辽宁省朝阳育英重点学校2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版含答案，无听力试题 ）

育英高中 2020-2021 学年度第二学期期中考试
高二英语试卷
试题总分：120 分；考试时间：120 分钟；试题范围：选择性必修三；
第一部分 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）
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San Francisco Fire Engine Tours
San Francisco Winery Tour
Running: February 1st through April 30th
This delicious tour goes through the city on its way to Treasure Island where we will stop at the famous Winery SF. Here you can enjoy 4 pours of some of the best wine San Francisco has to offer. (Included in ticket price)
Departing from the Cannery: Tour times upon request
Duration( 时长): 2 hours
Price: $90
Back to the Fifties Tour
Running: August 16th through August 31st
This tour transports you back in time to one of San Francisco’s most fantastic periods, the 1950s! Enjoy fun history as we take you through San Francisco for a free taste of ice cream. Departing from the Cannery: 5:00 pm and 7:30 pm
Duration: 2 hours
Price: $90
Spooky Halloween Tour
Running: October 10th through October 31st
Join us for a ride through the historical Presidio district. Authentic fire gear (服装) is provided for your warmth as our entertainer take you to some of the most thrilling parts of San Francisco. Departing from the Cannery: 6:30pm and 8:30 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Price: Available upon request
Holiday Lights Tour
Running: December 6th through December 23rd
This attractive tour takes you to some of San Francisco’s most cheerful holiday scenes. Authentic fire gear is provided for your warmth as you get into the holiday spirit. Departing from the Cannery: 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Advance reservations required.
21.Which of the tours is available in March
A. San Francisco Winery Tour. B. Back to the Fifties Tour.
C. Spooky Halloween Tour. D. Holiday Lights Tour.
22.What can tourists do on Back to the Fifties Tour
A. Go to Treasure Island. B. Enjoy the holiday scenes.
C. Have free ice cream. D. Visit the Presidio district.
23.What are tourists required to do to go on Holiday Lights Tour
A. Take some drinks. B. Set off early in the morning.
C. Wear warm clothes. D. Make reservations in advance.
B
I am an ordinary 17-year-old girl. I go to school, chat to my friends and play my guitar. I don't have much in my mind. At least, that's what most people think. In fact, life changed drastically (巨大地) for me and my family in the summer of 2011, when I was 10. It was a beautiful summer's day when my dad had his accident. He had gone out for a bike ride and seemed to be taking a lot longer than usual. When Mum called him to check if everything was all right, a nurse answered the phone. I was inside the house and could hear her speaking to someone in the garden. As I looked out of the door.
I knew something terrible had happened. She looked stricken ( 受困 扰的) and I stood worriedly in the doorway until she hung up and told me Dad was in hospital. He had been involved in a road accident and had a severe injury. On that beautiful day, we didn’t have many details about what was going on because the nurse couldn’t disclose a lot through the phone and the unknown was the scariest thing. I had no idea whether my dad was going to live. My mum went alone to the hospital and I stayed at my grandparents’ house. I was too shaken to do anything, so I just sat quietly and hoped that everything would be OK. I don't have any siblings (兄弟姐妹), so Mum and I were the only ones in the house for the eight months when Dad was in hospital. It seemed empty and quiet especially as Mum was sometimes at work when I got back from school. Before Dad went into hospital there had always been someone there asking me about my day and helping me with homework. Now there wasn’t. I became more independent and tried to take care of myself as much as possible. When I think about my life, I split (分成) it into before and after the accident because I feel like a very different, more mature person than the one I was before. Most people’s childhood fades slowly into adolescence and then adult life, but mine ended abruptly (突然地). I was forced to grow up.
24. How did the author live before her father's accident
A. Busy but peaceful. B. Common but happy
C. Tired and meaningless. D. Comfortable and harmonious.
25. What is the closest meaning of the underlined word "disclose” in Paragraph 3
A. Understand. B. Appreciate
C. Charge. D. Uncover.
26. How long has been the author's father in hospital
A. Eight months. B. Five years. C. Ten months. D. Two years.
27. What does the author mainly tell us
A. Difficulty makes a man grow up. B. Life is full of challenges.
C. Independence is important. D. Life needs all kinds of experiences.
C
More than 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed across the globe each day, and it's likely that many taste bitter. Now, a new study suggests that coffee fans can make their drink taste sweeter by simply changing the color of their cups. Scientists claim that blue and glass mugs, which are popular in some coffee shops, can reduce coffee's bitterness, without any need for sugar, and that coffee drunk from white cups tastes the bitterest. To prove their claims, the researchers invited 36 volunteers and used three different colored cups —blue, white and transparent (透明的) glass — to do an experiment. In the experiment, coffee consumed from the white cup was found to taste less sweet when compared to the other two colored cups, while the blue cup made the coffee taste the sweetest. The scientists believe that the color brown may be associated with coffee's bitterness because coffee in a white cup appears the brownest and tastes the bitterest. “Our study clearly shows that the color of a coffee cup does influence the perceived (感受到的) taste and flavor of coffee,” said Dr. George Doom of Federation University Australia, “but the potential effects may be different between a one-time purchase and a return customer.”
“Anyhow, the effect of the color of the cup on the flavor of the coffee suggests that café owners, baristas (服务员), as well as coffee cup manufacturers should carefully consider the color of their cups, “ he added. However, the idea that color can alter (改变) the taste of food and drink is not new. A study published last year revealed that red, strawberry-flavored mousse (慕斯蛋糕) served on a white plate was rated as 10 percent sweeter and 15 percent more flavorous than the same food presented on a black plate.
28.What color of the cup can best reduce coffee's bitterness without adding sugar
A. Blue. B. Brown. C. White. D. Transparent.
29.The scientists used ____ to do the experiment to prove their claims.
① different brands of coffee ② different colored coffee cups
③ several volunteers ④ several manufactures
A. ① ② B. ② ③ C. ② ④ D. ③ ④
30.Why does coffee in white cups taste the least sweet
A. Because white cups are not as beautiful as other cups.
B. Because white cups make coffee appear the brownest.
C. Because white cups reduce the sugar in them.
D. Because white cups are better used to serve cakes.
31.According to the article, which of the following statements is TRUE
A. Black plates increase the sweetness of food and drink.
B. Strawberry-flavored mousse is 10 percent sweeter than coffee.
C. People consume more than 2.5 billion cups of coffee across the globe every year.
D. People can make coffee taste sweeter by changing the color of their coffee cups.
D
A European Union program is letting blind people experience famous paintings for the first time. It uses three dimensional (3-D) printing to re-create famous paintings so they can be touched. One painting printed with the new technology is Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss." It is a popular attraction at the Belvedere Museum in Vienna, Austria. The painting shows a man and a woman standing in a field filled with flowers. They are wearing gold robes and have their arms around each other. The man leans (倾斜) down to kiss the woman. Klimt finished the painting in 1908. Until now, people who had trouble seeing could not appreciate the artwork. But thanks to the reproduction (复制品) they can touch the piece and feel the ridges and depressions. Andreas Reichinger started making 3-D versions of artwork in 2010. He said this reproduction was his most difficult project because the couple's robes are so detailed. Dominika Raditsch is a blind museum visitor. She touched the reproduction. As she moved her hands around it she said, "Exactly, can you see these There are so many details." Raditsch said she can imagine what the original painting looks like when she touches the reproduction. "It's somehow round. You can feel it. It comes with it. And in many places it's so smooth. And then I think to myself: it probably shines too!" Raditsch said.
The Belvedere is not the only museum to have 3-D versions of its artwork. Some of the pieces at the Prado, in Madrid, Spain, have reproductions that can be touched. But the piece in Vienna has one special part: it is made with widely available 3-D printing technology. That means one day, blind art fans anywhere in the world could download the source files and print the reproductions themselves.
32. What is The kiss
A. A European Union project. B. A popular painting.
C. A 3-D technology. D. A famous museum.
33. Why did Reichinger say this reproduction was difficult to finish
A. The painting was reproduced detailedly.
B. The original artwork was made in 1908.
C. Blind art fans can’t download the source.
D. The 3-D technology is not available.
34. How did Raditsch feel when she first touched the reproduction
A. Awkward. B. Puzzled. C. Excited. D. Nervous.
35. What is the best title for the text
A. A European Union Program for Museum Visitors.
B. 3-D Printing Lets the Blind Experience Famous Paintings.
C. How to Reproduce the World-famous Paintings.
D. A Special Museum for Art Fans in Vienna, Austria.
第二节 七选五（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分）
Reading books is rewarding. Last year I read 47 books. It's a number I'm pretty proud of. __ 36__ Here’s how to give them more of your time in the coming months. Set a goal. Goodreads (an excellent app for booklovers) has a function to set a “Reading Challenge for yourself. Not only in the app a great way to keep track of the books you read in a given year, but the challenge is also
motivating. Last year, I set myself a target of 38 books since I had read 35 books the year before. __ 37__ It was pretty cool to overcome my own challenge. Read what you love. To get into the reading habit, you need to read books that really attract you. For example, I love thrillers. I feel relaxed every time I read such novels. But when reading some other types of novels, I often feel tired and sleepy. Even though I’m fond of reading books, I know how easy it can be to stop reading if I don’t have an interesting book. __ 38___ Sneak your reading time. There’re many 10- to 20-minute gaps(间隙) in the day when you could be reading. I read when I’m waiting at the bank, or when I'm taking the train or other means of transportation. __ 39__ And I never waste time playing on my phone when I could be reading. __ 40___ Some people might actually need to put reading in their day-planner to get it done, and if that's you, then do it. I love the satisfaction of checking off things on my daily to-do list at the end of the day.
A. Schedule it.
B. Listen to some books.
C. But I ended up reading 47 books.
D. So do you want to read more books
E. Put your phone down, and pick up a book.
F. I am even reading when I go to pick up my take-out.
G. So next time before reading, find a book you're super-excited about.
第二部分 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）
In 1963, my grandfather Erwin decided to build a new house. However, he didn’t know what to do with the old farmhouse. It seemed a waste to __41_ it, but something had to be given up __42_ it sat where the new house would be. Later he had a compromise(折衷). He hired a large tractor(拖拉机) and managed to __43_ it far into a land of trees. That old farmhouse has sat there since then. After my grandparents passed away, I __44_ their farm. When my family first moved in, my wife checked the old farmhouse, and said it might bring __45_ to our young sons. I agreed and planned to tear it down(拆毁). But before doing it, I thought it was __46_ to check out the old house myself to __47_ having something valuable left behind. After going through tall tress, I reached the old house. I was surprised by its __48_. Its windows were gone. Chairs were broken. I was filled with __49_ about the view. In the small house, there once lived nine people, having a __50_ time then without electricity or heat in winter. However, they were happy. Then I saw some envelopes in a box. My dad once joined the army and __51_ wrote home each month. My grandmother saved all of his letters. I __52_ one letter. In it, Dad wondered about wheat harvest at
home and his youngest brother's education, which clearly showed his __53_ for his family. That day, I decided to __54_ the house. The building was __55_. It got to stay as long as possible as it was full of family memories.
41. A destroy B. rent C. exchange D. sell
42. A. unless B. as C. when D. though
43. A. repair B. decorate C. paint D. move
44. A. abandoned B. upgraded C. obtained D. donated
45. A. danger B. pressure C. luck D. inspiration
46. A. easy B. possible C. wise D. early
47. A. delay B. avoid C. imagine D. risk
48. A. design B. price C. function D. state
49. A. sadness B. nervousness C. shame D. annoyance
50. A. quiet B. busy C. healthy D. tough
51. A. temporarily B. regularly C. unwillingly D. impossibly
52.A.settled down B. set up C. went through D. sent out
53.A.admiration B. care C. regret D. sympathy
54. A. replace B. burn C. build D. preserve
55. A. valuable B. similar C. grand D. modern
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，15 分）
Everyone dreams of attaining success in his or her career. However, __56_ way to success is not a smooth one. It is full of difficulties. Whether one is able to gain success or not depends largely on the attitude he or she is to adopt towards __57_ (difficult) or even failures. __58_ (face) with frustrations, those who have strong determination can stick to their cause to the end so that they stand a chance of success. On the contrary, those __59_ determination is often weakened by difficulties can end up nowhere. It is determination that __60_ (be) the key to success. With strong determination, one is able to overcome whatever hardships he may face. Take Sun Yat-sen for example. In spite of his failures, he continued to realize his aim and devoted ___61_ (he) to the revolutionary cause. As a result, he didn’t fail to live up to the expectations of Chinese people and __62_ (eventual) overthrew the Qing Dynasty. In addition to determination, opportunities are also important to success. __63_ opportunities, one, sometimes, can hardly display his or her talents and abilities. But opportunities seem __64_ (favor) those who have inflexible determination and firm perseverance. Furthermore, opportunities wait for no man. As the old saying __65_ (go), “Opportunity knocks but once.” Therefore we must grasp every opportunity and not let them slip away.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节 小作文（满分 15 分）
假定你是李华，最近，你在英语学习上遇到一些困难。请给你的英国朋友 Alex 写一封邮件，向他求助。内容包括：
1、 你的困难；
2、 寻求帮助
注意：
1、词数 80 左右；
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
Dear Alex,
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
第二节 大作文（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。
Anxiously and hurriedly, two young firemen，Adam and Ben arrived at the apartment of a single mother with two children after they answered a 911 call. To their surprise, they discovered that there was no emergency at all, only to find that the younger child, about three years old, was playing with the phone. Adam told the mother that she should let the kids play their own toys instead of the telephone. The mother said sorry to them, promising that she would make the kid far away from the telephone. The similar things would happen many times a year. All the firemen were not angry about it, especially with a three-year old kid. Adam and Ben looked around their house again and made sure there was really not any danger before they left their house. After they go on their fire engine ( 消 防 车 ), Adam asked curiously, “Have you noticed something strange in their house ” Ben thought for a while and answered, “All of them weren't smiling. It seemed like they weren’t happy at all.” “Yes, you are right! But anything else I still felt there was something wrong in their house." The two young men looked at each other, and cried almost at the same time, “There was no Christmas tree!”
It was December 23rd. It was a day when all families were preparing their Christmas buying gifts, making the delicious food, decorating their Christmas trees and so on, busy but happy. But the family they just met didn't have a Christmas tree in their house! It was pretty obvious that the family was having a poor life and they couldn't afford to buy a single Christmas tree! “Maybe they weren't going to have a Christmas this year. It was terrible!” Ben murmured (低声说) to himself. 注意:续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
Paragraph 1:
Two young firemen left the house with a plan. _________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________Paragraph 2: “ We are not firemen this time !" Adam said. ________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
2020—2021学年度第二学期高二英语期中考试答案
阅读理解
第一节：每小题2.5分，21-23 ACD 24-27 BDAA 28-31 ABBD 32-35 BACB
第二节：每小题2.5分，36-40 DCGFA
完形填空 每小题1分，
41-45 ABDCA 46-50 CBDAD 51-55 BCBDA
语法填空 每小题1.5分
56.the 57.difficulties　 58.Faced　 59.whose　 60.is
61.himself 62.eventually 63.Without 64.to favor 65.goes　
应用文写作
Dear Alex,
With the College Entrance Examination approaching, my anxiety about the English learning is increasing. So I am writing to seek some guidance on how to improve it.
English writing is really a big challenge for me. First of all, my vocabulary is not large, which makes it impossible for me to choose right and authentic words and phrases. Besides, English grammar becomes a bottleneck of my English writing, the sentences I construct being much more like Chinese sentences than English ones.
Should you be kind enough to give me any help, I would be grateful to you.
Yours,
Li Hua
读后续写：
读后续写：
Paragraph 1:
Two young firemen left the house with a plan. After they got off work, they went to a supermarket and bought a Christmas tree, some lights, decorations, and gifts for the two kids with their own money. Then they returned to the apartment hurriedly. Opening the door , the woman was amazed to see them again. She turned back, shouting to her kids angrily, “Tom, why you played with the telephone again !”
Paragraph 2:
“We are not firemen this time!" Adam said. “We are postmen assigned by Father Christmas. We deliver some gifts to you.” Two kids rushed out of their house, hiding behind their mother. Adam and Ben helped them put all the things in order, as if the poor house were lightened, shining. Asked why they did this, Ben answered, “We were glad to see that this family was going to have something to sit around." “It seemed like that the family would have a happy Christmas，which was all we wanted,” Adam added.