黑龙江省哈尔滨市第六中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

哈尔滨市第六中学2021届高二上学期期中考试英 语 试 题（满分150分，时间120分钟）阅读理解（共两节，每题2分，满分40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佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。第一节（每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）A Were always looking for well-written reviews of books, music, movies, television shows, websites, video games and other products. When writing a review, concentrate on exactly what you liked or didnt like. Give examples of strengths and weaknesses, be descriptive and provide background information on an author, director, actor or musician, if possible. Find professional reviews in magazines or newspapers and see how reviewers deal with their topic, but be sure to express your own voice in your review. Grammar Hint for Reviews: When describing a book, movie, album or anything else, use the present tense.Book Reviews Discuss an authors technique, strengths and weaknesses instead of focusing on the plot. Does the story flow? Is there a strong sense of character and place? Did you stay up until dawn to finish it? Is it good reading for teenagers? What influence did it have on you and why? If youve read other books by the same author, discuss how this book compares.Movie Reviews Think of the major Oscar categories and consider the performances, music, lighting and setting, etc. Do these work together? Did some hold up while others didnt? If the movie is based on a book, discuss whether one is better than the other and why. If the movie is a remake, compare the film to its original.Remember that a well-written movie review should discuss strengths and weaknesses. Some readers may not have seen a movie yet, so dont give away an exciting scene or the ending!College Reviews Begin by providing an overview of the college, including location, size and a description of the campus and/or dorm life. Think about all aspects of your college visit. What academic, athletic and after-class programs are available? What are the students like? What makes the college different from others? Every school has strengths and weaknesses. Be objective. Consider what the school has to offer and who might enjoy or benefit the most from attending there. 1.When writing a review, you _.A. cannot refer to any previous reviewB. must express your own views and opinions C. must provide some information about the authorD. neednt give any examples to support your views2. Which aspects should be included in all three reviews?A. Strengths and weaknesses.B. Plot and character.C. Programs and scenes.D. Location and description.3. Where can you probably find the passage?A. In a personal diary.B. In an official report.C. In a tourist guidebook.D. In a popular magazine.BMinutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theaters 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the buildings end. The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-be to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed appropriate. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down. Bradford said that large modern theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theaters location (位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.” Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were abandoned because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located. The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater has shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.4.In what way was yesterdays cleanup at the Plaza special?A. It made room for new equipment. B. It signaled the closedown of the theater.C. It was done with the help of the audience. D. It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.5.Why was The Last Picture Show put on?A. It was an all-time classic. B. It was about the history of the town.C. The audience requested it. D. The theater owner found it suitable.6.What will probably happen to the building?A. It will be repaired. B. It will be turned into a museum.C. It will be knocked down. D. It will be sold to the city government.7.What can we infer about the audience?A. They are disappointed with Bradford. B. They are sad to part with the old theater.C. They are supportive of the city officials. D. They are eager to have a shopping center.CAfter the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it? That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. Whats worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools. However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part-time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher.In my room, Moms voice raced with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other peoples challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book. True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.8.Why did the author and his parents keep silent on their way back home from hospital?A. They all wanted to have a good rest. B. The author didnt do well in the exam.C. What the doctor said made them worried. D. They focused on the scenery along the road.9. How did the author manage to get high marks?A. By being confident. B. By listening carefully.C. By getting help from his classmates. D. By reading as many books as possible.10.We can learn from the text that _.A. the authors sight recovered finally B. reading made the author more sensitiveC. the authors mother didnt work to look after him D. reading made the author not worry about his sight11.Which of the following could be the best title of the text?A. My eyesight troubleB. An unforgettable experienceC. With ears wide openD. About Mothers loveDScientists, psychologists and English academics at Liverpool University have found that reading the works of the classical writers like Shakespeare and Wordsworth has a great effect on the mind, catches the readers attention and triggers moments of self-examination. Using a special machine, they monitored the brain activity of 30 volunteers as they read works by William Shakespeare, William Wordsworth, T.S. Eliot and others. In the first part of the research, the brain activity of 30 volunteers was monitored as they read passages from Shakespeares plays, including King Lear, Othello, Coriolanus and Macbeth, and again as they read the text rewritten in a simpler form or modern language. While reading the common texts, normal levels of electrical activity were shown in their brains. When they read the works of Shakespeare, however, the levels of activity jumped because of his use of words which were unfamiliar to them. The result of the test showed that the more challenging passages cause a greater degree of electrical activity in the brain than the common ones. Scientists went on to study the brain activity as it responded to each word and recorded how it lit up as the readers came across unusual words, surprising phrases or difficult sentences in the classical works. As a result, this lightening up process of the mind lasted longer than that when volunteers read common texts, encouraging further reading. The research also found that reading poetry especially increases activity in the right hemisphere(半球) of the brain, an area connected with “autobiographical memory”, driving the readers to think carefully about their own experiences based on what they have read. The academics said this meant the classical works of literature are more useful than self-help books. Philip Davis, an English professor who has worked on the study in the universitys magnetic resonance center, announced this week: “Classical literature acts like a rocket-booster to the brain, which provides extra power for the brain. You may never imagine how powerful it is. The research shows such kind of literature can create new thoughts and connections in the young and the old.”12.The underlined word “trigger” in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to “_”.A. depends on B. picks upC. sets offD. changes into13.Which of the following is NOT true about reading classical literature?A. It makes readers brain more active than reading common texts.B. It makes readers electrical activity of brain return to normal.C. Its helpful for readers to come up with new ideas.D. Its an activity that is suitable for people of all ages.14.From the research, we can learn that _.A. the readers prefer Shakespeares works to the other writers worksB .the words of classical works make it hard for volunteers to read furtherC. reading classical works produces a good and long-lasting effect on the mindD. poetry increases left-brain activity more than other literary forms15.What does the author mainly tell us in this passage?A. Shakespeares plays deserve to be read. B. Common books are unpopular anymore.C. Poetry is best for developing peoples brain. D. Classical works help the brain develop better.第二节（共5小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Get a complete Understanding of OneselfIn all ones life time, it is oneself that one spends the most time being with or dealing with._16 _When you are going upwards in life you tend to overestimate (高估) yourself. It seems that everything you seek for is within your reach. _17 _ Its likely that you think it wise for yourself to stay away from the outer world. Actually, to get a thorough understanding of oneself, you may as well keep the following tips in mind.Gain a correct view of oneself. You may look forward hopefully to the future but be sure not to expect too much, for dreams can never be fully realized. You may be courageous to meet challenges but it should be clear to you where to direct your efforts. _18 _Self appreciate. Whether you compare yourself to a high mountain or a small stone, you represent a state of nature. _19_ If you earnestly (诚挚地) admire yourself youll have a real sense of self appreciation._20_ In time of anger, do yourself a favor by releasing (释放) it in a quiet place so that you wont be hurt by its flames; in time of sadness, do yourself a favor by sharing it with your friends so as to change a bad mood into a cheerful one; in time of tiredness, do yourself a favor by getting a good sleep.Get a full control of ones life. Then one will find ones life full of color and flavor.AIt has its own value.BDo oneself a favor when its needed.CDo yourself a favor when you resist the attack of illness.DBut it is precisely oneself that one has the least understanding of.EEspecially if it is well within your reach, you are just too blind to see it.FWhen you are going downhill you tend to underestimate yourself.GSo long as you have a perfect knowledge of yourself, there wont be difficulties you cant overcome.完型填空：共两节（每题1.5分，共60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佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（A）I know I should have told the headmaster at the time. That was my real 21 .He had gone out of the study for some 22 ，leaving me alone. In his absence I looked to see 23 was on his desk. In the 24 was a small piece of paper on which were written the 25 “English Writing Prize 1949. History Is a Series of Biographies.”A(n) 26 boy would have avoided looking at the title as soon as he saw the 27 . I did not. The subject of the English Writing Prize was kept a 28 until the start of the exam so I could not 29 reading it.When the headmaster 30 ，I was looking out of the window.I should have told him what had 31 then. It would have been so 32 to say: “Im sorry but I 33 the title for the English Writing Prize on your desk. Youll have to 34 it.”The chance passed and I did not 35 it. I sat the exam the next day and I won. I didnt 36 to cheat, but it was still cheating anyhow.That was thirty eight years 37 when I was fifteen. I have neither told anyone about it before， 38 have I tried to explain to myself why not.The obvious explanation is that I could not admit I had seen the title 39 admitting that I had been looking at the things on his desk. 40 there must have been more behind it. Whatever it was, it has become a good example of how a little mistake can trap you in a more serious moral corner21A. plan BfaultCgrade Dluck22A. reason BcourseCexample Dvacation23A. this BwhichCthat Dwhat24A. drawer BcornerCmiddle Dbox25A. names BwordsCideas Dmessages26A. honest BhandsomeCfriendly Dactive27A. desk BpaperCbook Danswer28A. question BkeyCnote Dsecret29A. help BconsiderCpractise Dforget30A. disappeared BstayedCreturned Dwent31A. existed BremainedChappened Dcontinued32A. tiring BeasyCimportant Ddifficult33A. saw BgaveCset Dmade34A. repeat BdefendCcorrect Dchange35A. take BhaveClose Dfind36A. remember BlearnCmean Dpretend37A. past BagoCthen Dbefore38A. either BneverCnor Dso39A.by BbesidesCthrough Dwithout40A. But BThoughCOtherwise DTherefore（B）As the saying goes，“Rose given，fragrance in hand.” I am always in the 41 of giving money to every beggar or homeless person I pass by. My friends say it is not good to 42 .We may come across beggars or homeless people begging every day and all beggars have their ability to survive. It 43 them that I never listen to them.On a 44 day，my friend and I were walking to the 45 when I passed a beggar lady. I had seen her several times before and had always given her a few 46 .That day，I gave her 2 Euros. I was waiting for the bus and reading a book when I 47 to see that lady standing in front of me. She 48 me a piece of paper covered in a plastic bag to prevent it from getting 49 .She stood there，looking at me 50 .Putting away my book，I took the paper，which 51 she and her family had to 52 their country because of floods，and that she was 53 to support them. She had got a bit of money，but she needed 5 54 Euros to get home. I 55 in my pockets and found 20 cents. My friend 56 a 5 Euro note. I asked her to give it to the lady，and said that I would 57 the next day. When she got the money，the lady hugged us and said thanks again and again，and went on her way. Later on the bus，I wondered where her home was and 58 she had gotten to this country. In her story，I felt that my friend and I would always remain part of it as the 59 ，who helped her get home on a rainy day. But for me，helping a stranger did bring me happiness，giving me a pleasant 60 .41A. time Bway Ctrend Dhabit42A. encourage BexposeCevaluate Denvy43A. delights BannoysCinterests Dattracts44A. rainy Bdry Csunny Dcloudy45A. airport Bbus stopCrailway station Ddowntown46A. books BsuggestionsCcents Droses47A. turned around Blooked downClooked up Dstood up48A. asked BbeggedCbargained Dhanded49A. wet Bburnt Clost Ddirty50A. cheerfully BclumsilyCeagerly Dluckily51A. wrote Bspoke Csaid Dtold52A. miss Bleave Csupport Dblame53A. struggling BexploringChesitating Dsearching54A. many Bmore Canother Dmuch55A. touched Blooked Cwatched Dfished56A. gave out Btook outChanded in Dmade out57A. pay back Btake backCcome back Dget back58A. why BwhereChow Dwhether59A. lookers on BstrangersCforeigners Dpassersby60A. situation BmoodCspirit Dposition第 II 卷注意：将答案写