河北省正定中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试-英语-Word版含答案.docx

高二其次学期期中考试
英语试题

本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。
第I卷
留意事项：
1. 答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷和答题卡相对应的位置上。
2. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦洁净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。
第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)
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. What dessert will the man order?
A. Ice cream B. A chocolate cake C. Nothing
2. What will the man do this weekend?
A. Go to the movies with the woman B. Celebrate his sister’s birthday
C .Go skiing with his parents
3. What does the man ask the woman to do?
A .Help him paint his bedroom B .Make lunch for him C .Take care of his brother
4. Who is the woman?
A. A waitress B. A doctor C .A driver
5. What is the man doing?
A .Having an interview B. Talking with his boss C. Writing a résumé (简历)
其次节(共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)
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、7题。
6. What size shoes did the woman wear last year?
A .6 B. 7 C. 8
7 .Why have the woman’s feet been hurting?
A .Her shoes were the wrong size B. She walked too much each day
C. Her shoes were of very low-quality
听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. Where is the woman going?
A. To her house B .To an appointment C. To West 22nd Street
9. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The woman is in a rush B. It is going to rain soon C .The traffic is heavy at the moment
听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Who are the speakers?
A .Girlfriend and boyfriend B. Teacher and student C. Director and actor
11. How does the man appear to the woman?
A. Hurt B. Mad C. Happy
12. What does the woman want the man to do?
A .Express his sad feelings B. Show more anger C. Take a break
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. Where did the woman meet the man?
A. At the Berlin bus station B. At the London bus station C. At the woman’s apartment
14. How long was the man’s trip?
A. An hour and a half B. Nine hours C. Nineteen hours
15. Why did the man choose to take a bus?
A. To save money B. To enjoy the country view C. To be environmentally friendly
16. What did the woman say about the man?
A. He doesn’t look well B. He could have taken a faster bus
C. He should care more about the environment
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Who is the speaker?
A A TV host B. A radio host C. A professor
18. What did the Harvard study find?
A. Fast readers get the best grades
B. Parents’ education is important to kids’ success
C. More books at home means success in school
19. According to the speaker, what is the best part of reading?
A .It’s a fun activity B. It’s relaxing at bedtime C. It’s a great way to communicate
20. When should parents start to read to their kids?
A .As early as possible
B. When their kids learn to speak
C. As soon as their kids can hold a book
其次部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Actress Hayden Panettiere recently got into trouble with Japanese fishermen as she tried to stop them from killing dolphins.
The 18-year-old star with some other surfers sailed out to reach the dolphins in order to stop them from being driven into a nearby pool and killed, but the six surfers, from Australia and the United States, were stopped by a fishing boat before they could reach them. The fishermen blocked their way with a boathook (钩篙). It was an ugly, unfriendly and life-threatening struggle before the surfers were forced to return to the beach. It is believed that the dolphins were later taken into a pool and killed.
Panettiere, who is a brave surfer and loyal animal protector, made up her mind to save the dolphins of Japan and said, "It was really frightening. Some of us were hit by the boathook, but in the end all we were really worried about was the dolphins. It was so sad. We were so close to them and they were jumping out of the water to see us." Breaking down in tears, she added, "One little baby dolphin stuck his head out and looked at me and the thought that it’s no longer with us is really hard to take."
The surfers left the country to avoid arrest (逮捕)by the Japanese police. Panettiere is now back in Los Angeles.
More than 22,000 dolphins are killed by fishermen in Japan every year. Many Japanese believe dolphins should be treated like fish. They have been hunting dolphins for centuries and see any criticism (批判) of this as an attack on their culture.
21. Why did the surfers get into trouble with the fishermen in Japan?
A. They said something that hurt the fishermen.
B. They entered a pool which wasn’t allowed to go into.
C. They attacked Japanese culture.
D. They tried to stop the fishermen from killing the dolphins.
22. From Paragraph 3, we can learn that Panettiere ________.
A. was really frightened and sad B. succeeded in saving the dolphins
C. cried when they were hit by the boathook D. didn’t like the Japanese fishermen
23. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A. What Happened While Surfing in Japan
B. Hayden Panettiere Cried in the Sea of Japan
C. People Worldwide Are Against Killing Dolphins
D. Protect the Wild Animals
B
The writer Margaret Mitchell is best known for writing Gone with the Wind, first published in 1936. Her book and the movie based on it, tell a story of love and survival during the American Civil War. Visitors to the Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta, Georgia, can go where she lived when she started composing the story and learn more about her life.
Our first stop at the Margaret Mitchell House is an exhibit area telling about the writer’s life. She was born in Atlanta in 1900. She started writing stories when she was a child. She started working as a reporter for the Atlanta Journal newspaper in 1922. One photograph of Ms. Mitchell, called Peggy, shows her talking to a group of young college boys. She was only about one and a half meters tall. The young men tower over her, but she seems very happy and sure of herself. The tour guide explains: “Now in this picture Peggy is interviewing some boys from Georgia Tech, asking them such questions as ‘Would you really marry a woman who works?’ And today it’d be ‘Would you marry one who doesn’t?’ ”
The Margaret Mitchell House is a building that once contained several apartments. Now we enter the first floor apartment where Ms. Mitchell lived with her husband, John Marsh. They made fun of the small apartment by calling it “The Dump”.
Around 1926, Margaret Mitchell had stopped working as a reporter and was at home healing after an injury. Her husband brought her books to read from the library. She read so many books that he bought her a typewriter and said it was time for her to write her own book. Our guide says Gone with the Wind became a huge success. Margaret Mitchell received the Pulitzer Prize for the book. In 1939 the film version was released. It won ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
24. The book Gone with the Wind was _________.
A. first published on a newspaper B. awarded ten Academy Awards
C. written in “The Dump” D. adapted from a movie
25. The underlined phrase “tower over” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to_________.
A. be very pleased with B. show great respect for
C. be much taller than D. show little interest in
26. Why did Ms. Mitchell stop working as a reporter according to the passage?
A. Because she was rich enough. B. Because she was injured then.
C. Because her husband didn’t like it. D. Because she wanted to write books.
27. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Gone with the Wind: A Huge Success.
B. Margaret Mitchell: A Great Female Writer.
C. An Introduction of the Margaret Mitchell House.
D. A Trip to Know Margaret Mitchell.

C
Are you looking for some new and exciting places to take your kids (孩子) to? Try some of these places
·Visit art museums. They offer a variety of activities to excite your kids' interest. Many offer workshops for making land-made pieces, traveling exhibits, book signings by children's favorite writer, and even musical performances and other arts.
·Head to a natural history museum. This is where kids can discover the past from dinosaur(恐龙) models to rock collections and pictures of stars in the sky. Also, ask what kind of workshops and educational programs are prepared for kids and any special events that are coming up.
·Go to a Youtheater. Look for one in your area offering plays for child and family visitors. Pre-show play shops are conducted by area artists and educators where kids can discover the secret about performing arts. Puppet(木偶)making and stage make-up are just a couple of the special offerings you might find.
·Try hands-on science. Visit one of the many hands-on science museums around the country. These science play-lands are great fun for kids and grown-ups alike. They'll keep your child mentally and physically active the whole day through while pushing buttons, experimenting, and building. When everyone is tired, enjoy a fun family science show, commonly found in these museums.
28. If a child is interested in the universe, he probably will visit
A. a Youtheater B. an art museum
C. a natural history museum D. a hands-on science museum
29. What can kids do at a Youtheater?
A. Look at rock collections. B. See dinosaur models.
C. Watch puppet making. D. Give performances.
30. What does "hands-on science" mean in the last paragraph?
A. Science games designed by kids. B. Learning science by doing things.
C. A show of kids' science work. D. Reading science books.
31. Where does this text probably come from?
A. A science textbook. B. A tourist map.
C. A museum guide. D. A news report.
D
You are given many opportunities in life to choose to be a victim or a creator. When you choose to be a victim, the world is a cold and difficult place. “They” did things to you which caused all of your pain and suffering. “They” are wrong and bad, and life is terrible as long as “they” are around. Or you may blame yourself for all your problems, thus internalizing(内化) your victimization. The truth is, your life is likely to stay that way as long as you feel a need to blame yourself or others.
Those who choose to be creators look at life quite differently. They know there are individuals who might like to control their lives, but they don’t let this get in the way. They know they have their weaknesses, yet they don’t blame themselves when they fail. Whatever happens, they have choice in the matter. They believe their dance with each sacred(神圣的) moment of life is a gift and that storms are a natural part of life which can bring the rain needed for emotional and spiritual growth.
Victims and creators live in the same physical world and deal with many of the same physical realities, yet their experience of life is worlds apart. Victims relish (沉溺) in anger, guilt, and other emotions that cause others—and even themselves—to feel like victims, too. Creators consciously choose love, inspiration, and other qualities which inspire not only themselves, but all around them. Both victims and creators always have choice to determine the direction of their lives.
In reality, all of us play the victim or the creator at various points in our lives. One person, on losing a job or a special relationship, may feel as if it is the end of the world and sink into terrible suffering for months, years, or even a lifetime. Another with the same experience may choose to first experience the grief, then accept the loss and soon move on to be a powerful creative force in his life.
In every moment and every circumstance, you can choose to have a fuller, richer life by setting a clear intention to transform the victim within, and by inviting into your life the powerful creator that you are.
32. What does the word “they” in Paragraph 1 probably refer to?
A. People and things around you. B. Opportunities and problems.
C. Creators and their choices. D. Victims and their sufferings.
33. What can we learn from Paragraph 3?
A. Creators and victims face quite different things in life.
B. Creators and victims are masters of their lives.
C. Victims can influence more people than creators.
D. Compared with victims, creators are more emotional.
34. The examples mentioned in Paragraph 4 show that __________.
A. strong attachment to (沉醉在）sufferings in life pulls people into victims
B. people need family support to deal with challengers in life
C. it takes creators quite a long time to get rid of their pains
D. one’s experiences determine his attitude toward life
35. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To define victims and creators.
B. To evaluate victims against creators.
C. To explain the relationship between victims and creators.
D. To suggest the transformation from victims to creators.
其次节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
依据短文内容，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。
Choosing a college major is one of the most important choices you can make about your education and future career. 36 . What you study in school often determines what career opportunities you will have when you graduate.
There are a number of steps you can take before making a final decision. 37 . If you enjoy marine life, for instance, you should consider a marine biology major. If you love star-gazing, consider becoming an astronomer.
Next, consider the academic subjects in which you excel(优秀). If you’re not strong in math you might be better off not choosing engineering. 38 . Compare the list of your interests with the list of your talents and see which fields overlap(交叉).
Once you’ve established a list of potential career fields, research them further to determine which college majors are most proper. 39 . If you struggle with these steps, consider looking for outside help.
Choosing a college major you will enjoy is important. You might find college life to be less stressful if you enjoy your classes. 40 . Perhaps most importantly, choosing the correct major may improve your overall happiness and quality of life.
A. Your teacher is there to help with just this sort of dilemma.
B. Then you can get an idea for what courses you’ll need to take
C. It may even be more important than where you attend college.
D. Your future career choices may rely heavily on what you study in college.
E. You might also avoid th