天津市南开中学2021-2022学年高二上学期期中检测英语试题+答案

南开中学2021——2022学年度第一学期期中检测

高二英语试卷       考试时间：100分钟

本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（主观题）两部分，共100分。考试结束后，将答题卡、答题纸一并交回。

Ⅰ卷（共75分）

第一部分：听力（7.5分）

第一节、（共5小题，每小题0.5分，满分2.5分）

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，你将有10秒钟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 do we know about the man?

A. He loves the yoghurt very much.

B. He is very fond of milk.

C. He prefers to drink water.

2. How much does the man pay for the package?

A. 65 cents. B. 70 cents. C. 95 cents.

3. Where does the conversation probably take place?

A. In the hotel. B. In the bathroom. C. In the post office.

4. What does the man want the woman to do?

A. Apologize to him. B. Check the figures. C. Collect some information.

5. What will the man’s father do after his retirement?

A. Travel to the other parts of the country.

B. Look after his grandchildren.

C. Travel to foreign countries.

第二节、（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）

听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8三个小题。

6. What arc the speakers talking about?

A. The coal mine. B. The industry. C. The city.

7. Why does the area grow quickly?

A. It absorbed many villages.

B. Many people raised a lot of money.

C. Much coal is earned in.

8. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. There are some survival buildings in the area.

B. The area has quite a long history.

C. The area is a world-famous place now.

听第7段材料，回答第9至11三个小题。

9. What did the woman speaker plan to do in the afternoon?

A. Visit her friend. B. Go shopping. C. Have her purse repaired

10. What caused the woman speaker fail to carry out her former plan?

A. The hard rain. B. The heavy traffic. C. The sand storm.

11. Which of the following is used to deal with the climate in the conversation?

A. Planting lots of trees.

B. Collecting rainwater.

C. Forbidding throwing away rubbish.

听第8段材料，回答第12至15四个小题。

12. Why does the woman feel nervous now?

A. She isn’t sure whether she did well in the test.

B. She is afraid of being punished.

C. She is worried about the next test.

13. What are the speakers going to do?

A. Sit down to review their lessons.

B. Go home separately to wait for the result.

C. Find a place to have a chat.

14. What does the man do when getting into mood?

A. Drink some coffee. B. Stay at home alone. C. Call friends to socialize.

15. What does the woman think of herself?

A. Too busy. B. Too shy. C. Too sensitive.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分37.5分）

第一节、单项填空（共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5分）

16. —I’m thinking of the test tomorrow. I’m afraid I can’t pass this time.

—______! I’m sure you’ll make it.

A. Cheer up B. Good luck C. No problem D. Go ahead

17. Mr. White is so ______ that no one in our community doubts he will break his word.

A. sensitive B. reliable C. available D. generous

18. Tired from his work, father seemed to be in no ______ to look at my school report.

A. attitude B. feeling C. mood D. mind

19. My pencil is blunt. Could you lend me a knife to ______ it?

A. sharpen B. strengthen C. smooth D. threaten

20. I regret ______ you that they are unable to come to your wedding tomorrow.

A. informing  B. to inform

C. having informed  D. to have been informed

21. We will put off the picnic in the park until next week, ______ the weather may be better.

A. that B. where C. which D. when

22. The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have ______ supplies of petroleum.

A. sufficient B. superior C. complete D. primitive

23. It is clear that in modem society high ______ and demands are placed on students.

A. motivations B. expectations C. opportunities D. achievements

24. ______ to nuclear radiation, even for a short time, may influence genes in human bodies.

A. To expose B. Exposed C. Having exposed D. Being exposed

25. —Sorry to say that I can’t play football with you this afternoon, for I’ll have to prepare for the coming examination.

—______. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

A, We’re all ears  B. Don’t pull my leg

C. Don’t be a wet blanket  D. It’s not my cup of tea

26. It was only when the car pulled up in front of our house ______ we saw Cathy in the passenger seat.

A. which B. that C. when D. where

27. I have had enough of my partner Jane. It’s ______ of her to complain any time about anything.

A. normal B. reliable C. frequent D. typical

28. —George, you are asked to give a presentation of our product at tomorrow’s conference.

—______ I am not good at public speech, you know.

A. Why the long face?  B. Don’t drag your feet.

C. Don’t put me on the spot. D. Don’t beat around the bush.

29. Lei Feng was a person who was only too ready to help others, seldom ______, refusing them when they turned to him.

A. if never B. if ever C. if not D. if any

30. ______ has been four years ______ we met last time.

A. It; since B. There; before C. It; when D. There; after

第二节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room.    31    man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon. His bed was next to the room’s only    32   . The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back.

They talked for hours    33   . Every afternoon when the man by the window could sit up, he    34    pass the time by describing to his roommate all the things he could see outside the window. The other man felt his world would be    35    and brightened up by all the wonderful world outside.

The window overlooked a    36    with a lovely lake. Ducks played on the water while children    37    their model boats. Young lovers walked arm in arm in flowers. A fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the    38   .

As the man by the window described all this in delicate    39   , the other man would close his eyes and    40    the picturesque scene. One warm afternoon the man by the window described a parade passing    41   . Although the other man couldn’t hear the    42   , he could see it in his mind’s eye as the gentleman by the window pictured it with    43    words.

Days and weeks passed.

One morning, the nurse arrived,    44    to find the lifeless body of the man by the window, who had died peacefully in his sleep. She was saddened and had the body taken away.

The other man asked to be    45    next to the window. Painfully, he sat up to take his first look at the world outside.    46   , he would have the joy of seeing it for himself.

He slowly turned to look out of the window. It faced a blank wall.

The man asked the nurse what could have    47    his roommate to describe such wonderful things outside. The nurse    48    that the man was blind. “Perhaps he just wanted to    49    you.”

Shared grief is half the sorrow,    50    happiness when shared, is doubled.

31. A. The one B. This C. Another D. One

32. A. entrance B. window C. passage D. exit

33. A. at ease B. in vain C. on end D. after all

34. A. might B. should C. would D. could

35. A. broadened B. deepened C. shortened D. sharpened

36. A. courtyard B. park C. village D. market

37. A. sailed B. designed C. flew D. carried

38. A. process B. way C. distance D. course

39. A. detail B. particular C. effect D. relief

40. A. expose B. spot C. realize D. imagine

41. A. away B. out C. down D. by

42. A. concert B. band C. news D. voice

43. A. sensitive B. productive C. descriptive D. active

44. A. lately B. only C. surely D. probably

45. A. switched B. offered C. substituted D. organized

46. A. Willingly B. Occasionally C. Generously D. Finally

47. A. motivated B. referred C. sacrificed D. intended

48. A. requested B. respected C. responded D. resisted

49. A. recover B. encourage C. observe D. defend

50. A. or B. and C. so D. but

第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

A

Choosing a major, which is the specialized area of your college study, can be overwhelming. But have no fear! Your choice of major will not lock you into a specific career for the rest of your life. And the major you choose will neither predict nor guarantee your future. Consider these factors when picking your major.

Career Prep

Choose a major because it will prepare you for a specific career path or advanced study. Maybe you already know that you want to be a nurse, a day trader, or a web developer. Before you declare, take a class or two in the relevant discipline, check out the syllabus for an advanced seminar, and talk to students in the department of your choice. Make sure you’re ready for the coursework required for the career of your dreams.

Earning Potential

Future earning potential is worth considering—college is a big investment, and while college can pay you back in many ways beyond salary, this can be a major factor for students who are paying their own way or taking out loans. According to PayScale.com, the majors that lead to the highest salaries include just about any type of engineering, actuarial mathematics, computer science, physics, government, and economics. Keep your quality of life in mind, too—that six figure salary may not be worth it if you’re not happy at the office.

Subjects You Love

Some students choose a major simply because they love the subject matter. If you love what you’re studying, you’re more likely to fully engage with your classes and college experience, and that can mean better grades and great relationships with others in your field. If your calling is philosophy, don’t write it off just because you’re not sure about graduate school, or what the job market holds for philosophers. Many liberal arts majors provide students with critical thinking skills and writing abilities that are highly valued by employers.

Undecided? Explore your interests.

If you truly have no idea what you want to study, that’s okay—many schools don’t require students to declare a major until you are a second-year student. That gives you four semesters to play the field. Exploring your interests will help you find your best fit major—and maybe even your ideal career.

51. You don’t need to feel fearful when choosing your major because ______.

A. your major has completely nothing to do with your future

B. you are not limited to only one particular career for your whole life

C. changing career fields are unavoidable in your life

D. you only spend a little time on whatever subject you choose

52. The underlined word discipline is closest in meaning to ______.

A. field B. rule C. theory D. knowledge

53. What do we learn about from Para. 3?

A. Your college investment will be all given back to you in the form of high salary.

B. Future career earning is viewed as the top concern for most college students.

C. High salary will not be worthwhile at the cost of your unhappy office work.

D. If you choose engineering-related majors, you are sure to earn high salary.

54. What can we infer from the passage?

A. You are advised to choose liberal arts majors for what are provided.

B. Worse grades result from poor relationships with others in college.

C. Employers like liberal arts majors more than science majors in job market.

D. Some students don’t necessarily need to decide their choices of majors upon entering college.

55. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Why is it difficult to choose a major.

B. What influences your choice of a major.

C. How can a major affect your career.

D. When should you decide your major.

B

I was waiting in a check-in line at Arlanda International Airport. The man ahead of me was quite a big guy. As an airport baggage handler checked through a customer at the roadside, he accidentally knocked over the man’s luggage. He quickly collected the fallen bags and apologized for his mistake. However, the traveler burst into anger, shouting at the baggage handler for his carelessness.

The baggage handler calmly apologized and smiled all the time. The customer continued to berate (痛斥) the man, even as he turned away and headed for his gate. Through it all the baggage handler smiled and remained calm.

The other customers in line witnessed the incident and admired the baggage handler’s professionalism and self-control. “I have never seen such restraint and humility,” one of the customers sighed, “How do you keep your cool when somebody is attacking you so viciously?”

“It’s easy,” the baggage handler answered. “He’s going to London, but his bags are going to Tokyo.”

I won’t recommend that we use revenge to relieve stress. But let me tell you about one of my friends who has found a way to go through most of his life unaffected by the turbulence that disturbs most people. He is one of the calmest people I’ve ever known and he describes how he keeps his cool no matter how turbulent a situation becomes. He says, “I look at it this way. A traffic jam has no power to make me angry. It just stops my car. And that’s the way I try to look at most of what happens to me.” With that philosophy, this guy goes through life with a calmness I can only envy.

My friend likes to say things like, “A rude customer has no power to make me angry; he just fusses.” And, “A mistake I made has no power to make me upset; it’s just a chance to do better.” He shows how we can truly find calmness in the midst of chaos.

56. The airport baggage handler remained calm during the customer’s berating because ______.

A. he was good at self-control

B. he knew well the airport rules

C. he wanted to revenge the customer

D. he wanted to show his professionalism

57. What is the author’s attitude towards the baggage handler?

A. Concerned. B. Appreciative. C. Disapproving. D. Sympathetic.

58. Why does the author tell us about his friend?

A. To show his envy to the friend. B. To tell us what is true calmness.

C. To explain a special philosophy. D. To advise us to have good manners.

59. What does the underlined word “turbulence” mean?

A. violence that hurts people

B. a person that makes people angry

C. an uneasy or a disturbing state, of mind

D. a confusing or uncontrolled situation

60. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?

A. Calmness in Chaos

B. A Clever Baggage Handler

C. A Philosophy for Everyone

D. Restraint and Humility in Life

C

Cheating is considered to be a major problem in colleges and universities. Colleges and universities across the US have decided to do more than talk about the rise in student cheating.

We frequently hear about “the good old days”, when Americans were better, happier, and more honest. But were they more honest? Maybe yes, a long time ago when life was very different from what it is today.

School children used to know the story of how Abraham Lincoln walked five miles to return a penny he’d overcharged a customer. It’s the kind of story we think of as myth. But in the case of Lincoln, the story is true——unlike the story of George Washington and the cherry tree. Washington’s first biographer invented the tale of little George saying to his father, “I cannot tell a lie. I did it with my ax.” What is important in both stories, however, is that honesty was seen as an important part of the American character.

And these are just two stories out of many. Students in the last century usually didn’t read “fan” stories. They read stories that taught moral values. Such stories pointed out quite clearly that children who lied, cheated, or stole came to bad ends.

Parents may have further reinforced those values. It’s difficult to know. We do know that children didn’t hear their parents talk of cheating the government on income taxes——there weren’t any. The vast majority of Americans still believe that honesty is an important part of the American character. For that reason, there are numerous watch-dog committees at all levels of society.

Although signs of dishonesty in school, business, and government seem much more numerous in recent years than in the past, could it be that we are getting better at revealing such dishonesty? There is some evidence that dishonesty may ebb and flow (起伏). When times are hard, incidents of theft and cheating usually go up. And when times get better such incidents tend to go down.

Cheating in school also tends to ebb and flow. But it doesn’t seem linked to the economy. Many educators feel that as students gain confidence in themselves and their abilities, they are less likely to cheat. Surprisingly, some efforts to prevent cheating may actually encourage cheating——a person may feel “they don’t trust me anyway,” and be tempted to “beat the system.” Distrust can be contagious (传染的). But, so can trust!

61. Why does the author mention the two stories of Lincoln and Washington?

A. To show Lincoln is more admired than Washington.

B. To introduce the topic to be discussed.

C. To compare them with the presidents today.

D. To prove honesty used to be very important in American character.

62. What lesson do all the stories try to convey?

A. Those who do something evil will have to answer for it.

B. Those who steal will be put to prison.

C. Those who cheat will be sentenced.

D. Those who don’t behave themselves will die young.

63. What may be a main reason for dishonesty in society?

A. Family life.

B. Fun stories.

C. Economic condition.

D. School education.

64. By saying ‘... some efforts to prevent cheating may actually encourage cheating’, the author wants to show ______.

A. Distrust will result in dishonesty sometimes.

B. The measures to stop cheating in schools are badly taken.

C. Dishonesty is a long-time discouragement.

D. There will never be an effective way to stop cheating.

65. What may help a student not to cheat?

A. High grades.

B. Self-confidence.

C. Discipline.

D. Strong wills.

Ⅱ卷（共25分）

第一部分：根据所学课文内容，用词和短语的正确形式填空，保证语义通顺，每空一词。（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）

66. One very hot summer, the sun r______ off it and melted cars parked below!

67. I honour endurance, p______ (坚持), industry, talent; because these are the means by which men achieve great ends.

68. Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be s______ blind.

69. It was along this road that Stephen’s grandfather built a simple basket by a______ a piece of plastic to a telephone pole.

70. In Rio, the Chinese women’s volleyball team needed all of its fighting spirit after it was a ______ to the “group of death”.

71. And my magic medicine does indeed seem to d______ ______ ______ (起作用).

72. With this little joke, Lin was able to make people laugh, while gently ______ ______ (斥责) the president.

73. At midnight permanent night would ______ ______ ______ (逼近) me again.

74. You see, with every shot, the weak plastic backboard ______ ______ (摇摇欲坠).

75. The Chines women’s volleyball team’s efforts ______ ______ (取得回报) with an epic comeback against the defending champion Brazil in the quarter-finals in the 2016 Olympic Games.

第二部分：翻译句子，注意拼写和语法，保证语义通顺。（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

76. 现在我们又有机会仰望新奥尔良（New Orleans）的星空了，它的美鼓舞着我们，让我们有信心继续前行。

77. 幽默不仅仅是笑声，它还是一种生活方式和一种用来阐明世界的工具。

78. 每个人都知道成功很少一夜之间发生，但是或许不是很多人都知道很多卓越的作家也都曾面临过拒稿。

79. 黑暗会使人更加珍惜视力，静默能教人享受声音的美妙。

80. 斯蒂芬•库里（Stephen Curry）激励着所有人去相信自己，他生动地证明了别人对你的看法并不一定会影响你成为什么人。

第三部分：书面表达（满分15分）

课文中我们接触到了很多“星”——天上的星，林语堂，Helen Keller，郎平，Stephen Curry，Charlie Chaplin等等。请结合课文所学，写一篇文章，叙述以下要点：

（1）你是如何定义“星”的？

（2）你心中的“星”是......？简述理由。

注意：

（1）字数120左右；

（2）语言流畅，用词准确，拼写无误。

高二上期中考试答案

一、听力

1—5 ACABC 6—10 CABBC 11—15 AACCB

二、单选

16—20 ABCAB 21—25 DABDC 26—30 BDCBA

三、完形填空

31—35 DBCCA 36—40 BACAD 41—45 DBCBA 46—50 DACBD

四、阅读

51—55 BACDB 56—60 CCBDA 61—65 DACAB

五、词汇

66. reflected 67. perseverance 68. stricken 69. attaching 70. assigned

71. do the trick 72. telling off 73. close in on 74. gave way 75. paid off

六、翻译句子

1、现在我们又有机会仰望新奥尔良（New Orleans）的星空了，它的美鼓舞着我们，让我们有信心继续前行。

Now we have another chance to look up at the stars of New Orleans, their beauty inspiring us and giving us confidence to move on.

2、幽默不仅仅是笑声，它还是一种生活方式和一种用来阐明世界的工具。

Humor isn’t just about laughter, but is a way of life and a tool that can be used to illuminate the world.

3、每个人都知道成功很少一夜之间发生，但是或许不是很多人都知道很多卓越的作家也都曾面临过拒稿。

Everyone knows that success rarely happens overnight, but perhaps not many know that a lot of highly successful writers have previously faced rejection.

4、黑暗会使人更加珍惜视力，静默能教人享受声音的美妙。

Darkness would make him more appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sounds.

5、斯蒂芬•库里（Stephen Curry）激励着所有人去相信自己，他生动地证明了别人对你的看法并不一定会影响你成为什么人。

Inspiring others to believe in themselves, Stephen Curry is living proof that what other people think of you does not have to influence what you become.

六、作文略