宁夏贺兰县景博中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

宁夏贺兰县景博中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

宁夏贺兰县景博中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

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宁夏贺兰县景博中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
(满分150分， 时间 120分钟)
第一部分：听力（每题1分，满分20分）
第一节：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. Why doesn’t the man want more ice cream?
A. Because he is not hungry.
B. Because he cares about his weight.
C. Because he wants some meat.
2. What is the woman’s favorite month?
A. March. B. May. C. June.
3. How long did the woman stay in Canada?
A. 3 days. B. 5 days. C. 7 days.
4. What should the two speakers do now?
A. Cut the grass. B. Do some cleaning. C. See a film.
5. What do we know about the man?
A. He is rather tired.
B. He is quite confident.
C. He does his work very slow.
第二节（每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话后有几个小题,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。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题, 每小题5秒钟；听完后,各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。
6. What did the woman want to do before going into the restroom?
A. Pay the bill. B. Get her wallet. C. Have a rest.
7. Where was the wallet found?
A. Under the table. B. In the restroom. C. On the table.
听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。
8. Which subject does the man think difficult?
A. Math. B. Physics. C. English.
9. When will the man do his program?
A. In January. B. In June. C. In July.
10. What can you predict from the conversation?
A. The man will be busy in summer.
B. The program will be finished in July.
C. The woman will join the man in the program.
听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。
11. Who is probably Rogers?
A. Tom’s friend. B. Tom’s teacher. C. Tom’s boss.
12. What did Tom tell his mother in his letter?
A. He had made a new discovery.
B. He had lost his new job.
C. He had just bought a car.
13. When did Tom take the part-time job?
A. Only yesterday.
B. About three months ago.
C. About three weeks ago.
听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。
14. How old is the woman?
A. 16 years old. B. 30 years old. C. Over 30 years old.
15. How does the woman feel about the circus?
A. Satisfied B. Excited. C. Sad.
16. When will the animal shows begin?
A. In an hour. B. In half an hour. C. In two hours.
17. How many places have the two speakers been to at the circus?
A. 4. B. 5. C. 6.
听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。
18. What can we conclude from the talk?
A. The weather conditions differ greatly in USA.
B. People in the USA are having pleasant weather.
C. The Americans are suffering from bad weather.
19. What is the weather like in the Southern states?
A. Sunny. B. Snowy. C. Rainy.
20. Which state has a high temperature?
A. Florida. B. Arizona. C. Texas.
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分35分 ）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Wanted, Someone for a Kiss
We’re looking for producers to join us on the sound of London Kiss 100FM. You’ll work on the station’s music programmes. Music production experience in radio is necessary, along with rich knowledge of modern dance music. Please apply in writing to Producer Vacancies, Kiss 100.
Father Christmas
We’re looking for a very special person, preferably over 40, to fill our Father Christmas suit.
Working days: Every Saturday from November 24 to December 15 and every day from December 17 to December 24 except Sundays, 10:30-16:00.
Excellent pay.
Please contact the Enterprise Shopping Centre, Station Parade, Eastbourne.
Accountants Assistant
When you join the team in our Revenue Administration Unit, you will be providing assistance within all parts of the Revenue Division, dealing with post and other general duties. If you are educated to GCSE grade C level, we would like to talk to you. This position is equally suitable for a school leaver or for somebody who has office experience.
Wealden District Council
Software Trainer
If you are aged 24-45 and have experience in teaching and training, you could be the person we are looking for. You should be good at the computer and have some experience in programme writing. You will be allowed to make your own decisions, and to design courses as well as present them. Pay upwards of￡15,000 for the right person. Please apply by sending your CV(简历) to Mrs R. Ogilvie, Palmlace limited.
21. We learn from the ads that the Enterprise Shopping Center needs a person who ________.
A. is aged between 24 and 40 B. may do some training work
C. should deal with general duties D. can work for about a month
22. What kind of person would probably apply to Palmlace Limited？
A. One with GCSE grade C level.
B. One with some office experience.
C. One having good computer knowledge.
D. One trained in producing music programmes.
23. Where can you probably read this article?
A. A computer magazine. B. An accounting textbook.
C. A guide brochure. D. A local newspaper.
B
Yesterday I went to the nursing home to visit my grandma. She just got out of the hospital recently where she had some serious operations. I wanted to surprise her after work so I stopped by for a quick visit.
When I got there, she was happy to see me. We hugged, kissed and exchanged greetings. Then I heard a woman crying. It was my grandma's roommate. The curtain was drawn so I could not see her. She started calling out a name that wasn't mine but she was certainly talking to me, begging me to go to her side of the room.
I ignored her at first and continued visiting with my grandma. Then she started begging and saying, “Please, come to see me！”So I went to see her.
When I drew the curtain back, she looked so old but flashed me the biggest smile! She opened her arms wide for me to hug her so I bent low and gave her a hug. I sat on her bed and talked with her for a few minutes. She kept calling me by the other name but I did not correct her. She told me stories as if I had been there when they happened.
Finally, I went back to talk with my grandma. Then the other woman started crying again, saying, “Please, come back.” She finally slept.
I stopped by the nurse's station and the nurse told me that the lady suffers from Alzheimer's(老年痴呆症). I mentioned the name she had called me. The nurse told me it was the lady's daughter's name. Then I understood why she wanted me to go to talk with her.
We will all get old someday. Some of us will have broken minds like my grandma's roommate and some of us will have broken bodies like my grandma. As I was leaving, I promised I would go back and visit the lady, even after my grandma moved back to her home.
24.Why did the author's grandma live in a nursing home?
A. Because she had to recover there.
B. Because she had been living there.
C. Because she needed another operation.
D. Because she waited for the writer to come.
25.According to the text, the woman cried because________.
A. she feared the curtain being drawn
B. she missed her daughter very much
C. she was troubled by the writer's talking
D. she expected to tell stories to the writer
26.What lesson did the author learn from her experience?
A. The old will become forgetful.
B. The old need care from others.
C. Everyone will get old someday.
D. Everyone will have his own problem.
27.What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To make people aware of taking care of the old.
B. To get people to pay attention to Alzheimer’s.
C. To tell the importance of visiting the nursing home.
D. To prove he is a kind and careful person for the old.
C
Imagine that while walking through a park one day, you begin to notice strange things all around you. People in colorful clothes from centuries ago walk on the paths. A magician is doing amazing tricks. Musicians play strange music on strange instruments. Knights on horseback show their skills in riding competitions. The smell of roasting meat begins to make your mouth water. A pleasant voice shouts, “Good morrow! (早安)”
What is going on? Have you traveled back in time? In a way, yes. You have found yourself in the midst of a Renaissance fair(文艺复兴节）！Since the 1960s, Renaissance fairs have grown in popularity in the US and Canada. Communities in at least 44 states and two Canadian provinces now hold annual Renaissance fairs. Over 200 fairs are held every year, with 40 in California alone. The first Renaissance fair was started in the 1960s by a school teacher in Southern California named Phyllis Patterson. She wanted to give her students a real-life history experience, so she created the “Renaissance Fair” in her backyard. The rest, as they say, is history.
Since Renaissance fairs are “living history”, you might think they are designed to be mainly educational. It’s true that some people try to make the fairs as genuine as possible. However, for many others, the key word is entertainment. With all the musicians and magicians walking about, you will definitely be entertained. A renaissance fair will be a feast for your eyes and your ears, not to mention your stomach.
You can enjoy sampling the food and drink while watching parades and live animal displays. Browse through the booths(摊位) and admire the artwork and handcrafts. You are sure to be both educated and entertained. If you’re wondering how to dress to attend a Renaissance fair, that’s up to you. Some people go all out and dress up in costumes. Others just go in their normal, everyday clothes. And if you have ever wanted to travel back in time, here’s your chance.
28. Why did Phyllis start a Renaissance fair?
A. To help her students become the master of history.
B. To allow her students to pay in her backyard.
C. To give her students an experience of life.
D. To make her students experience history.
29. As well as educating, Renaissance fairs are intended for ______.
A. fun B. communication C. business D. adventure
30. The last paragraph suggests that ______.
A. you are taught to make art work
B. you are free to dress for the fairs
C. you have to look after live animals
D. D. you can enjoy food free of charge
31. The main idea of the passage is that ______.
A. Americans and Canadians like fairs more
B. Attending Renaissance fairs is to be educated
C. Renaissance fairs are more popular than ever
D. California is where modern fairs were born
D
Water keeps us alive. When it runs out, we have a problem.
About one out of four people on the planet are facing a shortage of water. Seventeen countries around the world are dealing with high-water stress. This means they are using almost all the water they have access to. Many are dry countries. Some waste much of their water. Some may currently use too much of their groundwater that they should be saving. Several big cities face acute shortages. These include São Paulo, Brazil; Chennai, India; and Cape Town, South Africa. A year ago, Cape Town faced Day Zero -- the day when all its dams would be dry.
Climate change adds to the risk of water shortages. Rainfall is less steady. The water supply becomes less reliable. The days grow hotter. More water evaporates(蒸发) from reservoirs even as demand for water increases. By 2030, the number of cities in the high-stress category may rise to 45 and include almost 470 million people.
All over the world, farmers compete with city residents for water. Rich urban places, such as Los Angeles, use too much water for pools and golf courses. But the worst problem is the growth of cities. For example, consider Bangalore, India. First, they had a few years with little rain. It built over its many lakes or filled them with city waste. The lakes are no longer the rainwater storage tanks they once were. Bangalore now imports water. A lot of the imported water gets lost on the way to Bangalore.
What to do? First, cities can plug leaks in their water distribution system. Wastewater can be recycled. Rain can be harvested and saved for tough times. Lakes and wetlands can be cleaned up and old wells can be restored. And farmers can switch from water-intensive crops like rice. Instead, they can grow less-thirsty crops like millet.
Experts are looking at ways to reduce the number of people on the planet. They are looking at ways to reduce the size of cities. They are looking for ways to encourage people, factories, and farmers to use less water.
32. What may have caused some people to run out of water?
A. Lacking dams to hold water.
B. Wasting much of their water.
C. Using too much saved water.
D. Facing a shortage of water.
33. What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
A. Rainfall is not as steady as before.
B. Climate change increases the problem.
C. The water supply relies more on rainfall.
D. Hotter weather changes the water demand.
34. What can farmers do to deal with water shortage?
A. Reduce the number of people in the cities.
B. Plug leaks in the water distribution system.
C. Grow less-water consumption crops instead.
D. Clean up lakes and wetlands and restore wells.
35. What will be discussed if the passage continues?
A. How to inspire people to save water.
B. How to recycle wastewater in cities.
C. How to prevent from climate change.
D. How to make people get access to clean water.
第二节：（共5小题；每题1分，共5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。其中两项为多余选项。
Riding a Mobike on the street, you might hear some people speaking Chinese aloud. 36 After walking into a store, it's possible that you'll see Huawei-smartphones for sale.
This isn’t referring to China, but Manchester, UK. 37 Indeed, Chinese products have gone global.
38 But to meet local people's tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes. “One example is the meat,” said Yin Hang, who is studying at the University of Wollongong in Australia. We like to eat meat with the bone in, but people here don't. So Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones, even for fish.” 39 In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers, reported Reuters. More than half of US-owned drones (无人机) are Chinese models, according to China Daily. They’re not simply made in China, but designed and developed in the country.
In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable. But things have changed greatly. 40 For example, Huawei, one of China's major Smartphone makers, overtook Apple in global Smartphone sales for the first time in June and July last year, behind only Samsung. “They are beautiful and offer some unique features American phones don’t have,” CNN once said about Chinese Smartphones.
A. Many Chinese products are also becoming more popular.
B. What is the biggest problem with many Chinese products?
C. Turning to the right, you may