2020-2021学年广东省深圳宝安中学高二下学期期中英语试题

宝安中学2020-2021学年第二学期期中考试
高二英语
第Ⅰ卷(本卷共计80分)
一、听力题(每小题只有一个正确选项，每小题2分，共计20分)
听下面3段对话，根据录音的问题从三个选项中选出最佳选项。

每段对话读两遍。

听第一段材料，完成1-3小题。

1.Who might be the speakers?
A.Police officers.
B.Street cleaners.
C.Repairmen.
2.What did the old lady say about the accident?
A.She didn't see anything.
B.There was a dog in the street.
C.The red car was at a high speed.
3.What did Mr.Bates think caused the accident?
A.The dog.
B.The red car.
C.The blue car.
听第二段材料，完成4-6小题。

4.What is the man surprised about?
A.The special sale.
B.The number of people.
C.The author of the book series.
5.Where are the speakers?
A.At a bookstore.
B.At a library.
C.At a supermarket.
6.What will the woman do first?
A.Eat lunch.
B.Borrow a book.
C.Make a phone call.
听第3三段材料，完成7-10小题。

7.What is the woman going to Thailand for?
A.A performance.
B.A deal.
C.A festival.
8.When will the woman return from Thailand?
A.On April13th.
B.On April17th.
C.On April23rd.
9.What is“Songkran”famous for?
A.Cleaning houses.
B.Having water fights.
C.Dressing up in colorful clothing.
10.Why does the woman want to go to Thailand?
A.To meet her friends.
B.To write a news story.
C.To have a happy experience.
二、语法选择题(每小题只有一个正确选项，每小题1分，共计10分)
1.Rick ignored the problems despite________about them.
A.been warned
B.warned
C.being warned
D.warning.
【答案】C
2.He could do nothing but__________for the bus___________.
A.to wait;coming
B.to wait;to come
C.wait;coming
D.wait;to come
【答案】D
3.I just heard the bank where Dora works was robbed by a gunman________a mask.
A.wore
B.worn
C.wearing
D.wears
【答案】C
4.We will make an apology for________able to attend the meeting on Sunday.
A.being not
B.not being
C.having been
D.not been
【答案】A
5.China's image is improving steadily,with more countries________its role in international affairs.
A.recognizing
B.recognized
C.being recognized
D.been recognized
【答案】A
6.In order to find the missing child,villagers_____all they can over the past five hours.
A.did
B.do
C.had done
D.have been doing
【答案】D
7.That is the only way we can imagine____the overuse of water in students’bathrooms.
A.reducing
B.to reduce
C.reduced
D.reduce
【答案】B
8.There is no simple answer,________is often the case in science.
A.as
B.that
C.when
D.where
【答案】A
9.The president of the World Bank says he has a passion for China,_______he remembers starting as early as his childhood.
A.where
B.which
C.what
D.when
【答案】B
10.Amanda hopes to live a simple life________she can just enjoy her activities rather than rush to meet the deadline.
A.when
B.which
C.where
D.what
【答案】C
三、阅读
第一节(21-30每小题2.5分，共计25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
The sound that woke Damian Languell at8:15in the morning was so loud that he assumed it came from inside his house in Wade,Maine.As he got up to investigate,he heard another sound,this one coming most definitely from outside.Looking out of his bedroom window,he noticed a tree enveloped in smoke about500yards away.A car wrapped around the trees base,its engine on fire.
Grabbing buckets of water,he and his wife ran to the crash site.Up close the accident looked worse.The car was split nearly in two,and the tree was where the driver's seat ought to have been,as if planted there.No one should have survived this crash,and yet there was20year-old Quintin Thompson,his terrified face pressed against the driver's side window,in visible pain.
Languell tried putting out the fire with his buckets of water but failed.When the flames got into the front seats, he knew he had to get the young man out.So Languell opened the car's back door and climbed ing a pocket knife that he'd brought with him,he cut through Thompson's seat belt.Now that Thompson was free,Languell pulled him out,and dragged him to safety before the entire car was in flames.
It is empathy that drove Languell to help,just as he said,"My heart goes out to Thompson.When you are that close to that level of hurt,you feel it so directly."For his heroic action,Languell was added to the list of real-life heroes changing the world.
11.Where was the first sound actually from?
A.A house on fire.
B.A car crash.
C.The bedroom window.
D.The basement.
12.Which of the following best explains“empathy”underlined in the last paragraph?
A.Honesty.
B.Wisdom
C.Responsibility
D.Sympathy.
13.Which words can best describe Damian Languell?
A.Daring and generous
B.Caring and grateful
C.Courageous and noble.
D.Ambitious and reliable
【答案】11.B12.D13.C
B
Walls blanketed in moss(苔鲜)are popping up in major cities,along with promises that they can reduce air pollution—but can a few square metres of plant matter really deal with the smog?
A Berlin-based firm,Green City Solutions,believes so.Its moss walls,called the CityTree,are roughly4 square metres in size.Armed with Wi-Fi sensors to monitor the health of moss,a City Tree functions autonomously and requires very little maintenance(维护).The wall collects rainwater,which is pumped through a built-in irrigation system to the plants,powered by solar energy.As a result,the firm says each CityTree is able to “eat”around250grams of particulate(颗粒)matter a day(nearly90kgs a year)and removes about240metric tons of CO2annually.It also cools the surrounding air.
Aware that getting the surrounding air in contact with the moss wall is crucial for the CityTree to be effective, the inventors ensure that the location of each installation(安装)is chosen carefully.Spots where pollution is heavy due to traffic and where air flow is limited are picked.The importance of this step is explained by the fact that the waste gas from a car generally goes vertically a few kilometres into the air.
But this doesn’t mean moss walls will necessarily protect people from pollution.In the Netherlands, researchers found that eight walls installed in Amsterdam failed to reduce the concentration of particulate matter (PM)and nitrogen dioxide(N02).Their report concluded that even doubling the number of moss walls would do little to improve their effectiveness.
The CityTree is not meant for parks or to substitute for street trees,but to add greenery to concrete-heavy spaces where planting is not an option.It’s important to remember that street trees provide a whole host of other benefits,including shelter and habitat for urban wildlife,shade and cooling for people on the street,and reduction of urban heat islands.
14.What do we know about the CityTree?
A.It can absorb some air pollutants.
B.It can irrigate other street plants.
C.It produces electricity to cool water.
D.It is aimed at saving water in cities.
15.What is Paragraph3mainly about?
A.The importance of CityTree.
B.The function of CityTree.
C.How to operate CityTree.
D.Where to place CityTree.
16.Why is the example of Amsterdam mentioned in Paragraph4?
A.To show that CityTree can’t always work well.
B.To prove that CityTree can reduce air pollutants.
C.To emphasize the necessity of building moss walls.
D.To analyze the reasons for the failure of the program.
17.What is the author’s attitude towards replacing street trees with moss walls?
A.Ambiguous.
B.Disapproving.
C.Supportive.
D.Cautious.
【答案】14.A15.D16.A17.B
C
People are divided into those who can jump out of bed each morning and those who need several hours to wake up.I have hated getting up early all my life.The moment the alarm goes off in the morning,I feel sick. Nights,though,are different;I'll happily stay up and I'll do anything to escape an early start.
This makes me an owl,but I know many lark who insist that dawn is the best part of the day.While I go to work sleepy,they have been up for hours and even seem cheerful about it.But it is wrong to say that society is exactly divided into larks and owls.
Surveys that explore what time of day people prefer to do activities show that only20%of adults ate true larks or owls.That leaves80%of us—half of which lean towards one direction or the other,the other half are neither.
Schools and work often start very early,and there's a sense of love for getting up early while owls are simply slovenly.But no one suggests that larks are lazy for having an early night while owls are working.
Fortunately,science is on my side.I'm not sleeping my life away or missing the best part of the day.I'm behaving according to my genes.Researchers have found that one's chronotype is largely genetic.So it seems that when I try to get up early I am fighting my genes.With the help of an alarm clock I can force myself to get up early. But as soon as I fail to set the alarm my genes will return me to my old ways.
18.What do we know about the surveys mentioned in the passage?
A.20%of adults are true larks.
B.40%of adults are neither larks nor owls.
C.Half of people seem to be owls.
D.People can only be divided into larks and owls.
19.The underlined word"slovenly"in paragraph4can be best replaced by________.
zy
B.bored
C.tired
D.stupid
20.What is the last paragraph mainly about?
A.What helps us fall asleep.
B.How much sleep we need.
C.What makes people owls or larks.
D.How to change one's sleep pattern.
【答案】18.B19.A20.C
第二节短文理解
阅读下面的短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

有两项为多余选项。

(31-35每小题2分，共计10分)
How to Form a Positive Reading Habit
Books are a source of joy,learning,insight and imagination.How we choose what to read says a lot about our preferences and passions.____21____
Give old favorites a re-read
There is a particular kind of pleasure that comes with easing open a well-worn book,flipping through pages you have thumbed before,maybe multiple times.____22____It can bring you back to the time in your life when you last met those characters.You’re left with a rich reflection on who you were,who you are and where you turn for meaning and inspiration.
Learn something new
If you are a lover of novels,think about what your favorites have in common.___23___That can send you down a glorious rabbit hole of non-fiction books that will brighten your understanding of times,places and people who already live in your imagination.
___24___
Book clubs are positive on so many levels,not least of which is that they open your mind to books you might not otherwise have considered.If you don’t belong to one—and even if you do—try to think about your reading choices in a public way.Ask friends what they are reading and go with any recommendations that interest you.
Give yourself permission to move on
Sometimes you just can’t get through a book—and that’s okay.Just like living positively means acknowledging when it’s time to let go of something that isn’t serving you well,reading positively means giving yourself permission to close a book that isn’t keeping you interested or inspired.___25___.The positive pleasure of reading is indeed unending.
A.Get social
B.Set up a book club
C.There are unlimited choices to turn to instead,after all
D.Here are some tips for making reading a positive habit in your life
E.Reading books that you enjoy helps maintain your habit and become a life-long reader
F.Re-reading favorite books can do more than bring you back into beloved worlds and stories
G.A particular time in history,region of the world or type of character may become a new theme
【答案】21.D22.F23.G24.A25.C
四、完形填空(每小题1分，共计15分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Just a few months earlier,I would never have pictured myself acting in a play in front of two hundred people. If not for my____26____,Mrs.Sather,I might never have found that opportunity.
In the first and second grade,I was extremely____27____.It just wasn't in my personality to be very outgoing.I would escape in my writing.Mrs.Sather,always____28____me to write more.I think she was one of the first people to see my inner____29____.
One day,she announced our class was going to____30____a play,a take off on The Wizard of Oz.“I need someone to play the lead part of Dorothy.”A few excited hands____31____.Mine,of course,was not one of them.
After school,Mrs.Sather said to me,“Dallas,I was____32____you didn't raise your hand.You're great at memorizing things,and you have such a sweet personality.Perfect for Dorothy!I had you in____33____for Dorothy while writing the play!If you____34____don't want to,though,I won't make you.It's your
_____35_____.”
I realized it was time to show the world who I really was.I_____36_____the role.Fast-forward through five months of_____37_____,line memorizing,and costume creating,we were ready.
At the end of the play,when the audience stood and applauded,I knew they were not just_____38_____for my performance that night,but for the_____39_____that they knew would come in later years because of my newfound_____40_____
26.A.partner B.teacher C.parent D.classmate
27.A.shy B.weak C.energetic D.ambitious
28.A.recommended B.allowed C.encouraged D.accompanied
29.A.drawback B.peace C.character D.strength
30.A.perform B.watch C.write D.enjoy
31.A.put down B.reached out C.shot up D.drew back
32.A.excited B.amused C.afraid D.surprised
33.A.store B.mind C.memory parison
34.A.really B.initially C.finally D.spiritually
35.A.turn B.choice C.luck D.fault
36.A.created B.played C.accepted D.remembered
37.A.practicing B.learning C.observing municating
38.A.celebrating B.chatting C.cheering D.congratulating
39.A.praises B.efforts C.beliefs D.performances
40.A.skill B.confidence C.interest D.hobby
【答案】26.B27.A28.C29.D30.A31.C32.D33.B34.A35.B36. C37.A38.C39.D40.B
第Ⅱ卷(本卷共计70分)
五、语法填空(每小题1.5分，共计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。

Have you ever thought about having meals at a restaurant in the sky?That's____41____became true in Kunming,Yunnan province.The open air restaurant,which____42____(lift)30meters high off ground by crane, surprised many people____43____it appeared Wednesday,____44____(attract)many foodies to try it out.
The dining area has10fixed seats____45____(equip)with safety belts.It can accommodate eight customers, along with a chef and a waitress to serve them.A meal for2hours will cost8,888yuan per customer.So far32 seats____46____(book)for the tour days between Thursday and Sunday.
____47____(see)the scene,someone yelled,“They're taking risks!They are dining____48____the possible cost of lives.”But a male customer,after enjoying his dinner in the air,said____49____(excited),“It's cool and I can have_____50_____bird's eye view of Dianchi Lake!”
【答案】41.what
42.is lifted
43.when44.attracting
45.equipped
46.have been booked
47.Seeing48.at
49.excitedly
50.a
六、根据所给中文或首字母用Unit1-4单词的适当形式填空。

(每小题1分，共计15分)
51.A study c________(主持；开展)in Youngstown,Ohio,for example,discovered that greener areas of the city
experienced less crime.(根据中英文提示填空）
【答案】conducted##onducted
52.________(祝贺)to you on your qualification for this World Cup Football Championships!(根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】Congratulations
53.The police had to remove the lock on the door to gain e________(进入)into the office to save the man.(根据中英文提示填空）
【答案】entrance##ntrance
54.All the materials collected,those who are t________(有天赋)in computers undertook the task of designing and making the video.(根据中英文提示填空）
【答案】talented##alented
55.The new manager carried out an________(评价；评定)of the sales department.(根据汉语提示单词拼写）【答案】evaluation
56.The school rules state that no child shall be allowed out of the school unless________(陪伴)by an adult.(根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】accompanied
57.Her popular1962book Silent Spring raised________(意识)of the dangers of pollution and the harmful effects of chemicals on humans and on the world's lakes and oceans.(根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】awareness
58.I desire to take the course to d________(加深)my understanding of the history of the country.(根据中英文提示填空）
【答案】deepen##eepen
59.A city is the product of the human hand and mind,________(反映)man's intelligence and creativity.(根据汉语提示单词拼写）
【答案】reflecting
60.I will feel p________(优先权)if you can accept my invitation.(根据中英文提示填空）
【答案】privileged##rivileged
61.Knowing the exact position of our goal allowed us to make a few a________(调整)when necessary.(根据中英文提示填空）
【答案】adjustments##djustments
62.But,overall,the significance of________(志愿的)activities far outweighs its risks.(根据汉语提示单词拼
写）
【答案】volunteer
63.It's a s________(陡峭的)climb to the top of the mountain,but the view is worth it.(根据中英文提示填空）【答案】steep##teep
64.They have n________(缩小，变窄)the focus of the investigation,to concentrate on younger adults.(根据中英文提示填空）
【答案】narrowed##arrowed
65.He claims that the constant aircraft noise has a bad p________(精神上的：心理上的)effect on the residents. (根据中英文提示填空）
【答案】psychological##sychological
第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)
第一节应用文写作(满分15分)
66.假定你是李华，你校将举办英文电影影评大赛，你有意参加。

请你给外教Mr.Smith写一封电子邮件，希望得到他的指导。

内容包括：
1.比赛介绍；
2.希望得到哪些指导；
3.期待回复。

注意：
1.词数80左右；
2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。

【答案】Dear Mr.Smith,
Facing a tough problem of how to make a film review,I am writing to ask you for a favour.
Next month,our school is going to have an English film review competition,where competitors are supposed to comment on a certain English film.I intend to participate in it,but I have no clear knowledge of how to make a film review,like what aspects should be involved.I was wondering if you could give me a brief explanation and recommend me some relevant books and articles.
Your early reply will be highly appreciated.
Yours,
Li Hua 第二节读后续写(满分25分)
67.阅读下面材料，根据其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。

Alice had just been appointed in the multinational bank.After one month of severe training,today was her first
day to go to work.
She got up a bit earlier than usual,and decided to skip her gym workout as she did not want to risk being tired or getting late to her office on her first day.She went through her morning routine and spent a lot of time in selecting what to wear.None of her dresses seemed to appeal to her—they were either a little too casual or too dull and she definitely wanted to make an impression right from the start.Finally she settled on the white embroidered (刺绣的)dress.
She waved bye to her mom and set off cheerfully towards the bus stop.But she saw a bus leaving the stop just as she crossed the street.Now she would have to wait for a good15minutes.15minutes passed and then30 minutes and there was no sign of the bus.“It must be stuck in heavy traffic”,a kind lady who was also waiting for the bus told her.Hearing that,Alice got anxious.She had to reach her office on time.Then she saw a taxi approaching but when she tried to stop it,the taxi driver sped by without even taking a glance at her.Alice was wondering what she could do.
It was then that a car stopped near her and a man waved to her.The driver asked her where she was going and after Alice told him that she was going to the bank at Nariman Point,the man said“Oh,my office is in the nearby building.Can I give you a lift?”Alice hesitated for a moment and got into the car.They exchanged names and began to talk for a while.Then the driver switched on the radio and was absorbed in the song.Alice looked out of the window and imagined her first day at work,worrying whether she was capable of the new job,and if she could get along well with her colleagues.After about ten minutes,Alice realized they were not on the familiar route to her office.
注意:续写词数应为150左右；
Paragraph1:
She began to worry that she might get into the car of a bad man.
____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________
Paragraph2:
Then the car turned around a corner and Alice saw the tall building where her office was unexpectedly.
____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________
【答案】Paragraph1:
She began to worry that she might get into the car of a bad man.So she asked cautiously whether they were going to her bank.The driver said that they took a new shortcut,as there was usually heavy traffic on the other one at this hour,and continued his song.That made some sense and Alice didn't say anything more.Another fifteen minutes passed,and the road was even stranger for her.That man was driving speedily and Alice became more and more anxious.She decided that when the car next stopped at the traffic lights,she would jump out. Paragraph2:
Then the car turned around a corner and Alice saw the tall building where her office was unexpectedly.She breathed a sigh of relief.Within minutes,they reached the gate of the building."Here we are!"the driver pulled up and said.Alice got out of the car,her face turning red.She felt quite sorry for having doubted the driver.She believed there were indeed more kind people in the world.She said,"Thank you very much!",with a big smile,and hurried to her office with great expectation.She knew she would have a good day.。