2020-2021年高二下学期期末模拟检测英语试题
第二学期期末模拟检测
高二英语试卷
考生注意:
1.本试卷共150分，考试时间120分钟。
2.请将各题答案填在答题卡上。
第一部分听力(共两节,满分20分)
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。。
1. What does the man suggest the woman do?
A. Put up a notice.
B. Search the canteen.
C. Buy a new textbook.
2. Where does the man want to go?
A. Beech St,
B. East Main.
C. Linden Ave.
3. How much time does the woman's watch gain?
A. Ten minutes.
B. Five minutes
C. Fifteen minutes.
4. Who is the man probably?
A. A policeman.
B. A gas station clerk.
C. A driving coach.
5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. The nice weather.
B. The strong wind.
C. The beautiful leaves.
第二节(共15小题:每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面s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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6.Where does the woman's brother work?
A. At the police station.
B. In a small store.
C. In a college.
7. How is the woman's relationship with her parents?
A. Terrible.
B. Just SO-SO.
C. Good.
听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。
8. Which team does the man support?
A. The Reds.
B. The Cubs.
C. The Mets.
9. What does the woman say about the Cubs?
A. They have a new base runner.
B. They have a great record this year.
C. They won every game this season.
听下面一段对话，回答第10 至第12 三个小题。
10. How old is the woman?
A.25 years old.
B.60 years old.
C.70 years old.
11. What kind of shops does the woman never visit?
A. Big chain stores.
B. Small shops.
C. Independent shops.
12. What is the woman's opinion about fashions?
A. They never repeat.
B. Jeans are the most fashionable.
C. Some of them may return years later.
听下面一段对话，回答第13 至第16四个小题。
13. What will the presentation start with?
A. The different types of clouds.
B. The formation of clouds.
C. The functions of clouds.
14. Why does the man suggest having small cards?
A. To make the presentation interesting.
B. To remind him of what to say.
C. To organize all the research.
15. What will the man do?
A. Prepare the cards.
B. Make the presentation slides.
C. Look for pictures of clouds online.
16. What section will the woman talk about?
. They have a great record this year.
A. The introduction.
B. The low-level clouds.
C. The medium-level clouds.
听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。
17. What do we know about the Climbing Center?
A. It was started in 1952 by a mountaineer.
B. It runs courses from March to November.
C. It doesn't provide accommodation in winter.
18. What does the speaker think of the price of the four-day course?
A. Low.
B. Reasonable.
C. High.
19. What did the speaker learn to do on the second day?
A. Predict the weather.
B. Read a map.
C. Set up a tent.
20. What can people enjoy in the evenings at the Center?
A. Seeing films.
B. Reading books.
C. Playing table tennis.
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)
第一节(共15个小题，每小题2分，满分30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
San Francisco, known as“The City by the Bay", packs a lot of fun.
View of Golden Gate Bridge from Baker Beach
As one of the most famous sights in all of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge is an absolute must-see. There are a few good spots to view it from, but my personal favorite is Baker Beach. This is also a particularly good spot to buy a meal from a local market, lay down a blanket and enjoy a picnic in the view of the famous bridge.
Visit the Musee Mecanique
Fisherman's Wharf (码头) is one of the most touristy areas of San Francisco and the overpriced, crowded sights can be tiring. But on Wharf 41, there's a unique attraction:; the Musee Mechanique. This museum has one of the largest collections of old indoors game machines in the world, which offers great amusements. Entry is free and it's only a couple of quarters to play the games.
Eat at Spark Social Food Trucks
With such a various population, it can be difficult to decide what cuisine to enjoy for dinner.
Luckily at Spark Social Food Trucks in the Mission Bay, you can try a little bit of everything !Not only is the food delicious, but the food truck has a community feel with weekly events and free desserts.
Have Tea at the Japanese Tea Garden
If you desire for some calm on the somewhat noisy streets of San Francisco, the Japanese Tea Garden is perfect. Located in Golden Gate Park, the garden looks exactly like Japan. And you can enjoy tea in the traditional tea house overlooking a lake.
21. What does the Musee Mechaniquc offer?
A. Peace.
B. Picnic spot.
C. Amusements.
D. Delicious foods.
22. Which spot treats tourists to free desserts?
A. Wharf41.
B. The Mission Bay.
C. The Baker Beach.
D. Golden Gate Bridge.
23. What can we infer about the Japanese Tea Garden?
A. Its tea is from Japan,
B. It is a quiet place.
C. It is the best tea house.
D. It was built by Japanese.
B
South African singer Larry Joe found in solitary confinement (隔离监禁) the peace of mind he needed to develop his talent. A producer helped him make a CD in a cell-turned-studio.
Joe, 31, can see only seven stars outside his window in a prison in Douglas, South Africa for housebreaking. But he has a guitar and a wild hope.
“I want to be a bright star. I want people, when they hear me, to sec the darkness much less. Joe said.
On December 1, 2008，one of South Africa's top musical groups, Freshly Ground, was in Douglas for a concert to mark World AIDS Day.
Joe was also invited to play in the support act. He stunned the audience.“Everyone was totally attracted. I was blown away because I hadn't heard a better voice like that before," - Aron Turest Swartz, Freshly Ground's founder recalled.
When Joe was 13, his parents moved to Douglas. Being per, his sister would tell him that she had a headache for bread, but he had nothing to give her. Joe made bad friends, who were always talking about stealing. Later, Joe slipped into crime to help reduce the burden of family, Finally, he was put into prison for housebreaking.
Prison could have broken him: his father died when he was in prison, So did Joe's 18-montb-old daughter. Before prison, he'd see her in the hospital, medical tubes everywhere. Joe felt broken when she died. But it marked the time of his rebirth. He stopped pretending there was an excuse for his crime.
On December 13, 2010, the album he recorded in prison was timed for release.
He was paroled (假释) for good behavior after two years and 10 months. That afternoon, Joe gave a concert at the prison to celebrate his freedom.
It was time to say goodbye to his seven stars.
24. What did Joe need to develop bis talent?
A. The peace of mind.
B. His guitar and his songs.
C. Seven stars outside his window.
D. A CD made in a cell-turned-studio.
25. Why did Joe become a prisoner?
A. Because he set fire to the studio.
B. Because he robbed a musician of his guitar.
C. Because he stole some money from a musical producer.
D. Because he was involved in a crime by breaking a house.
26. What can we infer from paragraph 6?
A. Joe has a happy childhood.
B. Joe's sister was ill in head.
C. Joe was influenced a lot by his friends.
D. Poverty is certain to result in committing a crime.
27. What may be the best title for the text?
A. Seven Stars in the Sky
B. A Headache for Bread
C The Star from the Prison D. A Concert at the Prison
C
Scientists at the University of Bonn carried out extensive research to show that the water-drops rolling off a lotus (莲花) leaf carry away dirt, leaving the surface perfectly clean. This phenomena has been named the "Lotus Effect" and works best on rough surfaces.
Contrary to popular belief, lotus leaves are not smooth at all. When examined under a powerful microscope, the leaf cells show a bumpy surface. That makes the surface rough. As a result, dirt rests only on the tips of the wax crystals ( 蜡晶体) covering the leaf surface. The roughness reduces the contact area between the dirt and the leaf surface. A rough surface structure with wax crystals makes it impossible for water to stick. Due to the friction (廖擦力), the water contracts at once. It forms round waterdrops to minimize the contact area with the rough, waxy leaf surface and runs off the leaf very quickly. Since the dirt only rests on the tips of the wax crystals they stick more strongly to the waterdrops than to the leaf surfaces. They are washed away when the water falls on the leaves.
On smooth leaves, the dirt is pushed from one part of the leaf to the other. This is because the dirt has a larger contact area where they can rest comfortably on the flat surface. We must also keep in mind that water usually spreads and only partially runs off the leaves-that too, only if the leaf is tilted ! The dirt may get driven, but they are mainly displaced from one side of the leaf
to the other.
Scientists say that the "Lotus Effect" is particularly beneficial for it helps to protect the lotus leaves from harmful bacteria. The dirt on the leaves often contains tiny disease causing fungi and
bacteria. While most of the bacteria get washed off, the few that remain eventually die since they
do not get the water they require for survival and growth.
28 What is "Lotus Effect"?
A. The self-cleaning feature of lotus leaves.
B. The lotus surfaces' ability to kill harmful bacteria.
C. The dirt leaving off lotus leaves with the help of wind.
D. Lotus leaves making waterdrops from the dirt on them.
29. What does the underlined word "bumpy" in paragraph 2 probobaly mean?
A. Flat,
B. Bended.
C. Flexible.
D. Rough
30. Why are waterdrops unable to stay on lotus leaves?
A. The rough and waxy leaf surface reduces the friction.
B. The smooth leaf surface makes waterdrops roll down.
C. The contact area between drops and leaves is too large.
D. The waterdrops fall on the leaves at a too high speed.
31. What is the benefit of "Lotus Effect' ?
A. It can help the lotus grow healthily.
B. It can protect the lotus from sunshine.
C. It can make the bacteria more and stronger.
D. It can help the lotus leaves keep the required water.
D
Studies have suggested early rising and success might be linked. People who wake up early are more in keeping with the traditional corporate schedule and tend to have more positive personalities, which might lead to better grades in school or higher wages on the job.
Is getting up early for everyone? No. There's been lots of research about how some people are biologically more likely to feel more alert (机敏的) in the morning, while others are at their best at night, You might be more alert and have better cognitive (认知的) ability in the afternoon,
for instance. So, if you don't naturally feel alert in the morning but decide to wake up early anyway, you might be disturbing your actual top performance times. Of course, people may have
personal reasons for making an early start. Parents with young children or workers with non-traditional hours may also have no choice about what time they start the day.
Getting up early doesn't necessarily translate to instant success at the office. In fact, depending on the person, it could end up having a negative effect. Especially if you don't normally wake up super early and are trying to follow some kind of productivity fashion. An even
worse condition may arise if you're actually reducing seep to become an early riser. Sacrificing sleep means you may be hit by the many negative effects of seep lack. Getting a full night's sleep
and getting the same amount of seep at the same time each night are both important. So if early
rising means cutting sleep, don't do it.
What should you do? Don't listen to thought-leaders or Linkedln influencers but figure out
what works best for you. Pay attention to when you feel most tired and most awake. Make a note
of the times you fall asleep and wake up naturally. Try to adjust your schedule to those times, as
that's how you'll tap into most of your natural energy for the day ahead. And above all, its getting
adequate amounts of sleep.
32. What is paragraph 1 intended to tell us?
A. The early bird catches the worm.
B. A good beginning makes a good ending.
C. A thousand mile trip begins with one step.
D. Constant dropping wears the stone.
33. Why is getting up early unfit for everyone?
A. People have different cognitive ability.
B. It disturbs working orders.
C. Not all are in their best state in the morning.
D. Few people have their top performance times.
34. What does the author think of getting up early?
A. It can lead everyone to success.
B. It has too many negative effects.
C. It means shortening the sleep time.
D. It is less important than sleeping enough and well.
35. What do experts advise to do with the working time?
A Follow the advisers' directions.
B. Find out your own best time table.
C. Sleep more and better than before.
D. Use your energy averagely in a day.
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。
Four Everyday Things Hurting Your Health
Your everyday behaviors may be holding you back. However, perhaps you don't even know it._ 36__ , as well as some expert advice on what to do instead.
_37_ . It can also decrease your brain's ability to function, thus resulting in poor performance at work and longer reaction time behind the wheel. Experts recommend practicing a relaxing bedtime routine like taking a bath, cutting down on caffeine and alcohol. Another trick is to stick to a consistent sleep schedule.
Studies have shown that sitting for extended periods can have significant negative impacts on physical and mental health. You don’t have to run a marathon to get active, though. Work small exercises into your day, like standing during TV advertisements or parking your car far away
from an entrance._ 38__
Is it uneasy to lock your cell phone away for a solid 60 minutes? Social media isn't helping, either. Experts recommend deleting social media apps or hiding them.__ 39_ , and making a point of doing something to ground you in the present moment each day.
In today's competitive society, it' human nature to take on as many tasks as possible. But
continuous responsibility and rushing from one job to the next is a bad habit that can lead to eventual burnout.__ 40_ , especially those that you have no time to accept.
A. The small can make a huge difference
B. Bad sleep can lead to a variety of harms
C. Good education background isn't helping
D. This means practicing the art of saying“yes"
E. Experts suggest politely turning down invitations
F. Be aware of some habits with a negative impact on your health
G. They also suggest charging your phone outside of your bedroom
第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5 分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
While volunteering in Tanzania, my wife and I got the idea of wbat we call a“street library"
because children in our neighbourhood were able to read but had no__ 41_ at all.
We had an idea to make books__ 42_ to local children who wanted to read. We__ 43_ a famous international charity for collecting money. We__ 44___ books in three book stores of the capital city. My wife Sue__ 45__ all 180 books with sticky-backed paper to keep them clean. A local man made some.__ 46_to store the books. I made some "library cards" and_47_ with a tailor called Saddiqi, who agreed to keep the boxes in his__ 48_ and to run the library. The library was_49_to open!
Anyone could_ 50__ with their name and their parent's mobile phone number. Saddiqi gave them a___ 51__ with a number, with which they could read the books only in his shop. I decided it was better to do that than let readers__ 52_ the books. There is no _53 _ to join the library. Within five days we had over 100_ 54.__ and more were joining each day! Even though the books are__ 55_ for children in different grades of difficulty,.__ 56__ were using the library for free, too.
This side-project was, I think, one of the most___ 57___ things we did in Tanzania. It was in some way a thank-you gift to our__ 58__ for welcoming us so warmly into their lives. The whole_59_worked together on the street library and that's surely part of the reason it is still_60___ after we left.
41. A. chance B. interest C. business D. sense
42. A. precious B. available C. cheap D. useful
43. A. left B. contacted C. sold D. bough
44. A. donated B. read C. wrote D. ordered
45. A. copied B. mended C. printed D. covered
46. A. cupboards B. counters C. boxes D. drawers
47. A. quarreled B. debated C. consulted D. fought
48. A. shop B. house C. garden D. courtyard
49. A. ready B. unlikely C. illegal D. necessary
50. A. drop in B. settle down C. see around D. sign up
51. A. book B. photo C. card D. newspaper
52. A. wait for B. take away C. learn from D. refer to
53.A. way B. charge C. data D. need
54. A. librarians B. workers C. members D. tailors
55. A. even B. hardly C. never D. mainly
56. A. adults B. babies C. youths D. foreigners
57. A boring B. rewarding C. worrying D, surprising
58. A. relatives B. patients C. neighbours D. students
59. A. school B. company C. country D. community
60. A. open B. clean C. empty D. Modern
第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
There is good news- for those who enjoy__ 61_(run) - around in rain and don't want to get their clothes dirtied or those who play soccer but don't want their shirts to get soiled or wet with sweat. British scientists have created a fabric (织物)that never gets dirty or wet! The cloth_62_ (treat) with a special non-sticky chemical that resists oil and water, This ensures that the clothes
made _63_it remain clean. But the scientists are not yet ready to make public the_64_ (detail) information of this "miracle" chemical.
A well-known French company recently launched_._ 65 new range of jackets that have Teflon in them, Teflon is the plastic coating on non-stick cooking pans,_ 66__ has a special characteristic: No reaction to anything. As a result, dirt and water slip away from the Teflon fabric, as___ 67 _(easy) as oil slips out of a Teflon-coated pan.
American scientists have gone a step_68_ (far). They have added insecticide (杀虫剂) to the fabric that kills mosquitoes on contact. This new anti-mosquito fabric___ 69_ (find) immediate buyers shortly after its invention. According to reports, several mosquito net producers are planning___ 70___. (compete) with each other in the bid (投标)to "net" the company for the use of this new technology.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10 处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及-一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加-一个漏字符号(^).并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。
修改:在错的词下划--横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词.
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
My grandparents had a small farm, that they grew crops and vegetables. They also raised dozen of hens and cocks, which were kept, in an area surrounded by a fence for protect. However, there were always several chickens escaped through the fence, wandering freely in the fields. Last spring, I visited to my grandparents' farm and play near the wheat field. Suddenly I caught amazing sight: a hen was walking past, following by five chicks! No one knew where and when the hen hatched his little kids. My grandma was happy and hurried prepared a new home for the
mother and the children.
第二节书面表达(满分25分)，
假定你是李华，你的外教老师Mr. Tenry即将退休。请用英语给他写-封信，内容包括:
1.向他表示祝贺;
2.感谢他对你的帮助:
3.建议他实现旅行和写书的计划。
注意:
1.词数100左右;
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯:
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Terry,
Congratulations on your retirement!
Best wishes. We will miss you very much.
Yours,
Li Hua
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