江西省吉安县立中学2020-2021学年高二第一学期期中考试英语试卷

吉安市省重点中学2022届高二年级联考英语试题命题人：遂川中学审题人：遂川中学第一部分听力（共两节，每小题 1.5分，满分30分）第一节：听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题。

从小题中所给的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. How is the weather today?A. Cloudy and a little windy.B. Clear and a little windy.C. Rainy and cool.2. Who had the flu?A. The woman.B. The man.C. Bill.3. What difficulty does the woman have in learning English?A. Pronunciation.B. Grammar.C. Spelling.4. What are the speakers talking about?A. Mike’s job interview.B. Mike’s meeting with a friend.C. Mike’s good behavior.5. How does the man feel about the woman?A. She is careless with money.B. She doesn’t like money.C. She is able to make money.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。

江西省2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题分类汇编-语法填空江西省赣州市十五县（市）十六校2020-2021学年高二上学期期中联考英语试题第一节(共10小题；每小题1.5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。

The southern area of Jiangxi province____41____(produce) tea for hundreds of years. Villagers there often like to sing songs while_____42_____(pick) tea leaves. The beautiful tunes echo over the tea gardens in the hills. After over 400 years of development, this practice has transformed into a performance art.The tea-leave picking opera, or Caicha Xi in Chinese, is_____43_____culture monument of Jiangxi province, having a history of more than 400 years. The opera can be seen on special occasions such as Chinese New Year,_____44_____the locals are looking to pray for prosperity and a good harvest. Tea-picking opera in southern Jiangxi province is a combination of folk songs and dancing.____45____(it) repertoire(表演剧目) is not about royal families or government officials,_____46_____about the daily lives of local people.After the founding of New China,_____47_____(music) created a number of songs based on tea -picking tunes and took the opera to a bigger stage. In 1960s, the popular “ See the Red Army off” _______48_______(compose) by drawing inspirations from one of the_____49_____ (tradition) tunes of the southern Jiangxi tea-picking opera.86 years ago, with the same tune, mothers saw off their sons, and wives saw off their husbands for Long March.In 2006, it was listed______50______an intangible cultural heritage in China. To better keep the tradition and pass it on from generation to generation , the local government has provided free education to teenagers in love with tea-picking opera.【答案】41. has produced 或has been producing42. picking43. a44. when45. Its46. but47. musicians48. was composed49. traditional50. as江西省吉安市省重点中学2020-2021学年高二上学期联合考试英语试题第二节:语法填空。

英语答案听力：1-5BCCAA6-10CBABC11-15CBBBC16-20BACBC阅读：21-23．BCD24-27.DCAB28-31.CBDA32-35.CBCA七选五：36－40.DEGBC完形：DBD46-50.ABACA51-55.DDCBA56-60.BACDB语法填空：61．to return62．was raised63．widely 64．discussion65．Watching66．The67．official68．what69．to70．tells短文改错：1．1.share→sharing 2.photo→photos3.在makes和better之间加上it4.去掉communicate后面的with5.exists→exist6.that→which7.uncomfortably→uncomfortable8.a→the9.wise→wiser10.and→or作文：In recent years,mobile payment has made its way into people’s life.It is supported by two major companies Wechat and Alipay.Thanks to their services,we can buy products without wallets.All we need are a cellphone and QR codes.In my opinion,most users prefer mobile payment,for it saves us the time of dealing with change,especially the coins.Besides,it also keeps a record of our financial report automatically,allowing us to know where our money is going.The popularity of mobile payment,however,comes with a price.So much do we depend on cellphones that sometimes we find ourselves trapped in occasions when they fail to work,running out of battery or out of service.As the saying goes,"there is no rose without a thorn."Mobile payment,with advantages outweighing disadvantages,is making a difference in a revolutionary way.。

2020-2021学年⾼⼆上学期英语期中考试卷含答案I 语⾔知识及应⽤(共两节，总分值45分)第⼀节完形填空(共15⼩题；每题2分，总分值30分)阅读下⾯短⽂，掌握其⼤意，然后从1～15各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊。

There was once a great war between two countries. The war had been going on for some time and the soldiers were starting to feel 16 the long battle.On a hot afternoon, a man was 17 past a small group of soldiers digging a huge pit (坑). The group leader was shouting orders and threatening 18 if the work was not completed within the hour. The man riding the horse 19 and asked，〝Sir, why are you only shouting orders? Why cannot you help them yourself?〞The group leader looked at him and replied, 〝What do you ? I’m the leader. The men do as I 20 them to.〞He then added,〝If you feel so strongly about helping them, you are 21 to do so yourself!〞The man got down and started walking up to the soldiers at work. He took up the 22 and worked with them till the job was 23! Before leaving, the man congratulated the soldiers on their work, and 24 thegroup leader. He said, 〝Next time your 25 prevents you from supporting your people, you should inform your 26 authorities, and I will provide a more permanent solution.〞The group leader was now completely surprised. Only now he looked 27 at the man and realized the man was the army general!The army general exhibited some of the key 28 that are important for a true leader. There are 29 people who are ready to really help get the work done. They 30 the status of the leader but not the state of the leader.16. A. astonished at B. tired of C. frightened of D. embarrassed at17. A. walking B. riding C. driving D. running18. A. illness B. battle C. punishment D. death19. A. stopped B. waited C. stayed D. doubted20. A. remind B. tell C. beg D. invite21. A. sure B. lucky C. ready D. welcome22. A. tools B. guns C. clothes D. bricks23. A. improved B. lost C. finished D. allowed24. A. interviewed B. answered C. testedD. approached25. A. people B. order C. leader D. status26. A. richer B. higher C. cleverer D. smaller27. A. frequently B. closely C. seriously D. firmly28. A. problems B. courses C. qualities D. speeds29. A. few B. some C. most D. many30. A. achieve B. call C. prepare D. collect第⼆节语法填空(共10⼩题；每题1.5分，总分值15分)阅读下⾯短⽂，按照句⼦结构的语法性和上下⽂连贯的要求，在空格处填⼊⼀个适当的词或使⽤括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16～25的相应位置上。

2020—2021学年上学期期中考试高二英语试卷第I卷（选择题满分100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题;每个题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.How does the man probably feel?A.Regretful.B.Nervous.C.Happy.2.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.At home.B.In a hospital.C.In a restaurant.3.How much do two shirts cost?A.$40.B.$50.C.$60.4.Why does the woman want to sell her car?A.To pay her school fees.B.To protect the environment.C.To practice riding a bike well.5.What can we know about Jennifer?A.She likes talking.B.She lives hard.C.She is honest.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。

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。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6.What does the woman advise the man to do?A.Go skiing with her.B.Visit Zhangjiakou together.C.Celebrate the Spring Festival.7.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A working schedule.B.A trip.C.A festival.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

江西省吉安县第二中学2020-2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题（考试时间：120分钟；总分：150分）第Ⅰ卷(选择题部分)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。

1. Why is the man going to New York?A. To have a holidayB. To attend a meetingC. To see his grandparents2. How was the weather at noon?A. CoolB. ColdC. Hot3. Who had a car accident?A. BillB. DickC. John4. What do the speakers think of Carl?A. ModestB. KindC. Stubborn5. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man missed the meeting completely.B. The man was late for the meeting.C. The man attended the meeting on time.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。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

每段对话读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. When did the woman’s grandmother give her the necklace?A. Before her deathB. At the woman’s weddingC. On the woman’s birthday7. Where is the beautiful vase from?A. CanadaB. JapanC. China听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

高二学年开学考试英语试题满分：150分考试时间：120分钟第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节 (共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．ASports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature. However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your choice of sport might have great influence on the environment.Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water. Besides, all sorts of chemical and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition .This causes major environmental effects. For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas.There are many environment-friendly sports．Power walking is one of them that you could take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse. Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit. If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones. Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control.Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials. But the final goal should be “green gyms”. They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Membersof green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it’s free.1.What do we know about golf from the passage?A．It is not played in Portugal and Spain at all.B．It causes water shortages around the world.C．It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.D．It needs water and energy to keep its courses in good condition.2. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because ________.A．it is free B．it benefits our healthC．it is resource-saving D．it gets people close to the nature 3. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of ?A．Cycling in a mountain. B．Working out in a gym.C．Swimming in a sports center. D．Playing golf in the countryside.BAugust or "Auggie"Pullman, a ten-year-old boy living in New York City, was born with a facial deformity(畸形) that has made it difficult for him to make friends. He has been homeschooled up until fifth grade, but his parents have decided that it is time for him to go to real school. They send him to Beecher Prep, neighborhood private school, and take him to meet the headmaster, Mr. Tushman. While August is there, some of the kids take him on a tour of the school; one of them, Jack Will, is nice, but another, Julian, is noticeably rude. Jack is nice to him, and August believes he has found a friend.August's classmates slowly get used to the way his face looks. He is friendly to others and performs well in class. August becomes friends with Jack, and with a girl named Summer who sits with him at lunch on the first day. However, things get worse on' Halloween, August's favorite day of the year, when August overhears Jack say to Julian and some other boys that he would kill himself if he looked like August. He also says he is only nice to August because Mr. Tushman asked him to be. Jack is completely unaware that August himself is sitting nearby. August gets hurt deeply and stops talking to Jack. When Jackfinds the truth, he feels guilty(内疚的) about being mean. He really does want to be friends with August. One day, Jack hits Julian for saying mean things about August. After that, Jack and August become friends and start eating lunch together with Summer.At wilderness camp, August is attacked by a group of seventh graders in order to protect Jack. Public opinion swings in favor of August. In the end,August wins the Henry Ward Beecher medal, a special award for courage and kindness. August is amazed that he survived fifth grade. His. friends and family make him feel like a regular kid. The novel ends with his mother whispering in his ear, calling him a “wonder”.4. What makes August different from other children?A. His unusual parents.B. His abnormal appearance.C. His bad temper.D. His unfriendly classmates.5. Why does Jack feel guilty when August stops talking to him?A. He says something mean about AugustB. He follows Mr. Tushman's requirementC. He hits August without reason.D. Julian doesn't like August at all6. What's the ending of the story?A. August is 'really a failure at school.B. August is not surprised that he survived fifth grade.C. August drops out of school in the end.D. August wins a medal for his courage and kindness.7. What type of writing is the text?A. A film review.B. A new report.C. A book review.D. An advertisement.CMs. Blake wanted to leave the San Francisco Bay Area. Her parents had bought a house on a large plot of land near a gateway to Yosemite National Park. Benjamin could stay with them while she worked at a supermarket in town. He could run around in the hills. What she hadn’t quite accounted for, though, is how thehills are becoming hotter, drier and more dangerous.A year after they moved came the first of an annual series of wildfires, and an asthma diagnosis (哮喘诊断) for Benjamin. One year, they had to leave from their home for a few days. Another year, they bought air-conditioners so they could keep the windows shut when the air got thick and smoky. This year, just as it seemed like Benjamin’s asthma was relieving, came the Creek Fire in the hills nearby. The air turned white with smoke. The boy had what appeared to be a mild asthma attack.Ms. Blake struggles to explain to him why he can't be outside exploring. She worries when he goes to school. She wonders how much longer the family will be able to insure their home if rates climb higher —and what they’ll do if insurance becomes unavailable at any pr ice. “It seems every year there’s some major fire,” Ms. Blake said. “We're smoked out. It's hard to breathe. It's always a worry that you' re going to have to flee or you1 re going to lose your home.” She said she had spent in the neighborhood of $1,000 th is year to equip her home. “To protect my son of course I’m going to do that,” she said. “But it' s fundamentally unfair.”8. What can be learned from Paragraph 1-2?A. Benjamin likes living in San Francisco Bay AreaB. Benjamin didn’t have an asthma befor e moving.C. Ms. Blake stayed with her son while working.D. Ms. Blake could explain how the hills are becoming drier.9. Why did Ms. Blake buy air-conditioners?A. To help cure Benjamin’s asthma.B. To keep the air cool in hot summer.C. To keep the air drier in the house.D. To keep the windows shut when necessary.10. What is the direct factor to Benjamin’s asthma?A. Some dry brush and dead trees caused fire.B. Series of wildfires attacked his living area.C. The weather became hotter and drier.D. The air got thick and smoky in the San Francisco Bay Area.11. How did Ms. Blake feel about the series of wildfires?A. Anxious and angry.B. Concerned and confused.C. Unconcerned and uninterested.D. Positive and hopeful.DPaper cutting is one of China's most popular folk arts, Archaeological(考学上的) finds show that the tradition started in the 6th century it is even supposed that the beginning of paper cutting is even a few centuries earlier.Paper cuts have special importance at festivals and on holidays. To get rid of the old and bring good luck,people put up paper cuts on the windows on the Eve the Spring Festival.Paper cuts are not produced by machine. but by hand. They are done all over China, but are different in the method in different areas. There are two methods of making paper cuts-by using scissors(剪刀） or knives. As the name suggests, scissors cuttings are made with scissors. Several pieces of paper (up to eight pieces) are placed together. The patterns are then cut with pointed scissors. Knife, cuttings are made by putting several pieces of paper on a table. Following a pattern, the artist cuts the patterns into the paper with a knife.In the past, paper cuts were usually made only by women and girls. They used scissors and paper to cut all kinds of pictures such as apple trees, peach blossoms, mice, fighting roosters(公鸡) and rabbits eating carrots.This used to be one of the skills that every girl was to master. Professional paper cutting artists are, on the other hand, almost always men who can makea living by working together in workshops.12. How long has paper cutting lasted at least?A. About 600 years.B. About 1, 500 years.C. About 2,000 years.D. About 2, 700 years.13. People put up paper cuts on the windows in order toA. make them look more beautifulB. show others their excellent skillsC. bring them good luck in the new yearD. sell them on the Eve of the Spring Festival14. What does the third paragraph mainly tell us?A. Two kinds of paper cuts.B. Paper cuts are made by hand.C. Paper cuts are made by machine.D. The process of making paper cuts.15. Paper cuts are usually aboutA. family members of the artistsB. sports and social activitiesC. fights between animalsD. things in our daily life 第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

2020-2021学年江西省吉安市第一中学高三英语期中考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AThe question of whether our government should promote science and technology or the liberal arts in higher education isn’t an either / or one, although the current emphasis on preparing young Americans for STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)-related fields can make it seem that way.The latest congressional report acknowledges the critical importance of technical training, but also insists that the study of the humanities and social sciences must remain central elements of America’s educational system at all levels. Both areas are the key to producing citizens who can participate effectively in our democratic society, become innovative leaders, and benefit from the spiritual enrichment that the reflection on the great ideas of mankind over time provides.Parents and students who have invested heavily in higher education worry about graduates’ job prospects as technological advances and changes in domestic and global markets transform professions in ways that reduce wages and cut jobs. Under these circumstances, it’s natural to look for what may appear to be the most “practical” way out of the problem; “major in a subject designed to get you a job” seems the obvious answer to some, though this ignores the fact that many disciplines in the humanities characterized as “soft” often, in fact, lead to employment and success in the long run. Indeed, according to surveys, employers have expressed a preference for students who have received a broadly-based education that has taught them to write well, think critically, research creatively, and communicate easily.Moreover, students should be prepared not just for their first job, but for their 4th and 5th jobs, as there’s little reason to doubt that people entering the workforce today will be called upon to play many different roles over the course of their careers. The ones who will do the best in this new environment will be those whose educations have prepared them to be flexible. The ability to take advantage of every available tool and insight—picked up from science, arts, and technology—to solve the problems of the future, and seize the opportunities, will be helpful to them and the nation.1. What does the latest congressional report suggest?A. STEM-related subjects help students find jobs in the information society.B. The humanities and STEM subjects should be given equal importance.C. The liberal arts in higher education help enrich students’ spiritual life.D. Higher education should be adjusted to the practical needs of society.2. What is the main concern of students when they choose a major?A. Their interest in relevant subjects.B. The academic value of the courses.C. The quality of education to receive.D. Their chances of getting a good job.3. What does the author say about the so called “soft” subjects?A. They benefit students in their future life.B. They broaden students’ range of interests.C. They just improve students’ communication skills.D. They are essential to students’ healthy growth.BTen years ago, I set out to examine luck. I wanted to know why some people were always in the right place at the right time, while others consistently experienced ill fortune. I placed advertisements in national newspapers asking for people who felt consistently lucky or unlucky. Hundreds of extraordinary men and women volunteered for my research. Over the years I have interviewed them, monitored their lives and had them take part in various experiments.In one of the experiments, I gave both lucky and unlucky people a newspaper, asking them to look through it and tell me how many photographs were inside. I had secretly placed a large message halfway through the newspaper, saying, “Tell the experimenter you have seen this and you will win $50.” This message took up half of the page and was written in type that was more than two inches high. It was staring everyone in the face, but the unlucky people tended to miss it and the lucky people tended to spot it.Unlucky people are generally more nervous than lucky people, and this anxiety affects their ability to notice the unexpected. As a result, they miss opportunities because they are too focused on looking for something else. They go to gatherings concentrating on finding their perfect partners and miss opportunities to make good friends. They look through newspapers determined to find certain types of job advertisements and miss other types of jobs.Lucky people are more relaxed and open, and therefore see what is there rather than just what they are looking for. My research eventually showed that lucky people are skilled at noticing opportunities, make lucky decisions by listening to their intuition (直觉), are open to new experiences, and adopt a never-say-die attitude that transforms bad luck into good luck.4. What’s the purpose of the author’s research?A. To discover what luck means to people.B. To find lucky people and unlucky people.C. To distinguish between good luck and bad luck.D. To figure out why people are always lucky or unlucky.5. Why did the unlucky people miss the message in the experiment?A. There was too much information to be read in detail.B. They were too focused on looking for photographs.C. It took too much time to go through newspapers.D. The words were too small to be noticed.6. What leads to lucky people’s good fortune?A. Their ability to spot opportunities.B. Their ability to become relaxed.C. Their ability to communicate.D. Their ability to make friends.7. What’s the key message of the last paragraph?A. What lucky people are looking for.B. How lucky people generate good luck.C. What lucky people can do with opportunities.D How lucky people transform bad luck into good luck.CEarthquake can disrupt whales’ hunting for food for up to a year,according to a new study.On November 14, 2016, the Kaikoura earthquake struck New Zealand’s South Island, causing a destructive tsunami. Under the surface, the earthquake caused strong currents that swept away and mostly killed off diverse ecosystems of creatures living along the Kaikoura underwater canyon.As a result, whales had to dive deeper and longer to find food—“a major shift” in their behavior, says co-author Liz Slooten, a marine biologist at the University of Otago in New Zealand.The impact earthquakes have on land animals has been well documented, but scientists know ly little about what happens underwater. Such research is important for government agencies, which may need to take recent earthquakes into consideration when considering fishing quotas（限额）, notes Rochelle Constantine, a marine mammal ecologist at the University of Auckland.The canyon’s upper reaches are rich in creatures, supplying food for the fish that make up the whales’ diet. Sowhen these smaller life forms were washed away, it had “severe consequences for the community around there”, says study co-author Will Rayment. “That effect flowed all the way through the food chain.”As part of their ongoing study, the scientists were tracking 42 individual whales. After the earthquake, in all, the team managed to record data on 40 whales, showing that the abundance of whales in the general area didn’t change after the earthquake. However, the whales changed how they used their habitat.A year after the earthquake, the researchers observed the whales returning to their previous surface-breathing intervals. This could have been because the communities of animals that make up the whales’ food began to recover. “It gives you an idea of how resilient（有复原力的）these deep-sea communities are,” says Rayment.But he and his colleagues will continue long-term monitoring to see if there are effects they missed. Whale activity in the area had already been declining, though it’s unknown whether it is due to natural changes in food abundance, whale-watching tourism, fishing, or warming ocean temperatures. “There is something going on in Kaikoura,” says Rayment.8. What happened after the Kaikoura earthquake in the Kaikoura canyon?A. Several destructive tsunamis struck the area.B. Whales had to swim to other oceans to find food.C. Nearly all marine creatures in Kaikoura were killed off.D. Strong currents washed away many smaller creatures.9. Which is one of the findings of the study?A. Earthquakes can make it easier for whales to find food.B. The whales changed their habitat after the earthquake.C. It usually takes whales a year to adapt to their new diet.D. The number of whales in the area dropped sharply after the quake.10. What does Rochelle Constantine think of the study?A. It can help government agencies to make some decisions about fishing.B. It can help government agencies to solve problems in the fishing industry.C. It is a breakthrough in research on what happens underwater after an earthquake.D. It offers a detailed description of the impact earthquake have on marine mammals.11. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Something is affecting the whale activity in Kaikoura.B. Fishing quotas have been increasing in recent years.C. The team missed some effects in the research process.D. The scientists will continue studying earthquakes.D“My P.E. teacher taught me maths.”It has been a common joke for years but when a P.E. teacher applied for the head-teacher job, many parents worried that “the joke could come true”. Some parents asked, “Does the P.E. teacher know maths and English?If not, how is he supposed to tutor the students?” But there were still parents who believed P.E. teachers had more time to discipline the students since they didn’t have many classes.This concern is actually a “subject bias”, that is, choosing a P.E. teacher as the head-teacher is not good for the students’ grades since he doesn’t know Chinese, maths, or English. It is acceptable for Chinese teachers, maths teachers and English teachers to be head-teachers because these subjects are important to entrance exams and scores. Such a concern reflects parents’ anxiety in the current educational environment, which tends to link the head-teacher’s responsible subject with the facts whether the school cares about the class and the children’s performances in the subject.Many people care about their kids’ academic performances only. They don’t care about their kids’ P.E. performance at all. Even if kids have P.E. classes, parents care little. P.E. teachers are in humble position and their classes are often occupied by other teachers. Of course, if students, P.E. performance is related to grades and entrance exams, parents won’t mind “a P.E. teacher being the head-teacher”.At the moment, P.E. is gradually included in entrance exams.In terms of high school entrance examination,Guangzhouwill launch a new high school entrance exam which includes P.E. performance and Health examination in 2021, raising the score to 70 points.In terms of the college entrance examination, universities having the right of independent enrollments added P.E. tests to their entrance exams in 2019. This practice is seen as an important signal that the assessment of physical fitness and athletic ability, which are important aspects of a student’s overall quality, may be included in the college entrance examination in the future.We hope that it’s a trend for P.E. teachers, music teachers and art teachers to become head-teachers.12. By saying “My P.E. teacher taught me maths”, what does the author intend to show us?A. It is just a joke that seldom happened in reality.B. P.E. teachers hardly assist students in maths.C. P.E. teachers are good at teaching maths..D. Parents doubt the ability of P.E. teacher.13. We can infer from paragraph 2 that a P.E. teacher .A. is of little benefit for students’ academic performanceB. is humbler than Chinese, math or English teachersC. reflects whether the school cares about the classD. gets unfairly judged due to the current educational system14. Why doesGuangzhouraise proportion of P.E. performance in high school entrance examination?A. To raise students’ awareness of physical health.B. To call on parents to pay attention to P.E. teachers.C. To test the overall ability of high school students.D. To make P.E. teachers equal with other teachers.15. What opinion does the author hold towards P.E. teachers working as head-teachers?A. Neutral.B. Unexpected.C. Supportive.D. Critical.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

江西省吉安一中2020┄2021学年度上学期高二第二次段考英语试卷第一部分：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，并标在试卷相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is the weather like today？A. Sunny.B. Rainy and windy.C. Windy and cloudy.2. How will the man get to the village？A. By car.B. By bus.C. By motorcycle.3. When should the two speakers arrive at the theatre？A. At around 9:40.B. At around 10:30.C. At around 10:40.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A. Husband and wife.B. Classmates.C. Brother and sister.5. What will the man do in the afternoon？A. Give the car back to Monica.B. Meet his mother at the airport.C. Go on a business trip.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。

听完每段对话或独白后，你将有时间阅读各个小题。

每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。