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1、2020-2021学年高二第二学期期中调研测试英语试卷注意事项：1 .答卷前，学生务必将自己的姓名、调研序列号填写在答题卡上。2 .回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需 改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写 在本卷上无效。3 .调研结束后，将答题卡交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在调研卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将调研卷上的答案 转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。听完

2、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 would the man drink at last?A. Orange juice. B. Grape juice. C. Apple juice.2. When will the man get his envelope?A. Tomorrow morning.B. Tomorrow afternoon.C. Tomorrow night.3. What is wrong with the hat?A. Its too small.B. Its the wrong color.C. Ifs

3、the wrong way round.4. Whafs the problem with the womans TV?A. Its broken.B. It doesnt fit in her room.C. It has bad picture quality.5. What color of light is showing?D. But ignorance has costs.E. Its knowledge of possibilities that makes us miss them.F. We cant choose what we dont know about.G. In

4、that way, ignorance channels the course we take in life.第三部分语言知识运用（共三节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。There are many talented people around the world. Some are 21 in business, others are good artists. Whatever the 22 is, there must be good ideas in order to succe

5、ed. Because a single person by himself can 23 assess his ideas critically, he needs to communicate with another person.Today you can 24 find people to talk to online. Extensive geography can increase your 25 to find the person who shares your interests. In the beginning, it is 26 to meet as many peo

6、ple as possible. The more people you know, the higher the chance you find the 27 person.Before you implement （实施）your idea, it is necessary to 28 it with this person you find. In this way you get a new view of your idea and realize how you can develop it further or 29 it to improve. Often this perso

7、n can show you what strengths and 30 your idea has. It is good to implement any thought on your own, but doing it with a/an 31 is easier.When you choose someone to express your ideas, 32 the person has strong motivation to listen to you. She or he also needs to have the 33 to tell you what is good a

8、nd bad about your ideas. Choose all the 34 methods to find this person. Communicate your thoughts to him and your life will become more successful. So it is important to 35 your ideas with someone else.21. A. wealthyB.busyC. strongD. interested22. A. partB. fieldC. caseD. advice23. A. hardlyB. regul

9、arlyC. instantlyD. nearly24. A. proudlyB. roughlyC. easilyD. actually25 A. courageB. chanceC. interestD.hope26. A. necessaryB. normalC. possibleD. helpful27. A. richB. friendlyC. properD. clever28. A. argueB. discussC.coverD. travel29. A. controlB. checkC. protectD.change30. A. aspectsB. advantagesC

10、. weaknessesD. exception31. A. partnerB. guideC. adult.D. expert32 A. try outB. make senseC. work outD. make sure33. A. beliefB. abilityC. confidenceD. time34. A. scientificB. traditionalC. availableD. various35. A. associateB. exchangeC. provideD. combine第二节（共10小题;每小题1分，满分io分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括

11、号内单词的正确形式。To win a national award for handwriting, especially in this digital age, is an achievement in itself. But36 makes Anaya Ellick extra special is that the seven-year-old made the achievement despite37 （have） no hands.The young girl 38 competed in the category for students with special needs

12、had to beat39 （compete） to win the award. Contest director Kathleen Wright said the judges, many of whom are occupational doctors ,40 （be） just amazed“ by the quality of Anayas printing. Wright saysHerwriting sample was Comparable to someone who had hands.Anayas proud parents, Bianca Middleton and G

13、ary Ellick say the young girfs determination and desire to be41 （depend） became obvious when she was just a baby.42 a young child, she learned to eatwith a fork and build with blocks. At 5, she managed 43 （hold） a crayon or marker between her hands and draw. Though Anaya was fitted with prosthetic （

14、假体的）arms for a short time, the young girl decided she was better off 44 her natural ones and threw 45 （it） away.第三节词汇检测（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）46. Eyour child will leave home to lead her own life as a fully independent adult.（根据首字母单词拼写）47. She brought three children up single-handedly, often at a great

15、 personal s.（根据首字母单词拼写）48. Exposure （暴露）to the sun can（加快）the ageing process.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）49. They will first send in trained nurses to（评估）the needs of the individual situation.（根据汉语提 示单词拼写）50. Plans are underway for a fifth （航站楼）at Heathrow airport.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）51. He is widely a as the best player i

16、n the world.（根据首字母单词拼写）52. The competition has already been（延期）three times.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）53. Suzhou Museum is designed by I. M. Pei, one of the greatest a in the world.（根据首字母单词拼写）54. Some children are much more（好斗的）than others.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）55. There will an i of 20 minutes after the second act of the p

17、lay.（根据首字母单词拼写）第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）56. 假定你是李华，你父母决定于五一小长假带你去旅游，他们让你制定一个旅行计划并以电子邮件的方 式告知他们你的计划。内容包括：1.目的地及预算；2.交通方式及理由；3.出发时间地点等。注意：1,写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dear Mom and Dad,Much Love,Li Hua第二节（满分25分）57.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写阿段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。At first glance she looked like any other old

18、woman, plodding along in the snow ,alone,neglected,head bowed. A young couple, smiling,taking,laughing, arms loaded with Christmas presents,took no notice of the old woman. A mother with two small children hurried by, on their way to grandmothers house. Like many others, they took no notice,either.

19、If these people had noticed,they would have seen that the old woman wore no shoes. She walked bare foot in the ice and snow.With both hands the old woman gathered her worn button-less overcoat at the collar to keep out the wind. She stopped and stood bent and bowed at the bus stop. A red and blue sc

20、arf covering her head, she waited for the downtown bus.A gentleman carrying an Important looking briefcase waited near her,not too closely.After all,she could have something contagious （传染的）.A teenage girl also waited for the bus,She glanced repeatedly at the old womans feet, but said nothing.The bu

21、s arrived and the old woman slowly, painfully boarded.She sat on the sideways sent Just behind the driver.The gentleman and the teenage girl hurried to the back of the bus. A little boy pointed at the old woman,nLook,Mother,that old lady is bare foot.The embarrassed mother slapped his hand down. Don

22、t point at people, Andrew. Is not polite to point. She looked out of the window.“She must have sons or daughters/* a lady in a fur coat suggested, her children should be ashamed of themselves.n She felt morally superior,because she took good care of her mother.A man seated near the middle of the bus

23、 steadied the bag of gifts on her lap. Dont we pay enough taxes to handle situations like this?1 he said to a friend seated beside him.People have to learn to save their money/ a well-dressed young college man added. If that old woman had saved when she was young, she wouldnt be suffering now. Its h

24、er own fault.And all these vain（虚荣的）people beamed with satisfaction that they had all given such deep analysis,totally ignoring the old woman who badly needed a pair of shoes immediately.注意：续写词数应为150左右A vain businessman felt offended by those talking without acting and reached into his wallet.At the

25、 next stop.a young man wearing expensive.new.brand-name shoes boarded the bus,A. Orange. B. Green. C. Red.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。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 is the man doing now?A. Reading a book.

26、B. Locking the door. C. Turning off the heater.7. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Co-workers. C. Family members.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Where does the man suggest the woman stay?A. In a hotel.B. In a flat with others.C. In a house with a family.9. Why does the man d

27、islike sharing a flat?A. It is too noisy to study.B. It wastes much time to cook and clean.C It is difficult to get along with the roommates.10. Who can help to find a family to stay with?A. The travel agency.B. The Student Union.C. The local government.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where does the conversati

28、on take place?A. At home. B. In a bookstore. C. At school.12. Why is Sarah sad?A. Her pet got lost.B. Her work is difficult.C. Her parents have problems.13. What does Mr. Thompson suggest Sara do?A. Get a cat. B. Read a book. C. Focus on her lessons.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. What do the speakers have in

29、common?A. They are both Chinese.B. They always think differently.C. They took a trip abroad together.15. What happened to the mans American friend?A. He got sick.B. He missed a trip.C. He made mistakes in speaking Chinese.16. How did the mans American friend feel about his suggestion?A. Excited. B.

30、Unhappy. C. Grateful.17. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Social skills. B. Emergency reactions. C. Cultural differences.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Whafs getting less and less these days according to the talk?A. Empty land. B. Garbage. C. Water.19. What do people suggest to deal with garbage

31、?A. Burying it.B. Sending it out of our planet.C. Using it as an energy source.20. What is the problem with burning garbage?A. It is hardly ever done.B. It causes air pollution.C. It is useless for hard materials.第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe Kimo

32、no, a Japanese garment, became popular during the Edo period, which lasted from 1603 to 1868.High-class samurai, who had traditionally made a name for themselves through combat, turned instead to bright, beautiful clothing to demonstrate their status.The growing merchant class, who were of lower sta

33、tus, began to develop new kimono styles during the Edo period. These merchants showed off their growing wealth by wearing kimonos of distinctive patterns and materials. The upper classes responded with laws forbidding merchants from wearing certain colors and using materials such as silk. In respons

34、e, the merchants used subtle details to add beauty to their kimonos.Kimonos decreased in popularity. during the Meiji period (1868-1912) as the Japanese adopted Western clothing. Men were encouraged to wear Western styles during daily life and at official functions. During this time, the image of gr

35、aceful women in kimonos came to represent a connection to traditional Japanese culture and values.Today, the kimono is experiencing a revival. Japanese women of all ages are wearing these garments again. Here are some traditional rules for wearing a kimono: Kimonos are always worn with the left side

36、 of the garment covering the right side in front. It is considered bad luck to cover the left side of the garment with the right. Kimonos with wide sleeves that hang down below the knees are only worn by young, single women. These kimonos have bright, colorful patterns. A kimono is held in place by

37、a wide, cloth belt, called an obi. Part of the obi is lied to make a bow. The obi must be worn so that the bow is centered on the woman1 s back. On formal occasions, only white socks should be worn with a kimono. Colorful socks are best for casual get-togethers.1. What is one purpose of this article

38、?A. To describe jewelry used to decorate kimonos.B. To analyze the impact of kimonos on global fashion.C. To explain the skills needed to tailor kimonos.D. To trace the origin and development of kimonos.2. What does the article imply about the upper classes during the Edo period?A. They shared many

39、details about kimonos with merchants.B. They disapproved of merchants wearing unique kimonos.C. They expressed their appreciation to kimono merchants.D. They were still unaware that merchants liked kimonos.3. What does the writer indicate about kimonos during the Meiji period?A. They dominated the J

40、apanese clothing market.B. They were produced using new Japanese methods.C. They fell out of favor among Japanese males.D. They combined much bolder Japanese designs.4. According to the article, what will happen if a woman wears the right side of her kimono over the left?A. Shell feel honest.B. Shel

41、l receive praise.C. Shell bring misfortune.D. Shell be more comfortable.5. According to this article, who would most likely wear white socks with her kimono?A. A bride attending her wedding.B. A lady arriving at a family picnic.C. A young woman shopping with relatives.D. A teenager enjoying her birt

42、hday party.BGovernments, financial institutions, employers, border security and police services are increasingly using facial recognition technology. This allows them to quickly confirm an individuals identity. Systems are becoming so competent that a wanted criminal can be picked out. of a crowd of

43、 thousands of people. All thats required is an image in a database to compare with the image of any number of people in a crowd.Ordinary people, too, are using facial recognition to unlock their phones, computers and other devices. Such systems are generally quite secure. They also are instantaneous

44、 (瞬间的)and relieve people of the need to memorize passwords or PINs ( Personal Identification Numbers).Despite these advantages, human rights groups in the U. S. have protested against the growing use of facial recognition technology for two main reasons. The first is that current facial recognition

45、systems frequently make mistakes with certain groups of people. A study conducted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology examined three systems and found that they wrongly identified up to 34 percent of women who had dark skin. Another government study on facial recognition systems found that

46、their error rates were higher for black women and Asians as well as for African men and women. The systems were much more reliable when they were used to identify white men, suggesting that their facial recognition technology had mainly been trained using white faces.The second reason is that these

47、systems could be used in ways that would harm human rights. If the systems improved enough to become one hundred percent reliable, police departments might use them to identify people taking part in legal protests and demonstrations. Gathering and storing such information about citizens could violat

48、e their privacy rights.In response to such concerns, the U. S. city of Portland has forbidden the use of facial recognition by government agencies as well as by stores, restaurants and hotels in the city.6. What does this article explain about facial recognition technology?A. What damage it can cause to machines.B. Why it was surprisingly cheap to develop.C. How it