辽宁省葫芦岛市20202021学年高二英语下学期期中试题

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1、辽宁省葫芦岛市第八高级中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题答题时间： 100 分钟 总分数： 120 分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分：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（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。Here are some superheroes in the fight against COVID-19 (新冠肺炎). Lets come close to them and remember them.Zhong Nanshan(1936.10)He is one of

2、the famous medical scientistsin the 21stcentury. Dr. Zhong Nanshan was the first to tell the public that the virus could be transmitted from person to person. He is a good doctor in the countrymens eyes and respected by all Chinese people.Li Lanjuan (1947.09)When COVID-19 broke out, she suggested th

3、at Wuhan should be locked down immediately to prevent the spread of the disease. She headed for Wuhan and took an active part in the battle. Now, she still receives patients every day.Wang Yong (1985.12)As a delivery (快递) driver, he volunteered to support the medical staff in Wuhan during the epidem

4、ic (疫情). He tried his best to keep life going for the doctors and nurses. Time magazine has put on its cover, presenting the courage and hard work of common people.Li Wenliang (1985.102020.02)He is the first doctor to warn people how dangerous the virus could be at the end of last December, so peopl

5、e call him the whistle-blower (吹哨人). Because of COVID-19, he lost his life on February 7 th, 2020. People across the country were sad to hear about his death. 21Who is the oldest of the four people?AWang Yong.BZhong Nanshan.CLi Lanjuan.DLi Wenliang.22How many of them are doctors in the passage?AOne.

6、BTwo.CThree.DFour.23When did Li Wenliang warn people the danger of the virus?AAt the end of last December.BAt the beginning of 2019.COn January 25th, 2020.DOn February 7th, 2020.24What did Wang Yong do during the epidemic?AHe drew a cover for Time Magazine.BHe was busy with his own business.CHe wrot

7、e an article to Time magazine.DHe volunteered to support to the doctors and nurses to keep their life going. BThere are quite a few advantages of wearing school uniforms(校服). The idea may seem disagreeable at first, but thinking all the good results of wearing uniforms, you would be more likely to e

8、njoy them.Teachers love school uniforms because they provide a good learning environment for students. And they can pay their attention to study rather than style.Buying school uniforms is easy and needs less thought. No matter what the school rules are, there are only basic pieces to the clothes th

9、at are necessary, and school uniforms can last a long time, so it wont break the bank. Parents could also enjoy an easy morning, as it will take less time to choose a set of clothes for the school day.Students wearing uniforms will feel easier about choosing what to wear. Some students may not like

10、the lack of individuality (个性) with uniforms, but some school dress rules may offer them the chance to show their unique (独特的) styles. And uniforms today are also becoming more fashionable and can be found in many areas of pop culture. Superstars and fashion designers (设计师) are using uniforms as enc

11、ouragement for new looks which also interest students.25Teachers think that wearing school uniforms _.Ais just a traditionBmakes students feel uncomfortableChelps students pay attention to their studyDmakes students lose unique styles26The underlined part “it wont break the bank” in the third paragr

12、aph means “_”.Aa school uniform doesnt cost a lot of moneyBstudents should wear uniforms every dayCparents have to go to the bank many timesDparents working in a bank can afford the uniform27From the passage, we can know that school uniforms _.Awill be designed by studentsBare not popular with super

13、starsCare not accepted by parentsDwill be more fashionable in the future28According to the author(作者), wearing school uniforms is _.AbadBgoodCtiringDawfulCHey, everybody. Im Lily, your online English learning adviser. Do you have any questions with learning English？ What are your biggest problems？En

14、glish is my favourite subject. Im good at reading and writing, but I dont do well in speaking and Im having a lot of trouble with my listening. Any advice？My English is better now. But my handwriting sill isnt very good. Ive still got some work to do on that.I am outgoing and like outdoor activities

15、. But the virus has made this more dangerous. I have to stay at home all day long. Its boring.When saying “Open the window!， I have to think about who I m talking to and then decide whether to say, “Open the window, please! or “Could you open the window, please？ or even longer Would you mind opening

16、 the window, please？ Thats really hard.For me, vocabulary is my biggest problemthere are just so MANY new words! I cant keep all the new vocabulary in my head. HELP!29The topic of the forum（论坛） is_ADoing SportsBKeeping HealthyCMaking FriendsDLearning English30Mikes problem is how to_Aimprove handwri

17、tingBuse English properlyCpronounce beautifullyDremember new words31Whose reply is not about the topic？_AHelens.BSams.CMarys.DJacks.DEach nation has many good people who help to take care of others. For example, some high school and college students in the United States often spend many hours as vol

18、unteers in hospitals, orphanages (孤儿院) or homes for the aged. They read books to the people in these places, or they just visit them and play games with them or listen to their problems. Other young people volunteers go and work in the homes of people who are sick or old. They paint, clean up, or re

19、pair their houses, do their shopping or mow their lawns. For boys who no longer have fathers there is an organization called Big Brothers. College students and other men take these boys to baseball games or on fishing trips and help them to get to know things that boys usually learn from their fathe

20、rs. Each city has a number of clubs where boys and girls can go to play games or learn crafts. Some of these clubs show movies or organize short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use a lot of high school and college students as volunteers b

21、ecause they are young enough to remember the problems of younger boys and girls Volunteers believe that some of the happiest people in the world are those who help to bring happiness to others.32. Where can you often find volunteers in the United States?A. At a bus-stop.B. In a park.C. In a hospital

22、.D. In a shop.33. How do volunteers usually help those who are sick or old?A. They mow their lawns, do their shopping and clean up their house.B. They cook, sew or wash their clothes.C. They tell them stories and sing and dance for them.D. They clean, wax and repair their cars.34. What is Big Brothe

23、rs?A. Its the name of a club. B. Its a home for children who have no brothers.C. Its the name of a film. D. Its an organization for boys who no longer have fathers.35. Why so most of the boys and girls clubs use many high school and college students as volunteers?A. Because they can still remember w

24、hat they felt when they were younger. B. Because they like younger boys and girls.C. Because they know how to do the work.D. Because they have a lot of free time.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。Riding a Mobike on the street, you might hear people speaking Chinese alo

25、ud. 36 Walking into a store, you may see Huawei smartphones for sale. This isnt referring to China, but Manchester, UK 37 Indeed, Chinese products have gone global. 38 But to meet local peoples tastes, Chinese restaurants have made some changes to the dishes.One example is the meat, said Yin Hang, w

26、ho is studying at the University of Wollongong in Australia.We like to eat meat with the bone in, but people here dont. So Chinese restaurants provide big pieces of meat without bones, even for fish.39 In many cities in Europe, stores sell TCL televisions, Haier fridges and Lenovo computers, reporte

27、d Reuters. More than half of US-owned drones（无人机）are Chinese models, according to China Daily. Theyre not simply made in China, but designed and developed in the country.In the past, most Western people thought Chinese products were cheap and unreliable. 40 Made in China has become cool and more peo

28、ple trust Chinese brands. For example, Huawei, one of Chinas major smartphone makers, overtook Apple in global smartphone sales for the first time in June and July last year, behind only Samsung, noted consulting（咨询）firm Counterpoint Research.They are beautiful and offer some unique features America

29、n phones dont have, CNN once said about Chinese smartphones.A. But things have changed greatly.B. What is the biggest problem with many Chinese brands?C. Many Chinese brands are also becoming more popular.D. Turning to the right, you may see a Chinese restaurant. E. There are many restaurants provid

30、ing Western foods in China.F. Chinese food has been enjoyed in Western countries for a long time.G. In fact, you might see similar things in many other cities around the world.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 One night Robert was on his way

31、home from the railway station. When he turned round a 41,he heard footsteps behind him and he thought42 was coming near. He began to walk faster. The footsteps became faster, too. He slowed down. The footsteps also43 down. Now he was44 that he was being followed. He tried to hide.45 the steps follow

32、ed him. He didnt know46 to save himself, so he jumped over a fence and found himself in a cemetery (墓地), throwing himself down on one of the tombs. The man47 followed. Robert could hear the man jump over 48 . Thoughts of thieves or murderers filled his 49 . Robert stood up and faced the man who was5

33、0 him. “What do you want?” he asked. “ 51 are you following me?” “I say,” asked the stranger. “Do you52 go home like this,53are you taking some special exercise tonight? I want to go to the Mr. Browns and dont know the way.” The station master told me to follow you as you54 next door.55 me for askin

34、g, but is there much to go before we get there?41.A. streetB.parkC.cornerD.road42.A.no oneB.everyoneC.anyoneD.someone43.A.putB.becameC.slowedD.turned44.A. sureB.gladC.afraidD. sorry45.A.SometimesB.StillC.OftenD.Seldom46.A.whenB.whereC.howD.why47.A.aheadB.behindC.nearbyD.beside48.A.a bridgeB.a wallC.

35、the yardD.the fence49.A. mindB. headC.heartD.brain50.A.stealingB.followingC.robbingD.meeting51.A.WhatB.WhyC.HowD.When52.A. alwaysB. neverC.hardlyD.seldom53.A.andB.soC.orD.but54.A.workB.playC.studyD.live55.A.AnswerB.ShowC.TellD.Excuse第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） How should you behave when you meet s

36、omeone 56_the first time? An American shakes your hand 57_ (firm) while looking you straight in the eye. In many parts of Asia, there is no physical contact at all. In Japan, you should bow, and the 58_ (much) respect you want to show, the deeper you should bow. In Thailand, people greet each other

37、by pressing both hands together at the chest. In both countries, eye contact 59_ (avoid) as a sign of respect. In Spain, lunch is often 60_biggest meal of the day, and can last two or three hours. For this reason, many people eat a light breakfast and a late dinner. In Mexico, lunch is a time 61_ (r

38、elax), and many people prefer not to discuss business as they eat. In Britain, its not unusual to have a business meeting over breakfast. In most countries, an exchange of business cards 62_ (be) necessary for all introductions. You should include your company name and your position. If you are goin

39、g to a country 63_ your language is not widely spoken, you can get the back side of your card 64_ (print) in the local language. In a word, when 65_ (travel) abroad, we should follow local habits.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节：应用文写作（满分15分） 每年都有许多人外出旅游，一些人的不文明行为引起了社会的广泛关注。某英文报社正在举行以“文明旅游”为主题的讨论。假定你是李华，请你给报社写一

40、封信，呼吁大家做文明游客。要点如下： 1.尊重习俗；2.不高声喧哗；3.代表个人和国家形象。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3开头和结尾语已为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Editor, Ive read your discussion on how to behave properly while traveling. _ Yours sincerely Li Hua第二节 书面表达（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。续写的词数应为150 左右。阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。A ma

41、n came home from work late, tired and irritated(不耐烦的), to find his 5-year-old son waiting for him at the door.“Daddy, may I ask you a question?”“Yeah sure, what is it?” replied the man.“Daddy, how much do you make an hour?”“Thats none of your business. Why do you ask such a thing?” the man said angr

42、ily.“I just want to know. Please tell me. How much do you make an hour?” pleaded the little boy.“If you must know, I make $20 an hour.”“Oh,” the little boy replied, with his head down. Looking up, he said, “Daddy, may I please borrow $10?”The father was angry, “If the only reason you asked that is t

43、hat you can borrow some money to buy a silly toy or some other nonsense, then you march yourself straight to your room and go to bed. Think about why you are being so selfish. I work hard every day for such childish behavior.” The little boy quietly went to his room and shut the door. The man sat do

44、wn and started to get even angrier about the little boys questions. “How dare he ask such questions only to get some money?”he thought to himself. After about an hour or so, the man calmed down, and started to think: Maybe there was something he really needed to buy with that $10 and he really didnt

45、 ask for money very often. The man went to the door of the little boys room and opened the door. “Are you asleep, son?” he asked. “No, daddy, Im awake,” replied the boy.“Ive been thinking, maybe I was too hard on you earlier,” said the man. “It has been a long day and I took out my anger on you. Her

46、es the $10 you asked for.”The little boy sat straight up, smiling. “Oh. Thank you, daddy!” he yelled. Then, reaching under his pillow he pulled out some crumpled(皱巴巴的) bills.注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语;3.续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;4.续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph 1: The man, seeing that t

47、he boy already had money started to get angry again. _Paragraph 2: Not knowing what his son meant, the father just stood there, waiting for his boys explanation._英语答案第一部分 听力(略)第二部分 阅读理解21-24 BCAD 25-28 CADB 29-31 DBB 32-35 CADA 36-40 DGFCA第三部分 语言知识运用完形填空： 4145 CDCAB 4650 CBDAB 5155 BACDD 语法填空：56.for

48、57.firmly58.more59.is avoided 60.the61.to relax62.is 63.where64.printed65.traveling/travelling第四部分 写作第一节Possible Version Dear Editor, Ive read your discussion on how to behave properly while traveling. Every year, a great many holiday makers go out for sightseeing and relaxation. While they are enjo

49、ying themselves, some of them behave rudely, which causes a big concern. How to be a civilized tourist has become a heated topic. In my opinion, it is necessary to watch our manners. First, we must respect and follow local customs. Besides, wed better not talk loudly in public places to avoid distur

50、bance to others. Also, be aware that queue jumping is unacceptable in many countries. More importantly, if we travel abroad, we should bear in mind that we are representing our country, so we need to be cautious about how we act. Only in this way can we enjoy our trips and have beautiful memories as

51、 well. Yours truly Li Hua第二节：读后续写 Possible Version Paragraph 1The man，seeing that the boy already had money started to get angry again.“How can you be so selfish？Why do you want more money since you already have these bills？” the father could hardly hold his anger back and inquired with two eyebrows

52、 knitted into one. With held-back tears in his eyes, the little boy slowly and carefully counted out his money, and then looked up at his father, replying, “Because I didnt have enough before, but now I do”, with big blue eyes shining with tears.Paragraph 2Not knowing what his son meant, the father

53、just stood there, waiting for his boys explanation. Wiping away his tears and an innocent smile appearing on his face, the boy requested in a relieved voice, “Daddy, I have $20 now. Can I buy an hour from you? Please come home early tomorrow. I want to have dinner with you.” Hearing the boys small but sincere request, the father couldnt hold back his tears. Realizing he was too busy with his business to spare some time with his beloved ones, he gathered his son into his arms and apologized again and again, “Sorry, and I promise Ill be back early tomorrow.”