(暑期一日一练)2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题新人教版新版

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2020年最新高二下册期中考试英语试题有答案

第二学期期中考试高二英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What kind of poems does the man dislike?A. Realistic poems.B. Romantic poems.C. Humorous poems.2. What is the woman doing?A. Enjoying her music.B. Preparing for a contest.C. Looking for her earphones.3. Where are the speakers?A. In a post office.B. In a hotel.C. In a taxi.4. What time is it now?A. 1010.B.1030.C. 1100.5. What does the woman mean?A. She wants to practice French with the man.B. She will move to the quiet section.C. She won’t do what the man asks.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。

(暑期一日一练)2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题新版新人教版

2019学年第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试题试卷说明：本套试卷总分120分，考试时间100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共70分）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)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑．A“I never expected that I would be so busy. Why can’t there be 25 hours in a day?” complained Liu Ran in Hong Kong as mid-term exams were going on.The 18-year-old was Shandong Province’s top scorer in this year’s college entrance examination. After graduating from Tai’an No.1 High School, she chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong(香港中文大学) ，although both Peking University and Tsinghua University promised her a place.“I want to experience a more international school and social life i n Hong Kong. I’m majoring in journalism, so Hong Kong will surely help widen my horizons,” Liu said.It is two months since Liu first set foot on Hong Kong. She missed home a lot at the beginning, because of the food and language problems.“The canteen offers mostly Western or Guangdong food, but it’s convenient to cook for ourselves in our dorm if we like. People speak Cantonese and almost all classes are in English,” Liu explained.Her English and Cantonese are now both improving, but she still needs more time to adapt to the new environment.“I’m happy that I made the right decision to study here. With a mix of the Eastern and Western cultures, there is so much to discover and learn,” she said.Liu has 18 credit hours(学分) of classes every week and 23 non-credit hours every other week. She has signed up for four associations including the Chinese LanguageDebating Team and the drama club. Essays, book reports and presentations also take plenty of time to prepare. And , of course, there are various parties to attend.“I wasn’t a party animal before, but that may be interesting part of college.I sense myself changi ng,” Liu said.1. Liu Ran chose the Chinese University of Hong Kong, because___________.A. the Chinese University of Hong Kong can widen her horizonsB. Hong Kong is a good placeC. she wants to be far from her homelandD.she couldn’t be admitted to Peki ng University2. According to the last paragraph, we can infer______________.A. now Liu Ran is an animalB. the busy and full life makes Liu Ran feel goodC. Liu Ran likes the food thereD. Liu Ran hates the busy life in the Chinese University of Hong Kong3. Liu Ran had to overcome the difficulties in many aspects EXCEPT___________.A. foodB. languageC. no friendsD. missing hom4. What would be the best title for the text?A. Looking for a job in HongKongB. HongKong dreamC. Social life in HongKongD. The Chinese University of HongKongBThat year, in the local school, there was a new math teacher, as well as some new pupils. One of the new kids was the stupidest child anyone had ever seen. It made no difference how quickly or how slowly they tried explaining numbers to him; he would always end up saying something enormously stupid. Like two plus two was five, seven times three was twenty-seven, or a triangle had thirty corners….Before this boy arrived, math lessons had been the most boring of all. Now they were great fun. Encouraged by the new teacher, the children would listen to the pieces of nonsense spouted by the new kid, and they would have to correct his mistakes.Whenever the new teacher asked questions, the stupid kid would stand up but made the wrong answers, the other students all wanted to be the first to find his mistakes,and then think up the most original ways to explain them. To do this they used all kinds of stuff : sweets, playing cards, oranges, paper plane s, etc. It didn’t seem like any of this bothered the new kid.However, Littl e Lewis was sure that it was bound to make him feel sad inside. Lewis was sure he would see him crying. So, one day, he decided to follow the new kid home after school. On leaving school, the new kid walked a few minutes to a local park, and there he waited for a while, until someone came along to meet him……It was the new teacher! The teacher gave the new kid a hug, and off they went, hand in hand. Following from a distance, Lewis could hear they were talking about math.5. The math lessons became interesting again because of the new teacher’s ___________.A. responsibilityB. imaginationC. A. creativityD. curiosity6. The passage implies that the stupidest child_______________.A. knew much more about math than other classmatesB. was in great need of math teacher’s help after classC. had no much gift for math and was slow to learn itD. disliked both the new math teacher and his lessons7. According to the passage, Lewis followed the stupidest in order to _________.A. find out if he felt upsetB. learn about where he livedC. say something to comfort himD. make friends with him8. What does the underlined word “this” in the third paragr aph refer to ?A. To find the stupidest kid’s mistakes.B. To think up the most original ways to explain.C. To follow him home after school.D. To use all kinds of stuff.CVancouver is located in the southwest corner of Canada in the province of British Columbia. Vancouver is the largest city in the province and the third largest in Canada. It covers an area of 113 sq km. It is surrounded by water on three sides and overlookedby the Coast Range. Its climate is one of the mildest in Canada. Temperatures average 3°C in January and 18°C in July. Vancouver's most rainfall occurs in winter.Archaeological evidence shows that coastal Indians had settled the Vancouver area by 500 BC. British naval (海军的) captain George Vancouver explored the area in 1792. Vancouver was founded as a sawmill settlement called Granville in the 1870s. The city was united in 1886 and renamed after Captain Vancouver.As the main western terminus of Canada's transcontinental highway and rail routes, Vancouver is the primary city of western Canada, as well as one of the nation's largest industrial centres.The Port of Vancouver is Canada’s largest and most various port, trading more than $43 billion in goods with more than 90 trading economies annually. Port activities generate 69,200 jobs in total with $4 billion in gross domestic product (GDP) and $8.9 billion in economic output.Vancouver is a major tourist place. In addition to the city's scenic location, visitors enjoy beautiful gardens and world-famous Stanley Park, one of more than 180 city parks, and a combination of natural forest and parklands near the city centre.9. Which of the following description about Vancouver is NOT true, according to the passage?A. Vancouver is a city located on waterB. Vancouver is the third largest city in Canada.C. Vancouver is not far from the Coast Range.D. The largest industrial centre in Canada lies in Vancouver.10. According to the passage, originally Vancouver is the name of ________.A. a sawmill settlement called GranvilleB. a British man who explored the cityC. the leader who controlled the areaD. a transcontinental highway11. The passage mainly tells us ________.A. the Port of Vancouver, the largest one in CanadaB. how Vancouver got its nameC. a brief introduction of the city of VancouverD. Vancouver’s historyDDo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someone's life? If yes，don't care about sex or age! Come and join us, then you'll make it!Position: Volunteer Social Care Assistant (No Pay with Free Meals)Place: Manchester Hours: Part TimeWe arc now looking for volunteers to support people with learning disabilities to live active lives! Only 4 days left. Don't miss the chance of lending your warm hands to help others!Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued. Skills and Experience Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since you'll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related experience will be a great advantage for you.12. The text is meant to ______ .A. leave a noteB. send an invitationC. present a documentD. carry an advertisement13. What docs the underlined part mean?A. You'll earn a good salary from this job.B. You'll arrive home just in time from this job.C. You'll make others' lives more meaningful with this jobD. You'll succeed in getting this job.14. The volunteers' primary responsibility is to help people with learning disabilities ______ .A. to get some financial supportB. to properly protect themselvesC. to learn some new living skillsD. to realize their own importance15. Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a car.B. The one who has done similar work before.C. The one who has patience to listen to others.D. The one who can use English to communicate.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。

(暑假一日一练)2020学年高二英语下学期期末考试试题新人教版新版(1)

2019学年下学期高二期末考试卷英语本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。

考试结束后，将答题卡交回。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1．5分，满分7．5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man invite the woman to do?A. Go camping.B. Go to a movie.C. Go to Henry’s party.2. What’s the time now?A. 10:00.B.9:53.C.7:10.3. What’s the weather usually like in May?A. Very rainy.B. Not too hot.C. Very windy.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a hospital.B. At a restaurant.C. At a bank.5. What does the man mean?A. The woman can stay in the room for free.B. The woman can only use half of the room.C. The room will not be free.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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。

(暑期一日一练)2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题新版目标版

2019学年2019高二期中考试英语试卷注意事项：1．英语试题卷共10页，考试时间为100分钟，满分为120分。

2．本试卷分第Ⅰ卷选择题和第Ⅱ卷非选择题两部分。

请考生把姓名、班级写在装订线之内3. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。

第I卷（选择题，满分70分）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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选型（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AThink about the different ways that people use the wind. You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat. Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources, as well as one of the oldest. Evidence shows that windmills(风车) began to be used in ancient Iran back in the 7th century BC. They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s, when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power.For many centuries, people used windmills to grind(磨碎) wheat into flour or pump water from deep underground. When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s, people living in remote(偏远的) areas began to use them to produce electricity. This allowed them to have electric lights and radio. However, by the 1940s when electricity was available(可利用的) to people in almost all areas of the United States, windmills were seldom used.During the 1970s, people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity. People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever. Then, wind was rediscovered, though it means higher costs. Today, there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind.1．From the text we know that windmills__________.A. were invented by European armiesB. used to supply power to radio in remote areasC. have a history of more than 2,800 yearsD. have rarely been used since electricity was discovered2．What was a new use for wind power in the late 19th century?A. Producing electricity.B. Sailing a boat.C. Grinding wheat into flour.D. Pumping water from ground.3．One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that______.A. the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needsB. it is one of the oldest power sourcesC. it was cheaper to create energy from windD. wind power is cleaner4．The passage is mainly about______________.A. the global pollution from burning coal and gasB. the worldwide movement to save energyC. the history of using wind powerD. the advantages of windmillsBGrandparents Answer a CallAs a third generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never planned to move away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children, she politely refused. Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms. Garza finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move as a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.No statistics(数据) show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to adult children and grandchildren. Yet there are evidence showing that the trend(趋势) is growing. Even President Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by grandparents. com, 83% of the people say Mrs. Robinson’s decision will influence grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obama’s family.“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn’t wait to get away from home far enough or fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,” says Christine Crosby, publisher of Grand, a magazine for grandparents. “We now realize how important family is and how important it is to be near them, especially when you’re raising children.”Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices(奉献), but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.5．Why was Garza’s move a success?A．It strengthened her family relationship.B．It improved her living conditions.C．It offered her chances to make more friends.D．It helped her know more new places.6．What was the reaction of the public to Mrs. Robinson’s decision?A．The majority think it will be a trend.B．Few people responded sympathetically.C．83% believed it had a bad influence.D．17% expressed their support for it.7． What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?A．They were unsure of themselves.B．They wanted to live far away from their parents.C．They were eager to raise more children.D．They had little respect for their grandparents.8．What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?A. Sacrifice for their struggling children.B. Ask their children to pay more visits to them.C. Make decisions for the most good of their own.D. Get to know themselves better.CAmong a group of middle-aged men and women，who were discussing bringing about quality education(素质教育)，was a young man dressed in a white shirt．Within minutes, he was called onto the dais(讲台)．Twenty-two-year-old Babar Ali was surrounded by educators from across India．He was popularly known as the world’s youngest head teacher．The school that Babar started in poor Bhabta village has completely changed．When he was nine years old, he had only eight students in his school．Now the school has 300 students and 10 teachers. The school is called Ananda Siksha Niketan. It is recognized by the West Bengal government．Today Babar is a student in the morning．He is learning English literature at Berhampore Krishanath College．But he comes home in the afternoon to teach his students．Baber was discussing education at the National Summit on Quality in Education(NSQE)．The meeting was held in Bangalore，capital of Karnataka State in southern India．“It all started as a game when I used to teach my sister, my first student, in my backyard．Later, some children from the village often came to my classes and that was how the school was born,” he said．His biggest achievement is that six of his students have now started teaching in his school after their college hours．In another month, Babar’s dream of a school building will soon come true．Many people, a large part of whom are from Karnataka，have helped him realize the dream．They have given his school a lot of money．Although he has received so much attention and recognition(认可)，he is still not fulfilled．“There are people in my village who do not go to schoo1．And there is a long way to go as so many children still need to receive an education，”he says．9．Where were Babar and a group of middle-aged people?A．At Babar’s college．B．In a class for children．C．In the village of Bhabta．D．At an important meeting．10．The school Ananda Siksha Niketan was created by_______．A．Babar AliB．six college studentsC．a woman in Bhabta villageD．the West Bengal government11．What does the underlined word “fulfilled’’ in the last paragraph probably mean?A．Angry． B．Satisfied．C．Worried． D．Surprised．12．What would be the best title for the text?A．Higher education in IndiaB．Problems with Ananda Siksha NiketanC．Babar Ali：the world’s youngest head teacherD．NSQE：a meeting that makes a difference in IndiaDMy heroes are the Singapore Women’s Everest Team．In 2009，they became the first all-women team to climb Mount Everest．The team of six young women trained for seven years before they climbed the mountain．It was difficult for them to train because Singapore doesn’t have any snow or any mountains．But they didn’t stop，and in the end they made it．They Worked hard every day for their dream so I really admire them．——Lance Reed, 16, from BritainMy mum，Mary Evans，is a real hero．I have a very big family, with two brothers and three sisters．My mum works very hard every day to look after us, and she is very busy．She always makes time for everyone and she always listens to me if I have a problem．I really respect my mum because she always looks after my family and makes sure we have everything we need．——Mark Sterling，l7，from AmericaI admire the Salwen family from Atlanta，USA．In 2006, they made a very unusual choice．They decided to sell their house and give half of the money to charity(慈善)．They moved into a smaller house and gave $800,000 to charities in Ghana. I really respect them because they gave their money to people in need．——William Kloster, 17, from CanadaI really admire Steve Jobs, the former CEO of Apple．He invented a new kind of technology．Apple technology is very intelligent(智能的)．The products that he made are also really beautiful．Steve Jobs created a successful business in IT．I was very sad when he died in October 2011．I respect him because he changed the way people use technology all over the world．——Richard Hale, 18，from Australia13．What do we know about the Singapore Women’s Everest Team?A．They thought of giving up during training．B．They trained very hard outside Singapore．C．They made history as mountaineers．D．They never expected to make it．14．William admires the Salwen family’s______．A．wealth B．courage C．success D．kindness15．Who is closest to his hero?A．Mark． B．William． C．Richard． D. Lance．第二节（共5小题：每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后面的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

(暑期一日一练)2020学年高二英语10月月考试题新版人教版

2019学年度第二学期月考高二年级英语试题满分150分时间120分钟第一部分听力（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答案，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1.How late is the man?A.20 minutes lateB. 30 minutes lateC. 40 minutes late2.When does the man have to finish his school paper?A. This WednesdayB. This ThursdayC. This Friday3. How has the weather been recently?A. RainyB. CloudyC. Sunny4. What will the man probably do next?A. Go to the theaterB. Go out for dinnerC. Do his homework5. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotelB. In a schoolC. In a store第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听第6段材料回答第6、7题。

6. What is the woman’s fa vorite thing to watch on TV?. Sports B. Films C. Game shows7. Who likes watching the international news best?A. RosieB. CarlC. Tim请听第7段材料回答第8、9题。

2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题新版新人教版(1)

2019学年第二学期期中试题高二年级英语试题本试卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（选择题共70分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节(共15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AWhere to DrinkCafe San BernardoJoin table-tennis and pool-playing port. Cafe San Bernardo has been running since 1912. The Villa Crespo dive bar also offers up table football for £4 an hour. Service is efficient with last orders at 5 am. The daily happy hour between 6 pm and 9 pm includes 60 minutes playing your game of choice, plus a half-bottle of red wine anda corn pie, for £ 9.◆ Avenue Corrientes 5436, Villa Crespo, 54 11 4855 3956, M Salumeria & EnotecaTrading only in wine with a story, sommelier(侍酒师）Mariana Torta chooses new ways on a daily basis, and keeps a list of around 250 labels. There’s no wine menu —simply take your bottle from the shelf.◆Open 11:00 am —11:30 pm, El Salvador 5777, Palermo Hollywood, 54 11 4778 9016, on FacebookNegro Cueva de CafeCoffee has found its place in Buenos Aires. While LAB: Tostadores, The Shelter and Coffee Town are famous new places, Negro Cueva de Cafe is the best downtown. It serves Ecuadorian, Colombian and Brazilian beans, and its attracting cakes include croissant.◆Open 9:30 am—7:00pm, Suipacha 637, Microcentro, 54 11 4322 3000,La CalleHead to the Niceto Vega address and you’ll be faced with a pizza. Don’t worry. It’s the right place. La Guitarrita is the front to “hidden” bar La Calle. Order the house cocktail, special candy, and prepare to sing until dawn with a high-energy young crowd.◆Open 8:00 pm—2:00 am, Niceto Vega 4942, Palermo Soho, 54 11 3914 1972, on Facebook1.Which number should you call if you want to do some sports?A. 54 11 4855 3956B. 54 11 4778 9016C.54 11 4322 3000D. 54 11 3914 19722.When can you go to M Salumeria & Enoteca?A. All dayB. 1:00 am.C. 10:00 am.D. 3:00 pm.3.What makes La Calle different?A. Its having special candyB. Its having no wine menu.C. Its allowing you to play games.D. Its opening for the longest time.4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To show wine culture.B. To introduce some wine bars.C. To help people choose a drink.D. To show how to enjoy yourself.BHe was there every morning, sitting motionless on the front steps of his house. In the morning light, I could see the shadows that were etched(蚀刻）deep within the lines surrounding his eyes.Each morning I walked this route with my daughter to her kindergarten class. We were new to the neighborhood so that I didn’t know many of my neighbors. On one beautiful autumn morning, as we passed his house, my daughter called out to him, “Hi,Mr. Man!” Always knowing she was an outgoing child, I wasn’t surprised at her enthusiasm. But her cheerfulness soon faded when the man didn’t look at her and say “Hi” back.As we continued on our walk to school, my daughter asked why the man didn’t want to say hi to her. Because I didn’t have an answer, I said simply, “ Maybe he is having a bad day.” Later I knew that Bob lost his wife in a car accident.A few days later, as we approached Bob’s house on our way to school, my daughter called out “Hi, Man!” and as usual, he didn’t respond. But then she ran onto his front lawn and picked up a beautiful red autumn leaf. She continued up one step and handed it to him. I held my breath.As she skipped back to me, she said, “See you tomorrow, Mr. Man!” This time, he acknowledged her. In a soft and gentle voice, he thanked her and said, “See you tomorrow.”From then on, Bob and my daughter exchanged greetings each morning. Our friendship with Bob continued for many years. But the sweetest day is the day when Bob attended my daughter’s high school graduation. Bob gave my daughter a gift--- a book on identifying various plants and trees. There, tucked in the pages that described an oak tree, was the leaf my daughter had given to Mr. Man when they first met. He had dried and pressed it and kept it all those years.5.What puzzled the girl?A.The cause of the man’s sadness.B.The shadows in the man’s eyes.C.The man’s sitting still on the steps.D.The man’s not answering her greeting.6.How did the author feel when his daughter gave the red leaf to the man?A. ProudB. NervousC. EmbarrassedD. Comfortable7.Why did Bob keep that little red leaf?A. It was care from a girl.B. It was a symbol of enthusiasm.C. It was a reminder of his painful days.D. It represented the knowledge of trees.8.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.A Simple Red LeafB. A Strange NeighborC. An Unusual FriendD. A Greeting From a GirlCBelgium is divided into three communities. Each one has its own language and traditions. But the people of Belgium are united in their love for Belgian potato fries. The fries are prepared and sold the same way in all areas of the country.The Reuters news service reports that potatoes reached Belgium in the 16th century. But it was not until the 19th century that restaurants and others began selling fried potatoes throughout the country as a separate meal.Recently, a Belgian group launched a campaign aimed at getting the United Nations to recognize the popular treat. The group wants the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to place the food on its cultural heritage(遗产) list.The UNESCO list recognizes more than 300 objects, beliefs, and practices. They include Turkish coffee and the traditional Chinese theater known as Peking Opera. The list also includes a dance, the Argentinian tango, and the singing of the Aka pygmies of the Central African Republic. UNESCO says the list is “made up of intangible heritage elements (非物质文化遗产元素）that help show the diversity of heritage and raise awareness about its importance”.Belgian potato fries are traditionally sold in a paper wrapper, or cone, in a “frikot”. There are about 5,000 fritkots in Belgium. That means they are 10 times more common than McDonald’s restaurants in the United States. The national organization of fritkot owners says the small, often unfurnished buildings are much like Belgium itself. It says these buildings combine the country’s acceptance of disorder with a dislike of structures that all look the same. The group says 95 percent of Belgians visit a fried potato hut at least once a year.9.Belgian potato fries ________.A.were recognized by UNESCOB.are well received in BelgiumC.are sold in all food stores.D.didn’t become a separate meal until the 16th century.10.What’s the aim of the Belgian group?A. To place Belgian potato fries on the cultural heritage list.B. To prevent other countries producing Belgian potato fries.C. To show the diversity of Belgian foods.D. To prove the popularity of Belgian foods.11.Which of the following is NOT listed in the UNESCO list?A. Peking Opera.B. The Argentinian tango.C. Turkish coffeeD. American restaurants.12.What does the underlined word “fritkot” in the last paragraph probably refer to?A. A simple house which is used to live inB. A kind of small, unfurnished building.C. A place where machines are used to make goods.D. A piece of paper, plastic, or thin metal that covers something.DRun out of cooking oil or need some dressing for your salad? The solution may be insects from your backyard! Scientists are turning insects into a source of healthy oil. Even though insects are a food source in some parts of the world, to many people, the thought of eating them is very disgusting.“In the western countries, there is no culture of eating entire insects, so when the idea is to use the protein in powder as an ingredient, people might tend to receive this better protein even if they can’t see it,”said researcher Daylan Tzompas-Sosa. “There are many uses for the oil in general, but we are investigating the use of these oils for a food, as a food ingredient.”The Mexican researcher, working in the Netherlands, said insects are a great source of heart-healthy omega-3 fatty acids, which can help treat anxiety disorder symptoms. Backing up the increased reliance on insects is the United Nations Foodand Agriculture Organization. In a 2013 report, the UN agency allowed the cultivation of bugs as a food source, saying it’s environmentally friendly and could boost the world’s food production.There are clear reasons that experts advise people to eat the insects. Experts say insects require little food to grow and the backyard can be a good place to raise them. And there’s no shortage of protein-rich insects, which contain fat, vitamins, fiber and minerals.Researchers say different bugs provide unique tastes and textures. “This is very liquid and it has a different color, so this can be used as a dressing and it’s easy to use and this can be used for pastry, because for pastry you need hard fats,”stated Tzompas-Sosa.But not all insects produce good oil. Cockroaches don’t. The bug oils must be tested to make sure they are safe to consume. But getting over the “ick factor”may be a bigger challenge.13.What is the author’s attitude towards the use of bug oils？A.DoubtfulB. ObjectiveC. SupportiveD. Unfavorable.14.Why do experts suggest eating the insects?A.They are rich in minerals.B.They have different colors.C.They taste good.D.They’re easy to raise.15.From the last paragraph, we can learn that __________.A.all insects cannot produce good oilB.the bug oils are the most deliciousC.it’s safe to consume the bug oilsD.the use of bug oils is banned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。

人教版高二下学期英语期中考试（含答案）

⼈教版⾼⼆下学期英语期中考试（含答案）⾼⼆年级英语学科考试试题考试时间：120分钟试卷总分：150分注意：1、答卷前，考⽣务必将⾃⼰的姓名和考号填写或填涂在答题卷指定的位置。

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3、主观题必须⽤⿊⾊字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答题卷上作答，答案必须写在答题卷各题⽬指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案⽆效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案。

⼀、阅读理解（共15⼩题；每⼩题2分，满分30分）As.1.WhatisVictoriaFallsfamousfor?A.ItsnarrowandbadlymaintainedroadB.ItsdangerousbutattractivespotsfortakingpicturesC.ItsscarystructureD.Itsthrillingcamping2.NorthYungasRoadiscalled“theRoadofDeath”because________..A.thetrafficistheheaviestB.itisbuiltontheedgeoftherockC.eachyearmanypeoplelosetheirlivesthereD.thereisnonecessaryprotectionequipment3.Ifyoulikebungeejumping,youcangoto________..A.VictoriaFallsB.ArcticCliffFaceC.Auckland’sSkyTowerD.NorthYungasRoad4.Whatdothefourplaceshaveincommon?A.Theyareabitlife-threatening.B.Theyallhavebeautifulscenery.C.Theyarepopularwithclimbers.D.Theyhavebeenvisitedbycelebrities.BHowdoyoungchildrenlearntohavegoodvalues?Howcanparentsteachtheirchildrenabouttheimportanceofki ndnessandpatience?Atatimemoreandmoreparentsworryabouttheviolentimages(暴⼒形象devil(邪恶⾖公主》《⼩美⼈鱼》6.A.aregivenadifficulttestB.makefriendswithforeignersC.wishtobeaprincessorprinceD.aregoingtolietotheirparents7.Theauthorwritesthetextmainlyto________.A.introducesomefairytalesB.talkaboutthehistoryoffairytales.C.discusshowtoimprovehumanrelationshipsD.showhowfairytaleshelpchildrenshapevaluesCMetroPocketGuideMetrorail(地铁)Eachpassengerneedsafarecardtoenterandgoout.Uptotwochildrenunderagefivemaytravelfreewithapayin gcustomer. Farecardmachinesareineverystation.Bringsmallbillsbecausetherearenochangemachinesinthestations andfarecardmachinesonlyprovideupto$5inchange./doc/5327532329ea81c758f5f61fb7360b4c2f3f2acb.htmleitafter9:30a.m.untilclosingonweekdays,andalldayonweekendsandholidays.HoursofserviceOpen:5a.m.Monday---Friday7a.m.Saturday---Sunday10.WhatisgoodaboutaSmarTrip?card?A.Itsavesmoneyforitsuser.B.Itisconvenientforoldpeople.C.ItissoldontheInternet.D.Itcanbeboughtatanytime.11.WhichnumbershouldyoucallifyoulosesomethingontheMetro?A.202-637-7000B.202-637-8000C.202-962-1100D.202-962-1195DIworkwithVolunteersforWildlife,arescueandeducationorganizationatBaileyArboretuminLocustValley.Tryingtohelpinjured,displacedorsickcreaturescanbeheartbreaking;survivalisnevercertain.However,whenitworks,itissimplybeautiful.IgotarescuecallfromawomaninMuttontown.Shehadfoundayoungowl(猫头鹰)ontheground.WhenIarrived,Isawa2-to3-week-oldowl.Ithadalreadybeenplacedinacarrierforsafety.Iexaminedthechick(雏鸟)anditseemedfine.IfIcouldlocatethenest,Imighthavebeenabletoputitback,butnoluck.Mynextworkwastoc onstructanestandanchor(固定)itinatree.Thehomeownerwasveryhelpful.Awirebasketwasfound.Iputsomepinebranchesintothebaskettomakethisnes tsafeandcomfortable.Iplacedthechickinthenest,anditquicklycalmeddown. Nowallthatwasneededweretheparents,buttheywereabsent.Igavethehomeownerarecordingofthehungerscr—12.A.It’C.It’Everyoneknowsthatfishisgoodforhealth.16Butitseemsthatmanypeopledon eatonlyaboutfifteenpoundsoffishperpersonperyear,butweeattwiceasmuchfishinrestaurantsasathome.Buying,storing,andcookingfishisn’tdifficult.17Thistextisabouthowtobuyandcookfishinaneasyway.18Freshfishshouldsmellsweet:youshouldfeelthatyou’restandingattheocean’sedge.Anyfishyorstron gsmellmeansthefishisn’tfresh.19_Whenyouhaveboughtafishandarrivehome,you’dbetterstorethefishinth erefrigeratorifyoudon’tcookitimmediately,butfreshfishshouldbestoredinyourfridgeforonlyadayortwo.Frozenfishisn’tastastyasthefreshone.Therearemanycommonmethodsusedtocookfish.20First,leanitandseasonitwithyourchoiceofspices(调料).Putthewholefishonaplateandsteamitinasteampotfor8to10minutesifitweighsaboutonepound.(Alargeron ewilltakemoretime.)Then,it’sreadytoserve.A.Thefatsinfisharethoughttohelppreventheartdisease.B.Whenbuyingfish,youshouldfirstsmellit.C.Thefishwillgobadwithinhours.D.Itjustrequiresalittleknowledge.E.Thisishowyoucandoit.F.Theeasiestistosteamit.G.Donotbuyit.三、完形填空（共20⼩题；每⼩题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下⾯短⽂，从短⽂后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处的最的）.Butwithsomeworkanddevotion,you’llmakeprogress.Andyou’llbe39by26.A.protect B.change?????????? C.respect????????? D.provide27.A.control /doc/5327532329ea81c758f5f61fb7360b4c2f3f2acb.html mand????????C.guidanceD.pressure28.A.busy B.happy??????????? C.simple????????? D.normal29.A.courage B.time? C.energy????????? D.place30.A.theory B.business????????? C.routine????????? D.project31.A.somerisks B.alotless C.somenotes???? D.alotmore32.A.old B.nervous?????????? C.weak????????? D.tired33.A.closely B.quickly?????????? C.privately??????? D.quietly34.A.age B.speed???????????? C.distance??????? D.school35.A.worry B.hesitate?????????? C.think?????????? D.quarrel36.A.singing B.working?????????? C.bargaining????? D.learning37.A.if B.and????????????? C.but??????????? D.before38.A.tiresome B.hard? C.interesting????? D.easy39.A.blamed B.amazed??????????? C.interrupted????/doc/5327532329ea81c758f5f61fb7360b4c2f3f2acb.html rmed40.A.their B.his?????????????? C.our??????????? D,your四、单项选择（共10⼩题，每题1分，共10分）41.It________megreatlythathemadenoanswerwhenIaskedhimmanytimes.A.interruptedB.disturbedC.annoyedD.troubledA.obliged44.——49.——五、语法填空（共10⼩题；每⼩题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下⾯材料，在空⽩处填⼊1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式WhenIwasinAustralia,Iaccompaniedafriendonhisdrivingtest.Iwas___51___(amaze)tolearnthatinAustralia,peoplehar dlygotodrivingschools.Instead,manypeoplepracticeontheroadwithalicenseddriversittingnext__52___them.Butthisdoesn’t meanthatgettingadrivinglicenseisapieceofcake.Thiswasthethirdtimethatmyfriend__53___(apply)totakethedrivingtest. Thefirsttime,afterconfidentlydrivingoveranintersection(⼗字路⼝),the__54___(examine)askedhimtopulloverandsaidthatheshouldhavestopped__55___carandlookedrightfirstandthenleft tomakesuretherewasnoothercarapproaching.Thesecondtime,acarrushinginfrontcaughthimbysurpriseandhehitthebrakestoohard.Theexaminergot__56___(anger)an daskedhimtogetout.InAustralia,thetestisnotaboutdrivingskills,__57___aboutfollowingeveryrules. Afterfinallypassingthetest,myfrienddrovevery__58___(careful)becauseinthefirstyearofhavingadrivinglicense,runningtworedlightsresultsinthelicensebeingsuspended(暂停使⽤).Butonedayhe__59___(pull)overbyapolicemanwhowarnedhimthathewasdrivingtooslowandblockingthetraffic.Actually ,hewasdrivingataspeedof40km/h,__60___isatotallyacceptablespeedinChina.六、根据提⽰，完成句⼦。

(暑期一日一练)2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题新版新人教版(1)

2019学年第二学期期中试题高二年级英语试题本试卷满分为120分，考试时间为100分钟。

2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题(新版)人教版

2019学年第二学期期中联考高二英语试卷【完卷时间：120分钟；满分：150分】第Ⅰ卷（共三部分，满分100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题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 color does the woman prefer?A. BlueB. PinkC. Yellow2.Where is the nearest bank?A. Opposite the shopping centerB. Between the shopC. Near the park3.What does the woman plan to do tonight?A. Watch a movieB. Give a performanceC. Practice the piano4.What are the speakers probably doing?A. CookingB. Having dinnerC. Ordering food5.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.When Jim flew to BeijingB.When Tom flew to BeijingC.Who is reading a book there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。

听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。

2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题新人教

2019学年第二学期期中试卷高二英语第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30）ACheck out our tsunami facts and learn some interesting information related to these great walls of water that can cause so much destruction. Find out what causes tsunamis and read about some recent examples of tsunamis that have occurred around the globe.●The Japanese word for tsunami means harbor wave.●Tsunamis are sometimes referre d to as tidal (潮汐的) waves but this term has fallen out of favor because tsunamis are not related to tides.●Tsunamis are huge waves of water that are usually caused by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions.●As a tsunami approaches the shore (海岸), water may move back from the coast. If it is shallow (浅的) enough the water may be pulled back hundreds of meters. If you are in the area, you can know that a tsunami is on the way when you see this phenomenon.●Regions in tsunami danger zones often have warning systems in place to give people as much time as possible to move to a safe place.●When tsunamis hit shallow water (often near the coast) they slow down but increase in height.●An earthquake in the Indian Ocean off Indonesia in December 2004 causeda tsunami that killed over 200,000 people in 14 countries.●In March 2011, the Tohoku earthquake off the eastern coast of Japan causeda tsunami that was a major factor in the death of over 15,000 people.●The tsunami waves created b y the Tohoku earthquake reached heights of over40 meters in some areas, wiping out coastal towns and causing a number of nuclear accidents.1.How many causes of tsunamis are mentioned in the text?A.One.B.Two.C.Three.D.Four.2.In the Tohoku earthquake over 15,000 people died mainly because of _____.A.the earthquake itselfB.the lack of warning systemsC.the tsunami caused by the earthquakeD.the nuclear accidents caused by the tsunami3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A.Over 200,000 people were killed in 14 countries because of the earthquake in Dec.2004.B.Sometimes tsunamis are said as tidal waves, because they are related to tides.C.The warning systems in some regions help people move to a safe place.D.If you see water move to the coast, there will be a tsunami on the way.4.The text is developed mainly by _____.A.listing some factsB.giving some examplesC.providing some numbersD.making some comparisonsBThere are robots all around us. Some do very complicated jobs like flying airplanes and driving subway trains. And some do one simple job. When an automatic washing machine is switched on, water pours in. The machine waits until the water is warm enough for washing clothes. It doe s this by “feedback” (反馈). Information about what is happening is feed back into the robot to tell what to do next. Our eyes, ears and other senses are our feedback. They tell us what is going on around us. So robots are like human beings in two ways.They work and they have feedback.In some ways robots are better than human beings. They work quickly and do not make mistakes. They do not get bored doing the same job over and over again. And they never get tired. So robots are very useful in factories. They can be taught to do many different jobs. First their electronic brain must be shown how the job is done.A person moves the robot’s “arms” and “hands” through each part of the job.The most intelligent robots can move and see. Their eyes are cameras. Their fingers can feel shapes and sizes of the objects. These robots have computer brains linked to their eyes and fingers, which control their actions. The expensive “Times New Roman” --- The most intelligent robots are used in scientific research. They do such job as handling radioactive materials.5. What does the author seem to inform you about robots?A. They should be greatly improved.B. They will probably take over in the future.C. They are very helpful and useful to humans.D. They are machines that break down a lot.6. The fact that a robot never gets bored doing the same job means that_____.A. it is very much like human beingsB. it can do boring jobs for peopleC. it will never bore peopleD. it will work much better than human beings7. The robots used for scientific research________.A. are not very cleverB. are very cheapC. are very bigD. are very costly8. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?A. In most ways robots are better than human beings.B. Robots have eyes, so they can see.C. Scientists sometimes do scientific research by using the intelligent robots.D. Robots can work but they have no feedback.CEdgar felt quite excited at the thought of his first swim of the summer. Withthe sun shining down so strongly, the sea was certain to be warm enough. He walkedquickly along the sea-front towards the steps that led on to the sands. He smiledcheerfully at the passers-by. He had just smiled and raised his hat to an elderlylady when a man with a camera caught his arm and stopped him. Edgar heard a littlebuzzing noise from the camera.“Your photograph, sir, in glorious colour in just one moment if you please,”said the man in one breath. Then the buzzing stopped, and he held the photograph inhis hand and was waving it to and fro. In a moment he handed it over,and Edgar sawthe bright blue splash of his shirt half filling the picture.“Seventy pence, sir,” the man said. “It’s the bargain of your holiday.”“Seventy pence,’’ Edgar repeated, mildly. “For this?” He stared at the photographer.“They’re normally eighty-five, sir,but for a single subject I make acut-price offer. It’s the best value you’ll get in Chadwell. ”“You’ll have to make a better offer,” Edgar said. It was a good photo though,he thought, so bright and clear. His hat was held high, and he was smiling broadlyat the old lady,whose arm and handbag came into a lower corner. He had had no ideathat he was being snapped. He thought he was really quite a good-looking chap.“That’s as good as any studio job that would cost you pounds•” said the cameraman. “It’s better in a way because it’s so natural. Only seventy pence,sir. ”“I've never paid so much for a snap in my life. It simply isn’t worth that kindof money. It’s not as if I need the thing. Look, I’ll give you twenty-five.”“No, I can do that. Each of these instant colour shots costs me 50p ~ that's theprice of the blank frame,s o you see…”“Criminal,criminal,” Edgar broke in. “You want a profit of forty per cent.Well, not at my expense, Tm afraid. Til give you your 50p and that5s that."“Let me see,then. ” The man suddenly took the photograph out of Edgar’shand. “I can’t waste any more time with you. It’s 70p or I keep it. ”“Keep it,” Edgar said. He turned,looked out to the sea, and then walkedquickly away.9.Why do you suppose Edgar was in Chadwell?A.It was his hometown.B.He was there on holiday.C.He was in the making of a film.D.He was there to have his photograph taken.10.Edgar smiled at and raised his hat to the lady because .A.he thought he recognized herB.he wanted the photograph to be amusingC.she was having her photograph takenD.he was feeling excited and cheerful11.What did Edgar think of the photo?A.He thought it made him look like a criminal.B.He liked it but thought it was too dear.C.It annoyed him because he hadn’t expected it.D.He thought it was a bargain at the price.DSurveys of American teenagers find that about half of them do not get enough sleep on school nights. They get an average of sixty to ninety minutes less than experts say they need.One reason for this is biology. Experts say teens are biologically programmed to go to sleep later and wake up later than other age groups. Yet many schools start classes as early as seven in the morning.As a result, many students go to class feeling like sixteen-year-old Danny. He is an active teen—except in the morning. “Getting up in the morning is pretty terrible. I’m just very out of it and tired. Through the first and second period I can hardly stay awake,” he said.Michael Breus is a psychologist (心理学家)). Teens,he says, need to sleep eight to nine hours or even nine to ten hours a night. He says sleepy teens can experience a form of depression (抑郁)that could have big effects on their general well-being. This depression can affect not just their ability in the classroom but also on the sports field. So what can schools do about sleepy students? The psychologist says one thing they can do is start classes later in the morning. Studies show that students can improve by a full letter grade in their first and second-period classes.Eric Peterson is the head of St. George’s School in the northeastern state of Rhode Island. He wanted to see if a thirty-minute delay (推迟)would make a difference. It did. He says visits to the health centre by tired students decreased by half. Late arrivals to the first period fell by a third. And students reported that they were less sleepy during the day. Eric Peterson knows that changing start times is easier at a small, private boarding school like his. But he is hopeful that other schools will find a way to do the same.12.The underlined word “this” in the second paragraph refers to .A.children’s getting up lateB.children’s staying upC.children’s not getting enough sleepD.children's sleeping habits13.The passage mentions the story of sixteen-year-old Danny to show how .A.he hates getting up in the morningB.teens can be affected by a lack of sleepC.he turns from an active boy to a tired school childD.teens hate school14.The last paragraph tells us .A.it’s not easy to change the sleeping habitsB.a thirty-minute delay in classes would make no differenceC.students in St. George’s School can be late for classD.starting classes later in the morning can be good for teens15.What would be the best title for the passage?ter classes,less sleepy teensB.Early birds catch wormsC.Early to bed and early to riseD.Less classes,more happiness第二节七选五(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中有两项为多余选项。

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2019学年第二学期期中考试高二年级英语试题第Ⅰ卷（选择题共70分）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）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。

AMany countries follow special customs when a child’s baby teeth fall out. Many of these customs tell stories about animals taking the teeth.For example, Koreans have the custom of throwing the fallen tooth onto the roof of a house so that a magpie (喜鹊) can take the tooth away and bring a new tooth for the child. This custom is also followed by some other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam.Other countries, though, have tooth customs about other animals. In Mexico and Spain, for example, it is thought that a mouse takes a fallen tooth away and leaves some money. But in Mongolia, it is dogs that take ch ildren’s teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture. It is believed that the new tooth will grow strong if the baby tooth is fed to a dog, so parents in Mongolia will put their children’s fallen teeth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog.In France and the USA, a child will put a fallen tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. It is thought that in the early morning, when the child is still sleeping, the Tooth Fairy will take the tooth away and leave something else under the pillow. What she will leave is hard to know. It is said that in France the Tooth Fairy may leave some candies; however, in the United States, she may leave money.1.In Vietnam, if a child’s tooth falls out, he or she will __________.A.throw it onto the roof of a houseB.feed it to a mouseC.put it in a piece of meat and feed the meat to a dogD.leave it to the Tooth Fairy2.From the last paragraph, we can know that in France and the USA _________.A.a child will put his or her fallen tooth beside the pillowB.the Tooth Fairy takes the fallen teeth away at midnightC.the Tooth Fairy will leave some candies to the children after taking the fallen teeth awayD.No one knows for sure what the Tooth Fairy will leave to the children after taking the fallen teeth away3.The passage is mainly about ___________.A.customs about fallen teeth in western countriesB.customs about fallen teeth in different countriesC.stories about human teethD.stories about some animalsBAlmost everybody in America will spend a part of his or her life behind a shopping cart. They will, in a lifetime, push the chrome-plated contraptions many miles. But few will know—or even think to ask—who it was that invented them.Sylvan N. Goldman invented the shopping cart in 1937. At that time he was in the supermarket business.Every day he would see shoppers lugging groceries around in baskets they had to carry.One day Goldman suddenly had the idea of putting baskets on wheels. The wheeled baskets would make shopping much easier for his customers, and would help to attract more business.On June 4, 1937, Goldman’s first carts were ready for use in his market. He was terribly excited on the morning of that day as customers began arriving. He couldn’t wait to see them using his invention.But Goldman was disappointed. Most shoppers gave the carts a long look, but hardly anybody would give them a try. After a while, Goldman decided to ask customers whythey weren’t using his carts. “Don’t you think this ar m is strong enough to carry a shopping basket?” one shopper replied. But Goldman wasn’t beaten yet. He knew his carts would be a great success if only he could persuade people to give them a try. To this end, Goldman hired a group of people to push carts around his market and pretend they were shopping! Seeing this, the real customers gradually began copying the phony customers.As Goldman had hoped, the carts were soon attracting larger and larger numbers of customers to his market. But not only did more people come—those who came bought more. With larger, easier-to-handle baskets, customers unconsciously bought a greater number of items than before.Today’s shopping carts are five times larger than Goldman’s original model. Perhaps that’s one reason Americans today spend more than five times as much money on food each year as they did before 1937—before the coming of the shopping cart.4. What do the underlined words “ chrome-plated contraptions” in the first paragraph refer to?A. Baskets.B. Private cars.C.Suitcases.D. Shopping carts.5.What was the purpose of Goldman’s invention?A.It was to prove him to be a good inventor.B.It was to reduce the burden of his employees' work.C.It was to make shopping easier and attract more business.D.It was to help the disabled make shopping easily in his market.6.Goldman hired a group of people to push carts around his market in order toA.attract people to buy things in his marketB.encourage people to use his shopping cartsC.make his market different from the othersD.keep the groceries from being stolen7.What can we infer from the last paragraph?A.Goldman will become very famous because of his invention.B.Goldman's invention will be regarded as the greatest one in AmericaC.Supermarketbusiness has benefited a lot from Goldman's invention.D.There will be nothing that can replace Goldman's invention.CThe Exterminating Angel Director: Luis Bunuel Country/Date : Mexico/1962 (black and white) Introduction : A partyis organized in a high class society house. Many people are drinking and eating. It’sgetting late, but nobody is leaving. Even though the door is open, people seem tobe locked in the house. They can’t leave either the day or on the following days.So a rescue began.The NetDirector: Irwin WinklerCountry/Date: U.S.A./1995Introduction: Angela Bennettt is a computer programmer who has devoted her life tocomputers and the Internet. She spends hours and hours in front of the screen. Shedoes everything over the Internet, and she has some close friends in a chat room,though she has never talked to her neighbors.Kung Fu PandaDirector : Mark Osborne & John StevensonCountry/Date : U.S.A./2008Introduction: The leading character is a panda whose name is Po. He is lazy firstbut he has a great dream——to be a kung fu master. To make his dream come true, hegoes to a faraway temple to learn kung fu from a master. However, one of his brothers,Tai Long wants to become the kung fu master, killing many of his brothers even themaster. So Po fights against Tai Long and defeats him, The film is good especiallyfor kids.Life is BeautifulDirector: Roberto BenigniCountry/Date : Italy/1998Introduction: In 1939, during World WarⅡ in Italy, Guido, a hopeful man, the main character fell in love with Dora, and they got married. Five years later, their lives changed. Guido and Joshua were taken by the Nazis to a concentration camp and Dora also went there with her husband and son. At that place, Guido tried his best to save his son’s life in a special way.8.Who is the director of The Net?A. Luis BunuelB. Irwin WinklerC. Mark OsborneD. Roberto Benigni9.Which film is especially fit for kids?A. The Exterminating Angel.B. The Net.C. Kung Fu Panda.D. Life is Beautiful.10..What can we learn about Life is Beautiful?A. It’s about a rescue of people who can’t leave a house.B. The story is set in World WarⅡ.C. It was made in America in 1995.D. The main character is absorbed in computer.D.People do not analyze every problem they meet. Sometimes they try to remember a solution from the last time they had a similar problem. They often accept the opinions or ideas of other people. Other times they begin to act without thinking. They try to find a solution by trial and error. However, when all these methods fail, the person with a problem has to start analyzing. There are six stages in analyzing a problem. First, the person must recognize that there is a problem. For example, Sam’s bicycle is broken, and he cannot ride it to class as he usually does. Sam must see that there is a problem with his bicycle.Next, the thinker must define the problem. Before Sam can repair his bicycle, he must find out the reason why it does not work. For instance, he must determine if the problem is with the gears, the brakes, or the frame. He must make his problem more specific. Now the person must look for information that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions. For instance, suppose Sam decided that his bike does not workbecause there is something wrong with the gear wheels. At this time, he can look in his bicycle repair book and read about gears. He can talk to his friends at the bike shop. He can look at his gears carefully.After studying the problem, the person should have several suggestions for a possible solution. Take Sam as an illustration. His suggestions might be: put oil on the gear wheels; buy new gear wheels and replace the old ones; tighten or loosen the gear wheels. Eventually one suggestion seems to be the solution to the problem. Sometimes the final idea comes very suddenly because the thinker suddenly sees something new or sees something in a new way. Sam, for example, suddenly sees that there is a piece of chewing gum between the gear wheels. He immediately realizes the solution to his problem: he must clean the gear wheels.Finally the solution is tested. Sam cleans the gear wheels and finds that afterwards his bicycle works perfectly. In short , he has solved the problem.11..What is the best title for this passage?A. Six Stages for Repairing Sam’s B icycleB. Possible Ways to Problem-solvingC. Necessities of Problem AnalysisD. Suggestions for Analyzing a Problem12. In analyzing a problem we should do all the following except:A. recognize and define the problemB. look for information to make the problem clearerC. have suggestions for a possible solutionD. find a solution by trial or mistake13.. By referring to Sam’s broken bicycle, the author intends to _________.A. illustrate the ways to repair his bicycleB. discuss the problems of his bicycleC. tell us how to solve a problemD. show us how to analyze a problem14. Which of the following is NOT true?A. People do not analyze the problem they meet.B. People often accept the opinions or ideas of other people.C. People may learn from their past experience.D. People can not solve some problems they meet.15. As used in the last sentence, the phrase “in short” means _____.A. in the long runB. in detailC. in a wordD. in the end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。

(人教版)2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题(新版)新人教版

2019届高二下学期期中教学质量检测英语（满分150分，时间120分钟）I 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. What time is it now?A. 7:25B. 7:35C. 7:452. What did the woman think of the game?A. Fantastic.B. Boring.C. Not bad.3. What’s probably wrong with t he woman?A. She has a stomachache.B. Her leg is broken.C. She has a fever.4. How did the woman get back?A. Someone gave her a lift.B. She drove her car home.C. She rode her bike home.5. What does the woman look like?A. Short, wearing glasses.B. Tall, wearing no glasses.C. Short, wearing no glasses.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What do the speakers think is flying in the sky?A. A plane.B. A UFO.C. A rocket.7. What will they do later?A. Take photos.B. Call the police.C. Board the flying object.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。

8. What happened to the man?A. His car hit a dog on the road.B. He was knocked down by a car.C. His car was hit by another one.9. How did it happen?A. The driver was drunk.B. The driver was trying to avoid the dog.C. The driver didn’t see the red light.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。

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2019高二年级英语期中质量抽查卷（考试时间：120分钟满分：150分）第 II 卷（共110分）I. Listening comprehensionSection A Short conversationsDirections:In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In a bookstore. B. In a grocery.C. In a stationery shop.D. In a shopping mall2. A. Diner and waitress. B. Librarian and reader.C. Ticket seller and customer.D. Teacher and student.3. A. She is not hungry B. She wants to dine out.C. She doesn’t like cooking.D. She feels awful today.4. A. The postcard has been lost. B. The man will go to the post office.C. The local post office is closed.D. The woman is expecting a postcard.5. A. To a bank B. To Macao.C. To a travel agency.D. To a gymnasium.6. A. There will be too many people at the party.B. He feels sorry that the woman is not coming.C. It makes people happier to have more parties.D. The woman can bring her brother to the party.7. A. The man is extremely fond of traveling.B. The woman has taken many pictures at the contest.C. The man admires the woman’s talent in writing.D. The woman is an experienced photographer.8. A. The new dress is for warm weather. B. The new dress makes her lookcool.C. She doesn’t like cold weather at all.D. She bought the dress when it was warm.9. A. A nice hair-style. B. An old photo.C. A wonderful wedding.D. An unforgettable friend.10. A. She could hardly find the truth. B. She doesn’t agree with the man.C. She is good at finding a place to stay.D. She had no travel experience in Russia.Section B PassagesDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The jeep was returned to his friend.B. The jeep was shot by a villager.C. The jeep made through a difficult trip to the destination.D. The jeep went wrong and had to be stopped.12. A. An old villager called a repairman to solve the problem.B. The man had to call his friend over to solve the problem.C. Some bananas were used to cover the hole on the tank jacket.D. The villagers helped to drag the car to the repair place.13. A. Bananas are much more useful than other fruits.B. Many things can be useful in unexpected fields.C. Bananas should be used a lot in the car industry.D. A person should always lend good cars to friends.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. 100. B. 200. C. 300. D. 500.15. A. To lengthen the limit of working hours of the pilots.B. To strictly punish the pilots who fall asleep when flying.C. To shorten the pilots’ night flying time.D. To find new ways to fix mechanical problems.16. A. Poor cooperation between the pilot and the co-pilot.B. Automatic flight adopted by most planes.C. Pilot exhaustion during the flights.D. Natural threats including storms and fogs.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation17. A. Because he didn’t have her number.B. Because he thought it was unnecessary.C. Because he wished his luggage would be found soon.D. Because he had to attend a business meeting.18. A. His flight number and arrival time. B. The cause of the flight’s late arrival.C. The number of his luggage check.D. The description of his luggage.19. A. On the plane ticket. B. At the information desk.C. At the check-in counter.D. From the record of his flight.20. A. Missing luggage is unlikely to be found.B. There are important documents in his luggage.C. It is possible for the man to get his luggage today.D. The man thinks it is difficult to find his baggage.Ⅱ. Grammar and vocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Your comfort zone is basically all of the situation in which you feel confident and “at home”; for example, doing the job you’ve done for a long time, (21)________（socialize）with a group of people you know well or living in a place you (22)________(live）all your life.Stepping out of your comfort zone, for example, starting a new job, going to a party where you don’t know anyone or moving to another part of the country, can be frightening, but (23)________ you do so, your confidence grows.Confident people also have comfort zones, but the difference between them and people (lack) (24)________confidence is (25)________they are willing to take risks and try new things (26)______ ______ ______ their fears.Confidence comes from taking action, not from inaction; each time you succeed in doing something (27)________ you fear, your comfort zone will expand. If you drive, think of your first driving lesson – probably you (28)________(terrify) at the thought of driving 100 meters – but as you gradually improved your skills, your confidence grew and now you could probably drive 100 miles (29)________ worrying.If you lack confidence, you may find yourself (30)________(stick) in a situation you are unhappy with – such as being in a relationship that is no longer working, spending hours travelling to work on the bus or train because you fear learning to drive, or doing a job you dislike or find fulfilling --- because you are too afraid to take the first step towards changing your life.Section BDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.It is a familiar scene these days: employees taking newly laid-off co-workers out for a drink for comfort. But which side deserves 31 more, the jobless or the still employed? On March 6, researchers at a conference at the University of Cambridge heard data suggesting it's the latter: compared with people who are straight-up laid off, those who keep their job but under a constant threat of losing it suffer a great 32 _ in mental well-being.Brendan Burchell, a Cambridge sociologist, presented his analysis based on various surveys conducted across Europe. The data suggest that employed people who feel insecure in their jobs show 33 levels of anxiety and depression as those who are unemployed. Although a newly jobless person’s mental health may “bottomout” after about six months, and then even begin to improve, the mental state of people who are 34 worried about losing their job “just continues to get worse and worse”, Burchell says.Evolutionary psychologists support this theory by arguing that human beings feel more stress during times of 35 because they sense an immediate but invisible threat. Patients have been known to experience higher levels of anxiety, for example, while waiting for examination results than knowing what they are suffering from—even if the result is cancer. It's better to get the bad news and start doing something about it rather than wait with anxiety. When the 36___ continues, people stay in a nonstop “fight or flight” response, which leads to 37 stress.But not every employee in insecure industries has such a 38 view, Burchell says. In general, women get on better. While reporting higher levels of anxiety than men when directly __39 , women scored lower in stress on the GHQ 12, even when they had a job they felt insecure about losing. As Burchell explains, “For women, most studies show that any job — it doesn't matter whether it is secure or insecure — gives psychological im provement over unemployment.” Burchell supposes that the difference in men is that they tend to feel pressure not only to be employed, but also to be the 40 breadwinner, and that more of a man’s self-worth depends on his job.III. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections:For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.As computer technology has improved, today’s online environment s have become more complex and realistic. One website that has 41 over six million Internet users is Second Life. Second Life is a three-dimensional (3-D) online world where people work, shop, sell and trade items, meet others, go to concerts and much more. Users, who are called “residents,” create their own characters, or “avatars,” They use their avatars to 42 Second Life’s virtual world.Just like any country, Second Life has its own 43 . Using a credit card, userscan buy “Linden Dollars,” the official currency of Second Life. With Linden dollars, they can 44 land or even an entire island where they can build and decorate their own house. Land is treated as a valuable commodity （商品） in Second Life. Residents can choose to rent or sell their land to other users, and they can earn real money from these 45 _ .When residents want to be 46 , they can use their avatars to interact with others. There are games, shopping malls, clubs, and many kinds of stores 47 to residents. With so many op portunities for interesting things to do and see, it’s easy to see why so many users devote so much time to the site.Second Life offers users a quick and easy 48 from the real world. Many residents see this as one of the main 49 of using the site. Spending time on Second Life allows them to escape the stresses and problems of their daily lives. If a user is having a stressful day at work, she can visit a beautiful island, go skiing, or even fly to another planet during her lunch break.50 escaping the stress of their daily lives, users can also escape who they are in the real world and live out their fantasies. 51 , residents can change their occupations, physical appearance, and even their nationalities. A doctor from the United States can be a Brazilian musician on Second Life. 52 , Second Life lets users live in a world without 53 .Although Second Life started as a way for people to escape the real world, it has become more and more 54 to the real world in many ways. Now on Second Life, some countries have virtual embassies, businesses have meetings in 55 rooms, and universities have places where students can view the campus and take classes. Today, Second Life allows users to experience both fantasy and reality in the same place.41. A. persuaded B. devoted C. attracted D. contacted42. A. explore B. create C. fight D. approach43. A. environment B. fortune C. society D. economy44. A. cultivate B. purchase C. insure D. access45. A. instructions B. withdrawals C. deals D. conducts46. A. entertaining B. detective C. different D.social47. A. available B. affordable C. applicable D. adaptable48. A. suffering B. discouragement C. escape D. tolerance49. A. satisfactions B. dominations C. conveniences D. benefits50. A. In addition to B. Instead of C. In view of D. With regard to51. A. On top of that B. As a result C. For example D. Besides52. A. However B. Basically C. Inevitably D. Additionally53. A. starvation B. imaginations C. connection D. limitations54. A. exposed B. adjusted C. similar D. essential55. A. man-made B. distinctive C. functional D.virtualSection BDirections:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.（A）Behind most of the bad things we do to our bodies as adults, eating more than we should is the idea we carry with us from childhood. On one hand, we assume that we are indestructible. On the other hand, we think that any damage we impose on ourselves can be undone when we finally clean up our act.If the evidence for how wrong the first idea is isn’t apparent when you stand naked in front of the mirror, just wait. But what if you eat right and drop all your bad habits? Is there still time to repair the damage?To a surprising degree, the answer is yes. Over the past five years, scientists have collected a wealth of data about what happens when aging people with bad habitsdecide to turn their lives around.The heartening conclusion: the body has an amazing ability to heal itself, provided the damage is not too great.The effects of some bad habits —smoking, in particular—can haunt you for decades. But the damage from other habits can be largely healed.“Any time you improve your behavior and make lifestyle changes, they make a difference from tha t point on.” says Dr. Jeffrey Koplan. “Maybe not right away. It’s like slamming on the brakes. You do need a certain distance. ”But the distance can be remarkably short. Consider the recent announcements from the front lines of medical research:—A study concluded that women who consume as little as two servings of fish a week cut their risk of suffering a stroke to half that of women who eat less than one serving of fish a month.—The day you quit smoking, the carbon monoxide levels in your body drop dramatically. Within weeks, your blood becomes less sticky and your risk of dying from a heart attack starts to decline…Adopting healthy habits won’t cure all that bothers you, of course. But doctors believe that many chronic diseases—from high blood pressure to heart disease and even some cancers—can be warded off with a few sensible changes in lifestyle.Not sure where to start? Surprisingly, it doesn’t matter, since one positive change usually leads to another. Make enough changes, and you’ll discover you’ve adopted a new way of life.56. Most people with bad habits of eating more than they should believe that ______.A. they can never change the habits that have haunted them for decadesB. their bodies cannot be damaged by the bad habitsC. their bodies can heal all the damage without the help from outsideD. they can force themselves to clean up the had habits later57. The evidence against the assumption that we are indestructible_____.A. is seldom apparentB. is clearly shown in the mirrorC. will appear obvious sooner or laterD. is still a question58. According to the recent announcements______.A. women should eat as much fish as possibleB. women are at a higher risk of suffering a stroke than menC. men don’t have to eat as much fish as womenD. eating a little more fish can improve women’s health59. It is implied in the passage that______ .A. smokers have lower levels of carbon monoxide than non-smokersB. the blood of smokers is more sticky than that of non-smokersC. smokers will be unlikely to die from heart attack if they quit smokingD. chronic diseases can be cured if we drop our habit of smoking（B）Beijing is hardly alone in its air pollution problems. The world Health Organization has sa id that roughly half of the world’s urban population is exposed to pollution at least 2.5 times higher than it recommends.While it may take years to fix this global problem, innovative minds in the Asia region have come up with creative solutions for living with air pollution.DIY PurifierThomas Talhelm started worrying about the air inside his Beijing home during “airpocalypse”(空气末日) in 2013 when Beijing’s air qualityindex skyrocketed to a terrifying 755.The scholar couldn’t afford the luxury of an expensive air purifier. “Filters (过滤器) are actually very simple—a high efficient filter is all you needto get over 96% of the PM2.5,” he said.With three of his friends, Talhelm created Smart Air, an air purifier consisting of a basic household fan with a high efficient filterattached to it.It works as efficiently as the big brands selling for thousands of dollars, removing more than 90 percent of PM2.5 in your room, accordingto Talhelm’s research.Invisible MaskInfipure’s “nose mask”claims to cut 99% of PM2.5 without the trouble of a surgical face mask.The filters, made from special materials, are inserted into your nose and aim to be undetectable.“People care about their health, but don’t want all the downsides that come with a traditional face mask,” Infipure co-founder Francis Law explained.Plant BackpackTaiwanese artist Chui Chih has designed a survival device for an apocalyptic world. Named Voyage on the Planet, a potted plant is housedinside a clear backpack hooked up to two tubes to bring fresh air to a face mask. It’s a bold, abstract idea from an oxygen tank.Smog VacuumDaan Roosegaarde has been working on a smog vacuum that will suck pollutants from the sky to the ground like a vacuum, making way for cleanair.A byproduct of this smog vacuum, namely The Smog Free Tower, is the “smog ring”—a piece of jewelry made from smog particulates(微粒).“The pollution we suck up, the small particulates, we don’t throw them away. We put them under pressure for a couple of weeks and theycrystallize(结晶), creating something like a diamond,” Roosegaardeexplains.60. Thomas Talhelm invented Smart Air for all the following reasons except _______.A. the high price of the big brandsB. the poor quality of the indoor airC. the help from three of his friendsD. the simple principle behind the device61. If someone wants to travel around in those polluted days, which product will he most probably choose for the sake of convenience?A. SmartAir.B. The Smog Free Tower.C. Voyage on the Planet.D. Infipure’s nose mask.62. In which solution the inventor also makes use of the dust collected from the polluted air?A. Invisible Mask.B. Smog Vacuum.C. Plant Backpack.D. DIY Purifier.（C）A scientist working at her lab bench and a six-month-old baby playing with his food might seem to have little in common. After all, the scientist is engaged in serious research to uncover the very nature of the physical world, and the baby is, well, just playing…right? Perhaps, but some developmental psychologists have argued that this“play”is more like a scientific investigation than one might think.Take a closer look at the baby playing at the table. Each time the bowl of rice is pushed over the table edge, it falls to the ground—and, in the process, it brings out important evidence about how physical objects interact; bowls of rice do not float in mid-air, but require support to remain stable. It is likely that babies are not born knowing this basic fact of the universe; nor are they ever clearly taught it. Instead, babies may form an understanding of object support through repeated experiments and then build on this knowledge to learn even more about how objects interact. Though their ranges and tools differ, the baby’s investigation and the scientist’s experiment appear to share the same aim(to learn about the natural world), overall approach (gathering direct evidence from the world), and logic (are my observations what I expected?).Some psychologists suggest that young children learn about more than just the physical world in this way—that they investigate human psychology and the rules of language using similar means. For example, it may only be through repeated experiments, evidence gathering, and finally overturning a theory that a baby will come to acceptthe idea that other people can have different views and desires from what he or she has, for ex ample, unlike the child, Mommy actually doesn’t like Dove chocolate. Viewing childhood development as a scientific investigation throws light on how children learn, but it also offers an inspiring look at science and scientists. Why do young children and scientists seem to be so much alike? Psychologists have suggested that science as an effort—the desire to explore, explain, and understand our world —is simply something that comes from our babyhood. Perhaps evolution provided human babies with curiosity and a natural drive to explain their worlds, and adult scientists simply make use of the same drive that served them as children. The same cognitive (认知的) systems that make young children feel good about figuring something out may have been adopted by adult scientists. As some psychologists put it, “It is not that chi ldren are little scientists but that scientists are big children.”63. According to some developmental psychologists, _________.A. a baby’s play is nothing more than a game.B. scientific r esearch into babies’ games is possibleC. the nature of babies’ play has been thoroughly investigatedD. a baby’s play is somehow similar to a scientist’s experiment64. We learn from Paragraph 2 that_______.A. scientists and babies seem to observe the world differentlyB. scientists and babies often interact with each otherC. babies are born with the knowledge of object supportD. babies seem to collect evidence just as scientists do65. Children may learn the rules of language by________.A. exploring the physical worldB. investigating human psychologyC. repeating their own experimentsD. observing their parents’ behaviors66. What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. The world may be more clearly explained through chi ldren’s play.B. Studying babies’ play may lead to a better understanding of science.C. Children may have greater ability to figure out things than scientists.D. One’s drive for scientific research may become stronger as he grows.Section CDirections: Read the following passage and choose the most suitable sentences to fill in the blanks and complete the passage. There are two extra sentences you do not need.Who Writes the President's Speeches?The president of the United States must be an orator. The president gives an annual address on the State of the Union and speaks at the inauguration and other special events. ____67____ In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln spoke fewer than 300 words, but those words have become immortal. Franklind. Roosevelt set the standard for later presidents in his 30 “fireside chats”, which aired on the radio and dealt with the Great Depression and World War II.Beginning with George Washington, American presidents often sought assistance with the content and wording of their speeches, although they may have done the writing themselves.____68____ The first President to assign the task of speechwriting to an aide, however, was Calvin Coolidge(1923-1929), the laconic president whose nickname was "Silent Cal”. The aides name was Judson Welliver. (Today, there is a bipartisan organization for former presidential speechwriters, the Judson Welliver Society.) Since the middle of the twentieth century, the role of such speechwriters has expanded;the Executive branch now includes an Office of Speechwriting as part of its Department of Communications, Speechwriting and Media Affairs.____69____ In his inaugural speech, John F. Kennedy urged Americans “Ask not what your country can do for you -- ask what you can do for your country”. George H. W. Bush, in his inaugural speech, imagined community volunteers and organizations as “a thousand points of light”. Both of these phrases originated with the gifted men and women who worked as the president's speechwriters.The process of drafting a presidential speech is long and complicated, and different presidents make different contributions. Some write large portions of the text and invite criticism from aides and advisers; others ask speechwriters to draft a speech in its entirety, and then they edit it to their own satisfaction. ____70____ The final product, whatever the process, must “sound” like the person who speaks the words. As one speech writer recently said, “Our concern was not to write a good speech, but to write a good speech that is also his speech”.IV. Summary WritingDirections:Read the following passage. Summarize the main idea and the main point(s) of the passage in no more than 60 words. Use your own words as far as possible.These days our society develops rapidly and forces people to rush. It appears that people have got used to being in a hurry. However, it’s better for people to take their time and live their life at a slower pace than to hurry to get things done. The main reason that convinces us to oppose doing work in a hurry is the possibility of doing wrongs in a rush. When people do their jobs or take action in a hurry, they can’t make a sound decision and probably regret later. As the saying goes, “Haste makes waste.” We should think carefully before making a decision and do our work less quickly. We should not make mistakes by doing work hurriedly.Slowing down the pace of life helps people enjoy their life better. For example, taking a train to some place certainly will take more time than taking a plane. However, taking a train makes people have enough time to get to know a lot of new friends. Besides, it allows people to fully enjoy the beautiful scenery along the way. On the contrary, being in a hurry will make us lose chances of enjoying our lives.Finally, slower life pace provides better health conditions for us. As is knownto all, taking action in a hurry bothers people and raises their stress. People think if they are not in a hurry, they will become a loser and that annoys them. But being in a hurry can hurt people both physically and mentally. According to some studies, people who have a slower pace suffer fewer diseases, tend to be happier and live much longer than those whose life is tense, even if the former finish jobs more slowly than the latter.In short, working quickly will bring about more material benefits to make our society more advanced. Yet, much s tress can’t bring enjoyment, friends and health, which are much more important than money and other material advantages. Therefore, take your time and live your life at a slower pace.第 II 卷（共40分）I. Translation (3+3+4+5)Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 和她为鸡毛蒜皮的小事争论不休没有意义。

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2019学年度第二学期高二年级期末考试英语试题考试时间：2019年7月15日满分：150分考试时长：120分钟第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

ABest holiday houses and B&Bs in Sicily and its islandsA Picciridda, PanareaOff the northeast coast of Sicily is tiny, carfree Panarea, an inactive volcano. Its streets contain Dazwhite houses and the views out to sea are dramatic. A Picciridda—“the little one” in Sicilian—is a small house with sea views from the bedroom. Ferries to the island leave from several ports in Sicily and the Italian mainland.Doubles from 85 per night Tel: 338 9509366La Casa del Vigneto, SalinaA quiet island retreat(隐居处) where there's little to do besides walking, wine tasting and enjoying sunsets. It's a surprisingly stylish place for naturelovers seeking privacy and peace. There is a large lawn with sun beds and some chairs. Thebalconies covered with climbers mean you can eat outdoors or sit and admire the ocean views.Doubles from 1，465 per week Tel: 338 9608713Baglio di Pianetto, Santa Cristina Gela, SicilyThis 18thcentury farm reflects the status of its original Venetian owners. Now you can stay in formalyetfriendly Baglio. Bedrooms have extra kingsize beds and big, bright bathrooms. Sitting by the 3.3metre pool, it feels more remote here than it really is. Take a cookery course, go walking and explore by bike (provided)．Twins and doubles from 122 per night Tel: 091 8570148Villa Punta Secca, Ragusa, SicilyThe beach is what it's all about in Punta Secca. With its beautiful sands and clear waters, it's busy in summer, heaven out of season. It was built 10 years ago by the architect owner. There are no sea views but it's steeped in character. The kitchen is aimed at real cooks.Doubles from 139 per night Tel: 093 30109991．What can we know about a Picciridda, Panarea?A．It provides free parking. B．It can be reached by water.C．It is the smallest hotel in Italy. D．The volcanoes there often erupt.2．Which is a good place to escape from the crowded world?A．A Picciridda, Panarea. B．La Casa del Vigneto, Salina.C．Villa Punta Secca, Ragusa, Sicily. D．Baglio di Pianetto, Santa Cristina Gela, Sicily.3．What can visitors do living in Baglio di Pianetto?A．Swim in the pool. B．Rent bikes to explore.C．Experience ancient life. D．Chat with the original owners.4．Which number should you call if you prefer a holiday on the beach?A．338 9509366. B．338 9608713. C．091 8570148. D．093 3010999.BNaylor was working as an artist, doing jobs for a PR company. But a phone call years ago found him a new career.“I got a random phone call one day，” he says. “They asked me if I could make a picture in somebody's lawn(草坪), and I thought: ‘well, you can make a picture out of anything, can't you？’” As a result, the finished masterpiece ended up in the newspapers and, before he knew it, Naylor had a new profession: lawn artist.With a background in art, rather than gardening, battling nature was a new experience for Naylor when he started. “It was a new challenge and it was very hard to research lawn art. How do you do it? There's not much of it out there. So I had to work out how it would work, and what I'd need.” He says.As a lawn artist, however, there is no room for error. And there's no time to wait for the grass to grow back again if it all goes wrong. So Naylor has to get it right for the first time. “If you accidentally cut the wrong bit off, you can't just patch(修补) it up again. You can't start again.”“Planning is key，”he says. “Grass is not a nice artistic medium. It's not very easy to handle.” Besides, lawn art may be impressive, but it only happens during the summer. “The rest of my year, I'm painting or using pens, pencils—normal things.”He may have cut out a new professional field, but he sees it like any other art project. “When you become a lawn artist, you have to say yes to any challenge.”However, as the rain falls over each new artwork, the grass soon grows back and the image is quickly lost. “That's the annoying thing about nature，” says Naylor.5．How was Naylor's first art work in the lawn?A．It was only a small one. B．It was difficult to create.C．It made him famous. D．It was created in winter.6．What matters most to a lawn artist?A．Accuracy. B．Opportunity. C．Knowledge. D．Courage.7．What can we infer about lawn art?A．It has a long history. B．It can be created randomly.C．Rain is a help to the lawn art. D．It is a combination of art and gardening.CThe days of staring at the computer screen pretending to take an interest inan assignment even though you are bored out of your mind may soon be coming to an end. That's because computers of the future will be able to detect boredom and even react to it in real time.But before you get concerned, the machine is not reading your mind. It is just keeping track of the constant involuntary movements that people exhibit when in front of a computer or even a television. These are not the bigger instrumental actions like moving a mouse or using the remote, but sensitive hardly noticeable movements like scratching. Researcher Witchel says the level of movement directly shows how absorbed the person is in what he/she is reading or watching—the higher the interest level, the less the movement!To test the theory, Witchel and his team invited 27 people and exposed them to a variety of digital content for three minutes at a time. The activities ranged from playing online games to reading documents like the EU banking regulations that most people would find boring.A video motion (动作) tracker monitored their movements as they powered through each assignment. Just as the researchers had suspected, the involuntary actions decreased remarkably, by as much as 42%, when the subjects were totally absorbed in what they were reading or seeing.Fortunately, the scientists are not planning to use the findings to create machines that report students who are not focusing at school. Instead, they believe that applying the motion detecting technology to future computers will help improve the digital learning experience.The scientists say being able to judge the student's interest level will enable educators to adjust the materials in real time and reengage the student. Witchel also believes that the technology can provide filmmakers with honest audience opinions.8．Which movement does the machine keep track of?A．Breathing. B．Typing. C．Scratching. D．Walking.9．What might people's high level of movement indicate during TVwatching?A．They are getting excited. B．They are feeling bored.C．They are very interested. D．They are thinking actively.10．How did the researchers come to the conclusion?A．By a followup survey. B．By analysing previous data.C．By means of questionnaires. D．By observing participants' performance.11．Which field will detecting technology be applied to?A．Agriculture. B．Politics. C．Industry. D．Education.DThis month, Germany’s transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt, proposed the first set of rules for autonomous vehicles(自主驾驶车辆). They would define the driver’s role in such cars and govern how such cars perform in crashes where lives might be lost.The proposal attempts to deal with what some call the “death valley” of autonomous vehicles: the grey area between semi-autonomous and fully driverless cars that could delay the driverless future.Dobrindt wants three things: that a car always chooses property(财产) damage over personal injury; that it never distinguishes between humans based on age or race; and that if a human removes his or her hands from the driving wheel — to check email, say — the car’s maker is responsible if there is a crash.“The change to the road traffic law will permit fully automatic driving,”says Dobrindt. It will put fully driverless cars on an equal legal footing to human drivers, he says.Who is responsible for the operation of such vehicles is not clear among car makers, consumers and lawyers. “The liability(法律责任) issue is the biggest one of them all,” says Natasha Merat at the University of Leeds, UK.An assumption behind UK insurance for driverless cars, introduced earlier this year, insists that a human “be watchful and monitoring the road”at every moment.But that is not what many people have in mind when thinking of driverless cars. “When you say ‘driverless cars’, people expect driverless cars.” Merat says. “You know — no driver.” Because of the confusion, Merat thinks some car makers will wait until vehicles can be fully automated without operation.Driverless cars may end up being a form of public transport rather than vehicles you own, says Ryan Calo at Stanford University, California. That is happening in the UK and Singapore, where government-provided driverless vehicles are being launched.That would go down poorly in the US, however. “The idea that the government would take over driverless cars and treat them as a public good would get absolutely nowhere here,” says Calo.12. What does the phrase “death valley” in Paragraph 2 refer to?A. A place where cars often break down.B. A case where passing a law is impossible.C. An area where no driving is permitted.D. A situation where drivers’ role is not clear.13. What do consumers think of the operation of driverless cars?A. It should get the attention of insurance companies.B. It should be the main concern of law makers.C. It should not cause deadly traffic accidents.D. It should involve no human responsibility.14. Driverless vehicles in public transport see no bright future in __________.A. SingaporeB. the UKC. the USD. Germany15. What could be the best title for passage?A. Autonomous Driving: Whose Liability?B. Fully Automatic Cars: A New InventionC. Autonomous Vehicles: Driver RemovedD. Driverless Cars: Root of Road Accidents 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年高二下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案

高二英语第二学期期中考试试卷考试时间为120分钟，试卷满分120分。

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第Ⅰ卷（选择题两部分共70分）第一部分：阅读理解（共20 小题，每小题2分，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.并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。

ADear Mr. Price,I have eaten in your restaurant many times and have always been happy with the food and service, but what happened last Saturday made me very angry. It was my son’s birthday so we ordered a no-smoking table at your restaurant for 7:30p.m. We arrived on time but were told that our table was not yet ready. At 8:00 p.m., we were given a table in the smoking area. I asked to move but I was told that there were no other tables. A lot of people were smoking so it was uncomfortable and unhealthy.The first waitress, Janet , was very polite and helpful. She gave us free drinks for waiting so long. Our food also came quickly and looked fresh and tasty. When my wife had eaten most of her meal, she found a little insect in her vegetables. She was surprised and wanted to leave. At first, the waitress told us it was a piece of garlic. When we told her that garlic does not have legs , she said sorry and took the food away.We asked for the bill, expecting not to pay for my wife’s meal. Nobody came. After 15 minutes, I asked to see the manager. The head waiter told us that he was on holiday. I complained again about the terrible insect. He told me Janet had finished work. He didn’t believe my story and gave me a bill for the meals including my wife’s .I argued with him but had to pay in the end.The waitress , Janet, was always friendly, but I would like an apology from your impolite head waiter and a full refund for our meal. It cost $68. Until then, I will not be eating at your restaurant or recommending it to anyone.You can contact me on 742-3254 or through e-mail if you want more information.Yours sincerely,Raymond Yuen1. How did Mr. Yuen feel about the restaurant before last Saturday?A. PleasedB. DisappointedC. InterestedD. Concerned2. According to the passage, which of the following is true?A. Mr. Yuen had his birthday party at the restaurant.B. Mr. Yuen paid for all the meals they had ordered.C. Mr. Yuen was satisfied with the service and food.D. Mr. Yuen argued with the manager of the restaurant.3. This is basically a letter of ______.A. appreciationB. apologyC. disagreementD. dissatisfaction4. Mr Yuen wants Mr. Price to ______.A. say sorry to himB. pay for his billC. fire the head waiterD. get the head waiter to apologizeBHow could you tell time if there were no watches or clocks anywhere in the world? The sun was probably the world’s first clock, except in the far north, where the Eskimos live. There, it’s dark most of the winter, and light most of the summer. But in most of the world, people have used the sun for a clock. Even today, if you don’t have a clock, you still know that when the sun shines, it’s day , and when it’s dark, it’s night. The sun can also tell you if it’s morning, noon or afternoon. People who live near the sea can tell time from the tides. In the daytime, for about six hours, the water rises higher and higher on the beach. And then it goes down and down for about six hours. The same thing happens again at night. There are two high tides and two low tides every 24 hours.Seamen on a ship learn how to tell time by looking at the moon and stars. The whole sky is their clock.In some places in the world the wind comes up at about the same time every day or changes directions or stops blowing. In these places the wind can be the clock.A sand clock is an even better clock. If you had fine dry sand in a glass shaped like the one in the picture, you would have what is called an hourglass. The sand in the hourglass goes from the top part to the bottom part in exactly one hour. And when it is turned over, the sand will take another hour to go back again.5. What did people use as the first clock according to the writer?A. The moon.B. The star.C. The sun.D. The wind.6. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The Eskimos can’t tell time from the sun.B. The moon and sta rs are seamen’s clocks.C. Wind can be the clock at all places.D. Sand clocks are better than others.7. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 means ______?A. the sand.B. the hourglass.C. the picture.D. the part.8. What is the passage mainly about？A. Different ways to tell time.B. Useful machines to tell time.C. The history of the clock.D. The development of the clock.CIn the coming months, we are bringing together artists from all over the globe, to enjoy speaking Shakespeare’s plays in their own language, in our Globe , within the architecture Shakespeare wrote for . Please come and join us.National Theatre of China Beijing/ ChineseThis great occasion(盛会)will be the National Theatre of China’s first visit to the UK. The company’s productions show the new face of 21st century Chinese theatre. This production of Shakespeare’s Richard Ⅲwill be directed by the National’s Associate Director, Wang Xiaoying.Date & Time: Saturday 28 April, 2:30 pm & Sunday 29 April, 1:30 pm & 6:30pm Marjanishvili Theatre Tbilisi / GeorgianOne of the most famous theaters’ in Georgia, the Marjanishvili, founded in 1928, appears regularly at theatre festivals all over the world. This new production of As You Like It is helmed(指导) by the company’s Artisti c Director Levan Tsuladze. Date & Time: Friday 18 May , 2:30 pm & Saturday 19 May, 7:30 pmDeafinitely Theatre London / British Sign Language (BSL)By translating the rich and humourous text of Love’s Labour’s Lost into the physical language of BSL, Deafi nitely Theatre creates a new interpretation of Shakespeare’s comedy and aims to build a bridge between deaf and hearing worlds by performing to both groups as one audience.Date & Time: Tuesday 22 May, 2:30 pm & Wednesday 23 May , 7:30 pmHabima National Theatre Tel Aviv / Hebrew The Habima is the centre of Hebrew-language theatre worldwide. Founded in Moscow after the 1905 revolution, the company eventually settled in Tel Aviv in the late 1920s. Since 1958, they have been recognized as the national theatre of Israel. This production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice marks their first visit to the UK.Date & Time: Monday 28 May, 7:30 pm & Tuesday 29 May, 7:30 pm9.Which play will be performed by the national Theatre of China?A. Richard Ⅲ.B. Love’s Labour’s Lost.C. As You Like It.D. The Merchant of Venice.10. What is special about Deafinitely Theatre?A. It has two groups of actors.B. It is the leading theatre in London.C. It performs plays in BSL.D. It is good at producing comedies.11. When can you see a play in Hebrew? .A. On Saturday 28 April.B. On Sunday 29 April.C. On Tuesday 22 May.D. On Tuesday 29 May.DI first met Paul Newman in 1968, when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didn’t want me for the film—it wanted somebody as well known as Paul—he stood up for me. I don’t know how many people would have done that ; they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers.The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theatre and live TV. We were respectful of craft(技艺) and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors: humorous, aggressive and making fun of each other—but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core(核心) of our relationship off the screen.We shared the belief that if you’re fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back—he with his Newman’s Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill, and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didn’t see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events.I last saw him a few months ago. He’d been in and out of the hospital. He andI both knew what the deal was, and we didn’t talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didn’t need a lot of words.12 . Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first?A. Paul Newman wanted it.B. The studio powers didn’t like his agent.C. He wasn’t famous enough.D. The director recommended someone else.13. Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship?A. They were of the same age.B. They worked in the same theaterC. They were both good actors.D. They had similar characteristics.14. What does the underlined word “ that” in Paragraph 3 refer to ?A. Their belief.B. Their care for children.C. Their success.D. Their support for each other.15.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?A. To show his love of films.B. To remember a friend.C. To introduce a new movie.D. To share his acting experience.第二节信息匹配题(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。

人教版2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题新版 -新人教版

2019学年度德才高中高二年级下学期期中考试英语试卷时间：100分钟满分：150分第I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)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。

AThere are many unique festivals around the world. Here are some of them.Las Fallas, SpainLas Fallas is one o f Spain’s strangest and craziest festivals. L as Fallas means “the fire” in valencian. The focus of this festival is to create and destroy dolls. These dolls are lifelike and usually make fun of dishonest politicians and famous people in Spain. Many dolls are several feet tall. They remain complete until March 19th, after which men fill them with fireworks. All the streetlights arc turned off and the dolls are set on fire at 12 am exactly.Day of the Dead, MexicoDay of the Dead is traditionally celebrated on 1st and 2nd of November in Mexico. This festival celebrates the lives of loved ones around you who have died. Celebrations can take a humorous tone as celebrants remember funny events about the dead. Toys are brought for the Head children and hollies of wine for adults.Mardi Gras, USAThis day can occur anytime between February 3rd and March 9th, depending on when Easter is held that year. In 1857, a group called Mystik Krewe of Comus staged the first modern style Mardi Gras parade (游行). The parades are headed by “Kings” and “Queens” who throw decorations at the crowd. Practices include dancing, sports competitions, wearing masks, etc.Night of the Radishes, MexicoIt’s one of the most colorful and unique festivals of Mexico. It is celebrated on December 23rd. As crazy as it sounds, the festival lasts only a few hours due to the limited lifetime of vegetables as folk art.21. What do we know about the Las Fallas festival?A. Politician s love it very much.B. It is held mainly for the dead.C. I t’s celebrated on 1st of November.D. Dolls are the essential elements.22. Who would probably love the Mardi Gras fest ival?A. Those who love watching parades.B. Those who enjoy drinking wine.C. Those who are fo nd of funny events.D. Those who want to win dance competition.23. Why does the Night of the Radishes festival last only a few hours?A. Because the artworks don’t last long.B. Because Mexicans ca n’t afford the time.C. Because vegetables will be sold at the market.D. Because people aren’t interested in the festival.BA young woman sits alone in a café sipping tea and reading a book. She pauses briefly to write in a nearby notepad before showing her words to a passing café waiter: “Where are the toilets please?” This is a familiar scene in Tokyo’s so-called “silent cafés”, where customers are not allowed to speak, and only communicate by writing in notepads.The concept rises by a desire to be alone among young Japanese, a situation brought by economic uncertainty, a shift in traditional family support structures and the growing social isolation. The phenomenon is not limited to coffee shops but covers everything from silent discos, where participants dance alone wearing wirelessheadphones connected to the DJ, to products such as small desk tents designed for conversation-free privacy in the office. One Kyoto company even offers single women the opportunity to have a “one woman wedding” — a full bridal affair, complete with white dress and ceremony, and the only thing missing is the groom. The trend has its own media expression —“botchi-zoku”, referring to individuals who consciously choose to do things completely on their own.One recent weekday afternoon, Chihiro Higashikokubaru, a 23-year-old nurse, travelled 90 minutes f rom h er home, to Tokyo on her day off in order to enjoy some solo time. Speaking quietly at the entrance of th e cafe, Miss Higashikokubaru said: “I heard about this place via Twitter and I like the idea of coming here. I work as a nurse and it's always very busy. There are very few quiet places in Tokyo, and it's a big busy city. I just want to come and sit somewhere quietly on my own. I’m going to drink a cup of tea and maybe do some drawings. I like the idea of a quiet, calm atmosphere.”The desire to be isolated is not a new concept in Japan, home to an estimated 3.6 million “hikikomori” — a more extreme example of social recluses (隐士) who withdraw completely from society.24. What is special about the “silent cafes”?A. It provides various tea and books.B. People are not allowed to communicate.C. It has attracted many popular young people.D. It offers service by writing not by speaking.25. Which of the following statements can’t account for the idea of being alone in Japan?A. The increasing social isolation.B. The unstable economic situation.C. The rising demand for privacy.D. A change in traditional family support patterns.26. What do we know about Higashikokubaru?A. Sh e doesn’t like to be a nurse.B. She doesn’t like the life in big cities.C. She enjoys her solo time in a quiet place.D. S he travelled to Tokyo on her work days.27. What is the best title of the passage?A. Silent cafesB. Lonely JapaneseC. One woman weddingD. Social recluses in JapanCLast weekend I sat on a bus fantasizing with excitement and was ready to spend time in New York City with one of my best friends. As I took the window seat and put on my headphones, I barely noticed the elderly man who took a seat beside me.Two hours passed and I remained absorbed in my own world, bored and anxious to get off. I tried to push away all the thoughts, worries and obligations that were weighing me down and tried to trick myself into believing that I was fine, perfectly and completely okay.However, after re-setting on the bus after a break, the elderly man asked me a question, a simple question about the bus’s Wi-Fi capabilities, which turned into a two-and-a half-hour conversation seeking for my deepest fears, my dreams and my life.I shared more with this stranger than I had with any friend or family member in months. Maybe it had something to do with me, because I was afraid to let anyone I knew close to me anymore. Regardless, I was amazed that a complete stranger would be not only so interested in getting to know me, but also willing to push me to my greatest capabilities. Instead of politely nodding his head when I mentioned law school, he told me that my true passion seemed to be English. He made me question the plans I had laid out for my life with just that simple statement. He helped me realize that my neatly organized plan for the next five years of my life wasn’t all that neat, but actually complicated and puzzled with uncertainty. Most of all, thisstranger helped me accept the complication, instead of getting lost in it because of my fear of the unknown.28.Why did the autho r not notice the elderly man nearby?A.The author was missing his friends.B.The author was sleeping on the bus.C.The author was thinking about some things.D.The author was listening to his favorite songs.29.From Paragragh 2 it can be learned that the author _____.A.lived a happy lifeB.suffered from many troublesC.felt cheated by someoneD.lost touch with his friends30.What’s the author’s attitude towards the elderly man?A.HonestB.DoubtfulC.ColdD.Rude31.What can we conclude from the text?A.The author was selfish.B.The author was unrealistic.C.The elderly man was good at making plans.D.The elderly man was outgoing and stubborn.DIn the mid-2000s, Waze Mobile co-founder Ehud Shabtai received a cutting-edge(尖端的) gift from his girlfriend: a GPS. The expensive gift was supposed to be helpful. But straight out of the box, it was already out of date.Shabtai, a coding enthusiast, had an immediate reaction to rei nvent. Shabtai’s solution? To build an app. With 50 million monthly active users globally and nearly 400,000 superusers who function much like Wikipedia volunteer editors(editing maps rather than words), Waze Mobile caught the eye of Google as a revolutionary approach to navigation (导航).Acquired by Google in 2013, Waze’s value mainly lies in its high rate of user involvement. Unlike traditional navigation apps that simply show directions, Waze asks its users to report accidents and other road conditions in real time, so other users can avoid the traffic by using an alternative route.The goal behind Waze’s approach is an ambitiou s one: not just avoid traffic, but end it altogether. Waze is finding new ways to put its loyal and active user base to use to make that vision a reality, including a plan to make carpooling(拼车) cool.To be sure, traffic jams are troubling people all over the world. Waze has been quietly ahead of the game for some time. In 2013, when Waze was just a small digital-mapping business with limited resources, it had something Google Maps and other competitors didn’t: richer GPS guidance thanks to its stream of live traffic reports from users.These users were the basis of Shabtai’s plan to solve for his GPS device’s “silent” hardware: he g rounded the app in software that could be perpetually updated by users, anywhere and anytime.Waze Carpool is going straight to the heart of traffic jams, trying to get more drivers off the road and into carpools. The app has already connected tens of thousands of rideseekers with drivers willing to ferry them along a shared route, and that trend could be the answer to a traffic-free future.32. What did Shabtai do when he found his girlfriend’s gift out of date?A. He improved it.B. He took it apart.C. He put it away .D. He used it anyway.33. what sets Waze Mobile apart from traditional navigation apps?A. It has the most users.B. It can indicate directions.C. It reports road conditions in real time.D. Most users help edit its words.34. What does the underlined word in paragraph 6 probably mean?A. DifficultlyB. CarefullyC. GreatlyD. Constantly35. What is mainly talked about in the text?A. The rise of carpoolingB. An advanced navigation app.C. The development of Google.D. Traffic problems in the world.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学年高二英语下学期期中试题人教新目标版

2019学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，40 分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2 分，共30分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，将正确的选项涂在答题卡上。

AHow do I book a place on Airbnb?When you book a place on Airbnb, you are making arrangements to stay inSomeone’s home. Each host has their own style of hospitality, starting with howThey like to get to know their guests. Some hosts want to approve reservations,while others are comfortable letting you book their place instantly without waiting for approval.1. Complete Your Personal DetailsIn eith er case, it’s important to know that Airbnb is a community that relies on trust. Complete your personal details before you request a reservation with a host, so they can know a little bit about you when they confirm. Your personal details should include photos and verifications (证明），especially because some hosts require guests to have a profile photo and verified ID in order to book.2. Find the Right PlaceWith over 800,000 unique listings around the world，you’ll want to make sure the place you choose has everything you need for a comfortable and memorable trip. When searching for a place, make sure to include your dates and number of guests to get the most accurate pricing. Read reviews, descriptions, house rules, and facilities for each place to see if it’s the right fit for your trip. You can always contact the host if you have any questions about their home.3. Book It!You’ve found the perfect place，and now it’s time to make it official. This is where the host’s preferred way of booking will determine how you5ll confirm your reservation.• Instant BookFor hosts who don’t want to approve each reservation，you’ll see a but ton on their listing that says Instant Book. Like the name suggests，you can confirm a reservation at these places right away. • Request to BookMany hosts prefer to approve reservations before they’re final. In this case，you’ll see a button on their listin g that says Request to Book. To submit a reservation request, you’ll need to enter your ---payment details.Hosts have 24 hours to accept your request, and your reservation is automatically confirmed once they do.• Pre-approvals and Special OffersIf you decide to contact the host to ask questions before attempting to book, the host may respond to your message by inviting you to make a reservation with either a Pre-approval or a Special Offer.A Pre-approval is an invitation to finish booking for the dates and number of guests you noted in your message. A Special Offer gives the host the opportunity to provide special pricing, dates, and other reservation details before you book.1.When filling in your personal information, you need to .A. request a reservation with a hostB. ask for approval from the hostC. provide your proof of identityD. trust the community where you live2. If you click the Request to Book button, you can .A. get some special discountsB. know the result within a dayC. get the approval immediatelyD. receive a Pre-approval message3.Where is the passage most probably from?A. A news report.B. A shopping guide.C. A travel magazine.D. A research paper.BThe Republic of Vanuatu is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. It was one of the poorest nations in the region. Within the last five years, however, it has become a hot spot for adventure travelers. In 2006 it was voted the happiest place on Earth. The reason is not that Vanuatu are the richest but that Vanuatu has white-sand islands, clear waters, the world’s most accessible live volcano, great diving and food that grows faster than it can be picked.With a population of about 221,000, Vanuatu has 113 languages, which is a result of 3,000 years of immigration from many Pacific countries. There are three official languages: English, French, and Bislama. Bislama developed from South Pacific English, a simplified language that traders and other foreigners used it to communicate with speakers of the many local languages.Most of the islands are mountainous and of volcanic origin. There are several active volcanoes in Vanuatu, including Yasur on the island of Tanna, one of the world’s most accessible volcanoes.If you’ve ever fancied getting close to a volcano, here’s your chance.Vanuatu Post’s Unde rwater Post Office has quickly become one of the busiest post offices for postcards in the world! Visitors from around t he world want to experience the world’s first under- water post office. The Post Office is only 50 meters offshore and at just three meters below the surface, very appealing to the young and young at heart. Since opening in 2003, the underwater post office has received about 100,000 visitors. They have posted one of the waterproof（防水的）postcards available in Vanuatu; these cards are collect ed regularly by one of Vanuatu Post’s four trained divers. The underwater branch is manned daily for usually about an hour, longer with demand.4. Vanuatu was voted the happiest place on Earth because .A. it’s the poorest nation in the re gionB. it’s Vanuatu that is the richestC. it’s a favorite place for adventurersD. it’s blessed with abundant nature5. Which of the following is true about Vanuatu?A. Bislama developed from local Pacific French.B. Yasur is one of the live volcanoes in Vanuatu.C. Vanuatu has more than 113 official languages.D. Underwater Post Office has opened for 5 years.6. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Working at the underwater branch.B. Great diving in amazing Vanuatu.C. A hot spot for adventure travelers.D. The busiest post office on Earth.7. What is most likely to be discussed in the paragraph that follows?A. Various languages.B. Underwater diving.C. Food in Vanuatu.D. History of Vanuatu.CThe Lifecycle of a T-shirtWe all probably have a lot of T-shirts, but do you ever stop and think about the influence of a T-shirt on the planet? You’d probably be surprised to learn what's involved in the lifecycle of just one T-shirt.There are 5 major stages: material, production, shipping, use and disposal. The material stage involves farming, irrigating, fertilizing, harvesting and ginning. While cotton is a natural fiber (纤维）and not as harmful to the environment as manmade fibers, it still takes a toll in the material and production stages. Commercial cotton farming uses a large amount of water, and the use of pesticides (杀虫剂）is widespread across the globe, especially in cotton farming. Studies have shown that farmersspend around $4.1 billion on pesticides annually, of which 25% was spent on cotton crops in the US. Once the cotton is grown and harvested, so begins the production stage: spinning, knitting, bleaching, dyeing, cutting, sewing, etc.——these processes also use a great deal of water and energy. Commercial dyes and bleaches are harmful pollutants and can eventually pollute groundwater.After the T-shirt is produced, it enters the transportation stage. This often involves overseas shipping. Take a look in your closet. Chances are that most of your cotton garments (衣服）are made in China or India. Garments can be shipped via plane, ship or truck…，all of which spill CO2 into the atmosphere. Calculations show that C02 emissions from light trucks alone amount to 1.15 pounds per mile.Once the T-shirt reaches the retail market, it is purchased. This stage may seem like the least environmentally damaging part. But consider the number of times you’ve washed and dried your favorite T-shirt. Washing machines are certainly becoming more efficient. However, the average American household does 400 loads of laundry per year, using about 40 gallons of water per load. Such excessive water use is combined with the large amount of energy used by dryers.The final stage of life is disposal. This releases harmful emissions, or involves a landfill where cotton takes years to break down. Current US records show that an estimated 15% of clothes and shoes are recycled, which means that consumers send a shocking 85% of these materials to landfills.We all need new clothes every once in a while, but let’s all try to keep in mind what goes into the production of clothing... It has a real impact on the planet.There are a lot of things you can do to help reduce your impact. Reuse and recycle clothes. If they’re too worn out to wear, cut them up and use them as cleaning rags. Donate them to charity or another organization that recycles textiles. When possible, make an effort to buy organic cotton. Turn down the thermostat on your washer, and line dry your clothes when the weather will allow it.8.The underlined phrase “takes a toll” probably means “”A. wastes waterB. takes a lot of timeC. uses energyD. has a bad effect9.We can learn from the passage that in the US_______________.A. pesticides in cotton farming cost over 4 billion dollars every yearB. CO2 emissions of land transport amount to 1.15 pounds per mileC. about 15% of the clothes and shoes are made of materials that are recycledD. about 16, 000 gallons of water is used annually by an average family on laundry10.What can be inferred from this passage?A. The production process may affect water safety.B .The clothing cost is relatively low in China and India.C. Cotton clothes are buried because they are hard to break down.D. The use stage is the least environmentally harmful of the five stages.11.What is the purpose of this article?A. To encourage people to donate clothes to charity.B. To promote eco-friendly actions related to clothes.C. To persuade people to purchase more organic cotton.D. To introduce the five stages in the lifecycle of clothing.DGrey clouds move as low as smoke over the treetops at Lolo Pass. The ground is white. The day is June 10.It has been snowing for the past four days in the Bitterroot Mountains.Wayne Fairchild is getting worried about our trek over the Lolo Trail-95 miles from Lolo Montana to Weippe in Idaho, across the roughest country in the West. Lewis and Clark were nearly defeated 200 years ago by snowstorms on the Lolo. Today Fairchild is nervously checking the weather reports. He has agreed to take me across the toughest, middle section of the trail.When Lewis climbed on top of Lemhi Pass,140 miles south of Missoula, on Aug.12,1805,he was astonished by what was in front of him; ＂high mountain chains still to the West of us with their tops partially covered with snow.＂Nobody in what was then the US knew the Rocky Mountains existed, with peaks twice as high as anything in the Appalachians back East.Today their pathway through those mountains holds more attraction than any other ground over which they traveled, for its raw wilderness is an evidence to the character of two cultures:the explorers who braved its hardships and the Native Americans who prize and conserve the path as a sacred (神圣的)gift. It remains today the same condition as when Lewis and Clark walked it.The Lolo is passable only from July to mid-September. Our luck is holding with the weather, although the snow keeps getting deeper. As we climb to Indian Post Office, the highest point on the trail at 7,033 ft, we have covered 13 miles in soft snow, and we hardly have enough energy to make dinner. After a meal of chicken, I sit on a rock on top of the ridge .There is no light visible in any direction, not even another campfire. For four days we do not see another human being. We are occupied with the things that mix fear with joy. In our imagination we have finally caught up with Lewis and Clark.12. We learn from the text that before 1805_______________ .A. The Rocky Mountains were wholly covered with snowB. There were no people living in the western part of AmericaC. No Americans knew of the existence of the Rocky MountainsD. The Appalachians were the western frontier of the United States13.We learn from the text that the Lolo Pass ______________________ .A. has changed a lot since 1805B. is the meeting point of three culturesC. remains much the same as it was 200 years agoD. now attracts a large number of tourists to visit14.Judging from the text, Lewis and Clark were most probably _______________ .A. two native IndiansB. explorers of the early 19th centuryC. merchants who did business with the IndiansD. travelers whose curiosity took them over the Lolo Pass15.We can infer from the text that when crossing the Lolo Pass the author _____________ .A. was attempting the impossibleB. was trying to set a world recordC. was following the trail of Lewis and ClarkD. was fighting with weather and taking unnecessary risks第二节（共5 小题；每小题2 分，共10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出正确的五个选项并填入空白处。

(暑期一日一练)2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题人教新版

2019高二第一学期英语期中试卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AElectric Underground说7.30pm﹣1.00am Free at the Cyclops TheatreDo you know who's playing in your area？We're bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands．Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract（合同）？If so，come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye，a successful record producer．He's going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce you music．Gee Whizz8.30pm﹣10.30pm Comedy at KaleidoscopeCome and see Gee Whizz perform．He's the funniest stand﹣up comedian on the comedy scene．This joyful show will please everyone，from the youngest to the oldest．Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks（快餐）．Simon's Workshop5.00pm﹣7.30pm Wednesdays at Victoria StageThis is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy．The workshop looks at every kind of comedy，and practices many different ways of making people laugh．Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10years'experience of teaching comedy．His workshops are exciting and fun．An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny．Charlotte Stone8.00pm﹣11.00pm Pizza WorldFine food with beautiful jazz music； this is a great evening out．Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best﹣selling CD，with James Pickering on the piano．The menu is Italian，with excellent meat and fresh fish，pizzas and pasta（面食）．Book early to get a table．Our bar is open all day，and serves cocktails，coffee，beer，and white wine．1．Who can help you if you want to have your music produced？A.Gee WhizzB. Jules SkyeC．Charlotte Stone．D．James Pickering．2．At which place can people of different ages enjoy a good laugh？A．Kaleidoscope B．The Cyclops TheatreC．Victoria Stage D．Pizza World3．What do we know about Simon's Workshop？A．It requires membership status．B．It lasts three hours each time．C． It is held every WednesdayD．．It is run by a comedy club．4．When will Charlotte Stone perform her songs？A. 5.00pm﹣7.30pm．B. 7.30pm﹣1.00am．C. 8.30pm﹣10.30pmD. 8.00pm﹣11.00pmBReading can be a social activity．Think of the people who belong to book groups．They choose books to read and then meet to discuss them．Now，the website BookCrossing．com BookCrossing．com turns the page on the traditional idea of a book group．Members go on the site and register the books they own and would like to share．BookCrossing provides an identification number to stick inside the book．Then the person leaves it in a public place，hoping that the book will have an adventure，traveling far and wide with each new reader who finds it．Bruce Pederson，the managing director of BookCrossing，says，"The two things that change your life are the people you meet and books you read．BookCrossing combines both．"Members leave books on park benches and buses，in train stations and coffee shops．Whoever finds their book will go to the site and record where they found it．People who find a book can also leave a journal entry describing what they thought of it．E﹣mails are then sent to the BookCrossing to keep them updated about where their books have been found．Bruce peterson says the idea is for people not to be selfish by keeping a book to gather dust on a shelf at home．BookCrossing is part of a trend among people who want to get back to the"real"and not the virtual（虚拟）．The site now has more than one million members in more than one hundred thirty﹣five countries．5．Why does the author mention book groups in the first paragraph？A．To introduce BookCrossingB．To explain what they areC．To stress the importance of reading．D．To encourage readers to share their ideas．6．What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 2 refer to？A． An adventure B．The bookC．A public place． D．The identification number．7．What will a BookCrosser do with a book after reading it？A．Meet other readers to discuss it．B．Keep it safe in his bookcase．C．Mail it back to its ownerD．Pass it on to another reader8 ．What is the best title for the text？A．Online Reading：A Virtual TourB．Electronic Books：A new TrendC．A Website Links People through BooksD．A Book Group Brings Tradition BackCBad news sells．If it bleeds，it leads．No news is good news，and good news is no news．Those are the classic rules for the evening broadcasts and the morning papers．But now that information is being spread and monitored（监控） in differentways，researchers are discovering new rules．By tracking people's e﹣mails and online posts，scientists have found that good news can spread faster and farther than disasters and sob stories．"The ‘if it bleeds'rule works for mass media，"says Jonah Berger，a scholar at the University of Pennsylvania．"They want your eyeballs and don't care how you're feeling．But when you share a story with your friends，you care a lot more how they react．You don't want them to think of you as a Debbie Downer．"Researchers analyzing word﹣of﹣mouth communication﹣e﹣mails，Web posts and reviews，face﹣to﹣face conversations﹣found that it tended to be more positive than negative，but that didn't necessarily mean people preferred positive news．Was positive news shared more often simply because people experienced more good things than bad things？To test for that possibility，Dr．Berger looked at how people spread a particular set of news stories：thousands of articles on The New York Times' website．He and a Penn colleague analyzed the" most e﹣mailed "list for six months．One of his first finds was that articles in the science section were much more likely to make the list than non﹣science articles．He found that science amazed Times ‘readers and made them want to share this positive feeling with others．Readers also tended to share articles that were exciting or funny，or that inspired negative feelings like anger or anxiety，but not articles that left them merely sad．They needed to be aroused（激发） one way or the other，and they preferred good news to bad．The more positive an article，the more likely it was to be shared，as Dr．Berger explains in his new book，"Contagious：Why Things Catch On．" 9．What do the classic rules mentioned in the text apply to？A. Research papers B．News reports．C．Private e﹣malls． D．Daily conversations．10．What can we infer about people like Debbie Downer？A．They're socially inactive．B．They're good at telling stories．C． They're careful with their wordsD．They're inconsiderate of others．11．Which tended to be the most e﹣mailed according to Dr。

2020学年高二英语下学期期中试卷新人教-新版

2019学年度第二学期期中考试高二英语答题时间：120分钟，满分：150分阅读理解 (共两节，满分60分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题3分，满分45分)AAnyone may visit the White House during certain visiting hours. Any United States citizen who wants to visit the White House should contact his or her member of Congress to make reservations (预约). Reservations can be made six months in advance and must be made no less than 30 days in advance.A limited number of spaces are available for each tour day. Reservations are free. If you are a citizen of a foreign country and would like to visit the White House, contact your local U.S. embassy.Self-guided tours are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30 to 11:00 in the morning. They are also available on Fridays from 7:30 to noon and on Saturdays from 7:30 in the morning to 1:00 in the afternoon.Visitors can also visit the gardens during the spring garden tour. Garden tour dates are announced yearly. The event is free, but tickets are required. The White House offers opportunities to school-aged children to visit the grounds. Kitchen garden tours are offered every Tuesday and Thursday to classes of up to 30 students.Dates for the annual Easter egg roll are announced yearly. This event is designed for the families of children aged 12 years old or younger. It includes games, music, and stories along with the traditional egg roll. Tickets to the event are distributed using a lottery (抽奖) system.When visiting the White House, keep in mind that security is the most important thing. Any item that would be forbidden on an airplane, such as guns, knives, etc., cannot be carried onto the grounds. Bags and cameras are also banned.1. When are you allowed to make a self-guided tour of the White House?A. At 3 pm on Thursdays.B. At10:30 on Friday mornings.C. At 1 pm on Tuesdays.D.At1:30 on Saturday afternoons.2. What do we know about the spring garden tour?A. You need pay for the ticket.B. School-aged children do not need tickets.C. You can get garden tour dates annually.D. The tours are offered every Tuesday and Friday.3. What can you do during the Easter egg roll?A. You can enjoy music and games.B. You can win a fortune in a lottery.C. You can take photos there.D. You can bring fruit knives.4. Why were knives banned?A. Because you can not carry them on a plane.B. Because only adults can use them.C. Because you needn’t them.D. Because safety comes first.BSome students from Washington Adventist University, near Washington, D.C. have been helping poor children with their schoolwork. But the students did not work with the boys and girls at a traditional school. Every Thursday night, they have been meeting at a laundromat, a place where people go to wash their clothes. At the same time, the students are carrying out a marketing plan they designed for the laundromat.The program began with just five children, but has grown to about 20. Before the program works, the business was so bad that the owner had even considered closing his business, which is why the group came in. They were writing a marketing plan to give people a reason to keep coming to the laundromat. Then one student said, “There’re a lot of children hanging around. Why don’t we add teaching?”The project is part of an international program called Enactus. It was started in the United States 40 years ago. The project is now at more than 1,700 colleges in 36 countries. It wants to give students experience before they graduate, so the project works with the community and with businesses.Ms. Pichot, the head of the university’s business department, says they invite any business to come in. It’s a free workshop. Her students are working with other businesses in addition to the laundromat. She says the students help business owners increase their profits while gaining experience that they cannot get in school. They volunteer long hours.Christine Sumampouw is completing her studies this year. She has spent about 1,000 hours as a volunteer. That is more than any other student in the group. She says she has learned a lot from volunteering.5. Why do college students teach poor children at a laundromat?A. They work part-time there.B. The poor children can’t afford to go to school.C. They want to increase the laundromat’s business.D. The poor children don’t have other places to study.6. What do we know about Enactus?A. Students offer help to businesses in need without being paid.B. It aims to help students start their own business.C. It is created by Washington Adventist University.D. It is a program which only benefits businesses .7. What does Christine think of the project?A. It’s a waste of time.B. It’s beneficial.C. It takes too much of her time.D. It has a bad effect on her study.CWhen I first became a store manager for Walmart, I ran a small store with less than 100 employees. I liked the store because it offered flexible(灵活的) hours, and it allowed me to work while still taking an active role at home as a wife and mother. The store was even right next to my son’s kindergarten.After a year, my boss offered me a chance to manage a Walmart 40 miles away. It had been a problem store for years. The previous two managers had not been successful. The distance and the larger size of the store would mean much more time and energy from me. The new job would be a great challenge. I told my boss I needed to think about it.Driving home, my immediate thought was, “No way!” If two men couldn’t run this store, what made me think I could do it while being a wife and mother? I had far less experience than either of the two previous managers.I got home and consulted my husband, who I thought would have the same response as I did. But he didn’t. He said I should accept the new role, and he offered to do more around the house to help me succeed in it. I called my parents, again hoping that they would talk me out of it. To my shock, they also said I should go for it. They said I was exactly what that store needed.Now, I have been at this Walmart for 10 months. I am proud to say we have changed from being one of the worst stores in our area to one of the best. I am so happy thatI said no to my own doubt and yes to a new challenge.8. The first paragraph is mainly about_______.A. what the author did in her previous jobB. the author’s happy and busy family lifeC. how the author balanced her life and workD. the advantage s of the author’s previous job9. Why did the boss want the author to manage a new Walmart?A. The boss disliked the former managers.B. The author didn’t do well in her previous job.C. The author didn’t get along well with the boss.D. The author is more experienced than the former managers.10. What had the author expected her family to do?A. Agree on her attitudes towards the new job.B. Support her in her new job.C. Give her some tips for her new job.D. Ask her boss for further consideration.11. What did the author most probably learn from her experience?A. Strike while the iron is hot.B. Nothing is impossible to a willing heart.C. Believe in yourself and you will succeed.D. All things are difficult before they are easy.DPeople do not like being separated from their mobile phones, even while enjoying a restful holiday at the beach. However, the phone battery (电池) may become exhausted completely. If that happens, they have no choice but to connect the phone to the power supply. But it’s imposs ible to get the battery charged (充电) at the beach. What’ s worse, the hot sun is shining right overhead, and the water in the bottle is sure to reach a very high temperature.Antoine Sayah, a university student from Lebanon, developed a special beach mat called the Beachill. It looks similar to the ordinary beach mat and will cause back pain as well. However, the device can recharge any mobile phone. It is designed to be water-resistant (防水的) and has a 5-watt solar panel, which provides power continuously. The mat also has the refrigeration equipment that can help keep drinks cool, just like the refrigerator.Antoine Sayah began selling the Beachill on the Internet for $150. He says he has been surprised at the reaction worldwide. “I have got orders for th e device from Brazil, Toronto, all over Europe, especially France, America, from all continents.” The Beachill is also gaining popularity in other places, like swimming pools and boats.Some people like the mat because it is lightweight and easy-to-carry. Rita Mathieu bought one of the Beachills. “When I am on the beach, I used to look around for a charger and never managed to find any and the water never stays cool,” she says. “So this kind of beach mat is wonderful and has everything in it, even a pocket where I can put a book. Thanks to it, I can surf the Internet and keep in touch with friends at any time at the beach.”12. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ______.A. show great pity for people at the beachB. attract the readers’ interest in t he subjectC. provide some key facts about mobile phonesD. prove the importance of water in hot weather13. What can we learn about the Beachill?A. It is quite unusual in appearance.B. It will stop working in the water.C. It has some function of the refrigerator.D. It functions more effectively than ordinary ones.14. Rita Mathieu is mentioned to prove the Beachill’s _______.A. popularityB. convenienceC. good qualityD. low price15. The text is written to _______.A. tell people a new way to get a cold drinkB. ask people to stop using phones at the beachC. encourage people to travel around the worldD. introduce a beach mat that can charge a phone第二节 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。

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2019学年度第二学期高二年级期中考试英语试题考试时间：2019年5月满分：150分考试时长：120分钟第I卷（请将答案涂在答题卡上）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,共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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ALow-Cost Gifts for Mother’s DayGift No. 1Offer to be your mother’s health friend. Promise to be there for any and all doctor’s visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. Most mothers always say “no need,”but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctor’s visit. The best part this one is free.Gift No. 2Help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. Put them all in one place. Be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. “Having all this information in one place coul d end up saving your mother’s life,” Dr. Marie Savard said.Gift No. 3Enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “Buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,” Savard said. “We know that good sleep is very important to our health.”Gift No. 4Some gift companies such as Presents for Purpose allow you to pay it forward this Mother’s Day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). Gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things —many of which are “green” — and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. When your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she hashelped the chosen charity.1. What are you advised to do for your mother at do ctor’s visits?A. Be with her.B. Buy medicine.C. Give her gifts.D. Take notes.2. Where can you find a gift idea to improve your mother’s sleep?A. In Gift No. 1.B. In Gift No. 2.C. In Gift No. 3.D. In Gift No. 4.3. Buying gifts from Presents for Purpose allows mothers to _______.A. enjoy good sleepB. be well-organizedC. get extra supportD. give others helpB“The wheels on the bus go round and round…” she sang. I’d seen her before; she was a regular, like me. Every day I would ride the city bus from Burlington to Saint Michael’s college in Colchester.On this day I was riding with a friend. We were sitting in the back, observing a tone-deaf(音盲的) woman practicing her singing. Not only was her voice unbearable, but she would harass(骚扰) every person that got on or off the bus. The driver became annoyed.“Ma’am, you’ve got to settle down,” he demanded.The bus ride gave me plenty of time to think about everything. I would imagine what it would be like to have the bus dr iver’s job. The man is under constant stress, narrowly missing cars while making a turning and paying attention to bus stops.When we reached our stop, my friend pulled the yellow cord to signal the driver. The bus had a door in the front and in the middle. Since we were sitting in the back, my friend excited through the closer middle one. I, however, walked out through the front, past the singing woman, giving the driver a wave and a “thank you”. “You are welcome… have a nice day,” he responded, sounding p uzzled.I started walking with my friend. “Why do you always walk out the front? The middle door is right there,” she asked.“To say goodbye.” I responded.“What?” she said. “You’re crazy.”But I don’t think I’m crazy. I have a personal obligation(责任) to the man who transported me across town. I don’t know his name, but he deserves my respect. Somany people walk through those bus doors, with little regard for others around them. Politeness goes a long way, and a smile always lightens the mood and brightens a room. Little acts of selfless kindness make a huge difference to people’s lives.4. Why did the driver tell the singing woman to settle down?A. The woman was tone-deaf.B. The woman has sung a long time.C. The driver was under stress that day.D. Passengers were disturbed by her voice.5. Why did the author exit through the front door?A. He was near the front door.B. He wanted to thank the driver.C. It was crowded at the back door.D. He wanted to avoid the singing woman.6. What is the author’s attitude to the driver?A. Concerned.B. Respectful.C. Unsatisfied.D. Annoyed.7. What does the author intend to tell us through the text?A. Be nice to the people around you.B. People should know their obligations.C. Everyone should observe public rules.D. People should treat disabled people with kindness.CLocated in the Swiss Alps, Bergun is one of the most beautiful mountain villages in Europe. It is so beautiful that photos of it shared on social media may make people that can’t visit it feel depressed, so local authorities banned tourists from taking photos.It may sound like a joke, but it’s actually a new law approved by its mayor(市长). The justification for the photo ban is that photos of the beautiful village could make people seeing them on social media jealous(嫉妒的) and depressed. To prevent visitors from taking photos in Bergun, a symbolic €5 fine will be given to those caught breaking the law.“We don’t want to make people outside the community unhappy by sharing social media photos of our landscape, and we warmly invite people to visit Bergun to experience it in person.” said the mayor.However, it seems unlikely that Bergun’s new law was really thought up as a way to spare people from the depressing experience of seeing the beauty of the village. As the news spread online, many guessed that it was actually a clever marketing scheme, and this theory was partially confirmed by the village’s director of tourism, Marc-Andrea Barandun.“Now everyone is talking about Bergun, so it’s a combination of both — we made the law and also there’s some marketing aim behind it.” Barandun added that it was unlikely that anyone would actually be fined for taking a photo in the village.To show that they were serious about the law, Bergun authorities removed photos of the village from Facebook and Twitter, and have declared their purpose to remove them from the Bergun website too. If the new law is just a promotional(营销的) tool, it actually worked wonders, as people started posting more photos of the village soon after the news of the photo ban started making headlines.8. Why did Bergun authorities forbid visitors to take photos of their village?A. It was only a joke made by the authorities.B. The photos may cause uneasy feeling.C. The authorities wanted to get more fines.D. The photos prevented visitors visiting the village.9. The underlined word “justification” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “________”.A. evidenceB. backgroundC. reasonD. desire10. What can we learn from the words of Marc-Andrea Barandun?A. The law will not be applied strictly.B. Visitors should treat the law seriously.C. The law is only a trick to attract visitors.D. The law may have a bad effect on the tourism.11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. People will post more photos online to break the law.B. The photos of the village will disappear soon online.C. Fewer and fewer people will visit the village.D. The village will become better-known.DToyota’s new robot HSR is devoted to a sin gle task: picking things up. HSR isshort for “human support robot”. It comes with a single mechanical arm that can hold objects of various shapes and sizes and pick up smaller items with a tiny cup. It doesn’t have other tricks, except for a computer pane l on its head for surfing the Internet. A person can also access the robot from another computer and use it like a camera-phone.HSR will first be used for people with disabilities and then for the elderly in general. Picking up is especially challenging for people with spinal(脊柱的) disorders and other illnesses. Although it can only do one simple task of picking up, it’s already making disabled people quite happy. “We’re just getting started, but eventually it will enter people’s homes,” the engineer Kouich i Ikeda said. Nearly 40 percent of Japan’s population will be 65 or older by 2060 and the rest of the developed world and some developing nations will follow it. “People feel more comfortable asking a robot to pick up after them than asking a human helper,” said Ikeda.Toyota came up with the idea of HSR in 2012. The model should be ready to enter universities, research facilities and businesses next year, where it can get more applications. One disadvantage is that mass(大规模的) production is needed for the price to come down.The robot has several cameras, including two on its head that look like its eyes and sensors(感应器) on its body. It runs quietly around in all directions. Unlike other robotic arm, HSR’s hold and bumps are designed to be soft so they can’t hurt anyone. But it can pick up items that weigh up to 2.6 pounds.12. What do we know about HSR?A. It can fulfill various needs.B. It can help get different things.C. It can be made into different sizes.D. It cannot be used to surf the Internet.13. In the eyes of Ikeda, the robot ________.A. faces many problemsB. will have a bright futureC. is intended for the disabledD. works best in hospitals for patients14. What is the problem with HSR from Toyota now?A. Its size.B. Its shape.C. Its cost.D. Its function.15. What is special about HSR compared with other robots?A. It is safe to use.B. It moves quickly.C. It works by sensors.D. It has many cameras.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分,共10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

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