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1、2021年衡钢中学高二期中考试英语试题时量120分钟总分值150分本卷须知：1 .本试卷由四个局部组成。其中，第一、二局部和第三局部的第一节为选择题。第三局部的第二节 和第四局部为非选择题。2 .答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3 .答复选择题时，选出每题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；答复非选择题 时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一局部 听力（共两节，总分值30分）第一节（共5小题；每题1.5分，总分值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三个选项中选出最正确选项，并 标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，

2、你都有10秒钟的时间来答复有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对 话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman think of the talk?A.Wonderful. B.Uninteresting. C.Full of facts.2. What are they doing now?A.They are having a rest.B.They want to keep something.C.They are climbing a hill.3. What did the man do last night?A.He watched a play.B.He did nothin

3、g.C.He stayed at home.4. Where are they talking now?A.At a hotel.B.At the airport.C.In the bookstore.5. Does the man often call home?A.No,he doesnt.B.Not very often.C.Yes,he does.第二节（共15个小题;每题1.5分,总分值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三个选项中选出最正 确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每题5秒钟；听完 后，

4、每题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段对话，答复第6至7题。6. Where did the conversation take place?A.At a shop. B.On the street. C.In the mans house.7. What is the relationship between the two speakers? has decreased 61 (pollute) in the countrys major lakes and reservoirs and made drinking water safer for people.Acco

5、rding to the World Bank,China accounts for about 30 percent of total 62(globe) fertilizer consumption.The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture finds that between 2005一when the government 63(start) a soil-testing program 64 gives specific fertilizer recommendations to farmerss approach to protecting its e

6、nvironment while 65(feed) its citizens offers useful lessons fbr agriculture and food policymakers worldwide/ says the banks Juergen Vbegele.第四局部写作(共两节，总分值40分)第一节应用文写作(共1小题；每题15分，总分值15分)假定你是李华，你打算周末邀请你校英国交流生Jim参观附近一处瓷器小镇。请你给他写一封电子邮 件。主要内容如下：1 .写信目的；2.体验工程；3.相关事宜。注意：1.词数100左右；2 .可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。第二节读后

7、续写(共1小题；每题25分，总分值25分)Washington is home to lots of treesit is the Evergreen State, after alland lots of fireplaces and wood-burning stoves too. With these, you can keep yourself from the freezing cold weather. But what if you lived there and couldnt chop (砍)wood or couldnt afford to pay someone to d

8、o it?Luckily, Shane McDaniel and his twin sons, Harrison and Henry McDaniel, 21, are happy to lend an ax. The three men chop truckloads of wood一then donate it to those people whoneed it. “I want people who are burning cardboard because theyve got nothing,“ Shane explained to the press/Or someone wit

9、h no money who has a broken shoulder and cant cut wood.”The idea started as a father-son bonding project, he told the press. I had to cut wood with my dad. He just loved doing it,“ says Shane, 48, a divorced father of six. He wanted to pass along that feeling, so he and the twins spent the whole sum

10、mer of 2021 chopping wood. The result was a great wall of wood piled up around their house in Lake Stevens, 35 miles outside of Seattle. Technically, it was 40 cordsa cord measures four feet high, four feet wide, and eight feet deep. To buy that much would cost about $10,000.It was too much for the

11、McDaniels to use themselves .When the weather turned colder and colder that November, Shane started thinking of others. He wanted to keep as many people warm as possible. So he posted on the Internet: IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF FIREWOOD AND CANNOT AFFORD IT, PLEASE PM personal message ME!.If you know som

12、eone who BURNS WOOD, and theyre looking at a cold house this holiday season, please help us help them. Please help me and my boys make sure NO ONE GOESCOLD IN OURHOOD.续写要求：1 .所续写短文词数应为150左右；2 .至少使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3 .续写局局部为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4 .续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1:The response was immedi

13、ate.Paragraph 2:However, not every receiverwas as grateful.A.Driver and policeman.B.Husband and wife.C.Customer and shopkeeper.听第7段对话，答复第8至9题。8. How did the man travel?A.By air.B.By train.C.By ship.9. What can we learn from this conversation?A.The man was a friend of the manager.B.Cindy was the wife

14、 of the manager.C.It was the first time that Mr. Brown had seen Cindy.听第8段对话，答复第10至12题。10. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A.Sister and brother.B.Teacher and student.C.Husband and wife.11. What does kids mean according to this conversation?A.Boys.B.Children.C.Girls.12. How

15、 many people are there in the house at the moment?A.Three.B.Five.C.Six.听第9段对话，答复第13至16题。13. Where did the conversation take place?A.In a shop.B.In a market.C.In a factory.14. What color of paint did the woman want?A.Dark blue.B.Light blue.C.Sky blue.15. How much was the paint?A.Twenty dollars.B.Thir

16、ty dollars. C.Forty dollars.16. Until when should the man work?A.Until seven olock.B.Until eight olock.C.Until nine oclock.听第10段独白，答复第17至20题。17. Who stays with the children when the speaker goes out?A.His mother. B.His wifes mother.C.The servant.18. Why do the speakers children dislike eating in res

17、taurants?A.Because the food is not delicious.B.Because they have to be quiet for a long time.C.Because the food is not enough.19. Why doesnt the speakers father get fat?A.Because he works very hard on the farm for a long time.B.Because he doesnt eat much.C.Because he doesnt eat meat.20. Why does the

18、 speakers father eat again right after he comes back from a restaurant?A.Because he is hungry.B.Because he is not used to the food.C.Because he likes the food at home.第二局部阅读理解(共两节，总分值50分)第一节(共15小题；每题2.5分，总分值3分)阅读以下短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂 里 O(A)LEADING INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS 2021Jerud

19、ong International School(JIS),BruneiAchieving Excellence“ is the motto of JIS,Brunei.A developing boarding school of 1,700 students,40% Bruneian,JIS has made itself a leading school in Asia.With almost 200 highly qualified teachers primarily from the UK,the 120-acre single campus (校园)close to both c

20、oast and rainforest offers a unique educational environment.There is a Performing Arts Centre,27 science laboratories,!ibraries and classrooms.The American International School (AIS),AustriaFounded in 1959,AIS is the oldest English-language school in Austria.School programs focus on academics,but al

21、so on the development of students9 creative and leadership abilities and emotional intelligence.The school recognizes students? special learning styles,trying to make instruction different and allowing students to reach their full potential in different areas.Singapore American School (SAS),Singapor

22、eFounded in 1956,it is one of only a few good non-profit schools in Singapore.For over six decades,SAS has provided students from preschool to Grade 12 a good American education with an international view.The school supports professional development financially and continually sends teachers across

23、the globe to discover new ideas and best practices from influential educational institutions.Santa Clara International School (SCIS),SpainIn the school,when you walk into a classroom,youll observe children working on meaningful hands-on projects that build skills and excite creativity.The teaching p

24、hilosophy is that learning happens everywhere:in the classrooms,in the city,in a museum,on a farm,or just during a walk around the neighborhood.2canstudentsbenefitfromattendingAIS?A.They are exposed to the beauty of vast rainforests.B.They are made leaders with emotional intelligence.C.They are alwa

25、ys sent abroad to discover new ideas.D.They are encouraged to develop their possibilities.ZschoolattachesimportancetoteachersMevelopment?A.JIS.B.SAS.C.AIS.D.SCIS.23.What makes SCIS different from the other schools?A.Its special teaching methods.B.Its various academic courses.C.Its large and beautifu

26、l campus.D.Its oldest history and buildings.(B)If you are in a dilemma(困境)about being self-taught or getting formal education,you have come to the right webpage.In this article,we note the advantages of each of these to help you decide which one would be the best for you.Perhaps the biggest advantag

27、e of being self-taught is that you are able to save a lot of money.With each passing year,the cost of getting a degree is on the rise. As a result,many students these days tend to graduate from college with a significant amount of debt.This makes it necessary for them to get a job as soon as possibl

28、e,otherwise a number of serious issues may arise.Besides,it is possible to learn faster on your own,by focusing on only those areas that you are interested in.Finally,learning on your own can be a great confidence-builder.You have to struggle to gain knowledge but once you clear the basics on your o

29、wn,you will find yourself being much more confident about your abilities.One of the biggest advantages of formal education is that you get a degree which is a mark of recognition that you have achieved a level of knowledge in that particular field.Many companies tend to prefer candidates who have a

30、college degree.What? s more,though formal education lacks the convenience and flexibility of self-education,it offers you much more in terms of the actual structure of the learning process.Last,being formally educated means that you will enter a college or other similar educational institutions.Ther

31、e you will get the benefit of being taught and guided by learned teachers and other subject experts.This will be a big benefit as you will be able to take advantage of their experience and gain in-depth knowledge about the subject.Thus,both formal education and self-education have their own sets of

32、advantages.The choice between the two comes down to individual preference as well as personal situation.24.Whichofthefollowingisanadvantageofself-education?A.A faster pace of learning.B.Being guided by subject experts.C.A wider range of ways to gain knowledge.D.Having more chances of getting part-ti

33、me jobs.25.Togetthebenefitofbeingtaughtbylearnedexperts,youshould.A.choose self-educationB.enter an educational institutionC.work for learned teachersD.make use of webpages about education26.Whatisthemostimportantfactorinchoosingthewayofeducation?A.The reputation of educational institutions.B.The kn

34、owledge of teachers and experts.C.The opinions of relatives and friends.D.One s preference and situation.27 .What is the author? s purpose of writing this text?A.To promote a webpage about education .B.To prove that self-education is the best choice.C.To help readers choose between two forms of educ

35、ation.D.To prove that it s difficult to decide on the proper education.（C）Coke was introduced by the Coca Cola company in 1886,making it a favorite of generations of people in over 200 countries.This list should give you some ideas on how to get more from your coke than usual.Coca Cola is an excelle

36、nt rust buster （除锈齐you have a bunch of small rusty objects,put them in coke overnight and give them a good scrub in the morning.Coke helps to break down the rust,making cleaning much easier.Be sure to throw out the used coke when you are done with it or you might be taking a trip to the doctor.Like

37、the previous item,the citric acid （柠檬酸）in coke can be an excellent window cleaner.This is especially useful for car windows.Pour a can of coke over the window and rub the window,and then wipe it off with a wet cloth to remove any sugary matter in the drink.As coke is full of sugar,you should clean t

38、he sticky matter off the window,or it will be not a cleaner but a dirt.For those of you who live in areas where skunk （臭鼬）smells can be an issue from time to time,one can of coke added to water with detergent (清洁齐(J) really helps to break the smell down.If you have been sprayed,stand in the shower a

39、nd cover yourself from head to toe with cokewait for a few minutes,and then wash yourself with a shower.Coke is an excellent hair treatment so you get two tips for the price of one with this item!Pots can sometimes get black on the bottom.The black is almost impossible to remove;this is caused by ov

40、er-cooking.To remove the black and renew your pot,pour in a can of coke (or as much as you need to cover the blackened area by an inch) and put it on the stove on a low heat.After an hour or so,wash the pot as normal.28 .What does the underlined word scrub in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Start. B.Cle

41、an.C.Shake.D.Move.29.Whatisimportantwhileusingcoketocleancarwindows?A.Use a dry cloth.B.Rub the window lightly.C.Don t pour too much coke.D.Clean the sugary matter thoroughly. 30.Forwhichpurposedoescokehavetobemixedwithothermaterial?A.To get rid of the black on the pot.B.To break down the rust.C.To

42、remove smells.D.To clean windows.31 .What type of writing is this text?A.An advertisement.B.A review.C.A news report.D.A practical guide.(D)Why do you go to the library?For books,yes-but you like books because they tell stories.You hope to get lost in a story or be transported into someone else s li

43、fe.At one type of library you can do that too一even though there s not a single book.At a Human Library,instead of books,you can borrow people” .People with unique life stories volunteer to be the “books” .For a certain amount of time,you can ask them questions and listen to their stories,which are a

44、s fascinating as any you can find in a book.(If you attendee sure to review the habits that make you a good listener.) Many of the stories have to do with some kind of depressing topics.You can speak with a refugees soldier suffering from PTSD (创伤后遗症),a homeless person and a woman living with HIV.Th

45、e Human Library encourages people to take time to truly get to know and learn from someone they might otherwise make a snap judgement about.According to its website,the Human Library is “a place where difficult questions are expected,appreciated and answered，z .The Human Library Organization came to

46、 be in Copenhagen,Denmark in 2000.Romni Abergel and his colleagues hosted a four-day event during a major Northern European festival.After the success of this event,Abergel founded the Human Library Organization,hoping to raise awareness among youth about depression,which has been growing ever since

47、.Though there are a few permanent human libraries,most aren, t places at all,but events.Though many do take place at physical libraries,you don, t need a library card-anyone can come and be part of the experience.There have been human library events all over the globe,in universities and in pubs,fro

48、m Chicago to Tunis to Edinburgh to San Antonio.Check out the organization? s Facebook page to see when the Human Library might be arriving near you.32.WhatshallwedobeforegoingtotheHumanLibrary?A.Bring a book.B.Get a library card.C.Make an appointment.D.Go over some listening habits.33.What does the underlined word snap in Paragraph 2 mean?A.True. B.Quick.C.Wrong.D.Obvious.34.WhydidRonmiAbergelfoundtheHumanLibraryOrganization?A.He expected to answer different questions.B.He successfully held an event in Northern Europe