廣東詩(shī)莞市光明中學(xué)2020_2021學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期期初考試試題

1、廣東省東莞市光明中學(xué)2020-2021學(xué)年高二英語上學(xué)期期初考試試題第一部分 聽力 (共兩節(jié), 滿分20分)第一節(jié) 聽力理解 (兩段共5小題;每小題2分,滿分10分)每段播放兩遍。各段后有幾個(gè)小題, 每段播放前每小題有5秒鐘的閱題時(shí)間。請(qǐng)根據(jù)各段播放內(nèi)容及其相關(guān)小題,在5秒鐘內(nèi)從題中所給的a、b、c項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。聽第一段對(duì)話,回答第12題。1. which country did the woman go to?a. the usa.b. britain.c. china2. what was the woman in the past one year?a. a

2、math teacher.b. an art teacher.c. a chinese teacher.聽第二段對(duì)話,回答第35題。3. where are the two speakers?a. at a health centre.b. on a street.c. in a meat shop.4. who likes pork?a. the mans wife.b. the man.c. the mans children.5. what can we know about the mans family?a. fried fish is his daughters favorite.

3、b. his daughter is four years older than his son.c. his son is losing weight.第二節(jié) 聽取信息（每小題2分，滿分10分）聽下面一段對(duì)話。請(qǐng)根據(jù)題目要求，從所聽到的內(nèi)容中獲取必要的信息，填入答題卡標(biāo)號(hào)為610的空格中。festivals and events in the uka number of festivals celebrated in the united kingdom have a history of 6._l christmas in england started in 7._.l 8. _date

4、s back to 1620.l halloween is celebrated on 9. _ every year.l other festivals include the 10. _in september and new year on the first day of january.第二部分 閱讀理解 (共兩節(jié), 滿分40分)第一節(jié) (共15小題; 每小題2分, 滿分30分)閱讀下列短文, 從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(a、b、c和d)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng)。a they are the sort of friends who are so close they trust each othe

5、r with their lives. if one falls, the other is there to catch him. they are wellman, whose legs were permanently injured nine years ago in a rock-climbing accident, and corbett, an experienced rock climber. together, they climbed up half dome, the famous 2,000-foot rock in the yosemite national park

6、, through one of the most difficult routes (路線). during the climb, corbett took the lead, hit in the metal spikes (尖狀物) that guided the ropes and climbed up. then, after wellman pulled himself up the rope, corbett went down to remove the spikes and climbed up again. this process was repeated time an

7、d again, inch by inch, for 13 days. wellmans job was not easy either. he got himself up the rope through upper body strength alone. in all, wellman figured that he had done 5,000 pull-ups up the rope on the climb. however, when the two men first met, they never talked about climbing. he knew that wa

8、s how i got injured.wellman said. until one day wellman decided that he wanted to climb again and they started training. their climb of half dome was not all smooth. at one point, pieces of rock gave way, and corbett dropped down quickly. wellman locked their rope in place, stopping the fall at 20 f

9、eet. his quick action probably saved his friends life. your partner can save your lifeyou can save your partners life, wellman said as the pair received congratulations from friends. there are real close ties.11. why did the two men never talk about climbing when they first met?a. corbett was poorly

10、 trained.b. wellman had lost interest in climbing.c. corbett didnt want to hurt wellman.d. wellman hadnt decided whether to climb again.12. what do we know about wellman?a. he climbed half dome by himself.b. he was disabled in a traffic accident.c. he stopped rock-climbing for some time.d. he was sa

11、ved by corbett during the climb.13. which of the following was a challenge for corbett in climbing half dome?a. to climb up to remove the spikes.b. to climb it again after falling downc. to do 5,000 pull-ups up the rope.d. to lock the rope in place.14. the main idea of the text is that _ .a. two hea

12、ds are better than oneb. friendship is precious in lifec. the disabled should never give upd. a man can be destroyed but cannot be defeatedbwalmart will soon use 360 robot cleaners across a few hundred of its stores. using maps input by human employees, the ai-powered cleaners will travel in the sto

13、re with no difficulty, sweeping the floor-just as human employees used to do perhaps the most striking thing about these robot workers is how not-striking they are. sci-fi movies suggest a future full of human-like robots who appear with their horrible qualities. now the future is coming into view,

14、and it looks like a giant lie. its easy to imagine walking past an auto-c on a shopping trip without even noticing its presence ai has already started to become a part of our everyday life in new jersey this week， dozens of workers were hospitalized after a robot at an amazon fulfillment centre acci

15、dentally broke a can and enveloped workers in eye-and-lung-damaging gas days earlier in california， an auto-piloted tesla drove a drunk， sleeping driver down a highway， which no doubt did some potential risk to the other drivers on the road highway patrol officers figured out on the spot how to stop

16、 the ai car of course， industrial accidents and drunk drivers existed well before ai tools with the power to release the burden of physical labor-horses， steam machines， self-driving cars-also come with the power to injure and the presence of ai-powered machines just steps away from us is， for now，

17、still a rare thing for most people but the nature of robots coming into our daily life lives will make it harder to recognize-or object to-the bigger changes they bring later walmart insists that the robot cleaners give employees more time for customer service and other tasks critics point out that

18、they could just as easily become an excuse to reduce staff and wages15. what is the difference between sci-fi movies and the reality？ _ a. now the human-like robots are hard to recognizeb. now people dont go to see the sci-fi moviesc. now the human-like robots can tell liesd. now it is easy to ignor

19、e the robots16. why were some workers in hospital in new jersey？ _ a. they damaged the robot firstb. the robot caused an accident on purposec. the robot made a mistake by chanced. the robot driving them on the highway had an accident17. what is the attitude of the author to ai？ _ a. supportiveb. obj

20、ectivec. doubtfuld. indifferent18. what is the main idea of the passage？ _ a. artificial intelligence is bringing great effect to our daily lifeb. walmart will soon use 360 robot cleaners across its storesc. we should say no to artificial intelligenced. artificial intelligence is dangerous to our li

21、fec in all the worlds cultures, people sing, play instruments, and celebrate with music. it plays such an important role in our lives that all fields focus on its study, including one looking at the biology of music. experts are finding that because of the way our brains process music, learning to p

22、lay an instrument or just listening to music can have a wide range of benefits. music education has received a lot of attention.learning to play an instrument can help children improve math, science, and language skills.one study in canada tracked childrens iq scores for nine months, discovering tha

23、t children who studied music had the biggest test score improvements.the secret may lie in the way reading music and playing notes uses several areas of the brain, increasing our ability to learn school subjects.for example, reading notes improves spatial (空間的)reasoning skills, which are helpful in

24、solving math problems like fractions（分?jǐn)?shù)）. music is also used for medical purposes, such as the treatment of diseases which affect memory.the secret lies in the way the brain processes music. one area near the forehead, the medial prefrontal cortex, connects music with memories stored in two other ar

25、eas: the amygdale and hippocampus.thats why an old song can remind you of something that happened years ago.for patients suffering from diseases like alzheimers, listening to music can help unlock buried memories by strengthening musical pathways to memories. with the evidence of musics benefits pou

26、ring in, its no wonder some countries makemusic study a part of their education systems.people are recognizing that more than just aform of entertainment, music is also great for the brain.19. scientists are studying music because _.a. music can be used for medical treatmentsb. music plays a very im

27、portant role in our livesc. our brains can possess music in different waysd. music education has received a lot of attention20. according to the canadian study, which children had increased iq scores?a. those who already had high iqs.b. those who had always played music.c. those who could not play a

28、ny instrument.d. those who studied music for a period of time.21. which of the following is a kind of disease?a. spatial reasoning.b. alzheimers.c. the amygdale and hippocampus.d. the medial prefrontal cortex.22. what can be the best title for the text?a. music and healthb. music and the mindc. musi

29、c and educationd. music and instrumentsdwondering if youre overdue? here are 4 signs. its time to rest and recharge yourself with a much-needed getaway, along with our suggestions of where to go. working overtime is your lifeif long hours are part of your job and youre not willing to find different

30、work, book off some vacation days. vacations give us something to look forward to when the daily hard work is weighing us down. rest up at a destination spa (度假式水療). recharge your batteries on a skiing vacation.youve an unhealthy way of lifeonly time can mend a broken heart, but spending time with y

31、our best friends may speed things along. plan a girlfriends getaway or guys weekend immediately! rest by the fountain at a hot see-and-be-seenla boutique hotel. recharge on a shopping trip orat anon-stop party hotspot.youre nursing a broken heartthough its possible to kick bad habits like smoking or

32、 over-eating at home a trip abroad may make it a bit easier. on a vacation with healthy lifestyle habits at the centre, youre forced to focus on self-care in a way which would prove impossible at home.its not enough to take care of your health on the rare occasion you can go on vacation: use vacatio

33、ns to kick-start a healthier lifestyle which is sustainable on a daily basis when you get back home. rest a troubled mind at ayoga retreat. recharge energy levels bythe sea.youve got no skills left to improvechallenging ourselves to carry out new tasks keeps our bodies and minds active. if youre an

34、expert at everything and a newbie (新手) at nothing, its time to move outside your comfort zone. travel is renowned for providing that opportunity for growth. rest your body while challenging your brain, by learning a language abroad. recharge yourself with a healing art likemassage-therapy or a cooki

35、ng course.23. according to the leaflet, a vacation trip will _.a. cure you of your heart troubleb. help you to learn some new thingsc. make you interested in your workd. allow you to make some new friends24. if you have an unhealthy lifestyle, _.a. a trip abroad will enable you to get rid of some ba

36、d habits easilyb. you are likely to restore your old habits once you return from a tripc. you will learn about its harmful effects at the centre on a vacationd. it is difficult for you to show your self-control in your own house25. where should you go if you want to get rid of your tiredness？a. to a

37、 fountainb. to a snowy field.c. to a hotspot.d. to some stores.第二節(jié) (共5小題; 每小題2分, 滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容, 從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。 building trust in a relationship again trust is a learned behavior that we gain from past experiences. (26) that is a risk. but you cant be successful when theres a lack

38、of trust in a relationship that results from an action where the wrongdoer takes no responsibility to fix the mistake.unfortunately, weve all been victims (受害者) of betrayal (背叛). whether weve been stolen from, lied to, or cheated on, there are different levels of losing trust. sometimes people simpl

39、y cant trust anymore. (27) its understandable, but if youre willing to build trust in a relationship again, we have some steps you can take to get you there. (28) having confidence in yourself will help you make better choices because you can see what the best outcome would be for your well-being. (

40、29) if youve been betrayed, you are the victim of your surroundings. but theres a difference between being a victim and living with a victim mentality (心態(tài)). at some point in all of our lives, well have our trust tested or broken. you didnt lose everything. once trust is lost, what is left? instead o

41、f looking at the situation from this hopeless angle, look at everything you still have and be thankful for all of the good in your life. (30) instead, its a healthy way to work through the experience to allow room for positive growth and forgiveness.a. learn to really trust yourself.b. it is putting

42、 confidence in someone.c. stop regarding yourself as the victim.d. remember that you can expect the best in return.e. theyve been too badly hurt and they cant bear to let it happen again.f. this knowledge carries over in their attitude toward their future relationships.g. seeing the positive side of

43、 things doesnt mean youre ignoring what happened.第三部分 英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用 (共兩節(jié), 滿分50分)第一節(jié) 完形填空 (共20小題, 每小題1.5分, 滿分30分)閱讀下面短文,從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(a、b、c和d)中, 選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng), 并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。i was fifteen months old, a happy carefree kid.until the day i 31 . it was a bad fall, 32 cut my eye badly enough to blind it. 33 to sa

44、ve the eye, the doctors sewed the eyeball up where it was cut, leaving a big ugly 34 in the middle of my eye. since then, my scarred and sightless eye has lived on with me.and as i grew, this sightless eye 35 me in so many ways. i walked with my face looking at the floor so people would not see my 3

45、6 face. sometimes people, even 37 , asked me 38 questions or made hurtful remarks. when the kids played games, i was always the monster. i grew up imagining that everyone looked at me with disdain (蔑視), 39 my appearance were my fault.yet mama would say to me, hold your head up high and 40 the world.

46、 it became a litany (禱告) that i relied on. i was told so when i was 41 . she would hold me in her arms and stroke (輕撫) my hair and say, if you hold your head up high, it will be okay, and people will see your beautiful 42 . she continued this message 43 i wanted to hide.when i met the man who became

47、 my partner for life, we looked at each other 44 in the eye, and he told me i was beautiful inside and 45 . he meant it. my mamas love and 46 was the spark (火花) 47 gave me the confidence to overcome my own doubt. i had faced disasters, with my problems head on, and learned not only to 48 myself but

48、also to have deep love for others.hold your head up high has been heard many times in my home. 49 of my children has felt its advantage. the 50 my mama gave me lives on in another generation. 31. a. feltb. bornc. felld. noticed32. a. thatb. whoc. whatd. which33. a. persuadingb. tryingc. approachingd

49、. connecting34. a. scarb. thingc. objectd. hole35. a. protectedb. controlledc. observedd. equipped36. a. charmingb. strangec. uglyd. attractive37. a. strangersb. designersc. headmastersd. soldiers38. a. convincingb. demandingc. freezingd. embarrassing39. a. now thatb. as ifc. in cased. even if40. a.

50、 enterb. reflectc. faced. seize41. a. suitableb. voluntaryc. mistakend. young42. a. expressionb. soulc. appearanced. necklace43. a. wheneverb. whateverc. whereverd. whoever44. a. properlyb. privatelyc. firmlyd. straight45. a. nearbyb. outc. upd. down46. a. disagreementb. encouragementc. developmentd

51、. arrangement47. a. whatb. whenc. thatd. where48. a. appreciateb. participatec. attendd. state49. a. noneb. everyc. alld. each50. a. effectb. consequencec. giftd. product第二節(jié) 單句語法填空 (共20小題; 每小題1分, 滿分20分)根據(jù)句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語法性,在下面空格處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~語或使用括號(hào)中詞語的適當(dāng)形式填空, 并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號(hào)為5170的相應(yīng)位置。51. we all know that lightning_(

52、travel) faster than thunder.52. up to now, the gifted child _(win) three national prizes in music.53. without doubt, we live in _ is called information age now.54. i have bought three ballpoint pens, none of _ writes smoothly.55. _ struck me that playing against the other team was a great learning m

53、oment for all the girls on the team.56. it is no use _(cry) over spilled milk57. children should be educated to avoid waters in case of getting _(drown) in summer holidays.58. at present well have to work extra hours, for some problems are hard _(settle)59. it is said that he narrowly escaped _(kill

54、) in the traffic accident on the other day.60. tom is very good at singing, _ his brother is clever at dancing.61. the boy has made great progress _his teachers help.62. there are certainly no signs _ charles was a rich man.63. he is such an _(energy) person that he often works in added time to meet the deadlines in advance.64. the most likely _(explain) is that his plane was put off.65. “its none of your business,”he young man said_(rude)66. nobody knew why he was often heavily _debt.67. we sent our _(congratulate) to her when she finally graduated from college.68. their