湖南省娄底市娄星区高二英语下学期期中试题.docx

湖南省娄底市娄星区2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题L 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. What did the man do?A. He did the dishes.B. He took out the trash.C. He washed the clothes.2. What will the woman bring to the barbecue?A. Hamburgers.B. Hot dogs.C. Potato salad.3. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman cannot see well.B. The man，s dog looks like a cat.C. The speakers are from different countries.4. Why is the woman excited?A. She got an interview opportunity.B. She was hired for a new job.C. She just left her old job.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. Neighbors.C. Husband and wife.第二节（共15小题；每小题L 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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. When will the grass be cut?A. Today.B. Tomorrow.C. In three weeks.7. Why is Mrs. Johnson，s grass long?A. She is too busy.B. Jim hasn，t cut it.C. Her husband hasn't cut it.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10三个小题。8. What did the man use to clean the tea pot?A. Oil.B. Dish soap.C. Water.only thing I didn，t do was take out the trash.M: Guess what? I did that when I got home!Text 2M: My family is having a barbecue tomorrow. Would you like to come? All you have to bring is a side dish(酉己菜).We're going to have hamburgers and hot dogs, and we' 11 play music and games.W: That sounds great! I love barbecues. I' 11 bring some potato salad.Text 3W: Is that your dog?M: Dog? That's my cat. Did you forget your glasses today?W: No. In my country, we don，t dress up cats in hats and shirts like that.Text 4W: I found out r m on the short list for the job I wanted!M: What does that mean, the "short list”?W: It means that I've been chosen to get an interview with the company. If I do well, I'm hired!Text 5W: What were you doing last night? I heard some loud noise from your house.M: r m terribly sorry, Mrs. Johnson. I was just repairing a pipe. And my wife broke a vase by accident.Text 6M: Excuse me, Mrs. Johnson. I noticed today that your grass has been getting very long. ©Would you like me to cut it for you? I'm going to do mine tomorrow, anyway.W: ©Wonderful! You are a very kind neighbor, Jim. My husband has been out of town for three weeks, and he usually does it.M: What time would be convenient for you?W: What about after breakfast, before it gets too hot outside?M: OK! r 11 come over with my tools around 9:00 tomorrow morning.W: That sounds perfect! Thank you so much!Text 7W: This room is really clean. Look at that tea pot! It's so shiny!M: Yeah, I didn，t use water. (8)1 just used dish soap and a cloth to clean it, and then oil to make it shine.W: Wow! Oil? You，re suddenly the cleaning master.M: I searched the Internet. I thought if I was going to do all this cleaning, I should do it right.W: It looks great. I'm glad I asked you to do this room.M: But I think we should get an electric tea pot.W: It probably uses less energy, but what，s wrong with our old tea pot?M:Electric tea pots are harder to clean, but they are just safer. They go off as soon as the water boils.Text 8W: How are you going to raise money for the summer camp? We've only got a few months to go. We，re not old enough yet to get a job at the snack bar at the beach*M:Tin going to make lemonade and sell it to people driving by in front of my house.W: Good idea!M: I did it last summer and made some good money（大笔的钱）.All I need is a table, lemonade, and some cups. Everyone stops when it's hot outside! What are you going to do for extra money? W: Veil, I think I' 11 set up a car wash near school with my friends. We did it to raise money for our soccer team, and we made a lot of money in a short time. I'm sure I can get them to do it again so we can all go to camp.Text 9M: The weatherman said it is going to snow tomorrow! I've never seen snow before. It never snowed when I lived in New Orleans. 1 didn，t think it would here in Memphis, either.W: Really? Yes, we get some snow every winter. It's great. There are so many fun things we can do. We could make a snowman or have a snowball fight. Maybe our moms will even let us go skiing in our front yards!M: r 11 make a snowman with you, but I don't know if I want to ski in the front yard 一 that sounds dangerous! What about cars in the street?W: There won，t be any cars driving down the road if it，s covered in snow! They would slide everywhere.M: Oh, I didn，t think of that. You sure know a lot about the snow. . . more than most people here. W: Veil, I spent my childhood in Boston, so I've been around a whole lot （很多，极多）of it in my life!Text 10M: If you are visiting colleges and happen to stop by Louisiana State University, then you will probably not look at other universities after that. SU is a very attractive place, having one of the most beautiful college campuses in the （J. S. ln fact, 80% of people who visit LSU end up going there!People can't get enough of（对如痴如狂）the lovely old buildings andthe big Spanish oak trees. It also has many exciting opportunities to offer its students. s the top school in the state, LSU has a strong focus on education. And the famous sports program brings some of the world，s best athletes to the school.包LSU also has a unique agricultural program they even have their own cows on campus that students can take care of.If you，re looking for a high-level, interesting school with a lot to offer, Louisiana State University is the place for you!9. What does the man say about electric tea pots?A. They are safer.B. They save energy.C. They are easy to clean.10. What can we learn about the man?A. He asked the woman to clean the kitchen.B. IIe，s always been a master at cleaning.C. He didn't know how to clean before.听第 7段材料，回答第 8> 9 小题。 听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13三个小题。11. What do the speakers need money for?A. A car.B. The soccer team.C. The summer camp.12. Where will the man sell lemonade?A. In front of his house.B. Near his school.C. Atthe beach.13. Howwill the womanmake money?A. Byselling cups.B. Bywashing cars.C. Byworking at asnack bar.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第16三个小题。14. Where are the speakers?A. In New Orleans.B. In Memphis.C. In Boston.15. Why doesn't the boy want to go skiing in the front yard?A. He thinks skiing there dangerous.B. He wants to build a snowman instead.C. He doesn，t want to be covered in snow.16. How does the girl know so much about the snow?A. She grew up in a cold area.B. She learned about it from her mother.C. She spent every winter in the mountains.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. How many visitors choose to attend LSU?A. A small percentage of its visitors.B. About half of its visitors.C. Most of its visitors.18. Why are many students attracted to the school?A. Because of its history.B. Because of the beautiful environment.C. Because of the good athletes in school.19. Which are the strong programs at the school?A. Education and sports.B. Agriculture and Spanish.C. Sports and environmental studies.20. What is a unique fact about the school?A. They have cows on campus.B. 80% of their buildings are brand new.C. Most of the world，s best athletes go there.第二部分 阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThe Lake District Attractions GuideDalemain Mansion & Historic GardensHistory, Culture & Landscape(景观).Discover and enjoy 4 centuries of history, 5 acres of celebrated and award-winning gardens with parkland walk. Owned by the Hasel 1 family since 1679, home to the International Marmalade Festival. Gifts and antiques, plant sales, museums & Mediaeval Hall Tearoom.Open:29 Mar-29 Oct, Sun to Thurs.Tearoom, Gardens & Gift Shop:10:30-17:00(16:00 in Oct).House:11:15-16:00(15:00 in Oct)Town: Pooley Bridge & PenrithAbbot Hall art Gallery & MuseumThose viewing the quality of Abbot Hall' s temporary exhibitions may be forgiven for thinking they are in a city gallery. The impressive permanent collection includes Turners and Romneys and the temporary exhibition programme has Canaletto and the artists from St Ives.Open: Mon to Sat and Summer Sundays. 10:30 -17:00 Sumner. 10:30 -16:00 Winter.Town: KendalTullie House Museum & Art GalleryDiscover, explore and enjoy award-winning Tullie House, where historic collections, contemporary art and family fun are brought together in one impressive museum and art gallery. There are four fantastic galleries to visit from fine art to interactive fun, so there' s something for everyone!Open: High Season 1 Apr - 31 Oct: Mon to Sat 10:00 - 17:00, Sun 11:00 - 17:00.Low Season 1 Nov - 31 Mar: Mon to Sat 10:00 - 16:30, Sun 12:00 - 16:30.Town: CarlisleDove Cottage & The Wordsworth MuseumDiscover William Wordsworth? s inspirational home. Take a tour of his Lakeland cottage, walk through his hillside garden and explore the riches of the collection in the Museum. Visit the shop and relax in the cafe. Exhibitions, events and family activities throughout the year.Open: Daily, 09:30 - 17:30 (last admission 17:00).Town: Grasmere21. When is the House at Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens open on Sundays in July?A. 09:30-17:30. B. 10:30-16:00. C. 11:15-16:00. D. 12:00-16:3022. What can visitors do at Abbot Hall Art Gallery & Museum?A. Have some interactive fun. B. Enjoy Ronney' s works.C. Attend a famous festival. D. Learn the history of a family23. Where should visitors go if they want to explore Wordsworth? s life?A. Grasmere. B. Kendal.C. Carlisle.D. Penrith.BSonya took Rupert, a rescue dog, back home three years ago, and soon found it liked attacking strangers and other animals, which she believed was caused by pain.It took Sonya a year to develop a normal relationship with Rupert, during which she learned it was afraid of being left alone and also couldn' t walk properly. Finally, she decided to take it to see a vet （兽医）.After examining Rupert, the vet said its leg was broken, and it needed an immediate operation.But when it had to go in for an operation on its leg, there was a problem一the vet Mike couldn' t get near the dog. Mike and Sonya were left scratching their heads until one of them came up with an idea. Sonya said Rupert slept on a mouse suit so she suggested that Mike put it on.At first, the dog barked wildly when Mike tried to operate on it in usual clothes. To make his patient feel at ease, Mike decided to dress up in the mouse clothes to see if it would be less worried. Amazingly, it worked. It stopped barking and immediately became good friends with Mike when he put on the suit. As a result, he was able to perform an operation on the leg safely and the result was quite satisfying.After the successful operation, Mike hugged the dog around the neck, which isn, t usually well-received by pets. Mike tried to be as respectful of its needs as possible and made time to give some attention. What Mike had done created a special experience or event in the dog' s life.24. What do we know about Rupert?A.B.C.D.at first.homesaved by Sonya, its rescue job.It was hard to get on with It was often left alone at Its leg broke after it was Its violence was caused by25. Why did Mike and Sonya scratch their heads?A.B.C.D.TheyTheyTheyTheycouldn' t find a mouse suit, had great pain in their head.didn, t finddidn' t know26. Why did Rupert stopA. It saw Sonya.the cause of Rupert? s pain, how to comfort the dog. barking?C. It saw the mouse suit.27. What played the most important8. It didn' t feel pain.D. It was hugged by Mike, part in calming down the dog?A. Sonya, s kindnessB. Sonya' s patienceC. Mike' s respect for Rupert. D. Mike' s good temperCCandy comes in many flavors. Some taste like fruit. Some taste like flowers. Some are chewy, like taffy （太妃糖） and gum. Hard candies are, well, hard! So, they last a long time.But, in spoken English, there are some types of candy that you cannot eat. For example, you can' t eat eye candy. Eye candy is a person-man or woman-who is very good-looking. So, looking at this person is a treat for the eye, just like candy is a treat for the taste buds.Do you hear of candy coat? Of course it is not a coat made of candy. But you can say I don' t candy coat the truth. What does candy-coating something mean? Well, some pills are covered with a coat of thin, sweet candy. The coating makes swallowing the pill easier, and it may hide a bad taste. So, candy coating a difficult truth or situation means you don' t directly discuss its bad parts.After talking about candy you may want to eat some candies. However, some people dislike things that are very sweet, especially adults. But even if you do not like candy, you can still be called a kid in a candy store. This expression means a person is very happy to do something or to simply be somewhere. Imagine a child going from one candy display to the next, not knowing which candy to choose!Talking about children brings us to another expression: as easy as taking candy from a baby. Think about a small, helpless baby holding a piece of candy. Taking it would be very easy一mean, but easy. So, use this expression when you are talking about something that may be simple to do, but probably not right.28. What kind of girl can be described as “eye candy” ?A. Optimistic B. Beautiful C. Hardworking D. Warmhearted29. What does the underlined wordswallowingn mean in English?A. Taking. B. Making. C. Selling.D. Testing.30. Which of the following expressions means you are doing something with wrong intention?A.Hard candies.B.Candy coat.C.A kid in a candy store.D.As easyas taking candy from a baby.31. What is the best title of the passage?A.Candy: Enjoy It or AvoidItB.Candies'DifferentFlavorsC.The Best Candy in the WorldD.VariousCandies inEnglishDIn the story of “The crow and the Pitcher“ from Aesop' s Fables, a thirsty crow （乌鸦）drops stones into a narrow jar to raise the low level of water inside so he can take a drink.Now scientists have evidence to back up that story. Crows actually do understand how to make water displacement （移位）work to their advantage, experiments show. The results suggest that the birds are, at least in some aspects, as smart as first-graders.Researchers, led by Sarah Jelbert at the University of Auckland in New Zealand, presented six crows with tubes filled with water. Inside the tubes, a worm or piece of meat on a piece of wood was floating, just out of reach of the crow. In front of the tubes, the researchers arranged several rubber erasers that would sink, and some plastic objects that would float. The crows found out that they could drop the er