福建省福州市八县协作校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

福建省福州市八县协作校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题

福建省福州市八县协作校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题

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福建省福州市八县（市）协作校2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题（含解析）
完卷时间:120分钟 满分:150分
第一部分:听力（共两节；每小题1.5分，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。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。
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Why is the woman in the store?
A. To get a number. B. To buy something. C. To collect her items.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】M: Please remain behind the barrier until we call your number. If you don’t have a number, go to the front of the store and collect one.
W: Do I need a number, sir? I’ve already bought my items online. I’m just here to pick them up.
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What is the man warning the woman about?
A. The sea. B. The boat. C. The distance.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: We are going to move down till we reach the bay area. The water should be calm enough, I think.
M: Just be careful when the boat is too far from shore. The ocean can suddenly rise.
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What is the woman probably doing now?
A. Taking a walk. B. Reading a book. C. Doing some shopping.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】M: I’m so bored. Let’s take a walk through the woods or go shopping in the shopping center.
W: I’ll go with you if you can wait about half an hour. I’m in the middle of this fantastic chapter and there are still a few pages left.
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What are the speakers probably doing?
A. Watching TV. B. Reading newspapers. C. Collecting advertisements.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: Why did you change the channel?
M: Sorry, I didn’t know you wanted to watch the advertisements.
W: No, I hate the advertisements, but I hate changing channels all the time too.
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What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Communication skills.
B. Methods of language learning.
C. Films in different languages.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: I find the best way to learn a language is to repeat the words aloud.
M: I don’t take things in when I read them. I watch films in that language or find someone who speaks it to talk with.
第二节: 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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

6. What type of music does the man like now?
A. Rock. B. Jazz. C. Rap.
7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Classmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Father and daughter
【答案】6. A 7. B
【解析】
【原文】M: It sure is hot today. I think I’m going to jump into the pool as soon as this is over.
W: I agree. But I love this band, so I will stay here for a little longer. They’re my favorite rock band.
M: I didn’t think I’d like them, but I do.
W: Really? I thought you only like jazz and rap music.
M: I listened to a lot of jazz while in middle school, but not now. Plus, I don’t like rap music anymore. But our dad seems to be crazy about it.
W: Yeah.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

8. Who is the woman talking with?
A. Her son. B. A friend. C. A taxi driver.
9. What is the woman worried about?
A. She will be late for her flight.
B. She has no time to hold a party.
C. She couldn't afford an expensive present.
10. How could the woman be described?
A. Rude. B. Indifferent. C. Anxious.
【答案】8. C 9. A 10. C
【解析】
【原文】W: I really need to get to the airport in the next 30 minutes or I’ll miss my flight.
M: I’ll drive as fast as I can, but the roads are very busy.
W: Please, I’ll pay you extra.
M: It’s not about the money. I can’t go any faster because of the traffic.
W: Is there not another road?
M: There is a back road to the airport, but it will take just as long because the speed limit is 40 mph there. On the motorway it’s 80 mph.
W: But we’re only going 50 mph.
M: Once the traffic clears, I’ll be able to go at full speed.
W: I hope so. It’s my son’s birthday party tonight. I promised I wouldn’t miss it.
M: We should get there just on time.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

11. Why does the Johnny want 10 candles?
A. He is 10 years old.
B. He wants to grow up quickly.
C. He prefers the number 10.
12. When does Johnny want to have his party?
A. On Friday. B. On Saturday. C. On Sunday.
13. What will Johnny get for a present?
A. A toy train. B. A dog. C. A horse.
【答案】11. B 12. B 13. A
【解析】
【原文】W: Johnny, how do you want to celebrate your birthday?
M: I want a big cake with 10 candles and a party with all my friends at a pizza restaurant.
W: Why do you want 10 candles? That will be one more than your age.
M: I want to be ten in advance. In fact, it will be better to have 12 candles.
W: Okay. And do you want to have the party on Friday, which is your actual birthday, or on Saturday or Sunday? If we have it on Saturday or Sunday, a lot more kids can come.
M: Okay, on Saturday.
W: What do you want for your birthday?
M: A horse.
W: But you know we can’t afford a horse.
M: So I want a dog.
W: But we can’t have pets in the apartment. What if I buy you a toy train?
M: Sweet!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

14. What exercise does the woman recommend the man to do at the gym at first?
A. Boxing. B. Cycling. C. Rowing.
15. What would the man like to have at his gym?
A. More rowing machines.
B. A swimming pool.
C. Some boxing equipment.
16. How many calories should the man consume a day according to the woman?
A. 1800. B. 2000. C. 2500.
17. How does the man feel about the section of weight-lifting?
A. Energetic. B. Embarrassed. C. Positive.
【答案】14. C 15. B 16. A 17. B
【解析】
【原文】M: I’m looking to lose weight. What exercises should I do?
W: You can do something that will work out your whole body. Instead of boxing or cycling at the gym, try rowing.
M: I wish my gym had a swimming pool, but it does have a rowing machine.
W: If your goal is to lose fat, you will need to lift weights. That way your body will be burning fat all through the day.
M: I didn’t know that. I never lift weights. All the men at the gym look like Hollywood actors. I feel embarrassed going to that section of the gym.
W: Come on. They were once like you. I bet they’ll be very supportive and help you lift weights.
M: Any other tips?
W: Yes, the best way to lose weight is to change your diet. Start counting calories. A man should consume 2500 calories a day and a woman 2000 calories. However, you can lower your target to 1800 and still be healthy and have energy to exercise. Less calories means your body will burn more fat.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

18. Where is the woman giving this talk?
A. In a school. B. In a factory C. In a company.

19. What did Benz first study?
A. Bridges. B. Engines. C. Locks.
20. Who invented the device to stop the car?
A. Karl Benz's father.
B. Karl Benz.
C. Karl Benz's wife.
【答案】18. A 19. C 20. C
【解析】
【原文】Good morning, students. Thank you for coming to our monthly sessions in New York University where we practice our presentation skills by introducing topics that we find interesting. This month, our theme is famous inventors. I decided to choose Karl Benz, a German engine designer and designer of the Benz motor vehicle powered by an internal engine. From 1885, his vehicle was considered the first practical car. Benz first studied locks, but later he changed to work on engines, like his father. Benz spent seven years of professional training in many fields of work. He worked in a small factory, built bridges and even worked for an iron construction company.
Although the vehicle was one of a kind at its time, it still needed something to stop the car. This invention would come from his wife. It is because of Benz and his wife that the world has seen such amazing advances in the growth of vehicles.
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，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Tourism is both a blessing and a curse. While a healthy amount can improve the economy, too much of it can be harmful to the environment and local populations.
Maya Beach, Thailand
As more and more tourists flooded into the sandy shores, Maya Beach became impossible to enjoy; visitors could hardly walk, not to mention lie down. Thailand was forced to close the beach for months in 2018. Though the closure was only supposed to be temporary, it is now shut down indefinitely.
Boracay, Philippines
The beautiful island of Boracay once was respected for its exclusivity (独特性). But in recent years, mass-market tourism and lack of the basic facilities have led to a major downfall. The island underwent a six-month closure to visitors in 2018 to allow authorities to restore it. Under the new rules, a maximum of 19,200 tourists are allowed on the island at any one time.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu is being affected by too many people visiting at the same time. To prevent the masses from damaging the site, tourism authorities are trying to introduce strict visiting time, advance ticket purchases, and visitor limits.
Cozumel, Mexico
The island of Cozumel has become a popular tourist spot. Many visitors arrive by ship, which has harmed one of the island's most prized possessions: coral reefs. Marine（海洋的）biologist German Mendez has started an organization to protect the reefs.
21. What happened to Maya Beach?
A. It was reopened in 2018. B. It was forced to be closed.
C. It was polluted by plastic. D. It was restored by professionals.
22. How do the tourism authorities protect Machu Picchu?
A. By repairing the basic facilities.
B. By setting some limits on tourists.
C. By forbidding people from entering.
D. By cooperating with an organization.
23. Where can visitors enjoy coral reefs?
A. In Thailand. B. In Philippines.
C. In Peru. D. In Mexico.
【答案】21. B 22. B 23. D
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了因为游客数量巨大而受到影响的四个著名景点。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Maya Beach, Thailand中“Thailand was forced to close the beach for months in 2018. Though the closure was only supposed to be temporary, it is now shut down indefinitely.( 2018年，泰国曾被迫关闭该海滩数月。虽然关闭只是暂时的，但现在已经无限期关闭了。)”可知，泰国政府被迫关闭Maya Beach。故选B。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Machu Picchu, Peru中“To prevent the masses from damaging the site, tourism authorities are trying to introduce strict visiting time, advance ticket purchases, and visitor limits.( 为了防止群众破坏景点，旅游部门正试图引入严格的参观时间、提前购票和游客限制。)”可知，旅游当局通过对游客设限来保护Machu Picchu。故选B。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段“The island of Cozumel has become a popular tourist spot. Many visitors arrive by ship, which has harmed one of the island's most prized possessions: coral reefs. (Cozumel岛已经成为一个受欢迎的旅游景点。许多游客是乘船来的，这损害了该岛最珍贵的财产之一:珊瑚礁。)”可知，游客可以在墨西哥的Cozumel岛欣赏到珊瑚礁。故选D。
B
I stood behind the curtain, my hands shaking. As I listened to the crowd laugh at the host's jokes, I thought about why I believed I could do that. Two months earlier, I had signed up for improv（即兴表演）classes at a local theater, along with four other graduate students.
When I first heard about the improv classes, I was torn. I feared getting on stage and performing in front of strangers. However, I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to improve my communication ability and gain confidence thinking on my feet.
During our first class, we learned the key concept of improv: “yes, and”. If someone says that rhinos are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We don't question the logic; we say “yes” and continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong. To do this effectively, we have to avoid second-guessing ourselves. Sometimes scenes go in unexpected directions. The best improv happens when performers stay open to different possibilities. Over time, I started to enjoy our classes. I also became better at listening and communicating clearly in the moment.
That training came in handy 6 months ago, when I was giving a seminar about my science research. An audience member surprised me with a question that didn't grow out of the information I had presented. Instead of getting perplexed, I used that approach, and it helped me find an appropriate answer.
Last year, I used that approach when dealing with confusing data. Instead of getting discouraged, I kept exploring the data and ended up identifying a new type of cell — one that wasn't behaving as expected. If I hadn't stayed open to the possibility that the results were real, I would have missed out on the most exciting finding of my Ph.D. program so far.
24 The author expected that the improv classes could help him ________.
A. gain better skills in communicating
B. rid his fear of appearing on the stage
C. recover from a mental illness
D. learn how to think independently
25. What is the key to improv?
A. Pretending to be clever.
B. Understanding different scenes.
C. Accepting unexpected possibilities.
D. Asking others some questions.
26. What does the underlined word “perplexed” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Amused. B. Confused.
C. Surprised. D. Disappointed.
27. What can we infer about the author from the last paragraph?
A. He failed in exploring the new cell.
B. He got stuck after finding unexpected data.
C. Science research made him more confident.
D. The improve skill helped him a lot in his Ph.D. studies.
【答案】24. A 25. C 26. B 27. D
【解析】
【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在即兴表演班所学以及表演班所教技能在他研究道路上的帮助。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段“However, I knew I wanted to work as a science communicator after finishing my Ph.D., so it seemed like a perfect opportunity to improve my communication ability and gain confidence thinking on my feet.（然而，我知道在完成我的博士学位后，我想成为一名科学传播者，所以这似乎是一个很好的机会来提高我的沟通能力和获得自信、才思敏捷。）”可知，作者希望即兴表演班能够帮助提高自己的沟通能力。故选A。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第三段“During our first class, we learned the key concept of improv: “yes, and”. If someone says that rhinos are librarians, for example, then rhinos are librarians. We don't question the logic; we say “yes” and continue with the scene as if nothing is wrong. To do this effectively, we have to avoid second-guessing ourselves. Sometimes scenes go in unexpected directions. The best improve happens when performers stay open to different possibilities.（在我们的第一节课上，我们学习了即兴表演的关键概念：“yes, and”。例如，如果有人说犀牛是图书管理员，那么犀牛就是图书管理员。我们不质疑逻辑；我们说“好”，然后继续拍摄，就好像一切正常一样。为了有效地做到这一点，我们必须避免事后怀疑自己。有时场景会朝着意想不到的方向发展。最好的即兴表演是当表演者对不同的可能性保持开放的心态时。）”可知，即兴表演的关键是对不同的可能性保持开放的心态。故选C。
【26题详解】
词义猜测题。根据第四段划线词前句“An audience member surprised me with a question that didn't grow out of the information I had presented.（一位听众提出了一个让我惊讶的问题，而这个问题并不是基于我所提供的信息。）”和后句“I used that approach, and it helped me find an appropriate answer.(而是采用了这种方法，它帮助我找到了一个合适的答案。)”可知，作者没有因为听众以外的问题而感到困惑。所以perplexed为“困惑的”之意，与confused同义。故选B。
【27题详解】
推理判断题。根据第五段“If I hadn't stayed open to the possibility that the results were real, I would have missed out on the most exciting finding of my Ph.D. program so far.（如果我没有对这些结果是真实的可能性持开放态度，我就会错过我的博士项目迄今为止最令人兴奋的发现。）”可知，即兴表演课教会作者开放性的态度，而正是这种态度，作者的博士研究项目取得了成功。由此推知，即兴表演技能在作者的博士研究上提供了很大帮助。故选D。
C
When our Scottish puppy, Annie, reached adolescence, she suddenly stopped following my commands. Pre