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1、广西桂林市逸仙中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）（考试时间:120分钟满分150分）（两个部分共60分）第一 部分:听力（共两节满分30分） 第一节（共5小题;每小题分,满分分） 请听下面5段对话选出最佳选项。1 .Where was the weather like last SaturdayA.Sunny.B. Rainy.C.Windy.2.What will the man dothis Weekend?A.Buy some books.B.See a doctor.C. Go to the library.3.Why is the man speakingto

2、the woman?A. To borrow her bread maker.B. To help her repair her bread maker.C. Toask her to teach him to makebread.re are the speakers?A. At a school .B.Ata shopC. At a computer club.5. What are the twospeakerstalkingabout?A. An apartment.B. Agarden.C. A university.第二节（共15小题;每小题分,满分分） 请听下面5段对话或独白.选

3、出最住选项。请听第6段材料，回答第题。6. Where was the man when his car broke downA. In his office.B. In a parking lot.C. In a garage.阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。There was once a famous king whose name was Tamerlane. Like Alexander the Great, he 36 to become the master of the whole world. So he raised a great

4、37 and made war on other countries. He conquered many kings and 38 many cities. But at last his army was beaten; and Tamerlane escaped alone from the field of 39 .For a long time he wandered in 40 from place to place. His enemies were 41 him. He was about to lose all hope.One day he was 42 under a t

5、ree, thinking of his failure. He had now been a wanderer for twenty days. He couldn t 43 any longer. Suddenly he saw a small object climbing up the trunk （树干）of the tree. He looked more 44 and saw it was an ant, 45 a grain of wheat as large as itself.There was a 46 in the tree only a little way abov

6、e, and that was the home of the ant.“You are 47 , Mr. Ant, “ he said, “but you are carrying something that is too heavy for you. Just as he 48 , the ant lost its footing and fell to the ground. But it 49 held on to the grain of wheat. Tamerlane 50 the little insect. It tried the second time, the thi

7、rd time . the twentieth time 一 but always with the same 51 . Then it tried the twenty-first time. 52 , one little step at a time, it climbed across the rough place where it had 53 so often. The next minute it climbed 54 into its home, carrying the grain of wheat. Well done!v said Tamerlane, you ve t

8、aught me a lesson. I, too, will try, try again, 55 I succeed.”And this he did.36. A.failedB.learnedC.choseD.wished37. A.partyB.familyC.armyD.group38. A.burnedB.defendedC.rebuiltD.developed39. A.businessB.battleC.sportsD.wheat40. A.peaceB.reliefC.puzzlementD.fear41. A.fighting againstB.looking forC.c

9、aring aboutD.calling on42. A.lyingB.singingC.sleepingD.practicing43. A.grow upB.get aroundC.carry onD.stay up44. A.quicklyB.excitedlyC.seriouslyD.closely45. A.eatingB.carryingC.discoveringD.picking46. A.holeB.caveC.leafD.flower47. A.hungryB.smallC.braveD.smart48. A.discussedB.explainedC.complainedD.

10、spoke49. A.onlyB.stillC.alsoD.even50. A.watchedB.touchedC.helpedD.guided51. A.goalB.methodC.resultD.reason52. A.HurriedlyB.GentlyC.SlowlyD.Sadly53. A.stoppedB.appearedC.preparedD.fallen54. A.worriedlyB.safelyC.freelyD.calmly55. A.tillB.afterC.ifD.because第二节：根据汉语、句意写出单词的正确形式（共10小题；每小题I分，满分10分）56. Aft

11、er receiving hard training for one year, he finally（打败，战月生）theformer champion.57. The meeting I m going to（参力口） will be about how to find a cure for cancer.58. We are living in what is called the information age, but we human beings always （缺乏）real communication.59. China Daily（吸弓I） a worldwide read

12、ership, which shows that more people all over the world want to learn about China .60. She （安抖F） all her business affairs before going on holiday.61. Training is provided, so no（以前的）experience is required for the job.62. The performer made a good （Epi象）on the audience.63. To my （高兴），my vocabulary ha

13、s enlarged a great deal.64. Apart from learning a musical instrument, some children also （向,挑 战）themselves by learning a language different from what their parents speak at home.65. The mobile phone permits us to keep in touch as well as to surf the Internet to keep us （告知）of the latest news.第三节：语法填

14、空（共10小题；每小题分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Some motivations, such as money and praise, are external （外 部 的）Bosses 66.（usual） use them to encourage their employees 67. （work） hard. Other motivations, 68.（ include）fun, personal growth and feeling, are internal. These are 69. （good） than

15、 external ones, because they represent things 70.can never be taken away.Since there are 71. large number of existing motivations, it is important to know which72.（one） are persuasive to you. When73.(choose) a career, you should thinkabout what your motivations are and make74.(decision) accordingly.

16、 75.( inspire) by your motivations, you will be able to achieve success.第四部分写作(共二节，满分35分)第一节：短文改错(共10小题，每小题1分。满分10 )假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共 有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（A）,并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.只允许修改10处，多者（

17、从第11处起）不计分。People can t be perfectly in every way. How we can do is tochange ourselves to becomea better person. Recently I felt rather worrying because I didn t well in my monthly exam. I had been prepared well for it and worked hard for the long time. But my efforts didn t bringany results. I told

18、 my momall my feelings, and I couldn, t help crying. She sat next to us but saidnothinguntil 1 stop crying. She wiped away the tear on my face and gave me a warm hug. I 11never forget when she said ” Trust me. You are good ” . She gave melots of energy, but 1 realizedthat sometimes the process is mo

19、re important than the result.第二节：书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，去年是一名交换生(exchange student)去美国学习，得到布朗一家的照 顾，回国后写一封感谢信给布朗夫妇，要点如下：1 .感谢生活上的关心，克服了思乡病(homesick) o2 .感谢学习上的帮助，口语进步很大。3 .欢迎到中国做客。注意：1 .词数100左右；2 .可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。7. How did the man get home?A. By truck.B. By train .C. By car.请听第7段材料,回答第题。8.What s thedatet

20、oday?A.August 7th.B. August 8th.C. August 9th.9.What? s will Amydo for the woman sbirthday?A.Hold a party.B. Make a cake.C. Cook a dinner.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What can people see in the show nextSaturday?A. Business clothes.B. Sports clothes.C. Evening dress.11. Where can the woman buy the tickets

21、?A. On the Internet. B. At the clothing store.C. At the entrance to thehall.12. How long will the show last ?A. About 1 hour .B. About 2 hours .C. About 3 hours .请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where did the woman see John Maxines work last time?A. In a school.B. In a park .C. In a gallery.14. What does the w

22、oman think of John Maxine s work?A. It was designed for children. B. It is not popular in public places. C. It has something very emotional.15. What did the woman artist do to one of John Maxine s works ?A. She made a change to it. B. She protected it in plastic. C. She contributed it to a gallery.1

23、6. What do the speakers agree?A. Changes of an artwork can cause new meaning.B. The original artist ought to be respected. C. Works of art should be protected well.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How long did J. R . R. Tolkien teach in Merton College?A. For ten years. B. For fourteen years. C. For twenty-two

24、 years.18. What do we know about The Hobbit ?A. It turned out to be quite popular.B. It took Tolkien about ten years.C. It was written for adults.19. What did the publisher ask J. R . R. Tolkien to do ?A. Write on another topic. . B. Write The Lord of the Rings. C. Write The Hobbit in serial form.20

25、. What did J. R . R. Tolkien do in 1948 ?A. He moved to South Africa.B. He retired from Merton College.C. He finished writing The Lord of the Rings.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。National Gallery of CanadaPosition： National Gallery (美术馆)of Canada380 Susse

26、x Drive (大道)P. 0. Box 427, Station A Ottawa, Ontario Canada KIN 9N4Telephone: 613-990-1985 or 1-800-319-ARTS Fax: 613-993-4385Directions：From Highway 417, take the Metcalfe exit (出 口). Follow Metcalfe Street around the Museum of Nature and continue to the north until you reach the end of the street

27、at Wellington. You will see Parliament Hill. Turn right onto Wellington Street and continue in the left-hand road until you reach Sussex Drive. As you approach Sussex Drive, you will see the Chateau Laurier hotel on your left-hand side. Make a left turn onto Sus-sex Drive and continue until you see

28、the Gallery on your left-hand side, at the corner of St. Patrick and Sussex. The Gallery is a large glass building with two towers. Just beyond the St. Patrick / Sussex crossroads you will see the entrance to the Gallery s underground parking.Opening Hours： 1 May 30 SeptemberOpen daily from 10 am to

29、 5 pm, Thursdays to 8 pm. 1 October - 30 AprilOpen Tuesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm; Thurs-days until 8 pm. Closed Mondays.Closed Christmas Day, New Year s Day and 2 January 2012 (Monday).Tickets： $9: Adults $7: The elderly and full-time students (ID required)$4: Youth (12-19)$18: Family (2 adul

30、ts, 3 youths)Free admission for children under 12 and members of the Gallery.Free admission Thursdays after 5 pm.21. Which of the following is the closest to the Gallery?A. The Metcalfe exit.B. The Museum of Nature.C. Parliament Hill.D. The Chateau Laurier hotel.22. How many days will the Gallery be

31、 closed in January 2012?A. For 2 days. B. For 4 days. C. For 5 days.D. For 6 days.23. If a family of four （two adults and two children） visit the Gallery on Thursday at 6:00 pm, they need to pay .A. 0 dollars B. 14 dollars C. 18 dollars D. 26 dollarsBIn the far, far future, bicycles and perhaps skat

32、es may be run by jet power, and a new thing to ride may be a small flying saucer （飞碟）.Imagine a race between them!There may be telepathy helmets （心灵感应帽）that send thought waves from your brain to that of your friend miles away. You just think a thought and your friend knows it! You can have secrets w

33、ith each other that nobody else can turn in on!What about the food of the future? Scientists think that much of it will be artificial 一 made in factories from such surprising things as coal, limestone, air, and water. The artificial food will be healthful because all the things that you need to live

34、 a long and healthy life will be put into it.The future hospitals will probably have “body banks“ that can give you almost any new part you need to keep on living. People of the future may live to be a lot older than 100 years.What about highways of the future? Well, a very small child probably will

35、 be able to drive a car. Nobody will need to steer （驾驶）.Electric signals will hold each car on the right road to get wherever the “driver” wants to go. And it probably will be impossible for cars to smash together. Controls that won t even have to be touched will make all speeding cars miss each oth

36、er or will put on the brakes. Driving cars will be as safe as being at home.But maybe the most wonderful surprise in the future will be weather control. Cities may have giant plastic domes （圆顶罩）over them to keep out snow, rain, or storms. When you plan a picnic in a park, you won t have to worry abo

37、ut rain. It will rain only when the “weatherman” thinks it is necessary to fresh the air inside the city. All other days will be fair and warm.The future should be a wonderful time in which to live and the time we are living in now is also a wonderful future to the people who lived 100 years ago.24.

38、 The underlined word “that in Paragraph 2 refers to .A. telepathy helmet B. the brain C. thought wave D. the secret25. What can we learn from the passage?A. There will be “body banks“ instead of hospitals in the future.B. The artificial food made from coal and limestone tastes the most delicious in

39、the future.C. With telepathy helmets, we can share our thoughts without any word.D. Plastic domes themselves can automatically control the weather.26. The author? s attitude towards the future life is .A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. satisfied D. doubtfulCJohn von Neumann was the oldest of 3 childre

40、n of a banker, and his speed of learning new ideas and of solving problems stood out early. At 17, his father tried to persuade him not to become a mathematician because he may lead a poor life being a mathematician, and so von Neumann agreed to study chemistry as well. In 1926, at 23, he received a

41、 degree in chemical engineering and a Ph. D. in mathematics. From then on, mathematics provided well enough for him, and he never had to turn to chemistry.In 1930, von Neumann visited Princeton University for a year and then became a professor there. His first book was published in 1932. In 1933, th

42、e Institute for Advanced Study was formed, and he became one of the 6 full-time people in the School of Mathematics （Einstein was one of the others）.World War II hugely changed von Neumanns areas of interest. Until 1940 he hadbeen a great pure （纯粹的 ）mathematician. During and after the war, he became

43、 one of the best mathematicians who put mathematics theories into practice. During the last part of the war he became interested in computing machines and made several fundamental contributions. After the war, von Neumann continued his work with computers, and was generally very active in government

44、 service. He received many awards, was president of the American Mathematical Society and was a member of the Atomic Energy Commission. He died in 1957 of cancer.Von Neumann made several great contributions and any one of them would have been enough to earn him a firm place in history. He will be re

45、membered as one of the greatest minds of the 20th century.Von Neumann really was a legend （传奇）in his own time, and there are a number of stories about him. His driving ability is a part of this legend. He reported one accident this way: I was driving down the road. The trees on the right were passin

46、g me in an orderly fashion at 60 miles per hour. Suddenly one of them stepped in my path. ”27. According to the text, Von NeumannJ s father believed that .A. a mathematician couldn, t earn a lot of moneyB. a mathematician needed a good memoryC. Von Neumann had the ability to learn two subjects at th

47、e same timeD. Von Neumann had a gift for solving problems at a high speed28. Von Neumann published his first book at the age of .A. 23B. 26 C. 29 D. 3229. How did World War II affect John Von Neumann?A. He realized the importance of engineering.B. He began to research how to put mathematics into practice.C. He left college and served at the governm