四川省南充市阆中中学2020—2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题仁智班含解析

四川省南充市阆中中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题（仁智班，含解析）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。2. 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分3.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。4. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第I卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）回答听力部分时，请先将答案标在试卷上。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将你的答案转涂到客观题答题卡上。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. What did the man do?A. He started the phone. B. He broke the buttons. C. He fixed the screen.2 What will the speakers buy at the store?A. Bread. B. Meat. C. Chips.3. How much did the woman pay for the refrigerator?A. $800. B. $300. C. $150.4. Where does the man most likely live?A. In Canada. B. In New York. C. In California.5. Why did the womans plants die, according to the man?A. From not enough water.B. From not enough sun.C. From not enough plant food.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6,7题。6. According to the man, who discovered America?A. The Spanish. B. Columbus. C. The Native Americans.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Friends.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why does the woman want to go home?A. She isnt feeling well.B She needs to get something to eat.C. She doesnt want to attend the meeting.9. What will the man do for the woman?A. Drive her somewhere.B. Work on her project for her.C. Ask for a sick leave for her.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the woman know the man ate the cookie?A. She saw him on the video camera.B. Another customer told her.C. She saw him in person.11. Why did the man lie?A. He didnt want to pay.B. He thought the cookie tasted bad.C. He thought the cookie was too expensive.12. What happened at the end of the conversation?A. The man paid for the cookie.B. The woman called the police.C. The speakers went to the back of the store.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What event are the speakers attending?A. A dinner party. B. A wedding. C. An anniversary celebration.14. What does the woman want most right now?A. To dance. B. To eat something. C. To change her clothes.15. What did the man eat when he first arrived?A Some cheese. B. Fish and rice. C. Some cake.16. According to the woman, what probably cost a lot of money?A. The flowers. B. Jennies clothes. C. Matts tie.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. According to the speaker, what is Jen like?A. Strict but loving. B. New and talented. C. Friendly and funny.18. Which award did Luisa win?A. Best Hairdresser.B. Employee of the Year.C. Best Customer Service.19. How long has Dina worked in the salon?A. Three months. B. Two years. C. Seven years.20. What is true about the awards?A. The awards have different prizes.B. The winners will get extra vacation days.C. A total of $1200 was given out.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节, 满分40分）第一节 （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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABest musicals and shows in Londons West EndThriller-LiveSee Thriller-Live, a musical in memory of Michael Jackson and the J acksons. The show joined Londons West End after three UK tours and popularity across Europe. Celebrate the career of the King of Pop during non-stop hits at this top London theatre show.Prices from 32.72The Phantom of the OperaAndrew Lloyd Webbers famous musical, The Phantom of the Opera, tells the tale of a shadowy character who attempts to make Christina the leading lady of the Paris Opera. With a fantastic plot and breathtaking scene, this long- running show is one of the must-see musicals in London.Prices: from 30.75The Book of MormonThis comedy musical follows the plight of a pair of teenage Mormon missionaries sent to convert a village in a dangerous part of Uganda. The brainchild of South Park creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone, The Book of Mormon has won nine Tony Awards, including Best Musical.Prices: from 24.60Matilda The MusicalBe wowed by the Royal Shakespeare Companys multi-award-winning production of Matilda The Musical. Roald Dahls celebrated story bursts into life in this West End musical by Dennis Kelly and Tim Minchin. Children and adults alike will be delighted by the little girl with an extraordinary imagination.Prices: from 24.001. What is The Phantom of the Opera special for?A. Its attractive story.B. Its beautiful songs.C. Its excellent costumes.D. Its experienced actors.2. Both kids and adults are most likely to enjoy_.A. Thriller-LiveB. Matilda The MusicalC. The Book of MormonD. The Phantom of the Opera3. What does the text mainly aim to do?A. Evaluate musicals.B. Criticize musicals.C. Analyze musicals.D. Advertise musicals.【答案】1. A 2. B 3. D【解析】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了伦敦西区几场最好的音乐剧演出的相关信息。【1题详解】细节理解题。根据The Phantom of the Opera部分中“tells the tale of a shadowy character who attempts to make Christina the leading lady of the Paris Opera. With a fantastic plot and breathtaking scene, this long- running show is one of the must-see musicals in London.”可知，歌剧魅影讲述了一个暗影人物试图使克里斯蒂娜成为巴黎歌剧院女主角的故事，精彩的情节和惊险的场面使这部经久不衰的音乐剧是伦敦必看的音乐剧之一，由此可知，歌剧魅影的特别之处在于它讲述了一个吸引人的故事，故A项正确。【2题详解】细节理解题。根据Matilda The Musical部分中“Children and adults alike will be delighted by the little girl with an extraordinary imagination.”可知，孩子和大人都会为这个有着非凡想象力的小女孩感到高兴，由此可知，孩子和大人都会喜欢玛蒂尔达这部音乐剧，故B项正确。【3题详解】推理判断题。通读全文，特别是根据文章标题“Best musicals and shows in Londons West End”可知，文章介绍的是伦敦西区几场最好的音乐剧演出的相关信息，目的是为这几场音乐剧做广告，故D项正确。BKanda really doesnt like to walk alone. The scientist from a research institute of intelligent robots finds the experience so boring that hed rather driveeven though he lives close to his lab and knows that walking us healthy. I enjoy walking with someone, like with my wife, with my daughter, Kanda said. But they are not always available.So Kanda, who specializes in human-like bots, developed a robotic walking partner that could make small talk based on its surroundings, which, he hopes, might motivate people to get out and exercise more. The bot rests on a persons shoulder like a boxy parrot. It weighs about a pound and a half and sits roughly 8.5 inches high, 3.5inches wide, and 10 inches long. A microphone, speaker, and internal camera allow it to communicate. Its even equipped with a smile.Kanda and his team collected video form five different locations, including a garden and a shopping mall, and created a dataset of small talk topics related to each location. Then they programmed the robot to associate visual cues with specific topics. A special speech software provided the robot with a voice. Near a group of parked cars, for example, it might say, In a big parking lot, sometimes I forget where I parked.They tested the robot on 15 volunteers, 10 males and 5 females, who were paid and averaged about 26 years old. Have you ever blown a puff of dandelion（蒲公英）seeds into the air? The robot asked a participant, who smiled and responded, Yes, I often did that when I was a child. Although several participants noted the robots weight, Kanda was surprised that no one considered the experience as strange or funny. I guess people enjoy new technologies, he said.Just like a human partner, Kandas bot isnt perfect. Its not able to go for walks in heavy rain and, while the robot can make expressions, it cant really hold a conversation, about which Kanda is most worried. Despite its limits, Kanda was comforted by the bots presence. I felt a kind of sense of being with someone, he said, particularly when it spoke.4. Why does Kanda have the idea of developing a robotic walking partner?A. Because he wants someone to accompany him while walking.B. Because he has never developed a robot like a parrot.C. Because his family are unwilling to walk with him.D. Because he is crazy about developing robots.5. What characteristic does the robot have?A. It can speak and see.B. It can walk like a human being.C. It can communicate with people freely.D. It is much more humorous than a real person.6. What is necessary for the robot to function?A. A small size.B. A boxy shape.C. A human partner.D. A speech software.7. What is Kanda most likely to do about his robot next?A. To make it more convenient to carry.B. To improve its conversational skills.C. To enable it to walk in heavy rain.D. To better its sound system.【答案】4. A 5. A 6. D 7. B【解析】本文主要讲述了科学家Kanda因不喜欢自己一个人走路，需要有人陪伴而产生灵感，发明了可以陪人走路的机器人。这个小机器人还可以根据场合的不同发出简单的句子，让人有种被陪伴的感觉。【4题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段Kanda的自述说自己喜欢家人的陪伴，不喜欢自己一个人走路，到第二段中So Kanda, who specializes in human-like bots, developed a robotic walking partner that could make small talk based on its surroundings, which, he hopes, might motivate people to get out and exercise more.可知，Kanda是希望有人陪伴自己走路，才有发明机器人的想法。故选A。【5题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句A microphone, speaker, and internal camera allow it to communicate.以及第三段A special speech software provided the robot with a voice. Near a group of parked cars, for example, it might say, In a big parking lot, sometimes I forget where I parked.可知，这个机器人可以“说话”也可以“看”。故选A。【6题详解】细节例题题。根据最后一段中I felt a kind of sense of being with someone, he said, particularly when it spoke.可知，当机器人说话的时候最能让人有陪伴感，所以他的声音系统是必不可少的。故选D。【7题详解】推理判断题。根据最后一段中while the robot can make expressions, it cant really hold a conversation, about which Kanda is most worried.可知，不能进行对话是Kanda最担心的事情，所以他接下来会改进这一方面。故选B。【名师点睛】推理判断题属于高层次阅读理解题。做好该题型要从整体上把握语篇内容，在语篇的表面意义与隐含意义、已知信息与未知信息间架起桥梁，透过字里行间，去体会作者的“弦外之音”。例如：本题中的第4小题：What is Kanda most likely to do about his robot next?句意：Kanda接下来最可能对机器人做什么。再了解文章大意以后，推测接下来会对机器人做什么，要在文章最后一段寻找相关信息，Just like a human partner, Kandas bot isnt perfect. Its not able to go for walks in heavy rain and, while the robot can make expressions, it cant really hold a conversation, about which Kanda is most worried.此句提到Kanda最担心的是不能进行对话，由此可以判断接下来会改进交谈这方面的功能。CDo you have a younger brother? Does he always get in trouble? Well, there might be some science behind that. According to a report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, second-borns are more likely than first-borns to behave badly, which could be why you from time to time consider your younger brother or sister sprites.Researchers, who explored data from tens of thousands of sibling(兄弟姐妹) pairs from Denmark and Florida, found second-borns are 20% to 40% more likely to have behavioral problems. If youre the second-born child you may want to have a little chat with your parents. The reason why second-born siblings may be worse behaved than first-born is that parents tend to pay less attention to them.“Second-born children tend to have less attention from the mother than their older siblings because first-born children experience their mothers maternity leave (产假). First-borns enjoy the rewards of not only their own time with Mum following their birth, but the time Mum takes off with younger siblings, too.” the authors explain. Its not just about the parents, however. Speaking to NRP, co-author Joseph Doyle said, “The first-born has role models, who are adults. And the second, later-born children have role models who are slightly unreasonable 2-year-olds, you know, their older siblings. The difference of parental investments and the sibling influences probably contribute to these differences we see in the labor market and what we find in behaviors against regulations, even against laws. Its just very difficult to separate those two things because they happen at the same time”The results, the authors argue, have an important effect on social policy.8. What does the underlined word “sprites” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A. LosersB. TroublemakersC. Close companionsD. Parents pets9. According to the report, what influences the second-born childrens behavior?A. Challenges of their elder siblingsB. The amount of attention they receive from parentsC. More family problems they are faced withD. Fewer chances of talking with others10. Joseph Doyle holds the opinion that the older siblings _.A. have the same role models as their younger onesB. are not to blame for their younger siblings failureC. are partly responsible for their younger siblings problemsD. affect the parental investment and the labor market participation11. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Parents Prefer First-Born KidsB. How Parents Improve Family RelationshipsC. Social Policy Guides Family EducationD. Why the Second-Born Tend to be Misbehaved【答案】8. B 9. B 10. C 11. D【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要根据麻省理工学院的一份报告分析了为什么二胎孩子通常表现不佳。【8题详解】词义猜测题。根据第二段中second-borns are more likely than first-borns to behave badly老二比老大更有可能行为不端。可知，弟弟妹妹应该会带来麻烦事，因此猜测划线词sprites意为“麻烦制造者”。故选B项。【9题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中The reason why second-born siblings may be worse behaved than first-born is that parents tend to pay less attention to them.第二胎的兄弟姐妹比第一胎的表现更差的原因是父母往往不太关注他们。可知，二胎孩子从父母那里得到的关注度影响了他们的行为。故选B项。【10题详解】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中The first-born has role models, who are adults. And the second, later-born children have role models who are slightly unreasonable 2-year-olds, you know, their older siblings. 第一个孩子有自己的榜样，他们都是成年人。第二代，也就是晚出生的孩子，他们的榜样是有点不理性的比他们大的2岁的孩子，你知道，就是他们的哥哥姐姐。由此判断出，约瑟夫道尔认为，年长的兄弟姐妹对他们弟弟妹妹的问题负有部分责任。故选C项。【11题详解】主旨大意题。根据第一段中Do you have a younger brother? Does he always get in trouble? Well, there might be some science behind that. 你有弟弟吗？他总是惹麻烦吗？嗯，这背后可能有一些科学道理。以及第二段中According to a report from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, second-borns are more likely than first-borns to behave badly根据麻省理工学院的一份报告，老二比老大更有可能行为不端。可知，本文主要是根据报告分析了为什么二胎孩子表现不佳，因此本文的最佳标题是选项D“为什么第二胎的孩子会表现不佳”。故选D项。DNational Treasure has Chinese audiences fired up. But dont confuse it with the Hollywood action film of the same name, in which the hidden history of the United States going back around 250 years is discovered. In the Chinese show producers are lucky China has a much longer history, and their plan to introduce relics is welcomed by the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, and eight key province-level museums.Yu Lei, director of the show, explained how items are chosen, Our standard is not to choose the most precious items. We want the ones with most attractive stories. These cultural relics are like aged people. They have so much to tell us. If people are bored, there is something wrong with our methods, she said.In each 100-minute period, three key exhibits from a museum are introduced by entertainment stars, called the guardians of the national treasure, through short stage dramas, telling the history of the legends behind the items. Some lesser-known stories on how the items were unearthed are featured in the show. In the periods, people are also invited on stage to share their stories linked to such relics. Knowledge, entertainment, taste and an accessible approach have been put together in one show. When people see cultural relics in this lively way, they feel history.The aim of the show is not to create a hit program but to attract more people to museums. More seasons of National Treasure are planned, and some treasures from the show are to be featured in a touring exhibition soon after the first season ends. A show like this fuels peoples pride in their country.12. We can learn that National Treasure is a(n) _.A. historical program aimed at creating a hot topicB. Hollywood action film telling the whole American historyC. Chinese show introducing relics through short dramasD. exhibition welcomed by nine province-level museums13 What Yu Lei said shows that they _.A. like cultural relics whose stories can be told by aged peopleB. choose some valuable items with most attractive stories behindC. think something is wrong with their methods of choosing relicsD. dont like the most precious items because theyre not attractive14. Who may be invited to introduce the exhibits?A. Film experts.B. Ordinary people.C. Museum guides.D. Entertainment stars.15. In which part of a newspaper can you most probably read the text?A. ScienceB. HealthC. EconomyD. Culture【答案】12. C 13. B 14. D 15. D【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一档名为国宝的中国节目，节目主要是通过短剧来介绍文物，讲述这些展品背后的传奇故事。他们引进文物的计划受到了故宫博物院和八个省级重点博物馆的欢迎，这次展览的目的不是为了创造一个热门节目，而是为了吸引更多的人到博物馆来。【12题详解】细节理解题。根据第一段中“In the Chinese show producers are lucky China has a much longer history, and their plan to introduce relics is welcomed by the Palace Museum in the Forbidden City, and eight key province-level museums.(在中国，节目制作人是幸运的，因为中国有更长的历史，他们引进文物的计划受到了故宫博物院和八个省级重点博物馆的欢迎)”第三段中“In each 100-minute period, three key exhibits from a museum are introduced by entertainment stars, called the guardians of the national treasure, through short stage dramas, telling the history of the legends behind the items.”可知在每100分钟的时间里，被称为“国宝守护者”的娱乐明星通过短剧介绍博物馆的三个重要展品，讲述这些展品背后的传奇故事。由此可知，国宝是一部通过短剧介绍文物的中国节目。故选C。【13题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段中“Our standard is not to choose the most precious items. We want the ones with most attractive stories.”可知我们的标准不是选择最珍贵的物品。我们想要最有吸引力的故事。由此可知，从于磊的话可以看出，他们选择的是一些有价值的东西，东西的背后有着最吸引人的故事。故选B。【14题详解】细节理解题。根据第三段中“In each 100-minute period, three key exhibits from a museum are introduced by entertainment stars, called the guardians of the national treasure, through short stage dramas, telling the history of the legends behind the items.”可知在每100分钟的时间里，被称为“国宝守护者”的娱乐明星通过短剧介绍博物馆的三个重要展品，讲述这些展品背后的传奇故事。由此可知，可能邀请娱乐明星来介绍展品。故选D。【15题详解】推理判断题。根据文章主要介绍了一档名为国宝的中国节目，节目主要是通过短剧来介绍文物，讲述这些展品背后的传奇故事。他们引进文物的计划受到了故宫博物院和八个省级重点博物馆的欢迎，这次展览的目的不是为了创造一个热门节目，而是为了吸引更多的人到博物馆来。由此可推知，文章可能选自报纸的“文化”版面。故选D。第二节(共5小题；每小题2分, 满分l0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。Known locally as sakura, the cherry blossoms in Japan are popular with both locals and tourists alike. For the Japanese, sakura hold much cultural and historical significance that goes deeper than their obvious beauty. _16_ Sakura are usually only in full bloom(盛开) for about one week. _17_ The flowers are so small and round that when they eventually start to fall, its almost like watching snow fall from the skies. The specific time of the cherry blossom season varies from region to region each year. Luckily, the Japanese Meteorological Corporation(日本气象厅) has done all the work. Each year it posts forecasts of when the blooming will begin in each region. _18_They also depends heavily on temperature patterns. _19_ There are a number of celebrations, so youre likely to find a hanami party wherever you go. What makes up a hanami party, besides sakura viewing, is eating and drinking. Groups of people will set up camp in a park and have a picnic under the trees. Some bring home-cooked meals, some make food on the go and others buy pre-prepared food. _20_A. Its easy to plan your trip around the sakura.B. Most people bring beer or other drinks to mark the occasion.C. Many people hold flower-watching parties known as hanami.D. The predictions arent just looking at the weather months in advance.E. The JMC will release updated forecasts with the newest information.F. The pink flowers have inspired poets, artists and soldiers for centuries.G. If you manage to catch the tail end of the blooming, youll see the beautiful event.【答案】16. F 17. G 18. D 19. C 20. B【解析】这是一篇说明文。在日本樱花有着非常重要的意义，不仅因为漂亮，还因为它在文学和历史上具有重要性。由于花期短，人们会提前好几个月预测天气，并且举行各种花见进行庆祝。【16题详解】上文For the Japanese, sakura hold much cultural and historical significance that goes deeper than their obvious beauty. (对日本人来说，樱花的历史和文化意义比它们显而易见的美丽更深刻。)与F. The pink flowers have inspired poets, artists and soldiers for centuries.(几个世纪以来，这些粉红色的花一直启发着诗人、艺术家和士兵。)承接自