湖北省随州一中2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题(1)
湖北省随州一中2020学年高二英语上学期考试试题(无答案)
湖北省随州一中2020学年高二英语上学期试题（无答案）本试卷共8页。
全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考生结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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. What did the woman do last night?A. She called the man.B. She talked with the man.C. She went to a party.2. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A trip.B. A park.C. A cinema.3. How did the woman get there?A. By car.B. On foot.C. By bus.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. At a shop.B. In a library.C. In a bookstore.5. Why did Lisa sell her car?A. She had bought a new one.B. She is leaving for China.C. She needed money badly.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。
2020年高二英语上学期期中考试
2020年高二上学期期中考试（英语）第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共三节，满分30分）略第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（每小题1分，共15分）21. When he was abroad on business, he _____ some spoken English.A. picked outB. picked upC. brought upD. brought down22. I hear ______money have been collected in your school for the earthquake-hit area in Wenchuan, Sichuan Province.A. a great manyB. quite a fewC. quantities ofD.a good supply23. As soon as she entered the room, the girl caught sight of the flowers _____ by her mother.A. buyingB. being boughtC.. were boughtD. bought24. Do you enjoy listening to records? I find records are often _______ or even better than an actual performance.A. as good asB. as well asC. as wellD. as good25. 32. As everything ___________, we know spring has arrived.A. gets close to lifeB. brings back to lifeC. comes to lifeD. comes true26. Only after _______ his homework _______ to go out and play.A. he has finished; is he allowedB. has he finished; is he allowedC. he has finished; he is allowedD. has he finished; he is allowed27. The Tower of London is ____ the Church tower.A. twice high thanB. two times as high asC. twice higher asD. three times the height of28. It is______ who______going to Beijing tomorrow.A. me; isB. me; amC.I; amD.I; is29. From the _____ look of the boys, I found they were _____.A. satisfying; satisfiedB. satisfying; satisfyingC. satisfied; satisfiedD. satisfied; satisfying30. --- Have you sold your house?--- No. Last week only four people came to look at the house, _____ wanted to buy it.A. none of themB. none of whomC. neither of themD. neither of whom31. --I can’t find my purse anywhere.---You have lost it while shopping.A. mayB. canC. shouldD. would32. Eating too much fat can ______________ heart disease and cause high blood pressure.A. contribute toB. link toC. attend toD. devote to33. -----Brad was Jane’s brother!------___________ he reminded me so much of Jane!A. No doubtB. Above allC. No wonderD. of course34. Measures must be ______ to prevent the world economy from ________.A. done, further endangeringB. carried, being further endangeredC. taken, being further endangeredD. made, beingfurther endangered______me earlier, I wouldn’t have signed the agreement..A. Should you informedB. Had you informedC. If you could have informedD. If you were to in第二节完形填空（共20小题;每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36~55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑The ringing of the phone runs through my head, telling me someone needs help. I pick it up and 36 the routine, “Teen Lifeline, this is Amber. ” About 45 minut es later I hang up, feeling pleased because I’ve 37 another teen. Volunteering at Teen Lifeline has helped me realize how to deal with my own 38 and help others.“My mom is always fighting with me. I want to run away. ” Some teens feel their 39 is a prison, rather than a place of shelter and safety. They feel parents are only there to make their lives 40 . We try to help the teens realize the danger they could be in 41 giving them advice. All we can do is to ask questions. We also try to 42 where the teens would go and how they would survive. We give them a phone number if they 43 don’t want to live in their “prison”.“I don’t want to 44 any more” is something we hear, and suicide（自杀）calls are some of the hardest to 45 . We try to discover why they want to take their lives and how 46 they are by asking them to rate it on a scale of one to ten. One means they are 47 suicide but haven’t decided how, and ten means they are always thinking about it and have a 48 . We ask them to make a promise that they will not hurt 49 . And sometimes we ask for theirtelephone numbers 50 we can call back to make sure that they are okay.Although many calls are about relatively 51 problems, volunteering at Teen Lifel ine has helped me realize I’m not the 52 person with problems, and has taught me how to 53 with my heart. I have made a 54 and saved many lives – possibly even my own, 55 .36. A. set B. start C. change D. stop37. A. contacted B. known C. helped D. forgiven38. A. decisions B. opinions C. disadvantages D. problems39. A. home B. school C. bedroom D. classroom40. A. simple B. unusual C. terrible D. happy41. A. for B. by C. besides D. without42. A. insist on B. advise on C. find out D. set aside43. A. even B. still C. almost D. mostly44. A. study B. live C. call D. listen45. A. carry out B. find out C. believe in D. deal with46. A. serious B. curious C. nervous D. ashamed47. A. accepting B. objecting C. considering D. performing48. A. question B. doubt C. purpose D. plan49. A. the other B. the rest C. themselves D. ourselves50. A. in case B. so that C. if D. when51. A. small B. important C. normal D. typical52. A. very B. only C. exact D. possible53. A. listen B. see C. learn D. write54. A. decision B. choice C. promise D. difference55. A. however B. though C. instead D. too第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
湖北省部分学校2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题精选汇编：完形填空专题
湖湖湖湖湖湖湖2020-2021湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖北随州市第一中学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。
For many years, I had a recurring (重复出现的) dream. I was a little girl again, rushing about, trying to get ready for school.Deep inside I knew where the ___21___came from. It was about some unfinished business in my life. As a kid, I loved everything about school. But at 15, I had to___22___because my parents couldn’t afford tuition. My hope of getting a diploma was ___23___. Pretty soon, I married and had three children.I wanted my children to be ___24___. But Linda, our youngest child, had juvenile arthritis (幼年型关节炎) in her hands and knees, which made it___25___for her to function in a normal classroom. I felt really sorry for her and I didn’t want her to live her life ___26___regret.One day, I saw an ad for evening courses. “That’s the answer,” I said to myself. Linda always feels ___27___in the evening, so I’ll just ___28___ her up for night school.Linda was busy___29___out enrollment (入学) forms when the secretary said: “Mrs. Schantz, why don’t you come back to ___30___?” I laughed: “There’s no ___31___! I’m 55!” But he persisted, and ___32___I knew what I had done, I was enrolled for classes in English and crafts. Anyway, my dream was still there in my heart. It was exciting to go to school again but it was no game. When I was down, Linda encouraged me. “Mom, you can’t___33___now!” At last, I got my diploma. The unfinished___34___ in my dreams was ___35___ finished.21. A. purpose B. ambition C. dream D. intelligence22. A. check out B. drop out C. bring out D. turn out23. A. affordable B. optional C. dead D. reasonable24. A. educated B. separated C. examined D. employed25. A. ridiculous B. reliable C. practical D. impossible26. A. for B. with C. to D. on27. A. better B. bitterer C. worse D. quieter28. A. pick B. stay C. bring D. sign29. A. leaving B. figuring C. handing D. filling30. A. match B. game C. school D. course31. A. way B. wonder C. good D. problem32. A. since B. until C. after D. before33. A. play B. give C. quit D. hold34. A. journey B. business C. promise D. knowledge35. A. extremely B. eventually C. hardly D. occasionally【答案】21. C 22. B 23. C 24. A 25. D 26. B 27. A 28. D 29. D 30. C 31.A 32. D 33. C 34.B 35. B【解析】本文是一篇记叙文。
湖北省部分重点中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题
湖北省部分重点中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题湖北省部分重点中学2020学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试卷参考答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）1—5 BCAAA 6—10AAAAB 11—15 ACABB 16—20 AACCA第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）A：21-23 DCB B: 24-27 DBCC C: 28-31 BADA D: 32-35 ADAD七选五：36-40 FGDCB第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）完型填空41-45 CACDB 46-50 BDCAD 51-55CADBA 56-60 BCADB语法填词61.t he 62. was created 63. being disturbed/disturbance 64.competitive 65. under66. which/that 67. to keep 68. because 69. basically 70. but第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题，满分10分）：1.offer改为offering;2. and 和crazy之间增加be;3. interests改为interest4. as改为with;5. 删除the other countries中的the;6. whether改为that7. Therefore改为However;8. its改为their;9. or改为and; 10. occupied改为occupy第二节书面表达（满分25分）：Dear Mr. Brown,I’m more than delighted to hear that an English newspaper is to be started in our school. Now, I’d like to share some of my ideas with you. Personally, I hold that the content of the newspaper should be colorful, including introduction of learning methods as well as materials connected to our lessons. For example, the newspaper can regularly provide different articles about Western culture and custom, which will surely help us know more about the outside world, thus broadening our horizon. In addition, it would be better to set a special column where we can express our feelings and emotions. We really need such a place to release our pressure freely and meanwhile practice expressing ourselves in English.I truly hope that you can take my suggestions into full consideration. Yours sincerelyLi Hua。
高二第一学期期中考试(英语)试卷含答案
高二第一学期期中考试（英语）（考试总分：150 分）一、听力（本题共计1小题，总分30分）1.（30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. What did the woman do last Saturday?A. She watched a movie.B. She acted in a play.C. She went to visit somebody.2. What is the woman’s destination?A. The bus stop.B. The subway station.C. The airport.3. Who is the woman most probably?A. The man’s boss.B. The man’s mother.C. The man’s colleague.4. What’s the weather like in the man’s hometown?A. Cool and dry.B. Rainy and humid.C. Cool and humid.5. Why can’t the woman see the new MP4 player?A. The man broke it and threw it away.B. The man sold it to David.C. The man lent it to his friend.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。
听完每段对话或独白前，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。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Who gave Peter a pen last year?A. His brother.B. His mother.C. His sister.7. What does the woman decide to buy for Peter?A. A basketball.B. A football.C. A chess set.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
【人教版】2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题(普通班) 新版 新人教版
2020学年度第一学期本部高二普通班期中考试英语试题第I卷第一部分听力第一节（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。
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. When did the man see Jim?A. At 3 o’clock.B. At 4 o’clock. C . At 5o’clock.2. What are the two speakers talking about?A. A film.B. A famous man.C. The weather.3. What do we learn from the conversation?A. The weather will soon get warmer.B. The weather may get even colder. .C. They are having the warmest winter ever..4. What’s the man doing?A. Ordering.B. Asking for help.C. Looking for a doctor.5. How much does the man need to pay?A. 3 yuan.B. 2 yuan.C. 6 yuan.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。
● 听第6段材料，回答第6，7题。
6. What is the season now?A. Spring.B. Summer.C. Autumn.7. What will the speakers do?A. See an indoor movie.B. Have take-away food in the park.C . See an outdoor movie.● 听第7段材料，回答第8，9题。
高二英语上学期期中试题 附答案
高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共120分，考试时间100分钟。
第Ⅰ卷(共85分)Ⅰ.单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.Don’t be afraid of making________mistakes,because they are opportunities for________person to learn something new.A.the;theB./;theC.the;aD. /;a22. in a heavy rain , the climbers had to stop climbing the high mountain.A. To catchB. Having caughtC. CaughtD. Catching23. The teacher divides the class ________ 8 groups. Every group is made up ________ 6 students. A. from; of B. into; of C. by; from D. of; of24. The work is easy for an expert it is difficult for an inexperienced person .A. becauseB. thereforeC. whileD. unless25. The Frenchman couldn’t speak English. It took him quite a long time to make himself __________.A. to understandB. understandC. understandingD. understood26. The reason ________ he didn't come was ________ he had to take care of his sick mother.A. why; thatB. why; whichC. which; whyD. that; for27.You will sooner or later if you keep working like that.A. break upB. break downC. break intoD. break out28. The number of people invited fifty , but a number of them absent for different reasons .A. were ; wasB. was ; wasC. was ; wereD. were ; were29. In my opinion,only in this way______ the problem.A. you can solveB. can you solveC. you do solveD. do you solve30. Your ability has never been in doub t—the question is ___you are prepared to work hard or not.A. thatB. ifC. howD. whether31. The careless driver is ____for the traffic accident that____yesterday.A.to blame;happenedB.to blame; was happenedC. to be blamed;was happenedD. to be blamed;happened32. With the advanced technology, our factory produces __________ cars as we did last year.A. as twice manyB. as many as twiceC. twice as manyD. as twice as many33. The man kept silent in the room unless __________.A.spokenB. speakingC.to speakD. spoken to34. —Do you often visit your grandparents?—Mm m...____,I’m afraid. I usually phone them.A.over and over againB. time and againC. once againD. now and then35.—Do you mind if I smoke in this room ?—.A. I’d rather you didn’t，actuallyB. Of course not. It’s not allowed here .C. Great ! I dislike smoking .D. No , you can’tⅡ.完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）In the sickroom, a dying girl had lain in bed for almost two months. Beside her was her mother who looked 36 .“Mum, I want to take a look at the 37 outside the window!” said the young girl 38 a low voice.With the help of her 39 , she came up to the window and looked out of it, 40 for her lost youth. The wind was blowing 41 . She noticed some 42 falling off a big tree outside the window.“I am 43 ! As soon as the leaves of the big tree all fall down. I will leave the world!” said the young girl. Watching the falling leaves, the young girl couldn’t 44 bursting into tears.From then on, the young girl’s illness got worse and worse and she lost more and more color. In November, the girl’s illness took a turn for the worse and she 45 treatment.The girl’s mother was so worried that she asked her friend, who was a(n) 46 , for help. The artist had 47 on the young girl who was dying and he felt that he must do something to 48 the girl. In order to save the young girl’s 49 , the artist decided to draw many leaves and hang them on the tree branches 50 .The young girl was 51 to see that the tree came into 52 again the next day. She began to feel pretty 53 about her future and began to receive treatment. She made a quick 54 from her illness. Several months later, she was out of 55 .36. A. happy B. comfortable C. pale D. pressed37. A. houses B. passers-by C. cars D. scenery38. A. with B. in C. at D. by39. A. father B. friend C. nurse D. mother40. A. sighing B. enjoying C. paining D. hurrying41. A. gently B. hard C. softly D. lightly42. A. leaves B. branches C. fruits D. birds43. A. awaking B. dying C. living D. killing44. A. stop B. keep C. help D. choose45. A. refused B. accepted C. hoped D. longed for46. A. doctor B. teacher C. artist D. psychologist47. A. relation B. terms C. emotion D. pity48. A. help B. kill C. push D. love49. A. sickness B. sight C. requirement D. life50.A.on purpose B. by force C. with notice D. by stealth51. A. surprised B. disappointed C. pleased D. angry52. A. life B. leaf C. dream D. cure53. A. curious B. anxious C. acceptable D. hopeful54. A. recovery B. struggle C. treat D. agreement55. A. sickroom B. window C. hospital D. clinicⅢ.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）ACanada is a very large country．It is the second largest country in the world．By contrast it has a very small population．There are only about 29 million people there．Most Canadians are of British or French origin(血统)，and French is an official language of Canada as well as English．About 45% of the people are of British origin，that is，they or their parents or grandparents，etc，come from British．Nearly 30%are of French origin．Most of the French–Canadians live in province of Quebec．Over the years，people have come to live in Canada from many countries in the world．They are from many countries in the world．They are from most European countries and also from China，besides other Asian c ountries．However，Canada was not an empty c ountry when the Europeans began to arrive．Canadian Indians lived along the coast，by the rivers and lakes and in forests．Today，there are only about 350，000 Indians in the whole country，with their own languages．In the far north live the Inuit，there are only 27，000 Canadian-Inuit．Their life is hard in such a difficult climate．56．According to the passage, about ____ live in Quebec．A．350,000 IndiansB．45% of the CanadiansC．29，000，000 people D．8，700，000 French – Canadians57．The official languages of Canada are ____．A．English and Chinese B．French and EnglishC．Indian and French D．Chinese and Inuit58．Which of the following is true according to this passage?A．There are 27，000 Canadian-Indians in Canada．B．More than 13 million people have come from Britain and France recent years．C．There are 30% of the population whose parents or grandparents come from France．D．There are no people when the Europeans began to arrive in Canada．BA man named Smith was sitting on his roof during a flood, and the water was up to his feet. Before long a fellow in a canoe passed and shouted, "Can I give you a lift to higher ground?""No, thanks," said Smith. "I have faith in God and he will save me."Soon the water rose to Smith's waist. At this point a motor boat pulled up and someone called out, "Can I give you a lift to higher ground?""No, thanks, I have faith in God and he will save me."Later a helicopter flew by, and Smith was now standing on the roof with water up to his neck. "Grab the rope, "shouted the pilot. "I'll pull you up.""No, thanks," said Smith. "I have faith in God and he will save me. "But after hours of struggling with water, poor exhausted Smith drowned and went to his reward. As he arrived at the Pearly Gates, Smith met God and complained about this. "Tell me, God, "he said, "I had such faith in you to save me and you let me drown. What happened?"To which God replied, "What do you want from me? I sent you two boats and a helicopter."59．When the pilot asked Smith to grab the rope, ______.A. Smith pulled the pilot upB. Smith did soC. Smith didn't do soD. Smith didn't hear him60．At last, poor exhausted Smith drowned and ______.A. went to his rewardB. passed awayC. went to heavenD. all of the above61．What do we know about Smith? ______.A. He was a lazy manB. He was a lucky man who believed in GodC. He was a poor manD. He was a silly man who believed in God62．The best title of this passage is" ______" .A. What Do You Want from Me?B. How Do You Believe in God?C. How God Loved Smith!D. Smith Obeyed God's OrderCYou can not see any object unless light from that object gets into your eyes. Some of the things you see give off light of their own. The sun, the stars, a lighted lamp are examples that can be seen by their own light. Such things are luminous. Most of the things you see are not giving off light of their own. They are simply reflecting light that falls on them from the sun or some other luminous bodies. The moon, for example, does not give off any light of its own. It is non-luminous. You see it because sunlight falls on it and some of it reflects in our direction. So moon light is only second hand sunlight.When you look at a book, it sends to your eyes some of the light which falls on it, and you see the book. If light could be kept out from where you are so that there would be no light for the book to reflect, then you could not see the book even with your eyes wide open.Light travels so fast that the time in which it travels from the book you are reading to your eyes is so short as if there were no time at all. Light reaches us from the moon, which is about 380 000 kilometers away, in only a little more than a second.63. You can see the book because_______.A. your eyes are close to itB. it reflects some of the sunlightC. it has light of its ownD. your eyesight can get to it64. The underlined word “luminous” means_______.A. visibleB. all colorsC. giving off lightD. sunlight65. ________ have light of their own.A. The sun and the moonB. The stars and the earthC. The sun and the starsD. The moon and the earth66. Which of the following is true?A. All the things you can see give off light.B. Light from the book is much shorter than that from the moon.C. Light travels so fast that there is no time for you to read.D. The moment you open your eyes the light from the book travels to your eyes.DMost of us know about the Nobel Prize, especially the Nobel Peace Prize, but few of us know anything about the man who set them up. His name was Alfred Nobel. He was a great scientist and inventor himself. Besides, he had a big business. His business may surprise you. He made and sold explosives. Isn’t this something that surprises you? The man who made money from weapons should set up the Peace Prize?Though Alfred Nobel had a lot of money from weapons, he hated war. He hoped that there would be no war in the world. He was one of the richest in Europe. When he died in 1896, he left behind him a lot of money and his famous will. According to his will, most of his money was placed in a fund. He wanted the interest from the fund to be used as prizes every year. We know them as the Nobel Prizes. The Nobel Prizes are international. Alfred Nobel wanted the winners to be chosen for their work, not the country they came from.Alfred Nobel had given his whole life to his studies and work and to the benefits of mankind. He made money all by his own efforts, but he left the world share his wealth. His inventions and wealth stay with the world for ever.67. Alfred’s business was _____.A. making and selling explosivesB. not making and selling weaponsC. making explosives and selling weaponsD. making weapons and selling explosives68. Nobel wanted to set up the Nobel Peace Prize because _____.A. he made enough moneyB. he liked to live in a peaceful worldC. he hated warD. he wanted to get more interest from the fund69. Nobel Prizes come from _____.A. all Nobel’s money in the fundB. all Nobel’s money in his companyC. all the interest from the fundD. some of the interest in the fund70. Which statement of the following is Right according to the passage?A. Nobel set up his company to sell clothes.B. Most of Nobel’s money was used for the world Wars.C. Nobel Prizes are only for some people from some special countries.D. Nobel worked hard in his life and saved lots of money for the world to share.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。
2020 学年高二英语上学期期中试题新人教版
2020学年度上学期期中考试高二英语试题本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意：1．答卷前，将姓名、考号填在答题卡的密封线内。
2．答案必须写在答题卡上，在试题卷上答题无效。
第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)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。
AAll over the world mothers and fathers teach their children manners.Other children may have mann ers that are not like yours.There are all kinds of manners.Many years ago, children who had good manners were seen and not heard.They kept quite quiet if grownups were talking.Today, wellmannered children have more freedom.Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places.Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia.Some friends ask you to eat with them.What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud “burp” a fter you finish eating.Burping would show that you like their food.In some countries, if you give a loud burp, you are told to say “excuse me, please.”In many places people like to eat together.But in some parts of Polynesia，it is bad manners to be seen eating all together.People show good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.What are manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you.They are being polite.You may see a friend.He may not see you at all.If you are polite, you will sit down beside him.You will wait until he finishes what he is doing.Then he will talk to you.Suppose you visit a friend in Arabia.You should walk behind the other tents until you come to his tent.If you pass in front of the other tents, you will be asked into each one.The people will ask you to eat with them.And it is bad manners if you say no.Manners are different all over the world.But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way that people need ways to show that they want to be friends.21．People turn their backs on others while they eat in ________.A．MongoliaB．an East African townC．some parts of PolynesiaD．Arabia22．In an East African town, the people try not to see you.This is because ________.A．they are busy doing thingsB．they don’t want to talk with youC．it is good mannersD．they are waiting for you to talk with them23．Which of the following statements is TRUE?A．In Mongolia, you should say “excuse me” when you give a burp after dinner.B．Children with good manners are quiet.C．You should not walk behind the tents in Arabia.D．Manners are different all over the world.24．Sometimes good manners in one place are bad manners in other places.Which should be the supporting paragraph(s) to the idea?A．the fourth one B．the fifth one C.the sixth one D．all of aboveBBody language or，as it is also known，nonverbal communication，is about all the things that people say and do without using words.Research suggests that more than 70% of communication occurs without people having to say a single word.Like language，the way we communicate nonverbally varies across cultures.But，unlike language，it can be very difficult to find out what the nonverbal rules are.It’s all very well known that there are differences in the ways that cultures work，but what can you do to try to prepare yourself for living and surviving in another culture?I think you’ve got two things to think about.I personally don’t fully accept the idea of “When in Rome，do as the Romans do”．I don’t think people expect you to completely adopt all of the things that they do.What I think that people would like is that you agree and understand it and that you do your best.One of the things you can do is actually explain to the other culture，saying，“Well，you know，ac tually we don’t normally kiss in my culture，so it’s a bituncomfortable.” But then do your best，so it’s a learning process.Well，kissing is just one of many different ways of interaction that you need to know.You can get into difficult or embarrassing or even worse situations if you don’t know it.Eye contact，tone of voice，how close you stand，any touching，how many times you kiss，a long handshake，a short handshake it can go on and on.So I think，yes，you do need to get these correct and you need to have good observation skills.25．Body language is ________.A．not necessary B．not popularC．not worthless D．not involving words26.From the passage，it can be inferred ________.A．only grownups have body languageB．body language can be understood by all the people all the timeC．only the same body language has the same meaning all over the worldD．body languages are not the same because their cultures are different27．The passage is mainly to tell readers ________.A．body language is importantB．to find out the rules of body languageC．when in Rome，do as the Romans doD．to learn good observation skills28．According to the author，we know that ________.A．to learn body language，you should watch people and observe what they do B．to learn a language，you should prepare yourself for living in another culture C．when you learn a language，you must know the differences of different cultures D．to know body language，you should adopt all that other cultures doCThe Roar of NatureTsunamiThe 9.2 magnitude earthquake which caused the tsunami in the Indian Ocean on Boxing Day last year occurred at 7∶58 a．m.,95 miles off the west coast of Aceh，Indonesia.Eighteen minutes later,10metre high waves crashed ashore along a 500 milelong stretch of Aceh.Two hours later the tsunami hit Thailand and Malaysia and then Burma，Bangladesh，India，the Maldives，Sri Lanka，Kenya and Somalia.The final death toll is thoughtto be about 280,000，with tens of thousands more listed as missing.More than 1.8 million people lost their homes.What Is Tsunami?A tsunami is a chain of fast moving waves caused by a sudden strong quake in the ocean.They can be caused by earthquakes，volcanic eruptions，or even the collision of meteorites(陨星)．Tsunamis are also incorrectly known as tidal waves，but unlike tidal waves they are not caused by changes in the tides.They are also most common around the edge of the Pacific，where more than half of the world’s volcanoes are found.These seismic surges c an attack coastlines，often with little or no warning.Rocks weighing as much as 20 metric tonnes have been pulled from sea walls and carried 180m inland.Wave PowerA tsunami can have a wavelength in excess of 100km and there may be an hour between them.They travel at great speeds across an ocean with hardly any energy losses and are barely noticeable out at sea.Over the deep Pacific Ocean，a tsunami travels at about 800Kph.If an earthquake happened in Los Angeles，a tsuna mi could hit Tokyo quicker than you could fly between the cities by jet.Strange Animal BehavioursTen days before giant waves slammed into Sri Lanka and India coastlines，wild and domestic animals seemed to know what was about to happen and fled to safety.Elephants screamed and ran for higher ground.Dogs refused to go outdoors.Zoo animals rushed into their shelters and could not be enticed(引诱) to come back out.29．What does the first part of the passage mainly tell us?A．The great speed of a tsunami.B．The serious destruction caused by the great power of a tsunami.C．The countries which were struck by a tsunami.D．The number of deaths caused by a tsunami.30．All the following can cause a tsunami EXCEPT ________.A．changes of the tidesB．volcanic eruptionsC．collision of meteoritesD．magnitu de earthquakes31．Which of the following is a characteristic of a tsunami?A．Having a lot of small waves linked together.B．The waves of a tsunami can be found in the distance.C．The power of the waves becomes stronger and stronger as a tsunami travels.D．The waves of a tsunami travel extremely fast.32．What can we learn from the strange animal behaviours?A．Animals are cleverer than human beings.B．More animals should be raised to prevent a tsunami.C．They might be used to predict a tsunami.D．Animals in the zoos should be watched carefully.DAs any homemaker who ha s tried to keep order at the dinner table knows，there is far more to family meal than food.Sociologist Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much more.Lewis and his coworkers carried out their study by videotaping(录像)the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes.They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children.But as the number of children gets larger，conversation gives way to the parents’ efforts to control the loud noise the y make.That can have an important effect on the children.“In general，the more questionasking the parents do，the higher the children’s IQ scores，”Lewis says.“And the more children there are，the less questionasking there is.”The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings(兄弟姐妹)．Lewis found that in families with three or four children，dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child，who has the most to talk about，and the youngest，who needs the most attention.“Middle children are invisible，”says Lewis.“When you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner，chances are it’s the middle child.”There is，however，one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention.“When the TV is on，”Lewis says，“dinner is a nonevent.”33．The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to ________.A．show the relationship between parents and childrenB．teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner tableC．report on the findings of a studyD．give information about family problems34．Parents with large families ask fewer questions at dinner because ________.A．they are busy serving food to their childrenB．they are busy keeping order at the dinner tableC．they have to pay more attention to younger childrenD．they are tired out having prepared food for the whole family35．By saying “Middle children are invisible” in Paragraph 3，Lewis means that middle children ________.A．have to help their parents to serve dinnerB．get the least attention from the familyC．are often kept away from the dinner tableD．find it hard to keep up with other children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。
2020-2021学年湖北随州市第一中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题(解析版)
湖北随州市第一中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AAs the leaves start to change color and the autumn air turns fresh, sometimes nothing is more appealing than the attraction of a good book. Here are our four top picks for the best books.The Most Fun We Ever HadBy Claire LombardoDoubledayDavid and Marilyn have been married forever. Four kids and decades later, they're still as in love as the day they met. Lombardo paints an extraordinary picture of a family in what could well be one of the best novels published this year.The Shadow KingBy Maaza MangiestW. W. Norton & CompanyA historical novel that takes place in the 1930s Ethiopia, The Shadow King focuses on the female soldiers who take up arms in World War II. In beautiful prose （叙述）, Mengiste shines a light on those whose lives are not often noticed.Someone We KnowBy Shari LapenaPamela Dorman BooksA quiet suburban town is shaken by a series of break-ins and a body that turns up in the trunk of a car in this latest psychological thriller by the author of The Couple Next Door. How are the crimes related? And what does the invader know?The Only Plane in the Sky：An Oral History of 9 /11By Garrett M. GraffAvid Reader PressJournalist Graff puts together an oral history of 9/11 from the perspective of nearly everyone involved. Every single line is breathtaking and heartbreaking, weaving together the story of previously-unimaginable and tragic events that changed history.1. Which of the following published the book about the army?A. Doubleday.B. W. W. Norton & Company.C. Pamela Dorman Books.D. Avid Reader Press.2. Which author is good at writing suspense stories?A. Claire Lombardo.B. Maaza Mengiste.C. Shari Lapena.D. Garrett M. Graff.3. Which of the following is TRUE about The Only Plane in the Sky：An Oral History of 9/11?A. It's about some true stories in 9/11.B. It's about some female soldiers in World War Ⅱ.C. It's about a journalist's experience in 9/11.D. It's about a single tragic event in 9/11.『答案』1. B 2. C 3. A『解析』本文是说明文。
湖北省部分学校2020-2021学年高二上学期期中英语试题精选汇编：应用文写作专题
湖湖湖湖湖湖湖2020-2021湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖湖北随州市第一中学2020-2021学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第一节（满分15分）46. 假定你是李华,针对校园内存在浪费粮食的现象,学校决定举行抵制浪费粮食的活动。
请你代表学生会在学校英文报上写一封倡议书,内容包括:1.活动的理由及目的;2.具体的做法;3.呼吁从我做起,节约粮食注意:1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
Dear fellow students,___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________The Student Union 【答案】One possible version:Dear fellow students,We all feel concerned when seeing leftovers piled in the bins of the canteen. To arouse our awareness of savingfood, our school is to launch a campaign against food waste.As for us students, please don’t order food that we can’t finish. Furthermore, let’s remind each other to clear the plate all the time or pack leftovers home.Treasuring food is a Chinese traditional virtue. Remember, every grain comes after hard work. Let’s save food and do it from now!The Student Union 【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达属于应用文，根据要求写一封倡议书。
2020届随州一中高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案
2020届随州一中高三英语上学期期中试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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AThese wonderful NYC attractions offer pay — what — you — wish days, free entry hours/days and other great stuff for local families.Staten IslandZooThere are plenty of creatures who call NYC home—the Staten Island Zoo is one of them. Once you’ve finished learning about the wildlife in the animal nursery, reptile (爬行动物) side rooms, horse barn and other areas of the attraction, make sure to mark your schedule for fun seasonal happenings, such as the Easter Egg Games and the scary, crazy Halloween Shows.Entry on Wednesdays is by suggested donation; children aged two and under free.Children’s Museum of the ArtsThe Children’s Museum of the Arts welcomes 135,000 little visitors each year through its doors. Once inside, the whole family can enjoy interactive programs, exhibitions (展览) and events that celebrate the changed power of the arts on youngsters and grown-ups alike.Pay-as-you-wish Thursdays, 3-6 p. m.Wave HillEveryone needs a few hours of calm now and then-kids included-and you’d be hard- pressed to find a more peaceful spot within city limits than Wave Hill the broad grounds located above the river, covering 28 acres of public gardens, plus woodlands and grasses to wander. Jump in on nature walks, story times and family art projects often led by local artists and free with general admission.Pay — as — you — wish Tuesdays and Saturdays,9 a. m — noon.New York Hall of ScienceNaturally, kids love it when the New York Hall of Science pleases them with neat exhibits and fun hands-on activities. The museum’s playground is themost attractivetochildren A tube slide (管道滑梯) will give little ones the knowledge on science topics, while the climbing area mirrors a giant spider web. There are also wind pipes, metal drums, sand- boxes and much more. What better way to make the mostout of science?Free entry Sep-Jun on Fridays, 2 — 5 p. m，and Sundays, 10 —11 a. m.1. What can children do in Staten Island Zoo?A. Feed injured animals.B. Join in seasonal activities.C. Build a home for creatures.D. Deal with the donations to the zoo.2. What do Children’s Museum of the Arts and Wave Hill have in common?A. They both have peaceful spots.B. They both are located by a river.C. They both have public gardens.D. They both have activities about arts.3. Which place can be free of charge for all?A. Wave Hill.B.Staten IslandZoo.C. New York Hall of Science.D. Children’s Museum of the Arts.BHumans have found an easy way to tell if others are lying. Recent research shows that the best way so far is being clever at how you ask questions and listen to the answers.Much of this research is based on the idea that telling a lie is simply harder mental work than telling the truth. Making up a story takes more effort than simply recording something that happened. And like a writer, a liar has to keep all the unreal details in his memory and sound believable when he explains them.One method that seems to work is asking them to tell their story in reverse order. This is harder when the story isn't true and makes it easier for you to tell they are lying. An even more basic way that helps is to just ask more questions, especially unexpected ones. Truth-tellers can easily find more to say, but it's a challenge for a liar to come up with something that's not in his prepared story.Researchers suggest that you shouldn't lay all your cards on the table at the start, but only gradually present what proof you have. The liars' stories may not agree with that proof, making it clear that they're lying.So it looks like there are ways to increase the chances of catching a liar; we've just been basing our methods on the wrong stories. Low-tech ways of causing people to make mistakes in conversation seem to work better than any science about eye movement or machines used to recognize a liar. To find a liar, watch less and listen more.4. Why does the author mention the writer?A. To show it's hard to make up lies.B. To show it's hard to recognise a liar.C. To show writers know liars best.D. To show writers are very clever.5. What do we know about liars?A. They often have much to say.B. They often ask many questions.C. They usually prepare a made-up story.D. They usually feel good about themselves.6. What advice is given to help people catch liars?A. Asking them to set their stories down.B. Presenting your proof one by one.C. Telling different stories to them.D. Letting them ask questions.7. Which can be the best title for the text?A. Why People LieB. How to Stop People LyingC. Low-tech Ways to Find a LiarD. LiarsAre Smarter than ThoughtCI don’t want to talk about being a woman scientistagain. There was a time in my life when people asked constantly for stories about what it’s like to work in a field dominated (controlled) by men. I was never very good at telling those stories because truthfully I never found them interesting. What I do find interesting is the origin of the universe, the shape of space, time and the nature of black holes.At 19, when I began studying astrophysics (天体物理学), it did not bother me in the least to be the only woman in the classroom. But while earning my Ph.D. at MIT and then as a post-doctor doing space research, the issue started to bother me. My every achievement — jobs, research papers, awards — was viewed through the lens (镜片) of gender (性别) politics. So were my failures. Sometimes, when I was pushed into an argument on left brain versus (相对于) right brain, or nature versus nurture (培育), I would instantly fight fiercely on my behalf and all womankind.Then one day a few years ago, out of my mouth came a sentence that would eventually become my reply to any and all provocations (挑衅): I don’t talk about that anymore. It took me 10 years to get back the confidence I had at 19 and to realize that I didn’t want to deal with gender issues. Why should curing sexism be yet another terrible burden on every female scientist? After all, I don’t study sociology or political theory.Today I research and teach at Barnard, a women’s college in New York City. Recently, someone asked me how many of the 45 students in my class were women. You cannot imagine my satisfaction at being able to answer, 45.I know some of my students worry how they will manage their scientific research and a desire for children. And Idon’t dismiss those concerns. Still, I don’t tell them “war” stories. Instead, I have given them this: the visual of their physics professor heavily pregnant doing physics experiments. And in turn they have given me the image of 45 women driven by a love of science. And that’s a sight worth talking about.8. Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?A. She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination (歧视).B. She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields.C. She is not good at telling stories of the kind.D. She finds space research more important.9. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute (把……归因于) the author’s failures to ________.A. the burden she bears in a male-dominated societyB. her involvement in gender politicsC. her over-confidence as a female astrophysicistD. the very fact that she is a woman10. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post-doctoral research?A. Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.B. Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.C. People’s fixed attitude toward female scientists.D. Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurtured.11. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?A. Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation.B. Women can balance a career in science and having a family.C. Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.D. Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.DNowadays medical technology seems to be advanced enough for doctors to perform brain transplants (移植). Though this procedure (程序) has only been successfully performed on animals so far, doctors are still hopingto perform this procedure on humans. However, in my opinion, brain transplants should not be performed at all, especially not on humans because of the large number of problems and side effects that could come along with. Hopefully these dangerous side effects will convince doctors not to perform this procedure on humans.Despite many benefits technology brings. I do not think this medical technology of brain transplants will help.We were all born with one brain and through childhood to adults our mind developed into who we are, so if with a different brain we would no longer be unique. A person with a different brain would seem to be a total stranger and in many ways they would be. No one should steal our identity from us, even if we are seriously injured, and change it to a completely new one. Also for the people who have died with healthy brains, that was their identity and it should not be given to anyone else.Another problem with brain transplants is how doctors can choose what are “healthy” or “normal” brains. An elderly person who has died would have an aged brain that would not be as efficient as younger person’s brain. Then would doctors have to find healthy brains of the same age as the person who needs it? This could also bring up other factors such as intelligence, sex, or physical problems that a person might have had before death. Also another problem might be how long a brain can be kept “alive” after death and how it can be kept “alive” without damage.Overall. my feelings about this operation are that it should not be done on humans until doctors have overcome all the problems and challenges that stand in their way of making human brain transplants successful.12. Why does the author think brain transplants should not be performed at all?A. The cost of the operation is extremely high.B. Doctors are not able to perform brain transplants.C. A good many problems and side effects may arise.D. This procedure has only been successful on animals13. What is the second paragraph mainly about?A. People shouldn’t give their healthy brains to others.B. Having a brain transplant means losing one’s identity.C. Transplanting brains is changing old brains into new ones.D. Having brain transplants indicates stealing identity from others.14. What is the writers’ attitude towards brain transplants an humans?A. indifferentB. favorableC. disapprovingD. objective15. What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To encourage brain donation.B. To stress the importance of brain operation.C. Toargue against brain transplants on humans.D. To introduce the technology of brain transplants.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。
2020-2021学年随州一中高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案
2020-2021学年随州一中高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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ASwimming Holes in AmericaIn America, these secret swimming holes are hidden and hard to reach but well worth the adventure.Cummins FallsLooking for the best place to escape the summer heat in the heartland of America? For more than 100 years, Cummins Falls, a scenic,75-foot waterfall located in Jackson County, TN, has been a treasure for Tennessee natives. But now, the secret is out! Although it’s a bit tough to get to, once in the park, the mountains and river provide unmatched beauty on your way to taking a swim in Tennessee's eighth-largest waterfall.Sliding RockA popular place to cool off during those hot North Carolina summers, Sliding Rock waterfall is located in the Pisgah National Forest in Transylvania County. A flattened rock about 60 feet lies in a nearly 7-foot-deep pool at the bottom, making this natural waterslide a great place to visit with people of all ages.Mooney FallsIt is the tallest water feature in the Grand Canyon, rising 190 feet above the surface. Named after an explorer in the 1800s, Mooney Falls is accessible only by crawling（爬）through 2 underground passages and then climbing down a sheer cliff（峭壁）face with just a couple of chains to hold on to. Although it is tough to get to, the view and the cool alone make it worth the trip.Lihue EstateA private swimming hole at the old Lihue Sugar Farm on Kauai, HI, was changed into an inner-tube water ride by Kauai Backcountry Adventures in 2003 and opened to adults. The waters for this 2.5-mile journey, which come from near the top of Mount Waialeale—one of the wettest spots in the world—are channeled through ditches（沟渠）that were hand-dug by farm workers over a century ago.1. Which hole may be the favourable destination for families?A. Lihue Estate.B. Sliding Rock.C. Mooney Falls.D. Cummins Falls.2. What can we learn about Mooney Falls from the text?A. It wasfound by an explorer.B. It was hand-dug in the 1800s.C. It is dangerous to arrive there.D. It is the tallest fall in the world.3. What is special about Lihue Estate?A. It is man-made.B. It is a private area.C. Its water is from underground.D. It lies on the top of Mount WaialealeBA young female athlete in thePhilippinesrecently won many gold medals during a sports meet despite not having proper running shoes. Rhea Ballos, an 11-year-old student ofSalvationElementary Schoolin Balason,Iloilo, wasonly wearing bandages around her feet when she competed at the Iloilo Schools Sports Meet.Facebook user Valenzuela posted pictures of the girl with her feet wrapped in bandages bearing the famous Nike logo. Ballos even wrote the word “NIKE” on the sides of her “shoe” to complete the “Nike running shoes” look. The bandages were tightly wrapped around her feet, creating a thin protective layer against the track. While she was actually barefoot during the races, she was still able to defeat her competitors who all more proper footwear intended for running,According to the post, Ballos bagged the top awards in the 400-meter dash, the 800-meter run, and the 1500-meter run in the girls' categories in the inter school sporting event held in Iloilo, central Philippines.When pictures of her “Nike” footwear become popular, Flipinos on social media praised her. Many noted that instead of falling into self-pity, she was even able to make light of the situation by drawing the Nike logo on her “running shoes”. Some of the commenters of Valenzuela's post expressed how the girl deserved to be recognized by Nike and that the brand should actually give her a new pair of real Nike shoes. Others started getting in touch with the American sports brand, as well as local basketball specialty store Titan 22.It did not take long for Titan co-founder and Alaska Aces head coach Jeffrey Cariaso to take notice of Ballos' outstanding achievement. Cariaso immediately made an effort to get in touch with the young track runner. The seven-time PBA champion has since talked to the student as well as her coaches in an apparent bid to help her out.4. Why did Ballos wear bandages around her feet to compete?A. She couldn't afford to buy shoes.B. She wished to be noticed by Nike.C. She wanted to draw public's attention.D. She thought it fashionable and unique.5. What's people's attitude to Ballos' story?A. Surprised.B. Confused.C. Favorable.D. Doubtful.6. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Ballos will be recognized by Nike.B. Ballos will be probably helped by Cariaso.C. Ballos is bound to win more champions.D. Ballos will become a great basketball player.7. Which of the following can best describe Ballos?A. Shy and lucky.B. Kind and brave.C. Clever and outstanding.D. Gifted and optimistic.CJake Oldershaw and his daughter Mollie from Birmingham, Britain have asthma (哮喘). Mollie, 11, has required hospital treatment several times while Jake Says he always finds breathing more difficult when there is heavy traffic. Air quality has an enormous impact on their lives and both noticed a marked improvement during the spring lockdown because of the epidemic (疫情). Jake said, “During lockdown there was a noticeable difference in air quality. I didn't suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period. These days you can feel the effects.”However, under current COVID-19 restrictions in the UK this winter, many people probably will have to work from home. The Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit (ECIU) says while emissions (排放) have dropped this year because we've been travelling less and doing less, the expected use ofgas boilers to provide heating and hot water could rise by more than half.Heating accounts for nearly 37% of the UK's total carbon emissions. Modelling by the ECIU suggests a 56% increase in boiler usage this winter resulting in a 12% increase in emissions of carbon. The ECIU says that's enough to offset the last two years' worth of progress on reducing traffic emissions.Jess Ralston, author of the analysis for the ECIU, said, “Working from home and having increased gas use in the home could be really critical for air pollution and also climate change. The way we heat our homes needs to change if we are to get to net zero by 2050.”Jess Ralston said, “The increase in pollution from gas boilers expected this winter provides a graphic illustration (图解) of their forgotten role in air pollution. And it is a role set to continue without practical policies to decarbonize home heating. ”The government is set to publish its Heat and Buildings Decarbonisation Strategy in a few weeks which isexpected to give details on plans to try to switch British homes to cleaner sources of heat.8. How did the spring lockdown in the UK affect Jake?A. He was cured of his asthma.B. He had to go to hospital for retreatment.C. He suffered a noticeable difficulty in study.D. He didn't suffer any asthmatic attacks during that period.9. What is concerning the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit?A. The epidemic will become worse.B. Air pollution will get worse this winter.C. People may have to work from home longer.D. There is less energy for gas boilers in winter.10. What would Jess Ralston agree with?A. People prefer to work from home in winter.B. The government failed to protect the environment.C. People tend to ignore the harmful effect of home heating.D. The climate has suffered a lot from the epidemic this year.11. How to improve air quality during winter according to Jess Ralston?A. A warmer winter season.B. Less and less gas boilers.C. Practical plans from the government.D. Improved awareness of cutting down pollution.DBabies who frequently communicate with their caregivers using eye contact and vocalisations(发声)at the age of one are more likely to develop greater languages skills by the time they reachtwo,according to new research.In the study, researchers looked at 11-and 12-month-od babies' vocalisations. gestures and gaze behaviours ,and at how their caregivers responded to them.To measure he interactions ,the researchers videoed infants(婴儿)and caregiver at home,and asked them to play as usual.They took those recordings back to the universityThe scientists then used statistical models to find that the best predictor of vocabulary at 24 months waswhen infants were seen to use vocalsatioms while looking at their caregiver's face when they were about a year old.The benefits were even greater when these interactions were followed by responses from the caregiver.The statistics showed that at 19 months,children had an average of about 100 words.Those who exhibited the beneficial interactive behaviour earlier in life were seen to have an average of about 30 extra words."The message of this paper is thatitis the result of a joint effort; noticing what your child is attending to and talking to them about it will support their language development." said McGillion, a co-author of the work."The joy of this message is that that can happen in any context... across any part of your day.It's not something that requires special equipment or even lots of time.I can happen when you're doing the laundry,for example—when you're taking out the socks, you can talk about socks...in the park, in the car, at mealtimes,at bathtimes.This finding can be used in any context,"added McGillion."This is a developmental snapshot in the first year of life, but children are constantly growing and changing and so are their behaviours. It would be interesting to look at these sorts of behaviours again as children progress through the second year of life to see what's happening there,"said Donnellan,the lead author on the study.12. How did the researchers get the findings?A. By interacting with babies.B. By asking babies to vocalize.C. By analyzing relevant recordings.D. By referring to the previous statistics.13. What does he underlined word "it"in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Infants' eye contact.B. Infants' larger vocabulary.C. The response from caregivers.D. The best predictor of vocabulary.14. What did McGilion say about infants' interactive behaviour?A. I's easy to perform.B. It's complex to understand.C. It's difficult to copy.D. It's interesting to video.15. What might further studies be on?A. Children's academic progress.B. Children's growing environment.C. Children's potential physical development.D. Children's behaviours across more age ranges.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。
2020-2021学年湖北随州一中高二第一学期期中考试英语试题 Word版
随州一中2020-2021学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语试题本试卷共10页，全卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
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第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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. What does the man want the woman to do with the clothes?A. Dry them.B. Fold them.C. Wash them.2. How was the weather recently?A. Rainy.B. Snowy.C. Sunny.3. What does the man write about first?A. An earthquake.B. A fire.C. His boss.4. Who thought Sara should go overseas to study?A. Her friends.B. Her parents.C. Her teacher.5. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbors.B. Roommates.C. Husband and wife.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。
2020届随州一中高三英语期中试题及答案
2020届随州一中高三英语期中试题及答案第一部分阅读（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AGet up to 19% off the cover pricePlus, get digital access with your paid print subscription●Up-to-date news that touches your lifeFrom money-saving tips and quick reports on the latest healthcare, to inspiring articles on world events, you'll discover hundreds of ideas for living a richer, more satisfying life.●Read it anytime, anywhereGet a l-year-print subscription ofReader's Digestmagazine today and you'll also get free digital instantly. With digital access, you can read the latest issue ofReader's Digestanytime, anywhere! Plus, you can quickly access your past issues online, too.●Continuous renewal serviceYour subscription will automatically renew at the end of each term until you cancel. You authorize us to charge you credit/debit cardat the discounted rate on the renewal service unless you cancel. 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Sometimes, people end up getting hurt.Most problems with friendships come up because people are just too selfish to care about the things that their friends need. They care about their own needs much more, which makes it hard for friendships to work. However, being selfish is part of human nature. A person is put together in order to take care of himself and his own needs, not necessarily those needs of other people. Even though being selfish is something that all humans are born with, it is something that everyone should guard against.The best thing to remember when you are a friend to anyone is that you need to treat your friend the same way as you'd like to be treated. This is wonderful advice for a friendship, because it is really the only way to make sure that you are giving your friend everything you would want to be given in a friendship. Whenever you have a question about how you should treat a friend, it is easy to find an answer simply by asking yourself what you would like your friend to do for you, if he or she is in your shoes.Even if you're always thinking about how you'd like to be treated, and your friends are too, there are issues that come up from time to time in each friendship, and it is important to understand how to deal with these issues so that you can build stronger and healthier friendships. Issues like friends getting boyfriends or girlfriends and not spending enough time with their friends, or even friends finding new friends and leaving old friends behind are issues that will probably come up with one or more of your friendships. It is important to know how to deal with these issues so that you can keep your friends and make new ones. No one wants to have a broken friendship.4. Why may problems with friendships appear?A. One is selfish.B. One is alone.C. One is too anxious.D. One is too busy.5. What's the first and most important thing to be other people's friend?A. Not to hurt your friends' feelings.B. To give your friends whatever you have.C. To treat your friends as fairly as possible.D. Not to think of your own needs any more.6. What is the text mainly about?A. The Meaning of FriendshipsB. The Importance of FriendshipsC. The Advantages of FriendshipsD. The Problems with Friendships7. What may follow the last paragraph of the text?A. How to make many friends.B. How to keep friends happy.C. How to treat friends correctly.D. How to solve friendship issues.CIn a world simultaneously on fire and underwater thanks to climate change, scientists have announced some good news: Several important tuna (金枪鱼) species have stepped back from the edge of extinction.The unexpectedly fast recovery speaks to the success of efforts over the past decade to end overfishing. But tuna are not the only species scientists are discussing at the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, which is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Researchers caution that many other marine species remainimperiled. For instance, more than a third of the world's sharks remain threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change.“I think the good news is that sustainable fisheries are possible,” says Beth Polidoro, a marine biologist at Arizona State University. “We can eat fish in a proper way and without driving the population to the point where it is on the road to collapse or extinction."At the same time, she warned that the changes in status should not be an reason to catch as many fish as we want.The IUCN, which ranks the world's most endangered species on its Red List of Threatened Species and is backed by 16,000 experts across the globe, also announced at the meeting that some animals are moving in the other direction, onto the Red List. One notable example is the Komodo dragon, an island-living lizard at particular risk from climate change.For the better part of two decades, Polidoro has been part of a specialist group tasked with assessing the statuses of more than 60 species of tuna and billfishes for the IUCN.Her team announced its first comprehensive findings in 2011, mentioning that a number of commercially fished tuna species were dangerously close to disappearing.According to the new data, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), once listed as endangered, now qualifies for a status of least concern. As does the yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga), which were both considered near-threatened the last time they were assessed.8. What does the underlined word “imperiled” in paragraph 2 mean?A. EndangeredB. ConservedC. ExtinctD. Safe9. What can we infer from Polidoro's words?A. Too many fish are being eaten by human beings.B. Eating fish does not necessarily lead to its extinction.C. Fish species are on the edge of dying out if no action is taken.D. The situation of underwater species are changing for the better.10. Which of following statement is true according to the passage?A. Some Tuna species are wiped out by overfishing.B. Tuna are ranked as the world's most endangered species.C. Climate change poses a threat to most species in water and on land.D. Three tuna species have been saved from extinction according to the data.11. What's the main idea of the passage?A. Some tuna species are reported endangered recently.B. IUCN has helped saved a great many marine species.C. Improvement has been made in saving marine species.D. Great efforts should be made to conserve species underwater.DFor years, Zach Ault, a father of three, enjoyed being physically active. He was even training for a half-marathon. But in 2017, he took time off to recover from an infection. After recovering, he tried to continue his runs but could not complete them. He was not able to spend time with his children. He had to cut back his job. Even sleeping as much as 16 hours a day made no difference in his condition.“His body had literally hijacked him and it wasn't going to allow him to push through, ” said Anne Ault, his wife. After months of testing, doctors announced their result-chronic fatigue syndrome, a disease that makes an individual feel extremely tired.This fatigue lasts more than six months and becomes worse after any kind of physical exertion (费力活动). Patients may have difficulty standing upright. They also may have trouble thinking, often described as a “brain fog”. There are no approvedtreatments, or even tests to help with diagnosis. There is no way to predict who will recover and who will have a severe case that lasts for years.Now the doctors at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are conducting a unique study to learn more about the condition. Zach Ault is one of the subjects in the study. When Ault rides an exercise bicycle, scientists measure how his leg muscles use oxygen. Afterward, doctors fit a special cap on Ault's head to measure electrical activity in his brain. They then send him to spend the night in an air-tight room where air has been removed with pipe for additional study. Scientists measure oxygen and carbon dioxide levels to tell how much energy Ault is using, minute by minute. “We're figuring out how his body adjusts to an exercise load, or a stress load.”“It's hard not knowing if or when I'm going to recover, ” he said. But Ault says the study did help him learn about the disease. And it gave him ideas about how to save up his energy.12. What was Zach Ault's life like before 2017?A. He was fond of exercising.B. He won several half-marathons.C. He spent much time lying in bed.D. He was busy looking after his children.13. How did the infection affect Zach Ault?A. He lost his job.B. He was unable to sleep.C. He became too weak to do sports.D. He was tired of running a half-marathon.14. What can we learn about chronic fatigue syndrome?A. It usually lasts no more than months.B. It is likely to cause thinking disorders.C. Patients with it need to stay in bed all day long.D. Patients with it should avoid any kind of exercise.15. What does Zach Ault think of the study?A. It helped him cure his illness.B. It helped him recover and stay fit.C. It taught him how to enjoy cycling.D. It brought him new ideas about fighting diseases.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。
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湖北省随州一中2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题本试卷共8页。
全卷满分150分。
考试用时120分钟。
注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名和座位号填写在答题卡上。
2. 回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡对应的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。
写在本试卷上无效。
3. 考生结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分听力（共两节，满分30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. When will Julia have her teeth checked again?A. In three months.B. In one week.C. In one month.2. What happens to the man’s phone?A. It’s out of order.B. It’s out of power.C. It’s out of service.3. What does the man think of smoking?A. Relaxing.B. Harmful.C. Annoying.4. What does the woman mean?A. The movie isn’t to her taste.B. The plot is interesting.C. The acting is convincing.5. What can we learn from the dialogue?A. He slept all day.B. He forgot to call the woman.C. He didn’t know Howard was sick.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。
听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。
6. What kind of bike will the woman rent?A. An ordinary bike.B. A racing bike.C. A mountain bike.7. What is the deadline for the return of the bike?A. 5: 30 p. m.B. 6: 00 p. m.C. 6: 30 p. m.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。
8. What’s wrong with the sweater?A. Its size is wrong.B. Its price is too high.C. It’s shrunk after wash.9. What will happen next?A. The woman will get the money back.B. The woman will have another sweater.C. The woman will choose other products.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。
10. Why is the woman tired?A. She attended a meeting.B. She stayed up last night.C. She had many activities.11. What does the man advise the woman to do?A. Watch movies.B. Go shopping.C. Do exercise.12. What will the woman probably do?A. Run 10 minutes every day.B. Walk 10 minutes every day.C. Run 30 minutes every second day.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。
13. Who is probably the man?A. A consultant（咨询师）.B. A friend.C. A lawyer.14. What is really important in a job according to the man?A. Salary.B. Welfare.C. Accomplishment.15. What is the woman’s biggest problem?A. Tending to push herself too hard.B. Describing her strengths and weaknesses.C. Complaining about her former employers.16. Why should the woman prepare questions about the company?A. To show interest in the company.B. To share her working experience.C. To express dislikes about previous jobs.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。
17. Where is the speaker now?A. In the UK.B. In Australia.C. In SouthAfrica.18. How does the speaker feel in the university?A. Challenged.B. Respected.C. Lucky.19. What is the greatest fortune for the students there?A. Advanced facilities.B. A top teaching staff.C. Various financial aids.20. What does the speaker think is the most important?A. Working hard.B. Repaying society.C. Respecting teachers.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题; 每小题2.5分，满分25分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
AWelcome to Adventureland!Everyone loves Adventureland ! The Parks and Exhibitions were built for you to explore ,enjoy, and admire their wonders. Every visit will be an unforgettable experience. You will go away enriched, longing to come back . What are you going to do this time ?The Travel PavilionExplore places you have never been to before, and experience different ways of life. Visit the Amazon jungle village , the Turkish market , the Tai floating market , the Berber mountain house and others . Talk to the people there who will tell you about their lives , and things they make. You can try making a carpet, making fishing nets...The Future TowerThis exhibition shows how progress will touch our lives. It allows us to look into the future and explore the cities of the next century and the way we'll be living then. Spend some time in our space station and climb into our simulator(模拟装置) for the Journey to Mars!The Nature ParkThis is not really one park but several. In the Safari Park you can drive among African animals in one of our Range Cruisers: see lions, giraffes, elephants in the wild. Move on to the Ocean Park to watch the dolphins and whales. And then there is still the Aviary to see...The PyramidThis is the center of Adventureland. Run out of film, need some postcards and stamps? For all these things and many more, visit our underground shopping center. Come here for information and ideas , too .21.The Travel Pavilion is built to help visitors .A.realize the importance of travellingB. become familiar with mountain countriesC.learn something about different places in the worldD.learn how to make things such as fishing nets22.When you visit The Future Tower, which of the following is NOT available for you to do?A. Get to know about what people's life will be.B . Have a journey to Mars .C.Enjoy your time in its space station.D.Learn about the impact of progress on our lives.23 . If you want to get a toy lion to take home , where will you most likely go ?A.The Travel Pavilion.B. The Nature Park.C.The Future Tower.D.The Pyramid.BThe next time your friends roll their eyes when you're snapping a selfie(自拍照）or taking a photo of your dessert, tell them that photographing everyday things can actually make people happier.In a study of more than 2,000 people, researchers found that people who took photos of their experiences, whether they were walking through a museum or going on a city bus tour, had a better time overall compared with those who didn't.During each of the study's nine experiments, people were asked to either take photos or give up photography during an everyday activity, such as eating a meal. In nearly every experiment, the group that took photos showed higher levels of enjoyment.The finding might not sound terribly surprising. After all, Facebook members upload about 2 billion photos daily, and Instagram users upload about 80 million photos every day. But some people argue that taking photographs can distract themselves from enjoying an experience while it's happening.The new research shows that it isn't the case and that photography does increase a person's enjoyment, because it increases his or her engagement in the activity. For example, in one experiment, people toured a museum while wearing glasses that tracked their eye movements. The group that took photos spent more time looking at the artifacts than those who didn't. However, photos are sometimes a drag. For instance, if the camera is difficult to carry, it might not bring enjoyment to a person. And in some cases, photography can make situations unpleasant.For example,when people in the study took avirtual safari(游猎）and watched some lions attacking a water buffalo, the people who took photos of the bloody event were reported to have a lower enjoyment of the activity than those who didn’t, the researchers said.24. Why does taking photos increase enjoyment?A. People can share their photos on Facebook.B. People have more time to look at the objects to be photographed.C . Some photos may end up as valuable artifacts .D. Photography gets people more involved in the activity.25. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Photography sometimes can be dangerous.B.Photography requires more courage to do.C. Photography is an unpleasant process.D.Photography isn't fun all the time.26. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the text?A.Photography helps you appreciate people around you.B. Snapping a selfie is a symbol of self-confidence.C . Taking photos doesn't ruin your experience .D.The photo-taking process is a mental choice.CManutea Owen is a hero on his home island of Huahine. His ancestors took over nearly every island in the South Pacific Ocean in what was perhaps the greatest achievement before humans went to th moon. Only recently have scientists begun to understand where these amazing sailors came from,and how, with simple boats and no navigation equipment, they could manage to find hundreds of distant islands that cover nearly a third of the globe.This expansion into the Pacific was achieved by two wonderful peoples: the Lapitaand the Polynesians.How did the Lapita and early Polynesian pioneers do this? Very little evidence remains to help scientists understand their great sailing skills. However, with little evidence, scientists have been able to develop some theories about the secrets of these explorers' success .Sailors have always relied upon the so-called trade winds, winds that blow steadily(匀速地）and in predictable directions over the ocean's surface. Geoff Irwin,a professor of archeology(考古学) notes that the Lapita's expansion into the Pacific was eastward, against steady trade winds. Sailing against the wind, he argues, may have been the key to their success .Athol Anderson of the Australian National University believes that they may also have been lucky—helped by a weather phenomenon(现象) known as EI Nino. E1 Nino occurs(发生) in the Pacific Ocean when the surface water temperature is unusually high. It affects world weather in a variety of ways, but one of its effects is to cause trade winds in the South Pacific to weaken or to change direction and blow to the east. Scientists believe that E1 Nino phenomena were unusually frequent around the time of the Lapita expansion, and again when early Polynesians began their even more distant journeys.The success of the Lapita and the Polynesian may have been because of their own sailing skills, of reverse(反向的)trade winds,of a mixture of both,or even of facts still unknown. But it is certain that by the time Europeans came to the Pacific, nearly every piece of land , hundreds of islands in all, had already been discovered by the Lapita and the Polynesians.27. What does the underlined part “amazing sailors” in Para.1 refer to?A. The Lapita and early Polynesians.B. Manutea Owen and his islanders.C. Men who went to the moon.D. Today's Polynesians.28. Vhat is Irwin's theory about the Lapita ?A.They stopped sailing when the weather changed.B.Their sailors knew how to sail against the wind.C. Their navigational skills are well understood.D. They needed to find food on other islands.29.How might El Nino have helped early Pacific sailors?A. By changing the direction of trade windsB. By decreasing the water temperature.C. By providing more fishes for themD. By bringing more rain to them30.What would be the best title for the text?A. What the early Polynesians discoveredB. How E1 Nino helped the ancient peoplesC. What sailing skills the Lapita had learnedD. How ancient peoples explored the Pacific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。