了解布朗。故選A項?！?題詳解】主旨大意題。第一段講

25、“看演員Sterling K. Brown，你可能首先注意到的是他的眼睛。”，第二段講“Brown是一個眼睛演員”，第三四五段講“Brown獲得艾美獎提名的相關內容”，第六段講“Brown的其它獲獎信息”，第七段講“擁有高學歷的Brown的演藝路”，最后一段講“Brown的新劇內容”，可知本文主要講眼睛演員Sterling K. Brown的作品和貢獻，D項“Brown：一個眼睛演員”符合文意。故選D項。CThe long reach of the corona virus continues to show up in the strangest ways. The iconic (偶像的，

26、標志性的)fast-food giant KFC, announced its abandoning the famous advertising slogan, Its Finger Lickin Good, because the phrase is inappropriate to use during the COVID-19 outbreak.KFC announced its plans to temporarily stop using the slogan which its been using for 64 years in a low-key and funny stat

27、ement titled, AND THE WINNER OF THE AWARD FOR THE MOST INAPPROPRIATE SLOGAN FOR 2020 GOES TO KFC.“The home of the worlds favorite fried chicken admits that the slogan is a bit off for now, the news notes, before making clear that the use of Its Finger Lickin Good slogan will immediately be paused in

28、 advertising around the globe starting on August 24. This year has been like no other, and, right now, our slogan doesnt feel quite right. This is not the first time that KFC has struggled with the use of their famous ad campaign during the coronavirus. In early March KFC pulled a television spot ru

29、nning in the UK that featured actors licking their fingers. You may recall that the earliest days of the pandemic filled with nonstop reminders not to touch your face for fear of spreading the virus. Of course, theres the potential danger of spreading virus that comes with licking your fingers befor

30、e (or after) touching any public surface, such as doorknobs and the tableware at your local fast food cafe.“While we are pausing the use of its Finger Lickin Good, we assure that the food loved by so many people around the world isnt changing one bit,” KFCs global chief marketing officer, Catherine

31、Tan-Gillespie, said.For those concerned with the potential permanence of this famous fast-food phrase.KFCS statement ended on a more cheerful note. And for all those fans, dont worry the slogan will be back. Just when the time is right.8. What do we know about KFCs long-lived ad slogan from the firs

32、t two paragraphs?A. It is not suitable for this year.B. It has been replaced by a new one.C. It won an award for the best slogan.D. It is too out-of-date to use.9. What did KFC do in early March this year according to paragraph 4?A. It reminded people not to lick their fingers.B. It displayed its fa

33、mous slogan in an ad.C. It required actors to lick their fingers in the ad.D. It stopped its long-lived ad slogan in an ad.10. Which word best describes Catherine Tan-Gillespies attitude to KFCs future?A. Doubtful.B. Confident.C. Disappointed.D. Concerned.11. What can we infer about KFC from the pas

34、sage?A. It is struggling for survival in 2020.B. It has lost popularity among its fans.C. It may use the slogan again sometime in the future.D. It has caused potential danger of spreading virus.【答案】8. A 9. D 10. B 11. C【解析】【分析】這是一篇新聞報道。主要講述了冠狀病毒的傳播使快餐巨頭肯德基宣布放棄長期適用的著名的廣告口號?！?題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段“The ico

35、nic (偶像的，標志性的)fast-food giant KFC, announced its abandoning the famous advertising slogan, Its Finger Lickin Good, because the phrase is inappropriate to use during the COVID-19 outbreak.”可知，標志性的快餐巨頭肯德基宣布放棄著名的廣告口號“Its Finger Lickin Good”，再結合第二段的“AND THE WINNER OF THE AWARD FOR THE MOST INAPPROPRIATE

36、 SLOGAN FOR 2020 GOES TO KFC”可知，2020年最不恰當口號獎的得主是肯德基。由此可以從前兩段看出，我們對肯德基的長久的廣告的了解是今年不合適。也就是不適合使用。故選A。【9題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第四段“ In early March, KFC pulled a television spot running in the UK that featured actors licking their fingers. You may recall that the earliest days of the pandemic filled with nonstop

37、reminders not to touch your face for fear of spreading the virus. Of course, theres the potential danger of spreading virus that comes with licking your fingers before (or after) touching any public surface, such as doorknobs and the tableware at your local fast food cafe. ”可知，3月初，肯德基在英國推出了一個以演員舔手指為

38、特色的電視節(jié)目。你能回憶起那不停傳播病毒的日子。當然，在接觸任何公共表面（如門把手和當?shù)乜觳偷甑牟途撸┲埃ɑ蛑螅┨蚴种?，有傳播病毒的潛在危險。由此判斷出，肯德基今年三月停止了一則廣告中長期存在的廣告口號。故選D?！?0題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第五段“While we are pausing the use of its Finger Lickin Good, we assure that the food loved by so many people around the world isnt changing one bit,”可知，雖然我們暫停使用它的“舔手指”功能，但我們保證，

39、全世界這么多人喜愛的食物不會有絲毫改變。所以可以看出她的態(tài)度還是積極的，因此最能描述Catherine Tan-Gillespie 對肯德基未來態(tài)度的詞是有信心的，故選B?！?1題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章最后一段“And for all those fans, dont worry the slogan will be back. Just when the time is right.”可知，對于所有的粉絲，不要擔心，口號會回來的，就在時機成熟的時候。因此可以從文章中推斷出肯德基可能在將來某個時候再次使用這個口號，故選C。DThe idea of using a public bathro

40、om with see through walls may sound like the stuff of nightmares. But a famous Japanese is hoping to change that view, using new technology to make restrooms in Tokyo parks more inviting.“There are two things we worry about when entering a public restroom, especially those cated at a park,” accordin

41、g to architect Shigeru Bans firm. “The first is cleanliness, and the second is whether anyone is inside.”The newly-invented transparent walls can turn off both of those worries, Ban says, by showing people what awaits them inside. After users enter the restroom and lock the door, the rooms walls tur

42、n a powdery paste) shade and are no longer see-through.Bans are sure to make for great conversation among visitors to the park-and theyll stand out even more after dark. “At night, the facility lights up the park like a beautiful lantern,” the architects website says.The group is behind the Tokyo To

43、ilet project, world-famous architects to create toilets “l(fā)ike youve never seen. The projects eye catching toilets are part of a plan to put people ar ease when isiting a public bathroom. The project may seem silly, but the 16 architects who are reimagining public toilets are some of the brightest na

44、mes in Japanese architecture. The list includes four Pritzker Prize winners-Ban, Toyo Ito, Tadao Ando and Fumihiko Maki-along with international stars such as Kengo Kuma and Sou Fujimoto. The fashion designer Nigo is also contributing.Bans colorful public bathrooms opened to the public this month in

45、 two parks: Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park and Haru-no-Ogawa Community Park. Other bespoke commodes will be opening in coming months.12. Why are people often worried before entering a public restroom?A. Its lock is usually useless.B. Its usually at a huge distance.C. Its not always clean.D. Its always o

46、ccupied.13. What does the underlined word “transparent” mean in the third paragraph ?A. Easy to see through.B. Not easy to see through.C. Full of bright colors.D. Thick and strong.14. What do we know about the project from the last two paragraphs?A. Its and silly.B. Its rewarding and.C. It has won t

47、he Pritzker Prize.D. Its the fruit of colleqtive wisdom15. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Should the public restrooms be upgraded?B. The new high-tech walls of public restrooms are coming.C. How do we live with see-through public facilities?D. Some famous architects des

48、igned a silly project.【答案】12. C 13. A 14. D 15. B【解析】這是一篇說明文。人們在使用公廁時往往會擔心清潔和隱私問題，為了解決這兩個問題，設計師們設計了新型的高科技公廁墻?！?2題詳解】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句“The first is cleanliness , and the second is whether anyone is inside.”（第一是清潔，第二是里面是否有人。）可知，在進入一個公廁時人們往往擔心里面是否干凈。故選C?！?3題詳解】詞義猜測題。根據(jù)第三段第一句中的“by showing people what awai

49、ts them inside”（向人們展示在里面等著他們的是什么）和第二句“After users enter the restroom and lock the door, the rooms walls turn a powdery paste ) shade and are no longer see - through.”（使用者進入洗手間并鎖上門后，房間的墻壁就會變成粉末狀，不再是透明的了。）可知，transparent是指“透明的”。故選A?！?4題詳解】推理判斷題。根據(jù)倒第二段第三句“The project may seem silly, but the 16 architect

50、s who are reimagining public toilets are some of the brightest names in Japanese architecture”（這個項目可能看起來很傻，但這16位重塑公廁的建筑師是日本建筑界最耀眼的名字之一）可知，這個項目是集體智慧的結晶。故選D。【15題詳解】主旨大意題。根據(jù)最后一段“Ban s colorful public bathrooms opened to the public this month in two parks : Yoyogi Fukamachi Mini Park and Haru-no-Ogawa C

51、ommunity Park. Other bespoke commodes will be opening in coming months.”（本月，在代代木福山町迷你公園和小川春野社區(qū)公園，潘的彩色公共廁所向公眾開放。其他定制馬桶將在未來幾個月開放。）可知，文章主要是介紹幾個新設計的公共廁所即將開放。所以選項B（新型的高科技公廁墻即將問世）是最好的標題。故選B。第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分,滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內容,從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Studying and preparing is vital to success in exams. I

52、t is, however, difficult to know how best to manage your preparation period until you have some experience. This passage offers some ideas to help those still quite new to exams.Start your revision earlyThere is no substitute for starting early with revision. You need to give yourself enough time to

53、 review everything you have studied, and make sure you understand it. _16_Organize your study time_17_ You will also find that you have more to revise for some subjects than others. It is worth taking the time to plan your revision and consider how much time you might need for each subject.Look afte

54、r yourself during study and exam timeYou will be able to work better if you eat a healthy diet, and get plenty of sleep. This applies both during your exam period, and when you are revising. _18_ It is also a good idea to take regular exercise when studying._19_Always doing the same thing, for examp

55、le, reading over your notes on a subject, is likely to be quit dull. Spice up your revision period by trying different exercises and techniques. Alternatives include：_20_Drawing mind maps or other summary diagrams to test what you can remember.Organizing a discussion group with some friends to consi

56、der a particular issue.A. Vary your revision techniquesB. Have your own revision techniquesC. Surviving on junk food is not a good idea.D. Last minute cramming is much less productive.E. Doing some sports to relax and better concentrate.F. You will almost certainly find some subjects easier than oth

57、ers.G. Doing practice papers and questions to test your understanding.【答案】16. D 17. F 18. C 19. A 20. G【解析】【分析】這是一篇說明文，文章為那些還不太熟悉考試的人提供了一些如何準備考試的方法。【16題詳解】根據(jù)文章第二段“There is no substitute for starting early with revision. You need to give yourself enough time to review everything you have studied, and

58、 make sure you understand it.”可知，沒有替代品可以代替提早開始復習。你需要給自己足夠的時間來復習你所學的一切，并確保你理解它。因此此段是在講述要早點開始復習，所以D項：Last minute cramming is much less productive.（最后一分鐘死記硬背的效率要低得多。）符合，表示不要等到最后一分鐘，要提早復習，符合本段大意，故選D。【17題詳解】根據(jù)第三段的標題“Organize your study time”可知，安排好你的學習時間。以及“You will also find that you have more to revise for some subjects than others. It is worth taking the time to plan your revision