北京市房山區(qū)2020-2021學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷（word版無答案）

1、北京市房山區(qū)2020-2021學(xué)年高二下學(xué)期期中考試英語試卷英 語本試卷共10頁，100分。考試時(shí)長90分鐘?？忌鷦?wù)必將答案答在答題卡上，在試卷上作答無效?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，將答題卡交回，試卷自行保存。第一部分 知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，共15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 In the high risk world of military service, Army National Guard member Nick flew helicopters and sent wounded

2、 soldiers to safety. He served for nearly a year, seeing too many deaths and 1 One day, a little dog just ran up to Nick. The dog apparently had no family in the war zone, and Nick prepared a 2 for his newfound friend. And the dog became a companion of Nick. “It brought great 3 to me” Nick said. Whi

3、le the dog depended on Nick for her food and shelter, Nick leaned on her as well. She 4 his spirits and let him have hope during the time of the dark war. The friendship with the dog meant everything to Nick. They couldn't be 5 .When his tour of duty was over, he had to leave the 6 behind. After

4、 months of separation, the dog soon made her way to the U.S. with the help of the organization which supported the transport of hundreds of animals out of war zones. The news station broadcast the event on live television and Nick_7_his friend there. He was afraid that the dog would not 8 him. Waiti

5、ng anxiously at Tampa International Airport, it turned out that Nick had nothing to worry about. As the dog left her cage, she ran to Nick and felt so excited that she9_buried her face in Nick's arms. “I didn't think I was going to get her home. She remembers!” Nick said. Nick 10 that the do

6、g would stay safe and live a more comfortable life. 1. A. changes B. divisions C. arguments D. wounds2. A. home B. rule C. present D. speech3. A. pleasure B. pressure C. sympathy D. opportunity4. A. controlled B. lifted C. damaged D. challenged5. A. troubled B. concerned C. separated D. affected. 6.

7、 A. helicopter B. soldier C. war D. dog7. A. missed B. searched C. caught D. found8. A. follow B. welcome C. recognize D. like9. A. curiously B. joyfully C. quietly D. patiently10. A. guessed B. decided C. doubted D. responded第二節(jié) 語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，共15分）閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容填空。在未給提示詞的空白處僅填寫一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~，在給出提示詞的空白

8、處用括號(hào)內(nèi)所給詞的正確形式填空。ADuring my second month of nursing school, our professor gave us a quiz with a question: “What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I (see) the cleaning woman before, but how could I know her name? I handed in my paper, (leave

9、) the last question blank. Before the class ended, one student asked if the last question would count toward our quiz grade. “Absolutely,” said the professor. “You're likely (meet) many people. They all deserve your attention and care.” I've never forgotten that lesson.BIn the late 19th cent

10、ury, American labor unions were fed up with being overworked, in dangerous conditions and with little pay. In 1884, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions met in Chicago and (have) one major demand: an eight-hour workday. And May 1, 1886, over 300,000 American (worker) went on strike. T

11、oday, May I is known as International Workers' Day. While every country's workers have a different history behind May Day, they all celebrate the people_ give their lives for workers' justice. CWe all have responsibilities. Parents have the responsibility to look after their children, ma

12、king sure that they _ (bring) up healthily. Responsibilities are an essential part of life._ is important for us to make this world a safe and pleasant place for everyone. Responsibilities aren't fun, _ we can make the burden lighter by sharing them. If everyone considered how their actions woul

13、d affect other people, the world would be a better place.第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分38分）第一節(jié)（共14小題；每小題2分，滿分28分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳答案。Green5 5G Smart Phone-Your ChoiceGreen smart phone series has gotten a refresh. The new Green series was announced in China and it comes along with a more advanced mode

14、. The design of the Green5 5G is excellent. It employs a new process which creates a magical effect of the back showing multiple colors. Green5 5G has a slightly bigger display. It is a 6.5 inch 3D display with a 90Hz refresh rate. The high refresh rate ensures a smooth user experience while the 180

15、Hz touch sampling rate supports a faster response time. Unlike the Green4 5G that has a Snapdragon 765G processor, the Green5 5G has a more powerful MediaTek's Dimensity 1000+ processor. Its camera has a slightly lower field of view. You also get the same camera features One reason for you to ch

16、oose Green is that it takes shorter time to get the battery fully charged.Green has the 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 charging on the Green5 which will get the battery to full charge in 30 minutes. Even a 15-minute charge will get you 70% charge, which should be enough for a full day's use. The standard mod

17、el is ¥2699 for the 8+128GB version but if you want more RAM and storage, you can pick up the 12+256GB version for -¥2999. The Green5 5G is priced at Y3399 for the 8+128GB version while the 12+256GB version is ¥3799. Both phones will be available for purchase on December 18, 2021. And

18、 they will go on sale on December 29. Pre-order now. 21.The price of the8+128GB Version of the Greer5 5G smart phone isA. ¥2699 B. ¥2999 C. ¥3399 D. ¥379922.Compared with the Green4 5G,theGreen5 5G A. has a little bit smaller displayB. has a more advanced processorC. is even more

19、 difficult to purchaseD. needs less time to fully charge the battery23. The passage is mainly written toA. attract people to buy a productB. introduce the function of a productC. show the development of the products D. compare the differences between two products BThe Man with the Golden ArmWhen Jam

20、es Harrison was 14, he was required to go through a blood transfusion. Ever since, despite the transfusion saving his life, he's hated needles to go in his arm. Yet every two weeks，without fail, James offers his right arm and waits for the needles. At 74， James is the worlds most prolific （多產(chǎn)的）b

21、lood donorHe earned the Guinness World Record in 2003 and he's kept on giving. This year, James is on track to make his 1000th donation-and he has no plans to stop. James's blood has a particular use: it saves women's babies.According to the biomedical company CSL, which turns the blood

22、donations into hospital products，Jamess donations of anti-D plasma（ 血漿 ） have helped up to 2.2 million babies since 1967. The product made from James's blood is given to mothers with Rh negative blood types, who are carrying Rh positive babies. Most donors who donate anti-D have negative blood t

23、ypes and are stimulated to produce antibodies with injections. James produces the antibodies himself. When he had the blood transfusion aged 14, he was mistakenly given positive blood. As a result, he produces so many antibodies that if he were to receive positive blood again he could die. But it al

24、so means he's an anti-D goldmine. So, every two weeks, James makes his way to the blood donation centre. He quite enjoys the trip. James became a blood donor two days after he turned 18. All his life he's volunteered for Meals on Wheels. His father had donated before him, and when he saw the

25、 ad for a blood donation drive, he jumped at the chance. In 1966, he was called into the office and told that he could save Rh negative mothers' babies. Gradually, James was encouraged to come into the hospital more regularly. For the past 30 years, he's donated on average 33 times a year. O

26、nce, at one country music festival where his story was told, four women thanked him for their healthy children. James responded with these words, “my 1000 donations are no more important than somebody's first donation. It costs me nothing-only time. And to be some help to others is a great pleas

27、ure. ” 24.James earned the Guinness World Record byA. saving some women's livesB. keeping on donating his bloodC. helping women with blood diseaseD. producing medicine to save babies25.According to the passage, which words can best describe James?A. Creative and talented. B. Wealthy and positive

28、. C. Generous and warm-hearted. D. Strong-minded and outgoing. 26.War does the passage want to tell us?A. Helping others brings happiness. B. Standing in arms helps to overcome fear. C. Good things will happen if one keeps trying. D. Success belongs to the person who sticks to his aim. CSome people

29、believe that the space exploration is difficult and dangerous, and costs a huge amount of money, They think that it does nothing to improve the quality of our lives. However reaching outward into space has helped us in many ways. It is in our nature to explore. From the very early days of human life

30、, our curiosity for the unknown has kept us adventuring into new places. We wish to visit thick and wild forests, climb mountains, and cross deep oceans. We are excited about the amazing discoveries and endless possibilities. With each space mission coming greater insight, we are motivated to contin

31、ue along the same path of adventure. The results of the space investigations have made major contributions to an understanding of the origin, evolution, and likely future of the universe, such as planets. stars, and all other forms of matter and energy. Exploring space helps to answer questions abou

32、t our place in the universe and the history of our solar system. It is through our research into space that we have known that the Earth is round and that it travels around the sun. As we learn more about the universe, we may one day answer the question whether there is life on other planets. With t

33、echnologies first discovered and researched in space exploration, we can solve some of the big problems facing mankind, making our lives safer and easier. One of these is earthquake shock absorbers. Shock absorbers originally applied to the spaceship take-off have also been set up in some cities in

34、order to protect buildings and save lives. Many scientific and technological advances can provide benefits to societies in areas including health, energy and information technology. This should be the main reason for people to explore space. Moreover, although we invest a large sum of money in space

35、 exploration, the space industry actually can bring great economic value. In a 2018 report by the space Foundation, the 2017 global space economy was valued at $383.5 billion. At the same time, space exploration can attract young people to careers in science and technology. There are many supporting

36、 roles on the ground, such as engineers, mechanics and research assistants. And the amazing work these people do can provide education and inspiration for the next generation. Such wonders as a spaceship launch or astronauts walking on the Moon, though difficult and dangerous are exciting and inspir

37、ing to see, and it can these moments that shape children's lives forever and motivate them to become the scientists and engineers of the future. When you have seen a man walk on the Moon, you grow up believing that anything is possible though.27.The most important reason for people to explore sp

38、ace is that it_.A. meets our curiosity for the unknownB. promotes space industry to develop fasterC. helps us understand the evolution of the universeD. solves some of our problems to make us live better 28.According to the author, space exploration affects the next generation by_.A. providing more

39、job opportunities for themB. inspiring them to compete in certain work areasC. attracting them to have interest and belief in researchD. informing them that the work is difficult and dangerous29.Whats the authors attitude towards the exploration of the space?A. Doubtful B. Cautious. C. Confused. D.

40、Supportive. 30.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. Why We Explore Space B. Why We Meet Our CuriosityC. How We Make Our Life Safer D. What Makes Technology AdvancesDChina BW Steel GroupChina BW Steel Group was founded by the joint（聯(lián)合的）reorganization of former Bsteel Grou

41、p Co.Ltd and WSteel (Group) Corporation on December 1, 2016.On September 19, 2019, China BW implemented the joint reorganization of Msteel Group making it the largest and most modern combined steel company in China. Since the beginning of its construction, China BW has always positioned itself as a

42、first-class producer by keeping pace with the continuous development of the world economy. Now China BW Steel Group has become a-miracle in the history of Chinese iron and steel industry. With the spirit of sincerity and creativity, it helps the modernization of China. To name a few achievements, it

43、 has occupied half of the market share of cold rolled automotive sheets in China, resulting in the upgrade of China's automobile industry. China BW's high-grade pipeline steel is used in the West-East Natural Gas Transmission project. China BW is the first deal maker in China to produce the

44、690 U-type pipe steel for nuclear power of operators, which safeguards the operation of China's nuclear power facilities. China BW's high temperature resistant material has been used in the Shenzhou spaceships and the high strength oil drill pipe is used in China's 8000-meter underground

45、 exploration. China BW promotes the development and upgrade of the industry by innovation. It is promoting large scale industrial manufacturing （制造業(yè)） by means of automation and IT technologies and creating a new cross-region production control system that makes steel manufacturing more efficient. Ch

46、ina BW is also seeking new business models to support the healthy development of the main business of iron and steel. It never stops developing new technologies, processes, and products. With “spirit of strictness and demanding, road of study and innovation, working for first-class target" as t

47、he faith and cooperation as the core value, China BW has formed its culture. The spirit of strictness and demanding is the source to make first-class products, and study and innovation helps the company to keep growing and upgrading. Looking into the future, China BW is trying to be a leader in stee

48、l technology, a driver of the green industry chain, and a corporate model with mutual development of employees and the company. China BW will be the most competitive company in the world, and shall also be an honest, friendly, creative and well-respected company. 31. The underlined word “implemented

49、” in the first paragraph means_A. went beyond B. came about C. broke out D. carried out32.China BW develops its industry by.A. keeping its innovation and seeking suitable modelsB. enlarging its scale and improving its managing systemC. combining small companies and creating new productionsD. occupyi

50、ng more market share and upgrading its automobile line33. In the future, China BW will_.A. reform its value and cultureB. develop the green industry chainC. become the largest company in the worldD. create a new cross-region production control system34.China BW Steel Group is said to be a miracle be

51、cause it_.A. applies new business modelsB. forms an inspiring business culture C. contributes to the modernization of ChinaD. is the first company to make special type of steel第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填人空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。The Creative ProcessThe creative process is the act of making

52、new connections between old ideas or recognizing relationships between concepts. Creative thinking is not about generating something new._35_ While being creative isn't easy, nearly all great ideas follow a similar creative process.In any creative effort, you have to give yourself permission to

53、create something useless. There is no way around it. Sometimes you have to write 4-tertible pages just to discover that you wrote one good sentence._36_You have to sift （篩選）through pounds of dirt and rock just to find a little gold in the middle of it all. Stop researching, planning, and preparing a

54、nd just do the work. You don't need to set the world on fire with your first try. You just need to prove to yourself that you have what it takes to produce something, There are no artists, athletes or scientists who became great by half-finishing their work _37_You need to remember that no singl

55、e act will uncover more creative genius than forcing yourself to create continuously._38_ The person who sits around just talking about what a best-selling book looks like will never write it. Meanwhile, the writers who put their hands on the keyboards are learning how to do the work. If you want to

56、 do your best creative work, then don't leave it up to choice. Set a schedule for your work. Genius arrives when you show up enough times to get the average ideas out of the way. _39_When you see others connect with what you create, it will inspire you and make you care more. Sometimes sharing y

57、our work means you have to deal with haters and critics. But more often than not, the only thing that happens is that you call up the people who believe the same things you believe, and are excited about the same things you are excited about, or who support the work that you believe in-who wouldn

58、9;t want that? A. Step away from the problems. B. You can share your work publicly. C. Creating something useful is like being a gold miner. D. Stop debating what you should make and just make something. E. It's natural to feel disappointed that your creation isn't wonderful. F. Practicing your creative work over and over is the only way to become good. at it. G. But it's rather about combining those bits in ä way that has not been done previously. 第三部分 書面表達(dá)（共兩節(jié)，32分）第一節(jié) 閱讀表達(dá)（共4小題；第40、41題各2分，第42題3分，第43題5分，共12分）。閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)題目要求回答問題。The Secrets of SmellFrom h