2021年新人教版银川一中上高二英语期中试卷及答案

1、银川一中2015/2021学年度(上)高二期中考试英 语 试 卷 命题教师:武永玲 左湘辉本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。注意事项:1答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2选择题答案使用2B铅笔填涂,如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案的标号；非选择题答案使用0.5毫米的黑色中性(签字)笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号在各题的答题区域(黑色线框)内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。4保持卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。第卷第一部分:听力(共两节，满分30分

2、)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l.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、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。1How does the man think the woman can go to the cinema? ABy taxi.BBy bus. COn foot.2Where does the woman want to eat tonight? AAt hom

3、e .BAt Browns. CAt Dannys.3Why did Mr.Green run into the girl with his car? AHe was drunk .BHe was driving fast.CHe didnt see the girl.4What are the two speakers discussing? AWhat theyll do this weekend.BWhere the man borrowed the book.CWhen the woman can get her book back.5. What does the woman wan

4、t the man to do ? AHold the door open for herBCarry the box for her . C. Open the box for her.第二节(共15小题；每小题15分，满分22. 5分) 听下面5段对话或独白。每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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6When did the man probably get up? AAt6:30amB

5、At 7:00am.CAt 7:30am.7What does the woman think the man should do next? AComplain to the manger.BCall room service againCChange a hotel. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8How does the man feel about his job interview? AHe is excited.BHe is surprised.CHe is disappointed.9What will the woman do for the man ? ATry to h

6、elp him get a job.BArrange for an interview.CGive him a job.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10How did the woman get her smartphone? A.She bought it online. BShe bought it downtown. C. She received it as a gift.11What is the function of Feedly? ATo help users organize life. BTo help users read news. CTo help users

7、study.12What will the man do next? ARecommend more apps . BTalk about smartphones. CShow how to find the apps.听第9段材料，回答第13至第16题。13What does the man know about Norwalk? A . It is located on Route 18.B.It is a beautiful little town. C.It has an interesting museum.14How far is Amitsville from here? AAb

8、out 18 miles southeastB.About 35 miles northeastC. About 55 miles southwest.15Where wont the man go this time?A.Norwalk. B.Amitsville. C.Newton. 16What do we know about Westfield and Great Town? A.They are in opposite directionsB. They have lots of old houses.C.They have many rare plants.听第10段材料，回答第

9、17至第20小题。17When was the museums construction started? A.In 1958B. In 1962.C. In 1973.18How much area do the exhibition halls in the museum cover? A. 6000 square meters.B. 30000 square meters. C. 60000 square meters.19Where are the large-sized art works displayed? A .In the west hall. B. In the east

10、hall C. In the round hall20When is the museum usually closed? A. On Sunday. B.On Tuesday.C.On Monday.第二部分 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 ，从每题所给的四个选项 (A 、B 、C 和 D )中 ，选出最佳选项A.Read the advertisements, and then choose the best answers.Driver Wanted 1. Clean driving license 2 Must be of sm

11、art appearance. 3 Aged over 25.Apply to:Capes Taxis, 17 Palace Road, BostonAir Hostesses for International Flight Wanted1. Applicants must be between 20 and 33 years old.2. Height 1.6m to 1.75m. 3 Education to GCSE standard.4 Two languages. Must be able to swim.Apply to: Recruitment office, Southern

12、 Airlines, Heathrow Airport West HR37KKTeachers Needed For private language school. Teaching experience unnecessary. Apply to: The Director of Studies, Instant Language Ltd, 279 Canal Street 21. What prevents Jack, an experienced taxi driver, working for Capes Taxis? A. Fond of beer and wine. B. Not

13、 having college education.C. Unable to speak a foreign language. D. Punished for speeding and wrong parking22. Ben, aged 22, fond of swimming and driving, has just graduated from a college and can speak two foreign languages. Which job might be given to him?A. Teaching at Instant Language Ltd.B. Wor

14、king for Southern Airlines.C. Driving for Capes Taxis. D. None of the three jobs mentioned above. 23. If Mary wants to work for Southern Airlines, she must _.A. be over 25 years old B. speak another language besides her own C. look smart and beautiful D. have some similar working experience BNot a d

15、ay goes by when we dont use the World Wide Web. Today it has become almost as important to every family as food and water! This year, the World Wide Web has turned 25 years old. What many people dont know is that the web was at first created to improve communication between thousands of scientists i

16、n Switzerland.In 1989, Tim Berners-Lee was a 34-year-old British physicist working as a software engineer at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research in Switzerland. Since CERN was a huge organization with thousands of scientists, communication between them was becoming increasingly diff

17、icult.Berners-Lee wanted to develop a system to solve the problem.His paper suggested an information system, where a page on one computer could have a link to another page on another computer (connected through the Internet), allowing scientists to read lots of information quickly. However, Berners-

18、Lees boss said that it sounded exciting but impossible.Even though there were many difficulties and few supporters, Berners-Lee went on to develop the World Wide Web. He came up with ideas such as Hyper-text Transfer Protocol (超文本传输协议) to allow computers to talk to each other, Hyper-text Markup Lang

19、uage (HTML) to create the pages, a server to serve the pages, and a browser (浏览器) to see them.In December 1990, the World Wide Web was demonstrated (展示) and in 1991, the WWW project was made public, so that other programmers could develop their own browsers. Berners-Lee believed that it could be use

20、d for more than scientific purposes. He wanted the Internet to be easy for anyone to use a free open software. His wishes soon came true. Although the World Wide Web has today turned into a completely different thing from what it meant at first, it has become necessary and important to our lives, po

21、wering our mobile technologies and the way we get information.24. The World Wide Web was created to _.A. help people get information easily and quicklyB. support the development of mobile technologiesC improve communication between scientists at CERN.D. make it easier for British scientists to commu

22、nicate25. As for Berners-Lees paper, his boss _. A. felt puzzled about it B. showed no interest in it C. was certain about it D. had no confidence in it26. According to the text, Berners-Lee _.A. doesnt give up easily when in trouble B. is a 55-year-old Swiss physicist C. has worked at CERN for 25 y

23、ears D. knows little about the Internet27. What would be the best title for the text?A. The popularity of the web. B. Interview with Tim Berners-Lee.C. Tips on improving the website. D. World Wide Web turns 25! CColor is considered one of the most useful and powerful design tools you have .People re

24、spond to different colors in different ways. Colors tell someone if you are friendly. In the same way they affect whether someone will continue clicking through your website. Colors determine if someone will start reading your article in a magazine or post on your website. Colors also help to keep p

25、eople involved on your website and determine how long they stay. Of course thats not just about the content. Colors also influence how people will respond and behave. The next time you go into a fast-food restaurant, look closely at the colors. Do they decorate with vivid reds and oranges because th

26、ey encourage diners to eat and leave quickly like many of the fast-food establishments(企业)？That is exactly the response they want. Different cultures have different attitudes and preferences；thus ,they will have another color reaction. In China, “white ” stands for death and in Brazil, it is the col

27、or purple while in America it is black. People from warm countries respond favorably to warm colors；people from colder climates prefer cooler colors. In America , green is associated with jealousy or money. Blue (most popular ) is associated with trust ,responsibility, belonging and coolness.This al

28、so means that color affects shopping habits. Different colors attract different kinds of customers .Red, orange, black and royal blue attract impulse(冲动的) buyers. Pink , light blue and navy attract smart budget shoppers. There is really a lot into it. To experience this, why not click on the followi

29、ng large companies websites that have spent the funds on this type of research now?w w w .28. This passage mainly tells us _A. what colors mean to people in different countries.B. colors affect people in many different countries. C. which king of color does good to peoples health.D. a good website s

30、hould have as many kinds of colors as possible. 29. According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Reds and oranges in a restaurant will make you stay there longer.B. In Brazil ,the color purple is associated with death.C. People from warm countries will like cooler colors better.D. Pe

31、ople s shopping habits will not be affected by colors 30. What would the author probably talk about in the next paragraph?A. To offer some large companies websites.B. To introduce what colors mean in different countries. C. To tell us how to use colors in our daily life.D. To give more examples abou

32、t successful restaurants.DHave you ever heard the phrase “we just cant communicate”? Most people associate communication with the ability to read or write well. This might not be the case as you will soon find out.How many times have you been to the doctors office and listen to an educated professio

33、nal explain something to you that is just meaningless. These people keep asking you , “Do you understand ?”and sometimes out of embarrassment because you dont want to look like stupid, you tell them, “Yes, I do understand. ”This isnt a good way to communicate either.How do we communicate in a positi

34、ve way to get our points across(使被理解)? Ask the person you are communicating with if they understand what you just said, if someone is talking to you, then use the statement ,“Just to make Sure That I Understand What You Just Said”and then repeat back your understanding of their conversation. Sometim

35、es just asking a few simple questions and clarifying your understanding can bring great benefits to any communication.In some countries like Japan for instance , you might find them reading your body language more than the words you are communicating with. Sometimes just by the way someone stands or

36、 reacts to something you said, you can get a valuable insight to what the other person means in this conversation. Dont forget however this could lead to a misunderstanding also. Again if you think someone is communicating with their body language , try not to assume (假设)that you know for a fact wha

37、t message they are trying to get across. Always ask them if they understand what you are talking about.A person is responsible for what he says and to make sure that the other person completely understands the point he is trying to get across. Why not start using some of the simple skills used in th

38、is article to help with your communication skill, you will start to see the benefits within a short period of time.31. According to the author , you cant catch a doctor because_A. he keeps asking you questions. B. you are a complete idiot.C. he cant make himself understood. D. you dont pay enough at

39、tention to him.32. As a listener , you should _to ensure a good communication. A. listen carefully and quietly. B. take some notes while listening C. retell the conversation in your own words. D. ask the speaker to speak slowly and clearly33. The underlined part in Paragraph 4 probably means_. A. an

40、 ability to observe B. a clear understanding. C. an act of seeing D. an efficient way of communication.34. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. How to Express Yourself Positively B .Simple Good Communication SkillsC. Communication and Body Language D. Communication and Misunderstanding35. From the

41、passage we can learn that _ A .communication skills in the passage need a long time to practice B. youd better not ask any questions in communicating with others C. one cannot completely understand a conversation by body language D. communication has nothing to do with the ability of reading and wri

42、ting 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。 You usually have a tight schedule and extremely busy with classes, homework, youth groups, hobbies, family and friends. And being busy probably isnt the only thing going on in your life. 36 . Sometimes its just too much to handle,

43、 and stress moves slowly into your life. Here are some ideas to help you balance your life and reduce stress. 37 Certain practices can reduce stress hormones(荷尔蒙). These include remaining in a silent state and listening to music you find calming. Dr. Kathleen Hall, founder of the Stress Institute, a

44、lso recommends using positive affirmations(肯定): “Repeating a positive affirmation when you are stressed reduces the production of stress hormones. Create an affirmation you love, such as, “ I am strong; I am in control; everything has a purpose. ”Interact(互动)Sometimes when were stressed, we want to

45、separate ourselves from others. 38 .This could mean hanging out with a friend or getting involved in a group.ExerciseSports are a great way to reduce stress. 39 . Try different physical activities until you find one you enjoy: swimming, biking, hiking, etc.Eat healthily 40 . To cut down on stress, a

46、lways start your day with breakfast. Also, eat more fish and nuts, and vitamin B6, found in bananas, turkey, brown rice and sweet potatoes. A. Relax your mind and body B. Positively involve yourself in society C. What you eat can have a big influence on how you feel. D. And team sports arent the onl

47、y way to reduce it. E. We dont share it with others and always shoulder it on our own. F. You might also be dealing with a relationship or family conflict. G. However, connecting with people who matter to us can help us reduce stress.第三部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四

48、个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Disneyland opened on July 17, 1955 and instantly became the worlds most recognizable and popular theme park. This was the only Disney theme park_ 41_ by Walt Disney, who died in 1966. Disneyland is 42 one hour south of Los Angeles, California. You may get the

49、re by air or by bus.Disneyland 43 most of its visitors from 44 . So avoid weekends and school vacations to get the 45 waits. The period before or after Christmas Day is the busiest of the 46 , with more extra guests each day. Whenever you visit, 47 early about an hour before the opening time to get

50、the popular attractions before crowds 48 .Tickets to Disneyland are also 49 online, but does not allow you to 50 them at home. So youll have to order far enough 51 for them to arrive by mail. Tickets 52 also be bought through your local auto club, Disney Store or your school or work activities offic

51、e.Space Mountain 53 in early July, 2005 after a two-year rehab (修复) to rebuild the track and improve show 54 . If you are travelling with little kids, youll want to visit Fantasyland first in the morning, 55 several popular kids rides in that area, 56 Dumbo and Peter Pan, have low capacities (容量) an

52、d build long 57 early in the day. If not, you can 58 west to Adventure land 59 the park opens, visiting the Indiana Jones Adventure , 60 coming back to the Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean.41A. drawn B. attracted C. visited D. realized42. A. located B.limited C. circled D. expanded43. A.

53、 pleases B. organizes C. draws D. benefits44. A. villages B. foreigners C. students D. locals45. A. shortest B. busiest C. longest D. biggest46. A. time B. week C. day D. year47. A. leave B. plan C. arrive D. book48. A. avoid B. build C. break D. combine49. A. ready B. available C. effective D. easy

54、50. A. reserve B. keep C. copy D. print51. A. in advance B. in case C. in order D. in turn52. A. ought B. must C. need D. may53. A. opened B. reopened C. closed D. reduced54.A. time B. effect C. possibility D. effort 55. A. when B. since C. as D. because of56. A. unluckily B. unexpectedly C. especially D. normally57. A. rows