吉林省长春市农安县2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

2020年秋季高二英语期中检测题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）,共150分,共8页。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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.How many classes does the woman have on Wednesday?A.2.B.4.C.5.2.Where did Jane grow up?A.In Sweden.B.In Switzerland.C.In the US.3.What time is the man’s flight?A.9:00a.m.B.9:50a.m.C.10:40a.m.4.What is the woman hunting for?A.A good movie.B.A nice magazine.C.A fortune list.5.What did the woman do last night?A.Attended a lecture.B.Went to the hospital.C.Made a speech on education.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题,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。

听每段对话或独白前,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟；听完后,各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。

6.What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Strangers.B.Boss and clerk.C.Colleagues.7.What is the man trying to do?plain about work.fort the woman.ment on letters.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题。

8.What was the woman doing between8:00p.m.and9:00p.m.？A.Making a call.B.Watching TV.C.Sleeping.9.Who spent a lot of time on the phone?A.The woman’s brother.B.The woman.C.The woman’s sister.10.Why did the man try to get the woman？A.To ask for help.B.To help her with math.C.To make an appointment.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题。

11.How did the woman travel to the south of England?A.By ship.B.By train.C.By air.12.What did the woman do in England?A.She visited her friends.B.She did much shopping.C.She visited many places.13.Why did the woman go to Paris in1993?A.For shopping.B.For business.C.For sightseeing.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。

14.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In an auditorium.B.In a bookstore.C.In an library.15.What has the woman been doing at night?A.Watching the sky.B.Reading astronomy.C.Working night shift.16.What does the woman major in?A.Physics.B.Drama.C.Chemistry.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。

17.Where was Frost born?A.In New England.B.In Boston.C.In San Francisco.18.When did Frost become friendly with Edward Thomas?A.Between1924and1943.B.Between1912and1915.C.Between1943and1963.19.Which was published in1914?A.Steeple.B.A Boy’s Will.C.North of Boston.20.What does the speaker ask the listeners to do next?A.Read a poem.B.Study a novel.C.Write a letter.第二部分阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）（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。

【A】GALLERY（美术馆）NEWSEaster quiz for childrenDuring the Easter holidays young visitors can take part in a quiz on the subject of Surprises.The free quiz sheets can be picked up from the desk at the Orange Street entrance.Children will be directed to14surprising paintings and asked a series of questions about them.The quiz sheets will be available（可拿到的）during normal gallery hours from25 March until9April.New pictureThe Gallery now has a fine still life by the18th century Dutch painter Jan van Os.This large picture of flowers and fruit is painted in light,bright colours on wood.It isone of the first pictures of this type in the Gallery.The picture is signed and dated1777 and1778.It is not unusual for a picture like this to be dated in two years:the artist waited for certain flowers to open in their different seasons in order to paint them.The picture is now on exhibition（展览）in Room25.Special exhibitionThe exhibition"Painting in Spain during the late18th century"opened in the Sunley Room on15March.Recently the Gallery has bought works by three Spanish painters of this period:Luis Paret,Melendez and Francisco Bayeu,who are the focus of the exhibition.The exhibition runs until31May.Lecture（讲座）newsThe series of lectures to go with the special exhibition continues every Wednesday.On5April Lizzie Barker will discuss the work of Melendez,while on12 April Sarah Symmons will lecture on Paret.On19and26April Juliet Wilson will talk about Francisco Bayeu.On Tuesdays in April,Erika Langmuir will explain how artists often"tell a story"through their pictures.21.Where can people see the painting by Jan van Os?A.In Room14.B.In Room25.C.In the Sunley Room.D.Near the gallery entrance.22.How long will the exhibition"Painting in Spain during the late18th century"last?A.About half a month.B.Less than two months.C.More than three months.D.About two and a half months.23.Who will give a lecture about the work of Francisco Bayeu?A.Lizzie Barker.B.Sarah Symmons.C.Juliet Wilson.D.Erika Langmuir.【B】In1928,James Braddock was a successful boxer(拳击手)who broke his hand in several places during a championship fight.He lost the fight but continued to box with an injured hand because he needed the money.As a result,his career floundered and he eventually lost his boxing license（执照）when he was considered as a shame to the sport.Out of work,Braddock found himself in a difficult situation as the Great Depression swept the country of its wealth.Along with millions of other Americans,Braddock went under,with no money or career to put food on the table of his young family.During this difficult time,the family struggled with little food and even had their electricity cut during the winter.In1934,with government assistance,Braddock was asked to fill a spot as a temporary boxer.Out of shape,Bradlock was seen as an easy opponent（对手）.In what was considered a big upset,Braddock beat his higher ranked opponent much to the amazement of boxing fans.With the help of his ex-manager,his license was eventually restored（恢复）.Braddock won fight after fight and managed to eventually come back from a dead career.He finally went on to fight the World Heavyweight Champion of the time−Max Baer.A tall,powerful boxer,Baer had actually killed a few of his opponents in the ring.As he was a small boxer,fans hoped Braddock wouldn't be killed during the fight.Most believed that his fairy-tale revival（复兴）would end on the night he fought Baer.It was adifficult fight for Braddock.He took heavy beatings and even suffered broken ribs during the match.However,he fought until the end of the fight and eventually won the World Boxing Heayyweight Championship,much to the amazement of the whole country.24.What does the underlined word"foundered"in the first paragraph probably mean?A.Became respectable.B.Got into trouble.sted for long.D.Took off.25.How was Braddock's life in the Great Depression?A.Poor.B.Smooth.C.Colorful.D.Relaxing.26.What can be learned about Braddock in the fight against Max Baer?A.He gave up halfway.B.He disappointed his fans.C.He won the fight unexpectedly.D.He lost his boxing license again.27.What does Braddock's story imply?A.Everyone has their price.B.Two heads are better than one.C.Every cloud has a silver lining.D.Actions speak louder than words.【C】You're never too old to learn,as the saying goes.For102-year-old Gerri Cowardin, learning has been a lifelong activity.A retired（退休的）nurse,she has atended classes offered by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute（OLL）in Camarillo,Calif,along with her 74-year-old daughter,Geri Gretan.Cowardin attended music classes；she enjoys opera.Gretan,who was also a nurse,attended science classes."There is no homework,no grades,just learning for the sake of learning,"Gretan said.Gretan says her mother,who trained to be a teacher before changing career paths, has always been an enthusiastic learner."She loves to read and still does crossword puzzles,"she said.OLLI program director Nick Fuentes says classes are for learners50and up,with most of its students being between ages65and75.He says the institute offers college-level classes taught by university professors and retired professionals in various fields.There are no prerequisite（必备的）requirements for enrollment（入学）.Learning is a two-way street in OLLI classrooms.Given that the teachers are often younger than the students,sometimes students can offer personal experiences of the subject at hand, Fuentes says.He also says about900students attend their classes.OLLI offers25to30 courses per session.The classes are available Monday through Saturday.The benefits of lifelong learning are varied too,according to a Pew survey.Nearly 90%of old people said their learning activities"helped them feel more capable and well rounded."About70%said learning"opened up new perspectives（观点）about their lives."And64%said their learning"helped them make new friends."Indeed,the social aspect of going to a class with others is an added benefit to mental health（心理健康）, according to brain research.28.What do we know about Gerri Cowardin?A.She is a lifelong learner.B.She is a teacher in OLLI.C.She has lost interest in music.D.She loves doing scientific research.29.Why did Gretan attend the OLLI program?A.She wanted to feed her family.B.She planned to be trained as a teacher.C.She decided to take care of her mother.D.She was atracted by the learning methods.30.What does Nick Fuentes say about the OLLI program?A.It offers classes at all levels.B.It is suitable for elderly people.C.It holds classes seven days a week.D.It has strict admission requirements.31.What does the Pew survey show?A.The number of old people is increasing.B.A great number of old people feel lonely.C.Most old people suffer from physical illness.D.Most old people find learning very beneficial.【D】It's late at night,the weather is bad,and you're hungry.Your favorite restaurant is less than a mile away,but you don't want to leave the house,and you don't want to pay a $5delivery fee.So,what do you do?Back in the old days,you would have braved the weather.But those days are coming to an end,at least in Washington,D.C.A group of about20knee-high robots recently has appeared on the sidewalks（人行道）of the nation's capital.Their tasks are to bring take-out food from restaurants to hungry customers at home-while keeping the delivery cost to around a dollar.The robots are European,created in Estonia by a company called Starship Technologies.Each of them is a middle-sized cooler on six wheels,and drives at an average（平均的）speed of about4miles per hour,about the speed of a walker.It has lights and a tall,bright orange flag so that it can be noticed by people on the sidewalk.Here in Washington,Starship has teamed up with Postmates,the online delivery service,and the robots already are completing deliveries around the city.They move almost silently.They are electric,so there isn't much sound aside from their wheels.Their cameras recognize a lot-including traffic lights and stop signs.The robots have only been in Washington for about a month,and they're still causing quite a stir,often getting stopped for photos.A young mother Maria Garcia is on the sidewalk,pointing out the robot to her daughter."It's super cool,"she says."But the only thing that concerns me−is it going to put people out of jobs？"The company does not see robots as a replacement,says Russell Cook,the director of Postmates."We have people that drive cars,walk,and bike,and we see robots as another type of vehicle（交通工具）that helps us offer deliveries,"he says.32.What purpose does Paragraph1serve in the text?A.To give some suggestions.B.To tell an interesting story.C.To express the main idea.D.To introduce the topic.33.What do we know about the robots?A.They were developed by a US company.B.They are able to travel at a high speed.C.They create little noise while working.D.They can communicate with walkers.34.What is the mother's worry about the robots?A.They may not be as safe as expected.B.They may cause a stir on the sidewalk.C.They may be destroyed by some people.D.They may take the place of deliverymen.35.What is the text mainly about?A.A leading online delivery company.B.Delivery robots in Washington,D.C. C.The recent development of Postmates.D.People's growing concerns about robots.第二部分阅读理解（共两节,满分40分）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。