湖南省娄底市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题(含解析).doc

湖南省娄底市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题（含解析）

湖南省娄底市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题（含解析）

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湖南省娄底市第一中学2020-2021学年高二英语下学期期中试题（含解析）
时间:120分钟 总分:150分
第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
第一节 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。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. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What food does the woman suggest?
A. Sandwiches. B. Salads. C. Noodles.
【答案】C
【解析】
【原文】W: The school café is planning to add something new to the menu. They need our ideas!
M: Really? Maybe they can add sandwiches and salads.
W: I suggest noodles.
2. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What will the man do first with the woman’s car?
A. Fill up the tank.
B. Wash the windows.
C. Check the tire pressure.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hello, madam. Should I fill up the tank for you?
W: Yes, please. And after you do that, can you wash my windows and check my tire pressure?
M: No problem.
3. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What is the man doing right now?
A. Walking around.
B. Watching TV.
C. Eating snacks.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: You should get up and move around more. Sitting down to watch TV all day isn’t good for your health.
M: OK. I’ll get up and walk to the kitchen to get some snacks in five minutes.
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Where is the conversation probably taking place?
A. In an office.
B. In a hospital.
C. In a restaurant.
【答案】A
【解析】
【原文】W: We’re going to the Indian restaurant for lunch in a minute. Do you want to come?
M: No, thanks. I have a very bad headache. I think I will go to the hospital after I finish this report.
5. 【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】
What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Different colors. B. A picture. C. Some flowers.
【答案】B
【解析】
【原文】W: Look at this picture. Do you like it?
M: Yes. The scenery is beautiful with those red flowers, but I don’t like the girl in the picture. She wears strange blue clothes and has colored her hair orange.
第二节 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。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。
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

6. Who might the woman be?
A. A doctor. B. An assistant. C. A professor.
7. When will the man go to see the doctor?
A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday.
【答案】6. B 7. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Good morning. This is Doctor White’s office. May I help you?
M: I’d like to make an appointment to see the doctor this week.
W: Well, I’m afraid he is fully booked on Monday and Tuesday. How about Wednesday?
M: I have classes at the university on Wednesday. Will Thursday be OK?
W: Sorry. I’m afraid he is fully booked on Thursday too.
M: Friday?
W: Yes! He will be available on Friday this week. How about Friday morning?
M: I prefer some time in the afternoon if it’s possible. Thank you!
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

8. What will the man do tomorrow?
A. Rest at home. B. Go shopping. C. Work.
9. What will the man buy?
A. A hat. B. A necklace. C. A coat.
10. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Colleagues. B. Mother and son. C. Husband and wife.
【答案】8. A 9. B 10. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Steven, shall we go shopping tomorrow?
M: Hmm... I don’t like shopping on Saturdays. It’s always too busy. Let’s go the day after.
W: Are you kidding? The main streets and shopping malls are even more crowded on Sundays.
M: I know. But I want to spend a whole day relaxing after a week’s work. Then I won’t feel that tired when I go shopping.
W: OK. Let’s make it Sunday.
M: By the way, where do you want to go?
W: I want to buy a coat and a hat for our son so I was thinking of going to Kidswant.
M: Great! Then I can buy a crystal necklace for you in the jewelry store next to it.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

11. What are the speakers doing?
A. Doing a test.
B. Having an interview.
C. Playing a puzzle game.
12. What is Jennifer bad at?
A. Focusing.
B. Dealing with stress.
C. Getting on with others.
13. How does Jennifer feel about the result?
A. Surprised. B. Disappointed. C. Worried.
【答案】11. A 12. B 13. A
【解析】
【原文】M: Hey, Jennifer. I’ve got an interesting test here. You’ve got to give it a try!
W: Sure! What’s it about?
M: The test is supposed to help you find out the best job for you. You will only have to answer three questions.
W: OK. Go ahead.
M: Question l: Do you find yourself easy to get on with?
W: Yes!
M: Question 2: Can you focus well in most cases?
W: I can read a newspaper in the middle of a noisy street.
M: The last question: Can you deal with stress well?
W: I don’t think so.
M: Alright, let’s see… It says you are liked by most people, and that you could be a good teacher.
W: That’s interesting. I didn’t expect that at all.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

14. Why will the man miss the school dance?
A. He won’t be in school.
B. He doesn’t like dancing.
C. He’s busy with other events.
15. When is the senior picnic?
A. In a week. B. In a month. C. In two months.
16. Which event is in June?
A. The photo day.
B. The graduation party.
C. The awards ceremony.
17. Where will the woman be this summer?
A. In Boston.
B. In New York City.
C. In Washington,
D. C.
【答案】14. C 15. B 16. C 17. C
【解析】
【原文】W: Did you see the poster I made for the school dance next week? I hope you’ll come! Do you like to dance?
M: I saw the poster — it looks great! You’re very talented. And I like dancing, but I’m not going to make it. We have so many events going on for senior students before we graduate in two months! I’m very busy.
W: I know! The senior picnic and photo day are in a month. Then the awards ceremony for seniors is in June, right before graduation.
M: Yes, there’s a lot going on. And we have to get ready to leave for college soon. I’m moving to New York City in July. I need to find an apartment before classes start. Where are you going to college?
W: I’m going to college in Boston, but I’m staying here in Washington, D.C. until just before school begins in the fall. I want to spend time with my family this summer before I move away.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。【此处可播放相关音频，请去附件查看】

18. What will the weather be like today in the southeast of the country?
A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Dry.
19. What will the highest temperature be in the north?
A. 15 degrees centigrade.
B. 20 degrees centigrade.
C. 23 degrees centigrade.
20. Which part of the country will likely be sunny tomorrow?
A. North. B. Southeast. C. South.
【答案】18. A 19. C 20. A
【解析】
【原文】Good morning. Here’s the daily weather forecast for the entire country. In the south, there will be heavy rain in some places, especially in the southeast. Temperature during the day will be about average for this time of year, that is, about 20 degrees centigrade. In the north, things are a little better, with only a chance of shower here and there, but generally a fairly dry day with temperature up to 23 degrees centigrade. Clouds should clear up all over the north early in the evening, but temperature will drop to around 10 degrees centigrade. Back to the south, the rain will continue into the night in most places, with a thunderstorm in the southeast. Temperature will remain fairly mild during the night, dropping to around 15 degrees centigrade in the early hours of the morning. As for tomorrow, while little change will happen in the south, the north can be expected to get brighter. Okay, that’s it for now. Have a nice day and I’ll see you tomorrow!
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节；满分50分）
第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Have you ever thought about writing your own fantasy novel? One of the best things you can do is to take inspiration from others. Here are some of the best fantasy books for you.

Sabriel by Garth Nix
While attending boarding school, Sabriel receives a package which contains bells, her father's swords, and a message instructing her to stop a dangerous act on destroying the Old Kingdom' S magical rules. This classic fantasy provides readers with more adventures to explore.

Also available from: Amazon ; Walmart.

Pet by Akwaeke Emezi
This book is about ideas of justice, good and bad. Jam lives in the town of Lucille, where the old statues have been torn down and the bad things no longer exist. But when a creature named Pet appears from one of her mother's paintings, on the hunt for a monster, Jam will have to rethink all she's been taught.

Also available from: Amazon; Barnes & Noble.

Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor
Fans of Harry Potter will be swept away by this adventurous tale about four new friends who discover they have access to powerful magic. Born in New York City, Sunny Nwazue felt out of place and isolated-until she was invited into a hidden world and handed a dangerous task.

Also available from: Amazon; Walmart.

Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
This novel takes readers into a world where dragons and humans live side by side. Seraphina is half human and half dragon, with a dragon mother able to take human form and a human father who can't stand dragons. Seraphina will probably become a teen fantasy classic.

Also available from: Bookshop; Target.
21. Which book describes a creature hunting for a monster?
A. Pet. B. Sabriel. C. Akata Witch. D. Seraphina.
22. Which character was born in the city of New York?
A. Jam. B. Sabriel. C. Seraphina. D. Sunny Nwazue.
23. Where can you buy a copy of Seraphina?
A. From Amazon. B. From Target.
C. From Walmart. D. From Barnes & Noble.
【答案】21. A 22. D 23. B
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇应用文。本章主要介绍4本幻想小说，并鼓励想写幻想小说的人购买。
【21题详解】
细节理解题。根据Pet by Akwaeke Emezi部分的“But when a creature named Pet appears from one of her mother's paintings, on the hunt for a monster”（但是，一个叫Pet的生物从他妈妈的油画中出现，猎杀怪物。）可知，Pet这本书描写的是一个生物猎杀怪物的事，故选A项。
【22题详解】
细节理解题。根据Akata Witch by Nnedi Okorafor部分的“Born in New York City, Sunny Nwazue ”（Sunny Nwazue出生在纽约市）可知，Sunny Nwazue出生在纽约市，故选D项。
【23题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一句“Also available from: Bookshop; Target.”（可以从书店，也可以从Target上购买）可知，如果想买一本Seraphina可以在书店和Target上购买，故选B项。
B
On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. On that first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn't figure out. Was this how the whole year was going to be? I didn't think I could rise to this challenge, especially carrying a huge backpack that I could hardly lift. It was so big that I could knock someone out with it! The schoolmates seemed to regard me as a fool, and they were probably right.
Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out. With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.
Since then, I've been elected vice monitor of my class, which wasn't much of a victory since only three people ran for the four positions.
It is normal to be scared about a new school. Take a deep breath and relax. High school is something that any student can overcome. Make sure you participate in some out-of-class activities because you'll find it easier to make friends. Try to do your best, even if it isn't straight A's.
Most important of all, be who you are, whether you're a "fool", an athlete, or a lower grader. Don't try to pretend to be someone you're not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.
24. The main reason for the author's fear on his first day is that .
A. he was not familiar with the new surroundings
B. his schoolmates were unfriendly to him
C. he was unable to work out the puzzle
D. his schoolbag was too heavy for him to carry
25. From the author's first day experience we can infer that .
A. his home was far away from the school
B. he got to school after classes began
C. he didn't get any school schedule
D. he didn't know the right way to class
26. After his first week at school, the author .
A. gradually adjusted himself to the new school
B. was still not accustomed to the schedule
C. found high school not so challenging as he had imagined
D. ran for monitor of his class against three other students
27. According to the passage, the secret of the author's success lies mainly in .
A. making more friends B. getting more A's at school
C. being who he really is D. joining in out-of-class activities
【答案】24. A 25. D 26. A 27. C
【解析】
【分析】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了作者高中第一天感到害怕，到后来作者逐渐适应了新学校，总结出一个道理——成功在于做真实的自我。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。从第一段的句子“On the first day of my new high school, I almost had a nervous breakdown. Everything about the school seemed so difficult. On that first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn't figure out.”（进入新高中的第一天，我差点精神崩溃。学校的一切似乎都很困难。在第一天，我每节课都迟到，而且经常迷路。学校就像一个我解不出来的谜。）可知，作者高中第一天感到害怕的主要原因是他不熟悉新环境。故选A。
【25题详解】
推理判断题。从第一段的句子“On that first day I was late for every class and was constantly lost. The school seemed like a puzzle that I couldn't figure out.”（第一天，我每节课都迟到，而且经常迷路。学校就像一个我解不出来的谜。）可知作者在第一天迷路，因为作者觉得学校像个迷宫，不知如何走，即不知如何去上课的地方。故选D项。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。从第二段的“Despite my fears, after the first week I finally had my schedule figured out. With the exception of falling up and down the stairs a couple of times and getting laughed at, high school was turning out to be not so bad. It was actually much better than middle school and much more challenging.”（尽管我很担心，但在第一周之后，我终于制定出了我的时间表。除了几次在楼梯上摔上摔下并被嘲笑之外，高中生活其实并没有那么糟糕。实际上比中学更好，也更有挑战性。）可知作者一周后，安排好了日程后就好多了，感觉高中生活比中学还要好，可知“他逐渐适应了新学校”。故选A项。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。从最后一段的句子“Most important of all, be who you are, whether you're a "fool", an athlete, or a lower grader. Don't try to pretend to be someone you're not. Now you know the true secrets of high school.”（最重要的是，无论您是“傻瓜”，运动员还是低年级学生，无论您是谁。 不要假装自己不是你。 现在您知道了高中的真正秘密。）可知，作者认为不论你是什么样的人，最重要的是做你自己，不要试图假装。由此可知作者的成功在于做真实的自我。选C项。
C
Your next car might drive itself. After years of trials on city streets, driverless vehicles are now nearing the production phase. Last month, a driverless bus began carrying passengers through Lyon, France. Most in the automobile industry think self-driving vehicles will be on the road by 2020 or before.
Driverless cars will at first be huddled with human-driven cars. But the first places where they will become dominant（占支配地位的）are dense urban areas-precisely the spots most damaged by the automobile age. Many advanced cities are already reducing the role of human-driven cars. Driverless cars will quicken that process and will bring us great benefits.
Driverless cars will reduce accidents by around 90 percent. That's big-the annual death toll on the world's roads is about 1.2 million a year. Pollution and carbon emissions will drop, because urban driverless cars will be electric. The old, otherwise they would stay at home most of the time and the disabled and teenagers will suddenly gain mobility.
On the other hand, driverless cars will bring catastr