高二英语上学期期中试题(9)

高二英语上学期期中试题(9)

‎××市第六中学2018-2019学年度上学期期中考试 ‎ 高二英语试题 ‎ 第一卷 第一部分：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）‎ A ‎ My 17-year-old daughter went off to college and having her away from home brought back memories of watching Peter Pan when she was little. In the classic TV production, one scene in particular impressed me: when Mrs. Darling puts her children into bed. As she turns off the last of the night light, she takes one last look at the bedroom and says, “Dear night lights protect my sleeping children.” As a mother, I know how much she loves her children.‎ ‎ It has been several weeks since we took our daughter to college and she seems to be adjusting well after a short period of homesickness. For us, though, it’s another story. Like most parents, I love checking in on my children at night. But now she’s gone, and I find night times the hardest. I miss her most at night.‎ In my neighborhood, most of the parents whose kids are off to college are dealing with similar melancholy. My husband is filled with anxiety. One friend talked about getting this sick feeling in her stomach as she prepared for the college drop-off. We complained that many of us were too busy to truly enjoy being with our children while we had them.‎ ‎ For us moms, seeing Toy Story 3 only made the sadness worse as we watched the character Andy, who is the same age as our kids, say goodbye to his childhood as he prepares to leave for college. And it’s not just “first-time” parents like me. Two moms who have kids already well into college said the separation didn’t get any easier. “You feel like something has been taken away from inside you，” said one of them.‎ I imagine things will get easier with time, especially as I see my daughter adjust to college life. Meanwhile, as I keep my cell phone close to me in bed and text my - 16 -‎ ‎ daughter goodnight and sweet dreams every night, I like to think at messages serve as a night light that keeps her safe.‎ ‎1. The writer was deeply impressed by the scene in Peter Pan because ________.‎ ‎ A. she watched the scene with her daughter ‎ ‎ B. the scene was very exciting and interesting ‎ C. the scene taught her and her daughter a good lesson ‎ D. as a mother, she understood how much a mother loved her children ‎2. After her daughter went to college, the writer ________.‎ ‎ A. didn’t get used to the change for a long time B. often cried as she missed her daughter so much ‎ C. realized she hadn’t done enough for her daughter D. failed to have a good sleep every night ‎3. What is the underlined word “melancholy” in Paragraph 3 similar in meaning to?‎ ‎ A. Happiness. B. Anger. C. Sadness. D. Excitement.‎ ‎4. According to the last paragraph, why did the writer keep her cell phone close to her in bed?‎ ‎ A. To call her daughter any time. B. To wait for her daughter’s calls.‎ ‎ C. To say good night to her daughter. D. To wait for her daughter’s messages.‎ B One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit one’s mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like “I was wrong about that,” and it is even harder to say, “I was wrong, and you were right about that.” I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain store in the neighborhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg boxes. Then he talked of an incident and I began to remember it.‎ - 16 -‎ I was about eight years old at that time, and I had gone into the store with my mother to do the weekly shopping. On that special day, I must have found my way to the food department where the incident took place.‎ There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was a big show of eggs in dozen and half-dozen boxes. The boxes were put three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of them to admire the show. Just then a woman came by pushing her shopping cart and knocked off the pile of boxes. For some reasons, I decided it was up to me to put the boxes back together, so I went to work.‎ The manager heard the noise and came pushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees checking some of the boxes to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I was the person who was to blame. He scolded me loudly and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. My face turned red and I tried to explain, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot the incident, but the manager did not.‎ ‎5. How old was the author when he wrote this article?‎ ‎ A. About 8 years old. B. About 18 years old. C. About 23 years old. D. About 15 years old.‎ ‎6. Who was to blame for knocking off the pile of boxes?‎ ‎ A. The author. B. The manager. C. A woman. D. The author’s mother.‎ ‎7. Which of the following statement is NOT TRUE?‎ ‎ A. The woman who knocked off the pile of boxes was seriously scolded by the manager.‎ ‎ B. The author was loudly scolded by the manager.‎ ‎ C. A woman carelessly knocked off the pile of boxes.‎ ‎ D. It was the author who tried to put the boxes back together.‎ ‎8. The tone of the article expresses the author’s .‎ ‎ A. admiration for the manager’s willingness to admit mistakes ‎ B. anger to the manager for his wrong doing ‎ C. dissatisfaction with the woman who knocked off the pile of cartons ‎ D. regret for the mistake he made in the store - 16 -‎ C ‎ 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, 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 tai-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.‎ ‎9. What is the main idea of this passage?‎ A. Exercise makes people strong.‎ - 16 -‎ B. How one can get good scores in a test.‎ C. Exercise can help the brain develop.‎ D. Brain can change one’s memory.‎ ‎10. Why is yoga suggested for the old?‎ A. Because it does good to the joints of old people.‎ B. Because it does not increase the heart rate.‎ C. Because it can help learn new actions.‎ D. Because it can be done in groups.‎ ‎11．For most people, the smallest amount of exercise required to gain any benefit is _____.‎ A. two hours per week B. 40 hours per week C. three hours per day D. 40 hours per month D Is It Worth Buying Organic Food? Organic food, grown without artificial chemicals, is increasingly popular nowadays. Consumers have been willing to pay up to twice more for goods with organic labels (商标). However, if you think paying a little more for organic food gets you a more nutritious and safer product, you might want to save your money. A study led by researchers at Stanford‎ ‎University says that organic products aren't necessarily more nutritious, and they're no less likely to suffer from disease-causing bacteria, either. ‎ The latest results, published in the Annuals of Internal Medicine, suggest that buyers may be wasting their money. "We did not find strong evidence that organic food is more nutritious or healthier," says Dr. Crystal Smith-Spangler from Stanford. "So consumers shouldn't assume that one type of food has a lower risk or is safer." ‎ For their new study, Smith-Spangler and her colleagues conducted a review of two categories of research, including 17 studies that compared health outcomes between consumers of organic against traditional food products, and 223 studies that analyzed the nutritional content of the foods, including key vitamins, minerals and fats. ‎ While the researchers found little difference in nutritional content, they did find that organic fruit and vegetables were 20% less likely to have chemicals remaining ‎ - 16 -‎ on the surfaces. Neither organic nor traditional foods showed levels of chemicals high enough to go beyond food safety standards. And both organic and traditional meats, such as chicken and pork, were equally likely to be harmed by bacteria at very low rates. The researchers did find that organic milk and chicken contained higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat also found in fish that can reduce the risk of heart disease. However, these nutritional differences were too small, and the researchers were unwilling to make much of them until further studies confirm the trends. ‎ Organic food is produced with fewer chemicals and more natural-growing practices, but that doesn't always translate into a more nutritious or healthier product. The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) states that "whether you buy organic or not, finding the freshest foods available may have the biggest effect on taste." Fresh food is at least as good as anything marketed as organic.‎ ‎12. The new research questions whether organic food __________.‎ A. should replace traditional food B. has been overpriced by farmers C. is grown with less harmful chemicals D. is really more nutritious and healthier ‎13. Smith-Spangler and her colleagues found that __________.‎ A. organic food could reduce the risk of heart disease B. traditional food was grown with more natural methods C. both organic and traditional food they examined were safe D. there was not a presence of any forms of bacteria in organic food ‎14. Which of the following is relatively healthier according to the passage?‎ A. Organic chicken and pork. B. Organic milk and chicken.‎ C. Traditional chicken and pork. D. Traditional fruit and vegetables.‎ ‎15. What is the author’s attitude toward organic food?‎ A. Sceptical B. Neutral C. Unconcerned D. Approving 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。‎ - 16 -‎ It’s not easy to talk with teens about their relationship with screens. 16 .‎ Open with a discussion of young children’s tech use Rather than asking teens to put down iPads, introduce a discussion on babies’ tech use. 17 .When I had my eighth graders read an article about banning iPads for children under two, the class were interested.‎ Admit your tech problems One of my students wrote that she would like to prevent the whole family from using tech facilities. Clearly, someone in her home was having some tech use problems. 18 We can’t tell kids to put down their devices if we continue to use them.‎ Keep a balanced opinion We adults wouldn’t be able to live in today’s society without screens, so we shouldn’t expect teenagers to do so either. 19 It’s improved our lives in many ways. Before we start talking about its challenges, we need to realize its opportunities, too.‎ Deal with the topic like you would nutrition (营养)‎ If children weren’t making good food choices, we would never take their lunches away and make them stay hungry. We would teach them how to eat healthy and help them learn to set new habits: 20 Instead of taking their devices away, we should help them keep a balance with technology.‎ A. The same should go for technology.‎ B. Technology isn’t a bad habit to be got out of.‎ C. This will invite teens to talk about the subject.‎ D. Teens need face-to-face communication with adults.‎ E. One of teens’ fears is that we’ll take their devices away.‎ F. So we need to be open about our own tech habits as well.‎ G. Here are a few ways that will make the discussion easier and more productive.‎ 第二部分 完型填空I（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）‎ When Pat Jones finished college，she decided to travel around the world and see as many foreign places as she could 21 she was young. Pat wanted to visit Latin America 22 ，so she got a job 23 an English teacher in a school in Bolivia. Pat - 16 -‎ ‎ spoke a little Spanish 24 she was able to communicate with her students even when they didn't 25 much English．‎ A sentence she had read somewhere stuck in her mind: if you dream 26 a foreign language, you have really mastered it. Pat repeated this sentence to her students and 27 that some day she would dream in Spanish and they would dream in 28 ．‎ One day, one of her 29 students came up and explained in Spanish that he had not done his homework. He had 30 early, but had slept 31 . ‎ ‎“What does this have to do with your 32 ?” Pat asked．‎ ‎“I dreamed all night，Miss Jones. and my dream was in English.”‎ ‎“In English?” Pat was very 33 ，since he was such a bad student. She was 34 secretly jealous (嫉妒的). Her 35 was still not in Spanish. But she encouraged her young student. “Well， 36 me about your dream．”‎ ‎“All the people in my dream 37 English.” the student said. “And all the signs were in English. All the newspapers and magazines and all the TV programs were in English．”‎ ‎“Great. That's 38 ，”said Pat. “What did all the people say to you?”‎ ‎“I'm sorry, Miss Jones. That's 39 I slept so terribly. I didn't ‎40 a word they said. It was a nightmare (噩梦 )!”‎ ‎21. A. if B. while C. since . D. although ‎ ‎22. A. first B. last C. at last D. at first ‎ ‎23. A. for B. of C. like D. as ‎ ‎24. A. and B. but C. so D. yet ‎25. A. say B. know C. read D. write ‎26. A. in B. about C. of D. for ‎27. A. thought B. realized C. wanted D. hoped - 16 -‎ ‎28. A. Spanish B. English C. Russian D. German ‎29. A. bright B. excellent C. best D. worst ‎30. A. got up B. in bed C. gone to bed D. woken up ‎31. A. badly B. well C. soundly D. heavily ‎32. A. 1anguage B. dream C. homework D. English ‎ ‎33. A. surprised B. worried C. pleased D. excited ‎34. A. yet B. also C. seldom D. hardly ‎35. A. class B. work C. dream D. study ‎ ‎36. A. answer B. write C. tell D. ask ‎37. A. spoke B. read C. liked D. learned ‎38. A. funny B. strange C. wonderful D. terrible ‎ ‎39. A. how B. why C. when D. because ‎40. A. like B. understand C. remember D. hear ‎ 完型填空II （共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）‎ It is natural that young people are not often comfortable when they are with their parents. They say that their 41 don’t understand them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are too strict 42 their children; and that they 43 give their children a free hand. It is true that parents often find it difficult to win their children’s 44 and they tend to forget how they themselves 45 when young. For example, young people like to act at once ‎ - 16 -‎ without much 46 . It is one of their ways to show that they have 47 up and they can face any difficult situation. Instead, 48 people worry more easily. Most of them 49 things ahead, at least in their minds, and do not like their plans to be upset by something 50 .‎ When you want your parents to let you do 51 , you will have better success if you ask 52 you really start doing it.‎ Young people often make their parents angry with their choices in clothes, in 53 and in music. But they do not mean to cause any trouble; it is just that they feel 54 from the older people’s world, into which they have not yet been accepted. That’s why young people want to make a new culture of their 55 . And if their parents do not like their music or entertainments or clothes or their ways of speech, this will make the young extremely 56 .‎ Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to 57 “yes” to what you do. All you want is to be 58 and do what you like. It is natural enough, after being a child for so many years, that you were completely under your parents control.‎ If you plan to control your life, you’d better persuade your parents and try to get them to 59 you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility, they will certainly give you the 60 to do what you want to do.‎ ‎41. A. teachers B. parents C. friends D. classmates ‎42. A. in B. for C. with D. to ‎43. A. often B. always C. seldom D. usually ‎44. A. trust B. hate C. support D. envy ‎45. A. loved B. studied C. learned D. felt ‎46. A. thinking B. worrying C. promising D. choosing ‎47. A. stood B. got C. grown D. brought ‎ ‎48. A. young B. older C. younger D. many ‎49. A. agree B. plan C. think D. sense ‎50. A. surprised B. expected C. amazed D. ‎ - 16 -‎ unexpected ‎ ‎51. A. everything B. nothing C. something D. anything ‎52. A. after B. while C. before D. until ‎53. A. service B. entertainments C. behaviors D. sports ‎54. A. separated B. connected C. controlled D. contacted ‎ ‎55. A. friends B. own C. minds D. sense ‎ ‎56. A. happy B. unhappy C. quiet D. active ‎ ‎57. A. express B. speak C. state D. say ‎58. A. left alone B. looked after C. watched over D. cared for ‎59. A. forgive B. believe C. understand D. trouble ‎60. A. advice B. explanation C. instruction D. right ‎ 第三部分 单项选择（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）‎ ‎61. Chatting online can be ________ fun, but kids must be sure they stay safe on ________ web.‎ ‎ A. /; a B. a; the C. /; the D. a; a ‎ ‎62. I am willing to pay _________ for the book because it is fairly useful to me. ‎ ‎ A. twice as much B. twice so much C. as much twice D. so much twice ‎ ‎63. Only when you have obtained enough evidence ___________ to a sound conclusion. ‎ ‎ A. can you come B. you can come C. can come you D. come can you ‎ ‎64. What troubles her is that she can’t buy __________ she wants with the money she earns. ‎ ‎ A. whichever B. whatever C. however D. whenever ‎ ‎65. The ________ on her face suggested that she was not satisfied with our work.‎ ‎ A. impression B. sight C. appearance D. expression ‎ ‎66. They agreed to lend us the car __________ we returned it before the weekend. ‎ - 16 -‎ ‎ A. even though B. as though C. on condition that D. if only ‎67. I got to the office earlier that day, _____________ the 7:30 train from Paddington. ‎ ‎ A. caught B. having caught C. to have caught D. to catch ‎ ‎68. Nowadays teenagers like to go to fast food restaurants, __________, as the name suggests, eating doesn’t take much time. ‎ ‎ A. which B. who C. where D. that ‎ ‎69. There are many inconveniences that have to be ________ when you are camping. ‎ ‎ A. put up with B. come up with C. kept up with D. caught up with ‎ ‎70. --- Isn’t it hard to drive downtown to work?‎ ‎ --- Yes, that’s why I ________ to work by train. ‎ A. have been going B. have gone C. was going D. will have gone ‎ 第二卷 注意：将答案写在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。‎ 第四部分：写作（共三节，满分50分）‎ 第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 用括号中词语的正确形式填空。‎ ‎71. The race attracted more than 200 ___________ (compete) from 19 teams. ‎ ‎72. Mrs. Potter has won a reputation for _________ (tough) and determination on her way to the top. ‎ ‎73. The play was ___________ (drama) interesting, but the direction was bad. ‎ ‎74. Whoever has helped to save the drowning girl is worth ___________ (praise). ‎ ‎75. The scientists are worried about the _________ (extinct) of the whale. ‎ ‎76. For all his years, he was none the less active and __________ (energy). ‎ ‎77. ___________ (initial), I disagreed with his proposal, but later I changed my mind. ‎ ‎78.__________ (concern) about the future of these wild animals, people set up reserves to protect them, especially the endangered species. ‎ ‎79. Her glasses ____________ (break), she couldn’t see the words on the blackboard. ‎ ‎80. He put his arms round her in a ___________ (protect) gesture. ‎ 第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）‎ - 16 -‎ 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(每空至多3词)。‎ In England the launch of the Christmas advert (广告) seems to signal the start of the Christmas period. 81 , I don’t think it is seen as such a big event in France. Yes, of course they celebrate Christmas here, and there are obviously 82 (display) in shops and Christmas markets, but there seem to be no signs of Christmas adverts. I’m sure they exist but they don’t seem to have the same impact here, 83 they do in the UK.‎ Through the power of all kinds of 84 (society) media, Christmas adverts in the UK are even starting to spread to other countries. Some of 85 (I) French friends seemed to know about the John Lewis Christmas adverts, 86 is undoubtedly the one people are fond of each year. ‎ The main reason why I look forward 87 the Christmas advert each year is 88 it signals the approach of the festival period for me and is something that reminds me of home. I think it’s always nice to have something 89 (remind) you of home when living in 90 foreign country. ‎ 第三节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）‎ 假定英语课上英语老师要求同桌之间互相修改作文，请你修改你同桌的以下作文。‎ 文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。‎ 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。‎ 增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在该词下面写出该加的词。‎ 修改：在错的词下划一横线，在该词下面写出修改后的词。‎ 注意：1、每处错误及修改均仅限一词。‎ ‎ 2、只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。‎ The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday. We can choose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable and there is no need spend money. But in which case, we will learn little about the world. If we go on with a trip abroad, we can broaden your view and gain knowledge we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can go to place of interest nearby. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not cost many,‎ - 16 -‎ ‎ yet we can still learn a lot.‎ 第四节 作文（满分15分）‎ 假设你是晨光中学学生会主席李华，学生会将举办一年一度的英语演讲比赛，本年度的主题“The English novel I like best”。作为组织者，你将在演讲比赛开幕式时发言，请根据以下说明写一篇发言稿。 ‎ ‎1. 说明比赛的意义。如提高英语听说能力，养成读书习惯等。‎ ‎2. 比赛注意事项，如每个人演讲不超过5分钟。言语流利，发言准确。‎ ‎3. 预祝比赛圆满成功。 ‎ ‎ Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, ‎ ‎ Welcome to this year’s English speech competition. ‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________‎ ‎___________________________________________________________________________________‎ Thank you. ‎ - 16 -‎ ‎2020届高二英语期中考试答案 （满分150）‎ 一卷 ‎1—20 每题2分， 满分40 分 ‎21—40 每题1.5分，满分30分 ‎41—60 每题1分 , 满分20分 ‎61---70 每题1分， 满分10分 二卷 ‎ ‎71---80 每题1分 满分10分， ‎ ‎81---90每题1.5分 满分15 ‎ 改错 每题1分 满分10分 作文 满分15分 阅读： （每题2分）1-4 DACC 5-8 CCAA 9-12 CCA 13-15 DCBA 16-20 GCFBA 完型1：（每题1.5分）21-25 BADCB 26-30 ADBDC 31-35 ACABC 36-40 CACBB 完型2：（每题1分）41-45 BCCAD 46-50 ACBBD 51-55 CCBAB 56-60 ADACD 单选： （每题1分）61-65 CAABD 66-70 CBCAA 单词： （每题1分）71-80 competitors toughness dramatically praising extinction ‎ ‎ energetic Initially Concerned broken protective ‎ 语填（每题1.5分）81-90 However, displays, as, social , my, which , to , that, to remind , a ‎ 改错：(1分)‎ The summer holiday is coming. My classmates and I are talking about how to do during the holiday. We ‎ ‎ what can choose between staying at home and take a trip. If we stay at home, it is comfortable and there is no ‎ taking ‎ need 加to spend money. But in which case, we will learn little about the world. If we go on with a trip abroad, ‎ ‎ that ‎ - 16 -‎ ‎ 去掉with ‎ we can broaden your view and gain knowledge we cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest we can ‎ our can或should go to place of interest nearby. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not cost many, yet we can still learn a lot.‎ places think much 满分范文：15分 - 16 -‎