甘肃省嘉谷关市2020_2021学年高二英语下学期期中考试试题（含答案解析）

高二英语试题

本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

注意事项:

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4. 所有题目必须在答题卡上作答，在试题卷上答题无效。

5. 考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。

第一部分  阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

A

Skillshare is a video lesson app which has become highly popular nowadays. It will likely appeal more to older kids (age 14+) since classes focus primarily on professional development with topics like digital design, technology and marketing. There are also plenty of art and music classes for more creative learners. Read the developer’s privacy policy for details on how your kid’s information is collected, used and shared, and any choices you may have in the matter, and this privacy policy applies to all users. 

What is it about?

Skillshare has a large database of online lessons taught by industry experts. Kids can search for a class by topic or by entering key words. Each class contains a series of video lessons that are taught as a lecture. Some classes have only a few lessons, while others have 10 or more. In fact, one guitar class has more than 100 lessons. Many classes include projects, and most end with a brief Final Thoughts lesson to sum up the class content. There’s a review section where users can leave advice. Kids can watch the lessons within that class directly from the app. They can also save classes to watch later, and any classes they begin are automatically saved to a watch list. Many classes are offered in the free version of the app, and a paid version gives users access to a much more extensive class list—more than 28,000 lessons.

Is it any good?

All the teachers in the app are passionate about their work, so it’s an excellent way to foster the same passion in your kids, as long as there is a genuine interest in the content being offered.

What kind of membership are you interested in?

Email address for contact: skillshare@gdpr-rep.com 

1. The passage is intended for ______.

A. kids      B. parents  C. teachers     D. industry experts

2. How much should you pay monthly for an annual membership?

A. $14.99.  B. $12.99.  C. $10.99 .  D. $6.99.

3. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Skillshare allows curious older kids to learn at their own pace.

B. The privacy policy is limited to the registered members of Skillshare.

C. Subscribers can only cancel the order within one month of its purchase.

D. Each class has more than 100 career-related lessons in the Skillshare app.

    B

Eugene O'Neill, who was born in 1888, in New York, was a leading American drama writer and the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1936. His father was a successful touring actor. Because of that, Eugene spent his early childhood in hotels, on trains, and backstage. Although later in his life he grew to hate his father for not giving him security in his early years and a loving, comfortable family, he had the theater in his blood.

As a student, O'Neill went to boarding schools but spent the summers in a moderate house his family owned. He left Princeton University in 1907, only about one year after he entered it, to start what he later called his real education in "life experience". At the age of 24, he was hired as a reporter and poetry column writer for the New London Telegraph.

O'Neill didn't cut a figure in playwriting until the summer of 1916. Before that, he had written awkward plays that were hardly accepted by the mainstream of American theater. While O'Neill was only one of those whose plays were produced by the theater, he led the group to success because of his contribution within the next few years. Between 1916 and 1920, the theater produced all of O'Neill's one-act sea plays. By the time his first full-length play, Beyond the Horizon, was produced on Broadway on February 2, 1920 at the Morosco Theater, the young playwright already had a small reputation.

Theater critics spoke highly of Beyond the Horizon for its tragic realism. The play brought O'Neill more public attention, as well as his first Pulitzer Prize, apart from which he won another three for Anna Christie, Strange Interlude, and Long Day's Journey into Night. Over the next two decades, O'Neill continued to gain reputation nationally and globally. He became the most widely produced dramatist after Shakespeare and Bernard Shaw.

4. What might inspire O'Neill's passion for theater?

A. His father's career. B. The support of his family

C. Hotel rooms he had lived in. D. Stories he had heard on trains.

5. Why did O'Neill drop out of Princeton University?

A. He didn't want to study in a boarding school.

B. He wanted to receive real education from life.

C. He got a job from the New London Telegraph.

D. He was unsatisfied with the university education.

6. What does the underlined phrase “cut a figure" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Show interest.     B. Hold a degree.    

C. Attract attention.     D. Receive an award.

7. What can we learn about O'Neill's Beyond the Horizon?

A. It drew theater critics attention to tragic realism.

B. It inspired him to compose another three dramas.

C. It increased his reputation in the field of theater.

D. It made him the most widely produced dramatist in history.

C

Chinese cuisine is widely known and enjoyed all around the world. Who doesn’t long for a favorite Chinese dish? But there is one interesting concept concerning Chinese food which is almost unheard of in the West, and which is becoming increasingly ignored by the youth of the East—the ancient custom of “tonic food”.

Tonic food is food which is consumed to improve one’s well-being or avoid sickness. For instance, it was once the custom for new mothers to eat a sesame oil (麻油) hot pot every day for the first month after giving birth. It was believed that this dish would benefit the muscles, reduce pain, improve circulation, stimulate sweating, and warm the body. Some foods, such as goat meat and spinach, are seen as “hot”, while others, such as Chinese cabbage and radish, are seen as “cold”. One should be careful not to eat too much of either “hot” or “cold” food. However, how much “hot” or “cold” food one should eat depends on the time of the year, how the food is prepared and what it is prepared with, and the individual’s health.

The custom of employing tonic foods for a healthier life also influences the catering industry. Chinese herbal medicines, such as wolfberry (枸杞), can be found on many a restaurant menu, either added to fruit tea or as a beneficial addition to a dish. These herbs attract customers, such as over-worked office staff, in need of a modest pick-me-up.

So, whether you need to boost your strength with a large helping of chicken soup, or increase your mental powers with a serving of pig’s brain soup, you may find that this ancient Chinese custom could be just the tonic you were looking for.

8. What is the present situation of tonic food?

A. It is catching less attention.       B. It is enjoyed by many young people.

C. It is well known worldwide.   D. It is becoming increasingly popular.

9. What is believed to benefit new mothers?

A. Chinese cabbage.   B. Fruit tea.    

C. Sesame oil hot pot.       D. Pig’s brain soup.

10. Which of the following best explains “catering” underlined in Paragraph 3?

A. Medicine.     B. Restaurant.   C. Education. D. Fashion.

11. What can be a suitable title for the text?

A. The Charm of Chinese Cuisine

B. The Popularity of Tonic Food

C. An Introduction to Chinese Tonic Food

D. Differences Between hot Food and Cold Food

D

Now many countries work towards a carbon-neutral future, hoping to achieve the real green growth and change. The current UK government had originally set out plans to become carbon-zero by 2050. And in a new announcement regarding the UK’s green economic recovery, the Prime Minister has committed to accelerating offshore wind by 2030.

In a recent speech, Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that the government will invest in clean energy, promising that £160m will be dedicated to building wind turbines (涡轮机)to help the country “build back greener”. It’ll create 2,000 jobs in construction, and support 60,000 more, by upgrading ports and factories to build the turbines. He announced that “we believe that in 10 years’ time offshore wind will be powering every home in the country.”

In Boris Johnson’s speech, he said the UK would become “the world leader in clean wind energy” and perhaps also in its further green recovery plans. Attention has been paid to wind, as it is a limitless resource on the island that is Britain. Plans included employing new floating offshore technology, where large farms could be placed further out to sea.

Before this announcement, climate activists and organizations have been urging world governments to include climate change concerns in their economic recoveries. Organizations such as the International Energy Agency worked out a sustainable energy plan that provided a blueprint on how governments could encourage economic growth with climate change in mind, by moving towards areas such as clean energy and creating jobs within this area. In the UK’s economic recovery plan, the government rolled out a scheme that allowed home owners to access a grant that would enable them to upgrade their homes with energy-saving improvements.

Reported in The Guardian, executive director of the environmental NGO Greenpeace UK, John Sauven, said: “If carried through, the commitment would help strengthen the UK’s global leadership in this key technology. We now need to see the Prime Minister’s newly-found enthusiasm is followed through by knocking down all the barriers that the offshore wind industry faces in delivering its ambition.”

12. What is the benefit of building the turbines besides providing the new energy?

A. Developing the technology.

B. Having more people employed.

C. Getting many large farms built.

D. Making all homes powered cleanly.

13. What measure does Britain take when carrying out its economic recovery plan?

A. Cooperate with other foreign governments.

B. Build a blueprint on fighting climate change.

C. Encourage the use of energy-saving equipment.

D. Seek the support of the international organizations.

14. Why is John Sauven mentioned in the last paragraph?

A. To predict the future of Britain’s energy.

B. To get people to support the government.

C. To think highly of the use of wind energy.

D. To comment on the new announcement.

15. What might be the best title for the text?

A. Britain hopes to power homes by wind farm by 2030.

B. Britain takes the lead in using sustainable new energy.

C. Britain calls on the world to accelerate offshore energy.

D. Britain is expected to mainly use wind energy by 2030.

第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10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。选项中有两项为多余选项。

How to live with an elderly person

Living with an elderly person has both rewards and challenges for everyone involved. 16.______. Both parties need to be patient and understand their unique living situation in order to make it work. Here are some tips to live with an elderly person.

Communicate with your elderly roommate. 17. _______. If you don’t communicate, you won’t know each other’s problems and concerns. As a result, you won’t be able to form a relationship that is respecting both of your unique qualities.

18. ________. Both parties need to come to an agreement about each other’s space, independence, and autonomy. You need to understand what your elderly person is comfortable with when it comes to being assisted. Talk to them about their expectations about your relationship. Discuss use of shared space like the bathroom, kitchen, or living room.

Figure out finances. Figure out who pays for what ahead of time. Having finances decided and agreed upon ahead of time could save you from a headache or even legal fees in the future. Records will make a big difference here, so if you start out knowing who pays for what, and have it written down, you are ahead of the game. 19. ________.

Give the person privacy. When possible, they should have as much privacy and personal space as it is practical to allow. Don’t turn yourself into a caregiver. Don’t become a nurse without need. 20. ________. Always communicate first if you are concerned about your elderly roommate.

A . Decide boundaries.

2. Respect each other.
3. Don’t leave them alone.
4. Don’t enter their personal space.
5. This will help you avoid problems in the future.
6. Communication is the most important element of any relationship.
7. But we also need to respect the need of older people to feel independent.

第三部分  语言知识运用（共两节，满分45分）

第一节 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Experts say boredom is good for kids. It forces them to be creative,   21   their imaginations, and helps them discover new things. A(n)   22    in point is 13-year-old Luke Thrill from Dubuque, Iowa.

Luke was    23   of playing video games and riding his bike, so he decided to build a tiny house in his backyard instead. He made money from cutting lawns and   24   exchanged some services, such as gaining the   25   of an electrical engineer in exchange for sweeping his garage. Luke also                   26  spare materials from his grandmother’s house and other    27    materials from his neighbors for some of the windows and the door.

The 89-square-foot home cost $1, 500 to build and    28    18 months. Inside there’s a kitchenette, a back sitting room, a table and a mounted(镶嵌的) TV, and an upstairs bedroom can be easily   29   by stairway.

Although Luke did the   30   and learned how to do all the work, he had his father’s      31    throughout the project. Greg Thrill was very content that his son learned to stay on   32   and deal with grown-ups.   33   , he had some simple rules when Luke   34    the house: “You     35     the money. You build it. And you own it.”

Luke is now in love with   36   . He has a YouTube channel and hopes to   37   other kids to start building.   38   , he wants to build a bigger tiny house to live in, but for now, he   39   in his new home a few nights a week, does homework there, and uses it to take a   40   from his twin brother.

21. A. changes B. enhances C. ignores D. weakens

22. A. method B. explanation C. case D. procedure

23. A. guilty B. fond C. confident D. weary

24. A. thus B. even C. still D. anyhow

25. A. opportunity B. money C. backup D. pressure

26. A. adopted B. consumed C. removed D. used

27. A. new B. raw C. recycled D. cheap

28. A. spent B. took C. saved D. wasted

29. A. accessed B. supported C. held D. assessed

30. A. research B. housework C. experiment D. discovery

31. A. permission B. order C. control D. assistance

32. A. credit B. business C. budget D. duty

33. A. However B. Besides C. Rather D. Therefore

34. A. finished B. started C. decorated D. painted

35. A. raise B. donate C. borrow D. distribute

36. A. books B. format C. construction D. riding

37. A. inspire B. press C. command D. warn

38. A. Luckily B. Eventually C. Frequently D. Strangely

39. A. brings out B. leaves out C. puts out D. hangs out

40. A. ride B. risk C. chance D. break

第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

Zhong Nanshan, a prominent infectious disease expert, has been nominated for a highly prestigious honor for his outstanding contribution to  41      (fight) the COVID-19 epidemic in China, according to a notice  42      (release) on Monday by a working committee on Party and State medals and honorary titles. The committee recommended Zhong   43       (receive) the Medal of the Republic this year. Zhong is a member of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and director of the National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease.

Zhang Boli, Zhang Dingyu and Chen Wei, all of  44      played an important role in the fight   45     COVID-19, were shortlisted for national honorary titles, it added.

Zhang Boli, an academician with the Chinese Academy of Engineering, has been devoted to the study of  46      (tradition) Chinese medicine (TCM). He  47      (lead) the formulation of the TCM treatment protocol for COVID-19 patients and offered  48      (guide) on TCM treatment for COVID-19 patients.

Zhang Dingyu, head of Jinyintan Hospital, one of the designated hospitals for COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, has been leading the treatment of COVID-19 patients in the city once hard     49       (hit) by the epidemic, the working committee said.

Chen Wei,  50      researcher with the Institute of Military Medicine under the Academy of Military Sciences, has earned major achievements in basic research and development of vaccines and drugs against COVID-19.

第四部分  写作（共两节，满分35分）

第一节  短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last summer vacation I travelled to America and I met a lot of foreigner. I found a tour guide which spoke both English and Chinese because of I was not confident with my English. Interesting, some native English speakers joined me in the trip. When we are in the Coronado Canyon, we lost contact with our guide but everyone was worried. All of sudden, my phone rang and it was from the guide, said that he would wait for us at the gate of the Canyon. He asked I to inform the other members. I collected my courage to tell them in English, and then I was praising by them. I felt more confident afterwards.

第二节  书面表达（满分25分）

假如你是红星中学高二（1）班学生李华。你的英国笔友Jim对中国的数字化生活很感兴趣，来信询问相关情况。请你给他回邮件，内容包括：

1. 介绍你身边的数字化生活;

2. 阐述你的看法;

3. 询问对方情况。

注意：1. 词数不少于80;

2. 开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Jim,

_________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

高二年级期中考试英语参考答案

阅读 A篇 1-3BCA  B篇 4-7ABCC   C篇8-11ACBC    D篇 12-15 BCDA

七选五  16-20   GFAED

完形    21-5 BCDBC    26-30  DCBAA    31-35 DCABA   36-40 CABDD   

语法填空 41.fighting    42.released   43.to receive   44. whom   45. against

46. traditional  47.led       48. guidance   49. hit      50. a 

短文改错

1. foreigner→foreigners     2. which→who/that       3. 去掉of     4. Intresting→Interestingly 

5. are→were     6. but→so/and   7. 在sudden前加a         8. said→saying   

9. I→me        10. praising→praised

作文

Dear Jim,

     Learning that you are interested in the digital life of Chinese, I’d like to tell you something about it around me.

     You know, the advanced digital technology has changed our lifestyle fundamentally. To me, I can almost pay everything via a mobile phone, such as transportation, food and entertainment. My city has upgraded services, and we can pay bills online, including electricity, gas, water and heating. We can also enjoy reading from e-libraries, visiting virtual museums and even get medical services online.

     I feel the digital life has brought great convenience to us and improved our life and work in a way beyond imagination. If only I wish, I can access abundant resources and better myself academically and physically. However, it does have its downside. The biggest one is the risk of privacy and data leak, which deserves better coping. Another is that many elderly get left behind. I feel the young have a duty to help them keep up.

     How about the digital life in your country? Looking forward to your reply and your coming to explore our digital world one day.

.                                                                             Yours

Lihua