2020-2021学年宁夏大学附属中学高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷.docx

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1、宁大附中2020-2021学年第一学期期中考试高二英语试卷第一部分听力(共两节.满分30分)第一节(共5小触：每小题】.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必.每段对话仅读一遍.1. What docs Jim ask Maria to do?A. Join ihe hiking club. B. Go hiking with her. C. Call him back.2. Where can the woman see the nuns

2、 artworks?A. A( his studio. B. In the museum. C. On his website.3. What will they do tonight?A. Watch a play.B. Sees movie.C. Have a drink.4. How much did (he woman give the waiter as a lip?A. 35 dollars.B.45 dollars.C.10 dollars.5. Wha( does the man offer (o do?A. Carn,* things for the woman. B. Pa

3、y for things for the woman.C. Help the woman clean her a(xinment第二节(共15小题;每小题15分.满分22.S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 三个选项中选出呆佳选项,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,诲小题5秒钟,听完后,各小题将给出S秒钟的作答时间.每段对话成 独白读两遍。所第6段材料，回答第6、7题，What docs Mary think of science?A. Interesting.B. surprising.C. Baring.6.

4、 Which course docs Tony like best?B.RE.cicncc.B.RE.C. English.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。7. What is (he woman going lu do next?A. Cheek in at the hotel. B. Ask about ihe room service. C. Meet her friends.8. What can people do in the king-sized special room?A. Hold a meeting. B. Have free lunch. C. Play (able t

5、ennis.9. How much will the woman pay?A. 160 dollars.B.200 dollars.C.36O dollars.听第8段材料.回答第U至13题。10. How long has the woman been away?A. For 10 years. B. For 15 years. C. For 20 years.11. What did the speakers used to do in (be Odcon ?A. Play games. B. Watch movies C. Take classes.12. Whai will the n

6、ew theatre have?A. A hig TV B. An excellent sound system C. one hundred benches 听笫9段材料，回答第14至16题,What is the woman doing?A. Buying a dress. B. Choosing a sweater. C. Pulling on her make-up.13. What is the woman going to do in the evening?A. Go (o visit her aunt. B. Watch a fooctxill game. C. Go to a

7、 dinner pany.14. What is the nian*s attitude towards the woman?A. Positive.B. Indifferent(冷漠的).C. worried.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题.15. When did Michael lose his cell phone?A. On Friday nighl. B. On Saturday morning. C. On Sunday evening.16. Where did the speaker plan to meet the taxi driver?A. A( a bus sto

8、p. B. At his home.C. At a taxi center.17. What did the taxi driver leave for the speaker?A. Nothing. B. Only the cell phone. C. The cell phone and his name.18. How did the speaker tell Michael the message?A. Bv email. B. By blog.C. By telephone.第二面分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小JS：俅小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的

9、四个选项A、B、C和D)中选出址佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂缁,AFour Free Mobile Apps to Help You I .earn English FasterHave you realized that you can pul your smart phone io really good use for learning English? Here arc 4 free mobile apps that will help you do just that.Hello EnglishIt covers all the aspects of language learni

10、ng, including vocabulary, translation, grammar, spellings, spoken and reading skills. It uses interactive games to teach diflcrcnt English lessons and ofYers new audio books, latest new?. and books. However, you should already understand basic English structures and alphabets, for the app cant help

11、you learn English from scwch(从零开始工DuolingoIf you want to learn English from scratch, then this is the app you arc looking for. Duolingo uses interactive games(o help you learn English. For beginners, (he app focuses on helping you learn verbs, phrases and sentences.UngbeIf you are reiidy lu pracliue

12、 your spoken skills in (he real-world, youll need Lingbe. It s a community-based app where people help each other and share (heir native languages. !l connecis you with real people on call who an? native English speakers.HelloTalkHelloTalk is similar to Lingbe as i( connects you with native speakers

13、 to help improve your language skills. However, it adds a few extra functions that might interest you. You can view the inRirination about users to find a match (hat interests you. Additionally; you can also send (exl and audio messages, and even do video calls with other people.If you arc a beginne

14、r, start from Duolingo and then use Hello English to take full command over the language. For fluent spoken English learners, you can try oui Lingbe or HelloTalk.19. What should you already understand to use Hello English?A. Good reading and writing skiils.B.BasicB.sic listening and speaking tips.C.

15、 Different English lessons and books. D. English le(er$ and basic structures.20. Which app is the best choice for an English beginner at first?A. Hello English. B. Duolingo. C. Lingbe. D. HelloTalk.21. What can you do on Lingbc?A. Read (he latest news.B. Enjoy (he interactive games.C. Practice your

16、spoken Englijih.D. Talk with native speakers in (he flesh(本人，BI am a taxi driver. One Monday morning, I had stopped at New York Hospital when 1 found a well-dressed man coming over. He was waving to me. I waited until he jumped into the cab. La Guardia Airport, please J he said.As always, I wondered

17、 about my passenger. *What do you do?” “I am working at the hospital.0 For some unknown reason. I decided to ask fbr his help.Could 1 ask a favor of you?” He didnt answer. have a son, 16. Hes doing well in school. He wants a job (his summer. Is (here any ixxssibilily that you might get him a summer

18、job?* After a minute, he said. The medical students have a research project. Maybe he could fit in. Have him send me his school records/ He searched his pocket and handed me a card.Thal evening. I pulled the card from my pocket. Robbie/* 1 said proudly, This could be a summer job for you. Send him y

19、our school records.* He read it out loud, *Frcd Plum, New York Hospital, “Is this a joke? he said in doubt. After I shouccd and threatened (5) io cut oft his pockei-nuxiey. Robbie promised (o send off his grades (he next morning.Two weeks later, when I arrived home, my son handed me a letter from Pl

20、um. He was to phone Plums secretary fbr an interview.Robbie got the job. Ihc white coat he wore made him feel more important than he really was. As high school graduation neared. Plum was kind enough to write letters of recommendation (推荐)for universities. A( Iasi. Robbie was admitted (o New York Me

21、dical College.It never happened to me that a stranger should change my sons future.22. Who does (he underlined phrase a well-dressed man “ in the first paragraph refer to?A.The aulhor. B. Plum. C. Robbie. D. A patient.23. The author threatened to cut off Robbies pocket-money probably because.A.he wa

22、s tired after a days work B.he didnt eiirn enough moneyC.Robbic was unwilling to study D.Robbic didnt believe what he said.24. h can be inferred from (he passage that Plum is.A.palicnl and selfless B.gencrous and carefulC.kind and helpfulD.wealthy and handsomeWhal message does the passage want to te

23、l) us?stranger may change your lite.8. One nniM be friendly(o strangers.C.A father should be responsible for his son.D. Doctors may have a great effect on people.CIf Confucius (孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would he a lot of candles. H

24、ed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day. few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. It s nothing personal. Most Americans dont even renwinber the birthdays of (heir own national heroes.But thi

25、s doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge (hat foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the C

26、hinese government has set up Confucius Insciiutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art. history and philosophy (哲学，Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the

27、ancient Chinese wisdom lo make up for ihc disadvantages of Weslem philosophy. Students in the United Stales, at the same lime, arc racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with (he United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are

28、Trading books about Confucius(o understand (heir Chinese cuiomers.So the old thinkers ideas arc still alive and well.Today China attracts the West more (turn ever, and it will need more leechers introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As tor the old chinker, he will not soon be forgotten

29、 by people in the Wdsi, even if his birthday is.25. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to.A. provide some key facts about ConfuciusB. attract the readers interest in the subjectC. show great respect fbr the ancient thinkerD. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrationsWe can learn from

30、 Paragraph 4 ihal American students.A. have a great interest in studying ChineseB. take an aelive pari in Chinese competitionsC. tty (o gel high scores in Chinese examsD. fighl for a chance lo I cam Chinese 30. What is the best tide for the passage?A. Forgotten Wisdom in America B. Huge Fans of the

31、Chinese LanguageC. Chinese Culture for Westerners D. Old Thinker with a Big Future 3 i. The passage is likely to appear in.A. a biography B. a history paperC. a newspaper D. u philosophy textbookDThe Taj MahaL in Agra. India, is one of he most brilliant siruciures on Earth, h is nearly 4(X) years ol

32、d. Emperor Shah Jahan had it built in memory of his wife. It look about 20 years (o build (he monunienc. Some 20.000 workers and 1.000 elephants helped gel the job done. Today, the Taj Mahal is not just a symbol of cultural history. ItM also Indias most famous tourist attraction. About 8 million peo

33、ple visit it each year.Bu【pollution is turning the white marble monunieni shades of green, yellow, and brown. Ihc ,Iaj Mahal stands on the polluted Yamuna River. Insects arc attracted to the dirty water. They leave greenish droppings on the building. Air pollulion is also a big (hivat Factories and

34、cars release pollulion into the air. It sticks to the Taj Mahals surface. In the 1990s. Indias Supreme Court ordered hundreds of factories near the monument to close. Also, car and bus traflk was restricted. Frvin time (o lime, workers clean (he Taj Mahal. Bu( doing so is diflkuk. expensive, and (in

35、w-consuming; And it docsn,t prevent the discoloration (变色).On July 11. Indias Supreme Court gave the city of Agra a warning: Either you destroy the Taj Mahal or you 心 ton? if. Authorities in the city submiued a draf) of an action plan on July 24. It suggests banning plastics and construction from th

36、e area. It also calls for the closing of more factories.*in order to preserve the Taj Mahal, people must come together to wortc toward a solution. There needs to he positive pressure on people to act. We need co act immediately/ Sachchida Tripathi says. He worked on a 2014 study of pollution at the

37、Taj Mahal. “We are trying, he adds, but we need to try more.*Why did Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal?A. To attract tourists. B. lb honour his wife.C. To represent India. D. To mark his greatness.32. What can we infer abouihe Taj Mahal from the second paragraph?A. It is getting diny.B. h is un

38、der repair.C. k attracts insects.D. k is losing tourists.33. What should people do to save the Taj Mahal according to Sachchida Tripathi?A. Close factories. B. Become united.C. Make a new plan. D. Prevent (be discoloration. 35. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Immediate Action Must Be Ta

39、ken to Protect Taj MahalB. The Taj Mahal Must Be RebuiltC. Faciories and Cars Led o PollulionD. Pollution Destroyed the Taj Mahal第二节(共5小时：母小即2分，满分10分) 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余 选虱You forgot to sei your wake-up alarm. As you slowly conic to realize (ha youre going (o he extremely late fo

40、r school or work, you begin to get into a panic.?36.?So you leave home stressed, hungry and (hirsiy. If you often scan your day in such a stressed state, ihen youll be sure to benefit from the suggestions below.Wake up on time. Waking up on lime (or even early) is necessary to Mart your day positivc

41、ly.?37_.*?And you wont need to rush around at the last minute.Make your bed. Making your bed is probably the last thing you think about when you are prepared in the morning. This habit nwy be okay for students, but if you want (o increase your motivation and produclivity. you should definitely make

42、your bed.?_Take a 10-ininuie walk in (he morning. If you have a dog. (hen (his will be an easy task for you. However, even if you don,t own a dog. why not try walking for 10 minutes outsideevery mom i ng?39 .40 Organized people (end(o do (his work, h helps them keep (rack of wha( needs doing at home

43、, work and beyond. The morning time is perfect for checking your to-do list. You nwy also find that you can delete some items that you completed (he previous day.A. Check your Qd。list.B. Theres no time for any food or drink.C. Write down things youre grateful for.D. Fresh air and exercise will make

44、you feel more energetic.E. It will give you space and lime(o complete your morning routine.E Youll be rewarded by a tidy room, and a feeling of self-satisfaction.G. Each morning is the start of a new day. so why no learn something new? 第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，混分45分)第一节完型填空(共20小题：年小时1.5分，满分30分)阅读F面短文，从短文后各题所给

45、的四个选项(A、B. C和D)中，选出 可以划入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.A letter to Mum and her mince 肉末)picsWhen I was a little girl, you and I loved decorating the living room and Christmas tree. After ? ?4I ?, we would bake cakes. MMakc enough mince pics, because Santa(至ft!老人) likes them/* you would tell me.Christmas Eve c

46、ame and you would put me on my neatly made? ?42 ?. Id fall asleep until (Thristmas ? ?43 . Id wake up and thrill at the ? ?44 ? before me. At the bottom of my bed would be loads of presents, Id scream in delight, ? ?45 ? (earing ihe paper open. Running downstairs. I would ? ?46 ? that Santa hadnt ju

47、st stopped in the ? ?47: there were also lots of?48 ? around (he Christmas live.Many years later. the ? ?49 ? continued. The only thing that ? ?50 ?was ihe presents at the end of the bed - Ive already grown up.One af(cmix)n while we were ?51 ?ex(ra mince pies as usual, it ? ?52 ?hi( me ihal the extr

48、a wasnt for ? ?53 ?. I said, 0ThovC extra mince pics were never for Santa, were they? They were for you!、You never said a word a smile was your only ?54 ?,Christmas changed in 1986. when you suiYcrcd a ?55 brain disease. After ? ?56 ?(hroughout Christmas, you passed away on (he 29 December.Only now am I starting to enjoy Christmas again, and while I dont do the ? ?57 ?anv more, I do have mince pics in the house. 1 leave one out just for you, as if you were ? ?58 ?a pari of my Chrisinias. And I make sure I put up the decora