安徽省肥东县重点中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题（Word版含答案，无听力音频无文字材料）

肥东二中 2020-2021 学年度第二学期期中考试高二年级
英语试卷
考试时间：120分钟
第一部分听力（共两节, 满分 30 分）
第一节（共 5 小题）
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。
1. Where is Fred now
A. At the restaurant. B. In the class. C. At home.
2. What do the two speakers think of the opera
A. Both of them like it.
B. Only the woman likes it.
C. Only the man likes it.
3. What about the woman's father
A. He is very old now. B. He is in poor health. C. He is upset at home.
4. Why was the boy afraid that his father would scold him
A. He had broken his father's glass.
B. He hadn't passed the examination.
C. He had broken his mother's glass.
5. What are the speakers talking about
A. A record. B. Some singers. C. A live concert.
第二节（共 15 小题）
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 8 题。
6. What is the woman thinking about
A. Getting more money.
B. Doing better in her job.
C. Changing her job.
7. How does the woman like her present job
A. It is difficult. B. It is interesting. C. It is highly paid.
8. When does the woman have to decide
A. Today. B. Tomorrow. C. The day after tomorrow.
听第 7 段材料, 回答第 9 至 11 题。
9. What does the woman really like
A. Folk music. B. Pop concert. C. Opera.
10. What are the exhibitions the woman often goes to about
A. Madonna. B. Famous people. C. Actors.
11. How does the woman find Madonna
A. She appreciates her.
B. She doesn't really like her.
C. It is a bit too heavy for her.
听第 8 段材料, 回答第 12 至 14 题。
12. What is the woman like
A. She is in pink. B. She is in good health. C. She is very clever.
13. Who went to see the Qingdao Olympic Sailing Center during the new year holiday
A. The woman. B. The man. C. Both of them.
14. Is there any possibility that the man will get an Olympic sailing ticket
A. No, there is no possibility.
B. Yes, he is sure to get one ticket.
C. Yes, but not much.
听第 9 段材料, 回答第 15 至 17 题。
15. What's the woman doing in the talk
A. Comforting. B. Suggesting. C. Criticizing.
16. What do we know about the man
A. He must be the person in charge.
B. He is always busy.
C. He just had a picnic last week.
17. What will the man probably do next
A. Ask the woman to work for him.
B. Take his time.
C. Plan for his relaxation.
听第 10 段材料, 回答第 18 至 20 题。
18. Where did the accident happen according to the material
A. In the street. B. At the driving test center. C. In the park.
19. What caused the accident
A. The car was out of control when it was parked.
B. The car the woman was driving hit some other parked ones.
C. The car beside the man was on fire all of a sudden.
20. How many cars were hit by the woman's car
A. Two. B. Four. C. Six.
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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中, 选出最佳选项。
A
If you're looking to buy cheap theater tickets, then you've come to the right place! Whether it is on Broadway, or a show at your local theater, here at Sizzling Tickets we've got some great deals for you!
Aladdin the Musical
Run Time: 2 hours and 15 minutes, including one intermission（幕间休息）of 15 minutes Audience: All ages
This musical comedy provides generous family entertainment with lively dance routines and constant action. Well-loved songs such as A Whole New World and Prince Ali will have members of the audience singing along. This timeless story and its beauty, energy and magic will take your breath away.
Lion King the Musical
Run Time: 2 hours and 45minutes, including one intermission of 15 minutes
Audience: All ages
The Lion King musical was first staged on Broadway in 1997, when it achieved great success. In fact, the Lion King musical has won several awards over the years for the way that this popular story has been displayed and the cartoon characters really come to life in a very exciting way when they reach the stage.
The Book of Mormon
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one 15 minutes' intermission
Audience: Young teens and older
Winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical and many other awards, the Book of Mormon is entertaining from start to finish and looks set to stay on Broadway in the near future.
Phantom of the Opera
Run Time: 2 hours and 30 minutes, including one intermission of 15 minutes
Audience: All ages
The box office revenue（票房收入）for this show is higher than for any other movie or stage production. Some people love it so much that they have seen it twice, perhaps even again and again. The opera has been playing continuously at Her Majesty's Theatre in London since its first performance in 1986. And it's not just audiences that love the show. Phantom has won many awards, including Olivier Awards and Tony Awards.
21. If you want to see a play longer than 2 hours and 30minutes, you can choose __________.
A. Aladdin the Musical B. The Book of Mormon
C. Lion King the Musical D. Phantom of the Opera
22. The Book of Mormon ____________________.
A. has won numerous awards B. is telling an unhappy story
C. is suitable for all ages D. will not be played on Broadway in the future
23. According to the text, which of the following is true
A. Aladdin the Musical runs for 2 hours and 15 minutes with two intermissions.
B. Lion King the Musical has well-loved songs for audience to sing along.
C. The Phantom of the Opera was first staged on Broadway.
D. The Phantom of the Opera is worth seeing repeatedly.
B
Sales of Apple’s new iPhone 11 in China began on Friday, but were met with a cooler welcome from customers than in previous years. Unlike in previous years, no long lines were seen outside Chinese shops on Friday for the new iPhone, and the product release (发布) only made the headlines in a few media.
Huawei released its Mate 30 smartphone series on Thursday night. Its new devices(设备) have won consumers’ hearts at home and abroad. Many compared it with Apple’s new iPhone 11, saying that beats the new iPhone because of innovation and quality. One customer named Zhao Kai, an IT specialist who pre-ordered a Mate 30 Pro on Friday, said that he chose Mate 30 without hesitation. Zhao said, “It’s clear that Huawei’s new phone with its advanced 5G mode would lead the future global telecommunications market, too. ”
In contrast with iPhone 11’s poor sales, Chinese netizens ( 网 民 ) have joined in discussions on Mate 30 and iPhone 11. An online poll on the Mate 30 and iPhone 11 on Weibo on Friday showed that more than 60 percent of netizens chose the Mate 30, while less than 20 percent chose the iPhone 11. Many chose Huawei as a result of its technology.
Overseas customers also joined in the heated discussions on Huawei’s new flagship devices on sites. On Twitter, many netizens said “nice”, “best phone ever” and “my favorite one” on Huawei’s Twitter account. Some netizens in countries like the UK, the Netherlands and Argentina asked when Huawei’s new devices would be released in their countries.
24. How did customers react to Apple’s new product
A. They thought it was cool to use it.
B. They stood in long lines to purchase it.
C. They thought its quality was worse than before.
D. They were less interested in it than former years.
25. In what aspect is Mate 30 better than iPhone 11 according to Paragraph 2
A. The price and the weight. B. The appearance and the speed.
C. The quality and innovation. D. The service life and function.
26. What does the underlined word “poll” in Paragraph 3 probably mean
A. Store. B. Survey. C. Market. D. Exam.
27. What could be the best title for the text
A. New Technology - 5G B. Huawei Is Better than Apple
C. Apple’s New iPhone 11 D. Huawei’s Mate 30 Defeats iPhone 11
C
When Dr. Kwane Stewart, a veterinarian(兽医）, spots a homeless person with a dog while he' s driving to work, he doesn't look away uncomfortably and step on the gas.
Instead, he pulls over, grabs his bag stocked with medical supplies, and asks the person, “Is there anything your pet can use ”
For nearly a decade, Stewart has volunteered to help pets of the homeless in California. Stewart never expected this to become his life' s calling. It goes back to the Great Recession, when he was working as a veterinarian at an animal shelter and was astonished by the number of stray animals (流浪动物）who needed help.
Sometimes when he offers to help a pet, he's turned down by homeless people who suspect his motives. But when they do accept his help, everything changes.
Stewart remembered an experience with a man named Mike and his dog who was going blind. Mike had cancer but said to Stewart, “I would much sooner have you help her if you could than be cured of my cancer. "Stewart relieved the dog's painful condition with treatments, for which the man was extremely grateful.
While he's heard comments that homeless people shouldn't have pets, Stewart doesn't share that opinion because he's seen the benefits both to people and the animals themselves. “They offer hope to each other and that is the power of pet companionship, he said.
Stewart hopes to challenge prejudice (偏见）against homeless people through a TV show, in which he stars, called “The Street Vet”.
Out on the streets, the most common illnesses Stewart sees are infections. In the past, he would pay for it out of his own pocket. Still, costs add up, so he started crowdfunding (众筹） last fall. Inspired by his efforts, the fundraising site GoFundMe named him the February GoFundMe Hero.
Stewart has no intention (打算） of slowing down. “I don't plan on stopping anytime as long as I have the strength to do it, ” he said.
28. How does Stewart react to the homeless person mentioned in paragraph 1
A. He looks away pityingly.
B. He speeds up to avoid him.
C. He gives him and his dog some food.
D. He offers to give medical care to his dog.
29. What inspired Stewart to begin his career
A. A TV show. B. What he learned at school.
C. What he saw at an animal shelter. D. An experience with a homeless man.
30. What is Stewart' s opinion on the homeless keeping a pet
A. It limits animals' freedom.
B. It requires much time and effort.
C. It gives homeless people companionship.
D. It should be banned among homeless people.
31. What will Stewart do in the future
A. Work for GoFundMe. B. Star in“The Street Vet”。
C. Stop working as a veterinarian. D. Continue to help the homeless' pets.
D
With reports suggesting a second wave of coronavirus may be on its way, it makes sense to give yourselves a check if we’re still doing all the right things. Washing hands is one of those things that we were hopefully already doing, but realized in the wake of the pandemic（流行病） that we could always be doing it more and for longer. But what about washing our food Given the news that there have been outbreaks in food factories and processing plants from-Bernard Matthews to Mr. Kipling locations, it does make sense to think about it.
Although the government have confirmed that the chance of catching coronavirus from food and food packaging is “very unlikely”, washing food before eating is a part of good habit that can reduce that small risk. Sally Bloomfield, chair of the scientific advisory board of the International Scientific Forum on Home Hygiene tells people, “Because the items you pick off the shelves in the supermarket may have been touched by other people, there is a chance that the packaging may have become harmful via their hands. Washing your shopping is not a question of whether it is necessary, it’s about minimizing risk and if someone in the home is at increased risk of infection, this becomes more important. ”
Dr. Perpetua Emeagi, a lecturer in Human Biology and Biological Sciences at Liverpool Hope University, says, “If someone with COVID-19 asked you if you wanted a bite of their sandwich, you clearly wouldn’t go anywhere near it. ” On the science side, she continues, “Officially, Public Health England tells us that the quantity of infectious virus on any surface is likely to have decreased significantly by 24 hours, and even more so by 48 hours. But there’s also some evidence to suggest the virus could survive for up to seven days outside the human body. Surfaces like cardboard and plastic-common supermarket packaging products are known to effectively harbor COVID-19. And my advice would be this: Wash or wipe down everything you bring home thoroughly before either putting in your cupboards or consuming it. ”
32. Why did the author mention coronavirus in the first paragraph
A. To give some evidence. B. To attract young readers.
C. To lead to the topic. D. To state the latest event.
33. Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 2
A. People can by no means catch a virus from food.
B. Washing food before eating is a positive and necessary action.
C. The items you pick from the supermarket can have a lot of viruses.
D. The government has confirmed that there is no need to wash food before eating.
34. What does the underlined word mean in Paragraph 3
A. Cause. B. Destroy. C. Protect. D. Carry.
35. What does the passage mainly talk about
A. Necessity of washing food before eating.
B. Ways to stop the spread of coronavirus.
C. Approaches to picking up groceries.
D. Ways to deal with infection with coronavirus.
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。
With kids at home, you've probably noticed that they seem to never stop snacking . 36 _______ Sarah, a nurse from Northumberland, England, picked up a second-hand vending machine(自动售 货机）for 100 and filled it with chocolate, sweets and crisps (薯片）. She decided that the kids could earn money for the machine by doing chores(家务）or completing schoolwork. 37___________
If they really are hungry, rather than just looking for some sugar, they can have a healthy snack for free. 38____________ The kids are very excited about this.
She says she has been looking for a machine for a while but usually they cost over 500 but she managed to pick this second-hand one up for 100 on an online marketplace when a shop was closing down. She then went to B&M to fill it with treats. She added:“ 39__________ I've put them in at cost price. ”
And to make it fair, the kids made Sarah and her husband put their own favourites in too so they have to pay up if they want something unhealthy too.
40 ________ One said: “I love this so much! I want to have a go. It is a creative way of introducing money ideas to kids that can keep them entertained at the same time. ” Another added: “I want to do this. It can help them learn about saving towards a goal. ”
A. I' m not unreasonable.
B. So Sarah Balsdon came up with a plan.
C. Some people think Sarah' s idea is impractical.
D. Sarah Balsdon wanted to stop kids snacking at school.
E. Other parents loved the idea when she shared it online.
F. If they want sweets they can do chores or schoolwork to earn money for them.
G. She attempted to help them understand the value of money and think before reaching for a treat.
第三部分 语言知识运用（共两节, 满分 45 分）
第一节（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 和 D 四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
When Jasmine Benton was just 9 years old, she realized that her love for creating art was more than just a 41. Each night in her diary she wrote about the 42 she dreamed of starting, bringing it to her mother Jennifer Gormer one Sunday morning to 43 the important news.
“I want to start my own business, ”Jasmine told Jennifer. When Jennifer looked at Jasmine's journal she was 44 to see the outline of a real, practical business 45. “She had the name of her business, the 46 she was going to sell, and who her customers were, ”said Jennifer. “She had the vision (远见). It was all there. ”
Jasmine comes from a long line of 47 . Her mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother all started their own businesses. And with her family's 48, Jasmine started Precious Designs, a company that changes trash into treasure. She spent her adolescence(青少年时期）and teen years creating artwork and 49 it at trade shows and art shows. 50, her friends were not very 51, and she went through a 52 period when her work wasn't selling. However, she just kept trying and never 53. Jennifer comforted and encouraged Jasmine and told her that sticking to her vision was 54 and asked her to 55 the naysayers(反对者）.
Now Jasmine is 18 years old and her company is truly 56. After working part-time at the “Steve Harvey Show", Jasmine was tasked with redesigning Steve's nursery. She recently 57 the Youth Entrepreneurship Shark Tank Challenge and won. Besides, she has also 58 her first bit of investor seed money.
Jasmine continues to excel in her career thanks to her innate business sense and 59 to succeed. We could all take a lesson from this young lady' s vision and hard work! She has 60 that if you can dream it, you can do it.
41. A. job B. chance C. hobby D. purpose
42. A. company B. journey C. class D. research
43. A. exchange B. share C. learn D. gather
44. A. eager B. anxious C. astonished D. grateful
45. A. plan B. application C. tip D. decision
46. A. collections B. products C. service D. equipment
47. A. painters B. actresses C. writers D. businesswomen
48. A. praise B. encouragement C. trust D. development
49. A. testing B. appreciating C. selling D. improving
50. A. Unfortunately B. Hopefully C. Eventually D. Interestingly
51. A. successful B. knowledgeable C. competitive D. supportive
52. A. tough B. brief C. silent D. happy
53. A. turned around B. settled down C. fell off D. gave up
54. A. risky B. worthwhile C. fruitless D. simple
55. A. avoid B. doubt C. ignore D. prevent
56. A. setting up B. holding on C. shutting down D. taking off
57. A. took part in B. paid attention to C. took charge of D. keep pace with
58. A. saved B. donated C. cost D. received
59. A. choice B. reason C. determination D. preference
60. A. concluded B. proved C. realized D. predicted
第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1. 5 分, 满分 15 分）
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Technology pioneer Elon Musk has shown a pig with a computer chip implanted（植入）in her brain, 61. _________could pave the way for computer-to-brain interfaces(连接) in humans. Mr Musk has an 62. ______（impress) record in pioneering technology, from electric cars 63. _________ space tourism. The pig shows his latest ambition to allow us 64.___________（control) computers with our brains. Similarly, computers could improve our brainpower and
abilities. The interface is part of a tech start-up(科技创业）65.________（call) Neuralink. Mr Musk announced that trials would soon begin on humans. He believes the technology is a huge leap ( 跳 跃 ） into the future and will change our lives considerably by giving us superhuman powers.
Mr Musk said results from the pig show the potential the technology 66._________（have). He hopes Neuralink will help people 67._________（suffer) from brain conditions like strokes, dementia and headaches. It could link our brain directly to the Internet. Just like in a science fiction movie, we could control 68.__________（phone), computers and household devices 69. _________（simple)with the power of thought. The most mind-blowing aspect of the technology is 70. _________ Musk calls “superhuman cognition”. This will help us to stop artificial intelligence becoming powerful enough to hurt the human race.
第四部分 写作（共两节, 满分 35 分）
第一节 短文改错(共 10 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 10 分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文, 请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(/\), 并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：
1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
只允许修改 10 处, 多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。
Last term an English speech contest is held in our school. Seen the notice, many students took an interest in it. My English teacher Miss Li thought it was a good chance for me to improving my English and encouraged me to take part. So I decided to have a try.
During the prepare, my teacher offered me great help. She not only polished with my speech draft and also corrected my pronunciation. As a result, my speech improved great. Then the day for the competition came, and I did good job and got first prize! I owed it all to my teacher. Without his help, I wouldn’t have got so a good result.
第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）
假定你是李华"你的英语笔友 Tom 因为压力太大想辍学。请你给他写一封信, 内容包括：
1. 陈述自己的想法；
2. 提出建议；
3. 表达希望。
注意：
1. 词数 100 左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。
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高二期中考试英语试卷答案
听力：1~5. BACAC 6~10. CBABB 11~15. AAACB 16~20. ACBAC
阅读理解：
21-25CADDC 25-30 BDDCC 31-35 DCBDA
36-40 BGFAE
完型填空：
41-45CABCA 46-50 BDBCA 51-55 DADBC 56-60 DADCB
语法填空：
61. which 62. impressive 63. to 64. to control 65. called
66. has 67. suffering 68. phones 69 . simply 70. what
短文改错：
Dear Tom,
I'm sorry to learn that you intend to drop out for heavy stress. As one of your friends, I hope that you can give up the idea.
First of all, you should have a right attitude towards stress. Stress is a small part in our normal life. Second, I suggest you calm down and find out the cause of your stress and manage to come up with ways of dealing with it. As to how to reduce stress, you may take exercise, listen to music or turn to your teachers or classmates for help.
I hope that you can take my suggestions into account and I'm convinced that you will make a right decision.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
【分析】
【解析】
【分析】
本篇书面表达属于应用文，要求考生给英语笔友Tom写信,就压力过大想要辍学,给出建议,表达希望。
【详解】
第一步：审题
体裁：应用文
时态：根据提示，时态主要为一般现在时。
结构：总分法
总分法指把主题句作为总说，把支持句作为分说，并以这种方式安排所写内容。
要求：
1.陈述自己的想法；
2.提出建议；
3.表达希望。
第二步:列提纲（重点词组）
intend ，drop out of，give up，calm down，come up with，deal with，turn to，take my suggestions into account
第三步：连词成句（包含关键句，至少3句）
I'm sorry to learn that you intend to drop out for heavy stress.
As one of your friends, I hope that you can give up the idea.
First of all, you should have a right attitude towards stress.
Second, I suggest you calm down and find out the cause of your stress and manage to come up with ways of dealing with it.
As to how to reduce stress, you may take exercise, listen to music or turn to your teachers or classmates for help.
I hope that you can take my suggestions into account and I'm convinced that you will make a right decision.
根据提示及关键词（组）进行遣词造句，注意主谓一致和时态问题。
第四步：连句成篇（衔接词）
1.表文章结构顺序：First of all,Second…
2.表并列补充关系：What is more, Besides, Moreover, Furthermore, In addition As well as, not only…but (also), including（供参考）
3.表转折对比关系：However, On the contrary, but, Although+clause(从句), In spite of+n/doing,On the one hand…,On the other hand… Some…,while others…,as for, so…that…（供参考）
4.表因果关系：Because, As, So, Thus, Therefore, As a result （供参考）
连句成文，注意使用恰当的连词进行句子之间的衔接与过渡，书写一定要规范清晰，
【点睛】
[高分句型1]
Second, I suggest you calm down and find out the cause of your stress and manage to come up with ways of dealing with it.（使用了虚拟语气）
[高分句型2]
As to how to reduce stress, you may take exercise, listen to music or turn to your teachers or classmates for help.（使用了疑问词+不定式）
[高分句型3]
I hope that you can take my suggestions into account and I'm convinced that you will make a right decision. （使用了宾语从句）