宁夏银川一中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题

宁夏银川一中2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期末考试试题
（总分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）
注意事项：
1．答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．回答选择题时，选出每小题的答案后，用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，再选涂其他答案标号。

回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。

写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。

3．考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分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，并标在试卷的相应位置。

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.What was the weather like yesterday?
A.Rainy
B. Sunny
C. Windy
2.What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. A game
B. A computer
C. An exhibition
3.How is the man going to Scotland?
A.By coach
B. By train
C. By car
4.What subject is the man probably going to study at university?
A.History
B. Science
C. Geography
5.What did the man do on Saturday?
A.He enjoyed a play.
B. He watched a film.
C. He went to a park.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What does the man say about the woman?
A.She’s too strict.
B. She’s too young.
C. She’s too tired.
7.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A.Husband and wife.
B. Teacher and parent.
C. Father and daughter.
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8.Where is the man from?
A.Italy
B. Argentina
C. Canada
9.Why does the woman think the man is unsuitable for the advanced course?
A.He did poorly in the level test.
B. He came to the US only recently.
C．He made a grammar mistake just now.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10.What at the hall needs to be cleaned?
A.The floor.
B. The mirror.
C. The carpet.
11.Where are the cloths?
A.In the basket.
B. In the cupboard.
C. In the box.
12.What will the speakers do at the meeting room?
A.Put up a picture.
B. Put the mop away.
C. Repair the light.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。

13.When did the woman move away?
A．In December. B. In January. C. In February.
14.Who got the scholarship?
A.Helen
B. Steve
C. Jay
15.What did the woman do after she failed to get the scholarship?
A.She argued with her teacher.
B. She talked to her mother.
C She called the press.
16.Why didn’t the woman get the scholarship?
A.She didn’t get good grades.
B.She didn’t work for the school.
C.She wasn’t at the school long enough.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17.What should people put in the green dustbins?
A.Waste paper.
B. Plastic bottles.
C. Glass.
18.How often will the dustbins be emptied?
A.Once a week.
B. Twice a week.
C. Three times a week.
19.What will the local government take away free of charge?
A.Fridges.
B. Sofas.
C. Pianos.
20.What is the speaker going to do next?
A.Talk to a guest.
B. Answer the phone.
C. Play some music.
第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
The following are the events with the most reviews this week.
Free Comedy Show
Phone number： (646) 410-0503
From：Friday, Sep 7，7:30 pm
To：Friday, Oct 5，9：00 pm
Comedy Evening is a completely free comedy show every Friday at 7:30 pm in the heart of the West Village featuring comedians who have appeared on TruTv，Comedy Central and more!
The show takes place in the downstair basement of the venue（举行场所）. Please note that you must be over 21 years old to attend as the venue is a bar. While there is no cover or item minimum(最低的) for the show，it is recommended that you get a drink (soda，beer，wine, etc.) or food item to support the bar and help keep the show free.
Chile Pepper Festival 2018
Phone number ： (718) 307—7133
From：Sep 26，Sep 29，12：00 am
To:6:00 pm
Enjoy six world-class musical acts, including the Grammy-winning Lost Bayou Ramblers and global talents Coreyah，Doctor Nativo，Dahka Band，Nation Beat and more.
Yelp’s Tour Of Jersey City
Phone number： (201) 216—2677
From:Thursday, Oct 4，10：00 am
To:Sunday, Oct 7，7：00 pm
Yelp’s mission is to connect people with great local businesses. As a part of th e Jersey City Art & Studio tour, Yelp can take you on a photo tour of Jersey City. We’ve made a gallery of some of the most awe-inspiring photos that were uploaded to Yelp by users and business owners. Help us celebrate Jersey City and the local businesses that make our five-star city shine. Don’t forget to support local and share your adventures with us on Yelp!
EgyptWoodbury, NY 11797
Phone number： (516) 367—4584
From：Friday, Sep 21，6：00 pm
To:Sunday，Sep 30, 6：00 pm
This cultural experience includes an exclusive（豪华的）tour through different Pharaonic Kingdoms. Have fun in the Egyptian theme photo booths followed by tasting delicious
authentic homemade Egyptian dishes.
21.What are people advised to do when attending Comedy Evening ?
A.Book tickets in advance.
B. Bring their kids on Friday.
C. Help perform on the show.
D. Consume some drinks or food.
22. Which number will music fans call for more information?
A. (646) 410—0503.
B. (718) 307—7133.
C. (201) 216-2677.
D. (516) 367-4584.
23. Which event will people choose to upload their photos?
A. Free Comedy Show.
B. Yelp’s Tour Of Jersey City,
C. Chile Pepper Festival 2018.
D. Egypt Woodbury, NY 11797
B
When her five daughters were young, Helene An always told them that there was strength in unity. To show this, she held up one chopstick, representing one person. Then she easily broke it into two pieces. Next, she tied several chopsticks together, representing a family. She showed the girls it was hard to break the tied chopsticks. This lesson about family unity stayed with the daughters as they grew up.
Helene An and her family own a large restaurant business in California. However, when Helene and her husband Danny left their home in Vietnam in 1975, they didn’t have much money. They moved their family to San Francisco. There they joined Danny’s mother, Diana, who owned a small Italian sandwich shop. Soon afterwards, Helene and Diana changed the sandwich shop into a small Vietnamese restaurant. The five daughters helped in the restaurant when they were young. However. Helene did not want her daughters to always work in the family business because she thought it was too hard.
Finally the girls all graduated from college and went away to work for themselves, but one by one, the daughters returned to work in the family business. They opened new restaurants in San Francisco and Los Angeles. Even though family members sometimes disagreed with each other, they worked together to make the business successful. Daughter Elizabeth explains. “Our mother taught us that to succeed we must have unity, and to have unity we must have peace. Without the strength of the family, there is no business.”
Their expanding business became a large corporation（企业） in 1996, with three generations of An working together. Now the An’ corporation makes more than ＄20 million each year. Although they began with a small restaurant, they had big dreams, and they worked together. Now they are a big success.
24.Helene tied several chopsticks together to show .
A．the difficulty of growing up B．the strength of family unity
C．the advantage of chopsticks D．the best way of giving a lesson
25. We can learn from Paragraph 2 that the An family .
A．started a business in 1975
B．bought a restaurant in San Francisco
C．left Vietnam without much money
D．opened a sandwich shop in Los Angeles
26. What can we infer about the An daughters?
A．They were influenced by what Helene taught them
B．They could not bear to work in the family business
C．They did not finish their college education
D．They were troubled by disagreement among family members
27. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?
A．How to Run a Corporation B．Strength Comes from Peace
C．Family Unity Builds Success D．How to Achieve a Big Dream
C
A new study shows students who write notes by hand during lectures perform better on exams than those who use laptops.
Students are increasingly using laptops for note-taking because of speed and legibility(清晰度).But the research has found laptop users are less able to remember and apply the concepts（观念） they have been taught.
Researchers performed experiments that aimed to find out whether using a laptop increased the tendency to make notes "mindlessly" by taking down word for word what the professors said.
In the first experiment, students were given either a laptop or pen and paper .They listened to the same lectures and were told to use their usual note-taking skills. Thirty minutes after the talk , they were examined on their ability to remember facts and on how well they understood concepts.
The researchers found that laptop users took twice as many notes as those who wrote by hand. However, the typists performed worse at remembering and applying the concepts. Both groups scored similarly when it came to memorizing facts.
The researchers' report said, "While more notes are beneficial, if the notes are taken mindlessly, as is more likely the case on a laptop, the benefit disappears."
In another experiment aimed at testing long-term memory, students took notes as before
but were tested a week after the lecture. This time, the students who wrote notes by hand performed significantly better on the exam.
These two experiments suggest that handwritten notes are not only better for immediate learning and understanding, but that they also lead to superior revision in the future.
28. More and more students favor laptops for note-taking because they can .
A. write more notes
B. digest concepts better
C. get higher scores
D. understand lectures better
29. While taking notes, laptop users tend to be .
A. skillful
B. thoughtful
C. mindless
D. tireless
30. The author of the passage aims to .
A. examine the importance of long-term memory
B. stress the benefit of taking notes by hand
C. explain the process of taking notes
D. promote the use of laptops
31. The passage is likely to appear in ___________. .
A. a newspaper advertisement
B. a computer textbook
C. a science magazine
D. a finance report
D
In the UK, electric and other low-emission（低排放）cars, vans, and buses could be given special green plates to encourage more people to buy such cars, and promote awareness for “clean” cars.
Strange as it may seem, there is some reason to believe that something as small as this could make a big difference. Already, similar ideas have been put into effect in Norway, Canada, Latvia, and China, and the results have been encouraging.
Elisabeth Costa, director of the Behavioural Insights Team, explains, “Simple changes based on behavioral science can have a big impact. Green plates would be more noticeable to road users, and this increased attraction can help normalise the idea of clean vehicles, highlighting（使突出）the changing social norms（规范）around vehicle ownership.”
Actually, hybrids and electric cars accounted for 5.5% of the cars sold in the UK in the first half of the year, compared to 4.2% for the same period in 2017.
However, colored plates can only go so far. At the end of the day, you need strong, concrete（具体的）measures if you want to support a market like electric cars. The UK already has generous allowances for electric cars, but a study for the RAC Foundation found that the lack of reliable, easy-to-use charging stations is the main roadblock to people
purchasing more electric cars. This was repeated by separate research from AA, the UK’s largest motorist association, which found that although 1 in 2 young drivers want electric cars, 8 out of 10 drivers feel that the lack of adequate electrical chargers is the main reason not to buy an electric car.
Yet this all shows that more and more people are nearing a tipping point where they are willing to buy electric cars. And a small PR stunt（噱头）, the “coolness factor” of the colored plates could end up making a difference. Similarly, having red plates for the more polluting cars might also play a role.
A spokesman for the Environmental Transport Association said, “While green number plates will be positive PR for low-emission car makers and early adopters of the technology alike, to be truly effective any such measures will need to at the same time shame the drivers of the most polluting vehicles.”
32. Why does the UK give green license plates to cars?
A. To promote car sales.
B. To beautify the environment in the UK.
C. To separate “clean” cars from polluting cars.
D. To inspire people to buy low-emission vehicles.
33. What does the underlined sentence “colored plates can only go so far” mean?
A. The results of giving colored plates are discouraging.
B. The measures of giving colored plates will be at an end.
C. Giving colored plates has a limited impact on promoting “clean” cars.
D. Giving colored plates will be replaced by strong, concrete measures.
34. Why do most drivers choose not to buy an electric car?
A. Allowances for electric cars are not attractive.
B. They aren’t fond of the green color.
C. Charging stations are not readily available.
D. Electric cars are unaffordable to them.
35. What did the spokesman for the Environmental Transport Association focus on?
A. Banning people from buying polluting cars.
B. Continuing the use of green number plates.
C. Replacing green plates with red ones.
D. Shaming the drivers of polluting cars into b uying “clean” cars.
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。

How to keep a Relationship Healthy and Strong
Are you new to experiencing relationships? Well，let me give you advice on how to have
a healthy relationship with your partners.
36 . Don't hide things from them，and don't lie. Don't be afraid to say things that aren't very flattering（讨好的） about yourself. Getting them to trust you is the most important factor in any relationship. If there's no trust，there's nothing there. So please be honest and they will learn to open up to you.
Make sure you give them respect. Now，respect isn't just simply treating them nicely. There is a lot more to it. You have to learn to adjust to their liking. 37 . Don't just think about yourself，but think about what your partners need out of it as well.
38 . Always be willing to help them and give them honesty and positive at the time. Make them feel you are someone they can really count on and build a future with. This is an important step in a relationship. Your partner needs out of it as well.
Make sure you' have a good sense of humor with them. Laughter is the key to happiness. Laugh a lot with them，and joke with them. Laughter may seem silly，but it's the secret to a lot in life. It will keep the sparks alive. 39
Make sure the communication is good. This goes along with trust，but always communicate how you feel even if it's something that upsets you. Instead of screaming, talk to them.
40 .It's important to communicate this to them，not to keep it bottled up.
A．Show them your personality.
B．Be an honest person with them.
C．Make sure you are reliable to your partners.
D．Laughter keeps the relationship strong and lasting.
E．Don't start to ignore them and make them feel unwanted.
F．Basically, learn to study your partners’ moods, wants and needs.
G．If they did something that made you happy, tell them about it in a respectful manner.
第三部分英语知识运用(共三节，满分45分)
第一节完型填空（共20小题；每小题 1分，满分 20 分）
I went with some colleagues from my office for a dinner in a very popular local restaurant. It was 41 business time and the restaurant was packed. We 42 found a table in a corner for three of us.
As soon as we sat down, we heard a crash when a cleaning boy 43 the floor with all the plates he was carrying. There was 44 and no one was saying or doing anything.In
a flash I remembered my 45 many years ago. Once, I 46 in the airport because I had rushed there on my own on an empty stomach. I was picked up and taken care of by two 47 . Now this was my chance to 48 it forward. I ran to the young man’s side immediately, turned him on his back and screamed for someone to 49 a hot drink. Soon people started asking if I was a doctor. I said I was not, 50 I was skillful at blacking out(晕厥).
The kid soon opened his eyes, 51 what had happened. I 52 him by saying it was OK and I had had a 53 experience. He had not eaten anything. I held the 54 drink to his mouth till he finished it and sat with him till he felt OK. By then the 55 had arrived. I asked her to give the kid something to eat. I offered to pay.
The manager was kind enough to refuse the 56 and agreed to make sure the kid ate before he went home. By the time all this was 57 it was getting late for my colleagues. We hadn’t 58 anything yet, so they decided to go home.
I slowly walked home, not hungry any more, feeling 59 for the opportunity I pay forward the 60 I had received many years ago.
41. A. peak B. local C. spare D. regular
42. A. actually B. eventually C. eagerly D. gradually
43. A. kicked B. touched C. hit D. swept
44. A. silence B. danger C. doubt D. tension
45. A. lesson B. flight C. adventure D. experience
46. A. walked around B. showed up C. passed out D. settled down
47. A. friends B. colleagues C. strangers D. relatives
48. A. return B. pay C. take D. put
49. A. order B. buy C. serve D. bring
50. A. and B. so C. because D. but
51. A. wondering B. arguing C. ignoring D. knowing
52. A. reminded B. encouraged C. answered D. comforted
53. A. memorable B. similar C. common D. personal
54. A. refreshing B. cool C. sweet D. warm
55. A. manager B. customer C. waitress D. doctor
56. A. payment B. reward C. suggestion D. support
57. A. away B. over C. up D. behind
58. A. prepared B. demanded C. ordered D. received
59. A. comfortable B. grateful C. ready D. anxious
60. A. inspiration B. honor C. kindness D. service
第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Hurricane Katrina has been one of the strongest storms that affect the coast of the United States during the last 100 years. Once a hurricane starts it can 61 (move) around by powerful winds. They vary from class 1 to class 5. Hurricane Katrina has been the 62 (bad) storm in the past decade in the US, having reached class 5, 63 has caused lots of damage.
Some scientists claimed that global warming was 64 (blame) for the power of Hurricane Katrina due to the fact that it is warming the oceans. Hurricane Katrina had a strong effect on the US coast. The area 65 (affect) is almost the size of the UK. New Orleans suffered 66
(severe) from damage after the hurricane. Most of the city was 67 water from flooding, including expressways and bridges. Almost 2 million people lost their power and had to wait several weeks for it to be restored. It was 68 disaster for the city. Help came from all over the United States. Many people went down to New Orleans to volunteer. Others started charity events to fund the 69 (re construct) of the city. It was because of all people’s efforts 70 the city began to breathe again.
第四部分：词汇考查（共两节，满分10分）
第一节：单词拼写根据所给单词的汉语意思或首字母提示写出该单词的正确形式。

（每空一词，一
空1分，共6分）
71．A___________ in this writing , the writer forgot to flick the ash from his cigar. 72．Out of ___________(好奇),more and more foreigners are coming to China to study Chinese culture.
73．We hope all the participants can make further________________(贡献) to the advancement of our city culture.
74．The band,c_________ of four handsome boys, is very popular among teenagers.
75．The more vivid________________(描写) in the new exhibition hall will help local pupils gain a better understanding of their hometown.
76．As an interpreter, I was fortunate to gain a_________ into the Great Hall of the People. 第二节：根据句意，用下列短语的正确形式填空，有一个短语是多余的。

（每题1分，共4分）
77．His painting style _____________________that of Picasso.
78．Athens，_________a center of the trade in the 13th century is a charming tourist attraction now.
79．__________________, you have inspired him to make efforts to achieve his job.
80._______________the polluted air upset the people in the city.
第五部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅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（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

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10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I live in a typical Chinese family of four generations lived together under same roof. Everyone has funs with each other here. Every night, we will have dinner together, talking or laughing around the dinner table so that all the worries of the day will be swept away. At weekends, Dad will take Grandpa, that likes outdoor activities a lot, to the countryside to fish. Mom and Grandma will cook delicious food for ourselves. When the weather is fine, I will push my 95-year-old great grandmother in a wheelchair to sunbathe in the yard. My family is such harmonious that I have been grown up into a person with love and responsibility.
I will definite teach what I have already learned for my future children.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，你的加拿大笔友Tony写信告诉你，他打算暑假来你的家乡宁夏旅游。

在信中他向你咨询关于宁夏的一些情况。

请你从以下几个方面给他写一封回信：
1.气候宜人；
2.有许多有名的旅游景点，自然风景优美；
3.美食荟萃；
4.交通便利
5.…
注意： 1.词数100左右
2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

参考词汇：手抓羊肉 boiled mutton eaten with hands 烩小吃 stewed snacks
Dear Tony,
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Yours sincerely
Li Hua
银川一中2020-2021学年度（上）高二年级期末英语试卷答案
听力、阅读、完形填空答案：
三．语法填空(15分，每空1.5分)
61. be moved 62. worst 63. which 64. to blame 65.affected
66. severely 67. under/in 68. a 69. reconstruction 70.that
四．词汇考查（10分, 每小题1分）
71.Absorbed 72. curiosity 73.contributions 74.consisting 75. descriptions
76. admission 77.is/was modelled after 78.functioning as 79.To your credit
80. Being exposed to
五．短文改错（10分）
1.lived改为living
2. same前面加the
3.funs改为fun
4.or改为and
5. that 改为who
6.ourselves改为us
7.such改为so
8.been去掉
9. definite改为definitely 10.for改为to 六．作文（25分）
Dear Tony,
I’m more than delighted to know that you are planning to visit Ningxia in the coming vacation. It’s a great pleasure for me to introduce my hometown to you as follows.
My hometown, located in the western part of China, is a beautiful place with a pleasant climate all the year round. Not only is it rich with many charming tourist attractions like the Sand Lake , but also famous for its scenic spots like Liupanshan Nature Reserve, attracting many tourists here every year. You may also like various delicious local snacks, such as boiled mutton eaten with hands and stewed snacks, whose color and taste are extremely inviting. It’s convenient to get around our hometown. You can find almost every means of transport here, like buses, taxis , trains and high-speed rails, which can take you anywhere you like. I’m sure that your trip to Ning Xia must be enjoyable and worthwhile.
Looking forward to meeting you here and best wishes to you .
Your sincerely,
Li Hua。