山西省太原市第二十一中学2019-2020高二下学期期中英语试卷（理） 8页

英语试卷 一、单项选择：(共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分)   从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。‎ ‎1. —There will be a fashion show tomorrow evening.   —Oh, I know! ________.   A. I’m really looking forward to it B. It’s none of my business   C. It’s obvious D. It’s my pleasure 2. —Where did you find your watch?   —It was on the grass _____ we were playing football.    A. that B. there C. which D. where 3. With gas prices _________ quickly, many people are changing their minds about buying cars.    A. to rise B. risen C. rising D. having risen 4. Everyone knows ________ good decisions have good effects.    A. which B. whether C. what D. that 5. My uncle is good at business; he has _______ a lot of experience in finance abroad. ‎ A. accelerated B. accumulated C. approached D. appointed ‎6. Don’t wake her up. Not until _______ her homework ______ to bed last night.‎ A. did she finish; did she go B. she finished; did she go ‎ C. did she finish; she went D. she finished; she went ‎7. She finished the difficult task on time, so all of us thought she deserved ________.    A. praised B. praising C. to praise D. to be praising ‎8. Don’t be so _________. Cheer up, and remember, God only helps those who help themselves.   A. desperate B. optimistic C. competitive D. innocent 9. He lives from hand to mouth. _________ harder when he was young, he would be well off now.   A. Had he worked B. Did he work C. Should he work D. If he worked 10. _________ my middle school years, I felt it a shame that I didn’t work as hard as I should have. ‎ A. Looking forward to B. Calling back C. Looking back at D. Calling upon 二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分)    阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从11~30各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。 Battery Life and Shining Lights    My new MP3 player goes with me everywhere: to work, to the gym, and even to the grocery store. It just plays but I will press the "11____ "button when I talk to someone and then 12_____ that it’s still on. Fortunately, I 13_______ an MP3 player that has an automatic shut-off 14_____ . However, one day I came to 15______ that when the player’s battery was completely 16_____ , it would automatically shut off. So I laughed at the 17______ shut-off feature and now I just carry a lot of batteries in my bag. And I have to 18_______ the battery again and again to supply the power for the MP3 player. ‎ ‎   Another day when I was changing the battery I suddenly realized that humans have 19_____ the same feature: we know it’s time to take a break, but we go on playing like an MP3, and "pause"(暂停) only when we are 20_______ to slow down due to illness, injuries, or complete emotional tiredness.    Once I injured my leg. I gave it exactly 72 hours of 21______ and rest and then said, "That’s enough! It’s time to get back to work!" I 22______ as fast as my crutches (拐杖) could carry me —back to the high speed of life. 23_______ , that didn’t work very well. Only after a week, I was back to the 24________ and spent nearly a week there receiving the doctor’s treatment. I didn’t 25______ at home as the doctor ordered, even when I was forced to slow down. 26______ , I suffered even more 27_______ .    We usually consider that the tight schedule is more 28_______ than other things. We spend our days and nights on various activities just like playing the MP3 player. What if we run out of 29________ ? Actually, we are not an MP3 player, and there is only one life 30 ______ . We MUST take the time to recharge (充电) before it uses up. ‎ ‎11. A. stop B. pause C. start D. continue ‎12. A. expect B. imagine C. assume D. forget ‎ ‎13. A. own B. donate C. fill D. bargain ‎ ‎14. A. hobby B. feature C. point D. key ‎15. A. realize B. think C. remind D. remember ‎16. A. old B. still C. dead D. full ‎17. A. advanced B. automatic C. excellent D. troubled ‎ ‎18. A. throw B. pick C. buy D. Change ‎19. A. highly B. hardly C. completely D. Fundamentally ‎20. A. forced B. allowed C. told D. Ordered ‎21. A. attention B. cry C. care D. effort ‎22. A. cheered up B. put off C. turned up D. set off ‎23. A. Moreover B. However C. Therefore D. Furthermore ‎ ‎24. A. office B. school C. home D. hospital ‎ ‎25. A. rest B. work C. enjoy D. Breathe ‎26. A. Above all B. In a word C. In addition D. As a result ‎ ‎27. A. pain B. sorrow C. injuries D. challenge ‎28. A. useful B. expensive C. important D. worthwhile ‎29. A. energy B. time C. money D. light ‎30. A. button B. destination C. purpose D. battery 三、阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)‎ 第一节 ‎(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)‎ 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。‎ A This month in Travelers Corner there are three teenagers’ experiences in year-abroad prog rammes. Mariko Okada – Tokyo My year abroad in the United States was a fantastic experience. I’m not a shy person, and I was very comfortable speaking to everyone. So I got lots of speaking practice. I also learned lots of interesting things about American culture. When I got home, my friends all said that I had improved so much! I hope to go back again in the future. Carla Fonseca – Rio de Janeiro I spent last year studying English in London. I’m from a small town, and London is a very big city. Sometimes I felt it was too big. There were so many people to talk to, but I always felt bad about my English. I missed my family, and I really missed my two cats. My roommate was always using our telephone, so I hardly had the chance for a nice long talk with my parents. I think it was a good experience for me, but I’m glad to be home! Alvin Chen – Hong Kong Studying in New Zealand was a fun experience for me, but it was also lots of hard work! I had English classes six hours a day, five days a week——with lots of homework. I also kept a diary of my experience. I like to write, and I wrote two or three pages in my diary every day. On Saturdays, my homestay family took me to lots of interesting places and showed me so many wonderful things about the culture. I’m really glad I went! 31.All the three teenagers went abroad            .‎ A． to study English B．to visit friends C．to have a holiday D．to find a job ‎ ‎32.Who didn’t really enjoy the stay in a foreign country very much?‎ A．Mariko. B．Carla. C．Alvin. D．None of them.‎ 33. Travelers Corner is most probably          .‎ A． a sports club newsletter B．a science documentary C．a travel magazine D．a news website B ‎　　Cakan is a successful businessman from Montenegro, who has earned himself nicknames(昵称)like “the best boss” and “Brother” by being surprisingly generous to his employees.‎ Cakan, who owns “Cakan Sports”, the largest sporting goods store chain in Montenegro, has been making news headlines for years, but not for his professional success. He is best known for the generosity he shows to his faithful and hard-working employees. The businessman firmly believes that his company can boom(繁荣) only if he keeps his employees happy, and to that end, he has offered the best of them some pretty unbelievable presents.‎ Cakan first surprised his workers back in 2012, when he offered four of them brand new cars—2 VW Golf 6 and 2 VW polo—complete with paid insurance. They were some of the oldest and most hard-working employees of Cakan Sports, and since the company had recently moved its operations outside the city, Cakan thought his best people shouldn't have to struggle to get to work. “When we saw them, we were speechless,” Danijela, one of the receivers, remembers. “While the boss was saying ‘this is a gift for you’, all I could think of was ‘this is not real;this can't be happening to us’.” But this was just one of the generous ways Cakan has rewarded his employees over the years. In 2014, after hearing that one of his workers had been saving up his paychecks so he ‎ could buy a ticket to the World Cup soccer final, in Brazil, he took him there himself, at his own expense.‎ Asked why he doesn't use cheaper means of motivating his employees, like a small raise or a cash bonus, Cakan had this to say, “Money comes and goes, but memories are forever.” Asked why many of his employees call him “Brother”, Cakan told a reporter that it was because “brothers always help each other”.‎ ‎34.What is Cakan best noted for?‎ A. His frequent headline news for years. B. His great success in his business.‎ C. His extreme generosity to his employees. D. His largest sporting goods store chain.‎ ‎35.Why did Cakan offer his four best workers new cars?‎ A. To make them travel to work easily. B. To reward their creative ideas in work.‎ C. To encourage them to get to work earlier. D. To help them reduce traffic expenses.‎ ‎36.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?‎ A. A Smart Businessman B. A Considerate Employer C. Hard-Working Employees D. Unbelievable Presents C ‎ Why do Chinese people love hot pot so much? As the winter months are coming in, more and more people are sitting around a table, enjoying this kind of traditional meal. I find myself wondering what it is about this traditional meal, which has existed for more than 1,000 years. What makes it a Chinese food favorite? It seems that the answer lies beyond the dish itself. Hot pot isn’t just designed to keep you warm during the cold months; it’s also a social experience. It’s a “theater” cooked food that turns a meal into an event. There is a lot of fun for everyone to have in adding some foods to the hot pot. Hot pot is eaten over two to three hours. For this reason, it is often considered an evening’s entertainment, and a time to spend with friends and families. However, many westerners would be put off by the idea of other people sticking chopsticks in their food. When we come to eat at the table in the UK, we tend to have our own shares, although the experience is still a social one. A similar experience to the hot pot can be found in Korean barbecue restaurants, which let you cook your own meat. This allows people to have their meat done however they want. For most Westerners, the idea of going to a restaurant to cook their own food is very strange. But having given hot pot a go, I find it’s now one of my favorite meals in Beijing. The steam from the pot left my clothes smelling of food when I got home, but perhaps this is also part of the experience. When the cold wind is blowing outside, I am sitting around with my good friends, eating and drinking. For me it’s like throwing a dinner party where my taste buds(味蕾) and my appetite are equally satisfied in the warm company of friends．‎ ‎37. According to the author, hot pot is popular in China because               .‎ ‎ A. it has a history of over 1,000 years ‎ ‎ B. it is a fun social experience ‎ ‎ C. it serves people with many kinds of foods ‎ D. it keeps people warm in winter and it is creative ‎38. We can conclude from the article that British people generally _______.‎ ‎ A. don’t like sharing food with others in restaurants ‎ B. enjoy cooking their own food in restaurants ‎ C. prefer a Korean barbecue to Chinese hot pot ‎ D. don’t mind the smell of food staying on their clothes after dinner ‎39. How long do people spend in enjoying the traditional meal? ‎ ‎ A. more than four hours. B. Over one hour. ‎ ‎ C. About three hours. D. All the evening.‎ ‎40. What is the author’s attitude to hot pot?‎ ‎ A. Serious. B. Tired. C. Humorous. D. Appreciative. ‎ 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。‎ ‎   How to Make Friends Friendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends.  Good friendship has many benefits.  It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health.  There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools.  Such changes often leaves us without a friend .    41    .  But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage.  Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.‎ ‎1. Associate with others.‎ The first step to making friends is associating with other people.  You can go to public places to meet new people.  Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places.‎ ‎2.Start a conversation ‎       Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends.      42  You can always start the conversation.  Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.‎ ‎3.   43   ‎ Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience.‎ ‎4.Let it grow.‎ It is a good thing to stay in touch.  However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend.     44   .  The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.‎ ‎5.Enjoy your friendship ‎        The best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves.     45     Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be.  Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you.‎ A. Be cheerful.‎ A. Do things together.‎ B. Do not wait to be spoken to.‎ C. Try not to find fault with your friends.‎ D. Making new friends comes easy for some people.‎ E. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.‎ F. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.‎ 四、语篇填空（满分15分；共10空，每空1.5分）‎ Yangshuo, China It was raining lightly when I___46__(arrive) in Yangshuo just before dawn. But I didn’t care. A few hours __47____,I’d been at home in Hong Kong, with __48__(it) choking smog. Here, the air was clean and fresh, even with the rain.‎ I’d skipped nearby Guilin, a dream place for tourists seeking the limestone mountain tops and dark waters of the Li River___49___are pictured by artists in so many Chinese __50___(painting).In stead, I’d headed straight for Yangshuo. For those who fly to Guilin, it’s only an hour away ___51___car and offers all the scenery of the better-known city.‎ Yangshuo____52___(be)really beautiful. A study of travelers ____53___(conduct) by the website TripAdvisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world. And the town is fast becoming a popular weekend destination for people in Asia. Kent, a travel company in Hong Kong, says it ___54_____(regular)arranges quick getaways here for people __55_____(live)in Shanghai and Hong Kong. ‎ 46. ‎_______ 47. ______ 48. ________ 49. _______ 50. ________‎ 51. ‎_______ 52. ______ 53. ________ 54. _______ 55. ________‎ 五、短文改错（满分10分；共10处错误，每处1分）‎ In America, the development of social skills is considered as more important as the development of intellectual skills. To help students develop these social skills,schools offer the large number of after-school activities that took place outside classroom lessons. When decide which students to accept , employers and colleges , look for students who has skills in several areas . Exam grade are very important ,but such are the after-school activities. By taking part in these activities, students show their specially talents, their ability to lead , and their ability to get on with others.‎ Young people also encouraged to take part in competitive sports and summer camps, which can provide them with many opportunities to develop them.‎ 六、书面表达（满分15分）‎ 假定你是李华，你的外教John在网上看到了有关中国的中学生疫情期间帮助做家务的照片，发来邮件想了解你的相关情况。现请你回复邮件，内容包括：‎ 1. 你做的家务；‎ 2. 家人的态度；‎ 1. 你的感受。‎ 注意：‎ 1. 词数100左右；‎ 2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。‎ 参考词汇：1. during the epidemic days在疫情期间 2. 上网课 attend the online classes ‎ 3. gain labour skills 获得劳动技能 Dear Mr. John,‎ ‎_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua 参考答案 一、单项选择（10分）：‎ ‎1-5 ADCDB 6-10 BBAAC 二、完形填空（20分）：‎ ‎11-15 BDABA 16-20 CBDDA 21-25 CDBDA 26-30 DACAD 三、阅读理解（30分）：‎ 31- ‎35 ABCCA 36-40 BBACD 41-45 ECBGD 四、语篇填空（15分）:‎ 46. Arrived 47. before/earlier 48. its 49. that/which 50. paintings ‎ 51. by 52. is 53.. conducted 54. regularly 55. living 五、短文改错(10分):‎ 1. 去掉more 2. the-- a 3. took--take 4. decide--deciding 5. as--have 6. grade--grades 7. such--so 8. specially--special 9. people和 also之间加 are 10. them -- themselves 六、书面表达（15分）‎ 参考范文：‎ Dear Mr. John,‎ How are you going? Learning that you are interested in the pictures about Chinese students doing housework, I am more than delighted. I’m writing to share with you my present life in this aspect.‎ Personally, apart from attending online classes during the epidemic days, I take an active part in doing housework. By making beds, sweeping the floor, tidy rooms and watering flowers instead of my parents, I have not only gained some labour skills, but also felt a strong sense of achievement and self-satisfaction. I even come to find my talent for being a chef, which greatly pleases my parents, saying that they have never been so relaxed. Actually, doing housework is of great help for me to realize how much my parents have done for my comfortable life. That’s why I have decided to keep housework participation as a life-long habit.‎ I’m looking forward to seeing you in your class as soon as possible after the epidemic.‎ Best wishes!‎ Yours,‎ Li Hua