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宜春九中(外国语学校)2020-2021学年上学期期中考试高二年级英语试题卷考试时间:120分钟试卷总分:150分第一部分听力(30分)第一节(共5小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5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。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.Whathappenedtotheman?A.Hewaslockedout.B.Hemissedthetrain.C.Helosthiskeys.2.Wherearethespeakers?A.Atagym.B.Atarestaurant.C.Atacinema.3.Whatdoesthewomandislikeabouthertrip?A.Theweather.B.Thetraffic.C.Thescenery.4.Whenwilltheconferencebegin?A.At7:30.B.At8:30.C.At9:00.5.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Ajobposition.B.Afellowworker.C.Anewoffice.第二节(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,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。每段对话和独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6.Whatseemstobetheman’sproblem?A.Hedoesn’tsleepwell.B.Hehasnomorepills.C.Hecan’tfocusproperly.7.Whatisthemanadvisedtodo?A.Stayhomefromwork.B.Haveacheck-up.C.Stopfeelinganxious.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。8.Howdidthemangettoworktoday?A.Bybike.B.Bybus.C.Onfoot.9.Whatistheman’smajorconcernaboutdrivingacar?A.Expenses.B.Health.C.Environment.10.Whatdoesthewomanthinkofusingacar?A.It’scostly.B.It’sdangerous.C.It’sconvenient.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。11.WhoreachedthetopofMountQomolangma?A.Ellen.B.Jonathan.C.Heather.12.Howlongdidthemanspendonhisadventuretravel?A.96days.B.Fourmonths.C.Oneyear.13.Whatdoesthewomanthinkaboutdoinginthefuture?A.Walkingthroughanationalpark.B.Cyclingalongacountryroad.C.Campingoutinthemountains.听第9段材料,回答第14至17题。14.WhatisJuliandoing?A.Planningherbudget.B.Conductinganinterview.C.Givingadviceonstudies.15.WhichcostsMattmosteachmonth?A.Food.B.Clothes.C.Books.16.HowmuchdoesMattspendonsportsamonth?A.About$15.B.About$30.C.About$50.17.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthespeakers?A.Strangers.B.Schoolmates.C.Co-workers.听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18.Whichcolourisunsuitableforofficewalls?A.Green.B.Red.C.Yellow.19.Whateffectdoesnaturallighthaveonofficeworkers?A.Itisgoodfortheireyes.B.Ithelpsthemconcentrate.C.Itmakesthemfeelcheerful.20.Whoaremostlikelytobeinterestedinthetalk?A.Managers.B.Painters.C.Teachers.第2部分阅读理解(40分)第一节(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAGuidetotheUniversityFoodTheTWUCafeteriaisopen7amto8pm.Itservessnacks,drinks,icecreambarsandmeals.YoucanpaywithcashoryourIDcards.YoucanaddmealmoneytoyourIDcardsattheFrontDesk.Evenifyoudonotbuyyourfoodinthecafeteria,youcanusethetablestoeatyourlunch,tohavemeetingsandtostudy.Ifyouareoncampusintheeveningorlateatnight,youcanbuysnacks,fastfood,anddrinksintheLowerCafélocatedinthebottomleveloftheGouglasCentre.Thisareaisoftenusedforentertainmentsuchasconcerts,gamesorTVwatching.RelaxationTheGlobe,locatedinthebottomlevelofMcMillanHall,isavailableforrelaxing,studying,cooking,andeating.Monthlyactivitiesareheldhereforallinternationalstudents.Hoursare10amto10pm,closedonSundays.AcademicSupportAllstudentshaveaccesstotheWritingCentreontheupperfloorofDouglasHall.Here,qualifiedvolunteerswillworkwithyouonwrittenwork,grammar,vocabulary,andotheracademicskills.Youcansignupforanappointmentonthesign-upsheetoutsidethedoortwo30-minuteappointmentsperweekmaximum.Thisserviceisfree.TransportationTheTWUExpressisashuttleservice.Theshuttletransportsstudentsbetweencampusandtheshoppingcentre,leavingfromtheMattsonCentre.Operationhoursarebetween8amand3pm.Saturdaysonly.Roundtripfareis$1.21.WhatcanyoudointheTWUCafeteria?A.DohomeworkandwatchTVB.BuydrinksandenjoyconcertsC.HavemealsandmeetwithfriendsD.AddmoneytoyourIDandplaychess22.Whereandwhencanyoucookyourownfood?A.TheMcMillanHall,Sunday.B.TheLowerCafe,SundayC.TheTWUCafeteria,FridayD.TheGlobe,Friday23.HowcanyouseekhelpfromtheWritingCentre?A.ByapplyingonlineB.BycallingthecentreC.Byfillinginasign-upformD.BygoingtothecentredirectlyBThestoryisabouttwooldpeoplenamedDavidandRosyJackson.Bothofthemhadverybadmemories.Forexample,Rosywouldforgettocookdinnerortakevegetableshomeafterpayingforthem.DavidwouldshowupforworkonSundays,thinkingitwasMonday.Onewintertheyweretotakealongplanetrip.Whentheyarrivedattheairport,therewereonlytenminutesleft.Inthatsituation,anyonewouldgetintotheplanerightaway.ButDavidandRosydidn’tdoso.Theywenttobuysomeflightinsuranceinstead.Immediatelyaftertheyputatwo-poundnoteintoamachine,theirpolicy(保险单)cameout.“Whowouldgetthemoneyiftheplanecrashed,Iwonder?”askedRosy.“Mymother,ofcourse,”herhusbandreplied.“Weshouldpostthepolicytoher.Now,bequick!Givemeastamp,willyou?”hesaidtoRosy.“Theplaneisgoingtotakeoffinanotherminute.”Davidputthestampontheenvelope,droppeditintoapostbox,andsuddenlyheletoutacry.Whatdoyousupposehappenedtohim?Hehadpostedtheirplaneticketstohismother.24.RosyisDavid’s______.A.friendB.motherC.sisterD.wife25.ThispassagetellsusthatDavidandRosy______.A.werealwaysshortoftimeB.alwaysdideverythinginagreathurryC.wereveryforgetfulD.usuallyworkedonSundays26.Davidmeanttoposthismother_____.A.twoplaneticketsB.atwo-poundnoteC.theflightinsuranceD.anemptyenvelope27.MrJacksonmadesuchafoolishmistakebecause______.A.hewasworriedabouthismotherB.hehadforgottentobuyastampC.hewasworriedaboutthisflightD.hismemorywaspoorandhepostedtheletterinagreathurryCTencentannouncedyesterdaythatitwilllimitthedailytimeforyoungsterstoplayitspopularKingofGlorygameafterparentsandschoolsinShanghaiandotherareascomplainedtheirchildrenhadbecomeaddictedtoplayingit.Fromtomorrow,childrenyoungerthan12willonlybeallowedtoplaythegameforamaximum(最大值)ofonehouraday,andafter9pm,theywillbebannedfromloggingintoit,saidTencent.Thoseolderthan12willbeabletoplayamaximumtwohoursaday.Thegamesystemwillremindplayersthetimetheyhavebeenplayingandyoungplayerswillbeforcedtologoutwhenthetimeisup.TencentclaimedthesewerethestrictestmeasuresinChina’sgameindustrytopreventaddictionandthecompanyexpectedtheywouldeaseparents’anxiety.Thecompanyalsosaidithadupdateditssystemforparentstokeeptabsontheirchildrenusingitsgames.SinceFebruary,parentscanreceivemessageswhenchildrenloginandspendmoneyonthegameaftertheyconnectchildren’sgameaccountswiththeirmobilephonenumbers.Now,parentscanconnectphones,tabletsorcomputersthattheirchildrenusetoplaygames,sothattheycanmonitorthechildreneveniftheyhaveseveralgameaccounts,Tencentsaid.SongZhe,afatherofaShanghaihighschoolstudent,welcomedthemeasuresbutwasnotsureiftheywouldbesufficientlyeffective.“Ilikethesystemthatcouldlockupthedevicesaschildrencanregistermanyaccounts,”hesaid,“butchildrenaresocleverthattheycanalwaysthinkoutcountermeasures.”28.WhichisTRUEaccordingtoParagraph2?A.Kidsunder11couldplaythegameforatmost7hoursaweek.B.Kidsunder8areabletologinthegameat10pm.C.Thoseolderthan9arebannedfromloggingintothegame.D.Childrenunder12areallowedtoplaylongerthanthoseover12.29.Theunderlinedphrase“keeptabson”isclosestinmeaningto“_________”.A.becarefulwithB.beinfavorofC.haveaneyeonD.keepcontactwith30.Whatcanwelearnaboutthegamesystemaccordingtothepassage?A.Parentscanmonitortheirchildreneveniftheyregisterdifferentgameaccounts.B.Iteffectivelyavoidsaddictiontothegame.C.Parentsareremindedofthetimetheirchildrenhavebeenplaying.D.Youngstersreceivemessageswhentheyloginandspendmoneyonthegame.31.WhatdidSongZhethinkofthegamesystem?A.Thegamesystemwasabsolutelywelcomedbyhim.B.Childrenweretoodulltobreakoutofthesystem.C.Hewasuncertainabouttheeffectivenessofthesystem.D.Childrencouldregisterlotsofaccountstounlockthedevices.DThemysteryofwhysailorsgavesuchvaryingaccountsofwhatthedodolookedlikehasfinallybeensolved-theextinctbirdlostfeathersonceayear,completelychangingitsappearance.The3-foot-tallbirdwassweptawayinthe17thcenturyjust100yearsafteritwasdiscoveredbycolonists.Notonlydidthisfatandflightlessbirdbecomedeliciousfoodforhumans,italsobecamepreyfordogs,catsandpigs.ResearchersbroughtwiththesailorsastheyexploredtheislandsoftheIndianOcean.Butthereweresundryaccountsandpaintingsaboutwhatthebirdactuallylookedlike.Eye-witnessessuggestedithadgreyostrich-like(像鸵鸟的)feathers,cream-coloredwingsandtail,blackfeathersandayellowandblackbeak.Butpaintingsshowedthatthedodo’scolorsrangedfromlight-blue-greytogrey-brown.NowanewstudybypaleontologistDrAngstoftheUniversityofCapeTown,wholookedat22bonesfrom22differentbirdsfromMauritius,showsthatthebirdlostfeathers,andappearedobviouslydifferentthroughouttheyear.DrAngstidentifiedlargeholesintheoutershelloftheboneswhichwerecausedbythecalciumbeingabsorbedbynewfeathers,aprocessseeninmodernmoulting(脱毛的)birds,includingpenguinsandpigeons(鸽子).“Usingbonemicrostructure,weprovidenewunderstandingaboutthereproductivebehavior,growthstrategyandthehabitsofthisrecentlyextinctbird.”saidDrAngst.Thedodowasvariablydescribedashaving‘threeorfourblackfeathersintheplaceoftheirwings’.Someotherdescriptionsmentioned‘nofeathersontheirbody,whichwascoveredinblackbrown’.“Wethinkthatthesailorsmayhavebeendescribingthedodoatdifferentstagesoflosingfeathers.”ThedodogetsitsnamefromthePortuguesewordfor“fool”afterthesailorslaughedatitduetotheapparentlackoffearofarmedhunters.32.Whydidthedodobecomeextinct?A.Itlostalotoffeatherseachyear.B.ItwastoobigtoflylikeotherbirdsC.ItwashuntedbyhumansandotheranimalsD.Itbecametoolargetoadapttotheenvironment33.Theunderlinedword“sundry”inParagraph3means______A.differentB.strangeC.mysteriousD.valuable34.WhydidDrAngsttestthebonestructureofthedodo?A.TofindoutwhatdiseasewipedoutthedodoB.TofindouttheexactappearanceofthedodoC.Tofindoutthereasonforthedodo’sbeingsofatD.Tofindoutthesecretmineralshiddeninthedodo’sbody35.Whatisthemainideaofthistext?A.Peopleshowedgreatinterestinthedodo’sappearanceB.Scientistsdiscoveredthereasonforthedodo’sextinctionC.Themineralshelpedspeedupthegrowthofthedodo’sfeathersD.Themysteryofwhatthedodolookedlikewasfinallysolved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。HowToBeGreen?Whatdoes“green”mean?“Green”ismorethanjustacolor.36Whygreen?Plantsaregreen,andwithoutthemtheEarthwouldn’tbesuchalovelyhomeforushumanbeings.Whatcanwedo?Here’safour-stepguidetobeinggreen.ReduceIt!37Forinstance,ashortershowermeansyouuselesswaterandlessfuelsinceyourhouseusesfueltorunthewaterheaterthatwarmsupthewater.ReuseIt!Sometimespeoplecalloursocietya“throwawaysociety”.Itmeansthatwe'realittletoowillingtothrowawayoldstuff(东西)andbuynewstuff.38.Forinstance,ifyourbabybrotherbecomesolderandlosesinterestinhisplasticbasketballhoop(篮圈),whynotgiveittoanothe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词数100左右;2.开头已给出,但不计入总词数;Dearfellowstudents,IamLiHuafromClassSix,GradeTwo.参考答案1-5ACBCB6-10ACBCC11-15ABABA16-20CBBCA21.CDC(B)DCCD(C)ACAC(D)CABD36.CDFEG41.BACDC46.ACBDA51.CDCAB56.BDADB语法填空:61.an62.fifth63.hasgrown64.made65.to66.their67.characters68.globally69.that/which70.tocelebrate改错:1.where→that/which2.was→were3.helps→help4.去掉but或but→yetB.在good前加a6.by→on7.gives→gave8.quick→quickly9.hear→hearing10.her→his参考作文:Dearfellowstudents,IamLiHuafromClassSix,GradeTwo.Recently,ChinaInternationalImportExpohasbeenheldinShanghai,inwhichwetakegreatpride.Ascitizens,jointeffortshouldbemadetodisplayourimageasaresponsiblecity.First,whiletraveling,followthetrafficrules.Bothcyclingandtakingabusaregreatchoices.Second,Don’tthrowrubbishabout.Differentkindsofgarbagearerequiredtobesortedoutandplacedindifferentdustbins.Third,itisgoodmannerstobewarm-heartedandkeepanopenmindtoforeignguests.Ibelieveifeveryonemakesacontributiontoit,wewillbuildagoodimageofourcity.Lihua听力材料Text1M:Knowwhat?Icouldn’tgetbackintomyapartmentandhadtostayatahotellastnight.W:Howdidthathappen?Didyouloseyourkeys?M:No,Ileftthemintheapartment,andmywifewasonabusinesstrip.Text2M:Wow,somanychoices,andsomanypeople.So,whatkindoffilmdoyouwanttosee?W:It’suptoyou,butnothingtooviolent,please.Text3M:HowwasyourtriptoLondon?W:Itwasfantastic!Ivisitedalotofplaces:churches,museums,andtheroyalpalaces.Andtheweatherwasfine.Horribletraffic,though.Text4W:Howmuchtimedowehavebeforetheconference?Wedon’thavetohurry,dowe?M:Don’tworry.It’s7:30now.Westillhaveanhourandahalf.Ittakesonlythirtyminutestogetthere.Text5谈论Ann31M:Hey,didyouseeAnnintheofficethismorning?W:Yes,butwhydidshehavesuchalongface?M:I’mnotsure.Iheardshefailedtogetpromoted.Text6M:WhatabouttheproblemsI’vebeenhaving?W:Notserious.Takesomemedicineandyouwillgetabetternight’ssleep.M:Thankyou.HowshouldItakethemedicine?W:Takeonepillaboutthirtyminutesbeforeyougotobed.M:HowlongshouldItakethem?W:Thirtydays.M:IsthereanythingelseIcando?W:Don’tworrysomuchaboutthingsatwork.M:ShouldIstayhomefromwork?W:No,it’snotnecessary.Justremembertostaycalm.Text7W:You’relate!M:Yes,I’mreallysorry.Ihadtowaitforagesforthebus.W:Whydidn’tyoudrive?M:Ahwell,I’vesoldmycar.W:Oh,areyougettinganewone?M:No,I’mnotgettinganothercar.I’vedecidedtolivewithoutone.W:Wow.Whatmadeyoudothat?M:Ithinktherearetoomanycars.Andthistownisalreadyfartoopolluted.W:Well,that’strue.Butacarisuseful.M:Idon’tthinkso.Notinthecitycenter,anyway.Icanneverfindanywheretopark.Andyouspendmostofthetimesittingintrafficjams.W:Buthowareyougoingtogettowork?M:I’mthinkingofgettingabicycle.W:Don’tyouthinkbicyclesaredangerous?M:Notreally,Idon’tthinkthey’reasdangerousascars.W:Well,Icouldn’tdowithoutmycar.Ihavetotakethechildrentoschooleveryday.M:Idon’tthinkchildrengetenoughexercisethesedays.Theyshouldwalktoschool.W:Okay,Iseewhatyoumean.Text8M:HeyHeather,canIsithere?W:Yeah,sureJonathan.How’syourday?M:Good.Say,areyouplanningyoursummertravels?W:Well,notyet.Iwasjustreadingastoryaboutthiswoman,EllenWilson,whoclimbedupMountQomolangma.M:Yeah,Ireadthattoo.Aratherextraordinaryexperience,isn’tit?Ninety-sixdays!She’sactuallyagraduateofourcollege,classof2012.W:Ohreally?So,Jonathan,whatamazingthinghaveyoudone?M:Well,IjustwentcyclingacrossSouthAmerica.W:Youdidn’t!M:Idid.JustlastyearbeforeIenteredthegraduateschool.Itwassuchabrillianttime.Fourmonthsontheroadenjoyingwonderfulsceneryinthecountry,intownsandincitiesallalongtheway.Igotabittired,though.W:Soundsgreat.Hmm.MaybeIshouldthinkseriouslyaboutmybiglifeadventure.Liketakingalongwalkacrossanationalpark.M:Wow.Letmeknowifyouneedsomeonetogowithyou.Text9W:HiMatt.MayIaskyouafewquestions?M:Certainly,Julian.Whatdoyouwanttoknow?W:I’mdoingastudyonthespendinghabitsofstudentsinourschool.I’mwritingapaperformysocialstudiescourse.M:Thatsoundsinteresting.W:Tobeginwith,howmuchmoneydoyougetfromyourparentsamonth?M:Igetaboutfivehundreddollars.W:Howdoyouspendyourmoney?M:Ispendaboutthreehundreddollarsonfood.YouknowhowIliketoeat.W:Yes.Whatabouttherestofthemoney?M:Well,Ispendonshowsaboutthirtydollarsamonth.Games,uh,forrentaloftenniscourtandballsaboutfiftydollars.Idospendsomeonthingslikereadingmaterial.AndtherestIsave.Text10如何打造可以激发创造力的工作环境219W:Helloeveryone.I’mverygladtobeheretotalktoyou.Peopleneedtofeelsecureandcomfortablesotheycanbecreative.Well-designedworkplacesoftencreateenvironmentsthatmakeemployeesbetterthinkers.Sotoday,I’lltalkabouthowtodesignworkplacesthatinspirecreativity.Ihopeyoucanfindituseful.First,thecolouroftheofficewalls.Decorateyourofficewithgreen.Otherbrightcolourssuchaslightblueandyellowcanalsoincreasecreativity.Calmercolourshelpusconcentrate.Greenalsoremindsusofnature,whichmayhelpustorelax.Avoidredwhenyouarechoosingacolour.Whileitcangiveusafeelingofenergy,italsoaffectsourabilitytoanalyzeinformation.Then,let’sturntolighting.Lightingisalsoimportant.Toodark,andworkerscanfeelsleepy.While,ifitistoobright,itcanmakethemfeelanxious.Thebestkindoflightingisnaturallight.Itmakesushappierandmoreproductive.Whenitcomestoartificiallighting,warmcoloursarethebest.Butifweneedtoconcentrate,abluerlightisbetter.Spaceisanotherimportantmatter.Acompanymightwanttodevelopavarietyofspacesinanofficesostaffcanfindprivacyifneeded,butalsoworkinopenareasforcreativethinking. 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