山東省德州市陵城一中2020┄2021學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試題

1、第I卷（選擇題，共100分）第一部分聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分75分）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)。每段對(duì)話(huà)后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試 卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話(huà)后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話(huà)僅讀 一遍。l.What did Tom do ?A. He put out a fire.B. He rescued a boy.C. He called the police.2.What is the woman doing ?A. Running on the road.B. Driving a ca

2、nC. Taking a taxi.B.What is the woman worried about ?A. A coming testB. A job interview.C. Her performance at work.4 .Where are probably the two speakers ?A.At the market B. At home. C. At a restaurant5 .What does the woman think of the book ?A.Too long. B. Great C. Romantic.第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題L5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分

3、）聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話(huà)或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6 .Why is the woman there ?A.To buy something. B. To eat something. G To meet Lisa.7 .Whatwill the woman do next?A.Look around.B. Wait there.C. Eat in a restaurant聽(tīng)第7

4、段材料，回答第8、9題。8 .What does the woman want to watch ?9 .A concert. B. A movie. C. A play.10 .How much should the woman pay ?A.16 pounds. B 20 pounds. C. 24 pounds.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。11 . Which is a must for the man s apartment?A. It must be on a subway line.B. It should have two bedrooms.C. It should cos

5、t under $X000 a month.12. What doesnr t matter to the man ?A. The Internet access.B. Air conditioning. G A TV set13. What is most probably the woman ?A. A house agent B. A landlord. C. A student聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。14. Why did the man probably go to the country ?A. To visit Tom. B To relax. G To look fo

6、r something.15. Why didn, t the man and Tom remove what they saw ?A. Time was too limited. B They were too scared. C. It was too heavy.16. What did the man do ?A. He waved his hands. B. He shouted. C. He waved a red T-shirt17. How did the train driver feel in the end ?A. Grateful. B. Embarrassed. C.

7、 Confused.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。18. How long is the Bath Tourist Information Office open on Saturday ?A. For 7 hours. B. For 8 hours. C. For 9 hours.19. What did the Romans think of the hot spring waters ?A. Unusual. B. Beneficial. C. Dangerous.20. When do bus tours around the city begin ?A. At 8:00 am.

8、 B. At 9:00 am. C. At 9:30 am.21. How much should a couple pay to take a bus tour ?A. 6 pounds. B. 9 pounds. C. 12 pounds.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）第一節(jié)（共15個(gè)小題，每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A, B, C和D ）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。The state of Nevada holds a number of famous attractions.Great Basin National ParkGreat Basin Nati

9、onal Park is located in eastern Nevada, which features the Lehman Cavesf an ideal destination for tourists interested in underground exploration. Activities include camping, biking, hiking, star gazing, skiing and snowboarding in winter. Entry to the Great Basin National Park is free; however, it is

10、 closed on New Year s Dayf Thanksgiving and Christmas. 775-234-7331nps,gov/grbaHoover DamHoover Dam is located in the Black Canyon. It is one of the largest hydroelectric power （水力發(fā)電）plants in the world. The visitor center is open from 9 am to 6 pm daily, except for Christmas and Thanksgiving. Price

11、s for the tour are $11 for adults and $9 for seniors, children and military personnel.702-294-3517usbn gov/lc/hooverdamNational Automobile MuseumThe National Automobile Museum is located in Ren。，Nevada, which houses vehicles from the long history of automotive technology, most notably from the 19th

12、century until the 1960s. Visitors are welcome from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm from Monday to Saturday and from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Sunday. The facility is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas.Prices are $9 for adults, $7 for seniors and $3 for children aged 6 to 18. Those under 6 are free. Parking is fre

13、e all year round.775-333-9300automuseumQrgWolf Creek Golf ClubExperience the unique desert scenery of Nevada while you are playing golf. Wolf Creek Golf Club is located within a desert view that is unusual among golf courses. The surrounding bluffs （懸崖峭壁）and valleys are a striking contrast to the ri

14、ch green colors of the fairway. The club is closed on Christmas.866-252-4653golf wolf ere e 22. If you can only go to Nevada on Thanksgiving Dayf you can only go toA. Hoover Dam B. Wolf Creek Golf ClubC. Great Basin National Park D. National Automobile Museum23. If you want to go skiing in winter; y

15、ou can visit the website ofA. /grba B C. D. usbr. gov/lc/hooverdam24. Which number will you call if you are interested in cars ?A. 775-234-7331 B. 702-294-3517C. 775-333-9300D. 866-252-4653We started out in a great morning and were heading over the mountain range to Ellensburg.

16、We stopped at Snoqualmie summit for a quick rest About a mile from there, we heard a loud sound and thought we might hit a rock. However we were wrong.As we were turning into the rest area, we heard a loud banging sound again, and all I could do was get this car pulled over and stopped. Once we got

17、stopped, and tire pulled off, we found that the bolt （螺栓）,which is necessary for the brake to work, had been missing. Had I hit the brake with any more speed, I am sure the car would have turned over and we could have all been killed.The first thing we needed to do was get a new bolt so my husband w

18、ent to get a cup of coffee and to ask whether there would be an auto parts store. They told him wheref and then he came back to find we had no way to get there. That was when the Angel showed her wings! One of the coffee volunteers was getting off her shift and offered to take him to the auto parts

19、store. So this angel took him to Ellensburg to get the part, only to find out that it was the wrong part So she came back to see if everything fit and sure enough, she offered to take him to the hardware store in town to see if they could find this bolt! She spent well over 4 hours with usf driving

20、us around to help fix our car and protect us until we were safe. She even followed us for a short time on the freeway until she knew we were well on our way safely. We were blessed that day, and when I told her she was an angel she just said we would do the same thing, and she was right I would and

21、I will again! 24. What actually happened when the writer heard the loud sound at the first time ?A. The car hit a rock and its tires were broken.B. The car pulled over because of the steep road.C. The brake couldnr t work because of the lost boltD. The car turned over because the bolt was missing.25

22、. What is the implied meaning of the underlined part in Paragraph 3 ?A. The author wished someone would help them.B. Someone appeared to give them what they needed.C. Someone transported them to the right place.D. Someone appeared at that time to help them.26. Which of the following words can best d

23、escribe the volunteer?A. Kindhearted and patient B. Humorous and helpful.C. Patient and humorous. D. Helpful and funny.27. What is the best title for the passage ?A. An angel in the mountains!B. A terrible accident in the mountains!C. An unusual situation in the mountains!D. An unbelievable sound in

24、 the mountains!CThe biggest challenge faced by travelers especially those who like to have a backpacking trip is how to ensure a steady supply of clean clothes. Nowf thanks to a great invention called Scrubba Wash Pack that worry may be a thing of the pastThe portable washing machine was invented by

25、 Ash Newland in 2010, while planning to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. Struck by the limited packing space, he got inspiration from traditional washboards to create a bag that could be used to clean clothes. Then hequitted his career as a lawyer and focused on perfecting the bag s design. By 2012, the bag wa

26、s ready for the public. It weighed only 180 grams and required very little storage space, making it perfect for anyone wishing to travel lightNot surprisingly, the bag worth 55 dollars was an instant hit with travelers, university students and even passengers. However Newland was not satisfied. He s

27、till saw a flaw with his invention - dirty clothes had to be carried around in a separate bag! The recently introduced Scrubba Wash Pack solves that problem.In order to make the pack active, dirty clothes are placed inside the bag along with two to three liters of water The bag is then shut tightly

28、to ensure all air is squeezed out and the clothes are massaged for a few minutes. After a quick wash, they are clean and ready to be dried. According to Newland, the pack can clean anything from jeans to smelly socks!What s even more amazing is that with a capacity to hold 13-liters of water, it can

29、 be used to wash more clothes at a time.The best part is that the 99-dollar pack that will be available for sale later this yearf only weighs 300 grams and is completely foldable, making it easy to store when it s not in use With the Scrubba Wash Pack, wandering through foreign cities searching for

30、a washing shop, or paying for washing machines may soon be a thing of the past!28. What led Ash Newland to create the Scrubba Wash Bag ?A.His job requirements.B.B. A traditional washboard.C. His interest in invention.D. His personal experience.29. Why wasn t Ash Newland satisfied with his former inv

31、ention ?A. Clothes couldnr t be washed well.B. The invention was not so convenientC. The bag couldn t contain enough water.D. The cost of the invention was very high.30. It can be inferred that the improved Wash Pack.A. turns to be much environmentally friendlierB. will replace the traditional washi

32、ng machinesC. will be widely used by more travelers in the futureD. can encourage more people to travel a long distance3L What is the passage mainly about ?A. Introducing a great new invention.B. Explaining the development of backpackC. Listing some common problems for travelers.D. Comparing two kin

33、ds of washing machines.DOur character, basically, is made up of our habits. Sow a thought reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit reap a character sow a character, reap a destiny, as the saying goes.Habits are powerful factors in our lives. Because they are consistent; often unconsc

34、ious patterns; they constantly, daily express our character and produce effectiveness or ineffectiveness.As Horace Mann, a great educator, once said, “A habit is like a cable. We weave a strand （線(xiàn)）of it every day and soon it cannot be broken. I personally do not agree with the last part of his expre

35、ssion. I know habits can be learned and unlearned. And I also know it isn t a quick fix. It involves a process and tremendous （巨大的）devotion.Some of us who watched the lunar voyage of Apollo 11 were shocked as they saw the first men walk on the moon and return to the earth. But to get there, those as

36、tronauts had to break out of the tremendous pull of gravity of the earth. More energy was spent in the first few minutes of lift-off in the first few miles of travel than was used over the next several days to travel half a million miles.Habits, toof have tremendous pull However most people don t re

37、alize or admit it Getting rid of bad habits really requires great willpower and some changes in our lives. Lift-off takes tremendous effort but once we break out of the pull of gravity, we can enjoy unprecedented （空前的）freedom.Like any natural force, the pull of gravity can work with us or against us

38、. The pull of some of our habits may currently be keeping us from going wherever we want to go. But it is also the pull of gravity that keeps our world together and keeps the planets in their orbits and our universe in order. It is powerful force, and if we use it effectively, we can create cohesive

39、ness （15力）to establish effectiveness in our lives.32. Why did the author quote the saying in the first paragraph ?A. To show the author was a wise man.B. To support the author s opinion about the habitC. Because a great educator asked the author to do itD. Because the author liked the old saying ver

40、y much.33. Why does the author say habits have powerful effects on our lives ?A. Because habits can constantly affect our characterB. Because habits can be learned and unlearned.C. Because you can reap a character by sowing a habitD. Because a habit is like a cable and useful to our life.34. What do

41、es the writer mean by referring to gravity pull ?A. Ridding bad habits needs great willpower.B Breaking the gravity pull means enjoying freedom.C. To prove that the habits can work with us or against us.D. The gravity pull is very important in our lives.35. Which can be the best title for this passa

42、ge ?A. Forming a good character is importantB. The importance of the pull of gravityC. Excellence is not an act but a habitD. The powerful factors of habits第二節(jié)（共5小題，每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多于選項(xiàng)。Nobody wants to reach the end of their life and experience regret Instead, we desi

43、re toexperience satisfaction with the life we ve been given. 36 To live a life without regret in the future, you should try to stay away from the following four common unhealthy habits.37 It is good to have a destination to go to but it is the journey that matters in the end. Too often, we live our

44、lives from destination to destination. But life is not lived merely in these destinations. In fact it is far more often lived in the pathways between them. We should appreciate the joy in the journey rather than always hurry to the next destination.Be defined by your negative circumstances. Each mor

45、ning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most This is an important truth and an important promise. Our lives should not be defined by the negative circumstances that happened in our past They may have affected our lives, but they do not write the final chapter. 38Focus entirely on yo

46、urself. The size of our universe becomes smaller considerably when we place ourselves at the center. 9 On the contraryf those who see their life as an opportunity to bring joy to others quickly find it themselves.40 Every excess （過(guò)量）adds burden to our lives. And yet we continue to pursue and accumul

47、ate more than we need-more houses, more carsf more clothes, and more dishes. Owning less means less cleaning, less burden, less anxiety, and less stress each day. It provides the space and opportunity to pursue the things in life that bring lasting satisfaction to our lives.A. Blame everybody else.B

48、 Carry more than you need.C. It is we ourselves who hold the pen.D. Miss the joy of the journey for the destination.E. Only a fool believes the wide road is necessarily the right road.F. The fact is that too many people experience regret at the lives they chose to live.G. And the people who are most focused on themselves are