山西省大同市浑源县第七中学2020-2021学年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 含答案

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浑源七中 2020－2021 学年度下学期高二年级期中考试
英语科试题
考试时间：120 分钟 满分：150 分
第I卷
第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，满分 60 分)
第一节：（共 15 小题；每小题 3分，满分 45 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。
A
Smith, Williams, Brown are common surnames that you will meet in Britain. However, you may
come across some strange English surnames. The following surnames are rare, but they are real.
Gotobed
You are not going to meet many people with the surname “Go-to-bed”. The first recorded person to
have this surname was John Gotobed of Cambridge in 1269. Professor Reaney, an authority on English
surnames, explains the surname originated from people who had a bed, which was rare back in the 12th
century. People were proud that they could afford to have a bed, thus adding it to their name. Strange but
true!
Onions
This surname, which was first popular in France and Ireland before coming over to the UK, dates
back to l279 and identified（显示）a person’s job. He was either a seller or a grower of the vegetable.
Nutter
Nutter means a crazy or silly person in spoken English. You wouldn’t usually call yourself a nutter,
but it’s genuinely a surname that originates from Yorkshire and Lancashire. It’s a variation of the old
English surnames “Notere ”, which means a clerk, and “Nothard”, which means a person that keeps oxen.
Hardmeat
You might have guessed that “Hardmeat” must have something to do with a family of butchers. In
fact, it might just have been a misspelling of the village that the name came from, which was “Hardmead”
in England. Wish they had a spellchecker back then!
1. Which of the following surnames can tell a family’s wealth?
A. Nutter. B. Onions. C. Gotobed. D. Hardmeat.
2. What do Onions and Nutter have in common?
A. They originated in the UK. B. They mean silly people.
C. They date from the l3th century. D. They show the jobs.
3. Where does the surname of Hardmeat come from?
A. An incorrectly-spelt village name. B. A place famous for hard meat.
C. A village without a spellchecker. D. A family of butchers.
B
The 2020 Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to former U. S. Poet Laureate （桂冠诗人）
Louise Gluck. The prize committee stressed “her unmistakable poetic voice that with plain beauty makes
individual existence universal”. Gluck is the first American woman to win the award since Toni Morrison
in 1993. Gluck, 77, joins a list of literary giants and previous Nobel Prize winners, including, in this
century, Canadian short-story master Alice Munro, Chinese magical-realist Mo Yan, etc.
Gluck’s work includes 12 collections of poetry and a couple of volumes of essays on literary writing.
“ All are characterized by striving for（力求）clearness. Childhood and family life, the close relationship
with families is a theme that has remained central to her, ” Anders Olsson, the chairman of the Nobel
Committee for Literature, said. “ She seeks the universal, and in this she takes inspiration from myths（神
话 ） and classical themes, ” Olsson added, citing her 2006 collection Averno, which the committee
described as “ masterly ” for its “ visionary interpretation of the myth of Persephone’s fall into hell in the
captivity（囚禁）of Hades, the god of death ”
Gluck is a professor at Yale and a resident of Cambridge, and she also served as U. S. Poet Laureate
from 2003 to 2004 and is no stranger to awards. She won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993 for her collection of
poems titled The Wild Iris, in which “she describes the miraculous return of life after winter”, the Nobel
Literature Committee said on Thursday. She also won the 2014 National Book Award for poetry for
Faithful and Virtuous Night . In 2016, President Obama awarded the National Humanities Medal to Gluck
in a White House ceremony.
Being publicly shy, Gluck did not immediately give any comment about the latest honor for her body
of work, which spans more than half a century. In a 2012 interview, she acknowledged that prizes can
make “ existence in the world easier ” but did not mean the immortality（不朽）of a true artist.
4. What makes Gluck’s works popular according to the prize committee in Paragraph 1?
A. Magical realism. B. The clue of the novel. C. Simple beauty. D. Fictional structure.
5. Which of the following is the main theme Gluck uses in her works?
A. Thought about classic myths. B. Life of childhood and family.
C. Experience of personal life. D. Reflection on modern works.
6. What do the collections of poems Averno and The Wild Iris have in common?
A. They won the same book awards. B. They have become best-sellers.
C. They gave rise to Gluck’s fame. D. They talk about life and death.
7. What does Gluck imply in the last paragraph?
A. Being famous is important to a struggling writer. B. Being rewarded is not that vital to a true artist.
C. Being popular is not necessary for the writing. D. Being shy is not a weakness for a famous writer.
C
The remains of an ancient ape ( 猿) found in a Bavarian clay site recently caught people’s eye.
According to scientists ，they may renew people’s opinion on when humans' ancestors began standing
upright.
An international team of researchers said the fossilized skeleton of a male ape that lived in the humid
forests of what is now southern Germany bore a striking resemblance ( 相似之处) to modern human
bones. In a paper published by the journal Nature，they concluded that the previously unknown species
— named Danuvius guggenmosi — could walk on two legs but also climb like an ape.
The findings“raise fundamental questions about our previous understanding of the evolution of the
great apes and humans,”said Madelaine Boehme，who led the research.
The question of when apes could walk on two legs has fascinated scientists since Charles Darwin
first argued that they were the ancestors of humans. Previous fossil records of apes with an upright move
— found in Crete and Kenya — dated only as far back as 6 million years.These apes are called Toumai.
Boehme，along with researchers from Bulgaria ，Canada and the United States ，examined more
than 15,000 bones recovered from the archaeological remains.Among the remains they were able to piece
together primate (灵长目动物) fossils belonging to four individuals that lived 11.62 million years ago.The
most complete ，an adult male ，likely stood about 1 meter tall ，weighed 31 kilograms and looked
similar to modernday bonobos，a species of the chimpanzee.
Like humans ，Danuvius had an Sshaped backbone to hold its body upright while standing.Unlike
humans，though ，it had a powerful big toe that would have allowed it to grab branches with its foot
easily.
Fred Spoor, a paleontologist at the Natural History Museum in London,called the fossil finds
“fantastic”but said they would likely be denied or suspected by others ，not least because they could
challenge many existing ideas about evolution.
8．Where did the scientists find the bones?
A．Germany.　 B．Bulgaria. C．Kenya.　　　 D．Brazil.
9．What can we infer about Danuvius?
A．It could make Sshaped tools. B．It was a species of the chimpanzee.
C．It lived in Crete and Kenya. D．It existed much earlier than Toumai.
10．How does Spoor feel about the finding?
A．It offers further support for the theory of evolution. B．It may cause much debate.
C．It is a fantastic finding. D．It denies the previous ideas.
11．Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A．The Secrets Revealed from Fossils
B．Legend of Humans' Ancestors
C．Findings Against the Theory of Evolution
D．The Oldest Example of Upright Ape Found in a Bavarian Clay Site
D
Life will probably be very different in 2050. First of all ，it seems that TV channels will have
vanished by 2050. Instead, people will choose a programme from a “menu” and a computer will send the
programme directly to the television. By 2050, music, films, programmes, newspapers and books will
come to us in the similar way.
In many places ，agriculture is developing quickly and people are growing fruit and vegetables for
export. This uses a lot of water.Therefore ，there could be serious shortages of water.Some scientists
predict that water could be the cause of wars if we don't act now.
In the future，cars will run on new，clean fuels and they will go very fast.Cars will have computers
to control the speed and there won’t be any accidents.Today，many cars have computers that tell drivers
exactly where they are. By 2050 ，the computer will control the car and drive it to your
destination.Also，by 2050，space planes will fly people from Los Angeles to Tokyo in just two hours.
Some big companies now prefer to use robots that do not ask for pay rises or go on strike ，and work
24 hours a day.They are also easy to control. And they never argue with people.They can be easily used in
a variety of places—factories ，schools ，offices ，hospitals ，shops and homes. Scientists will have
discovered how to control genes.
Scientists have already produced clones of animals.By 2050 ，scientists will be able to produce
clones of people and decide how they look and how they behave.Scientists will be able to do these
things，but should they?
12. Which of the following best explains “vanished” underlined in Paragraph 1?
A．Settled. B．Decreased. C.Disappeared. D．Spread.
13. What does Paragraph 4 intend to show?
A．Robots have many advantages. B．Robots have much to be improved.
B．C．Robots work for humans for free. D．Robots can work in different places.
14. What does the author want to express in the last paragraph?
A．He is looking forward to using cloning technology.
B．He probably disagrees with the idea of human cloning.
C．The scientists have already discovered how to control genes.
D．The scientists will face many difficulties of controlling genes.
15. What is the best title for the text?
A．High-tech Cars B．Is Cloning Really Good?
C．Life in the Future D．Are You Ready for the Future?
第二节 (共5小题；每小题 3分，满分 15 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。
Many international students choose an English name when they go to the UK. Some of them might
have difficulty in picking their English names. Adopting an English name shows a willingness to integrate
into British life. However, the process of choosing a name is open to unintended consequences which can
result in involuntarily funny names. 16
Do not name yourself after food items.
Even if you really love food, the name like “Pizza” or “Cheese” are totally inappropriate, not least
because your taste in food may change as you get older! Sugar-sounding names such as “Candy” or
“Sweetie” are most likely chosen because they sound cute. 17 Because they are quite suggestive names
in the UK, often connected to the “Ladies of the night”.
Do not choose an old name.
Many students choose old-fashioned, unusual names which they may have read in an old book or
seen in an old film. 18 So if you choose a name which is not commonly used today, it will sound
strange and out of place. For English people, the names “Norman” (most popular in 1931) and “Clyde”
(most popular in 1904) suggest old men with walking sticks and flat caps.
19
Though the idea is nice in theory, “Dumbledore” is not a common name in Britain. By calling
yourself “Dumbledore” people may assume that you are associated with the magical. But names like
“Harry” from Harry Potter is fine because it is a common English name. 20
A. Trends in names change over time.
B. The trend of choosing an English name is nothing new.
C. But choosing these sweet names has associated risks.
D. Be cautious when naming yourself after a fictional character.
E. So you should never choose the name of a fictional character.
F. Here are tips on how to avoid misunderstanding when choosing English names.
G.Therefore, just check whether it is a commonly used English name before using.
第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节,满分 45 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 2分,满分 40 分）
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项。
Last year, I was assigned to work at an office near my mother’s house. 　 2 1 　 , I stayed with her for a
month. During that time, I helped her out with the housework and contributed to the　 2 2 　 .
After a week, I started to 　 2 3 　 the groceries were running out pretty quickly. 　 2 4 　 , I began
observing my mother’s daily routine for two weeks. To my 　 2 5 　 , I found she would pack a paper bag
full of canned goods and 　 2 6 　 every morning at about nine. She took the food to the slums(贫民窟)and
distributed it to street 　 2 7 　 .
I asked around and 　 2 8 　 my mum was popular in the area. The kids looked up to her as if she were
their own mother. Then it hit me—why didn’t she want to tell me about what she’d been doing? Was she
　 2 9 　 that I would stop buying the groceries if I knew the truth?
When she got home, I told her about my discovery and 　 3 0 　 she could react, I gave her a big hug
and told her she didn’t need to keep it a　 3 1 　 from me. She told me that　 3 2 　 of the children lived with
an old lady in a makeshift home while others　 3 3 　 on the streets. For years, my mum had been helping
out by　 3 4 　 whatever food she could　 3 5 　 . I was so moved by how　 3 6 　 she was. She used what was
　 3 7 　 for her to help others in need. And I was so 　 3 8 　 of her.
I　 3 9 　 to buy groceries for my mum. But now, I always add a(n)　 4 0 　 bag for her other children.
21. A. However B. Moreover C. Therefore D. Otherwise
22. A. cans B. groceries C. goods D. bags
23. A. ignore B. understand C. complain D. notice
24. A. Confused B. Embarrassed C. Moved D. Annoyed
25. A. delight B. relief C. surprise D. regret
26. A. work out B. head out C. clean up D. get up
27. A. children B. strangers C. passers-by D. artists
28. A. made sure B. let out C. pointed out D. found out
29. A. angry B. hopeless C. worried D. frightened
30. A. once B. before C. until D. after
31. A. secret B. surprise C. gift D. reminder
32. A. few B. all C. any D. some
33. A. lay B. ate C. slept D. played
34. A. giving B. collecting C. receiving D. selling
35. A. lend B. spare C. afford D. bring
36. A. curious B. ambitious C. faithful D. selfless
37. A. meant B. cooked C. borrowed D. sold
38. A. tired B. fond C. scared D. proud
39. A. refuse B. long C. continue D. agree
40. A. large B. extra C. beautiful D. empty
第II 卷
注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。
第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分 55 分)
第二节 (共10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
Cave No.12 of the Yungang Grottoes (石窟)，the 1,500-year-oId masterpieces of Chinese Buddhist
art, has been recently “moved“ to the Zhejiang University Museum of Art and Archaeology by 3D printing
technology, 41 (bring) the grottoes to the wider world.
Cave No.12, 14 meters deep, 11 meters wide and 9 meters high, also known 42 the Music Cave,
was carved with rich images of heavenly figures and 43 (music) instruments from home and abroad.
These figures represented the 44 (early) royal symphony orchestra (乐团)in ancient China.
The researchers 45 (overcome) many difficulties since August 2016. First, the project team spent
three months laser-scanning （ 激 光 扫 描 ） the cave and took 55, 680 46 （photo ）of it. 47
（ensure）successful printing, a special 3D printer was tailored for the project. Then, 48 came after 3D
printing was the coloring process, during which the images in the cave 49 ( expect)to be covered with
proper materials and colors. After eight months of coloring, the staff finally completed the replica cave.
Experts believe that the completion of the project marked technical breakthroughs and 50 very important
step forward in digital protection and inheritance of cultural heritages.
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