1、隐秘启用前 2021年重庆一中高2021级高二上期半期考试英 语 试 题 卷 2021.12英语试题卷共10页。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。留意事项:1.答题前,务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡规定的位置上。2.答选择题时,必需使用2B铅笔将答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑,如需改动,用橡皮擦擦洁净后,再选涂其他答案标号。3.答非选择题时,必需使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔,将答案书写在答题卡规定的位置上。4.全部题目必需在答题卡上作答,在试题卷上答题无效。第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30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
2、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. What is the date today?A. April 20th.B. April 21th.C. May 4th.2. What will the woman do next?A. Go to see a movie. B. Do her homework.C. Go to a class.3. Whats the womans profession?A. Teacher. B. Librarian. C. Student.4. How much did the woman p
3、ay for the MP5 player including tax?A. $14. B. $40. C. $43.5. Why cant Alice attend the meeting?A. Shes sick. B. She has to take care of her sister.C. She has to play with her sister.其次节听第六段材料,回答6、7题6. Why is the man anxious to get his clothes back?A. He has to wear them.B. He will leave tomorrow.C.
4、 He wants to wash them.7. Where is the man?A. In the library. B. In the hotel. C. In his house.听第7段材料,回答8、9题8. Why is the woman worried?A. She is going to be late again.B. She cant find her car anywhere.C. Her watch isnt working.9. What does the man suggest?A. Trying a different route.B. Making an e
5、xcuse for being late.C. Leaving earlier tomorrow.听第8段材料,回答10-12题10. How did the man learn to play the piano?A. His mother taught him.B. He learnt by himself.C. A tutor taught him.11. How old is the man now?A. Fourteen. B. Eighteen. C. Twenty.12. What do we know about the man?A. He is American. B. He
6、 doesnt play the piano now.C. He is in a foreign country.听第9段材料,回答13-16题13. Why did the man quit his job?A. He didnt like the work style.B. He didnt have a decent salary.C. He lost a promotion opportunity.14. What has the man been doing recently?A. Working at the gym.B. Searching for a job online.C.
7、 Dealing with a project.15. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Colleagues.C. Husband and wife.16. What does the woman remind the man to do?A. Finish his project as soon as possible.B. Do some exercise to keep fit.C. Find a job free from pressure and control.听第10段材料
8、,回答17-20题17. Why did the speaker often move from one place to another?A. He was keen on travelling.B. He grew up in a military family.C. He wanted to make more friends.18. What happened to the speaker in Vietnam?A. He couldnt communicate with others.B. He wasnt used to the temperature there.C. He mi
9、ssed his parents very much.19. What is the key to coping with culture shock?A. Confidence. B. Communication. C. Awareness.20. How should you express anger in a new country?A. By saying it to the locals.B. By writing it down in a diary.C. By keeping silent.其次部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分40分)第一节 (共15小题,每小题2分,共30分)阅读
10、下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C, D)中选出最佳选项。 ASummertime is a great opportunity for kids to learn how to work and earn a little bit of spending money. If your child needs a summer job, here are a few options to consider:Lemonade/Cookie StandBenefitsCreates a concept of running a business :Your child will be
11、his own boss, set his own price ,and run the show. Its a great introduction to running his own business.Limited Start-Up Costs: The things used to make lemonade are cheap, so your child should be able to get back his investment with a handful of sales.What Kids Learn About Money:Your child will lear
12、n a very valuable lesson about pricing.The price of his lemonade will decide how much he can sell, if he will recover his investment and the amount of profit.Yard WorkBenefits:Repeated Customers: If a homeowner needs help raking (耙地) this year, hell probably want help again next year.Your child shou
13、ld be able to maintain a regular set of customers after one season.Safety : Yard work is generally safer than a lawn-mowing job. Without having to operate machines, your child will be much safer.What Kids Learn About Money:Because of the variability (变动) in pay, your child will need to learn how to
14、negotiate(谈判) a fair price with homeowners if they ask.LifeguardBenefits:Responsibility: Kids learn a lot about responsibility when lifeguarding. They are within rights to tell whether a certain activity is safe and are allowed to take action as they see fit.Exercise: Lifeguards need to be proficien
15、t at swimming and must exercise to stay in shape.What Kids Learn About Money:To be a lifeguard, one must be certified. Your child may have to pay for lifeguard training, although some employers provide it on-site.21. What are the benefits of selling lemonade or cookies for children?a. To learn how t
16、o run a businessb. To own repeated customers.c. To learn profit and loss.d. To lower the risk of losing money.A. abcd B. acd C. bcd D. abd 22. Which is suitable if you want your child to learn communication and negotiation?A. Lemonade/Cookie StandB. Yard WorkC. LifeguardD. All of the above23. If you
17、r kid wants to be a lifeguard, he or she has to do all the following except _.A. keeping a good figureB. excelling at swimming C. receiving training for freeD. learning to take action when necessaryBThe first episode of BBC documentary series“Are Our Kids Tough Enough?” was broadcast for the first t
18、ime on Tuesday, and soon became one of the top topics on social networks in both China and Britain, with many education specialists commenting on the event.In the documentary, five Chinese teachers took over a British classroom with 50 teenagers aged 13 and 14 in Bohunt School in Hampshire for one m
19、onth, and taught them in a typical Chinese way: no talking, no question, wearing special uniform and experiencing the strict classroom discipline within an extended school-hour from 7 a. m. to 7 p.m.Students in the experimental program had to do morning exercises,took compulsory physical education o
20、f long-distance running, and were also required to do eye exercises during breaks. Someofthestudentswerecaughtoncameraintears, aswasoneoftheteachers.At the end of this episode, most of the teens had difficulty in adapting to the Chinese methodologies. Some of them even described their Chinese teache
21、rs as “rude” and “unreasonable”. Their teachers were not prepared for the stark differences between Chinese and British students as well. One of the teachers couldnt help but complain that the classroom was always “messy” to the head teacher of the school.Many Chinese netizens, especially the post-1
22、980 netizens, said that the documentary reminded them of past school-days. Meanwhile, they criticized the British students as “unmannerly” and “lack of respect to others” after watching the documentary.24. How did most of the British students behave in the Chinese class?A. They couldnt understand wh
23、at the teachers were talking about.B. They didnt obey the rule of no talking and no questions.C. They were moved to tears by their teachers kindness.D. They quickly adjusted themselves to the Chinese classes. 25. Which of the following was not included in the experimental Chinese class?A. Doing morn
24、ing exercises. B. Wearing a school uniform. C. Doing eye exercises in class. D. Running a long distance in PE class. 26. What did the Chinese netizens think of the British students?A. impolite B. smart C. respectable D. unreasonable27. The word “stark” in the third paragraph can be best replaced by
25、_?A. small B. striking C. standard D. steepCRaised in a fatherless home, my father was extremely strict with us children. His attitude didnt soften as I grew into adulthood and went to college. I had to ride the bus whenever I came home. Though the bus stopped about two miles from home, Dad never me
26、t me, even in severe weather. If I spoke unhappily, hed say in his loudest father-voice, “Thats what your legs are for!” The walk didnt bother me as much as the fear of walking alone along the highway and country roads. I also felt less than valued that my father didnt seem concerned about my safety
27、. But that feeling disappeared one spring evening.It had been a particularly difficult week at college after long hours in labs. I longed for home. When the bus reached the stop, I stepped off and dragged my suitcase to begin the long journey home.A row of hedge(树篱)edged the driveway that climbed th
28、e hill to our house. Once I had turned off the highway to start the last lap of my journey, I always had a sense of relief to see the hedge because it meant that I was almost home. On that particular evening, the hedge had just come into view when I saw something gray moving along the top of the hed
29、ge, moving toward the house. Upon closer observation, I realized it was the top of my fathers head. Then I knew, each time Id come home, he had stood behind the hedge, watching, until he knew I had arrived safely. I swallowed hard against the tears. He did care, after all.On later visits, that spot
30、of gray became my watchtower. I could hardly wait until I was close enough to watch for its secret movement above the greenery. Upon reaching home, I would find my father sitting innocently in his chair. “So! My son, its you!” hed say, his face lengthening into pretended surprise. I replied, “Yes, D
31、ad, its me. Im home.” 28. We can infer from the text that_.A. the authors grandfather had a profound influence on his father B. the authorattitude towards his father changed one spring evening C. the authorfather knew that his son had found out his secretD. the authorfather often criticized his son
32、for his lack of courage 29. The authors father watched behind the hedge because _.A. he wanted to help his son build up courageB. he wanted to make sure that his son was safe on his way home.C. he was embarrassed to meet his son on the way homeD. he wanted to surprise his son30. Which of the followi
33、ng can be the best title for the text?A. My Terrible Journey Home B. The Gray Spot Guiding Me HomeC. My Father and I D. A Silly Mistake31. Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?(1)=paragraph 1 (2)=paragraph 2 (3)=paragraph 3 (4)=paragraph 4 (5)=paragraph 5A. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) B
34、. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)C. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) D. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5)DWhat killed King Tut? Historians and scientists have long believed that ancient Egypts most famous king was probably murdered. But a recent scientific study claims to have found a different solution to this more than 3300-year-old my
35、stery.Tuts full name was Tutankhamen. He was just 9 years old when he became ruler of Egypt in 1348 B.C. His treasure-packed tomb was displayed to the world almost a century ago. Tuts tomb was filled with royal riches, including a solid-gold coffin, and a gold mask. It made him one of the best-known
36、 Egyptian kings of all time.But Tut did not have much time to enjoy his vast wealth. The time when he was in power was cut short at the age of 19. Many experts have thought that Tut was killed by one of his advisers, named Ay, who wanted to be the king himself. Thanks to a major modern science proje
37、ct, it seems that Ay is off the hook.Researchers set out to solve the mystery of King Tuts death by using the tools of science. They began to look into Tuts mummy (木乃伊) by conducting an autopsy (尸体解剖). Scientist Carsten Pusch conducted the tests on Tut for the new study. A scan of Tuts mummy showed
38、that his leg was broken. He thinks a broken leg contributed to the young kings death. The DNA also indicates that the ruler had an illness that causes bones to go bad. More than 100 walking sticks were found in King Tuts tomb. This supports the autopsy findings. Many of the sticks were well-worn, sh
39、owing regular use. But how could a person die from a simple broken leg? Pusch also found DNA evidence in Tuts remains that indicates he had malaria, a disease carried by mosquitoes (蚊子). Malaria severely weakens the immune system. Finally, the young ruler was just too weak to recover.32. According t
40、o the text, King Tut is famous because _.A. his death was a mystery in historyB. he was likely to be murdered by his adviserC. his tomb was found packed with treasuresD. he brought much wealth to his people when he was in power33. By saying “Ay is off the hook”, the author means _.A. Ay is free from
41、 the blameB. Ay escapes from prisonC. Ay should be punished D. Ay cant get away with it34. We can know from the text that _.A. King Tut died from a weak body and a careless playB. the malaria combined with the bone disease caused King Tuts deathC. a jealous adviser named Ay is likely the real killer
42、 in King Tuts deathD. King Tut fell to death because of his leg problem35. The writer of the passage mainly wants to tell us that _.A. King Tut was the greatest king in Egyptian historyB. historical mysteries should be solved by scienceC. King Tuts mummy murder mystery has been solved D. history nev
43、er put the blame on a good man without solid evidence其次节(共5小题,每小题2分,满分10 分) 依据短文内容,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项。(特殊提示:请将答案填在答题纸上)Of all the things that can be stolen from you your possessions, your youth, your health, your words, your rights what no one can ever take from you is.Your uniqueness
44、. 36 . There is a magic about you that is all your own. Having a low opinion of yourself is not humility, its self-destruction. Holding your uniqueness in high regard is not self-centered. Its a necessary precondition to happiness and success.Your determination.When life gives you something that mak
45、es you feel afraid, thats when life gives you a chance to grow strong and be brave. 37 , not even your mistakes, failures, or troubles. If you keep your eyes open and your feet moving forward, youll eventually find what you need.Your attitude. The last of your freedoms is to choose your attitude in
46、any given situation. 38 . It is not always easy to find happiness in ourselves, but it is always impossible to find it elsewhere. So smile as you walk away and move on from negative people and their actions.Your ability to spread love and kindness.The measure of your life will not be in what you rec
47、eive, but in what you give away. 39 , so give freely. Remember, the final goal of all goals is to be happy. If you want to be happy make those around you happy.Your hope. 40 , its the way you carry it. The biggest obstacles that stand between a person and what they want in life is the will to try it, and the faith to believe its possible. Hope is the little voice inside your head that whispers “maybe” when it seems like the whole world is shout