浙江省温岭市之江高中2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案（无听力部分）

之江高中2020-2021学年第二学期期中考试高二英语试题
听力 略（30分）
阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）
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The boy sat on his chair, with his hand above the keyboard. He thought about what to write.
He recalled that the competition deadline was merely a week away. But he still had not even started on his piece. He looked at the brochure again. WRITING COMPETITION! the title read. His mom had encouraged him to enter the writing competition, and now he was taking it on as his personal task for the holidays.
As the boy reflected on his previous writing efforts, he realized how hopeless his task of winning was. Every story he ever wrote was based on other stories. He had little imagination, and unfortunately, imagination was the key to writing.
Suddenly, he had a brainwave. This time, he came up with an original and imaginative story.
The words shot towards him like a storm of leaves. Words were coming easily, flowing through him, faster than he could type. He typed faster than he ever had before. He continued to type, amazed at how easy writing this story was. The boy could not stop writing. He looked at the word count and saw the number 248 staring right back at him. He was not even halfway yet.
Then he heard the call of his mother saying time for bed. He continued writing the piece, ignoring her. He had to make up for the time he had lost thinking about a topic to write.
Finally, he finished. The word count now read 498.
揚erfect, he thought, just under the word limit. He knew this was the story that would win.He went onto Google and searched for the competition. He found the page but there was no 揈nter button.
Confused,he then re-read the page again.It read COMPETITON CLOSED.
21.What caused the boy to take part in the writing competition?
A.燗 new computer.燘.燭he prize money.
C.燞is own interest.燚.燞is mom抯 advice.
22.How did the boy finish his earlier writing?
A.燞is mom helped him.燘.燞e copied others ideas.
C.燞is friends assisted him.燚.燞e used his imagination.
23.Which might be the maximum word limit for each entry?
A.100. B.250. C.500. D.1000.
B
Looking through a magazine in a waiting room recently, I came across an article with the title “My top five most precious possessions”．It was just a few lines of text with pictures, but it caught my imagination.
It’s interesting how inanimate(无生命的) objects can take on such significance and become woven into a person’s, and sometimes a whole family’s, life history.
Anyway, the article had me considering what my most precious possessions are.It was difficult to choose only five, but here are mine:
An old cardboard box filled with my children抯 baby photos.
A yellow pocket-sized birthday book of special things (poems, pictures of flowers and trees, etc) given to me by my dad when I was probably about seven or eight years old.
A 21st Birthday card from my mum.In it she抯 written her congratulations, her love, and her hopes for my future.She died not long after, when I was in my early twenties.
A few ancient but very beautiful botany books that were once my great grandmother抯.She was a botanist in a time when it was relatively unusual for women to be qualified in this field and I think she was probably a remarkable and very interesting woman.I’d like to have known her.
A brooch(胸针) left to me by my much-loved grandmother.It was given to my great grandmother (her mother) by my great grandfather on his return from World War Ⅰ.It is not worth anything in terms of money.However, it not only stands for a link between four generations of women, but it is also a reminder of one young man’s return from World War I.
How about you? I’d love to hear what you feel are your most precious possessions.
24．What made the writer have the idea of writing the passage?
A．Her love for her relatives.
B．Her rich imagination about the objects.
C．An article in a magazine.
D．Some pictures in an article.
25．According to the passage, the writer ________.
A．lost her mother at the age of 26
B．was a mother of several children
C．got the yellow birthday book at 8
D．studied botany well when she was young
26． The writer considered her grandmother remarkable and interesting because she ______.
A．wrote a large number of botany books
B．left the writer some ancient but beautiful botany books
C．was unusually famous for her achievements
D．could become a botanist in the special time
27． In the writer's opinion, something that is thought to be the most precious should be able to ________.
A．change a person’s and even the whole family’s life history
B．have a great effect on one person’s life
C．remind somebody of his or her close relatives
D．show a person’s love and respect for his or her relatives
C
Feeding bread to the ducks is a fond pastime for many of us, reminding us of our happy childhood trips to the local park. But did you know that bread actually poses a danger to birds, as well as the environment? Eating it can cause our feathered friends to develop a condition called Angel Wing, which is when too much bread makes birds feathers grow too quickly. This additional weight puts a strain on their muscles, causing their wings to twist and drop open, and if not treated fast, they can lose the ability to fly.
揂ngel Wing can be爎emedied爄f we reach birds before it has developed too severely, says Caroline Simpson, a trustee of UK charity Swan Lifeline, which has rescued and treated more than 30,000 birds over the last 20 years. “Otherwise the consequence can be awful—such as amputations(截肢)of the wing.” Adult swans can also develop gut and heart disease, so it’s important we do our bit to prevent this by feeding wild birds with the right kind of food.
Bread can also cause harmful changes to the natural ecosystem. Rotting bread at the bottom of rivers and lakes allows bacteria to breed, spreading disease and attracting rats and other vermin to our waterways. It can result in algal(藻类的)blooms and the presence of a mould(霉菌)called Aspergillus too, which has the potential to kill waterfowl(水禽)and other wildlife if it gets into their lungs.
But this doesn’t mean we have to stop fun trips to feed the ducks. Giving birds the right food-like frozen peas, sweetcorn and lettuce leaves-is good for both them and the environment. So, next time you visit your local park, take a healthier alternative with you and do your bit to protect our precious wildlife.
28.The underlined word remedied in Paragraph 2 probably means牋.
A.reduced B.expected C.caused D.corrected
29.Which of the following is NOT a consequence of feeding waterfowl with bread?
A.Harmful creatures will be drawn to waterways.
B.Water birds will be overfed and risk losing their bodily functions.
C.The water will be enriched thanks to the nutrients in bread.
D.The eco-balance at the bottom of rivers or lakes will be disturbed.
30.The purpose of writing this passage is to牋.
A.stop people from feeding waterfowl.
B.instruct people how to raise waterfowl.
C.warn people of the danger threatening waterfowl.
D.promote a safe and healthy way to feed waterfowl.
第二节（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
Most of us long for relationships in which we are loved and accepted. Our hearts’ desire is to give and receive love in relationships that make us feel that even if others disagree with what we do or say, they still love us, accept us, and appreciate what we give to the world. While it would be wonderful to have these types of relationships with all people, we know that抯 hard to do. However, we can have such relationships with some others, 31 梐nd, strangely, this is often the hardest relationship of all.
牋 Do you love yourself? You may think you do, but do you really? There抯 only one way to find out by taking a close look at what you think, say, and do. You may not like some of what you find, but if you are serious about really loving yourself, you can use this insight to do some positive inner work. 32 :
Listen Closely to Your Thoughts
牋 Your thoughts will determine your actions. 33 . It is not necessary for you to write in it every day, but it helps to record various insights you gain as you go about your life. Instead of using a big notebook, you might use a small notepad that you can keep in your pocket for easy access to record your thoughts as they occur to you. Whichever method you choose, what抯 most important is that you write your thoughts down. It will help you know what抯 in your heart.
34 牋
To do this, you should pay attention to your actions. Actions speak louder than words, and they always tell the truth. If you say you love your job, but your actions say otherwise, which do you think is more reliable? On the other hand, if you say you抮e not good at a certain job, but your actions say otherwise, that抯 also important. What do you do with this insight?燳ou can use it to make more positive choices in your life. By being honest with yourself, you will act according to truth instead of just what you tell yourself.
Take Quiet Time to Listen to Your Inner Voice
牋 This is similar to the first point, but it takes a step further beyond the natural mind to the heart that cannot be seen. You may want to use your quiet time to think deeply. However you use this time, 35 . Breathing deeply during quiet time will also help you focus. I know it抯 hard to find quiet time during a particularly busy day, but it抯 so important even if it抯 just 10 minutes a day and you have to hide somewhere to get it. Quiet time can really make a difference in your life.
牋 Despite what your mind may be telling you, you can have love with no limits. The key is to unconditionally love yourself first.
One thing helping you to listen to your thoughts is keeping a journal
the time shouldn抰 be too long
C . the key is to shut out all of the noise around you by focusing deep within yourself
Here are three ways for gaining greater personal insight for deeper love
but only when we first have them with ourselves
Be Honest with Yourself
it is difficult to keep relationships with people around you.
语言运用（共两节 满分45分）
完形填空（30分）
One Saturday afternoon, my mother was driving home. On the halfway, after燺__36_____爃er credit card to buy牋 something at the store near the gas station, she put her wallet on the top of her car just for a moment to____37___my phone call. And then 38 , she爁orget燼nd drove off, When arriving home, she realized that and thought that the燺__39____爋f getting it again was small.
She was so燺___40___爏urprised when she found a燺__41____on her door from a person who said he and his friend found her wallet a few hours earlier. Patrick and Catherine saw the wallet in the middle of the road a few燺42__from the gas station. They stopped their car to燺__43____,It was filled with all the things one naturally kept in a wallet, including some燺___44___燼nd other cash, however, no phone number,燺___45____this, they managed to get a(n)燺___46____爁rom my mother's driving licence, and without hesitation, they decided to drive to our home to燺__47___it 。
When my mother went to get her wallet, she was so?____48____?and grateful. She?___49_____?to give them some? money as a(n)?_____50____?of gratitude, but they refused, saying that they were just glad to?_____51__?my mother help.
They were naturally?_____52___, and they had firm燺____53___爄n the Golden Rule as well. They drove to our牋 home because they realized the unpleasant and upset experience the loss of a wallet and all its contents could燺___54___.I think they were really燺___55___燼nd helpful.
36.A.爌ulling out牋 B.applying for牋 C.爌aying for牋 D.爉aking out
37.A.make牋 B.燼nswer牋 C.爃ear牋 D.爏end
38.A.燾arefully牋 B.爎idiculously牋 C. obviously牋 D.deliberately
39.A.燼mount牋 B.爀xpectation牋 C.爐hought牋 D.燾hance
40.A.燾uriously牋 B.爅oyfully牋 C.爓illingly牋 D.strangely
41.A.爏ign牋 B.爏ignal牋 C.爊ote牋 D.爌ostcard
42.A.爏tops牋 B.爃ours牋 C.爏quares牋 D.燽locks
43.A.爌ick it up牋 B.爈ook it up牋 C.爐ake it up牋 D.爌ut it up
44.A.爌ictures牋 B.爀nvelopes牋 C.燽ills牋 D.爊apkins
45.A.營nstead of牋 B.Despite.牋 C.牋Without牋 D.燘eneath
46.A.爊umber牋 B.爌hotograph牋 C.燼ddress牋 D.爄ndex
47.A.爂et牋 B.燾heck牋 C.爀xchange牋 D.爎eturn
48.A.upset牋 B.爎elieved牋 C.爁ortunate牋 D.爓arm-hearted
49.A.爄ntended牋 B.燼dvised牋 C.燿emanded牋 D.爄nstructed
50.A.爁eeling牋 B.爉ood牋 C.爌resent牋 D.爀xpression
51.A.爋ffer牋 B.share牋 C.爐rust牋 D.爏eek
52.A.爃onest牋 B.爏elfish牋 C.frank牋 D.燾reative
53.A.燾ourage牋 B.爁aith牋 C.爏upport牋 D.devotion
54.A.爁ulfill牋 B.燿eserve牋 C.爒alue牋 D.燾ause
55.A.燼mbitious牋 B.civilized C.爌olite牋 D.燾onsiderate
语言运用 （15分）
Being a doctor, you may think I would always suggest a bottle of something for what makes you ill.
56., first and foremost, I believe in the “do no harm” motto when it comes to health care. For example, you may first try music before57.(take) a pill. It is safe and it does no harm to your money.
For most people, music is already an important part of daily life. Some rely on music58.(get) them through the boring journey to work, while others turn up their favorite music to stay pumped during a workout. Many even have the stereo on when they59.(cook), taking a shower, or folding the laundry.
Music is often linked to mood.60.燾ertain song can make us feel relaxed, happy,61.(energy), or sad. Because music can have such an impact62.爉indset and well-being, it should come as no surprise63.the connection between music and health has been studied for use in managing different64.(condition). Music65.(believe) to have healing effects, but types of music differ in the feelings they arouse. For example, classical music has been found to cause comfort and relaxation while rock music may lead to discomfort.

第四部分（写作共两节，满分40分）
第一节：应用文写作（15分）
假定你是李华，你校计划成立“读英文名著”小组，请用英语给你的外教Wilson写一封信邀请他加入，内容包括：
1.?成立的目的；
2.?活动时间和地点；
3.?请他加入的理由。
注意：1.?词数?80?左右；
2.?可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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概要写作（满分25分）
Choosing the right college can be a difficult task. There are thousands of colleges and universities for you to choose from and many are worthy of being considered. For each potential college, find out the success rate of students' getting their jobs, especially those related to your majors. Here are some strategies（策略）for you to make the right choice.
Colleges which offer practice in some of the fields are worthy of your attention. It can provide you with a large amount of information on job hunting. Companies often prefer employees that perform well. Practice gives you the valuable experience and necessary opportunities. Some practical skills that you learn will really prepare yourself for the certain jobs. Besides, choosing a college that has teacher members with good reputations in their fields can also be very useful since these teacher members can provide you with steps into the working world by practice.
School rankings and a national reputation of academic success are often the important factors（因素）for your potential employers. This type of information can be found easily on the Internet and in magazines. To the employers, graduates from high ranking colleges are often considered more reliable. They have a stronger ability to learn and are more likely to create wealth for the company. Sometimes it can even be a more important factor in looking for a job than the actual quality of education the college provides.
After narrowing down your choices to a few colleges, it's time to visit them. Taking a look at the campus（校园）can change your attitude to a particular school. Plan your tour and then do some research on your own. It is also important to talk to as many students as you can and find out if earning a degree from the school is helpful in getting a job. Meanwhile, you can speak to the students in the majors you're considering to know what the courses are like, what you'll learn, and what your expected outcome will be.
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参考答案
阅读
答案 DBC
答案：CBDA
答案：DCD
七选五
答案：EDAFC
完形填空
答案 ABCDB CDACB CDBAD AABDD
语法填空
答案：However taking to get are cooking A energetic on that conditions is believed
应用文
概要
【答案】Challenging as it is to choose an ideal college, there’re some tips that may help. (要点1) First, colleges that provide practice and have distinguished teachers in certain fields are worth considering. (要点2) Second, it’s advisable to search for academic rankings and reputation, which your future employers may care about. (要点3) After you have candidates, visit them and enquire more of related students. (要点4)
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