2020-2021学年黑龙江省齐齐哈尔八中高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案(无听力部分)

2020-2021学年度下学期期中考试
高二英语试题
第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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Christmas is on the way: 4 gift ideas from Stanford’s bookshop.
Shipping Areas Tea Towel, £9.99 (enjoying a 10% discount)
We are a nation of sailors who rely on weather forecasts to keep safe. This book will help you understand the shipping forecast, with the 30 shipping areas mentioned in the National Weather Service. So, the next time you turn on the radio and hear about high winds in Cromarty, Forth and Tyne, you’ll know that they mean strong winds in these areas. You’ll be wiser to make some preparations.
The Writer’s Map, £30 (enjoying a 5% discount)
The Writer’s Map combines maps and literature. Many writers use maps to plan out their stories. This book collects maps that appear in fiction and non-fiction. JRR Tolkien, a fantasy novel writer, said, “The fact that many books choose to contain one map is evidence to the importance of maps. I wisely started with a map, and made the story fit.”
Brutalist London Map, £8 (enjoying a 5% discount)
You either love it or you hate it. Said to have been coined (创造) in the late 1950s from the French raw concrete, brutalism (野兽派艺术) was a big influence on the 1960s London’s finest examples of brutalism. Brutalism maps of other cities, including Paris, Washington and Sydney, are also available.
The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book, £14.99 (enjoying a 10% discount)
The national mapping agency, Ordnance Survey, has been mapping the Great Britain for many years. The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book includes word puzzles and various mathematical challenges. It includes maps containing rare geographical characteristics or places of special cultural interest. It will make you look more closely at every map and test your map-reading knowledge.
1. Shipping Areas Tea Towel can help sailors ___________.
A. know world-famous shipping areas
B. prepare for bad weather in advance
C. have the ability to predict weather
D. judge the quality of various ships
2. What do Brutalist London Map and The Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book have in common?
A. They are both brought out by the same publisher.
B. They both aim to test readers’ map-reading skill.
C. They can both reflect the history of Britain.
D. They both include challenging puzzles.
3. What’s the writer’s purpose of writing the text?
A. To advertise four books.
B. To compare four books.
C. To appeal to people to read.
D. To show different maps.
B
North Americans value independence, and Europeans value togetherness. I never fully understood that stereotype until two months ago, when I left Canada for a4-month period in a lab in France. On my first day, Pierre, a Ph.D. student, tapped me on my shoulder and asked, “Coffee?” I nodded and followed him to the common room, where other grad students were filing in. I sat there, cautiously sipping the bitter liquid and trying hard not to reveal my uncultured tastes, while lab chatter filled the air.
Coffee breaks are a ceremonial part of lab culture here. The chatter sometimes turns to serious scientific topics. But mostly, the meet-ups offer a chance to wind down, to share stories about life inside and outside the lab and to sympathize with people who und erstand what you’re going through.
The lighthearted atmosphere and sense of community is a welcome contrast to my life in Canada, where I spent most of my workdays in isolation. I went into the lab each morning with set goals for my day. At lunch, I’d kee p my eyes glued to my computer while I fed forkfuls of salad into my mouth, trying to power through my to-do list. For 9 months, I struggled to figure out why I couldn’t exactly copy the results of another study. I didn’t want to trouble my advisor too much. I was also hesitant to ask my labmates for help.
How much we were missing! Researchers need community because good ideas don’t just come from reading literature and thinking deep thoughts. It’s helpful to bounce ideas off others, and, to have a venue to share the day-to-day ups and downs of life.
Would coffee breaks have solved all my problems? Probably not. But I think sharing ideas with my peers would have helped solve my research dilemma. My time in France has taught me that it’s important to create space for organic conversations about lab life. A scientist’s life can feel isolating, but it’s not necessarily so when you’re connected to a supportive community.
4. How did the author feel when he drank coffee for the first time in France?
A. A little nervous.
B. Very happy.
C. Somewhat excited.
D. Quite curious.
5. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
A. Cultural ceremonies in France.
B. Various topics of the chatter.
C. The benefits of coffee breaks.
D. Lab culture in French style.
6. Wh at was the author’s life like back in Canada?
A. Comfortable and fulfilled.
B. Busy and lonely.
C.Tense but satisfactory.
D. Boring but healthy.
7. Why does the author write this passage?
A. To introduce the coffee break in Europe.
B. To explain the difference between cultures.
C. To recall his personal experience in France.
D. To convey the importance of a supportive circle.
C
While the arts can’t stop the COVID-19 virus or the social unrest we see in the world today, they can give us insight into the choices we make when moving through crises(危机) and chaos. The arts invite everyone to think in new ways.
We often experience works of art as something that is pleasing to our senses without a full understanding of the creative effort. Great art often shows us contradictions and crises, and we can learn a great deal from their resolutions(解决). Through our understanding of art, we can gain a deeper understanding of how we might overcome our own challenges. In understanding extremes of contrast, we can see the beauty in art with themes that are not simply pleasing for their magnificent features or qualities.
Beethoven offers a wonderful example of moving artfully through crises and chaos. He composed his Symphony No. 9 as his hearing loss became more and more pronounced. The opening of the symphony seems to come out of nowhere, from near silence in the opening to a full expression of what many consider to be the joy of freedom and universal brotherhood with Schiller’s Ode to Joy. Beethoven appears to have created a work of art that not only freed him from his personal struggles, but one that also speaks to the joy of living together in peace and harmony.
Have a dialogue between the two opposing parts and you will find that they always start out fighting each other until we come to an appreciation of difference—a oneness of the two opposing forces. The arts offer many lessons that can help us gain the knowledge we need to move more confidently in today’s competitive and uncertain environment. An openness to arts-based solutions will give you more control over your future.
8.What value does art have beyond pleasing people’s senses?
A. It brings people inner peace.
B. It contributes to problem-solving.
C. It reduces the possibility of crises.
D. It deepens understanding of music.
9. What can we learn about Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9?
A. It celebrates freedom and unity.
B. It aims to show crises and chaos.
C. It opens with Schiller’s Ode to Joy.
D. It is unfinished due to his hearing loss.
10. What is the author’s suggestion on dealing with conflicting forces?
A. Leaving things as they are.
B. Making a choice between them.
C. Separating them from each other.
D. Engaging them in a conversation.
11.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. How COVID-19 changes art
B. Essentials of Symphony No. 9
C. Moving artfully through crises
D. Joy in the eyes of Beethoven
D
Disease-carrying mosquitoes can spread diseases without affecting themselves. Nearly 700 million people get a mosquito-borne illness each year, which results in over one million deaths. Humans experience continuous pressures from disease-carrying mosquitoes in many parts of the world, so we have to find ways to fight against those insects because they keep getting scarier.
Even though DEET remains the most commonly usedand most powerfulmosquito repellent (防护剂) ever developed, scientists are actively pursuing effective products based entirely on plant oils. While DEET is an effective contact repellent, many people dislike the oily feel and smell on their skin, and sometimes some people are sensitive to it. Consumers are always interested in alternatives to DEET and other synthetic (合成的) repellents, so there are numerous natural repellents on the market.
In my lab at Iowa State University, my team and I have been conducting research on natural products as possible insect repellents for the past 20 years. In the past few years, three of my Ph.D. students havecontributed greatly to our research by designing, synthesizing, purifying, characterizing and testing more than 300 closely related chemicals coming from the best of natural repellents like citronellol, menthol and thymol.
These students have successfully tested these repellents against three species of dangerous mosquitoes. The first group of the new repellents act through the air. These chemicals have a vapor action that provides protection. These are potentially most useful in backyards, parks, houses, barracks and horse barns. The other group of the new repellents are the classic ones that
stop insects from standing on a treated surface, such as human skin, clothing or tents; some researchers have conducted testing on some humans to confirm the effectiveness and identify the very best ones.
The new repellents were designed and made from the natural materials in plant essential oils. They maintain many of the advantages of the natural repellents: They are fully biodegradable (可生物降解的), with no ecological concerns or environmental wastes, and generally considered safe like the thousands of types of plant essential oils used in the flavor and perfume industries. However, thorough testing will be conducted to determine if they are truly non-poisonous because there is still no enough evidence.
12. What does the author mainly want to show in Paragraph 1?
A. The way mosquitoes spread disease.
B. The high death rate of mosquito-borne illness.
C. The difficulty of fighting disease-carrying mosquitoes.
D. The urgency of finding tools to fight against mosquitoes.
13. What is a disadvantage of DEET?
A. It causes discomfort to the users.
B. It greatly harms people’s health.
C. It can’t be applied universally.
D. It won’t be effective for long.
14. What can we learn about the second group of the new repellents?
A. They can kill mosquitoes indirectly.
B. They are mainly used in the open air.
C. They are more effective on human skin.
D. They can prevent mosquitoes from contacting users.
15. What’s the author’s attitude to the new repellents?
A. Disapproving
B. Negative
C. Objective
D. Subjective
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

It’s been a hard year but, while we can’t change what’s happening in the world, we can focus on creating apositiveatmosphere. No more negative energy.
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Hard times are rubbish, but they make you what you are. Recognize that and know that if you can comethrough them and you will be more capable and more confident. It’s a lucky person indeed who manages toavoidupsetastheygo throughlife;what’s importantis how youdealwith it.
Countyour blessings
Feeling sorry for yourself? It may sound normal, but it’s important to remind yourself
of what’s goodabout your life. Try writing a list of the things you’re thankful for, or spend a few minutes every eveningputting down three nice things that have happened to you that day.17. Patted a dog in the park? Write ughed ata sillymeme (表情包) on socialmedia? Putthaton the listtoo.
Protectyourselffromenergyvampires
We all know those who suck the joy out of life and leave you feeling emotionally exhausted. They moan,blame others or just generally bring you down.18 . Gently explain the effect that they have may bringthem round, or simply make sure you’re always positive yourself in order to reduce the bad effect of theirnegativity.19,oreventuallycuttieswith thementirely.
Createjoy inyour life
20 . Make a coffee date with a friend; set aside an hour to play a board game with your family; ortakea regularwalk whereyou explore somewhere newinyour locality.
A.Focusonpositivity
B.Acceptunfavorablesituations
C.Rememberto setdown thethree mostsignificantones
D.Trytounderstand that theyhaveprobablygot problems
E. Itreallydoesn’tmatteriftheyare smalland insignificant
F. Butultimatelyyoumightneedtolimit thetime youspendwiththem
G.Injectpositivityintoyour dailyroutinebymakingtimeforactivitiesthatbringyoupleasure
第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Brandon Steiner created the bagel (百吉饼) business at the age of 12.21 , the business wasn’t great. Meanwhile, he delivered papers every morning.
What his mother said gave Steiner great 22 . When delivering papers then, he started 23 each customer a bagel. Within a month he was making his deliveries in a small shopping cart24 250 papers each day were too much for his bike. Later, the improvement of his business 25 his replacing the small cart with a large one. Steiner made $5.50 an hour by starting 26 at 4:30 am and it was a pretty high income for a kid in the 1970s. This experience is one of his invaluable life27 , which shows his remarkable business28 .
He29 as an incredibly successful entrepreneur who revolutionized the sports memorabilia (纪念品) 30 , turning a small firm with “$4,000, a computer and a worker”
into Steiner Sports, helping other small related companies to 31 their business. Steiner Sports has spent 25 years building a 32 with more than 2,000 athletes. Steiner Sports is also the 33 producer of collectibles (收藏品)from athletic stars like Derek Jeter and Peyton Manning. Steiner has 34 countless baseballs and football helmets, and signed sports shirts.
As one might guess, there are a lot of stories 35 to Steiner. He sold his Steiner Sports to Omnicom Group for a reported $25 million. 36 selling it, Steiner still offers advice to help run the company that was 37 by himself. He has also written some books on his 38 . The kid from Brooklyn, who now lives in Scarsdale, NY, 39 so much when growing from a newspaper delivery boy to a (n) 40 entrepreneur and writer.
21.A. Moreover B. However C.Therefore D.Anyway
22.A.ambition B. adaptation C. conclusion D.inspiration
23.A. bringing B.finding C. buying D. passing
24.A. though B. if C.since D. but
25.A. contributed to B.relied on C.figured out D. wrestled with
26.A. studying B. cooking C. exercising D. working
27.A. goals B.lessons C. dreams D.activities
28.A.interest B.determination C. talent D.qualification
29.A. ended up B. resulted in C.broke out D.took on
30.A. culture petition C. education D.industry
31.A. mind B. practise C.expand D.manage
32.A. scholarship B.ownership C.membership D.relationship
33.A. leading B. private C.efficient D.foreign
34.A. received B. exported C.marketed D.purchased
35.A.equal B. relative C. true D.similar
36.A. On behalf of B.In consequence of C. On account of D. In spite of
37.A. motivated B. deserved C.established D. remembered
38.A. importance B.experiences C.perfection D. differences
39.A. struggled B. required C.donated D. shared
40.A. well-known B.easy-going C. broad-minded D.kind-hearted 第二节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

请将答案写在答题卡的表格中。

In 1872, the United States established the first national park in the world, Yellowstone. The government promised 41 (protect) the park’s land and keep it in natural condition so that people could enjoy 42 (it) wilderness.
43 (fortune), things didn’t go as planned. Some came to poach animals, rob artifacts and mine natural resources. As more parks were added, it became harder for the government to police them, 44 aroused some concerns.
One day in 1914, an outdoor enthusiast named Stephen Mather wrote a letter to the government, accusing it ofignoring the parks. He demanded that the army tents 45
(serve) as accommodation should be knocked down and replaced with hotels so that the parks could attract more 46 (tour). He also hired a journalist to write articles and take scenic photos to inspire 47 public to visit the parks. Those 48 braved the dusty stagecoach rides saw the most breathtaking views and geographic formations in the country, 49 his strategy worked.
Thanks to his efforts, finally the National Park Service Bill50 (pass). Now the United States have well-preserved national parks that are well worth visiting.
第三部分写作
第一节短文改错(共10分,每小题1分,满分10分)
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线_____, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改十处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。

I live in a distant village in the mountains, there people like raising dogs. I have an adult dog and he was big in size. Last week, the relative sent me two little dogs. They were unable to walk well, even fall to the ground now and then. They moved like two fur balls, funny and lovely.
However, I feared that if the adult dog might dislike them and even attack them. So I kept the two little one in a box. One day, I was astonishing to see the adult dog lying in the box. Under them comfortably lay the two little dogs! Now the three dogs get along well one another and live happy together.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
2022年冬奥会将在北京和张家口举行。

为了确保冬奥会圆满成功,组委会发起了志愿者招募活动。

假如你是学生李华,请用英文给组委会写一封申请信,希望能成为其中一员。

内容包括：1.个人情况；2.自身优势；3.服务承诺
注意：1.词数 100 左右；
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。

Dear Sir/ Madam,
_____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________
Yours faithfully,
Li Hua
2020-2021学年度下学期期中考试
高二英语试题答案
阅读理解
1-3 BCA 4-7 ACBD 8-11 BADC12-15 DADC
16-20 BEDFG
完型填空21-25 BDACA 26-30 DBCAD
31-35 CDACB 36-40 DCBAA
语法填空
41.to protect 42.its 43. Unfortunately 44. which 45. serving
46. tourists 47.the 48. who 49.so/and 50.was passed
短文改错
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书面表达
范文：
Dear Sir/ Madam,
My name is Li Hua. I would like to work as a volunteer for 2022 Beijing-Zhangjiakou Winter Olympic Games.
I’m a boy of eighteen years old from a high school. My spoken English is good and I can communicate with foreigners fluently. What’s more, I have other advantages. I’m especially fond of sports, familiar with Beijing, good at communication and always ready to help others. I’m willing to provide the best service for every athlete in Winter Olympic Games. Therefore, I think I’m suitable for serving the Games.
I would appreciate it if you could offer me the chance to be a volunteer. Thank you!
Yoursfaithfully,
Li Hua。