湖南省长郡中学2020┄2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题

湖南省长郡中学2023-2024学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、短对话1．What is the weather like probably?A．Sunny.B．Cloudy.C．Rainy.2．How will the speakers go to the cinema?A．By taxi.B．By bus.C．By underground. 3．How does the woman feel about the musical?A．Great.B．So-so.C．Terrible.4．What makes the man feel good about the new job?A．The salary.B．The traveling chances.C．The working time. 5．What do we know about the man?A．He won’t go to the party.B．He will attend the party alone.C．He will take friends to the party.二、长对话听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．How soon will the woman go back home?A．In about one week.B．In about half a month C．In about a month. 7．What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Teacher and student B．Former colleagues.C．Primary classmates.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

8．How might the relationship between the woman and her parents be?A．Good.B．Bad.C．Distant.9．How old might the woman be?A．16.B．15.C．18.10．Which of the following is right?A．The woman has no pocket money.B．The woman has much freedom.C．The woman wants to go on holidays with her parents.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

七选五专题湖南师范大学附属中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

A research has discovered that your gift for happiness is determined by your genes to a large degree. 36 We can do this by overcoming negative emotions and developing positive emotions.Strategy 1: 37The first step is to make a choice to be happy. In Seeking Happiness,Bertrand Russell said,"Happiness must be an achievement rather than a gift of the gods,and in this achievement, effort must play a great part. ” Once you've decided to be happier, you can choose strategies for achieving happiness.Strategy 2: Develop gratitude.In Authentic Happiness,psychologist Martin Seligman encourages readers to perform a daily"gratitude exercise". 38Strategy 3: Remember, money can't buy happiness.Research shows: 39 Yes,“We always think that some things are wrong because they cannot bring us happiness,” writes Daniel Gilbert in Stumbling on Happiness.Strategy 4: Take part in meaningful activities.＂People are seldom happier,” says Jackson, “than when they're doing meaningful activities."Yet he has found that the most common leisure activity-watching TV-produces some of the lowest levels of happiness. 40 Active leisure that helps a person grow does not come easily,he writes in Finding Flow.A. Choose to be happy.B. Achieve happiness.C. To get more out of life,we need to put more into it.D. Yet,psychologists believe we can pursue happiness.E. Happiness is decided by a good many aspects.F. More money doesn't necessarily bring extra happiness.G. This shifts people away from bitterness, and promotes happiness.36. D.通过观察该空前句“A research has discovered that your gift for happiness is determine d by your genes to a large degree.(一项研究发现，你的快乐天赋在很大程度上取决于你的基因。

读后续写专题湖南师范大学附属中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第二节（满分25分）阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Sophia frowned as she helped her mother and father set out the cooking supplies in the shiny steel kitchen. Her family had just moved here from San Francisco,having bought a small restaurant, which was set to open in the next few days.＂Moving here was a dumb idea," Sophia grumbled,mostly to herself. The girl had been joyless about the move, but her parents had made the decision and were now too busy getting ready for the grand opening to listen to her complaints.The first few days at her new school hadn't been easy,either. She found it hard to talk to people she didn't know, and it seemed like the students hadn't even noticed her. Sophia sighed and got back to washing dishes.On the day of the grand opening,Sophia' s parents were all smiling,welcoming customers into the restaurant, brightly decorated in gold and red. Even Sophia was in a good mood as she rushed around,seating guests,handing out menus,and pouring tall glasses of water. This was a big day for her family.At one of the tables sat a family with two daughters who were about Sophia' s age. As she filled their glasses,Sophia realized the twins were in her class,Emily and Jenny. Sophia ducked her head down so her long hair covered her face,and she turned away from the table.Sophia' s mother found her soon after, in the kitchen loading the dishwasher.“Honey, what are you doing back here? W e need you out front with the customers. ”“Mom, I don't want to be out there. There are kids from school!”＂So?” her mother asked.“That's good! Go take them some fortune cookies and say hello!”She clucked hertongue disapprovingly at Sophia and disappeared out of the kitchen.Sophia frowned. She grabbed a handful of fortune cookies that they gave out after every meal,but first she tore open a wrapper and cracked a cookie open for herself. She popped a sweet, crunchy piece in her mouth, and absently read the fortune paper it held.＂Many friends are found with a single smile,” it read.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。

长郡中学2021-2022学年度高二第一学期期中考试英语第一部分听力(共两节，满分10分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共5小题；每小题0.5分，满分2.5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。

例：How much is the shirt?A．£ 19.15．B．£ 9.18．C．£ 9.15．答案是C。

1．Who is the man?A．An engineer．B．A student．C．A designer．2．Where does the conversation take place?A．On the phone．B．At a gym．C．In a movie theater．3．How is the weather now?A．Rainy．B．Cloudy．C．Sunny．4．What is the relationship between the speakers?A．Co-workers．B．Classmates．C．Waiter and customer．5．Why does the man decide to go to work by subway?A．It's faster than driving．B．It's more convenient．C．It's more comfortable．第二节(共15小题；每小题0.5分，满分7.5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；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

阅读理解专题湖南师范大学附属中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第一节（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。

ABlack PantherType:AdventureRunning Time: 134 min.Director:Ryan CooglerActors:Chadwick Boseman,Michael B. JordanWith his father having died in the Civil War, Challa is the new ruler of the advanced kingdom of Wakanda. As the king,whenever a challenger for the crown announces his intentions, he must give up his powers and take them on in a physical challenge.The FavouriteType:DramaRunning Time: 120 min.Director: Yorgos LanthimosActors:Emma Stone,Rachel WeiszIn the early 18th century, with Britain and France at war,a fragile Queen Anne occupies the throne as her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill governs the country in her stead,while tending to Anne' s ill health and changeable temper.Green BookRunning Time: 130 min.Director: Peter FarrellyActors: Viggo Mortensen,Mahershala AliTony Lip,an uneducated Italian American who's known for using his fists to get his way,is hired to drive world-class, famous pianist Don Shirley on a concert tour from Midwest to the Deep South. They must rely on"The Negro Motorist Green Book"to guide them to the few settlements that were then safe for blacks.A Star Is BornType:MusicalRunning Time: 135 min.Director: Bradley CooperActors:Bradley Cooper,Lady GagaWhen country music star Jackson Maine stops at a bar for a drink after a concert, he's both entertained and attracted by young nightclub singer Ally. He discovers that she writes songs as well as she is a talented singer, but hasn't had a chance to perform because of her look.21. Which two films both looked into life of artists?A. Black Panther and The Favourite.B. A Star Is Born and Green Book.C. The Favourite and Green Book.D. A Star Is Born and The Favourite.22. The film about the rights of black people belongs toA. adventureC. dramaD. comedy23. Who works as a director and actor?A. Ryan Coogler.B. Yorgos Lanthimos.C.Peter Farrelly.D. Bradley Cooper.BMore than £5,500 has been raised after aplea(请愿）last Monday by a vet Dr. Scott Miller. Scott said,“I would like to say a massive thank-you to Express readers from myself, from Australia and from the koalas. It's amazing that people from across the world can see how significant the catastrophe has been. I do appreciate that people are being very supportive and reaching into their pockets."An area,a third of the size of Britain is estimated to have been destroyed since the fire began in September.On Friday a state of emergency was declared in the capital Canberra, with residents told to prepare to leave the area as fires on the suburb threatened to spread. And so far,a billion animals are feared to have died, including 25,000 koalas.Last week Scott told how he had visited his homeland,helping to save wildlife on Kangaroo Island off the coast of Adelaide. While there he rescued a mother and a baby koala who were stuck in a tree. The pair were rushed to a field hospital on the island to be treated.The mum had severe burns to her paws and was badly dehydrated(脱水的），while her baby son had an eye injury and was underweight.According to Scott,who has appeared on ITV' s This Morning and BBC 's Blue Peter,the mother is showing"great signs of improvement" and her wounds are starting to heal. The baby has undergone surgery on his eye and is"recovering from the anesthetic(麻药）and doing well". But the mother remains dehydrated so isn't producing enough milk to feed the baby. At the moment they're being housed severally but there is the hope that when the baby is a little stronger he will be able to be returned to his mother.Even after they recover, the pair will probably spend their lives in an enclosure while the bush takes years to recover. Even more sadly, patients are still coming in thick and fast. Each of these animals is requiring to be housed and fed, and regular medical treatment to their injuries.24. What can be inferred from the first two paragraphs?A. Dr. Scott donated more than £5,500.B. Residents were asked to return to Canberra.C. A large area of Britain has been destroyed.D. Numerous animals may have lost their lives.25. What did Dr. Scott do in his homeland?A. He worked hard in a field hospital on the island.B. He tried to rescue the wildlife on Kangaroo Island.C. He hosted the ITV' s This Morning and BBC' s Blue Peter.D. He carefully looked after the mother and the baby koalas.26.What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 mean?A. Separately.B. Seriously.C.Successfully.D. Sympathetically.27. What's the best title of the passage?A. An unexpected fireB. Generous donationC.Koalas' recoveryD. Koala rescueCEvery time we get on a plane, we're asked to either turn off our phones or change them to flight mode-it's for “security reasons”。

完形填空专题湖南师范大学附属中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Angela never liked seeing plastic waste washed up on the shore near her home.She had been41 to call on her community to clean it up,to change the 42,so she tried to set up an organization called Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea. Her 43 proved quite a success.Here's how it 44。

Volunteers help clean up 300 miles of shoreline. Then, 45 only plastics from the beach cleanup, Angela and many other volunteers create sculptures of sea 46·She explains,"I mean to create sculptures that make people take a look and 47:'How can there be this much waste on the beach?' 48 these sculptures will make people consider what they have 49 in their daily life and realize how so much plastic ends up in the oceans."So far, about 10,000 50 volunteers have collected 21 tons of waste and helped create more than 70 works of art. Four traveling 51 have demonstrated the art works in 18 places of the country. One of the sculptures,Turtle Ocean,received a 52 honor. It was admitted into the National Museum.The Washed Ashore team is now working on sculpture of a dolphin,with 53 for more sculptures.“Until we 54 plastic on the beach,the work will continue. These sculptures are a(n) 55 for clean oceans. ” Angela says seriously.41. A. offering B. longing C. admitting D. hesitating42. A. landscape B. world C. surface D. situation43. A. attempt B. choice C. program D. instruction44. A. walks B. applies C. functions D. prepares45. A. stopping B. presenting C. delivering D. employing46. A. waste B. floor C. waves D. creatures47.A. rethink B. remark C. confirm D. announce48. A. Generally B. Hopefully C. Fortunately D. Surprisingly49. A. achieved B. observed C. purchased D. recommended50. A. devoted B. surprised C. grateful D. adventurous51. A. guides B. managers C. advertisements D. exhibitions52.A. folk B. simple C. special D. strange53. A. plans B. calls C. elements D.exchanges54. A. get down to B. keep away from C. get rid of D. end up with55. A.answer B. appeal C. warning D. response41. B.long to do...“渴望做某事”。

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。

湖南省长郡中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________一、阅读选择A trip to Paris is not complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower. To get the most out of your visit, read our tips below:Visit at NightRiding up the Eiffel Tower at night and looking out over the streets of Paris, you’ll see why Paris is known as the “City of Light”. At street level, the spotlights on the top of the Tower zoom across t he Paris skyline, and the reflections of the Tower in the Seine are sights not to be missed.Purchase Your Ticket in Advance OnlineBypass the long ticket lines at the Eiffel Tower by purchasing your ticket online from the Eiffel Tower website. You’ll pick a time to visit, and then select whether to print out the ticket or display it on your phone or iPad, which is a convenient option if you buy your ticket in Paris without easy access to a printer.Don’t Bring V aluable Objects with YouBefore entering the Eiffel Tower, your bags will be examined by a security officer. If an item you are carrying sets off the metal detector, the officer will take you away from the line for further inspection. We’ve stood in line for hours witnessing people who missed their chance to go up the Eiffel Tower.Have Drinks and Snacks at the Eiffel TowerIf you’re like us, after an exciting trip to the Eiffel Tower, you’ll be ready to rest your legs and have a relaxing snack and a drink in a Parisian cafe. Across the Seine in the Trocadero area, there are many elegant cafes. The atmosphere is great, but the prices are in the stratosphere (最高水平). Actually, the perfect place for common visitors to eat and drink is on the Eiffel Tower itself.1．Why does the author suggest visiting the Tower at night?A．Because you can stand on the top of the Tower.B．Because you can avoid the crowds and enjoy it peacefully.C．Because you can have a special sight of the city of Paris.D．Because you can see the Seine as clearly as possible.2．What does the underlined word “Bypass” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Stand in. B．Avoid.C．Control. D．Remember.3．Why did some people fail to go up the Eiffel Tower?A．Because they didn’t seize the chance.B．Because they lost valuable objects.C．Because they set off the metal detector.D．Because they had a quarrel with the officer.When I was in middle school, a poisonous spider bit my right hand. I ran to my mom for help —but instead of taking me to a doctor, my mom set my hand on fire. After wrapping my hand with several layers of cotton, then soaking it in wine, she put a chopstick into my mouth, and ignited the cotton. Heat quickly penetrated the cotton and began to roast my hand. The pain made me want to scream, but the chopstick prevented it. All I could do was watch my hand burn —one minute, then two minutes— until mom put out the fire.You see, the part of China I grew up in was a rural village, and at that time preindustrial. When I was born, my village had no cars, no telephones, no electricity, and even no running water. And we certainly didn’t have access to modern medical resources. There was no doctor my mother could bring me to see about my spider bite.For those who study biology, you may have grasped the science behind my mom’s cure: heat deactivates(使失去活性) proteins, and a spider’s venom (毒液) is simply a form of protein. It’s cool how that folk remedy actually incorporates basic biochemistry, isn’t it? But I am a PhD student in biochemistry at Harvard, I now know that better, less painful and less risky treatments existed. So I can’t help but ask myself why I didn’t rece ive one at the time.Fifteen years have passed since that incident I am happy to report that my hand is fine. But this question lingers, and I continue to be troubled by it. We have learned to edit the human genome(基因组) and unlock many secrets of how cancer progresses. We can control neuronal activity literally with the switch of a light. Each year brings more advances in biomedical research—exciting, transformative accomplishments. Yet, despite the knowledge we have accumulated, we haven’ t been so successful in distributing it to where it’s needed most. According to the World Bank, twelve percent of the world’s population lives on less than $ 2 aday. Malnutrition kills more than 3 million children annually. Three hundred million people are suffering malaria globally. All over the world, we constantly see these problems of poverty, illness, and lack of resources preventing the flow of scientific information. Life-saving knowledge we take for granted in the modern world is often unavailable in these underdeveloped regions. And in far too many places, people are still essentially trying to cure a spider bite with fire.4．How did the author’s mom cure him of the spider’s bite?A．She sent him to the nearby hospital immediately.B．She asked the neighbors for help.C．She wrapped the wound with cotton and burnt it.D．She let him drink some wine.5．What was NOT the author’s hometown like?A．It was a backward village in China.B．It was an industrial rural village.C．It had no running water, telephones or cars.D．People there had no access to modern medical care.6．Which of the following can replace the underlined word “incorporates” in Paragraph 3? A．includes B．resistsC．inspires D．invents7．What does the author want to do most?A．Change the unequal distribution of scientific knowledge.B．Discover more secrets to cancer.C．Bring more advances in biochemistry.D．Invent better and less painful treatments.Growing up in Puerto Rico, our family was no different from so many others. My parents got married after my father came back when the war ended. Both of my parents were struggling with the hard economic realities of the time. But somehow, they found time to cherish those cultural values that shaped our everyday life.In our daily life, we celebrated together with our friends or family members every birthday, every graduation, and all holidays with music and dancing, and typical foods. When we visited our family in the countryside—a trip that took about two hours in a car, with five childrenfighting as to who would get a window or the front seat —we would break into song, and somehow the trip would turn into one full of happiness and fun. We would sing not only interesting children’s songs but also beautiful love songs — songs about the love of our country though we didn’t understand the meaning of the words many times.I came to Philadelphia for the first time in 1973 to do a residency(实习) in family medicine. I remember the many hours of work. I was facing issues of life and death and suffering the clearly social unfairness and issues of poverty and race. These were all worsened by my feeling of cultural differences.An important turning point in my life happened one Saturday night when I attended a concert of Puerto Rico singer and composer Antonio Caban Vale. The music showed my familiar rhythms, and the words spoke to my heart. I had found a space to express, celebrate, and share my culture in Philadelphia. Therefore, I believe diversity is seen as an advantage and not as a disadvantage. As a Puerto Rican, I am a mixture of races and I believe in my strength because of this.8．What do we know about the author’s family?A．They lived a well-off life.B．They suffered a lot from war.C．They were tired of family activities.D．They took cultural values seriously.9．Why does the author mention the trip in Paragraph 2?A．To prove her pride in her culture.B．To show fun brought by her culture.C．To express her love for the country.D．To show the fight between her siblings.10．What added to the author’s depressing life in Ph iladelphia?A．Dangers as a doctor. B．Prejudice from the rich.C．Cultural shock. D．Low payment.11．What did the concert make the author aware of?A．The excitement of the rhythms.B．The value of the lyrics.C．The advantage of cultural diversity.D．The strength of believing in oneself.Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to go to play some basketball in between hitting the books. Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels (血管), including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron is sure that this allows people who exercise to think better. As she says, “While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can actually cause physical changes in the brain.”The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. Even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a scientist, also believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in primary school or high school can result from a lack of movement as babies. Babies need movement that encourages and excites their five senses. They need to set up a connection between motion and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to connect physical activity with higher learning,” says Margaret.Older people can develop their brains as well. Cornell University studied a group of seniors who have a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate. Also, just like the motion for babies, exercise for older people should not be too simple. Learning some new skills or actions, such as with yoga or tat- chi helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time. For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main aim is to increase the brain’s flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as two to three hours of exercise a week.12．What is the main idea of this passage?A．How exercise makes people strong.B．How to get good scores in a test.C．How exercise helps the brain develop.D．How the brain can change one’s memory.13．According to the passage, what is the connection between exercise and brain development?A．Exercise helps soften our blood vessels.B．Physical exercise helps us think better.C．The brain needs special mental exercise.D．The more exercise, the bigger the brain.14．For ordinary people, the smallest amount of exercise required to gain any benefit is ______. A．two hours per week B．40 hours per weekC．three hours per day D．40 hours per month15．Why is yoga suggested for seniors?A．It does good to the joints of old people.B．It does not increase the heart rate.C．It includes learning new actions.D．It can be done in groups.二、信息匹配How do you stay true to yourself when you’re surrounded by friends and / or family that have an opinion on everything you do? It’s not easy! 16．Here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic (充满活力的) life.17．Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter—your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you. Deep down you know yourself better than anybody else.Don’t fear people.18．The reason most people don’t take risks, or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them. If you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.Value yourself and your choices.When you do, others will too. Own the choices you make in your life. 19．When you believe in yourself, in time, others will believe in you too. Show confidence in your choices, and what you stand for whether others agree or not.Focus on appreciation.No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for. All successful people ask, “What am I grateful for? How can I improve my situation and use thesetough times to inspire others?” 20．These steps, if applied, will help you transform your lifestyle and productivity. A．Focus on your own talents and strengths.B．Never let others’ opinions guide your choices.C．Treat every person equally as they are important.D．When you doubt yourself others will doubt you.E. Stay fearless in everything you will have to do.F. Be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you’ll lead a successful life.G. However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.三、完形填空His palms were sweating. He needed a towel to dry his grasp. The sun was as hot as the 21 he faced today at the National Junior Olympics. The bar (横竿) was set at 17 feet. That was three inches higher than his personal best. Michael Stone faced the most 22 day of his pole-vaulting(撑竿跳高) career.You couldn’t tell whether Michael Stone was surprised, excited or vain about clearing the bar at 17 feet. As soon as he 23 on the inflated(充了气的) landing mat, Michael immediately began 24 for his next attempt at flight. He seemed 25 the fact that he had just beaten his personal best 26 three inches and that he was one of the first two competitors in the pole-vaulting 27 at the National Junior Olympics.When Michael 28 the bar at 17 feet 2 inches and 17 feet 4 inches, again he showed no 29 . As he lay on his back and 30 the crowd sigh, he knew the other vaulter had missed his final jump. He knew it was time for his final jump. Since the other vaulter had 31 misses, Michael needed to clear this vault to win. A 32 would get him second place. It was nothing to be ashamed of, 33 Michael would not 34 himself to have the thought of not winning first place.He rolled over and found his pole, stood and stepped on the runway that 35 the most challenging event of his 17-year-old life.As he sprinted (冲刺) down the runway, something felt wonderfully different, yet familiar. When he took a deep breath, it happened. He began to 36 like an eagle.He later went on that day to clear 17 feet 6 inches: a new National and International Junior Olympics record.With all the media attention and sponsorship possibilities, Michael’s life would never be 37 agai n. It wasn’t just because he won the National Junior Olympics and 38 a new world record. And it wasn’t because he had just increased his personal best by 9 inches. It was simply because Michael Stone is blind.A chance encounter can sometimes make all the 39 to whether hardship brings40 the best in us or the worst.21．A．weather B．issue C．audience D．competition22．A．tiring B．inspiring C．challenging D．interesting23．A．ran B．landed C．walked D．climbed24．A．caring B．looking C．accounting D．preparing25．A．afraid of B．unaware of C．ashamed of D．terrified of26．A．by B．to C．from D．at27．A．accident B．event C．project D．ceremony28．A．shot B．threw C．cleared D．cleaned29．A．emotion B．affection C．consideration D．determination 30．A．saw B．heard C．observed D．smelt31．A．better B．worse C．more D．fewer32．A．jump B．clearing C．miss D．f light33．A．but B．so C．while D．and34．A．award B．make C．allow D．find35．A．stuck to B．devoted to C．led to D．referred to36．A．fly B．run C．jog D．rush37．A．different B．hard C．in chaos D．the same38．A．set B．held C．kept D．played39．A．use B．effort C．progress D．difference40．A．in B．out C．down D．forward四、用单词的适当形式完成短文In recent years many TV shows have become extremely popular among Chinese audience. Those programs, ranging 41．talent or dating shows to reality shows, 42．(receive) both commercial success and public attention.Their popularity is 43．(main) based on simple facts. First, they care about socialconcerns. Second, without exception, they explore a perfect balance between the international forms and Chinese expressions.Despite apparent highlights, much room 44．(leave) for improvement. Above all, commercial interests often outweigh 45．(education) purposes , causing many 46．(complain) about the unbearable advertisements. In addition, some sharp remarks, 47．they are eye-catching, may have misleading effects 48．the youth.In my opinion, such shows should shoulder more responsibility instead of merely 49．(entertain) the public. 50．is expected, these programs should be positive in their forms as well as functions. Meanwhile, the media should also safeguard the values of our society.五、短文改错51．假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下短文。

高二第一学期期中英语考试（2020-2021学年度）(英语必修IV．结业)试卷说明：本试卷共分为第一卷，第二卷和发展卷。

第一和第二卷为必答卷，满分100：第三卷为附加题，满分50。

考试时间共90分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(共70分)1．第一部分：听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节：(共5小题：每小题l分，满分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渎下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What time is it now?A.7:55.B.7:05.C.7:25.2. What does the woman mean?A. The man should finish his work before going to sleep.B. She can help the man to finish his workC. The man should get more sleep.3. What's the woman's problem?A. The man doesn't want to help her type.B. She has a lot of papers to type.C. She doesn't like her job at all.4. What can we learn from the conversation'?A. Jane usually makes short phone calls.B. Jane doesn't want to goto the movies.C. Jane always talks for a long time on the phone,5. What can we know about Jim?A. He is less experienced and does his work slowly.B. He has no patience.C He is too careless and slow.第二节：(共l5小题；每小题l分；满分l5分)听下面4段对话或独自。