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1、20212021 年高二下学期期中英语试题年高二下学期期中英语试题 含答案含答案注意事项：注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和学号填写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上，用2B 铅笔将自己的学号填涂在答题卡上学号填涂在答题卡上。2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上不能答在试卷上。3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答卷纸上作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来
2、的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁和平整。角色扮演（共角色扮演（共 8 8 小题；每题小题；每题 2 2 分，满分分，满分 1616 分）分）情景介绍情景介绍角色：你是学生。任务：1）在电视节目中向牛津大学的国际部主任提问；2）根据访谈内容回答另一个同学的提问。生词：Oxford 牛津 independent college 独立学院 scholarship 奖学金对话部分对话部分 先听下面一段对话，在空白处记录所听到内容的重点信息，以便为下面的五答部分作准备。该段对话只读一遍。该段对话只读一遍。三问
3、部分三问部分 下面请你用英语提出 3 个问题，并记录稍后回答中所给的信息。每段每段回答读两遍回答读两遍。1.你们拥有多少国际学生呢？实用文档_2.去牛津学习是不是几乎不可能呢？_3.学费是多少呢？_五答部分五答部分 请根据所听到的内容回答下面 5 个问题。每个问题读两遍。每个问题读两遍。1._2._3._4._5._请把答案转填至答卷的相应位置请把答案转填至答卷的相应位置第二部分第二部分 选择题选择题(共共 8585 分分)语言知识及应用语言知识及应用(共两节共两节,满分满分 4545 分分)第一节第一节 语法单选语法单选(共共 1515 小题小题;每小题每小题 1 1 分分,满分满分 151
4、5 分分)1.When the suns rays hit the earth,a lot of heat is _ back into space.A.abandonedB.reflectedC.affectedD.abolished2.The hospital _ well,where many wounded _ every day.A.is operated;operationB.operates;are operatedC.operates;are operated onD.operates;operates on3.The school should spend some time
5、 training students to _ in anyemergency,especially with all in the buildings.A.help outB.bring outC.make outD.test out4._ to such a big party can be a great honor for an ordinary person like me.A.TakenB.Being takenC.Having been taken D.Taking5.It _ long before we _ the result of the experiment.A.is;
6、will knowB.is;knowC.will not be;will knowD.will not be;know6.John and I _ friends for eight years.We first got to know each other at aChristmas party.But we _ each other a couple of times before that.A.had been;have seenB.have been;have seenC.have been;had seenD.had been;had seen7.I _ you not to mov
7、e my dictionary.Now I cant find it.A.had asked B.askC.was askingD.asked8.A housing bubble is an economic situation _ occurs when house prices rise实用文档much too fast.A.whereB.whichC.whatD.why9._ for many years,the bike needs repairing.A.UsingB.Being usedC.Having usedD.Having been used10._ is reported
8、in the newspaper,talks between the two countries aremaking progress.A.ItB.AsC.ThatD.What11._ is worth doing well.A.Whatever is worth doingB.What is worth to be doneC.What is worth doingD.Whatever is worth doing it12.Being a parent is not always easy,and being the parent of a child with specialneeds
9、often carries with _ extra stress.A.themB.itC.himD.one13.Could you tell me the way to _ Johnsons,please?Sorry,we dont have _ Johnson here in the village.A.the;theB.the;/C.the;aD./;the14._ there,he found a great deal to interest him.A.Having never been beforeB.Never having been beforeC.This being his
10、 first time to visitD.This being his first visit15._ she had time to realize what was happening,she was hit on the head.A.Since B.BeforeC.WhenD.Until第二节第二节 完形填空完形填空(共共 1515 题题;每小题每小题 2 2 分分,满分满分 3030 分分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 16-30 各题所给的 A、B、C 和 D 选项中，选择最佳答案。Across the world,students are sweating as they
11、prepare for all kinds of exams.Many teenagers plain that while they do well in their homework,they dont get16marks in exams.They are wondering why.In a new study this month,U.S.psychologists think they have found the answer.Researchers report that heavy exam17is actually more likely to affect theper
12、formance of very good students than average ones.Worried about18others,these students can lose their most19intellectual weapon:short-term or working memory.This is their ability to20numbers and ideas,while focusing on the problem at hand.According to thestudy,when21pressure is put on people with goo
13、d skills,their performancedrops off.People with strong working memory skills22to do well in intellectualability tests.Their analytical skills and creative23depend on theirshort-term-focused processor.In the study,researchers24the working memory of 93 students.Theywere divided into two groups,with a
14、high and a low25memory.The students then took two maths tests each under26conditions.Onewas called a practice test.In the other,the students were told they were part of a实用文档team that was depending on them to27their score in order to win areward.The results were28:the group with high working memory
15、scored about10 percent higher than the others on the low-pressure practice test.But the twogroups29were about equal when the pressure was on to perform.The study shows how memory performance is30by fear of failure andthe ticking clock,according to the scientists.16.A.highB.lowC.manyD.poor17 A.conten
16、tsB.loadC.atmosphereD.pressure18.A.pleasingB.disturbingC.amazingD.falling19.A.worthlessB.uselessC.valuableD.expensive20.A.rememberB.recallC.remindD.preserve21.A.extraB.ordinaryC.littleD.unusual22.A.continueB.haveC.determineD.tend23.A.laborB.experienceC.thinkingD.method24.A.testedB.checkedC.researche
17、dD.examined25.A.storingB.workingC.changingD.speaking26.A.unhealthyB.favorableC.hardD.different27.A.addB.increaseC.raiseD.improve28.A.expectedB.strikingC.ordinaryD.disappointing29.A.scoresB.performances C.reportsD.clocks30.A.preventedB.improvedC.affectedD.prepared 阅读理解（共阅读理解（共 2020 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2 2 分
18、，共分，共 4040 分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C 和 D 选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere was a gardener who looked after his garden with great care.To water hisflowers,he used two buckets.One was a shiny and new bucket.The other was a veryold and dilapidateddilapidated one,which had seen many years of service,but was no
19、w past itsbest.Every morning,the gardener would fill up the two buckets.Then he would carrythem along the path,one on each side,to the flowerbeds.The new bucket was veryproud of itself.It could carry a full bucket of water without a single drop spilled(溢出).The old bucket felt very ashamed because of
20、 its holes:before it reached theflowerbeds,much water had leaked(escaped)along the path.Sometimes the new bucket would say,“See how capable I am!How good it isthat the gardener has me to water the flowers every day!I dont know why he stillbothers with you.What a waste of space you are!”And all that
21、the old bucket could say was,“I know Im not very useful,but I canonly do my best.Im happy that the gardener still finds a little bit of use in me,atleast.”One day,the gardener heard that kind of conversation.After watering theflowers as usual,he said,“You both have done your work very well.Now I am
22、goingto carry you back.I want you tolook carefully along the path.”实用文档Then the two buckets did so.All along the path,they noticed,on the side wherethe new bucket was carried,there was just bare(光秃秃的)earth;on the other sidewhere the old bucket was carried,there was a joyous row of wild flowers,leadi
23、ng allthe way to the garden.31.What does the underlined word“dilapidated”probably mean?A.Dirty.B.Dark.C.Worn-out.D.Plain-looking.32.What was the old bucket ashamed of?A.His past.B.His aging.C.His manner.D.His leaking.33.The new bucket made conversations with the old one mainly to _.A.laugh at the ol
24、d oneB.take pity on the old oneC.show off its beautiful looksD.praise the gardeners kindness34.Why was the old bucket still kept by the gardener?A.Because it was used to keep a balance.B.Because it stayed in its best condition.C.Because it was taken as a treasure.D.Because it had its own function.35
25、.Which of the following best describes the old buckets character?A.Proud.B.Modest.C.Honest.D.Selfish.BThere is much discussion today about whether economic growth is desirable.Atan earlier period,our desire for material wealth may have been justified.Now,however,this desire for more than we need is
26、causing serious problems.Even thoughwe have good intentions,we may be producing too much,too fast.Those who criticize economic growth argue that we must slow down.Theybelieve that society is approaching certain limits on growth.These include the fixedsupply of natural resources,the possible negative
27、 effects of industry on the naturalenvironment,and the continuing increase in the worlds population.As societyreaches these limits,economic growth can no longer continue,and the quality of lifewill decrease.People who want more economic growth,on the other hand,argue that even atthe present growth r
28、ate there are still many poor people in the world.Theseproponentsproponents of economic growth believe that only more growth can create the capitalneeded to improve the quality of life in the world.Furthermore,they argue that onlycontinued growth can provide the financial resources required to prote
29、ct our naturalsurroundings from industrialization.This debate over the desirability of continued economic growth is of vitalimportance to business and industry.If those who argue against economic growthare correct,the problems they mention cannot be ignored.To find a solution,economists and business
30、 munity must pay attention to these problems and discussthem with one another.36.According to those who argue against economic growth we must slow down forthe following reasons EXCEPT that _.A.our natural surroundings are in danger of being destroyed by industry实用文档B.the fixed supply of natural reso
31、urces marks a point beyond which economicgrowth cannot continueC.the world population is ever increasingD.more efforts should be made to improve the quality of our material life37.Those who want more economic growth believe that continued economic growth_.A.is essential to the well-being of society
32、as a wholeB.can provide the solution to many of our social problems todayC.can protect our environment from being polluted by industryD.can provide us with more natural resources for industrialization38.The word“proponents”(in Paragraph 3)probably means _.A.arguments in support of somethingB.disagre
33、ements with other peopleC.people who argue for somethingD.people who argue against something39.The passage is mainly about _.A.the conflict between economists and the industrial businessB.the present debate on economic growthC.the advantages and disadvantages of economic growthD.the importance of th
34、e debate on economic growth40.We may infer from the passage that _.A.the author describes the case as it isB.the author is for economic growthC.the author is against continued economic growthD.the author is very much worried about the problems of continued economic growthCFranz Kafka wrote that“a bo
35、ok must be the ax(斧子)for the frozen sea insideus.”I once shared this sentence with a class of seventh graders,and it didnt seem torequire any explanation.Wed just finished John Steinbecks novel Of Mice and Men.When we read theend together out loud in class,my toughest boy,a star basketball player,we
36、pt a little,and so did I.“Are you crying?”one girl asked,as she got out of her chair to take acloser look.“I am,”I told her,“and the funny thing is Ive read it many times.”But they understood.When George shoots Lennie,the tragedy is that we realizeit was always going to happen.In my 14 years of teac
37、hing in a New York City publicmiddle school,Ive taught kids with imprisoned parents,abusive parents,irresponsible parents;kids who are parents themselves;kids who are homeless;kidswho grew up in violent neighborhoods.They understand,more than I ever will,thenovels terrible logic the giving way of dr
38、eams to fate(命运).For the last seven years,I have worked as a reading enrichment teacher,readingclassic works of literature with small groups of students from grades six to eight.Ioriginally proposed this idea to my headmaster after learning that a former excellentstudent of mine had transferred(转学)o
39、ut of a selective high school one that实用文档often attracts the literary-minded children of Manhattans upper classes into a lesspetitive setting.The daughter of immigrants,with a father in prison,she perhaps feltunfortable with her new classmates.I thought additional“cultural capital”could helpstudents
40、 like her develop better in high school,where they would unavoidably meet,perhaps for the first time,students who came from homes lined with bookshelves,whose parents had earned Ph.D.s.Along with Of Mice and Men,my groups read:Sounder,The Red Pony,Lord ofthe Flies,Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth.The st
41、udents didn t always read from theexpected point of view.About The Red Pony,one student said,“its about being aman,its about manliness.”I had never before seen the parallels betweenScarfaceand Macbeth,nor had I heard Lady Macbeths soliloquies(独白)read as raps,butboth made sense;the interpretations(解释
42、)were playful,but serious.Onceintroduced to Steinbecks writing,one boy went on to read The Grapes of Wrath andtold me repeatedly how amazing it was that“all these people hate each other,andtheyre all white.”His historical view was broadening,his sense of his own countrydeepening.Year after year form
43、er students visited and told me how prepared theyhad felt in their first year in college as a result of the classes.Year after year,however,we are increasing the number of practice tests.We aretrying to teach students to read increasingly plex texts,not for emotional punch(碰撞)but for text plexity.Ye
44、t,we cannot enrichthe minds of our students by testingthem on texts that ignore their hearts.We are teaching them that words do notamaze but confuse.We may succeed in raising test scores,but we will fail to teachthat reading can be transformative and that it belongs to them.41.The underlined words i
45、n Paragraph 1 probably mean that a book helps to_.A.realize our dreamsB.give support to our lifeC.smooth away difficultiesD.awake our emotions42.Why were the students able to understand the novelOf Mice and Men?A.Because they spent much time reading it.B.Because they had read the novel before.C.Beca
46、use they came from a public school.D.Because they had similar life experiences.43.The girl left the selective high school possibly because _.A.she was a literary-minded girlB.her parents were immigrantsC.she couldnt fit in with her class D.her father was then in prison44.To the authors surprise,the
47、students read the novels_.A.creativelyB.passivelyC.repeatedlyD.carelessly45.The author writes the passage mainly to _.A.introduce classic works of literatureB.advocate teaching literature to touch the heartC.argue for equality among high school studentsD.defend the current testing systemD实用文档An out-
48、of-body experience?Its just your brain playing tricks on you.Some report feeling as if they are floating above their own bodies,while othersfind themselves drawn towards a blinding light.But out-of-body experiences arenothing more than a trick of the mind,scientists claim.They say that mon spooky sc
49、enarios,such as floating above a hospital bed orwalking towards the light at the end of a tunnel,can be explained by the brain tryingto make sense of the process of death.Scientists from the universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge reviewed studiesinto changes in the brain that cause certain strong f
50、eelings associated withnear-death experiences.Researcher Caroline Watt said one mon vision that of people seeing a brightlight which seems to be drawing them into the afterlife is probably produced bythe death of the cells we use to process the light picked up by our eyes and turn itinto pictures.“I