2021石家庄元氏县四中高二下学期期中考试英语试题含答案

英语试题

本试题分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分，时间120分钟 满分150分 

第Ⅰ卷

第一部分  听力（共两节，每空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三个选中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. How does the man find the problem?

  A. Quite difficult.

  B. Very interesting.

  C. Too simple.

 2. Where are the speakers?

  A. In a hospital. B. In a gym C. In a classroom.

 3. Who went to the cinema yesterday afternoon?

  A. Tom. B. Peter. C. Jerry.

 4. How did the man get home?

  A. By bus.     B. By taxi.     C. On foot.

 5.Why is the speakers＇mother unhappy?

  A. The company asked her to put off her vacation. 

B. She can＇t go abroad as planned. 

C. She doesn＇t want to go abroad.

第二节  听下面5段对话和独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC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，每个小题5秒钟。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7两个小题。

 6.What＇s the woman doing?

 A. Making an invitation.        B. Asking for help        C. Giving advice.

 7. What does the man plan to do today?

A. Play tennis.                 B. Take a trip.            C. Help Emily study.

听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

 8. Where does the conversation probably take place?

 A. In a hospital. 

B. In a restaurant. 

C. In a school.

 9. Who will drive the man home?

 A. The woman.                B. His friend.             C. His wife..

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. What do we know about the woman?

   A. She never buys dried fruit.

   B. She has a sweet tooth.

   C. She likes fresh fruits.

 11. What does the woman＇s husband think of dried fruit?

   A. Unhealthy. B. Expensive. C. Delicious.

 12. Where will the man go next?

   A. To a school. B. To a fruit shop. C. To the woman＇s house.

听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13. What was the woman＇s first job?

   A. A reporter.

   B. A photographer.

   C. A social secretary.

 14. Where did the woman get most of her qualifications?

   A. From various work. 

B. From the news media. 

C. From different colleges.

 15. What is the woman interested in?

   A. Travelling on her own.

   B. Collecting ancient pictures.

   C. Interviewing different people.

 16. How does the woman reduce the pressure of work?

   A. By walking her dog. B. By painting pictures. C. By talking with friends.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How did the traveler get to the pub?

 A. On foot. B. By horse. C. By car.

 18. Why did people get out of the pub?

 A. To see the heavy rain.

   B. To satisfy their curiosity.

   C. To help the poor waiter.

 19. Why did the traveler want to get close to the fire?

   A. To chat with people. B. To heat up his fish. C. To dry his clothes.

 20. What can we learn from the story?

   A. The traveler was very clever.

   B. The traveler liked eating fish best.

   C. The traveler was laughed at by others.

第二部分  阅读理解（共两节，每空2.5分，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A, B, C, D 四个选项中选出最佳选项

A

Are you a bit bored with your nine-to-five routine? Have a look at our exciting range of holidays and decide what type of adventure you’d like.

Activity holidays

Our activity holidays are for everyone, people who love danger or who just like sports. We have a huge variety of water, snow or desert

Time for an adventure?

holidays. We’ll take you SCBA diving in the Red Sea or kayaking and white water rafting in Canada. If you prefer snow, you can try skiing or snowboarding in the Alps or even igloo-building. For those who like warmer weather, we also have sandboarding (the desert version of skateboarding) or camel safaris(游猎).

Polar expeditions(探险)

Take an expedition to Antarctica or the northern Arctic; explore a Land of white natural beauty and wonderful wildlife. Our experts will explain everything about the two poles as you watch the penguins in Antarctica or whales and polar in the Arctic. There’s no greater adventure than travelling to the ends of the earth. A once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Cultural journeys

Our cultural journeys will help you discover ancient civilizations: India, Thailand, Egypt and many more. Visit temples, palaces and ancient ruins –-just remember to bring your camera! Get to know local ways of life by exploring markets, trying exotic foods and meeting local people.

Wildlife holidays

We organize small - group tours to gel closer to nature in Africa, Asia or South America. Go on safari in Africa and watch lions and giraffes. Meet the famous turtles off the Galapagos Islands. Look for tigers in India, or take an elephant safari in Sri Lanka. We use local guides and stay in a range of accommodation, from tents to trees houses.

21. Which would you prefer if you are a sports-lover?

A. Wildlife holidays. B. Cultural journeys.

C. Polar expeditions. D. Activity holidays.

22. What can a tourist do during a cultural holiday?

A. Appreciate ancient buildings. B. Watch lovely animals.

C. Get closer to nature. D. Have extreme sports.

23. What is the purpose of this text?

A. To introduce ways of relaxation. B. To recommend different holidays.

C. To share traveling experience. D. To give advice on traveling.

B

Sharing a Sense of Style

When I woke up on Aug 4, 2016, there was only one thing on my mind: what to wear. A billion thoughts raced through my brain in the closet. I didn’t want to come off as trying too hard, but I also didn’t want to be seen as a slob (懒汉). Not only was it my first day of high school, but it was my first day of school in a new state; first impressions are everything, and it was important for me to impress the people who I would spend the next four years with.

This was my third time being the new kid. But this time was different because my dad promised that I would start and finish high school in the same place. This time mattered, and that made me nervous.

After meticulously raiding my closet, I proudly came out in a dress from Target. The soft cotton was comfortable, and the ruffled (有褶饰边的) shoulders added a hint of fun. Yes, this outfit was the one. An hour later, I felt powerful as I headed toward room 1136. But as I entered class, my jaw dropped to the floor.

Sitting at her desk was Mrs Hutfilz, my English teacher, sporting exactly the same dress as me. I kept my head down and tiptoed to my seat. I made it through my minute (简短的) introduction speech until Mrs Hutfilz stood up, jokingly adding that she liked my style. Although this was the moment I had been afraid of, from the moment I walked in, all my anxiety surprisingly melted away, and the students paid attention as I shared my story. My smile grew as I laughed with the students. After class, I stayed behind and talked to Mrs Hutfilz, relieved to make a humorous and real connection.

Looking back four years later, the ten minutes I spent afraid of giving my speech were really not worth it. My first period of high school certainly made the day unforgettable in the best way and taught me that Mrs Hutfilz has an awesome sense of style!

24. Why did the author attach great importance to her clothes on the first day of high school?

A. She followed her father’s advice. 

B. She was unconfident about herself.

C. She wanted to make a good impression.   

D. She cared too much about her appearance 

25. What does the underlined word “meticulously” in paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. carefully.       B. excitedly.  C. casually.     D. suddenly.

26. How did the author probably feel after noticing her teacher’s dress?

A. Annoyed.       B. Confused.  C. Embarrassed.  D. Proud.  

27. What is the author’s purpose in writing the article?

A. To explore the troubles with dressing.

B. To share a memorable experience.  

C. To introduce her stylish English teacher.  

D. To stress the importance of first impressions.

C

All eyes were on Jack Ma. The chairman of Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. left his position on Teachers’ Day from leading the e-commerce (电子商务) giant he founded 20 years ago.

“I still have lots of dreams to go after.” Ma wrote in an open letter last year to announce his parting. “The world is big, and I am still young, so I want to try new things.”

The 55-year-old businessman showed that he was ready for new things by arriving at his farewell party dressed up like a rock star.

 In fact, his rags-to-riches (白手起家的) story is a good example of doing something different. Visiting the United States in 1995, Ma saw the internet and had the idea of setting up his own trading website. In 1999, he founded Alibaba with a group of friends in a shared apartment, struggling for years to get it off the ground. With all the challenges, the company slowly brought e-commerce to China.      

Although his success has inspired a number of Chinese tech businessmen, Ma pointed out that the key is having a dream. “It’s the dreams that keep us full of confidence and never afraid of setbacks (挫折).” Ma said in a video posted on Sept 9.

Now the experienced businessman is looking to focus on education. What can he offer? “I’m not going to teach English; I’m not going to teach business. But I’m going to teach young people how to face challenges.” he told Bloomberg News.    

Skilled sailors were never made on calm waters. As Ma said, “Today is cruel. Tomorrow is crueler. But the day after tomorrow is beautiful.”

28.What did Jack Ma announce on Teachers’Day?

A. His plan to return to teaching.

B. His retirement from Alibaba.

C. His plan to enlarge his online business.

D. His dream of becoming a rock star.

29.What can we infer according to Paragraph 4?

A. Jack Ma was born in a rich family.

B. Jack Ma had the idea of setting up his own trading website in 1999.

C. Jack Ma founded Alibaba alone.

D. Jack Ma went through challenges to found Alibaba.

30.What does Ma think dreams mean to us?

A. Dreams can give us confidence and courage.

B. Dreams can guide us to further our education.

C. Dreams can push us to set up new businesses.

D. Dreams can lead us to offer more to society.

31.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply?

A. Practice makes perfect.

B. Confidence is the key to success.

C. We should face challenges bravely

D. Skilled sailors like calm waters.

D

Ask people in the UK what the words “Sunday roast（烤肉）” mean to them, and they’ll probably take you back to their grandmothers’ dining rooms— maybe with a few stories of “the greatest puddings” and “the best ever steak”. But now the traditional Sunday roast seems to have been left back in the old days. According to the Daily Mail, just one in 50 British families sits down to this weekly meal together.

There are many reasons why the roast is becoming less popular. In the busy modern world, where breakfast is a slice of toast eaten on the way to work or school and lunch is a quick sandwich in front of the computer screen, people just don’t seem to have the time or patience to make a roast.

And Sunday was once a day when people could easily go to the kitchen to cook. Nowadays, people are often out shopping or at the cinema until it’s far too late to start thinking about heating the oven (烤箱) up.

However, a recent article from The Telegraph warned against being carried away by our tight schedules: “It would be a shame to let this fine old tradition disappear.”

The Guardian further explained that the eating of the big meal is only the half of  it. The Sunday roast also makes for relaxed morning activities in the kitchen, and the table becomes the perfect place to share good food and chat with family and friends. “For busy moms and dads, even if you can manage to turn off your mobile phone and the TV only once a week and turn the Sunday roast into a real family event, children can have fun cooking the food and clearing up together.”

32. Why do people pay less attention to Sunday roast?

A. They are living in the modern society.    B. They have no interest in cooking.

C. They don’t think it worthwhile.        D. They have a busy lifestyle.

33. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to?

A. A recent article.             B. The fine old tradition.

C. A traditional kitchen.         D. The Sunday morning activity.

34. How does the author feel towards Sunday roast’s dying out?

A. Doubtful.   B. Positive.   C. Sorry.    D. Uncertain.

35. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Sunday Roast Dying Out B. Sunday-Best Time for Family

C. It’s the Perfect Time for Us D. Let’s Sit Down Together

第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it's easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight：

Schedule yearly exams. ___36___Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.

Protect against UV rays (紫外线). Long term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the season is, it’s extremely important to wear sunglasses. ___37___

Give your eyes a break. Two thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. ___38___Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20second break and look at something 20 feet away.

___39___As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight and promote eye health.

Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses (隐形眼镜). Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. ____40____ Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.

A．Eat your greens.

B．Eye care should begin early in life.

C．They can properly protect your eyes.

D．Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.

E．Parents usually don't care about their own eyesight.

F．Always follow the doctor's advice for appropriate wear.

G．This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.

第三部分  语言运用（共三节，满分45分）

第一节  完型填空（每空1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

On February 11, 2019, I decided to invite complete strangers for dinner on Valentine's day. On February 13, I went to Washington Square park and began my____41____. I was definitely nervous.

Of 50 people that I____42____, over 20 said yes and gave me their ____43____. Later that day, I texted them. Two____44____and one of them would bring his roommate. I was a little upset,____45____I expected more people to reply,____46____. I wanted to try again.

The next morning, I logged on to my Facebook and started to____47____my followers. I found some people who were in their mid-20s and lived in New York. I immediately____48____them and hoped for the best. Three confirmed. Perhaps this wasn't going to be a（n）____49____mission—six people were coming after all!

I spent the rest of the day preparing and cleaning. My friend Alice____50____to help me. Within the next hour and a half, I had six complete ____51____laughing, eating and drinking at my apartment. We talked like we'd always been friends. It was____52____.

My____53____to approach them, which was made in seconds, and their choice to say yes,____54____something new and magical. Do something kind for another. Whether it is a cup of coffee or____55___a smile to a stranger, random acts of kindness can make the world better.

41. A. research B. search C. visit D. dream

42. A. protected B. believed C. asked D. called

43. A. ID cards B. home addresses C. contact numbers D. family names

44. A. confirmed B. rejected C. changed D. regretted

45. A. while B. though C. unless D. as

46. A. Besides B. However C. Therefore D. Otherwise

47. A. figure out B. call on C. respond to D. look through

48. A. signaled B. wrote C. messaged D. recognized

49. A. failed B. intended C. Ordinary D. unique

50. A. hesitated B. happened. C. Refused D. volunteered

51. A. teammates B. relatives C. strangers D. friends

52. A. embarrassing B. unbelievable C. Horrible D. normal

53. A. bet B. proposal C. promise D. decision

54. A. resulted in B. benefited from C. focused on D. belonged to

55. A. exactly B. simply C. extremely D. hardly

第Ⅱ卷

第二节  语法填空（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。

Have you ever awakened and felt like you couldn’t move? If so, it ___56_____(probable) scared you. You may have thought something terrible had happened to you. Actually, many people have this experience on a regular basis. It ___57___ (call) sleep paralysis(瘫痪). ___58___ it sounds scary, it is normal.

Sleep paralysis happens when a person is falling asleep or waking up. As the person falls asleep, his or her body slows down. Usually the person’s mind ___59___(relax) at the same time, but occasionally the mind stays awake ___60___(long) than the body. As a result, the person can be conscious, or aware, but have trouble moving or ___61___(speak). Sleep paralysis can also occur as you wake up. Fortunately, the condition rarely lasts for more than a few seconds. ___62___(move) and speech soon return to normal.

Some people report unusual experiences during sleep paralysis. They may hear, see or feel things ___63___don’t exist. At one time, people ___64___(think) that ghosts or monsters had entered the room and were holding them down，keeping them from moving. Science has helped us understand that such visions are actually part of sleep paralysis. Now we know that getting too little sleep, taking certain medications（药物）, and changing your sleep schedule can cause sleep paralysis. This condition can be scary, but it’s just a trick that you mind is playing ___65___ your body

第三节  单句语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）

1. If your awareness is as sharp as it could be, you will have no trouble ____________(answer) these questions.
2. Explain your frustrations__________(calm) and sensibly.
3. I could hardly wait________(try) this adventure again.
4. This is one of the worst natural____________(disaster) ever to hit the area.
5. The wetland park is__________(equal) attractive in spring and autumn, for the weather is pleasant in both seasons.
6. Some social apps were popular among the children even________they supposedly requires users to be at least 13.
7. Since 2011, the country_______________(grow) more corn than rice.
8. You may not understand what they have done, because they belong_____a younger generation.
9. The boy didn＇t go home all night, _________made his parents worried.
10. It is thought that half the population in that country earn their__________(live) by farming.

第四部分  书面表达（25分）

假定你是李华，计划暑假期间去英国学习英语，为期六周。从互联网上得知一个国际中学生组织将在英国举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。

内容主要包括:1.自我介绍(包括英语能力)；

2.参加意图(学习英文、介绍中国、了解其他国家)；

3.希望获准。

注意：1. 词数80左右；信的开头已经写好。

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam,

          Yours sincerely,

Lihua

英语答案

听力(每空1.5分)

答案：1—5 A A B C B         6—10 A C C B C       

11—15 C A C A B       16-20 A B B C A

阅读理解：（每空2.5分） 

A篇

21.D  22.A   23.B

B篇

24.C  25.A  26.C  27.B

C篇

28.B  29.D  30.A  31.C

D篇

32.D  33.B  34.C  35.A

七选五：

【答案】36. B    37. C    38.G   39. A    40.F

完型填空：（每空1分）

41-45  B C C A D   46-50  B D C A D   51-55  C B D A B

语法填空（共1小题，满分15分，每小题1.5分）

【解答】56. probably     57. is called       58. Although/Though/While   

59. relaxes       60. longer        61. speaking   

62. Movement     63. that/ which    64. thought    65. on

单句语法填空（共10小题，每空1.5分，满分15分）

1. answering   2. calmly   3. to try   4. disasters   5. equally

6. if / though   7. has grown   8. to   9. which   10. living

 Ⅵ.书面表达（25分）

假定你是李华，计划暑假期间去英国学习英语，为期六周。从互联网上得知一个国际中学生组织将在英国举办夏令营，欢迎各国学生参加。请写一封电子邮件申请参加。

内容主要包括:1.自我介绍(包括英语能力)；

2.参加意图(学习英文、介绍中国、了解其他国家)；

3.希望获准。

注意：1. 词数80左右；信的开头已经写好。

2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Sir or Madam

The other day I happened to read your advertisement on the Internet, saying that you are holding a summer camp aiming at students from around the world, and I'm interested to participate in it.

I'm Li Hua, a middle school student in China. As a teenager, I'm interested in making friends with kids of my age from around the world. At the same time, I want to improve my English during the six weeks. Your camp will provide a good chance for me to learn English well and know a lot about other countries. What's more, I will tell them something about China by communicating with people from other countries.

I do hope that I can be lucky enough to be admitted to your camp.

Looking forward to your reply.

Regards,

Li Hua