2020-2021 学年度第二学期期中教学质量检测高二年级
英语试题
第一部分 听力测试（共两节, 满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 7. 5 分）
1. What did the woman just do
A. She argued with the man.
B. She shouted at another woman.
C. She left her work to someone else.
2. What is the purpose of the woman’s call
A. To ask about a bill. B. To pay the gas bill. C. To open a new account.
3. When will the speakers discuss the matter again
A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Thursday.
4. Why does the woman look upset
A. Her purse was stolen.
B. She was given a parking ticket.
C. She couldn’t find a parking space.
5. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers
A. Teacher and student. B. Father and daughter. C. Classmates.
第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 22. 5 分)
听第 6 段材料, 回答第 6、7 题。
6. What does the man have to do this morning
A. Finish reading a paper. B. Look after his baby sister. C. Treat friends at home.
7. What will the man do
A. Borrow the woman’s computer.
B. Go to the library to finish his paper.
C. Have the woman take care of his sister.
听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8 至 10 题。
8. What does Patrick think of the match
A. Just so-so. B. Fantastic. C. Disappointing.
9. What has Jenny been doing recently
A. Watching live concerts. B. Preparing for her exams. C. Taking science classes.
10. Where will the speakers probably go next
A. To a college. B. To a stadium. C. To a cafe.
听第 8 段材料, 回答第 11 至 13 题。
11. What does the woman ask the man to do
A. Fix the washing machine. B. Read the newspaper. C. Turn off the light.
12. Why did the woman go to Mr Smith’s
A. To ask for help. B. To buy his house. C. To take care of his kid.
13. What did the man plan to do
A. Buy some books. B. Look for a good job. C. Repair the car.
听第 9 段材料, 回答第 14 至 16 题。
14. How long has the man been in the hospital
A. For 2 years. B. For 6 years. C. For 7 years.
15. What will the man serve as in Nigeria
A. An organizer. B. A nurse. C. A doctor.
16. What can we learn from the conversation
A. The woman is against the man’s decision.
B. The man got his new job this morning.
C. The man wants to marry Rosie.
听第 10 段材料, 回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Where are the listeners at the moment
A. On Green Island. B. In the water. C. On a boat.
18. How many islands does the Great Barrier Reef have
A. 120. B. 900. C. 2, 000.
19. What makes Green Island different from others in the area
A. It has a rainforest. B. It was formed a long time ago.
C. It is home to 8, 000 species of fish.
20. Who has the most knowledge about life on the island
A. The captain. B. The park guide. C. The diving guides.
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分 45 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分, 满分 30 分）
A
Welcome to our full-service hotel for dogs and cats. Here your cats rest easy in comfortable quarters（住处）and dogs can enjoy playtime, salon services, training classes and more!
Accommodations
Standard Guest Room
An open space that's cleaned daily and furnished with comfortable bedding.
Private Suite
Large suites（套房）separated from the standard rooms for a more peaceful, private environment and they are perfect for multiple family pets. Rooms are cleaned daily and feature a raised cot（小床）and TV tuned to pet-themed shows.
Kitty Cottage.
Cat cottages are kept separate from guest accommodation and they are cleaned daily. Boarding two cats Cottages with connecting doors are available.
Meals
We serve meals for free. If you're bringing meals from home, please portion（分配）them into disposable sealed bags marked with your pet's name. Want to surprise your pet with a tasty snack We also have treats and moggie ice cream available for purchase.
Comforts
Our cozy rooms and private suites are stocked with comfortable bedding, but please feel free to bring your pet's bed, blanket and toys to make them feel even more at home.
Boarding requirements Vaccinations
Vaccinations（疫苗）must be administered at least 48 hours prior to arrival under the guidance of a licensed veterinarian（持证兽医）. However, we prefer that vaccinations should be administered 10 to 14 days before check-in to make sure maximum efficiency. Written proof is required.
Fleas & Ticks
In addition to vaccinations, all pets should be flea and tick（虱子）free. Overnight "guests" with signs of fleas and / or ticks will not be allowed to check in.
Additional Requirements
All Pets-Hotel guests must be over four months old before we can offer hospitality.
21. According to the passage, Pets-Hotel offers .
① clean and comfortable quarters ② salon services and training classes
③ free meals for pets ④ tick and flea clean-up service
A. ①②③ B. ①③④ C. ①②④ D. ②③④
22. Which of the following statements is true
A. Private suites in Pets-Hotel are only for guests with many pets.
B. Pet-Hotel offers delicious snacks for pet guests for free.
C. Toys are not allowed into Pets-Hotel
D. Pets-Hotel only accommodates pets aged four months and above.
23. Where can you probably find this passage
A. On the website of an animal protection group.
B. In the Life section of a newspaper.
C. On the leaflet of a hotel for pets.
D. On the announcement board of a pet clinic.
B
Dr. Nancy Roman, born in 1925, who was celebrated as a pioneer for female scientists and had advanced the launch of the Hubble Space Telescope, died on Dec 25, 2018.
When Nancy Roman asked for permission to take a second algebra (代数)course in high school, a teacher demanded to know “what lady would take mathematics instead of Latin”. In college, a professor admitted that he often tried to prevent women from majoring in physics but Nancy stuck to it. And after receiving Doctor’ s degree in astronomy. , she found a professional home at NASA(美国宇航局)In 1959, Dr. Roman became the first chief of astronomy at NASA. headquarters, a role that made her one of the agency’s first female leaders.
Dr Roman spent much of her career helping develop, fund and promote technology that would help scientists see more clearly beyond Earths atmosphere. But her most well-known work was perhaps leading to design the Hubble Space Telescope the first major telescope to be sent into space for the purpose of gathering photographs and data from the universe. She was, therefore, named as "the mother of Hubble”.
“She made it possible to get the early telescope up into space to learn what needed to be learned, ” said science historian Bob Zimmerman: and her hard-nosed nature helped get the telescope built.
The telescope did not launch until 1990, a little more than a decade after Dr Roman retired, but when it did, its photographs of the universe thrilled the world. I am glad, "she once told Science, "I ignored the people who told me that I could not be an astronomer. ”
24. What can we conclude from the teacher’s reaction to Nancy Roman’s application for taking a second algebra course
A. The teacher didn’t care about it. B. The teacher accepted it at once.
C. The teacher was strongly against it. D. The teacher doubted it.
25. What was the most famous achievement of Nancy Roman’s work
A. She led to design the Hubble Space Telescope.
B. She was one of the founders of NASA.
C. She was the first female astronomer in the world.
D. She proved the black hole really existed. 26. When did Dr. Nancy Roman probably retire
A. In1969. B. In1990. C. In1979. D. In2000.
27. What can we learn from Dr. Nancy Roman’s words in the last paragraph
A. She was very proud of what she had done for the country.
B She was delighted to have become an astronomer in spite of the prejudice on her.
C. She thought highly of the people who hadn't believed her.
D. She had hard-nosed nature and never cared about other people’s opinions.
C
There was a time when the major concern with AI safety had been the one evil super intelligence, reflected in the movie “The Terminator”. However, the game “Tacoma” takes a different approach. It assumes that there will be numerous AGI (artificial general intelligence) in the world and that any AGI, even a safely designed one, in the wrong hands at the wrong time could cause live to be lost. That's the future that a growing number of AI safety experts are worried about.
This is not a new idea. In the book “Engineering a Safer World, ” MIT professor Nancy G. Leveson addresses common misunderstandings about safety-critical systems engineering: engineering systems whose failure could lead to human loss. Such safety-critical technologies include aviation, nuclear power, automobiles, heavy chemicals, biotechnology, and, of course, AGI.
So what can be done
Technology isn’t always the solution. A famous example is the invention of sonic radars (声波雷达) that were supposed to help ships detect nearby obstacles, but which only increased the rate of accidents. Why Captains sailed faster, thinking they could get away with it thanks to the new safety technology.
Instead of technologies, Leveson's book suggests, we should be making organizational changes. Additionally, Leveson suggests, among many complicated guidelines, organizations should be aware that safety guidelines will inevitably become lax over time. As a consequence, measures should be carried out to prevent potential disasters.
What lessons can we draw from concern with AI safety The answer may lie in recent disaster narratives (叙述), which remind us that, especially in limes like this, we shouldn't forget the potential for other disasters. Public conscience really does matter. And if we're all better at thinking about safety we citizens, maybe we really can prevent disasters.
28. Why does the author mentioned “The Terminator” in the first paragraph
A. To arouse readers' interest in The Terminator.
B. To introduce the topic of concern with AI safety.
C. To mention the similarity between “The Terminator” and “Tacoma”.
D. To make readers recall the evil super intelligence reflected in the movie.
29. Why did the rate of ship accidents still increase after the invention of sonic radars
A. Because captains seldom used them.
B. Because the radars failed to work properly.
C. Because captains depended on them too much.
D. Because the ships couldn't detect nearby obstacles.
30. What does the underlined word “lax” in paragraph 5 refer to
A. Safe. B. Important. C. Unreliable. D. Unnecessary.
31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A. Disaster prevention Lessons from AI.
B. Safety problems in modern society.
C. Engineering development in modern days.
D. Future applications of artificial intelligence.
D
Malaysia has long wished to join the ranks of developed countries. Admission to the OECD, often referred to as the “rich countries’ club”, would be a formal recognition. But how close is Malaysia to the OECD level of development
Judging from its economic development, the answer is “close”. In 2019, Malaysia’s per-capita GDP was estimated at about $12, 200, not far behind the $13, 530 average of the six least wealthy OECD members, according to World Bank data. Per-capita GDP is a very narrow gauge of development, though. Another good measure is the human development index, or HDI, which takes into account life expectancy, health, quality of life and education. In 2019, Malaysia’s HDI put it 61st of 189 countries. Within Asia, only three countries rank higher: Singapore at 9th, Japan at 19th and Korea at 22nd. So Malaysia has made good progress.
However, the service sector provides a more comprehensive assessment. The service sector, as opposed to agriculture or manufacturing, tends to be the largest and most important in any developed economy. Here you find the best-paid, most highly skilled jobs. Services reflect the quality of a country’s workers. And since a large part of the service sector is linked to consumers, it also measures consumer-sector development. An innovative, sophisticated service sector with a strong supply of skilled labor and steady demand from its customers is a meaningful measure of a country’s development.
So how is Malaysia’s services sector On the supply side, Malaysia boasts one of the best-educated populations in emerging Asia. However, educational quality is far from satisfactory. According to the OECD’s latest Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), Malaysian students of equivalent education levels perform only about 85% as well as their OECD peers in reading, 88% in math and 84% in science. It’s better on the demand side, where private consumption has survived slowing global trade and rising economic uncertainty. In the first half of 2019, private consumption grew by 7. 7% year on year—not far off 2018’s 8% growth—despite falling investment and slowing export growth.
To go forward, Malaysia needs to make labor productivity and growth in consumption mutually reinforcing(加强). To boost labor productivity, it needs to improve both the quality of workers and their market mobility. A more productive labor force will translate into higher household incomes, which will further stimulate private consumption. More consumption will encourage greater investment in services. And stronger investment, especially in startups, will make services a more powerful engine of employment growth.
Increasing investment in services would come with a bonus: quickening the evolution of Malaysia’s digital economy. This is the new frontier( 前 线 ) for Malaysia’s service sector. Getting there will prepare Malaysia for the prime time.
32. The underlined word “gauge” in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to _________.
A. the distance between two places
B. an instrument for finding the size, quantity, etc. of something
C. a fact or event that can be used to judge something
D. something missing that prevents it from being complete or satisfactory
33. To evaluate a country’s economic growth, the service sector offers a more complete evaluation because _____________________.
A. it shows how well labor force and consumer-sector develop
B. developed countries depend entirely on services to prosper
C. it includes jobs that require both basic and advanced skills
D. growth in agriculture and manufacturing underlines the service sector
34. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE according to the passage
A. According to PISA, Malaysian students score higher in reading than science.
B. Higher family incomes will help to increase labor productivity.
C. Slower global economy didn’t affect Malaysia’s private consumption that much.
D. Investment in services is likely to create more job opportunities.
35. What can be the best title for this passage
A. The Definition and Role of a Developed Country
B. Developing Economy Is the Key to Joining OECD
C. Malaysia Has to Further Develop Its Services
D. People in Malaysia Need Better Education
第二节、七选五阅读
第二节：（共 5 个小题；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。
Children learn who they are and how to identify, value, and communicate needs and feelings through interactions with their parents. 36 _________ Here are several key things to ensure your children grow into independent adults.
Allow freedom of information. One of the main characteristics of healthy families is freedom to express thoughts and observations. 37___________ For instance, forbidding mentioning of daddy’s drinking teaches children to be fearful and doubt themselves. Children are naturally curious about everything. This is healthy and should be encouraged.
Accept your children’s feelings. Many clients tell me that they weren’t allowed to express anger, complain, feel sad or even get excited. 38 __________ This becomes problematic in their adult relationships and can lead to depression. Allowing children to express their feelings provides a healthy outlet.
Respect your children’s boundaries. Respecting children’s thoughts and feelings is a way of respecting boundaries. Verbal abuse and attacks violate their boundaries, so does unwanted touch. Additionally, children’s property, space and privacy should be respected. 39 ________
40__________ Children need a safe, predictable and fair environment. When rules and punishments are arbitrary or inconsistent, instead of learning from mistakes, children will become angry and anxious, and learn to distrust their parents. The best rules and punishments should relate to natural consequences of the wrong-doing, rather than mere physical punishments.
A. They learned to restrict their feelings.
B. Have reasonable, explicit, consistent rules and punishments.
C. Allow children appropriate responsibility and independence.
D. Secrets and no-talk rules are common in unhealthy families.
E. Thus, how you communicate with your children is significant.
F. Therefore, you can’t give them too much love and understanding.
G. Reading their mail or talking to their friends behind their back is off-limits.
第三部分 完形填空(共 20 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 30 分)
阅读下面短文, 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。
A couple of weeks ago, I made a trip to Toronto with my granddaughter who just turned three years old. The two of us were on our way to 41 her parents, and my wife—her 42 who had been gone for over a week. We were all anxious to 43 again and as I pulled out of Mamere and Papere’s driveway in Chelmsford, Hailee and I were both 44 about the trip and couldn’t wait to arrive at our 45 .
When we completed the “SEVEN”-hour trip to Toronto later that day, the reunion was absolutely 46 and I can sincerely say I enjoyed every single minute of that 47 journey.
Hailee is at that “I want to 48 it myself” stage of her life. And if you can just get over the “hurry-up syndrome” we acquire as 49, it is wonderful to witness. Who knew that putting a straw into the 50 in a juice box for the very first time could be such an earth-shattering ( 惊 天 动 地 的 ) event Or being 51 enough to actually open the fridge door for the first time Or putting on your own 52 on the right feet would be so 53
I’ll never forget the look on her face the day she was able to 54 into my truck by herself. She finally 55 on my seat, holding onto the steering wheel ( 方 向 盘 ) and declared 56, “I did it!” And when she could actually put her own seat belt on—what a(n) 57 !
Have you ever watched a three-year-old 58 to sip a McDonald’s milkshake through a straw It is hard enough for an adult, too. And 59 every time the icy solution ( 溶 液 ) touched her lips, you could see the 60 in her eyes. I learned that you can’t hurry a child through a milkshake.
41. A. follow B. help C. bless D. visit
42. A. mother B. father C. grandma D. aunt
43. A. get together B. turn up C. pay off D. settle down
44. A. concerned B. excited C. hopeful D. anxious
45. A. destination B. conference C. city D. hometown
46. A. hard B. wonderful C. timely D. surprising
47. A. frequent B. final C. tough D. long
48. A. carry B. prove C. do D. explain
49. A. doctors B. parents C. friends D. adults
50. A. bottle B. ring C. hole D. corner
51. A. clever B. strong C. friendly D. early
52. A. shoes B. socks C. sweater D. trousers
53. A. difficult B. satisfying C. useful D. simple
54. A. hide B. jump C. run D. climb
55. A. sat B. leaned C. stood up D. looked up
A. carefully B. bravely C. politely D. proudly
57. A. truck B. moment C. example D. goal
58. A. struggle B. expect C. offer D. hope
59. A when B. then C. though D. yet
60. A. delight B. anger C. fear D. sadness
第二节 语法填空(共 10 小题, 每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料, 在空白处填入恰当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式, 并将答案转写到答题卡上。
Peking Opera is a form of traditional Chinese theater that 61. ________ ( appear) in Beijing in the late 18th century. 62._________ (combine) music, song, dance and acrobatics ( 杂 技 动 作 ) in a lively and colorful display, it is a 63.__________ ( relative) new style of drama, compared to other types of Chinese theater.
In the early years of Peking Opera, all the actors were men, 64. ______the roles of women played by young boys. The stories fell into two main 65. ________ ( category) -wen, or civil theater, which focused on love, marriage and other civilian concerns, and wu, or military theater, which focused on the theme of war and was known for featuring thrilling stage actions.
In the first half of the 66.________ (twenty) century, the most famous actor of Peking Opera was Mei Lanfang, 67._________ played a key role in popularizing Peking Opera and introducing Chinese theater to the West. Additionally, Mei also took the bold step of taking on female students, which was 68.________ highly risky and unconventional step at the time.
After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Peking Opera performances, which dealt with contemporary and revolutionary themes, were encouraged. Despite 69._______( it) ups and downs, Peking Opera was revived(复兴) in the 1980s and continues to 70.__________ (perform) today.
第四部分：写作（共两节, 满分 35 分）
第一节 短文改错（共 10 小题, 每题 1 分, 满分 10 分）
Since I was a kid, I've considered different job I would like to do. First, I wanted to be a fireman, whose uniform looked so coolly. Then, when I was in the five grade, I wanted to be a teacher because I liked my English teacher too much. When I studied chemistry high school, I reconsidered my goal or decided to be a doctor. They were two reasons for the decision. One was that I was amazing at the fact that a sick person could feel much more better after seeing a doctor. And the other is that I wanted to help people in need.
第二节：书面表达（满分 25 分）
假定你是学生会主席李华, 你校将举行“用英语讲中国故事”比赛, 请你给留学生 Mike 写一封电子邮件邀请他参加, 内容包括：
1. 比赛的时间和地点；2. 比赛的意义；3. 报名方式。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为 100 左右；2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯；
Dear Mike,
________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,
Li Hua
合肥第十一中学2020-2021 学年度第一学期 期中教学质量检测2022 届高二年级英语试题答案
听力
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. B 7. A 8. A 9. B 10. C 11. C 12. A 13. C 14. B
15. C 16. B 17. C 18. B 19. A 20. C
阅读理解
21~23 ADC 24---27 DBDB 28-31 BCCA 32-35 CABC 36-40 EDAGB
完形填空
41. D 42. C 43. A 44. B 45. A 46. B 47. D 48. C 49. D 50. C 51. B 52. A 53. B 54. D 55. C
56. D 57. B 58. A 59. D 60. A
语法填空
61. appeared 62. Combining 63. relatively 64. with 65. categories
66. twentieth 67. who 68. a 69. its 70. be performed
短文改错
71. setting→set72. opened→opening73. thrilled→thrilling74. arise→arose
75. experience→experiences76. when→that77. 在 benefit 前加 of 或 benefit→beneficial
78. our→us79. 在 I 前加 and 或 so80. 去掉 plenty 前的 a
书面表达
Dear Mike,
Our school is going to hold a contest in the hall to tell Chinese stories in English, starting at 9am next Friday, which I’d like to invite you to participate in.
As you know, we organize such activities every year, for they can boost our spoken English. Considering you are always a big fan of Chinese culture, I think you must be crazy about joining us, by which you can have a better understanding of Chinese stories. If you are available, please register at the student council office before next Wednesday.
I’m eagerly awaiting your reply. 95
Yours,
Li Hua
