1、2021年高二下学期期中考试 英语 含答案(I)杨 萍 王忠山 林胜利考生在答题前请认真阅读本注意事项及各题答题要求 1. 本试卷分第卷、第卷和答题卡，共6 页。满分 120分，考试用时120 分钟。考试结束后，请将答题卡交回，试题卷自己保存。2. 答题前，请您务必将自己的班级、姓名、学号、考号用0.5毫米黑色签字笔填写在答题卡上。3. 作答非选择题必须用0.5毫米的黑色签字笔写在答题卡上的指定位置，在其它位置作答一律无效。4. 保持答题卷清洁、完整，严禁使用涂改液和修正带。第I卷（选择题 共75 分）第一部分：听力（共20小题，满分 20 分）第一节：共15小题, 每小题1分，满分15分听下
2、面5段对话或独白。 每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC 三个选项中选出最佳答案, 并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。Text 11. What does the woman do for fun these days?A. She runs.B. She swims.C. She watches TV.2. Which sport did the man do in college?A. Basketball.B. Swimming.C. Skiing.Text 23. What happened at the end of the story?A. The character
3、s got married.B. The characters had a lot of fights. C. The prince became a king.4. What does the woman tell the boy?A. No one lives happily ever after.B. The characters were probably still happy. C. The ending is to put kids to sleep.5. What does the boy know about his parents?A. They are perfect.B
4、. They fight sometimes.C. They only pretend to be happy.Text 36. What is true about the elevator?A. It is only a few years old.B. It has no mirrors.C. It is made of wood.7. Why does the man call the fire department?A. They got stuck in the elevator.B. Something went wrong with the lights. C. The ele
5、vators phone isnt working.8. What can we learn about the woman?A. She agrees with the man.B. She only likes beautiful things.C. She believes new technology is more reliable.Text 49. What happened to the mans mother?A. A boy stole her iPad.B. She couldnt find a seat at the caf.C. Someone spilled coff
6、ee on her iPad.10. How did the mother feel?A. Indifferent.B. Excited.C. Scared.11. What did the police say?A. They would find the boy.B. This kind of thing happened before.C. The mother should protect her things better.Text 512. How much is the duck today?A. $6 a pound less than usual.B. $4 a pound
7、less than usual.C. $2 a pound less than usual.13. When will the vegetables go on sale?A. 10:00 a.m.B. 12:30 p.m.C. 1:00 p.m.14. What can you order ahead of time?A. Pork chops.B. Mushrooms.C. Noodles.15. What can you do while waiting for the ordered item?A. Shop for more things.B. Pay your grocery bi
8、ll.D. Be first in line for the meat sale.第二节：（共5小题, 满分5分）听下面1段独白。请在每句的空白处填入所听到的词语，并写在试卷的相应位置。本段独白读两遍。(请将答案写在答题卡的主观题部分)16. The earthquake came a day after an even _quake hit the area. 17. Magnitude is a measurement of the energy _ at the center, or source, of an earthquake. 18. That quake was _ in an
9、 area about 100 kilometers northwest of Iquique. 19.Television video showed damaged buildings in Iquique. But officials found _ light damage from the quake.20. She said appropriate _have been taken to protect lives and property.第二部分： 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）One day, a young man was cleaning out his l
10、ate grandfathers belongings when he came across a bright red envelope. Written on the 21 were the words, “To my grandson.” 22 it was his grandfathers handwriting, the boy opened the envelope. A letter inside read: Dear Ronny, Years ago you 23 to me for help. You said, “ Grandpa, how is it that youve
11、 24 so much in your life? Youre still full of 25 , but Im already tired of struggling. How can I get that same enthusiasm that youve got?” I didnt know what to say to you then. But knowing my days are 26 , I figure that I 27 you an answer. So here is what I believe. I think it has something to 28 wi
12、th how a person looks at things. I call it “keeping your eyes wide open”. First, realize that life is filled with surprises, but many are good ones. If you dont keep 29 for them, youll miss half the excitement. Expect to be excited 30 , and you will be.When you meet up with 31 , wele them. Theyll le
13、ave you wiser, stronger, and more capable than you were the day before. When you make a mistake, be 32 for the things it taught you. Learn to use that lesson to help you reach your goals. Its also important to 33 exactly what you want. Then keep your mind focused on it, and be prepared to receive it
14、. As you grow with the years, youll be given bigger shoes to fill. So be ready for endings as well as challenging 34 . Sometimes we have to be brave enough to move from the familiar to the unfamiliar. Life isnt just reaching peaks（山顶）. Part of it is moving from one 35 to the next. If you 36 too long
15、 in between, you might be tempted(引诱) to 37 . So consider all the pathways ahead, and decide which ones to 38 . Then believe in yourself, get up, and get going. Most important of all, never give up on yourself. The person that ends up a winner is the one who resolves to 39 . Give life everything you
16、ve got, and life will give its best 40 to you.21. A. paper B. side C front D. back22. A. Representing B. RemendingC. Recognizing D. Realizing23. A. went B. askedC. cameD. returned24. A. acplished B. contributedC. made D. finished25. A. magicB. power C. confidence D. energy 26. A. finishedB. dumpedC.
17、 accountedD. numbered27. A. oweB. haveC. makeD. get28. A. connectB. dealC. makeD. do 29. A. findingB. applyingC. preparingD. looking30. A. at no timeB. at onceC. once in a whileD. right now31. A. happiness B. challengesC. delightsD. successes32. A. gratefulB. sadC. eager D. excited33. A. achieveB. r
18、eceiveC. attainD. decide34. A. difficultiesB. beginningsC. livesD. shoes35. A. sideB. peakC. wayD. road36. A. walk B. climbC. moveD. rest37. A. sleepB. quitC. returnD. continue38. A. goB. getC. moveD. follow39. A. winB. defeatC. loseD. beat40. A. overB. outC. awayD. back第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共10
19、小题； 每小题 2 分， 满分 20分）AGoing green seems to be a fad(时尚) for a lot of people these days. Whether that is good or bad, we cant really say, but for the two of us, going green is not a fad but a lifestyle. On April 22, xx, we decided to go green every single day for an entire year. This meant doing 365 d
20、ifferent green things, and it also meant challenging ourselves to go green beyond easy things. Rather than recycle and reduce our energy, we had to think of 365 different green things to do and this was no easy task. With the idea of going green every single day for a year, Our Green Year started. M
21、y wife and I decided to educate people about how they could go green in their lives and hoped we could show people all the green things that could be done to help the environment. We wanted to push the message that every little thing counts. Over the course of Our Green Year, we pletely changed our
22、lifestyle. We now shop at organic(有机的) stores. We consume less meat, choosing green food. We have greatly reduced our buying we dont need. We have given away half of what we owned through websites. Our home is kept clean by vinegar and lemon juice, with no chemical cleaners. We make our own butter,
23、enjoying the smell of home-made fresh bread. In our home office anyone caught doing something un-green might be punished. Our minds have been changed by Our Green Year. We are grateful for the chance to have been able to go green and educate others. We believe that we do have the power to change thi
24、ngs and help our planet.41. What might be the best title for the passage?A. Keeping Open-MindedB. Protecting the PlanetC. Going GreenD. Celebrating Our Green Year42. It was difficult for the couple to live a green life for the whole year because .A. they were expected to follow the green fadB. they
25、didnt know how to educate other peopleC. they needed to perform unusual green tasksD. They were unwilling to reduce their energy43. What did the couple do over the course of Our Green Year?A. They sold their home-made foodB. They ignore others un-green behaviorC. They chose better chemical cleanersD
26、. They tried to get out of their un-green habits44. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. The government will give support to the green projectB. Some people disagree with the couples green ideasC. The couple may continue their project in the futureD. Our Green Year is being a national campai
27、gnBLast month, the president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, held an underwater meeting. The purpose of the ocean floor conference? To highlight the effects of global warming on his island nation. The Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean, is the lowest-lying country on Earth. Melting glaciers and
28、 polar ice are causing sea levels to rise, putting the Maldives and other low-lying areas at risk of being swallowed by the sea within the next 100 years. What can be done? Scientists and leaders from 190 nations will try to figure that out at the United Nations climate change conference next month.
29、 The main goal of the meeting is to e up with a new climate agreement for xx and beyond. That is when the existing plan, the Kyoto Protocol will expire. The agreement was created in Kyoto, Japan, in 1997. Since then, it has been ratified(正式批准) by 190 nations. The countries promised to limit the amou
30、nt of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, that they produced each year. The debate over who should cut greenhouse emissions has been going on for years. The US has been hesitant to reduce emissions unless fast-growing nations such as China and India also reduce their use of fossil fuels. In re
31、cent months, China has taken steps to be greener. But India has been unwilling to change. It argues that it is unfair for rich nations to ask poorer countries to cut down on emissions. While world leaders work on a plan in Copenhagen, there are many things you can do to help the planet. You can save
32、 fuel by walking or biking instead of riding in a car. You can start a recycling program in your munity. You can plant trees. Trees absorb carbon dioxide from the air and give off oxygen.45. The underlined word “expire” in Paragraph 3 probably means .A. cause troubleB. e to an endC. go into effectD.
33、 gain support46. According to the passage, limiting greenhouse emissions .A. will make poor countries poorerB. is well performed in the MaldivesC. has been a controversial questionD. means banning carbon dioxide emissions47. What does the author suggest?A. Like the Maldives, other island countries s
34、hould take action.B. Both the US and India should cut greenhouse emissions.C. Everyone should get involved in cutting greenhouse emissions.D. World leaders should focus more on climate change. CIs Your Diet Destroying the Environment? A vegetarian(素食的) diet is often praised for its health benefits.
35、Studies have shown that vegetarians usually have lower levels of heart disease and a lower risk of diabetes than people who eat meat. What most people are less aware of, however, are the effects that a vegetarian diet can have on the environment. Researchers from the Union of Concerned Scientists in
36、 the US recently studied how consumer behavior affects the environment. The study showed that meat consumption is one of the main ways that humans can damage the environment, second only to the use of motor vehicle. Then, how can eating meat have a negative effect on the environment? For a start, al
37、l farm animals such as cows, pigs, and sheep give off methane gas by expelling(排出) wind from their bodies. One cow can produce up to 60 liters of methane（沼气） each day. Methane gas is the second most mon greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide. Many environmental experts now believe that it is more respo
38、nsible for global warming than carbon dioxide. It is estimated that 25% of all methane released into the atmosphere es from farm animals. Another way that meat production affects the environment is through the use of water and land. 2,500 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of beef, whe
39、reas 20 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of wheat. One acre of farmland used for crop production can produce 40,000 pounds of potatoes, 30,000 pounds of carrots, or 50,000 pounds of tomatoes. Many people now see the benefits of switching to a vegetarian diet, not just for health reas
40、ons, but also because it plays a vital role in protecting the environment. However, some nutritionists advise against switching to a totally strict vegetarian, or vegan diet. They believe a vegan diet, which excludes all products from animal sources, such as cheese, eggs, and milk, can be short of m
41、any necessary vitamins and minerals our bodies need. Today, many people know its important to take better care of their bodies and to use the earths resources more efficiently. As this understanding spreads, more people may realize that to help the environment and for the human race to survive, more
42、 of us will need to bee vegetarians.48. The underlined word it in Para. 3 refers to .A. greenhouse gas B. carbon dioxideC. expelling windD. methane gas49. Many figures are used in Para. 4 to show .A. meat production consumes too much water and landC. growing tomatoes has the highest productionD. far
43、m animals are the main producer of the methane gas50. What message does the passage want to tell us?A. More and more people are being strict vegetarians.B. Raising farm animals affects the environment.C. A vegetarian diet helps to protect the environment.D. Our diet is destroying the surroundings. 第
44、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。Most of us dont like to think too much about rubbish. 51 . However ,household waste is a major contributor to our planets waste problem. Like it or not, it needs to be managed if we are to have a brighter green future. When it es to
45、 being responsible for our own rubbish, the best way to approach it is by following the three golden rules of waste management, or the 3Rs-Reduce. Reuse and Recycle. “The order is important. 52 ” says Eugene Tay, Director of Green Future Solutions in Singapore. “Recycling still affects the environme
46、nt and should be done last after reduce and reuse.” But, when our efforts to reduce and reuse still result in an overflowing rubbish bin, the advantages of recycling cannot be ignored. “ 53 ” says Amy Ho Managing Director of World Wide Fund For Nature in Singapore. “The damage to our environment could then be slowed down as a result.” In fact, by recycling just one plastic bottle, you are saving not just the material to make a new one, but you also stop it from getting thrown into a landfill(垃圾掩埋场) for up to
