2020-2021学年度高中英语上学期期中考试卷-01解析版.pdf
2020-2021学年度高二上学期期中考试卷-01英语试卷考试时间：100分钟注意事项：1.答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2.请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第 一 节（共 5 小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Where does the man want to go?A.To a cinema.B.To a bookstore.C.To a candy shop.【答案】c【原文】M:I heard a new candy shop just opened between the cinema and the bookstore.Let*s go andtry it.W:But ifs too far away.2.What will the man give to Rose Hunter?A.A letter.B.A mailbox.C.A flower.【答案】A【原文】M:Does Rose Hunter live here?I have a letter fbr her,but her name is not on the mailbox.W:Yes.She lives beneath us on the second floor.3.How does the man feel about washing dishes?A.Nervous.B.Upset.C.Happy.【答案】B【原文】W:Use more soap on those dishes.That last plate that you washed still has oil on it.This isyour last chance before I hire another dishwasher,Bill!M:I hate washing these dishes!I quit.Pm going to look fbr a job at the grocery store.4.Who lost the match?A.The woman.B.The coach.C.The man.【答案】C【原文】W:Ifs a shame that you didnt win your tennis match.M:I might have won if I listened to my coach.5.Why does the woman want to move to a new apartment?A.Because she likes watching TV.B.Because she needs a quiet place.C.Because the new apartment is cheap.【答案】B【原文】M:It is said that you want to move to a new apartment.W:Yes,although it will be more expensive.My neighbor watches TV all night long and Icant sleep well.第 二 节（共 15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6 段材料.回答第6.7 题。6.What colour may the woman want?A.Pink.B.White.C.Brown.7.What does the woman think of the last pair of shoes?A.Expensive.B.Too bright.C.Comfortable.【答案】6.C7.A【原文】M:Hello,madam.May I help you?W:Td like a pair of running shoes.试卷第2 页，总 26页M:Well,we have different kinds of running shoes.May I know what colour you like?Andyour size?W:Size 6.I used to like pink and white.But today,Im thinking about a darker colour,likebrown or purple.Do you have any advice?M:I see.Oh,this pair looks nice.How do you like it?W:Not too bad.May I have a try?M:Certainly.W:Mm,these shoes are very comfortable to wear.But they5re still too bright.Any darkerones?M:Try this pair,then.W:OK.Oh,$200?Thats really expensive.听第7 段材料.回答第8、9 题。8.What are the speakers talking about?A.Favorite sports.B.Vacation plans.C.Old friends.9.Which place will the woman go to this summer?A.Hawaii.B.Europe.C.Egypt.【答案】8.B9.C【原文】W:Where are you going to take your vacation?M:Hawaii.W:That sounds like a great place to visit.Is your family going?M:Yes.We plan to go mountain climbing,fishing,swimming,and windsurfing.But most ofall,were planning to relax.My wife is taking a whole bunch of books to read.W:Your children must all be excited about it.M:Yes,they are.Theyre counting the days.Are you going to Europe again this summer?W:No,not this time.Were going to visit some old friends in Egypt.听第8 段材料，回答第10至 12题。10.What does the man think of the job?A.It is challenging.B.It is great.C.It is tiring.11.What has the man written articles for?A.The Chicago Star B.Discoveries.C.The prison.12.How long did the man spend in prison?A.Seven days.B.Eight days.C.Ten days.【答案】10.B11.A12.C【原文】W:Discoveries is looking for a reporter to travel all around the world and write adventurearticles.M:Oh,its a good job,I think.W:So are you interested in working for Discoveries?M:Thafs right.Tve never written a magazine article,but Im sure I can.Tve written lots ofarticles for a newspaper.W:Oh:What newspaper have you written for?M:Well,so far Fve sold articles to the Chicago Star and a few other newspapers.W:Have you ever written an adventure article?M:No,I havent.But I have done some adventurous things to get information fbr mynewspaper articles.W:Tell me about one of them.M:Well,once I wanted to report on prisons,so I went to a store and stole something.Ofcourse the police came,and I spent ten days in prison.It was horrible and the prisoners werealways abused fbr no reasons at all.When 1 got out,I wrote two articles about my experiencesthere.When the public read the articles,they got upset and complained.Since then theprisons really have been improved.W:That certainly is interesting.听第9 段材料，回答第13至 16题。13.Whats wrong with the man?A.His right leg aches.B.He can?t sleep.试卷第4 页，总 26页C.He has a fever.14.What does his usual doctor think causes the pain?A.His strange habit.B.His working too hard.C.His unhealthy diet.15.When will the man have a meeting?A.At 2pm.B.At 5pm.C.At 7pm.16.What do we know about the man?A.He is healthy.B.He is lazy.C.He is busy.【答案】13.A14.B15.A16.C【原文】W:So you havent been feeling very well recently.Is that right?M:Yeah.Ifs my leg,Doctor,my right leg.I keep having this strange pain.W:How would you describe the pain?M:Its like boiling water running down my leg.Its been getting worse recently.rve beenlosing sleep,and actually I had to put off an important appointment this morning because ofthe pain.W:So the pain has been keeping you awake?M:Yes,thats right.Do you think its serious,DoctorVDo you have any medicine that mighthelp?W:Well,without doing some tests,!cant be sure whether medicine would help or not.M:My usual doctor thinks its only because I have been working too hard.W:That could be the reason.Dont worry.WeH do a few tests here and see what we find.M:OK,thank you.Do you mind if I ask how long the tests might take?I have an importantmeeting at 2pm and then a business dinner at 7pm.听 第 10段材料，回答第17至 20题。17.What do we know about Windsor Castle?A.It is where the king lives at times.B.It is where the queen lives at times.C.It is where the officials work at times.18.Who can go on a free tour in Windsor Castle?A.The blind.B.The poor.C.The old.19.What are especially offered to those visiting with children?A.Expert guides.B.A special family tour.C.Some adventurous activities.20.Where do the tours end?A.At the Courtyard.B.At St.George Chapel.C.At the entrance to the State Apartments.【答案】17.B18.A19.B20.C【原文】Welcome to Windsor Castle,one of the worlds oldest and largest castles.Windsor is one ofthe official houses of the Queen,who sometimes stays here.We offer free tours for blind and poor-sighted visitors.We also provide guidedtours.Visitors can explore the history of the castle with an expert guide.For thosevisiting with children,a special family tour and various safe activities are offeredduring school holidays and at weekends.Tours start throughout the day from the Courtyard and finish at the entrance tothe State Apartments.However,visitors arriving at the castle after 3:00 pm fromMarch to October are advised to visit St.Georges Chapel first before it closes.Shops offer many kinds of souvenirs,including books,postcards,jewelry and试卷第6页，总26页childrens toys.Please ask at the Middle Ward shops about our home deliveryservice.Bottled water can be bought from the Courtyard and Middle Ward shops.From April to September,ice cream is also available.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第 一 节（共 15小题；每小题2 分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A1.Macao Tower A J Hackett Bungee JumpThe Macao Tower,338 meters tall,is the world*s 10th highest tower,with a variety ofactivities,such as gambling,eating and entertainment.One of the famous activities is thebungee jump.The AJ Hackett Macao Tower Bungee Jump is 233 meters high,making it aGuinness World Record as the highest commercial bungee jump in the world.Raise yourarms and off you go!If you are not daring enough to jump that height,you can try theskywalk on the 57th floor-it*s still remarkable.Grab this chance and tick off this item onyour bucket list.2.Grab a traditional Portuguese dinnerMacao was colonized by Portugal before 1999.As a result,Portuguese culture is deeplyinto many corners of Macao.Many Portuguese settled and opened Portuguese restaurants inthe special administrative region,but the flavor is more adaptable to Chinese people.3.Visit a museumMacao,as a tiny little city with only an area of 30.5 square kilometers,has 23eye-catching museums.Due to its unique history,both Eastern and Western historical sitescan be found.Many of them are preserved for cultural heritage,tourist spots or museums,such as the Grand Prix Museum,Maritime Museum and Wine Museum.4.Selfie（自拍）at the Ruins of St.PaulThe Ruins of St.Paul is the signature landmark of Macao.The ruins consist of the St.Pauls College and the Church of St.Paul,built in 1583.However,after three fires in 1595,1601 and 1835,the church was seriously damaged.Surprisingly,after the rebuilding and fires,the huge front part and the front stairway remain unbumed.21.Which of the following is NOT true about Macao Tower according to the passage?A.There are many activities in Macao Tower.B.The bungee jump there holds a record in the world.C.It is a thrilling place to go.D.The skywalk is 233 meters high.22.What happened to the Ruins of St.Paul?A.Cultural heritage is preserved here.B.It has experienced several fires.C.It is totally ruined by the fires.D.It is still well reserved.23.Which of the following is the best title of the passage?A.The historical sites in Macao.B.How to make a tour in Macao.C.Things that you cant miss in Macao.D.Seeing is believing.【答案】21.D22.B23.C【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要列出了去澳门塔AJ Hackett蹦极、吃一顿传统的葡萄牙晚餐、参观博物馆、在圣保罗废墟自拍这四件在澳门值得做的事情。21.细节理解题。根据第一 一 段的 If you are not daring enough to jump that height,you can trythe skywalk on the 57th floor-its still remarkable.（如果你没有足够的勇气跳那么高，你可以尝试一下57层的空中步道）可知，此处并未提及空中步道的高度，且 233米是AJHackett澳门塔蹦极的高度，由此可知，关于澳门塔D 项是不正确的，故选D。22.推理判断题。根据第四段的 However,after three fires in 1595,1601 and 1835,thechurch was seriously damaged.（然而，在 1595年、1601年 和 1835年的三场火灾之后，这座教堂遭到了严重的破坏。）可知，圣保罗废墟经历了几次火灾，故选B。23.主旨大意题。通读全文以及文章的四个小标题可知，文章主要列出了去澳门塔AJHackett蹦极、吃一顿传统的葡萄牙晚餐、参观博物馆、在圣保罗废墟自拍这四件在澳门值得做的事情，故由此可知，C 项（澳门不能错过的东西）可以概括本文的标题，故选 C。试卷第8 页，总26页BIn high school I was very shy,content to hang around with my small group of friendsand to concentrate on my courses.I was quickly labeled a brain.I did so well that by theend of senior year I had perfect grades and enough college credits to give up an entire quarterof coursework.But in early June of senior year,the principal called me into his office.He asked me togive a speech at graduation.I was surprised to look at him,my heart thumping.This was thereward for my hard work?I murmured something and fled the office,blaming myself forstaying away from physics,a subject sure to have broken up my perfect record.I finally agreed to a compromise.I would share the honor with five other students.Iagreed to introduce my friend Judy,who would then give her own,full-length speech.Graduation day soon arrived,Id been practicing my speech for days,and I had itmemorized.The first half hour of the ceremony passed in a blur,and then my moment came.My name was announced.I managed to reach the stage without falling down.I faced myclassmates.My voice trembled a little,but mostly it was clear and strong.But within seconds,I was done and heading back to my seat.I accomplished something Id never dreamed of 一 Ispoke in front of hundreds of people.Although I didnt realize it at the time,the successful completion of that speech gave methe confidence to take part in class at college,to give oral reports,and to eventually break freeof my shyness.I never would have chosen to give a speech at graduation-or ever.But Imglad I did.I no longer hesitate when Im faced with the prospect of doing something I feared.I know it may very well turn out to be one of my shining moments.24.Why was the writer called a brain*?A.She was the most intelligent student.B.She was the head of her small group.C.She was a bookwonn all the time.D.She did more coursework for good grades.25.What can we learn from the second paragraph?A.She ruined her health by studying hard.B.She got the reward as was expected.C.She was grateful for giving a speech.D.She wasnt good at physics at school.26.How did the author feel at the beginning of the graduation speech?A.Excited.B.Moved.C.Scared.D.Embarrassed27.What did the speech bring to the author at last?A.She had nothing to fear in life,B.She won enough college credits.C.She got rid of her sense of shyness.D.She desired to become a speaker.【答案】24.A25.D26.C27.C【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。作者高中非常优秀，但是老师让她在高三毕业典礼上发表演讲，她感到胆怯，毕业演讲开始的时候坐着脚步不稳，声音发抖，非常害怕。通过这次演讲对作者在大学里参加课堂，发表口头报告有了信心，并最终摆脱羞怯。24.细节理解题。结合第一段 to concentrate on my courses 和后面 I had perfect grades andenough college credits to give up an entire quarter of coursework 可知，作者上学时努力，成绩很好，是最聪明努力的孩子，所以被称为“brain”。故选A。25.推理判断题。根据第二段 blaming myself for staying away from physic s,a subject sureto have broken up my perfect record.可推知，作者的物理成绩不好，打破了她的完美记录。故选D。26.细节理解题。结合第四段 I managed to reach the podium without falling down.和 Myvoice trembled a little可知，毕业演讲开始的时候坐着脚步不稳，声音发抖，非常害怕。故选Co27.推理判断题。结合最后一段 Although I didnt realize it at the time,the successfulcompletion of that speech gave me the confidence to participate in class at college,to giveverbal reports,and to eventually break free of my shyness 可知，这次演讲给 了 作者在大学里参加课堂，发表口头报告的信心，并最终摆脱羞怯。故选C。C试卷第10页，总26页As we know,many teen celebrities（名 人）feel and think that having a slimmer figure cando great good to them.But,does size really matter?Are teenage fans trying hard to becomelike their celebrity idols禺 像）？Do celebrities really have the power to influence people,especially teenagers?For the longest time,many parents blame teen idols for influencing the way their kidsact.Have you noticed how teens idolize the celebrities these days?Even,their personalaffairs are being followed by kids these days.Take for example the case of Lindsay Lohan ofMary Kate Ashley.They are definitely famous teen stars.But,since they are trying to projectan image to satisfy a lot of people in show business,their health and body suffer.Many kidsare aware of this problem.But they are easily influenced by these celebrities to exercise andeat less.It is a fact that the media,and especially famous teen celebrities,can influence peoplepowerfully.But teenagers are easily influenced because teenage years are the period when ourpersonality and identity developments take place.Teens watching TV shows and readingmagazines are easily pulled into the dieting and hannful eating habits because the media havesome ways to pull these acts.They use thin models and celebrities to endorse（做广告宣传）products or to star in an up-and-coming shows or movies.With fierce competition,celebritiesare forced to eat less and do extreme exercise routines to get the roles or offers that cometheir way.Living in todays time and generation is a bit disturbing to a lot of parents.Media,especially as well as the celebrities,have a very powerful influence to drive teenagers to goodor bad.Its good that we can control ourselves to avoid bad things from happening.If not,parents should really be aware and guide their teens to determine whats in and whats out.28.From the passage we can find Lindsay Loha n.A.doesnt get any exerciseB.lives a rich and happy lifeC.lives an unhealthy lifestyleD.sets a good example
