湖南省益阳市箴言中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试-英语-Word版含答案.docx

益阳市箴言中学2022—2021学年高二期中考试
英语试题
Time: 120 minutes Total: 150
Part I Listening Comprehension （30 marks）
Section A（ 22．5 marks）
Directions: In this section, you' II hear six conversations between two speakers．For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C．Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question．
You will hear each conversation TWICE．
Conversation 1
1. Why does the man look upset?
A. He doesn’t get on well with his neighbours.
B. He can’t go on the trip with his family.
C. He can’t take his dog on the trip.
2. What will the man do next?
A. Watch TV B. Surf the Internet C. Talk with his father
Conversation 2
3. What does the coach ask the speakers to do?
A. Travel to Middle High together.
B. Arrive at Middle High on time.
C. Go to Middle High by car.
4. What are the speakers going to do in Middle High this Saturday?
A. Watch a game B. Have a match C. Practise for a game
Conversation 3
5. What does the woman persuade the man to do?
A. Develop a sense of teamwork.
B. Join the basketball team.
C. Have a physical check-up.
6. What do we know about the man?
A. He doesn’t look very healthy.
B. He follows the woman’s advice in the end.
C. He has fallen down on the basketball court before.
Conversation 4
7. How did the woman get her tea set?
A. She picked it up in a supermarket.
B. She bought it in a tea house.
C. She got it from a friend.
8. What does the woman think of the neighbourhood?
A. It is noisy B. It is exciting C. It is convenient
9. What will the speakers do this afternoon?
A. Visit a bookstore B. Do some exercise C. Eat in a restaurant
Conversation 5
10. What is the weather like in Florida?
A. Very cold B. Always rainy C. Changeable
11. Where did the woman spend her vacation?
A. In the mountains B. On the beach C. In the forests
12. What did the woman enjoy about her vacation?
A. The beautiful night sky.
B. The comfortable weather.
C. The fresh air
Conversation 6
13. What advice does Sean give students taking a year out？
A. Spare some time for studying.
B. Choose work useful for the future job.
C. Decide the university course in advance.
14. What does Sean think students traveling abroad should do?
A. Save a lot of money for the traveling.
B. Have a medical examination in advance.
C. Do some research on the countries carefully.
15. What does Sean say about working abroad?
A. It is difficult B. It’s an easy choice C. It offers better opportunities.
Section B （7．5 marks）
Directions: In．this section, you will hear a short passage, Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard． Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREF, WORDS．
You'll hear the short passage TWICE．

How to Plan a Schedule
Ⅰ.Weekdays
● Take out eight hours for 16
● About six hours for school attendance and about two for 17
● Eight hours for 18 , and free time
Ⅱ.Weekends
● Focus on certain 19
● 20 and spend more time with families

Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge （45 marks）
Section A （15 marks）
Directions．．For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D．Choose the one that best completes the sentence．

23.When the headmaster spoke out his plan，the______of the students in the class ______against it.
A．majority；were B．many；were C．many；was D．majority；was
24. You are you eat, so if you’re filling yourself with cheeseburgers and hot dogs every day, the chances are that you will become overweight.
A. how B. that C. who D. what
25. — Was there anything valuable in your missing bag, Madam?
— Yes, my purse and keys. Luckily, I the mobile phone.
A. had used B. would use C. was using D. have been using
26. Once a student is caught in the exam, he will be severely punished.
A. to be cheating B. to cheat C. cheating D. cheated
27. My grandparents are fond of chatting with old neighbors in the yard they have time.
A. whichever B. whenever C. whoever D. wherever
28. The last five years a great improvement in the relationship between the two countries, but there is still a long way to go.
A. have seen B. saw C. sees D. had seen
29. about a hundred years ago, the old stone bridge is still the only way linking the village to the outside.
A. Building B. Built C. To build D. Having built
30. It’s helpful to put children in a situation they can see themselves differently.
A. that B. when C. which D. where
31. — Everyone can make a mistake.
— Yes, but we should correct it it gets worse.
A. when B. while C. after D. before
32. from the factory forced him to leave his hometown and seek for job opportunities in other cities.
A. His dismissing B. He being dismissed C. He dismissed D. His being dismissed
33. in front of the mirror, many females often ask themselves such questions as “Should I lose some weight?” or “How do I look in these clothes?”
A. Stand B. Standing C. To stand D. Having stood
34. — I could hardly recognize Mary just now!
— Me neither. She so much.
A. changes B. is changing C. has changed D. had changed
35.________the resistant forces，they declared that they had put army including advanced tanks and fighter­planes_____
A．To wipe out；in stock B．Wiping out；in place
C．Having wiped out；in stock D．To wipe out；in place

Section B (18 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D．Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context．
Timmy sold magazines. One day he walked up to a 　36　 that people rarely visited. Timmy 　37　 the door and waited for some time. No one answered. As he was ready to 　38　, the door was slowly opened. An old man showed up. It was Mr. Black. He asked him for his purpose. Before he answered, Timmy happened to see a dog figure on the desk in the house. “Do you 　39　 dog figures?” Timmy asked. Mr. Black said yes and explained that he had gathered many at home. Timmy felt 　40　 for Mr. Black, as it seemed that he was a very lonely person. “Well, I have a magazine about dogs.” While saying this, Jimmy 　41　 to find it when Mr. Black said 　42　, “I don’t need any magazines!”
Timmy was so sad that he 　43　 not to sell anything that day. He went home and then had a(n) 　44　. He had a little dog figure that he got from an aunt. It did not mean much to him for he had a real live dog and a large family. He wanted to 　45　 it to Mr. Black.
With the dog figure, Timmy went to Mr. Black’s house. Seeing him, Mr. Black said that he didn’t 　46　 magazines.
“I just wanted to bring you a gift.” Timmy handed him the figure and Mr. Black’s face lit up. He 　47　 of the past experiences. No one had ever given him such a gift and shown him so much kindness. He was touched. He started coming out of the house and greeting people.
36. A. house B. factory C. school D. company
37. A. closed B. kicked on C. opened D. knocked on
38. A. come B. stop C. leave D. shout
39. A. collect B. sell C. make D. repair
40. A. happy B. calm C. nervous D. sorry
41. A. tried B. pretended C. continued D. seemed
42. A. weakly B. angrily C. gladly D. strangely
43. A. refused B. learned C. decided D. realized
44. A. idea B. message C. suggestion D. opinion
45. A. give B. throw C. mail D. leave
46. A. have B. need C. accept D. understand
47. A. wrote B. thought C. spoke D. heard
Section C（12 marks）
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each black with one word that best fits the context．
The job of a scientist is to find out the truth in the field of science. It is 48 challenging profession. Scientists usually have to do thousands of experiments in order 49 prove something. Although they are often disappointed 50 they fail, most of them never give up. My next door neighbour is a scientist. He studies radiation. He 51 always working in his lab, trying to figure out all the mysteries 52 make him puzzled. When I met him the other day, he had just come back 53 work, looking excited. He told me he had had a breakthrough. He sounded so thrilled. Then I noticed that 54 was wearing shoes that did not match. He must have been working too hard to notice! I think it’s good to do a job that you are interested in. 55 you will get bored easily.

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension（30 marks）
Directions: Read the following three passages． Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements． For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D．Choose the one that fits according to the information given in passage．
A
Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries，please follow their customs，just as the saying goes，“ .”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip. It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags，taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England，make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain，it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late，and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.
In Arab countries，men kiss one another on the cheek. Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan，people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card，don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
56. When you travel to the USA，you don’t need to tip .
A. porters B. waiters C. teachers D. taxi drivers
57.The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“ .”
A. Love me，love my dog B. He who laughs last laughs best

C. When in Rome, do as the Romans do D. Where there is a will，there is a way
58.The underline word “porters” in the passage means .
A.搬运工 B.清洁工 C.接线员 D.售票员
59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?
A. In Spain, People usually have dinner very early
B. In England, It’s a not polite to talk about the weather
C. In Arab countries, men kiss one another on the cheek
D. In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.
60. What，s the best title of the passage ？
A. How to Tip B. Body Language
C. When to Have Dinner D. Advice to International Travelers

B
After graduating from college, I worked in Denver. On 22nd December, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款台), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery(电池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership－a shop selling cars－was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?” I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
“Thank you”－two powerful words. They’re easy to say and mean so much.
61．The author planned to stop at Oklahoma City _______.
A．to visit a friend B．to see his parents
C．to pay or the cash register D．to have more gas for his car
62．The words “took off ” underlined in Paragraph 2 mean “________”.
A．turned off B．moved off C．put up D．set up
63．What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?
A．He had it pulled back to the gas station.
B．The couple sent him a business card.
C．The couple offered to help him.
D．He called his friend for help.
64．The battery of the author’s car was dead because _______.
A．something went wrong with the lights
B．the meeting lasted a whole day
C．he forgot to turn off the lights
D．he drove too long a distance
65．By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show _______.
A．how to write a thank-you letter
B．how to deal with car problems
C．the kind-heartedness of older people
D．the importance of expressing thanks

C
Since the beginning of the year, smog(雾霾) has covered parts of North China. In January, Beijing saw only five days without smog. The rising PM2.5 readings terrified many people, and some health experts said that whenever the smog gets serious, hospitals receive more patients suffering acute respiratory (呼吸系统) and heart diseases.
Later, news of polluted underground water in some provinces scared people who wondered whether the water they drink is safe.
So the need to emphasize environmental protection while developing the economy is heard everywhere.
Smog is especially a common concern. As a popular online post said, air may be the only thing that is equal for everyone, despite your income or profession. People with higher incomes are able to drink only bottled spring water and eat only organic food by paying higher prices, but they bre