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高二下学期期中英语试题含答案
2021年高二下学期期中英语试题含答案
本试题分笔试和听力,其中笔试部分135分,听力15分,满分150分。
考试用时:
120分钟。
第一部分:
听力(共二节,满分15分)
第一节:
原文填空(共6小题,每小题1.5分,满分9分)短文读两遍。
请在答卷作答。
NewsfromNewYork:
NewYork1FridayshowedthenewdesignfortheFreedomTower,anewsymbolofNewYork.ItwillbebuiltontheWorldTradeCentresite.
Accordingtotheplan,theofficebuildingwillbe1776feet(541meters)high,astheUSdeclaredits2intheyear1776.ItistoppedbyatallpointedstructurethatmakespeoplethinkofthesymboloftheStatueofLiberty.ConstructionworkontheUS$12billionbuildingwillbegininSeptember,exactlythreeyears3inxx.Bythetimethe70-floorskyscraperispletedinxx,itwillbethetallestbuilding.
“Itisahistoricday.Adaythat,hopefully4,wewill5asweseetheNewYorkskyline,wewillunderstandthesacrificesofSeptember11th,wewillunderstandthe6ofNewYorkers,wewillunderstandthevalueoffreedom.”saidNewYorkGovernorGeorgePataki.
第二节:
回答问题(共4小题,每小题1.5分,满分6分)短文读两遍。
请在答卷作答。
7.__________________________________________________________.
8.__________________________________________________________.
9.__________________________________________________________.
10.__________________________________________________________.
第二部分:
语言知识及应用(共三节,满分50分)
第一节:
单项选择(共5小题;每小题1分,满分5分)
11.Themanwefollowedsuddenlystoppedandlookedasif______whetherhewasgoingtherightdirection.
A.seeingB.havingseenC.tohaveseenD.tosee
12.Accordingtostatistics,amanismorethantwiceaslikelytodieofskincancer________awoman.
A.thanB.suchC.soD.as
13.Imandedtheperson________tobeputintoprison.
A.refersB.referringC.referredD.refer
14.Heopenedthedooronlytofindmanyteachers______atthebackoftheclassroom.
A.seatingB.seatedC.wereseatingD.seat
15.Thebirdflu____________throughAsiahasjumpedfrombirdstohumansatleast20timessofar,___________189.
A.sweeps;killedB.swept;killingC.sweeping;tokillD.sweeping;killing
第二节:
完形填空(共15小题;每小题2分.满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从16-30各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项,并将答题卡上相应题目的答案标号涂黑。
IntheIraq-Syriaborder,apackofwilddogscircledAmericansoldiersforfood.Theleaderofthepackwasagray-and-whitedog.ThesoldierscalledhimNubs.Nubswasshakingand16abletostand.MarinemajorBrianDennislookedcloserandsawthattherewasaknifewoundinhischest.
Denniscouldn’tstandseeingthedog17.Heandhismenimmediatelytreatedthewound,andgaveNubsmedicine.Nubs18butwasstillinpain.Thenextday,theteamhadto19.Tendayslater,Dennis’sunitwasback,andsowasNubs.Hewasstillweak,butthemenfedhimandplayedwithhim.
Beforelongtheunitonceagainleftforanoutpost(前哨)70milesaway.Nubs,slowlybutdeterminedly,20themfarintothetracklesswastelanduntilthemenlost21ofhim.Twodayslater,beyondDennis’s22,hesawNubsjustoutsidetheoutpost.Thedoghadtrackedhimacross70milesoffrozendesertto23withthefriendwhohadsavedhislife.FromthenonNubsandthemensleptinthesameplace,andranaroundinthesameruins.
Untilanordercamedownfromabovethattheywerenot24tohavepets,Dennis25tomakesurethedogwouldcontinuetolivethegoodlife.Sohequicklyraised$4,000fromhisfamilyandfriendstoflyNubsto26.
Amonthlater,whenDennisandthedogwere27inCalifornia,atfirstNubsdidn’trecognizetheguy.Butwithinminutes,thedogjumpedintoDennis’sarms,jumpingupagainandagainto28hisfriend’sface.
Alittle29andconcerninthemiddleofwarwillnotsaveaviolentworld.Butsmallstories,likethestoryofasoldierandadog,holdapromiseofa(n)30world.
16.A.mostlyB.certainlyC.hardlyD.never
17.A.standB.starveC.bleedD.suffer
18.A.pulledthroughB.fellasleepC.wokeupD.felldown
19.A.leaveB.restC.passD.remain
20.A.watchedB.followedC.pushedD.barked
21.A.touchB.sightC.footprintD.smell
22.A.abilityB.surpriseC.imaginationD.understanding
23.A.partB.fightC.meetD.break
24.A.askedB.suggestedC.requiredD.allowed
25.A.decidedB.agreedC.acceptedD.proposed
26.A.LondonB.AmericaC.IraqD.Syria
27.A.foundB.interviewedC.linkedD.reunited
28.A.lickB.touchC.biteD.clean
29.A.pityB.mercyC.careD.contribution
30.A.equalB.harmoniousC.prosperousD.amazing
第三节:
语法填空(共10小题;每题1.5分,满分15分)
请阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31-40的相应位置上。
Mr.Robinsonhadtotravelsomewhereonbusiness.Ashewas31ahurry,hedecidedtogobyair.Helikedsittingbesideawindowwhenhewasflying,32whenhegotontotheplane,helookedforawindowseat.Hefoundallofthemalreadytaken33one.Therewasasoldiersittingintheseatbesideit.34(wonder)whythisonehadnotbeentaken,Mr.Robinsonatoncewenttowardsit.
Whenhereachedit,35,Mr.Robinsonsawthattherewasanoticestuckontheseat.36said,“Thisseat37(keep)forproperloadbalance,thankyou.”Becausehehadneverseensuchakindof38(usual)noticeinaplanebefore,Mr.Robinsonwasalittlesurprised.Buthethoughtthattheplanemustbecarryingsomethingparticularlyheavyinit,sohewalkedonandfoundanotheremptyseat,notbesideawindow,tositin.
Twoorthreepeopletriedtositinthewindowseatbesidethesoldier,buttheytooread39noticeandwenton.Whentheplanewasnearlyfull,averyprettygirlhurriedintotheplane.Thesoldier,40waswatchingthepassengersingin,quicklytookthenoticeofftheseatbesidehisandinthiswaysucceededinhavingthepanyofabeautyduringthewholetrip.
第三部分:
阅读(共两节,满分35分)
第一节:
阅读理解(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项中选出最佳选项,请将答案按题号涂到对应的答题卡题号上。
A
Manyyearsago,whenIwasfreshoutofschoolandworkinginDenver,Iwasdrivingtomyparents’homeinMissouriforChristmas.Istoppedatagasstationabout50milesfromOklahomaCity,whereIwasplanningtostopandvisitafriend.WhileIwasstandinginlineatthecashregister(收款台).Isaidhellotoanoldercouplewhowerealsopayingforgas.
Itookoff,buthadgoneonlyafewmileswhenblacksmokepouredfromthebackofmycar.IstoppedandwonderedwhatIshoulddo.Acarpulledupbehindme.ItwasthecoupleIhadspokentoatthegasstation.Theysaidtheywouldtakemetomyfriend’s.Wechattedonthewayintothecity,andwhenIgotoutofthecar,thehusbandgavemehisbusinesscard.Iwrotehimandhiswifeathank-younoteforhelpingme.Soonafterward,IreceivedaChristmaspresentfromthem.Theirnotethatcamewithitsaidthathelpingmehadmadetheirholidaysmeaningful.
Yearslater,Idrovetoameetinginanearbytowninthemorning.InlateafternoonIreturnedtomycarandfoundthatIhadleftthelightsonallday,andthebatterywasdead.ThenInoticedthattheFriendlyForddealership一ashopsellingcars一wasrightnextdoor.Iwalkedoverandfoundtwosalesmenintheshowroom.
“JusthowfriendlyisFriendlyFord?
”Iaskedandexplainedmytrouble.Theyquicklydroveapickuptrucktomycarandstartedit.Theywouldacceptnopayment,sowhenIgothome,Iwrotethemanotetosaythanks.Ireceivedaletterbackfromoneofthesalesmen.Noonehadevertakenthetimetowritehimandsaythankyou,anditmeantalot,hesaid.“Thankyou”一twopowerfulwords.They’reeasytosayandmeansomuch.
41.TheauthorplannedtostopatOklahomaCity_.
A.tovisitafriend
B.toseehisparents
C.topayatthecashregister
D.tohavemoregasforhiscar
42.Thewords“tookoff”underlinedinParagraph2mean“__________”.
A.turnedoff
B.movedoff
C.putup
D.setup
43.Whathappenedwhentheauthorfoundsmokeingoutofhiscar?
A.Hehaditpulledbacktothegasstation.
B.Thecouplesenthimabusinesscard.
C.Thecoupleofferedtohelphim.
D.Hecalledhisfriendforhelp.
44.Thebatteryoftheauthor’scarwasdeadbecause___.
A.somethingwentwrongwiththelights
B.themeetinglastedawholeday
C.heforgottoturnoffthelights
D.hedrovetoolongadistance
45.Bytellinghisownexperiences,theauthortriestoshow_.
A.howtowriteathank-youletter
B.howtodealwithcarproblems
C.thekind-heartednessofolderpeople
D.theimportanceofexpressingthanks
B
Treasurehunts(寻宝)haveexcitedpeople'simaginationforhundredsofyearsbothinreallifeandinbookssuchasRobertLouisStevenson'sTreasureIsland.KitWilliams,amodernwriter,hadtheideaofbiningtherealexcitementofatreasurehuntwithclues(线索)foundinabookwhenhewroteachildren'story,Masquerade,in1979.Thebookwasaboutahare,andamonthbeforeitcameoutWilliamsburiedagoldhareinaparkinBedfordshire.Thebookcontainedalargenumberofcluestohelpreadersfindthehare,butWilliamsputinalotof"redherrings",orfalseclues,tomisleadthem.
KenRoberts,themanwhofoundthehare,hadbeenlookingforitfornearlytwoyears.Althoughhehadbeensearchinginthewrongareamostofthetime,hefounditbylogic(逻辑),notbyluck.Hissuccesscamefromthefactthathehadgainedanimportantclueatthestart.Hehadrealizedthatthewords:
"OneofSixtoEight"underthefirstpictureinthebookconnectedthehareinsomewaytoKatherineofAragon,thefirstofHenryVIII'ssixwives.Evenhere,however,Williamshadsucceededinmisleadinghim.KenknewthatKatherineofAragonhaddiedatKimboltoninCambridgeshirein1536andthoughtthatWilliamshadburiedtheharethere.Hehadbeendiggingthereforoverayearbeforeanewideaoccurredtohi