1、绝密启用前学易金卷：2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中测试卷02（人教版2019）试卷副标题考试范围：xxx；考试时间：100分钟；命题人：xxx注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）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，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。1What is the man going to do?ATo stay
2、inside.BTo find his umbrella.CTo go out with an umbrella.2How many people are probably eating with the man?ATwo.BThree.CFour.3What does the woman think of her swimming lessons?ATiring.BRelaxing.CRewarding.4Why did Tony move to a new apartment?AHe didnt like his neighbor.BHe didnt like holding partie
3、s.CHe didnt like his old apartment.5Where are the speakers probably?AAt home.BIn a store.CIn a restaurant.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。6How does the girl feel about making a speech?ANer
4、vous.BConfident.CExcited.7What did the boy do to prepare for his speech?AHe kept every word in mind.BHe wrote an 800-word passage.CHe wrote down the main points.8How did the girl know the news?AFrom the newspaper.BOn the radio.COn TV.9How many children died in the earthquake?AAbout 20.BAbout 4.CAbou
5、t 16.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。10What is the man doing?ADoing a survey.BApplying for a job.CSharing his reading habits.11What does the woman spend two or three hours every week doing?AReading newspapers.BReading textbooks.CReading novels.12What is the woman busy doing at night these days?APreparing for an ex
6、am.BReading novels.CTaking a class.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。13What are the speakers mainly talking about?AMeasures against the virus.BDifferent attitudes towards the virus.CThe impact of the virus on a sports event.14Why will the Olympics be put off?ASome athletes caught the virus.BLarge groups shouldnt gat
7、her.CMany countries are withdrawing.15What do athletes have to do now according to the woman?ADo more exercise.BStay at home.COrganize some activities.16Which country was the first to quit the Olympics according to the man?AAmerica.BGermany.CCanada.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17Whatshouldwedotostartconversations
8、 ?ASmileatothers.BHaveapropertopic.CFeelgoodaboutourselves.18Whatdoesthespeakerthinkcausesshyness?AThinkingnegatively.BBelievinginoneself.CLookinginthemirror19Whatdoesthespeakersuggestwedotoimproveconfidence?ADomorereading.BTalk alot.CDressneatly.20Whatdoesthespeakermainlytalkabout?AHowtogetovershyn
9、ess.BHowtodevelopself-image.CHowtoimproveourappearance.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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMusic festivals in EuropeVisiting a festival abroad can be a great reason to travel and a way to experience different cultures. These days there is such a number of choic
10、es that its possible to spend the whole summer watching live music in exciting places. Of course, its also a chance to meet people from across the world.Melt! Festival, GermanyThis festival takes place on the site of an open air museum for industrial machinery. Theres also a lake which can be used f
11、or swimming when its hot. This years line-up has over 120 different bands (乐队). Around 90% of the people attending the festival are German providing a perfect chance to practise speaking the language.Exit Festival, SerbiaSet on the banks of the Danube in an old fortress (城堡), the festival began as a
12、 way to show peoples dissatisfaction with the government. These days its less political (政治的) but still worries about people who are poor, ill, old, etc and tries to help them. This years festival will host many famous bands. From electronic music and dance music to hard rock, there is something for
13、 everyone to enjoy.Opener Festival, PolandHeld in an airfield near the northern city of Gdansk, each year Opener has a seriously good selection of bands. This year is no exception, with many famous bands set to play. Not only are there amazing artists, but both Poland and the festival itself also pr
14、ovide very excellent value for money.Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival, ScotlandSet on a Scottish estate (庄园) near Inverness, this year Belladrum will welcome artists from around the world. The most enjoyable part of the weekend is the ceilidh (traditional Scottish dance and party) which is always a l
15、ively event. It doesnt even matter if youre a beginner because the band teaches you each dance.21What is special about Melt! Festival?AIt provides German lessons.BIt is held by a local museum.CThe bands are from 120 countries.DMost of the festival goers are German.22Why did Exit Festival begin?AFor
16、political reasons.BFor personal reasons.CTo help stop a fight.DTo offer help to the poor.23What makes Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival different from the others?AIt falls in summer.BIt is a live music festival.CIt teaches people Scottish dances.DIt invites the most famous bands.B Apart from decoratio
17、n purposes, the paint symbols were mainly used during wars to express secret messages to the other members of the tribe. Native Indians believed that the designs that they painted had certain magical power that would protect them. The symbols were a reflection of the happenings and events during a w
18、ar.Given below are the different symbols with their meanings.Eye of a Medicine Man Symbol It was a very powerful symbol thatrepresented the medicine man or shaman.The outer（外部的）lines indicated the four directions.The inner lines showed the spirit world and the dot in the center meant the eye of the
19、medicine man and his spiritual vision.Lightning SymbolIt was a common symbol that wasseen painted on the face or across the forehead of almost all the soldiers. It was believed that itbrought power and speed to the wearer. A lightning symbol also symbolized the thunderbird , which brought lightni ng
20、.Four Ages of Man SymbolIt indicated four stages of a mans life. They were childhood, youth and adolescence , maturity in middle age, and wisdom in old age.Indian Camp SymbolIt indicated an Indian village that consisted of tent-like houses made of wood and animal skins. It was easy to build and dism
21、antle（拆卸）quickly.Homecoming SymbolIt indicated the return of soldiers and ceremonies were held to welcome the brave soldiers.So, these were a few war paint symbols along with their meanings. These were some of the widespread symbols. Each and every tribe had different symbols and colors , which indi
22、cated different things. They were not only used during wars, but also for hunting and decorations.24The native Indians may disagree that the paint symbols can be used to _ .Ashare secret messages among tribe membersBprotect tribe members with magical powerCreflect the events happening during warsDpr
23、event tribe members from being attacked by insects25A soldier may use a lightning symbol to _ .Again strength and speedBshow his courage and braveryCcelebrate his narrow escapeDshow off his victory over enemies26Which symbol represents different periods of human beings?AHomecoming Symbol.BLightning
24、Symbol.CFour Ages of Man Symbol.DIndian Camp Symbol.27What is the main idea of the passage?ANative Indian war paint symbols and their meanings.BMeanings and symbolism of different war paint colors.CWidespread symbols are of great use during wars.DDifferent colors and symbols indicate differentCTrave
25、ling with kids is 90 percent reminding yourself to live in the moment and 10 percent making up your mind to never again leave your house.I have an uncanny ability to forget this as soon as we return home from a trip and Ive finished washing piles of dirty clothes in our luggage and cleaning all the
26、messy caused by the kids. Extremely tired and annoyed, I would actually begin to miss the place we just left!Family travel is like childbirth, I suppose. Painful, loud, messy, sort of awful, actually, but also wonderful. And you remember only the wonderfuluntil youre back on a plane and your kids ar
27、e fighting over who gets the aisle seat. Then you remember the bad stuff.Last weekend, my kids and I flew to Texas for a trip we would have nothing to complain(抱怨) aboutbig hotel, wonderful view.And yetwe found things to complain about. The pool was bigger in that other hotel! Why do you get to show
28、er first? They call this coffee?! Luckily, Ive learned to put my metaphorical coat of armor (盔甲) on as soon as we land somewhere, and it forces complaints to bounce off me and land in a pile at my feet.For three days, genuine fun was had and annoying complaints were heard and ignored. Until it was t
29、ime to catch a plane and fly home.Unfortunately, our flight was canceled. We spent hours finding a hotel room. We hit the hotel pool before bed and swam well into the night, my kids making up songs and laughing so hard at their silly lyrics (歌词) and their crazy good fortune to be swimming at 10: 30
30、on a school night.And that was when it hit me that family travel is all those things I said before but its also a lot more. Its taking your kids to parts of the world that will open their eyes and finding that actually, yours need opening too. Its remembering that joy and memories are where you make
31、 them, not where you find them.28The underlined word “uncanny” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to .Aunknown.Buncertain.Cunexpected.Dunusual.29According to the passage, family travel is like childbirth in that .Athey both cause financial trouble and pain.Bthey are both hard as well as rewarding.
32、Cchildhood memories come flooding back when they travel.Dboth of them need many preparations.30By saying “Ive learned to put my metaphorical coat of armor on” in Paragraph 5, the author means that_ .Ashe tries to deal with the complaints more wisely and properly.Bshe turns those annoying complaints
33、into a means to educate kids.Cshe has improved her language skills when handling the complaints.Dshe has succeeded in escaping kids fighting thanks to the armor.31From the authors experience in the passage, we can NOT learn that .Afamily vacation benefits her kids as well as her.Bjoy and memories sh
34、ould be created rather than discovered.Cthe most unforgettable memory for her is about the complaints.Dshe has to spend some time on housework after the family vacation.D More than half a century ago, there were 4,000 drive-in theatres in the United States, and watching a movie from your car was a p
35、opular way to spend an evening. But with the number of drive-ins reduced to just a few hundred, the outdoor movie has appeared suddenly across the nation. Going to an open-air theatre has become a modern summer entertainment for a growing number of movie fans.In recent years, outdoor movie screening
36、s have appeared in parks, vacant lots（场地）and shopping malls around the nation. On average, about 1,000 people watch each movie every night. It attracts a lot of young professionals, young workers and residents nearby. For some, the outdoor movies bring back the memories of the drive-in theatres of t
37、heir youth. But for the most, they think it is similar to the feeling of drive-ins, as they can bring friends, food, good wine, and watch the movie together.The returning of Americans love for outdoor movies makes Stephen Bastas ever busier. His seven workers set up screens in different places mostl
38、y in the Washington area every day during the whole summer. They are doing pretty well and they hope to continue the tide. And it looks like they are going to. Thats because many fans say there is nothing like watching a movie on a breezy（有微风的）summer evening under the stars.32In the first paragraph,
39、 the author tries to tell us _.Aoutdoor movies attract more movie lovers.Bsummer brings back more drive-in movie fans.Cdrive-in theatres have already disappeared.Dwatching a movie in your car is becoming more popular.33Most people choose to go to an outdoor movie mainly because they can _.Ahave snac
40、ks before the movie.Bcheer up with young friends.Cbring back good old days.Denjoy the relaxing feeling.34From the passage, we can learn that Stephen Bastas is most probably _.Aa moviemaker.Ban outdoor movie fan.Ca movie director.Dan open-air theatre operator.35How does Stephen Bastas feel about the
41、future of outdoor movies?AHopeful.BDoubtful.CAnxious.DDisappointed.第二节(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。 Technological innovation（创新）may not give you a warm feeling. 36 Messaging apps are examples of technology that is helping bring people together. Its ready to continue imp
42、roving our lives as innovation allows technology to really understand how we live.37Some of the most popular and widely adopted innovations make things were already doing easier. A well-designed piece of technology can transform something that consumes time into a worry-free touch of your finger, gi
43、ving you more time to spend with friends and family.Proving that you really are youDevelopers keep finding new and brilliant ways to prove our identities online. With fingerprints and voice recognition, technology keeps getting better at proving we are who we say we are. 38 .The more trust we have,
44、the easier it will be to fully welcome the aspects of fintech（金融科技）and have control of our financial data.Helping make good ideas a realityCrowdfunding（众筹）technology keeps breaking down walls that may have previously kept good ideas from being realized. Heres how it works: You throw your project to
45、people through an online platform. 39 . By connecting dreamers and inventors to a new type of capital, technology is giving more creative ideas the opportunity to become a reality.Adding even more quality to quality timeAs technology continues improving, it becomes easier to build and keep a connect
46、ion with someone who isnt in the same location as you. 40 . And think about how great it will be when you can communicate with your friends and relatives in virtual reality. It will be the next best thing to be together in person. ASparing some time to make friendsBFreeing up more time for friends a
47、nd familyCHowever, when at its best, it opens our eyes to many thingsDActually, it can do wonders to deepen our interpersonal connectionsE.Think about how much easier it is to have a video meeting than beforeF.This can make it easier to trust the connections we make onlineG.If they are interested in your project, they donate money to fund your project第三部分语言运用(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
