河北省滄州市鹽山中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題

河北省滄州市鹽山中學(xué)20202021學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期期中試題第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15. B.￡9.18. C.￡9.15.答案是C。1.Wherearethespeakers?A.Ataswimmingpool. B.Inaclothingshop. C.Ataschoollab.2.WhatwillTomdonext?A.Turndownthemusic. B.Postponetheshow. C.Stoppracticing.3.Whatisthewomanbusydoing?A.Workingonapaper.B.Tidyinguptheoffice.C.Organizingaparty.4.WhenwillHenrystarthisvacation?A.Thisweekend. B.Nextweek. C.AttheendofAugust.5.WhatdoesDonnaoffertodoforBill?A.Bookaflightforhim. B.Drivehimtotheairport. C.Helphimparkthecar.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題分，滿分分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6.WhydoesPetecallLucy?A.Tosaythathe’llbelate. B.Totellherabouthiswork. C.Toinvitehertodinner.7.WhenisPetegoingtoseeLucy?A.At6:00pm. B.At6:45pm. C.At8:00pm.聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。8.WhydoesCathywanttoquitherjob？A.She’lljoinanotherfirm.B.She’llrunherownbusiness.C.She’sfedupwithit.9.WhatisMark’sattitudetowardsCathy’sdecision?A.Forgiving. B.Sympathetic. C.Supportive.10.WhatmightCathydoforthepresentpany?A.Applyforaproject. B.Trainanewperson. C.Remendanengineer.聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。11.Howdidthemanfeelabouthisperformancetoday?A.Greatlyencouraged.B.Abitdissatisfied.C.Terriblydisappointed.12.Whatdidthemansayhelpedhimoveretheproblem?A.Patience.B.Luck.C.Determination.13.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Conductinganinterview.B.Holdingapressconference.C.Hostingaceremony.聽第9段材料，回答第14至16題。14.Whatisnexttotheapartmentbuilding？A.Arestaurant.B.Alaundry.C.Agrocerystore.15.Whichisincludedintherent？A.Electricity.B.TheInternet.C.SatelliteTV.16.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheapartment？A.It’squitelarge.B.It’swellfurnished.C.It’sworththemoney.聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17.WhereisJefffrom？A.Liverpool.B.Coventry.C.Newcastle.18.WheredoyoungmengotowatchbiggamesaccordingtoJeff？A.Pubs.B.Stadiums.C.Friends’homes.19.WhydoesJeffhavetopickateamtosupport？A.Toavoidbeingbothered.B.Toopenaconversation.C.Toearnrespectfromothers.20.WhatdoesJeffmainlytalkabout？A.England’smomentofsuccess.B.Englishflagasasymbolofhope.C.England’salltimefavouritesport.第二部分

閱讀(共兩節(jié),滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題:每小題2.5分,滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。ATohelpyouchoosetheperfectbooksforyourchildren,we’velistedfourofthebestsciencebooksforkids.Thesebooksarealotoffunandwillsatisfyyourchildren’scuriosity.AboutTimeLongago,peopleusedthesun,themoonandthewatertotelltime.Soonafterwebeganusingourknowledgeaboutthenaturalworldtobuildclocksandtocreatecalendars.Centurieslater,wehaveclocksandcalendars.Thisbooktellstheamazingstoryofhowitallhappened!ActualSizeDoyouknowthesizeofanelephant?Whataboutatigerortheworld’slargestparrot?Canyouimagineaneyethatisbiggerthanyourhead?Sometimesfactsandfiguresdon’ttellthewholestory.Inthisbook,theauthorshowsanimalsbothlargeandsmallatactualsize.Everything:RocksandMineralsLetyourchildbeeageology(地質(zhì)學(xué))expertassheorheseeseyecatchingphotosaboutthesecolorfulrocks.Childrenwilllearnsomeinformationaboutrocksthroughtheseinterestingpictures.Theycanlearnhowrocksareformed.Itisperfectforkidswholovetoexplore.IftheWorldWereaVillageThiseyeopeningbookhasbeeanexcellentpieceofworktoknowabouttheworldbyimaginingtheworld’spopulationasavillageofjust100people.Byexploringthelivesofthe100villagers,childrenwilldiscoverthatlifeinothernationsisoftenverydifferentfromtheirown.21.WhatisthebookAboutTimemainlyabout?A.Thevalueoftime.B.Themovementofthesun.C.Themethodsofmakingwatches.D.Thehistoryofclocksandcalendars.22.WhatcanweknowfromthebookActualSize?A.Howsmartaparrotis.B.Howbiganelephantis.C.Howdangerousatigeris.D.Howfarhumaneyescansee.23.Whichofthefollowingtellsaboutthewaypeopleliveintheworld?A.AboutTime.B.ActualSize.C.Everything:RocksandMinerals.D.IftheWorldWereaVillage.BIhaveaspecialplaceinmyheartforlibraries.IhaveforaslongasIcanremember.Iwasalwaysanenthusiasticreader,sometimesreadinguptothreebooksadayasachild.Storieswerelikeairtomeandwhileotherkidsplayedballorwenttoparties,IlivedoutadventuresthroughthebooksIcheckedoutfromthelibrary.MyfirstjobwasworkingattheUkiahLibrarywhenIwas16yearsold.ItwasadreamjobandIdideverythingfromshelvingbookstoreadingtothechildrenforstorytime.AsIgrewolderandbecameamother,thelibrarytookonanewplaceandanaddedmeaninginmylife.Ihadseveralchildrenandbookswereourmainsource(來源)ofentertainment.Itwasabigdealforustoloadupandgotothelocallibrary,wheremykidscouldpickoutbookstoreadorbookstheywantedmetoreadtothem.Ialwaysread,usingdifferentvoices,asthoughIwereactingoutthestorieswithmyvoiceandtheylovedit!Itwasaspecialtimetobondwithmychildrenanditfilledthemwiththewondermentofbooks.Now,IseemychildrentakingtheirchildrentothelibraryandIlovethattheexcitementofgoingtothelibrarylivesonformgenerationtogeneration.Asanovelist,I’vefoundanewrelationshipwithlibraries.Iencouragereaderstogototheirlocallibrarywhentheycan’taffordtopurchaseabook.Iseelibrariesasasafehaven(避風(fēng)港)forreadersandwriters,abridgethathelpsputtogetherareaderwithabook.Libraries,intheirownway,helpfightbookpiracy(盜版行為)and1thinkallwritersshouldsupportlibrariesinasignificantwaywhentheycan.Encouragereaderstousethelibrary.Sharelibraryannouncementsonyoursocialmedia.Frequentthemandtalkaboutthemwhenyoucan.24.Whichwordbestdescribestheauthor’srelationshipwithbooksasachild?A.Cooperative. B.Uneasy. C.Inseparable. D.Casual.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“anaddedmeaning”inparagraph3referto?A.Pleasurefromworkinginthelibrary.B.Joyofreadingpassedoninthefamily.C.Wondermentfromactingoutthestories.D.Acloserbonddevelopedwiththereaders.26.Whatdoestheauthorcallonotherwriterstodo?A.Sponsorbookfairs. B.Writeforsocialmedia.C.Supportlibraries. D.Purchasehernovels.27.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Reading:ASourceofKnowledgeB.MyIdeaaboutwritingC.Library:AHavenfortheYoungD.MyLoveoftheLibraryCTheUnionJackisthenationalflagoftheUnitedKingdom.Itissocalledbecauseitbinestheemblems(象征)ofthreecountries—England,ScotlandandIreland(althoughsince1921onlyNorthernIrelandhasbeenpartoftheUnitedKingdom)．Theterm“UnionJack”possiblydatesfromQueenAnne'stime,butitsoriginisuncertain.Itmayefromthe“Jacket”oftheEnglishorScottishsoldiers;orfromthenameofJamesⅠwhooriginatedthefirstunionin1603,ineitheritsLatinorFrenchform“Jacobus”or“Jacques”；or,as“jack”oncemeantsmall,thenamemayefromaroyalproclamation(聲明)issuedbyCharlesⅡthattheflagshouldbeflownonlybyshipsoftheRoyalNavyasajack,asmallflagatthebowsprit(船首)．TheUnionJackwasoriginallyaroyalflag(whenthepresentdesignwasmadeofficialin1801,itwasorderedtobeflownonalltheKing'sfortsandcastles,butnotelsewhere);itistodayflownaboveBuckinghamPalaceandWindsorCastlewhentheQueenisnotinresidence.Onnewsofaroyaldeath,theUnionJackwillbeflownathalf-mast(下半旗)．TheflyingoftheUnionJackonpublicbuildingsisdecidedbytheDepartmentforCulture,MediaandSportattheQueen'smand.TheUnionJackisflownongovernmentbuildingsondaysmarkingthebirthdaysofmembersoftheroyalfamily,suchastheQueen'sofficialbirthday,andonthedaysoftheStateOpeningandprorogation(休會)ofParliament;itisalsoflownonStDavid'sDay,StGeorge'sDay,StAndrew'sDay,andStPatrick'sDay.AlthoughtheUnionJackoriginatedasaroyalflag,itisnowalsoflownbymanypeopleandorganizationselsewhereintheUnitedKingdom.ItsuseasanemblemhasextendedbeyondtheformofaflagandtheUnionJackisfrequentlyshownonotherobjects.28．ThereasonwhythenationalflagoftheUnitedKingdomiscalledTheUnionJackisthat________.A．theflagismadeofjacketB．theflagbinestheemblemsofthreecountriesC．theflagshowsthesymbolofunityD．theflagoriginatedfromtheexistenceoftheUnitedKingdom29．Thesecondparagraphmainlytalksabout________.A．theoriginofthenationalflagB．thehistoryofthenationalflagC．thereasonwhytheUnionJackhasbeethenationalflagD．thewayhowtheUnionJackhasbeethenationalflag30．WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A．OncetheUnionJackwasnotflownelsewhereexceptroyalplaces.B．TheUnionJackwillbeflownathalf-mastifamemberoftheroyalfamilydies.C．ManypeopleandorganizationscanflowtheUnionJackintheworld.D．TheUnionJackcanbeflowninmanyplacesandonmanydaysintheUnitedKingdom.31．Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A．TheUnionJackEverywhereB．TheUnionJackatAnytimeC．NationalFlag,theUnionJackD．TheHistoryoftheUnionJackDTheconnectionbetweenpeopleandplantshaslongbeenthesubjectofscientificresearch.Recentstudieshavefoundpositiveeffects.AstudyconductedinYoungstown，Ohio，forexample,discoveredthatgreenerareasofthecityexperiencedlesscrime.Inanother，employeeswereshowntobe15%moreproductivewhentheirworkplacesweredecoratedwithhouseplants.TheengineersattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnology（MIT）havetakenitastepfurtherchangingtheactualpositionofplantsinordertogetthemtoperformdiverse，evenunusualfunctions.Theseincludeplantsthathavesensorsprintedontotheirleavestoshowwhenthey’reshortofwaterandaplantthatcandetectharmfulchemicalsingroundwater.＂We’rethinkingabouthowwecanengineerplantstoreplacefunctionsofthethingsthatweuseeveryday,＂explainedMichaelStrano,aprofessorofchemicalengineeringatMIT.Oneofhislatestprojectshasbeentomakeplantsglow（發(fā)光）inexperimentsusingsomemonvegetables.Strano’steamfoundthattheycouldcreateafaintlightforthreeandahalfhours.Thelight，aboutonethousandthoftheamountneededtoreadby，isjustastart.Thetechnology,Stranosaid,couldonedaybeusedtolighttheroomsoreventoturntreeintoselfpoweredstreetlamps.inthefuture，theteamhopestodevelopaversionofthetechnologythatcanbesprayedontoplantleavesinaoneofftreatmentthatwouldlasttheplant’slifetime.Theengineersarealsotryingtodevelopanonandoff＂switch＂wheretheglowwouldfadewhenexposedtodaylight.Lightingaccountsforabout7%ofthetotalelectricityconsumedintheUS.Sincelightingisoftenfarremovedfromthepowersource（電源）—suchasthedistancefromapowerplanttostreetlampsonaremotehighwayalotofenergyislostduringtransmission（傳輸）.Glowingplantscouldreducethisdistanceandthereforehelpsaveenergy.32.Whatisthefirstparagraphmainlyabout?A.Anewstudyofdifferentplants.B.Abigfallincrimerates.C.Employeesfromvariousworkplaces.D.Benefitsfromgreenplants.33.WhatisthefunctionofthesensorsprintedonplantleavesbyMITengineer?A.Todetectplants’lackofwaterB.TochangepositionsofplantsC.Tomakethelifeofplantslonger.D.Totestchemicalsinplants.34.Whatcanweexpectoftheglowingplantsinthefuture?A.Theywillspeedupenergyproduction.B.Theymaytransmitelectricitytothehome.C.Theymighthelpreduceenergyconsumption.D.Theycouldtaketheplaceofpowerplants.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.Canwegrowmoreglowingplants?B.Howdowelivewithglowingplants?C.Couldglowingplantsreplacelamps?D.Howareglowingplantsmadepollutionfree?第二節(jié)(共5小題:每小題2.5分,滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Ifyouarealreadymakingthetimetoexercise,itisgoodindeed!Withsuchbusylives,itcanbehardtotryandfindthetimetoworkout.__36__Workingoutinthemorningprovidesadditionalbenefitsbeyondbeingphysicallyfit.Yourproductivityisimproved.Exercisingmakesyoumoreawakeandreadytohandlewhateverisaheadofyoufortheday.__37__Yourmetabolism(新陳代謝)getsaheadstart.__38__Ifyouworkoutinthemornings,thenyouwillbegettingthecalorie(卡路里)burningbenefitsforthewholeday,notinyoursleep.__39_Studiesfoundthatpeoplewhowokeupearlyforexercisesleptbetterthanthosewhoexercisedintheevening.Exerciseenergizesyou,soitismoredifficulttorelaxandhaveapeacefulsleepwhenyouareveryexcited.__40_Ifyouworkoutbrightandearlyinthemorning,youwillbemorelikelytosticktohealthyfoodchoicesthroughouttheday.Whowouldwanttoruintheirgoodworkoutbyeatingjunkfood?Youwillwanttocontinuetofocusonpositivechoices.Therearealotofbenefitstoworkingout,especiallyinthemornings.Setyouralarmclockanhourearlyandpushyourselftoworkout!Youwillfeelenergizedalldaylong.A．Youwillsticktoyourdiet.B．Yourqualityofsleepimproves.C．Youpreferhealthyfoodtofastfood.D．Thereisnoreasonyoushouldexerciseinthemorning.E．Youcankeepyourheadclearfor4－10hoursafterexercise.F．Afteryouexercise,youcontinuetoburncaloriesthroughouttheday.G．Ifyouareplanningtodoexerciseregularly,oryou'redoingitnow,thenlistenup!第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題:每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。MolaigrewupinatinyvillageinIndia.Thevillagelaynearsomewetlandswhichbecamehissecond

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toplanttreesforthenext37years,Hiseffortshaveresultedin1,360acresofnaturallygrownlandthathasbeehometomanyplantsandanimals.41.A.dreamB.jobC.homeD.choice42.A.natureB.youthC.cultureD.knowledge43.A.preciousB.interestingC.disturbingD.awkward44.A.wasteB.tensionC.painD.damage45.A.BesidesB.HoweverC.ThereforeD.Otherwise46.A.agreedB.realizedC.rememberedD.predicted47.A.noiseB.heatC.diseaseD.dust48.A.directionsB.partnersC.helpD.shelter49.A.laborB.policeC.forestD.finance50.A.rebuiltB.discoveredC.leftD.managed51.A.DecoratingB.ObservingC.WateringD.Guarding52.A.toughB.illegalC.fantasticD.beneficial53.A.backB.topC.footD.side54.A.cooldownB.keepoffC.purifyD.collect55.A.returnedB.learnedC.failedD.continued第二節(jié)(共10小題:每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面短文,

在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Oneday,therewasablindmansittingattheroadside.Therewasasignbesidehim,on__56_waswritten,“Iamblind.Pleasehelpme.”Manypeoplewalkedbyhim,_57__fewofthemhelpedhim.Ayoungmanwasgoingtohisoffice.While_58__(walk)bytheblindman,hestoppedandfoundthattherewerefewcoinsintheman'shat.Hebentdownandwroteanewmessageonthesignwithoutaskingfor__59_(permit),andthenheleft,withoutsayingaword.__60_(late)thatafternoon,whentheyoungmanwalkedbytheblindmanagain,hesawthehat__61__(fill)withbillsandcoins.Theblindmanrecognizedhisfootstepsandaskedif__62__washethathadchangedhissign.Healsowantedtoknow__63__theyoungmanhaddonetothesign.Thentheyoungmantoldtheblindmanthathe__64__(write)somethinglikethisonthesign,“Itisspringnow,butIcan'tseeit.”Theblindmanexpressedhisgratitudetotheyoungmanandwenthome__65__(happy)．第四部分

寫作(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)假設(shè)你是晨光中學(xué)學(xué)生會主席李華，學(xué)生會將舉辦一年一度的英語演講比賽，本年度的主題“TheEnglishnovelIlikebest”。作為組織者，你將在演講比賽開幕式時發(fā)言，請根據(jù)以下說明寫一篇發(fā)言稿。1．說明比賽的意義。如提高英語聽說能力，養(yǎng)成讀書習(xí)慣等。2．比賽注意事項，如每個人演講不超過5分鐘。言語流利，發(fā)言準(zhǔn)確。3．預(yù)祝比賽圓滿成功。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2．開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，但不計入總詞數(shù)。Goodafternoon,ladiesandgentlemen，Weletothisyear'sEnglishspeechpetition.Thankyou!第二節(jié)(滿分25分)閱讀下面材料,

根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段,

使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Michellewas8yearsoldwhensheheardhermomanddadtalkingaboutherlittle_brotherJack,now,onlyaninfant(嬰兒).Hewasverysickandtheywerepletelyoutofmoney.OnlyaverycostlyoperationcouldsaveJacknow,buttherewasnoonetowhomtheycouldturnforthemoneyneeded.Sheheardherdaddysaytohertearfulmom,“Onlyamiraclecansavehimnow.”Hearingthewords,Michellewenttoherbedroomandtookallthecoinsfromherlittlemoneybox.Aftercountingthecoinsthreetimes,sheslippedoutofthebackdoorandmadeherwaytothedrugstore6blocksaway...Shewaitedforalongtimebeforethepharmacist(藥劑師)turnedaroundandaskedher,“Andwhatdoyouwant？”“Well,it'saboutmybrother，”Michelleanswered,“he'sreallyreallysick.AndIwanttobuyamiracle.”“Ibegyourpardon？”saidthepharmacist.“HisnameisJack.Andhehassomethingverybadgrowinginsidehisbody.Andmydaddysaysonlyamiraclecansavehimnow.Sohowmuchdoesamiraclecost？”“Wedon'tsellmiracleshere,littlegirl.Iamsorry.ButIcan'thelpyou.”Thepharmacistsaid.“Listen,Ihavethemoneytopayforit.”Withthesewords,Michellepouredoutallthecoinsfromherpocket.Atthistime,awell－dressedmanbehindMichellestoopeddownandaskedthelittlegirl,“Iamsellingthemiracleyouwant.Tellmehowmuchmoneyyouhave.”“Onedollarandelevencents.”Michelleansweredinalowvoice,_“That'sallthemoneyIhave.ButIcangetsomemoreifIneedto.”“Well，”smiledtheman,“adollarandelevencents.Theexactpriceofamiracleforyourlittlebrother.Showmetheplacewhereyourbrotherlives.”注意：1．所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2．續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好；Paragraph1：Holdingtheman'shandfirmly