山东省招远市第一中学2020─2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题₍含解析₎

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1、山东省招远市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题（含解析）注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂 黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在 答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。3.考试结束后，只交答题卡。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的 答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5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、

2、C三个选项中选出 最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的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 does the woman mean?A. The TV was better this time.B. She liked the TV better than others.C. The TV should be fixed as quickly as possible.2. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Co-workers.B. Doctor and patient.C. Husband

3、and wife.3. What are the speakers talking about?A. Their feelings. B. Newspapers. C. TV programs.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a shop. B. In a gym. C. In a classroom.5. How does the man usually go to the airport?A. By car. B. By bus. C. By taxi.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分225分）听下面5段对话或独白。每

4、段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三 个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the campsite.B. In the restaurant.C. In an office.7. Who is the woman?A. An office worker.B. A teacher.C. A student.听下面一段对话，回答

5、第8和第9两个小题。8. What does the man order?A. A medium-sized pizza.B. Orange soda.C. Cola.9. When does the conversation probably happen?A. At 4:45. B. At 5:15. C. At 5:50.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What is the mans problem?A. He cant afford the cost of exercising in Spa Fitness.B He feels too tired to exer

6、cise after work.C. He has no time to exercise.11. What do we know about the woman?A. She is less than thirty years old.B. She has always been thin.C. She has joined a health club.12. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Exercise with his wife.B. Go on a diet.C. Work out regularly.听下面一段对话，回答第13至

7、第16四个小题。13. What do we know about the speakers?A. They are in the same class.B. They are majoring in art.C. They are old friends.14. What does the teacher look like?A. She wears glasses.B. She has brown hair.C. She is tall.15. How long has the woman been here?A. A week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.

8、16. What will the woman do next?A. Look for a hotel.B. Meet her teacher.C. Ring the mans friend.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. How many animal shows will the visitors watch?A 3. B.4. C.5.18. What animals can be seen in the first show?A. Sharks. B. Whales. C. Polar bears.19. What do we know about the monk

9、eys?A. The visitors can feed them with fruits.B. Their normal diet includes biscuits.C. The visitors are allowed to play with them.20 Where do more than 300 species of birds come from?A. Africa. B. South America. C. Southeast Asia.第二部分 阅读（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A、B、C和D四个选项中

10、选出最佳选项。AContinuing Education Announces March Program OfferingsUniversity of Wisconsin-Eau. Claire Continuing Education provides degrees and certificates for working adults, professional and workforce development, youth and community programs, and resources for business. Following are upcoming progra

11、ms that provide the opportunity for individuals to grow professionally and personally.Introduction to Motivational InterviewingMarch 10, 17 and 24, and April 7, online.This online training will provide you with the most-up-do-date information about motivational interviewing. You can help individuals

12、 make positive and lasting changes in their lives.Orientation, Time Management and DelegationMarch 12 and 19, online.This online course will help you become an effective leader by learning how to make use of your employees strengths to work as a team. This course can be taken individually or as part

13、 of the Supervisory Management Certificate Program. This is a core course. Complete the three core courses along with any six days of electives to complete your certificate.Critical ConversationsMarch 23 and 26, online.The more difficult a conversation is for you, the less likely you will effectivel

14、y participate in it. In this Supervisory Management Certificate Series elective course, learn what makes difficult conversations so challenging and how to increase your ability to engage in them.Sorting Out the Personality DisordersMarch 25, online.In this virtual program, participants will show sev

15、eral different personality disorders to better understand their behavior patterns. Youll leave feeling more confident about diagnosing personality disorders.For complete program details, visit the Continuing Education website, email ceuwec.edu or call 715-836-3636.1. Which program will help you make

16、 a wiser boss?A. Introduction to Motivational Interviewing.B. Orientation, Time Management and Delegation.C. Critical Conversations.D. Sorting Out the Personality Disorders.2. In which aspect can Critical Conversations benefit you?A. Public speaking.B. Product promoting.C. Character developing.D. In

17、terpersonal communication.3. What can you learn about in the last program?A. Modes of mental illnesses.B. Good manners and morals.C. Levels of physical fitness.D. Social skills.【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文。文章讲述的是威斯康星大学克莱尔继续教育学院为在职成人、职业和劳动力发展、青年和社区项目以及商业资源提供学位和证书，介绍了即将推出的课程。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据Orient

18、ation, Time Management and Delegation中“This online course will help you become an effective leader by learning how to make use of your employees strengths to work as a team. (这个在线课程将帮助你成为一个高效的领导者，通过学习如何利用你的员工的优势作为一个团队来工作。)”可知 Orientation, Time Management and Delegation这个课程会帮助您成为一个更加明智的老板，故选B项。【2题详解】

19、细节理解题。根据Critical Conversations中的“In this Supervisory Management Certificate Series elective course, learn what makes difficult conversations so challenging and how to increase your ability to engage in them.(在这门监督管理证书系列选修课中，学习是什么让困难的对话如此具有挑战性，以及如何提高参与对话的能力。)”可知 Critical Conversations这门课程在人际交往方面给你带来好

20、处，故选D项。【3题详解】细节理解题。根据Sorting Out the Personality Disorders中的“In this virtual program, participants will show several different personality disorders to better understand their behavior patterns. Youll leave feeling more confident about diagnosing personality disorders.(在这个虚拟项目中，参与者将展示几种不同的人格障碍，以更好地了

21、解他们的行为模式。你会对诊断人格障碍更有信心。)”可知这门课程会让你了解精神疾病的模式。故选A项。BChristo Javacheff the artist who worked to turn landscapes and buildings into massive, temporary works of art, died on March 2021 at age 84. Christo surprised the world again and again with the imagination and size of the artworks he created.Christo,

22、 born in Bulgaria in 1935, met his wife Jeanne-Claude in Paris in 1959. Together, the two formed a strong partnership that lasted the rest of their lives. They worked as a team to create huge works of art called installations. In these installations, Christo and Jeanne often changed the way building

23、s or large areas of land looked a kind of art known as land art”.The two were most noted for “wrapping” things so large that most people would never think to wrap them. Many of their projects used huge pieces of cloth or plastic. For example, in 1969, they wrapped 1.6 miles of rocky coastline near S

24、ydney, Australia and it was the largest artwork ever made. In 1995, they used cloth to wrap up the Reichstag, a famous and historic building in Berlin, Germany.Being extremely large, their art works cost a fortune to create. The artists paid for the projects themselves by selling the plans, drawings

25、, and models they made for each installation. Many projects seemed so unusual that the couple had to work very hard to get permission to create them.But, like almost all of the artists work, it was only meant to last a short time. Most of the installations only stayed up for a few weeks or months be

26、fore being taken down.“I am an artist, and I have to have courage, Christo said. Do you know I dont have any artworks that exist? They all go away when theyre finished. Christo himself has gone away, leaving behind an art world forever changed by the memory of his huge and daring artworks.4. For wha

27、t were the couple best known?A. Overcoming financial problems.B. Tearing down old-fashioned buildings.C. Inventing innovative building materials.D. Packaging huge landscapes and buildings.5. Which of the following can best describe Christo?A. Considerate and humble.B. Creative and courageous.C. Enth

28、usiastic and careful.D. Demanding and generous.6. What did Christo mean by his words in the last paragraph?A. His artworks were temporary.B. His hard work didnt pay off at last.C. He regretted exhibiting his artworks.D. He didnt expect his works to last long.7. Which of the following can be the best

29、 title for this text?A. Christos Collection of Massive ArtworksB. Christos Enormous Influence on ArchitectureC. Christo: an Artist Who Dreamed and Built BigD. Christo and Jeanne: a Couple Who Warmed the World【答案】4. D 5. B 6. A 7. C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了一个有梦想、有成就的艺术家：克里斯托贾瓦切夫。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“They

30、 worked as a team to create huge works of art called installations. In these installations, Christo and Jeanne often changed the way buildings or large areas of land looked a kind of art known as land art”.(他们作为一个团队创作了巨大的艺术作品，称为installations。在这些installations中，克里斯托和珍妮经常改变建筑或大片土地的样子，这是一种被称为“土地艺术”的艺术。)

31、”，结合第二段“The two were most noted for “wrapping” things so large that most people would never think to wrap them. (他们两个最著名的就是“包装”的东西很大，是大多数人永远不会想到去包装的东西。)”可知这对夫妇最出名的原因是他们包装巨大的景观和建筑。故选D项。【5题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段“The two were most noted for “wrapping” things so large that most people would never think to wrap

32、them. (他们两个最著名的就是“包装”的东西很大，是大多数人永远不会想到去包装的东西。)”可知克里斯托段作品通常都是大多数人想不到的，说明他具有创造力；结合最后一段“I am an artist, and I have to have courage, Christo said.(克里斯托说：“我是一个艺术家，我必须有勇气。)”可知克里斯托是一个有勇气的人，所以B项“有创造力和勇气”最适合用于描述克里斯托，故选B项。【6题详解】细节理解题。根据最后一段“I am an artist, and I have to have courage, Christo said. Do you know

33、 I dont have any artworks that exist? They all go away when theyre finished.(“我是一个艺术家，我必须有勇气，”克里斯托说。“你知道我没有任何艺术品存在吗?当它们完成的时候，它们也就都消失了。”)”可知他的作品存在的时间是短暂的。故选A项。【7题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段“Christo Javacheff the artist who worked to turn landscapes and buildings into massive, temporary works of art, died on March

34、 2021 at age 84. Christo surprised the world again and again with the imagination and size of the artworks he created.(艺术家克里斯托贾瓦切夫(Christo Javacheff)致力于将风景和建筑变成巨大的临时艺术作品，于2021年3月去世，享年84岁。克里斯托创作的艺术品以其想象力和规模一次又一次地让世界感到惊讶。)”结合全文内容对克里斯托的创作风格，作品以及带来的影响的描述可知，本文主要是介绍克里斯托:一个有梦想、有成就的艺术家。所以C项符合文章主旨，适合作为本文的标题。

35、故选C项。CLong ago, letters were folded in complicated ways to prevent others from reading them. Now, scientists at MIT have managed to read one of these letters without even opening it.Nowadays, there are many easy ways of sending secret messages. But in the past it was a headache and not until the 183

36、0s was the envelope invented.So to stop others reading their secrets, people used a technique called “letter locking”. This meant cutting and folding the letter in complicated patterns so that the paper formed its own envelope and couldnt be opened without revealing the fact that itd been opened.Usu

37、ally several small openings were left in the letter, so that when the paper was folded, a loose piece of the letter could be passed through the openings to “lock” it Finally, the letter was sealed (封闭) with melted wax (蜡). The person who got the letter could easily tell if anyone had opened it along

38、 the way.The Brienne Collection is a group of over 3,000 pieces of mail from 1706 or earlier. Found in a wooden trunk in the Netherlands, the letters were never delivered, 577 of which are locked. Letters from the past contain important information about history. But locked letters raise a difficult

39、 question: should historians open locked letters, even if opening them damages the letters?Now researchers at MIT have figured out a clever way, allowing them to see what was written in one letter and learn how the letter was locked all without damaging the letter in any way. They first use a powerf

40、ul X-ray scanner to create a 3D image of the letter, including where the ink is. The scanner can show inky areas of the letters in great detail as inks back then had tiny bits of metal in them. Then they use computers to figure out how the letter was folded by transforming the folding process into m

41、ath formulas (公式).8. What was sending secret messages like before the 1830s compared to now?A. It was effortless.B. It was reliable.C. It was tricky.D. It was costly.9. What does the underlined word “revealing” in paragraph 3 mean?A. Hiding.B. Giving away.C. Changing.D. Going against.10. What makes

42、the writing in the locked letters recognizable to the scanner?A. The writing was written in metal-containing ink.B. The letters were never addressed or delivered.C. The letters have small openings to access.D. The writing stood the test of time.11. In which section of a newspaper may this text appea

43、r?A. Entertainment.B. Education.C. Science.D. Literature.【答案】8. C 9. B 10. A 11. C【解析】【分析】本文是说明文。文章介绍了在没有发明信封以前，人们使用复杂的方式封存发送秘密信息的信封，麻省理工学院的研究人员想出了一种聪明的方法，可以在不破坏信件的情况下，看到一封信里写了什么，并能够了解这封信是如何被锁起来。【8题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段“But in the past it was a headache and not until the 1830s was the envelope invented.(但在

44、过去，它是令人头疼的事情，直到19世纪30年代，信封才被发明出来)”可知，19世纪30年代以前发送秘密信息时棘手的。故选C。【9题详解】词句猜测题。根据上文“This meant cutting and folding the letter in complicated patterns so that the paper formed its own envelope and couldnt be opened(这意味着用复杂的方式切割和折叠信件, 这样纸就形成了自己的信封，无法打开)”可推断，这样就不会泄露信里的事实，因此推断划线词词义与“give away泄露”相符。故选B。【10题详解

45、】细节理解题。根据最后一段的“They first use a powerful X-ray scanner to create a 3D image of the letter, including where the ink is. The scanner can show inky areas of the letters in great detail as inks back then had tiny bits of metal in them.(他们首先使用一个强大的X射线扫描仪来创建一封信的三维图像，包括墨水的位置。扫描仪可以详细地显示信件的墨色区域，因为当时的墨水里面有微小的

46、金属碎片)”可知，这些文字是用含金属的墨水写成的使得扫描仪可以识别被锁定的信件里的文字。故选A。【11题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段的“Now, scientists at MIT have managed to read one of these letters without even opening it.( 现在，麻省理工学院的科学家们甚至没有打开就读到了其中一封信)”以及全文内容可知，文章介绍科学家可以在不弄坏信件的情况下识别历史上被封存的信件的内容。由此推知，这篇文章也许会出现在报纸的科学版面上。故选C。DThe streets of Seville, Spain, are lin

47、ed with over 48,000 attractive orange trees, producing over 16,500 tons of fruit every winter. Though that gives Seville the honor of being Europes top orange-producing city, the fruit is too sour to be consumed fresh. Some of the produce is used to make jam, but most ends up in landfills. However,

48、that may change soon thanks to an inventive idea to use the oranges to produce clean energy.The pilot program is being launched by the local government and parks department in cooperation with Emasesa, Sevilles water supply division. Juice obtained from 38.6 tons of oranges will be left to ferment （

49、发酵）in an existing biogas facility. The gas released from the fermented liquid will be collected and used to drive a generator to produce clean power. The officials estimate the test run will generate about 1,500 kWh of energy enough to run one of Emasesas water purification plants. They say, Its not

50、 just about saving money. The oranges are a problem for the city, and were producing added value from waste.”If successful, by 2023, the city hopes to recycle all the oranges and add the electricity generated back to its power system. In trial runs, 1000 kilos of oranges produced 50 kWh of clean ene

51、rgy enough to satisfy the daily electricity needs of five homes.“Emasesa is now a role model in Spain for sustainability and the fight against climate change, Espadas Cejas, mayor of Seville, said in the press conference announcing the pilot program. This project will help us reach our targets for r

52、educing emissions （排 放）,energy self-sufficiency, and the circular economyThe latest attempt is among the many initiatives being carried out across Spain to achieve the countrys goal of switching its electricity system to renewable sources by 2050 and if everything goes according to plan, folly decar

53、bonizing its economy shortly after that.12. How are oranges on Sevilles street trees mostly treated?A. Be thrown away as garbage.B. Be made into jam.C. Be brought to market.D. Be consumed fresh.13. What is the officials attitude to the program mentioned?A. Critical.B. Conservative.C. Positive.D. Con

54、cerned.14. What can we infer from the text?A. Sevilles orange trees will be replaced.B. Emasesa sets an example in saving water.C. Emasesas residents are using clean energy.D. Spain is determined to develop alternative energy.15. Whats the purpose of this text?A. To draw attention to urban waste.B.

55、To promote research into orange juice.C. To show a trend towards sustainable energy.D. To introduce an innovative electricity-making project.【答案】12. A 13. C 14. D 15. D【解析】【分析】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了西班牙城市塞维利亚利用产量过剩的橘子来发电，并期待利用这一手段推动低碳环保进程。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段“Though that gives Seville the honor of being Europe

56、s top orange-producing city, the fruit is too sour to be consumed fresh. Some of the produce is used to make jam, but most ends up in landfills. (尽管这让塞维利亚获得了欧洲顶级橙子生产城市的荣誉，但这种水果太酸了，不能新鲜食用。一些橙子被用来制作果酱，但大多数最终都被扔进了垃圾填埋场。)”可知塞维利亚街道上大多数橙子都被当成垃圾扔掉，故选A项。【13题详解】推理判断题。根据第二段“The officials estimate the test run

57、 will generate about 1,500 kWh of energy enough to run one of Emasesas water purification plants. They say, Its not just about saving money. The oranges are a problem for the city, and were producing added value from waste.”(官员们估计，这次试运行将产生大约1500千瓦时的能量足以运行Emasesa的一个水净化厂。他们说:“这不仅仅是省钱的问题。橙子对城市来说是个问题，而我

58、们正在从废物中产生附加值。”)”可知这个项目的开展带来积极的效益，由此可知官员们对这个项目的态度是积极的，故选C项。【14题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段“The latest attempt is among the many initiatives being carried out across Spain to achieve the countrys goal of switching its electricity system to renewable sources by 2050 and if everything goes according to plan, folly

59、decarbonizing its economy shortly after that.(最新的尝试是西班牙正在实施的众多举措之一，目的是实现该国到2050年将电力系统转换为可再生能源的目标如果一切按计划进行，在那之后不久，西班牙经济将完全脱碳。)”可知西班牙目前正在计划和实施以可再生能源代替碳资源的项目，决心发展替代能源，故选D项。【15题详解】推理判断题。根据第一段“However, that may change soon thanks to an inventive idea to use the oranges to produce clean energy.(然而，由于一种利用橙

60、子生产清洁能源的创造性想法，这种情况可能很快就会改变。)”结合全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了西班牙城市塞维利亚利用产量过剩的橘子来发电，并期待利用这一手段推动低碳环保进程。由此可知，作者写本文的目的是介绍一个创新的发电项目。故选D项。第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Nature has a lot to offer. _16_ Here are some valuable life lessons. Respect your roots. With time, a young tree grow

61、s into full-grown one, something that was so tiny and delicate develops into a strong tree capable of supporting others. However tall it grows, its roots are firmly buried where it once rose. _17_, Hopefully, we ought to give something back to those humble beginnings that developed us into who we ar

62、e. Let the sorrows disappear. If you cut a hole in the tree, it will grow around it. Whatever may come in its way, a river will continue to flow (流淌). Similarly, whatever sorrow may break your heart, know that life goes on. _18_ Learn to coexist peacefully. Nature provides every creature a chance to

63、 exist, however big or small it may be. _19_ The tiger eats the antelope; without the antelope, the tiger wouldnt survive. Likewise, without tigers, the overpopulation of antelopes would cause them to starve to death._20_ Just like the icy cold snow melts (融化)in the warmth of spring to give birth to

64、 fresh green leaves, come autumn these leaves age into shades of gold only to be once again buried in the cold winter. Change is unavoidable. It is important we enjoy what we have to the fullest because who knows how long it will last. Meanwhile, we shouldnt get so attached to things that parting with leads to heartbreak and sorrow.What to learn from nature is limitless. Respect, admire her