吉林省五校2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期中試題（含解析）

1、吉林省五校2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期中試題（含解析）注意事項(xiàng)：本試卷總分150分，考試時(shí)間120分鐘。第一部分聽(tīng)力（1-20小題）在筆試結(jié)束后進(jìn)行。注意事項(xiàng)：英語(yǔ)聽(tīng)力共兩節(jié)，共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分30分。做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的 時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共5小題，每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分7.5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。1. 【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件

2、查看】What is the man going to do first?A. Feed the dog.B. Walk the dog.C. Clean the dog house.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: Before feeding the dog, Im going to clear up its house.W: Its about time. Look at the mess! It smells terrible.2. 【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】What is the woman related to Mr. Collins?A. His secretary.B.

3、 His client.C. His manager.【答案】A【解析】【原文】M: Make one copy of this document for me and twenty for other managers.W: OK, Mr. Collins. As soon as I send the e-mail to the important client, I will go to deal with this.3. 【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A public service.B.

4、A restaurant.C. The mans friend.【答案】B【解析】【原文】M: The food in this restaurant is pretty good. And they also give the best service.W: Thats right. Have you been here before?M: No, but my friend Bob often comes here.4. 【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】When will the man see Dr. Owen?A. On Tuesday morning.B. On Wednesda

5、y afternoon.C. On Friday morning.【答案】C【解析】【原文】M: Id like to make an appointment to see Dr. Owen on Tuesday morning.W: But hes not free then. What about Wednesday afternoon or Friday morning?M: I cant come any afternoon. I suppose Ill have to have the morning appointment then.5. 【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】Whe

6、re does the conversation take place?A. In a bakery.B. In a rose garden.C. In a clothes store.【答案】A【解析】【原文】W: Can I help you?M: Yes, Id like to buy a birthday cake for my mother.W: We have three sizes, small, medium and large with different styles. Which would you prefer?M: The size doesnt matter. Bu

7、t I want something special. Do you have one in the shape of a rose?第二節(jié)（共15小題，每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5分）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)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(huà)，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】6. What does the woman think of the yellow earrings?

8、A. Too big.B. Expensive.C. Perfect.7. What will the man buy for the woman?A. The red earrings.B. The blue necklace.C. The yellow necklace.【答案】6. A 7. B【解析】【原文】M: Oh, look at those earrings, Maria. Theyre perfect for you.W: These red ones? Red isnt a good color for me.M: No, the yellow ones.W: Oh, th

9、ese? Hmm, its too big for me.M: Well, that necklace looks nice.W: Which one?M: That blue one right there. How much is it?W: Its $1,200. Thats too expensive.M: Hey, let me get it for you. Its your birthday present.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(huà)，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】8. What happened to the woman?A. She lost the cleane

10、r.B. She damaged the fridge.C. She couldnt get on the Internet.9. What did the robot do for the woman?A. It repaired the computer.B. It cleaned the outside windows.C. It picked up the dirt in the room.【答案】8. C 9. B【解析】【原文】W: What a day! First, I forgot to put the chicken into the fridge.M: What happ

11、ened?W: I found it went bad when I prepared for my lunch. Then I tried to use my computer, but I couldnt get a Wi-Fi signal.M: Oh, no!W: After that, I tried to use the cleaner.M: Let me guess. It didnt pick up the dirt.W: Worse! It spread dirt around the room instead of picking it up.M: Did you have

12、 your robot help?W: Of course. It helped me clean the outside windows.M: Thats really amazing!聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(huà)，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】10. Why does the man call the woman?A. To get some directions to her office.B. To confirm the meeting place.C. To ask her to pick him up.11. How much does it cost the man

13、by taxi?A. About $5,B. About $20.C. About $30.12. What time will the speakers have a meeting?A. At 2:30,B. At 3:00.C. At 3:30.【答案】10. A 11. B 12. B【解析】【原文】M: Hi, Cathy. How are you doing?W: Im well, thanks Paul. How are you?M: Im fine. Im just calling to get some directions from the airport for when

14、 I come to meet you next week.W: OK, well when you arrive, there is a taxi stand straight outside. It is probably your best choice in terms of getting to my office from the airport. There is a bus as well which costs you only $5.M: OK, but youd recommend a taxi, would you?W: Yeah.M: OK, and how much

15、 do you think that would cost?W: About $20. And it should take you more than 30 minutes to get to the office.M: So I will have plenty of time to make our three oclock meeting, then.W: Oh, yes.M: Great! Thanks very much. Bye!W: No worries. Look forward to seeing you.聽(tīng)下面一段較長(zhǎng)對(duì)話(huà)，回答以下小題。【此處可播放相關(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看

16、】13. When will the man meet Tanya Dolan?A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.14. Why is the man going to Paris?A. To conduct business.B. To meet his manager.C. To take a vacation.15. How will the man go to Paris?A. By train.B. By car.C. By air.16. What do we know about the mans flight back to

17、LA?A. It is a non-stop flight.B. It will be by way of Paris.C. It has a stopover during the journey.【答案】13. B 14. C 15. A 16. C【解析】【原文】W: When are you going to Europe? Next week?M: Yes. Im leaving Los Angeles on Monday. Then Ill work with Tanya Dolan in the London office the next day. Im meeting my

18、manager Sue Redman on Wednesday, and then Im going to Paris.W: Really? Why are you going to Paris? On business?M: No. Im taking a break. Im having two days off.W: Good idea. So, how are you traveling to Paris? Are you driving?M: No, Im taking a train.W: Oh, right.M: Then Im staying in Paris for two

19、nights.W: Great. So how will you go back to LA from Paris?M: Im going back to London on the train first. Then Im flying home on Saturday afternoon.W: OK.M: Im arriving in LA at midnight.W: So is it a non-stop flight between LA and London?M: No, Im not flying direct. Im by way of LA, New York, and Lo

20、ndon. Then, on the flight home, Im changing in Chicago.聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答以下小題?！敬颂幙刹シ畔嚓P(guān)音頻，請(qǐng)去附件查看】17. What did the man study in university?A. Law.B. Medicine.C. Economics.18. What fruit has something in common with cocoa beans?A. Apples.B. Bananas.C. Grapes.19. What is the most difficult part of making chocol

21、ate?A. Melting it correctly.B. Cooling it in time.C. Testing it regularly.20. What is the speakers key to success?A. Growing high-quality cocoa beans.B. Keeping a diary of his experiments.C. Trying to test various chocolate.【答案】17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B【解析】【原文】M: Hi, my names Sam Conti and my job is m

22、aking and selling chocolate. People often ask how I got into this business. Well, my parents wanted me to study medicine or economics at university, but at the time I thought law might open more doors, so thats what I did. But life doesnt always work out the way you plan it. After college, I spent o

23、ne year in South America, where I fell in love with growing cocoa beans. It is not an easy job, because cocoa beans can be easily affected by weathermuch more than other fruit like apples or bananas. In fact, the beans are more like grapes, so each years crop is of a different quality. When I came h

24、ome, I decided to open a small shop making and selling my own chocolate. That was hard work I can tell you, because so much can go wrong with chocolate. The hardest bit is melting it in the right way, but cooling it correctly isnt easy either. To learn the trade, I set about testing all the chocolat

25、e I could find. Another thing I like to do is write up my experiments. I keep a diary for this. Its the key to my success.第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿(mǎn)分30分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AWalter Peak High Country Farm, on the western shores of Lake Wakatipu is famous in history. Its shelter

26、ed bays were used as camping sites by Maori travelling to the Mararoa and Oreti Rivers on Moa hunting and gathering expeditions.Things to doSituated on picturesque Lake Wakatipus wester shores, the farm is the perfect place to spend a few relaxing hours. The Farm Tour itself is a wonderful experienc

27、e for the whole family, with something to keep everyone entertained and happy. Our rural host will meet you after you leave the steamboat and take you for a walking tour of the farmyard. The first stop is the holding to help feed the sheep and deer, and even get up close to the Scottish highland cat

28、tle. Then walk slowly through the lakeside gardens to the charming Colonels Homestead for morning or afternoon tea. Afterwards the farmer will lead you over to the shearing shed (剪羊毛棚) where you can watch the farm dogs rounding up sheep on the hills, and see the farmer cut the wool off a sheep. You

29、will then board the steamboat for your cruise back to Queenstown.Ticket InformationChild Ticket $ 22. 00Adult Ticket $ 77.00Visitor InformationOpening Time: 10 a.m.Closing Time: 4 p.m.Additional InformationAll tickets purchased at MyFun must make a booking at +64-34418166. Please mention your My Fun

30、 barcode (條形碼) number when making your booking. Please print out your voucher (收據(jù)) and take along with you to the attraction. Tickets are valid for 12 months from the date of purchase.21. What can you do during the Farm Tour?A. Ride on the farm.B. Feed the chicken.C. Have morning tea.D. Cut the wool

31、 off a sheep.22. How much should parents with a child pay for the Farm Tour?A. $99.B. $ 121.C. $ 176.D. $198.23. What should the visitor who has bought tickets at MyFun do?A. Call +64-3441-8166 to print out your voucher.B. Take the voucher to the Farm.C. Tell the Farm your MyFun barcode number.D. Us

32、e the tickets after a year.【答案】21. C 22. C 23. B【解析】【分析】這是一篇應(yīng)用文。文章介紹了瓦爾特峰高原農(nóng)場(chǎng)，介紹了參觀農(nóng)場(chǎng)的時(shí)間、票價(jià)等相關(guān)事宜?！?1題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。在Things to do小標(biāo)題下的Then walk slowly through the lakeside gardens to the charming Colonels Homestead for morning or afternoon tea. 然后緩慢地穿過(guò)湖畔花園，到迷人的上校之家，喝早茶或下午茶?？芍覀?cè)趨⒂^農(nóng)場(chǎng)時(shí)可以到上校之家喝早茶，選項(xiàng)C切題，故選C。

33、22題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。在Ticket Information小標(biāo)題中的Child Ticket $ 22. 00 Adult Ticket $ 77.00，可知，成人票價(jià)為77美元，兒童票價(jià)為22美元，所以277+22=176美元，選項(xiàng)C切題，故選C?！?3題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。在Additional Information小標(biāo)題中的Please print out your voucher (收據(jù)) and take along with you to the attraction. 請(qǐng)打印您的收據(jù)，并帶著它來(lái)景點(diǎn)?？芍?，游客在My Fun買(mǎi)了票，要帶著收據(jù)去農(nóng)場(chǎng)。選項(xiàng)B切題，故選B。BWh

34、en it comes to the most famous 20th century painters of the United States, Grandma Moses should be mentioned, although she did not start painting until she was in her late seventies. As she once said to herself , “I would never sit back in a rocking chair, waiting for someone to help me”. No one cou

35、ld have had a more active old ageShe was born on a farm in New York State, one of five boys and five girls. At 12 she left home and was in domestic service until at 27 she married Thomas Moses, the hired hand of one of her employers. They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New

36、 York State, at Eagle Bridge. She had ten children, of whom five survived; her husband died in 1927Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroidery (刺繡) pictures as a hobby, but only changed to oils in old age because her hands became too stiff (僵硬的) to sew and she still wanted to keep

37、busy and pass the time. Her pictures were first sold at the local drugstore and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought all that she painted. Three of the pictures were exhibited in the Museum of Modern Art, and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New York. Between the 1930

38、s and her death, she produced some 2,000 pictures: careful and lively portrayals of the country life she had known for so long, with a wonderful sense of color and form. “I think really hard till I think of something really pretty, and then I paint it” she said24. What can we learn about Moses?A. Sh

39、e stopped painting in her late seventies.B. She still led an active life when she was old.C. Her marriage life was not happy.D. She painted oils as a child.25. What did Grandma Moses spend most of her life doing?A. Embroidering.B. Farming.C. Nursing.D. Painting.26. What does the underlined word “por

40、trayals ” in the last paragraph mean?A. Directions.B. Stages.C. Surveys.D. Descriptions.27. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？A. Grandma Moses: the Best Woman PainterB. Grandma Moses and Her Farm LifeC. Grandma Moses and Her ExhibitionD. Grandma Moses : A Famous Woman Pa

41、inter of 20th Century【答案】24. B 25. B 26. D 27. D【解析】【分析】這是一篇記敘文。講敘了20世紀(jì)美國(guó)著名的畫(huà)家Grandma Moses的生平，介紹了她的作品和創(chuàng)作風(fēng)格?！?4題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。第一段的最后No one could have had a more active old age沒(méi)有人的晚年能過(guò)得比 Moses更積極?？芍?，關(guān)于Moses我們能知道的是她老的時(shí)候仍然過(guò)著積極的生活。選項(xiàng)B切題，故選B?！?5題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。第二段的They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia

42、and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge. 他們一生大部分時(shí)間都在耕種，先是在弗吉尼亞，然后是在紐約州，再是在鷹橋。可知，Grandma Moses一生絕大部分時(shí)間都在務(wù)農(nóng)，選項(xiàng)B切題，故選B?！?6題詳解】詞義猜測(cè)題。第三段中的Between the 1930s and her death, she produced some 2,000 pictures: careful and lively portrayals of the country life she had known for so long, with a wonderful s

43、ense of color and form. 從20世紀(jì)30年代到去世，她創(chuàng)作了大約2000多副畫(huà)：仔細(xì)而生動(dòng)的描繪她所熟知很久的鄉(xiāng)村生活，是色彩和形式感的奇妙結(jié)合。可知，畫(huà)線詞是對(duì)其畫(huà)作的解讀，畫(huà)作反映其長(zhǎng)期生活的鄉(xiāng)村生活，所以畫(huà)線詞是（對(duì)鄉(xiāng)村生活的）描述，選項(xiàng)D切題，故選D?！?7題詳解】主旨大意題。文章一開(kāi)頭When it comes to the most famous 20th century painters of the United States, Grandma Moses should be mentioned, although she did not start pa

44、inting until she was in her late seventies. 當(dāng)談到美國(guó)最著名的20世紀(jì)畫(huà)家，Grandma Moses應(yīng)該被提及，雖然她直到七十多歲才開(kāi)始繪畫(huà)?？芍?，文章要介紹的是20世紀(jì)美國(guó)著名的畫(huà)家Grandma Moses，這是一篇人物傳記類(lèi)記敘文，文章標(biāo)題要反應(yīng)文章主旨，選項(xiàng)D ：Grandma Moses：20世紀(jì)著名的女畫(huà)家，為短文最佳標(biāo)題，故選D。CScientists in England are using two selfdirected water vehicles to explore the animal and plant life of

45、 the Celtic Sea.The Celtic Sea is a body of water off the southern coast of Ireland. The area is known for its unusual sea life. Scientists want to know why sea creatures are so attracted to this part of the Atlantic Ocean.One of the research vehicles is powered by batteries (電池). It collects inform

46、ation for the National Oceanography Center in Southampton, England, and the World Wildlife Fund. The vehicles low energy requirements permit it to stay floating on water for up to 30 days. Reports of what it finds in the Celtic Sea are sent by satellite.Stephen Woodward is an engineer who helped des

47、ign the vehicle. He says the vehicle has equipment that can discover small organisms called zooplankton (浮游動(dòng)物) and fish. He adds that other sensing equipment measures water currents and other features of sea life. The vehicle also creates a map of the sea.Another vehicle is powered by the sun and th

48、e wind.It can stay floating on water for months. The robotic vehicle sends information about the socalled biodiversity hotspots. A biodiversity hotspot is an area of an ocean that has a lot of plant and animal life activity.Lavinia Suberg is one of the scientists studying the Celtic Sea. She says pr

49、oductive ocean areas, like the Celtic Sea, attract zooplankton. The zooplankton then attracts fish. She adds that areas with a large increase of fish often attract sea mammals and birds.Using these robotic ocean vehicles greatly reduces the cost of exploring the sea with manned laboratories. Scienti

50、sts can spend more time analyzing the collected information. They say the research will give them a better understanding of the needs of the Celtic Sea for future management and protection.28. Why do the British scientists explore the Celtic Sea?A. To study the geography of the sea.B. To learn why t

51、he sea is rich in sea life.C. To test their selfdirected water vehicles.D. To learn about the sea creatures in the sea.29. According to the text，the water vehicles _.A. are controlled directly by humansB. work depending on the map of the seaC. can send the information back directlyD. can keep floati

52、ng on water for a long time30. According to Lavinia Suberg, the sea mammals and birds _.A. are afraid of living aloneB. mainly feed on zooplanktonC. like to live in warm ocean areasD. are especially interested in fish31. What is the last paragraph mainly about?A. The aim of sea exploration.B. The co

53、st of exploring the sea.C. The importance of the water vehicles.D. Ways to deal with the collected information.【答案】28. B 29. D 30. D 31. C【解析】【分析】本文是一篇新聞報(bào)道。文章報(bào)道了英格蘭的科學(xué)家們使用自導(dǎo)式水上交通工具探索凱爾特海海域的動(dòng)植物的情況?！?8題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段最后一句“Scientists want to know why sea creatures are so attracted to this part of the At

54、lantic Ocean.(科學(xué)家們想知道為什么海洋生物被大西洋的這一區(qū)域所吸引)”可知，英國(guó)科學(xué)家研究該海域的目的是弄清為什么海洋生物被吸引到該海域。故選B。【29題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中的“The vehicles low energy requirements permit it to stay floating on water for up to 30 days. (該飛行器的低能量需求允許它在水上漂浮30天)”和第五段中的“It can stay floating on water for months. (它可以在水面上漂浮幾個(gè)月)”可知，水上車(chē)輛都能在海中漂浮很久。故選

55、D。30題詳解】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)倒數(shù)第二段最后一句“She adds that areas with a large increase of fish often attract sea mammals and birds. (她補(bǔ)充說(shuō)，魚(yú)類(lèi)大量增加的地區(qū)通常會(huì)吸引海洋哺乳動(dòng)物和鳥(niǎo)類(lèi))”可知，海洋哺乳動(dòng)物和鳥(niǎo)類(lèi)對(duì)魚(yú)很感興趣。故選D?！?1題詳解】主旨大意題。根據(jù)最后一段“Using these robotic ocean vehicles greatly reduces the cost of exploring the sea with manned laboratories. Scient

56、ists can spend more time analyzing the collected information. They say the research will give them a better understanding of the needs of the Celtic Sea for future management and protection.(使用這些機(jī)器人海洋航行器大大降低了人工實(shí)驗(yàn)室探索海洋的成本?？茖W(xué)家可以花更多的時(shí)間分析收集到的信息。他們說(shuō)，這項(xiàng)研究將使他們更好地了解凱爾特海未來(lái)管理和保護(hù)的需求)”可知，本段旨在介紹機(jī)器人式水上車(chē)輛在海底探索中的重要

57、性。故選C。D“The Man with the Golden Arm” may sound like the name of some superhero in a comic book. But this name belongs to 78-year-old James Harrison an Australian man who has donated blood almost every week, saving more than 2 million babies in the process.Harrison told CNN, an American channel, about why he chooses to donate, even though its not the most pleasurable experience: “Never once have I watched the needle go in my arm. I cant stand the sight of blood, and I cant stand pain.”An amazingly unique antibody （抗