1、絕密啟用前2020-2021學年度高二英語期中考試卷試卷副標題考試范圍：xxx；考試時間：100分鐘；命題人：xxx注意事項：1答題前填寫好自己的姓名、班級、考號等信息2請將參考答案正確填寫在答題卡上第I卷（選擇題）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,并標在試卷的相應位置。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。1Why does the man make the phone call?ABecause his pla

2、ne was late.BBecause his office was locked.CBecause his luggage was lost.2When did the man leave for home?AAt ten.BAt eleven.CAt ten thirty.3How will the guests go to New York?ABy train.BBy car.CBy plane.4What time is it now ?A5:40.B5:20.C5:10.5What are the speakers talking about?AThe eggs.BThe smel

3、l.CThe onions.第二節(jié)(共15小題；每小題1.5分,滿分22.5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,并標在試卷的相應位置。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。6What is the price of the shoes at Maxines?A$160.B$200.C$245.7What does the woman say about the goods in Helens?ACheap.BSpecial.CExpensive.聽下面

4、一段較長對話,回答以下小題。8Who got injured in a car accident?ASusan.BAmy.CMelissa.9Why does the man say sorry to the woman?AHe didnt buy her a city map.BHe cant show her around more.CHe doesnt know about the attractions.聽下面一段較長對話,回答以下小題。10What is Jim doing now?AUsing the iPad.BWatching TV.CReading a book.11When

5、 will the activities in the zoo end each day?AAt 3:00 pm.BAt 4:00 pm.CAt 5:00 pm.12Whats the most probable relationship between the speakers?AGuide and tourist.BMother and son.CHusband and wife.聽下面一段較長對話,回答以下小題。13How does Karen feel about giving a speech?AConfident.BNervous.CEmbarrassed.14What is Ka

6、ren?AA teacher.BA babysitter.CA saleswoman.15What do we know about the man?AHe speaks in public every day.BHe is familiar with education.CHe is good at giving speeches.16What is the mans suggestion?APracticing in front of a mirror.BMaking full preparation.CBeing well dressed.聽下面一段獨白,回答以下小題。17What do

7、 we know about the U.S. according to the 2016 survey? AIt is not one of the happiest countries in the world.BIt experienced a decline in happiness only from 2005 to 2007.CIt is not included in the top 10 happiest countries.18Which country has the largest decline in happiness?AGreece.BBurundi.CJapan.

8、19Which of the following is the least important factor driving happiness?AQuality education.BWealth.CGood health.20What does this passage mainly talk about?AAmericans are less happy than before.BDenmark is the happiest country.CRich countries are happier than poor countries.第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共1

9、5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。A The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the eleventh largest nation in Europe. England, Wales and Scotland make up the island of Great Britain, which takes up most of the Britain Isles. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are mo

10、untainous. The highest mountain is Ben Nevis in Scotland. Plains and valleys cover much of England. The British climate is mild.About 58 million people live in the United Kingdom. Few other countries are so crowded. Four out of five people live in cities such as Belfast, Glasgow, and London. London

11、is the capital. Great Britain grows half of the food it needs. Its industries help to pay for the food that is bought from abroad. The United Kingdom manufactures a wide range of goods. Service industries, such as tourism, that provide services rather than producing goods, are increasing. Traditiona

12、l industries, such as coal mining, are declining.21There are many mountains in _.ANorthern Ireland, Scotland and EnglandBEngland, Wales and ScotlandCWales, Scotland and Northern IrelandDNorthern Ireland, Wales and England22In the United Kingdom, about _people live in big cities.A58 millionB48.8 mill

13、ionC38.8 millionDhalf23According to the passage, which of the statements is true?AGreat Britain grows all of the food it needs.BThe United Kingdom manufactures a narrow range of goods.CThe speed of tourism in UK is increasing faster than producing goods.DThe coal mining is also increasing fast.BAsk

14、someone what they have done to help the environment recently and they will almost certainly mention recycling. Recycling in the home is very important of course. However, being forced to recycle often means we already have more material than we need. We are dealing with the results of that over-cons

15、umption in the greenest way possible, but it would be far better if we did not bring so much material home in the first place.The total amount of packaging increased by 12% between 1999 and 2005. It now makes up a third of a typical households waste in the UK. In many supermarkets nowadays food item

16、s are packaged twice with plastic and cardboard.Too much packaging is doing serious damage to the environment. The UK, for example, is running out of it for carrying this unnecessary waste. If such packaging is burnt, it gives off greenhouse gases which go on to cause the greenhouse effect. Recyclin

17、g helps, but the process itself uses energy. The solution is not to produce such items in the first place. Food waste is a serious problem, too. Too many supermarkets encourage customers to buy more than they need. However, a few of them are coming round to the idea that this cannot continue, encour

18、aging customers to reuse their plastic bags, for example.But this is not just about supermarkets. It is about all of us. We have learned to associate packaging with quality. We have learned to think that something unpackaged is of poor quality. This is especially true of food. But it also applies to

19、 a wide range of consumer products, which often have far more packaging than necessary.There are signs of hope. As more of us recycle, we are beginning to realize just how much unnecessary material we are collecting. We need to face the wastefulness of our consumer culture, but we have a mountain to

20、 climb.24What does the underlined word “over-consumption” refer to?AUsing too much packaging.BRecycling too much waste.CMaking more products than necessary.DHaving more material than is needed.25The author uses figures in Paragraph 2 to show _.Athe tendency of cutting household wasteBthe increase of

21、 packaging recyclingCthe rapid growth of supermarketsDthe fact of packaging overuse26What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?AUnpackaged products are of bad quality.BSupermarkets care more about packaging.CIt is improper to judge quality by packaging.DOther products are better packaged than food.27Wha

22、t can we learn from the last paragraph?AFighting wastefulness is difficult.BNeedless material is mostly recycled.CPeople like collecting recyclable waste.DThe author is proud of his consumer culture.CPeople generally like to pick out the best-looking fruits and vegetables when shopping for produce (

23、農(nóng)產(chǎn)品), but Canadian supermarket chain Loblaws is attracting customers with badly-shaped and faulty produce at the price of 30% lower than normal-looking one.A trial run of the ugly food line, named “Naturally Imperfect”, because with only apples and potatoes to choose from. Consumer demand has been s

24、o huge that Loblaws is going to introduce more ugly vegetables and fruits like onions and mushrooms.All the produce that will be sold through Naturally Imperfect would otherwise have been used in juices, sauces, or soups, or have not been harvested at all. The director Dan Branson explained that thi

25、s program benefited both food producers who would otherwise have to let abnormal produce go to waste, and consumers who could buy fresh produce at low prices. And he was right, given how popular the line has become.“It really went well beyond our expectation,” Branson said. “I think it really spoke

26、to the fact that Canadians are out there really looking for some options.”O(jiān)f course, Canadians know that beauty is more than skin deep, and they also recognize that they can get the same flavor and nutritional benefits in spite of appearances. The posit response (響應) to the initial offering of apple

27、s and potatoes showed the opportunity to expand the line and offer more options at a greater price to Canadian families.“If you grow produce in your backyard, there will be a lot of produce that wont look as pretty as what you will see in a grocery store”, said Branson. “And nature doesnt grow every

28、thing perfectly. Id like to think if somebody were to take a No Name Naturally Imperfect apple, put it right beside a No. 1 apple, close his eyes and eat them, there would be no difference.”28Loblaws is different from other supermarkets in that _.Amore fruits are offered at lower pricesBnormal-looki

29、ng produce is forbidden thereCimperfect produce is sold at lower prices thereDonly apples and potatoes are sold every day29According to Paragraph 3, Loblawss program _.Aprevents people from wasting their foodBhappens to be a win-win modeCteaches food producers how to growDenables consumers to eat mo

30、re fresh produce30What is Paragraph 5 mainly about?ACanadians are used to eating perfect produce.BSmart consumers know the importance of ugly produce.CLoblaws intends to improve customers quality of life.DCustomers support promotes the development of the ugly food line.31What do Bransons words in th

31、e last paragraph mainly tell us?AWe should eat imperfect apples with our eyes closed.BThe world is usually full of imperfect things.CImperfect fruits are as tasty and nutritious as perfect ones.DThe fruits grown by ourselves are more nutritious than those in the store.DI was born free free in every

32、way that I could know. I was only when I began to learn that my boyhood freedom was an illusion (幻想), when I discovered as a young man that my freedom had already been taken from me, that I began to hunger for it. At first, as a student, I wanted freedom only for myself, the short freedom of being a

33、ble to stay out at night, read what I pleased, and go where I chose. Later, as a young man in Johannesburg, I strongly desired for the basic and honorable freedom of achieving my goals, of earning my keep, of marrying and having a family.But then I slowly saw that not only was I not free, but my bro

34、thers and sisters were not free. I saw that it was not just my freedom that was reduced but the freedom of everyone who looked like me was. That is when I joined the African National Congress, and that is when the hunger for my own freedom became the greater hunger for the freedom of my people. It w

35、as during those long and lonely years in prison that my hunger for the freedom of my own people became a hunger for the freedom of all people, white and black.Some say my mission has now been achieved. But I know that that is not the case. The truth is that we are not yet free； we have only achieved

36、 the freedom to be free, the right not to be oppressed. We have not taken the final step of our journey.I have walked that long road to freedom. But I have discovered the secret that after climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb. I have taken a moment here to re

37、st to look back on the distance I have come. But I can rest only for a moment, for with freedom comes responsibility.32What does the author mainly want to tell readers in the first paragraph?AHe cared much about the freedom of himself.BHe made up his mind to fight for the freedom of his people.CHis

38、freedom didnt exist any longer.DHis freedom came as a great surprise.33What can we learn from the passage?AAs a student, the author struggled for freedom for all people.BThe authors dream came true after he was set free.CThe author was luckier in his earlier life.DThere was still a long way to go to

39、 achieve the authors goal.34The “secret” in the last paragraph essentially refers to _.Aa great hillBhis familys affairsChis further responsibilitiesDhis desire for freedom35Whats the main purpose of the passage?ATo tell readers the authors smuggling for freedom.BTo introduce what freedom is.CTo cla

40、im the rude treatment to a person.DTo require us to change ideas if necessary.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。 Everyone needs a break, and vacations are not meant for serious study. 36 The Spring Festival is coming up so this is the perfect time to discuss some great En

41、glish language literature to take on a long train journey.Before getting into the recommendation, you need to determine your English reading comprehension level. If youre at the beginner level, there are two options: reading a childrens book or reading a book that youve read in Chinese translation.

42、37 If youre at the intermediate level, popular books like pop fiction, mysteries and thrillers are good options. For advanced readers, classic works of literature or modern prize winners (Nobel, Pulitzer) are good options.38 When I pick up a book I like, even though the first few chapters are really

43、 hard to get through, I would try to get accustomed to the language the author uses. Generally, after the first few chapters, things get a lot easier, especially if I get involved in the story.Another great way to keep yourself motivated is to find a friend whos interested in reading the same book.

44、You can make goals that you both want to achieve. 39Some quick recommendations: Harry Potter, start with the first book and go on from there; the Narnia series; anything by US writer Michael Crichton; and if you like horror, US writer Stephen King is always unusual and fun. 40 Happy reading!AIf you

45、pick a book which is so challenging, it will be too stressful.BThe most important thing is to pick a book that youre really interested in.CYou may also enjoy your reading when hanging out with your family.DYou should just find a topic or author youre interested in, and the rest will go from there.E.

46、You can also discuss plot lines or vocabulary issues with each other by SMS or e-mail.F.Instead, theyre a great way to take a break and enjoy a good book.G.This will help you get over any unfamiliar words or phrases, since youre already familiar with the story.第三部分語言運用(共兩節(jié),滿分45分)第一節(jié)(共20小題；每小題1.5分,滿分

47、30分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中,選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。 This morning, as I was getting close to the supermarket, I saw a small crowd gathering around an elderly woman with blood under her face. I stopped and asked if I could 41 . I told her I was certified (持有證件的) in first aid. Then I 42 someone for a firs

48、t aid kit (工具箱). But she didnt want 43 , saying she was fine. But she wasnt fine. I asked her to 44 with me and we 45 about her routine of getting groceries. People brought out ice packs, water and paper towels from the 46 nearby. I put on the gloves from the first aid kit, and cleaned her up a bit,

49、 but 47 I just talked to her and held her hand.Two 48 happened to be passing by and 49 to help check her out a bit. Finally, after ten minutes the 50 arrived and I talked to the emergency medical team and they 51 .I was certified in first aid years ago, and I got re-certified a month ago, but I neve

50、r 52 it once. However, I realized being certified isnt 53 about providing aid. I didnt stop the bleeding. I didnt 54 to examine her. Mostly it was about providing comfort for people in a difficult 55 . The certification gave me the 56 to do that: to kneel on the sidewalk holding the elderly womans h

51、and, and to help make those 57 few minutes just a little bit better.If youre not certified in first aid, I cant 58 it strongly enough. It just takes four hours of your time at your 59 Red Cross. With what youll 60 , maybe youll be able to help someone like the elderly woman one day.41Awatch outBlook

52、 outChelp outDmake out42ApaidBsentCappliedDscolded43AmoneyBadviceCsupportDaid44AstayBwalkCfightDshop45AthoughtBcaredCtalkedDhospital46AhospitalBsupermarketCstationDoffice47AmostlyBhardlyCsimplyDextremely48ApolicemenBvolunteersCclerksDdoctors49ArefusedBstoppedCpretendedDhesitated50AambulanceBfamilyCd

53、riverDofficer51Abroke outBturned upCran awayDtook over52AlikedBnoticedCusedDadopted53AnecessarilyBpossiblyChopefullyDcommonly54AwantBteachCpermitDtry55AplaceBsituationClifeDposition56AharmBconfidenceClessonDwish57AconfusingBmovingCscaryDfriendly58ArecommendBdemandCsupportDexplain59AformalBnationalClocalDprivate60ArecognizeBofferCallowDlearn第二節(jié)(共10小題；每小題1.5分,滿分15分)閱讀下面材料,在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。In science fiction, space 61 (describe) as a silent, empty place but things are different. In fact, all of the equipment 62 (use) to keep a space station functioning ca