新疆昌吉第九中学2020-2021年高二上半期期末考试英语题带答案和解析

1. 详细信息
Good morning. The program today is about music. The word “music” comes from the Greek word “muse”. The Muses are the goddesses of the arts. Music is only one of the arts. It is like the spoken language, but it uses sounds. Today’s program brings together music from different corners of the world. Who invented music? Who sang the first song? No one knows exactly the answers to these questions. But we know that music plays an important part in almost everyone’s life. Babies and young children love to hear people singing to them. When they are a little older, they like to sing the songs they have heard. When children go to school, their world of music grows. In the middle grades students take music lessons. When they reach high school, they become more and more interested in listening to pop music.
The records we have chosen for you today are from American country music, Indian music, pop music and so on. Music has different meanings for everyone. It can make people happy or it can make them sad. Music is now heard everywhere, in shops, on buses and at home. In this program we shall study the language of music. We shall be trying to find out more about how music works. We shall try to find out how music says what people feel. It is worth making the effort. Only then can we say why one piece of music is good and another is bad.
Now, here comes the music today. I shall explain why they are all good music...
【1】What is the first paragraph mainly about?
A.Some knowledge about music. B.The origin of music.
C.Something about the announcer. D.Some questions about music.
【2】Which of the following is not the purpose of this music program?
A.To study the language of music. B.To learn more about music.
C.To find out how music expresses people’s feelings. D.To tell us we should listen to music every day.
【3】What does the announcer think about the function of music in our life?
A.It is important to almost everyone. B.It is necessary for the young.
C.It plays a great role when we are children. D.It decides our future.
2. 阅读理解 详细信息
Can you imagine being able to remember every single experience of your life and every word in your favorite book? That’s what Becky’s life is like.
Three years ago, Becky was reading a reading a newspaper article which mentioned that it was impossible for people to remember the details of their life in the first three years.
“What nonsense!” she thought, because she could clearly remember her life all the way back to when she was just 12 days old. Her parents had carried her to the driver’s seat of their car and laid her down for a photo. But it wasn’t nonsense. She was just one of only 80 known people suffering from a mysterious condition called HSAM(超忆症).
Becky’s unusual case was shown on a program called 60 Minutes, where reporter Allison tested her ability by asking her about her favorite book series, Harry Potter, Allison would pick up a book and open a page and read her a line. Immediately Becky would name the book, chapter number, copter name and could recite every word until Allison told her to stop.
Being able to remember every little detail is great, but as every HSAM suffer will tell you, it’s also tough to deal with it. We always forget things to get over sad experiences in our lives, but it’s something that people like Becky can’t do. Even walking on the street and lightly knocking into somebody can bring some me bad memories from Becky’s childhood. Also, like Becky, people with HSAM never do well in school, because they have problems picking up the important information from what they've learnt.
Becky’s great brain could help scientists find a cure for terrible mental illnesses like Alzheimer’s(老年痴呆症).Her condition could hold the secret to treating or even preventing Alzheimer’s.
【1】What did Becky do on 60 Minutes?
A. She retold the story of Harry Potter.
B. She recited the key part of Harry Potter.
C. She answered any question about Harry Potter.
D. She recited Harry Potter without opening her eyes.
【2】To Becky, forgetting painful experiences of her life is .
A. a heavy burden B. a happy thing
C. a great ability D. a big chance
【3】Why does Becky do poorly in her school work?
A. She is always absent—minded in class.
B. She feels sad every time she begins to study.
C. She can't remember the important knowledge.
D. She is overloaded with information and can't tell which is important.
【4】What does the author want to say in the last paragraph?
A. There is a cure for Becky's illness.
B. Scientists have found a cure for Alzheimer’s.
C. Becky will suffer from another mental illness.
D. Becky’s case is helpful for scientists to treat Alzheimer’s.
3. 阅读理解 详细信息
If you think American cooking means opening a package and throwing the contents into the microwave oven (微波炉), think again. On the one hand, it’s true that many Americans have cold cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant (方便的) dinners. From busy homemakers to working people, many Americans enjoy the convenience of fast food that can be ready to serve in 10 minutes or less. On the other hand, many Americans realize the importance of cooking skills. Parents—especially mothers’—see the importance of training their children—especially daughter’s. Most Americans think that there’s nothing better than a good home-cooked meal. But with cooking, as with any other skill, good results don’t happen by accident.
Probably every cook has his or her own way of cooking. But there are some basic skills that most people follow. For example, baking is a main method of preparing food in America. For that reason, Americans would find it next to impossible to live without an oven. American cooks pay special attention to the balance of foods, too. In planning a big meal, they try to include meat, a few vegetables, some bread and often a dessert. They also like to make sure the meal is colorful. Having several different colors of food on the plate usually makes for a healthy meal.
For those who need guidance in their cooking, or for those who have just run out of ideas, recipes are a great help. Recipes list all the ingredients for a dish (generally in the order used), the amount of each to use, and a description of how to put them together.
【1】This passage mainly tells us that ________.
A. Americans usually have fast food, but they pay special attention to cooking as well
B. without an oven, Americans find it impossible to live conveniently
C. Americans pay special attention to recipes and nutritious meals
D. Americans like to have several different colors of food on the plate
【2】Many Americans have cold cereal for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch and instant dinner because ________.
A. they like instant food very much
B. they don’t like cooking at all
C. most American working people are busy and don’t have time to cook
D. fast food is delicious and it usually contains a 1ot of vitamins
【3】By saying “But with cooking, as with any other skill, good results don’t happen by accident”, the author means ________.
A. good cooking doesn’t come easily: it needs a lot of practice
B. just like any other skill, cooking may bring good results
C. cooking comes from one’s gift, not through practice
D. cooking can lead to accidents
【4】From the passage, we know that ________.
A. Americans don’t care about food
B. Americans are not good at cooking because they like to use recipes
C. an oven plays an important role in cooking for Americans
D. while cooking, Americans usually run out of ideas
4. 详细信息
Every student is eager to achieve the goals they have set earlier. Here is what experts advise on how to do it.
【1】 When it comes to choosing your goal, make sure that it states exactly what it is that you want to achieve. If your goal seems too big, divide it into simpler, easier tasks.
Write down your goal. You can write it in a journal or write it on a sticky note. Writing keeps your memory fresh and helps you clear up the clutter (杂乱) in your brain. Try to keep a journal or a diary.
Break your goal down. By chopping your goal up into manageable sections, it allows you to mentally make your way through the goal until the end of a year. 【2】 Therefore, you’re far less likely to give up or dodge (逃避) your goal by taking shortcuts or refusing to do anything.
Put a brake (阻力) on distractions. Turn off all distractions like TV, the Internet, your phone and every other gadget you have at home.【3】
Make it happen.【4】 Thinking is a useful start but thinking doesn’t do the heavy work and thinking certainly won’t move mountains. Go out every morning knowing what you need to do and then do it!
Stay positive. Keep saying that you can do it. Stay motivated and be confident.
Reward yourself.【5】 Every once in a while, if you complete a goal, treat yourself than extra bar of chocolate or make time to read that book you’ve been wanting to read since two months ago.
A. Don’t think to yourself that over time you will manage to do it
B. Choose a specific, realistic and important goal
C. It is necessary to choose a proper way to finish the goals
D. Carry out your goal as soon as possible
E. Don’t be too hard on yourself
F. This method makes it easier to deal with
G. Keep emails, phone calls, texts, etc. to a minimum.
5. 完形填空 详细信息
Last weekend, one of my best friends, whom I’ve shared just about everything with since the first day of kindergarten, came to visit me.
Over the weekend, we spent hours and hours, sharing _______ between us. She started telling me stories about her new boyfriend, who experimented with drugs and was into other _______ behavior. I was _______! She told me how she had been _______ to her parents about where she was going and even stealing out with a(n)_______ of seeing this guy because they didn’t want her around him. After my several tries to tell her that she _______ better, she still didn’t believe me. Her self-respect seemed to have _______.
I tried to _______ her that she was ruining her _______. But she refused to listen to me. I just couldn’t believe that she really thought it ________ to hang out with those ________, especially her boyfriend.
By the time she left, I was still ________ about her. I was so disappointed that I even ________ telling her that maybe we had just grown too far apart to ________ our friendship, but I didn’t. I put the power of friendship to the final ________. I had to hope that she ________ me enough to know that I was trying to save her from ________ herself.
A few days later, she called to say that she had thought long about our ________, and then she told me that she had broken up with her boyfriend. I just ________ with tears of joy running down my face. It was a truly rewarding ________ in my life.
【1】A.measures B.standards C.achievements D.secrets
【2】A.impossible B.unnecessary C.improper D.unfortunate
【3】A.at random B.in shock C.at fault D.in silence
【4】A.lying B.talking C.admitting D.proving
【5】A.contribution B.advantage C.similarity D.intention
【6】A.got B.explored C.deserved D.behaved
【7】A.disappeared B.recovered C.marched D.paused
【8】A.accuse B.convince C.teach D.guarantee
【9】A.friendship B.convenience C.confidence D.future
【10】A.memorable B.hopeful C.acceptable D.painful
【11】A.thieves B.failures C.cheaters D.robbers
【12】A.worried B.curious C.enthusiastic D.careful
【13】A.doubted B.avoided C.considered D.imagined
【14】A.end B.assess C.fix D.continue
【15】A.fight B.test C.debate D.decision
【16】A.valued B.forgave C.assisted D.demanded
【17】A.accompanying B.hurting C.promoting D.frightening
【18】A.invitation B.destination C.conversation D.graduation
【19】A.clicked B.agreed C.defended D.listened
【20】A.moment B.dream C.success D.choice
6. 改错 详细信息
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作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧),并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉。
修改:在错词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意:1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处,多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Social work is the quite new and growing career in China. It involves improving society, solve problems in relationships between people and helping people improve their lives. One thing that social workers do is to work with family members do not get on well along with each other. In the past, there are not many social workers in China. Therefore, the fast economic growth in China has caused society to change quickly, and China needs more social workers to help people deal with these change. In respond to this situation, many Chinese universities are introducing courses in social work. Social work is a very interesting and necessity career. Whether you enjoy helping people, this might be the career for you.
7. 书面表达 详细信息
你们班学生就是否应该开发人工智能机器人展开了讨论。请你根据下列提示, 用英语写一篇短文, 阐明你的观点。
词数: 100 左右。
提示: 1.你赞同开发机器人。
2.机器人的应用可以使人类免除大量繁重的劳动。
3.人类将拥有更多闲暇(leisure)时间。
4.机器人的应用不会使人懒惰,只会激起人们对人工智能研究的兴趣。
5.机器人不能独立思考,需按人类的指令工作,因而不存在机器人“统治世界”的问题。
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