2020-2021學(xué)年甘肅省北師大慶陽附屬學(xué)校高二（下）期中英語試卷

第一部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共4小題；每小題6分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

• 1．As many areas have encouraged people to stay put during the Spring Festival holiday，it would be a great idea if you could go to the cinema to enjoy a wonderful movie，wearing a mask.Here is a brief lineup of the latest films to share with you.
     Detective Chinatown Ⅲ
     Following their adventures in Bangkok and New York in the first two movies，the amateur detective duo portrayed by Wang Baoqiang and Liu Haoran travels to Tokyo as they try to solve a murder mystery，which could earn them a huge bonus.
     Hi，Mom!
     As the directorial debut of comedy actress Jia Ling，the film reflects on how she misses her late mother Li Huanying，who encouraged Jia to pursue her artistic dreams.Interestingly，she fictionalizes time-travel story to depict her mother's love story set in 1981.
     A Writer's Odyssey
     As the latest film directed by Lu Yang，best known for the Brotherhood of Blades franchise，the film is highly anticipated.The fantasy tale centers on a novelist amazed to find that the fictional world under his pen is surprisingly influencing the real world.
     The Yin-Yang Master
     Adapted from the mobile game Onmyoji，the film centers on the Yin-Yang master Qingming，a genius wizard who lives in a fictional world where monsters and human beings coexist.Most monsters from the trailers appear cute and chubby，making the film more appealing to families.
  
  （1）In the film-Detective Chinatownlll，the amateur detectives travel to

  to solve a murder mystery.
  A．Bangkok
  B．Tokyo
  C．New York
  D．Toronto
  （2）Which movie is directed by a comedy actress？

  
  A．Detective Chinatown Ⅲ
  B．Hi，Mom!
  C．A Writer's Odyssey
  D．The Yin-Yang Master
  （3）The author writes the passage to

  .
  A．show the prosperity of the Chinese film industry
  B．make a comparison of the latest movies
  C．introduce some latest movies to choose from during the Spring Festival holiday
  D．make comments on the latest movies
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 2．Like most couples，my husband and I dreamed of becoming homeowners.Sure，apartment living comes with its own set of advantages-less housework，shared comfort，less to clean up and care for，and usually cheaper rent.As a result，we decided to downgrade from our neat five-bedroom，2，700-square-foot house on the water to a three-bedroom，1，369-square-foot apartment，with two kids.
     Once we arrived in our new apartment，we were surprised to find that things flowed relatively smoothly.There was so much less to keep up with-fewer floors to mop，fewer windows to clean，fewer walls to wipe，etc.Now I think of our home as our little playhouse，since it's much smaller and everything is closer together.That also makes it so much easier for me to keep up with as a mom.I collect laundry all on one floor comparing with having to climb stairs to the house's second floor!
     In our new home，we use lots of shoe organizers inside of every closet door for more than just shoes-baby items，office items，and medicines.We also have a functional room that serves as an office and gym.Since both my husband and I work from home，we require at least one room to share as an office with fitness equipment fitted into a comer.
     While many people choose to downsize for financial reasons，that actually wasn't a factor in our decision.We wanted to be in a lively area with like-minded young families.That was our first priority.Though we may still buy another house in this area at some point down the line，for now，we're thrilled with the concept of renting an apartment.Let me put it this way：We're not really the "handy" types，so being able to call maintenance（維修）for any repairs is worth every rent coin!
  
  （1）What can we learn from Paragraph 1？

  
  A．Our old house was upgraded.
  B．Living in a house has advantages.
  C．Our new apartment was downsized.
  D．Smaller size means more housework.
  （2）How do the couple feel about the new apartment？

  
  A．Confused.
  B．Amazed.
  C．Tired.
  D．Challenged.
  （3）Why do the couple make changes to their new home？

  
  A．To build up their body.
  B．To create a home office.
  C．To enlarge all the rooms.
  D．To make full use of space.
  （4）What is the couple's first concern when moving？

  
  A．Transportation.
  B．Neighbourhood.
  C．Repair work.
  D．Money.
  組卷：1引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 3．A 24-year-old Ethiopian runner Shura Kitata won the men's race in the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon，crossing the line in 2：05：41.
     Kitata finished second in the 2018 London Marathon behind the world record holder Eliud Kipchoge.However，this weekend，Kitata won the Virgin Money London Marathon and thanked fellow Ethiopian，Kenenisia Bekele for his win when he talked to a reporter from the BBC.Kitata said Bekele was helping him for the race and advised him how to run.He trained hard for the same course in this way.Fortunately，he won the race for his hard training.
     Kitata showed his excellent performances including victories at the 2017 Rome Marathon and 2017 Frankfurt Marathon title victories，where he finished separately with the times 2：07：30 and 2：05：50.
     Kitata was born on a family farm in central Ethiopia，not far from the capital of Addis Ababa，and has four sisters and three brothers.As a youngster at school，he learned quickly about his country's marathon history.The names Abebe Bikila，Kenenisia Bekele and Derartu Tulu left a deep impression on him.They seemed to be everywhere textbooks，news-papers and on the radio so that even before he started running，he knew about the marathon，and thought it very thrilling.
     He loved sports and began running at primary school.When he performed well，he just rode the wave.Kitata took part in his first marathon five years ago in Shanghai，finishing third in 2：08：50 and soon joined an elite training group in Addis Ababa.
     Now he appears calm to join the ranks of great Ethiopian marathoners.He is a famous sportsman，like the ones he read about and heard so much about during his childhood.He said it would be a great joy to add his story to the stories of those who came before him.
  
  （1）What's Shura Kitata's attitude towards Kenenisia Bekele？

  
  A．Doubtful.
  B．Tolerant.
  C．Grateful.
  D．Unclear.
  （2）What do we know about Shura Kitata？

  
  A．He attended two marathons in total.
  B．He learned about marathon from his brothers.
  C．He became a marathon runner at primary school.
  D．He had a passion for marathon when he was young.
  （3）What does the underlined word "ones" in the last paragraph refer to？

  
  A．Young children.
  B．Great marathon runners.
  C．High ranks.
  D．Joyful stories.
  （4）Which of the following best describes Shura Kitata？

  
  A．Focused and athletic.
  B．Modest and brave.
  C．Warm-hearted and humorous.
  D．Open-minded and helpful.
  組卷：0引用：2難度：0.5

  解析

• 4．Most online fraud（詐騙）involves identity theft Passwords help.But many can be guessed.Newer phones，tablets，laptops and desktop computers often have strengthened security with fingerprint and facial recognition.But these can be imitated.That is why a new approach，behavioural biometrics（行為生物識別）is gaining ground.
     It relies on the wealth of measurements made by today's devices.These include data from sensors that reveal how people hold their phones when using them，how they carry them and even the way they walk.Touchscreens，keyboards and mice can be monitored（監(jiān)測）to show the distinctive ways in which someone's fingers and hands move.These features can then be used to determine whether someone attempting to make a deal is likely to be the device's habitual user.
     "Behavioural biometrics make it possible to identify an individual's unique motion fingerprint"，says John Whaley，head of Unifyid，a firm in Silicon Valley that is involved in the field.When coupled with information about a user's finger pressure and speed on the touchscreen，as well as a device's regular places of use-as revealed by its GPS unit-that user's identity can be pretty well determined.
     Used wisely，behavioural biometrics could be a great benefit.In fact，Unifyid and an unnamed car company are even developing a system that unlocks the doors of a vehicle once the pace of the driver，as measured by his phone，is recognized.Used unwisely，however，the system would become yet another electronic spy on people's privacy，permitting complete strangers to monitor your every action，from the moment you reach for your phone in the morning，to when you throw it on the floor at night.
  
  （1）What is behavioural biometrics for？

  
  A．To identify network crime.
  B．To ensure network security.
  C．To track online fraud.
  D．To gather online data.
  （2）How does behavioural biometrics work？

  
  A．By limiting and discovering users' passwords.
  B．By spotting and revealing where a device is regularly used.
  C．By offering and analyzing users' facial features.
  D．By monitoring and comparing how users interact with devices.
  （3）What's the author's attitude towards behavioural biometrics？

  
  A．Doubtful.
  B．Concerned.
  C．Favorable.
  D．Objective.
  （4）From which section of a magazine can this passage possibly be taken？

  
  A．Science and technology.
  B．Health and wealth.
  C．Finance and economics.
  D．Books and arts.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第二節(jié)（共1小題；每小題10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)。

• 5．A grateful heart is a satisfied heart.A satisfied heart is a simple heart which leads to a simplified life.Gratitude opens the door to simplicity.But we live in a culture that produces dissatisfaction. （1）

  .
     Intentionally choose it.Gratitude will never be a result of your next success or accomplishment. （2）

  .And you will never find it in life until you intentionally decide to choose it.
     Find gratitude in difficulty.（3）

  .But it can be more difficult during the trials of life：the death，disease，or failure.The truth is that no one is exempt（獲豁免的）from the sufferings.However，good can be found even in the worst of times.Being grateful during those difficulties may get you through them.
     Count your blessings.A new day，a warm bed，a unique personality，or a special talent.（4）

  .Gratitude quickly sets in when we begin to spend a quiet moment each day remembering them.This practice alone has the potential to change your heart and life immeasurably.
     （5）

  .Almost half the world live on less than ﹩2.50 a day.1.1 billion people have inadequate access to clean water.Let those facts sink in for just a moment and slowly allow gratitude to become part of the solution to take their place.
     In daily life we must see it is not happiness that makes us grateful，but gratefulness that makes us happy.
  
  A.Open your eyes to those with less.
  B.Gratitude is available in your heart right now.
  C.Ignore what you don't have.
  D.We can learn how to be grateful.
  E.You have wonderful things in your life already.
  F.It's easy to be grateful when things are going well.
  G.How can we find gratitude in a world that seeks to destroy it？
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

  解析

第二部分：英語知識應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié) 完形填空（共1小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面的短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)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。

• 6．The other day I was offered two tickets to a special preview of the latest movie for free.I wasn't interested，（1）

  I knew my two boys would be.
     That evening，we were a bit（2）

  for time.So instead of having dinner at home，we had fast food near the movie theater Oscar.There went the（3）

  of eight movie tickets.
     Then I met up with a friend and we sat around（4）

  for a while，and another movie ticket went into a cup of coffee.After that，we figured we might as well（5）

  around until the movie ended to pick up the boys.To help（6）

  time，I bought snacks.However，the（7）

  went for an hour longer than expected.To watch the free movie，we always have to（8）

  an hour of ads.
     Oh，did I（9）

  parking and driving through the（10）

  to get to the right theater？I could have sent the（11）

  to a movie theater within walking distance and had enough（12）

  left to watch ten more movies!
     Next time I'm offered something free，I'll（13）

  refuse it.
     I have known it better.（14）

  in 2004，I built my own business.One of my marketing strategies is that I often offer free gifts.I said "probably" because "free" is just the most irresistible（15）

  in the marketing.And it always（16）

  .
     If you don't believe me，next time when you do a promotion，（17）

  this test：one with and one without the free（18）

  .You will be amazed how many people will（19）

  hundreds of dollars to get something for（20）

  !
  
  

  （1）	A．for	B．or	C．so	D．but
  （2）	A．grateful	B．prepared	C．rushed	D．thankful
  （3）	A．time	B．price	C．chance	D．length
  （4）	A．singing	B．judging	C．bargaining	D．chatting
  （5）	A．wander	B．turn	C．look	D．gather
  （6）	A．save	B．waste	C．record	D．kill
  （7）	A．meeting	B．movie	C．walk	D．coffee
  （8）	A．break down	B．sit through	C．cut down	D．look through
  （9）	A．forget	B．continue	C．mention	D．stop
  （10）	A．race	B．park	C．gate	D．traffic
  （11）	A．employees	B．customers	C．boys	D．friends
  （12）	A．food	B．patience	C．room	D．money
  （13）	A．probably	B．a(chǎn)ngrily	C．definitely	D．repeatedly
  （14）	A．Ending	B．Writing	C．Reporting	D．Starting
  （15）	A．word	B．reason	C．letter	D．desire
  （16）	A．fails	B．cheats	C．works	D．loses
  （17）	A．try	B．study	C．face	D．a(chǎn)ttend
  （18）	A．help	B．gift	C．a(chǎn)dvice	D．market
  （19）	A．gain	B．bank	C．receive	D．pay
  （20）	A．something	B．everything	C．nothing	D．a(chǎn)nything
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.3

  解析

第二節(jié)（共1小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

• 7．Trees，plants and flowers are all around us and we enjoy their beauty every day．However，we are so used to them（1）

  we may even take them for granted without（2）

  （realize） how much inspiration they have given us．In fact，nature has inspired many of the most（3）

  （fascinate） designs around us，including those in architecture．Nature（4）

  （present） in various architectural designs．
      Today，architects continue to explore ways（5）

  （capture） the beauty of natural forms，to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building．ArtScience Museum，Singapore was designed to show the（6）

  （connect） between nature and the modern city environment in which it sits．Visitors are often amazed to find themselves in an urban building that so（7）

  （true） captures the beauty of natural forms．Harare's Eastgate Centre is（8）

  superb example of biomimicry （仿生學(xué)）．To use biomimicry is to create structures（9）

  （base） on natural forms and processes．Creating buildings such as these enables us to live（10）

  closer harmony with our environment．
  組卷：33引用：3難度：0.3

  解析

第三部分詞匯知識考察（共兩節(jié)，滿分15分）第一節(jié)單詞拼寫（用單詞的適當(dāng)形式填空）（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）

• 8．This mother was

  （惹惱）with him for being so rude to their neighbours.
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.6

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第四部分 寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分10分）第一節(jié) 短文改錯（滿分10分）

• 24．假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加，刪除或修改。
  增加：在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號（^），并在其下面寫出該加的詞
  刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（/）劃掉。
  修改：在錯的詞下面畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
  注意：1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；
  2.只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。
      About eight years ago，I go to visit my grandfather during the summer holiday，who lived in a small village.One Saturday afternoon，my grandfather asked me climb a nearby mountain with him.At first，I ran fast，leaving my grandfather behind.However，about twenty minute later，I felt so tired that I stopped run and eventually chose to sit down for a rest.Soon，my grandfather reached when I was.He looked at me and asked， "Have I noticed the beautiful flowers along the way？" I kept silently.My grandfather smiled， "My dear，you are not in a race and on a journey." After that，my grandfather and I had walked slowly，appreciating the scenery and laughing along the way.
  組卷：8引用：5難度：0.8

  解析

第二節(jié) 書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）

• 25．假定你是李華，你校即將舉行"校園募捐"活動，其目的是給貧困地區(qū)的孩子提供生活學(xué)習(xí)用品。請你用英語給你的外國朋友Mary寫一封信，介紹此次活動的有關(guān)情況，并希望她也能參與。內(nèi)容包括：
  1.活動的情況；
  2.活動的意義；
  3.表達(dá)愿望。
  注意：
  1.詞數(shù)100左右；
  2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。
  組卷：0引用：1難度：0.5

  解析