湖南省雅礼教育集团2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷 Word版含答案.docx

1、 雅礼教育集团期中考试试卷 高二英语高二英语 时量：120 分钟 总分：150 分 第二部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 30 分) 第一节(共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 20 分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 A You can either travel or read, but either your body or soul must be on the way. The popular saying has inspired many people to read or go sightseeing. Traveling, just l

2、ike reading, is a refreshing journey from the busy world. Books, brain food, can keep you company on your travel. On the Road, 1957, by Jack Kerouac The book is a globally popular spiritual guide book about youth. The main character in the book drives across the US continent with several young peopl

3、e and finally reaches Mexico. After the exhausting and exciting trip, the characters in the book begin to realize the meaning of life. The book can be a good partner with you to explore the United States. Life Is Elsewhere, 1975, by Milan Kundera JeanJacques Rousseau once said, “Man is born free, an

4、d everywhere he is in chains.” The book tells a young artists romantic but miserable life, about how he reads, dreams, and has a relationship. Experience the artists passionate life in the book during a trip to Central Europe. The, book invites you to deeply reflect on your current life The Stories

5、of Sahara, 1967, by Sanmao The book narrates the authors simple but adventurous life in the Sahara Desert, which seems a desolate and dull place. The fancy natural scenery and life there, along with the authors romantic and intensive emotion, will inspire you to explore the mysterious land. Reading

6、the book is like participating in a dialogue with the author, who is sincere and humorous. Lotus, 2006, by Annbaby This novel set in Tibet, tells three peoples stories, each with their unique characteristics. It reveals modem peoples emotions and inner life, their confusion about love, and explorati

7、on of Buddhism. The book is a good partner to bring you to the sacred land Tibet. 21. Which bock is about the exploration of life value through a journey? A. On the Road. B. Life Is Elsewhere. C. The Stories of Sahara. D. Lotus 22. Whose book could be the most suitable for your trip to Germany? A. J

8、ack Kerouacs. B. Sanmaos C. Annbabys. D. Milan Kunderas. 23. What can we learn from the text? A. Lotus is a religious book exploring Tibetan Buddhist culture. B. On the Road advises a classic route for driving across the US. C. The Stories of Sahara records its ambers own life in the desert. D. Life

9、 Is Elsewhere demonstrates JeanJacques Rousseaus own life. B Rodney Smith is a man with a task. The Bermuda native is in the midst of a trip that will take him to every state in the nation, mowing lawns (修理草坪) Five years ago, Smith came across a senior men mowing his lawn and stopped to help. “When

10、I came across the elderly man, my life changed” he said. After that, Smith went on to create the Raising Men Lawn Care Service (RMLCS) to mow 1awns for the elderly, disabled single moms and former soldiers free of charge. As part of providing free yard work, the organization teaches children about s

11、erving their communities and lawn mower safety. A key component of RMLCS is its 50-yard challenge. which sets a goal for children nationwide to mow 50 lawns for free in their community. When a kid signs up for the challenge the group sends them a white shirt with the Raising Men logo (标识), shades an

12、d ear protection. The participants receive a different colored shirt after every 10th lawn they mow. When they have completed the task for 50 yards, they receive a special visit from Smith or someone with RMLCS. They give the volunteer a new lawnmower, free of charge and cut other lawns with them. S

13、ince this challenge started in 2016, 12 kids have already completed the challenge. And both boys and girls are part of it. At present they have 130 kids nationwide taking part in this challenge, including 7 in Bermuda and the U. K and one in Canada. So its spreading worldwide Even the Queen of Engla

14、nd to notice the governor of Bermuda presented Smith with an award late last year on behalf of her. It was also last year that Smith came up with the 50 Sates 50 Lawns campaign. Now, in 2020, hes on the road again. 24. What is the purpose of the Raising Men Laws Care Service? A. Educate children to

15、work har this voyage gave me lots of _51_ He finally reached the port of his _52_ Mar del Plata and was able to _53_ his 90-year-old father after his COVID-19 test _54_ came back negative (阴性的)just in time for Fathers Day. Ballestero proves how the love for his father has no _55_ even in such a diff

16、icult time. 44. A. travel B. swim C. fly D. run 42. A. escape B. leave C. stay D. relax 43. A. resources B. comforts C. reasons D. cases 44. A. aware of B. certain of C. concerned about D. satisfied with 45. A. ordered B. prepared C. produced D. consumed 46. A. managed B. failed C. referred D. inten

17、ded 47. A. Otherwise B. Anyhow C. However D. Therefore 48. A. honest B. courageous C. generous D. stubborn 49. A. expect B- pay C. predict D. bring 50. A. rising B. changing C. wondering D. standing 51. A. hope B. inspiration C. tests D. advantages 52. A. unique B. native C. pretty D. great 53. Avhu

18、g B. welcome C. accept D. protect 54. A, result B. effect C. agenda D. standard 55 A. measurement: 5 B. choices C. questions D. limits 第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 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 are many benefits of sing in a choir (合唱团). They range from the social benefit of having the o

19、pportunity _56_ (make) new friends to the physical benefits of learning to breathe _57_ (proper). Research has also shown that young people _58_ sing in choirs do better in studies and have a tendency (趋势) to be healthier. But the first question you should ask yourself if you are considering _59_ (j

20、oin) a choir is ”Can I sing in tune?” It might seem obvious, but unless you can, there is little point in seeking out _60_ choir because youll only get rejected. Every choir you apply to join is going to audition (面试) you. Dont worry if you cant read music; that can be taught later. If you _61_ (acc

21、ept), youll find choir practices to be hard work, but great fun, because theyre social events as much as music training. You will learn to read music and how to sing _62_ confidence. Your voice and technique will develop, probably quite quickly with proper instructions, and you may just end up wonde

22、ring _63_ you didnt do this years ago. 64. She was really upset and _ (swear) that she hadnt told anyone. 65. If you harm the environment, you should have to pay for it _ (repair). 66. Two decades from now, when you look at what will have become a large tree, you will find a sense of satisfaction _

23、(know) that you did your part to help solve the problem of climate change. 67. I think the scientific advances _ (mention) in your article are fantastic! 68. If mankind toys _ nature in this way, we may be on our way to producing a real-life Frankensteins monster. 69. It is mankinds _ (responsible)

24、to find answers that are good for everyone, and everything. 70. So far, this technology _ (use) to produce plants which are better able to defend themselves against pests and disease. 第四部分 写作(共三节，满分 40 分) 第一节 (满分 15 分) 假定你是李华，乘坐 FL345 航班抵达伦敦后发现钱包遗失。请给航空公司写一封邮件说明情 况并寻求帮助。内容包括： 1、行程信息； 2、钱包特征； 3、联系方式。

25、 注意： 1、词数 80 左右； 2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 3、开头和结尾语已经为你给出，但不计入词数。 Dear Sir, Im Li Hua, an exchange student from China. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Yours, Li Hua 第二节 读后续写(满分 15 分) 阅读下面材料，根据内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。 。 There was a rich couple who was throwing a big New Year party at their house. So they went shoppi

26、ng at the market where everything was of high cost and fixed price. They wanted to keep their level of standard so they didnt mind paying for it. After purchasing all they needed, they called a porter to carry everything and drop it at their home The porter who came was of an old age, and looked ver

27、y unhealthy, and his clothes were torn, and he looked as if he wasnt even able to meet his daily needs. They asked the porter about the charges for delivering their goods to their home. The old porter asked for just $ 20, well below the market price. Yet, the coupe argued and bargained with the port

28、er and finally settled for $15. The porter was struggling to make even one times meal so he needed anything he could earn. The couple was very happy thinking how well they bargained with the poor porter and paid him $ 15 in advance and left after giving the porter their address for delivery. They re

29、ached their home and one hour passed, and two hours passed. but the porter still didnt deliver their things. The wife started to get angry at her husband, “I always tell you not to trust such a person. but you never listen to me. I am sure instead of delivering the goods to our home, he must have di

30、sappeared with everything. We must immediately go back to the market to request information and then to the police station to accuse him.” They both left towards the market On their way near the market, they saw another porter They stopped him to ask about the old porter and noticed that he was carr

31、ying their goods in his cart! The angry wife asked him, “Where is mat old thief? This is our goods and he was supposed to deliver them. It seems you poor thieves are stealing our goods and going to sell them.” 注意： 1、所续写短文的词数应为 150 以上； 2、请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。 When the porter heard the angry wife asking, be turned back. _ _ _ _ _ Upon hearing this, the husband had tears in his eyes _ _ _ _ _