湖北省钢城四中2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题

湖北省钢城四中2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题湖北省钢城四中2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。本试卷共12页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。祝 考 试 顺 利 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。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 will the man do tonight?A. Have a drink. B. Write a paper. C. Watch a film2. Where are the speakers?A. In a library. B. In a garden. C. In a bookstore3. What are the speakers talking about?A. A dog. B. A lecture C. A professor4. How do the speakers go to work?A By bus B. By taxi C. By bike.5. What does the woman look like?A. Shes slim B. She wears glasses C. She has short hair.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。每段对话或独自后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。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.Whatpuzzlesthewomanmost? A.Howtousechopsticks. B.Howtoeatfromthesameplate C.Howto behaveproperlyattable 7.Whatsthemansadvicetothewoman? A.Learningtablemanners B.Keepingagoodappetite. C.Bringingherownchopsticks听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。 8. What is the woman?A. A junior student B. A school librarian C. A university teacher9. Which building is the tallest?A. The gym B. The library. C. The dining hall 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题 10. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Neighbors. C. Colleague11. How does the man sound in the conversation?A. Curious B. Grateful. C. Humorous12. What will the man probably do next?A. Watch videos B. Do the research C. Explore the Mars. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。 13. Why does the man call the woman?A. To rent a new flat B. To tell some problems C. To deliver a new television14. When will the tap be repaired?A. This afternoon B. Tomorrow morning. C. At the weekend15. Where did the student know about the flat?A. On the TV. B. In the store. C. On the Internet.16. What does the woman ask the student to do?A. Order a new TV onlineB. Send her the TV receipt.C. Get someone to fix the old TV 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。 17. Who is the speaker probably talking to?A. Film fans B. New students. C. College graduates18. Where does the speaker come from?A. Britain B. China C. Germany19. What made the speaker feel better?A. Respecting everyone.B. Going out to eat foodC. Teaming up with classmates20. What is the speakers treasure?A. Close friends. B. Awesome work. C. Excellent skills第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节 （共十小题；每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文。从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A If youfeelsick oruncomfortable, youmightseekouta doctor.Butwhattodoif youdontquiteknowwhereyoufitinto thisworldandyouretiredofcarrying thatburdenalone? I answered strangersquestionsonlife puzzlesat the entrancetotheNewYorkCitysubwayat57thand8th.Agroup ofstrangershadstoppedbybecausetheywerecarryingsome deep,meaningfulquestionsthathadlonggoneunanswered,like whycantIbehappierinmylife?AndthenIspottedher,whowouldbemytoughest questioneroftheday.Shewasabout6yearsoldandheldher mothershandasshecraned(伸长)hernecktostareatus.Her motherstopped.butthegirlhesitated.ItsOK, Ioffered.“Do youhaveaquestion?Thegirlsmiledathermother,thenletgo ofherhandtowalkovertowardsus.Shelookedat medeadintheeyeandsaid,HowdoIknowImreal?”SuddenlyIwasbackingraduateschool.ShouldItalkabout the FrenchphilosopherReneDescartestoproveourexistence, withthephraseIthink,therefore I am?Or,mentionEnglishphilosopherG.E.Mooreandhisfamoushereisonehand, here istheother”toprove theexistence oftheexternalworld?Butthentheanswercametome.Irememberedthatthemostimportantpartofphilosophywasfeedingoursenseofwonder.“Closeyoureyes,Isaid.Shedid.Well,didyoudisappear?” Shesmiledandshookherhead thenopened her eyes. “Congratul-ations,yourereal.”Shegrinned(意齿而笑)broadlyandwalkedovertoher mother,wholookedbackatusandsmiled.21.Whydidtheauthorshowupattheentranceofthesubway? A.Totakethesubway. B.Tolookforstrangers help C.Toofferadviceonlifepuzzles. D.Tohelpstrangerscarrytheirbags22.Howdidthegirlfindtheanswer? A.Byhearingastory. B.Bylearningphilosophy C.Byreferringtoothers words. D.Byhavingarealexperience.23.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor? A.Strictandsmart B.Honestandbrave. C.Cleverandhelpful. D.Humorousandsociable.BAlthoughtheideaof “zeroemissionandsustainable(可持续的)developmentwaspromotedworldwide,mostcitiesareata losswhattodoorevensomehaveobjectedtoit.ButinLiuzhou,acityinsouthernChina,attitudescouldnotbemoredifferent. TheLiuzhouMunicipalityUrbanPlanningBureauhassigned upItalianarchitectStefanoBoeri, thefatheroftheforestcity movement,tobuildaself-containedcommunityforupto30,000 people.Heisthego-tomanforsuchprojectsthankstothe successofhis “verticalforests,tworesidential(住宅的)towers. Completedin2014,theyremoveupto17.5tonsofsoot(煤烟) fromtheaireachyear,andayearlateroneofthemwasnamedBestTallBuildingWorldwide.TheLiuzhouprojectisamuchmoreambitiousundertaking, however.Itshomes,hospitals,hotels,schoolsandofficeswillbe builtona340-acresiteinwhatBoericallsthefirstattempttocreateanurbanenvironmentthatisreallytryingtofinda balancewithnature.Its100speciesofplantlifeareexpectedto absorbalmost10,000tonsofcarbondioxideand57tonsofpollutantsperyear,whileatthesametimeproducing900tonsof life-givingoxygen.Althoughthearchitectshaventpublishedthecostofthe forestcity,theMilantowerscostonlyfivepercentmorethan traditionalskyscrapersTheconstructionofhisforestcityatLiuzhouissettobegin in2020,andthereisstillagreatdealofplanningandresearch requiredbeforeaprojectedcompletiondatecanbeset.However,Boeriremainsoptimisticabouttheprojectandhasconfidencein thesoundnessofhisvision:Ireallythinkthatbringingforests intothecityisawaytodealwithglobalwarming.24.WhyisStefanoBoeriemployedfor theLiuzhouproject? A. Hevolunteeredtodotheproject. B.Heisafamousarchitectintheworld C.Heisthefatheroftheforestrecovery. D.Hehasgainedexperienceinsimilarprojects.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedwordthey”referto? A.Thearchitects B.Thetwotowers. C.Forestsinthecity D.Theresidentsofthecity.26.WhatsthepurposeofLiuzhou project? A.Toprovide morejob. B.Tobring forestintocity C.To solvehouseshortage. D.To improvetheenvironmentCRobots are now being employed not just for dangerous tasks, such as discovering mines or rescuing people in disasters. They are also finding applications as household help and as nursingassistants. As increasing numbers of machines, equipped with the latest artificial intelligence, take on a growing variety of specialized and everyday tasks, the question of how people seethem and behave towards them becomes ever more urgent.A team led by Sari Nijssen of Radboud University and Markus Paulus, Professor of Developmental Psychology at Ludwig-Maximilians-universitat(LMU ), have carried out a study to determine the degree to which people show concern for robots and behave towards them basedon moral principles.According to Sari Nijssen, the study set out to answer the following question: Under what circumstances would adults be willing to sacrifice robots to save human lives? The participantswere faced with a hypothetical(假设的) moral dilemma: Would they be prepared to put a singleperson at risk in order to save a group of injured persons? In the situations presented the intendedvictim was either a human, a humanoid robot that had been humanized to various degrees or a robot that was clearly recognizable as a machine.The study suggested that the more the robot was humanized, the less likely participants were to sacrifice it. Situations that included vivid stories in which the robot was described as a merciful being or as a creature with its own understandings, experiences and thoughts, were more likely to stop the study participants from sacrificing it in the interests of anonymous(无名的) humans.“This result indicates that our study group attached a certain moral status to the robot, saysPaulus. One possible suggestion of this finding is that attempts to humanize robots should not gotoo far. Such efforts could come into conflict with their intended function -to be of help to us.27. What has become a concern about robots?A. How to humanize them. B. How to treat them in lifeC. How to use them effectively. D. How to find more applications.28. In the study the participants probably have to decide . A. when to sacrifice a robot B. where to experience risksC. which robot to work with D. what robots should be like29. What can be inferred from Paulus words?A. Humanized robots offer less help to people.B. Humanizing robots too much may be improper.C. Certain moral status should be attached to robotsD. Conflicts often happen between humans and robots30. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A. Robots, a Must for Future B. Humanized Robots. a New TrendC. Robots Saved, People Take the Hit D. Humanized Robots Replace Human第二节(共5小題;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。 There are several different types of fire departments. Some hire full-time paid firefighters and some are run entirely by volunteers. 31 , a firefighter must go through strict physicaland academic training to ensure a strong knowledge of fire safety and the physical strength tohandle the tasks required by a fire department.Joining a fire department requires that both physical and written tests are passed with scores showing a thorough knowledge of fire safety. 32 .The first step in joining a fire department as a paid firefighter is to submit an application as well as acquire the appropriate training. Usually firefighters must have a high schooldiploma, and some complete two-or-four-year programs in fire science at community colleges and universities 33 ,and if a candidate already has connections at a fire department, he mayapply for a position straight out of high school.Once a candidate applies and is accepted for training at a fire department, he must then complete several weeks of training at the departments training center. 34 . When this is done,the candidate is sent to a fire company for a period of probation (见习). He has to continue training in the new position while being directed by experienced firefighter. 35 . Anapplication must be submitted to the volunteer fire department, then if the application isaccepted, the candidate will take a training program and then be required to pass a physical andwritten test. Firefighters must also become certified as Emergency Medical Technicians(EMTS ). The level of EMT certification is determined by the individual departments.A. Although it is demandingB. Whichever type is desiredC. However, an academic program is not requiredD. For volunteer firefighters the procedure is similarE. But joining a volunteer fire department is totally differentF. Training consists of classroom work and practical trainingG. Also, a candidate must be able to respond quickly in emergencies第三部分语言知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分) 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。In a clean. clinical room, my best friend was dying in my arms. His eyes, dark brown andtrusting, would soon 36 forever. Heartbroken. I said. “ Flash , you 37 so much happiness to me. I will do something good as a 38 .”Flash came into my 39 when I was nine. From the moment my parents brought this cute dog home he 40 my family with joy.Then. 41 happened. My mum was diagnosed with breast cancer when I was 11. Thenmy grandma, who was my 42 , passed away. My sister developed Crohns disease and while being tested, 43 a heart attack. I was being bullied at school and started to 44 classes and avoid seeing people.Flash soon gave me all the 45 he could offer. There were times when I felt there was no 46 , but a pair of brown eyes and loving face would somehow ease me.I knew he was 47 there for me. I knew he understood.Now after 15 years, Flash was 48 . I thought doing charity work was the best reward for him. I 49 in a nonprofit organization in Southampton and contributed about 3, 500hours to 50 children with special needs, which completely changed my life. I learned to love the 51 I had been on, and even accept the 52 bitsI still miss Flash. It was him that had somehow 53 me to help others. Flashs death was one of the 54 moments of my life. But it was also an inspiring moment that 55 who I was -in the best possible way -forever.36.A.open B. close C. shine D. fade37.A.brought B. told C. save D. owed38.A.relief B. chance C. bonus D. reward39.A.mind B. room C. world D. power40.A.helped B. filled C. protect D. decorated41.A.disasters B. stories C. wonders D. mistakes42.A.burden B. trouble C. strength D. challenge 43.A.caused B. noticed C. fought D. suffered44.A.skip B. give C. take D. enjoy45.A.comment B. comfort C. expectation D. relaxation46.A.hope B. time C. money D. use47.A.frequently B. sometimes C. hardly D. always48.A.aging B. gone C. missing D. deserted49.A.searched B. competed C. volunteered D. performed50.A.attending to B. meeting with C. talking about D. bringing up51.A.earth B. journey C. holiday D. street52.A.fantastic B. absurd C. hard D. pleasant53.A.led B. forced C. trained D. persuaded54.A.fullest B. craziest C. tiniest D. saddest55.A.explained B. transformed C. admitted D. described第节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分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。 Ballet is a formal kind of dance performance with a rich interesting history. The word ballet comes from the French language, and 56 (be) based on the Italian word“balletto. Balletto” means a little dance. Ballets early roots began in Italy in the late1400s. But it was in France 57 ballet developed into the form we know today.The French ruler Louis the Fourteenth had a big influence 58 the direction of ballet in its early history. He ruled France for seventy-two years, 59 (start)in 1643. He started dancing as a boy and worked hard daily.Louis the Fourteenth turned ballet into a form of dance that reflected 60 (he)power and influence. Ballets many rules and 61 (extreme ) detailed movements expressed a persons power and social relations. The king made sure that ballet became a 62 (require)for the people of his court. He also started the Royal Academy of Dance, 63 important people could learn this art. The aim of this dance was self-control, order and perfection.Ballet slowly changed from a dance at the king s court to one 64 (perform)by professional dancers. When Louis the Fourteenth died in 1715. ballet 65 (bring)to other parts of Europe and was developing in other ways.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节 应用文书面表达(满分15分)假定你是李华，你和几个朋友打算去参观茶园，想邀请美国交换生Henry同往。请你给他写一封邮件告知其活动安排。内容包括：1.时间和地点;2.学习如何沏茶、品茶;3.介绍中国茶文化的历史和发展。注意:1.词数100左右;2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Henry, Yours, LiHua 第二节 阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事This story happened to me many years ago but I can still remember it well. When I wasfresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents home in Missouri for Christmas. On my way, I found that my car was running out of gas. So I stopped at a gas stationabout 50 miles from Oklahoma City ,where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收银台),I said hello to a couple who were also payingfor gas and they responded with their warm smiles。I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car.My car just broke down. What a trouble! I stopped and was wondering what I should do next when a car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friends. We chatted happily on the way to the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.Upon arriving home, I wrote to him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterwards, I received a Christmas present from them. In their note they said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in an early morning. The road condition was quite poor on the way and it was said that cars broke down frequently there. Anyway. I got there safe and sound. After the meeting, I returned to my car and found that Id got a flat tire. I was at a loss when I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership-a shop selling Ford cars- was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom注意:1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右2.至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关健词语3.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好4.续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。Paragraph1:I entered the shop, and one of the salesmen came to me. I couldnt believe my eyes. Paragraph 2:After a while, they quickly drove a pick-up truck to my car and started it.