2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中(11月)试题.doc

2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中(11月)试题考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分 考查内容：以Book5为主 注意：本考试严禁使用手机、电子词典或其它电子存储设备，违者按作弊处理。第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第1节 （共15小题，每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADear Friend,The recent success of childrens books has made the general public aware that theres a huge market out there.And theres a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of childrens books bought each year plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.Who are these needed writers? Theyre ordinary folks like you and me.But am I good enough?I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didnt know where to turn for help.Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing ability, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.The promise that paid offThe Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:You will plete at least one manuscript（手稿）suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.I really didnt expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published childrens books and over 300 stories and articles.Free test and brochureWe offer a free ability test and will send you a copy of our brochure（小册子）describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training.Realize your writing dream today. Theres nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever.Sincerely, Kristi Hill, Instructor Institute of Childrens Literature1. The first two paragraphs tell us that _. A. magazines for children and teenagers have drawn public attention B. there is a growing need for writers of childrens books C. publishers are making $3 billion each year D. childrens books are usually bestsellers2. You are promised to publish one manuscript when you _. A. show basic abilityB. finish the course C. have sold three storiesD. have passed the test3. Kristi Hill mentions her own experience mainly to _. A. prove she is a qualified instructorB. introduce the home-study coursesC. show she has realized her dreamD. promote the writing programB In ancient Egypt, the pharaoh(法老) treated the message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However, if the exhausted runner had the misfortune to bring the pharaoh unhappy news, his head was cut off.Shades of that spirit spread over todays conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out of the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said, “Oh boy, bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says its going to rain.” I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, but for his smile.Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter, the sales agent said with a broad smile, “Oh, that bus left five minutes ago.” Dreams of head cutting!Its not the news that makes someone angry. Its the unsympathetic attitude with which its delivered. Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and winning professionals do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didnt get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know，when delivering any bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.Unfortunately, many people are not aware of this. When youre tired from a long flight, has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isnt ready yet？When you had your heart set on the toast beef, has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece? It makes you as a traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.Had my neighbor told me of the uping rainstorm with sympathy, I would have appreciated his warning. Had the Greyhound salesclerk sympathetically informed me that my bus had already left, I probably would have said, “Oh, thats all right. Ill catch the next one.” Big winners, when they bear bad news, deliver bombs with the emotion the bombarded(被轰炸的)person is sure to have.4. In Paragraph 1, the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to_.A. make a parisonB. describe a sceneC. introduce a topic D. offer an argument 5. In the writers opinion, his neighbor was_.A. not helpful B. not considerate C. friendly D. warm-hearted6. From “Dreams of head-cutting!” (Paragraph 3), we learn that the writer_.A. was reminded of the cruel pharaohB. was mad at the sales agent C. wished that the sales agent would have bad dreamsD. dreamed of cutting the sales agents head that night7. What is the main idea of the text? A. Delivering bad news with sympathy is important in munication.B. Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.C. Receiving bad news requires great courage.D. Learning ancient traditions can be useful.CQixi Festival, the Chinese equivalent of Valentines Day that fell yesterday, was not only a disappointment for forgotten lovers, but also for businessmen left with empty pockets. The cold reception has prompted cultural experts to seriously worry that the lovers festival, marked for generations since the Han Dynasty （206 BC-AD 220），is dying out. Some have even called for legislation to make the festival a legal Chinese Lovers Day, which falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar year. But the effectiveness of such a measure is in doubt, although efforts to preserve traditional festivals deserve highly praise. A growing number of traditional Chinese festivals, such as the Dragon Boat Festival and Mid-Autumn Festival, share the same fate of the Qixi Festival. Young people are showing less interest in traditional culture as symbolized by these festivals. Even if all traditional festivals are finally made legal, the risk of them being purely formalized celebrations with little meaning is not removed. If the younger generation fails to identify with the cultural significance of these holidays, there is little that can be done. While plaining about traditional festivals fading appeal, decision-makers should reflect on cultural protection. Undeniably, our country has done a bad job of preserving culture and traditional festivals, pared to neighbouring Japan and the Republic of Korea（ROK）. The 2,500-year-old Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month. The traditional customs and ceremonies of the occasion, which originated in China, have been better preserved in the ROK. Only a few years ago did China begin to realize the significance of preserving intangible（无形的）cultural heritage when the ROK planned to apply to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to list its version of the Dragon Boat Festival as an important example of intangible culture. Concern about the traditional holidays also reminds people of the growing influence of foreign cultures as the country opens wider to the outside world. With traditional festivals being less important and imports such as Christmas and Valentines Day gaining widespread popularity, the public including cultural professionals have tended to measure traditional Chinese festivals in economic terms. Business rather than culture has begun to play a dominant role. More and more people are preoccupied with how much money can be made during the holidays. In fact, what makes traditional festivals unique and what keeps them alive is their cultural elements. After all, it is unique culture that contributes to the worlds diversity with globalization.8. What makes Chinese cultural experts worry that the lovers festival is dying out? A. The disappointment for both businessmen and lovers. B. The cold reacting of the public to Qixi Festival. C. The failure to make traditional Chinese festivals legal. D. The action to preserve culture and traditional festivals.9. The public look at the effectiveness of the legalization of the Qixi Festival with a(n) _ attitude. A. indifferent B. positive C. doubtful D. hopeful10. From Paragraph 5 we can learn that _. A. traditional festivals are thought more highly of by the young people. B. legal celebrations reduce the risk of disappearing of traditional culture. C. the significance of traditional festivals should be more identified with. D. young people value traditional culture more while they can do little.11. The writers purpose for writing this article is to _. A. remind us that the cultural elements make traditional festivals live on. B. plain that Japan and ROK do a better job in preserving culture. C. inform the public of the dying out of traditional Chinese festivals. D. warn people against business role in celebrating traditional festivals.DPeople are interested in eating raw foods or whole foods partly because eating these types of food reduces the risk of acid accumulation（酸堆积）in our body.Raw and whole foods are usually digested more efficiently than cooked and processed foods. When we cook foods, we destroy the natural enzymes（酶）that are part of the food in its raw form. These enzymes were intended by nature to help us digest the food. When we consume food without these natural enzymes, our bodies either digest the food improperly or allow too many nutrients to be absorbed into the bloodstream. In both cases, the result is obesity. When too many nutrients are absorbed at once, the body grows fat.Processed foods contain chemical elements, which might confuse the appetite system that tells us when weve had enough to eat; as a result, people often overeat. Processed foods also upset the digestive cycle. The body will either identify these foods as allergens and then store them safely away from the organs as fat, or the remains of undigested food will bee acidic and enter the bloodstream as acid waste, which will stick to the blood vessel walls（血管壁）and block the passage of vital oxygen and nutrients heading for the bodys cells. The bodys metabolism（新陈代谢）bees inactive, and the result is weight gain and obesity.To stop this vicious circle in its tracks, people need to consume food and supplements that will balance the acid already accumulated in body. Eating the right types of raw and whole foods can help. Its also important to restore our enzyme balance. We need to identify and avoid the foods that cause acid accumulation and consume the foods that increase enzyme production. If we truly want to change and help our body heal itself, we need to take an active approach.12. We can learn from the 2nd paragraph that _. A. it is essential for us to digest some fat B. cooked and processed foods are healthier C. foods with natural enzymes help us keep fit D. absorbing many nutrients is beneficial to our health13. Processed foods will probably _. A. stop bodys metabolismB. be difficult to digest C. destroy bodys cells D. lead to obesity14. The underlined word “ vicious ” in the last paragraph probably means _. A. harmfulB. violentC. progressiveD. positive15. To change and help our body heal itself, we need to _. A. consume enough acid foods B. identify enzyme production C. avoid restoring our enzyme balanceD. eat the right types of raw and whole foods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。Online Friends and Love In so many ways, cyberspace mirrors the real world. 16 . Others buy and sell products. Still others look for friendship, or even love. Unlike the real world, however, your knowledge about a person is limited to words on a puter screen. Identity (身份) and appearance mean very little in cyberspace. 17 . So even the shyest person can bee a chat-room star. Usually, this “faceless” munication doesnt create problems. Identity doesnt really matter when youre in a chat room discussing politics or hobbies and it makes the Internet a great place for exciting conversation. Where else can so many people e together to chat about their interests? 18 . Theyre looking for serious love relationships. Is cyberspace a good place to find love? That answer depends on whom you ask. Some of these relationships actually succeed. Others fail miserably. Supporter of online relationships claim that the Internet allows couples to get to know each other. Personal appearance doesnt get in the way. But critics of online relationships argue that no one can truly know another person in cyberspace. Why? 19 . Internet users can carefully make their words fit whatever image they want to give. In a sense, theyre not really themselves. All of this may be fine if the relationship stays in cyberspace. 20 . With so many unknowns, its easy to let ones imagination “fill in the blanks”. This leads to disappointment when couples meet in person. So, before looking for love in cyberspace, remember the advice of Internet pioneer Clifford Stoll: “Life in the real world is far richer than anything youll find on a puter screen.”A.When we talk with others on the line, we can express ourselves freely.B.But some Internet users want more than just someone to chat with.C.People ask for information, play games and share hobby tips. D.Generally speaking, online friends and love are worth seeking for.E.Because the Internet gives users a lot of control over how others view them.F.Rather, a persons thoughts or at least the thoughts they type are what really count.G.But not knowing a person is a big problem in a love relationship.第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分35分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题, 每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I was born in New York City. My first seven years were spent in Manhattan, and then we moved to the Bronx. As a child with a strong 21 for knowledge, I went to a public school and received a good 22 education there.At the end of my high school I decided to major in science and, in particular, 23 . One of the 24 factors may have been that my grandfather, whom I loved dearly, died of cancer when I was 15. I was 25 motivated to do something that might eventually 26 a cure for this terrible disease.With great efforts and help from my parents, I 27 graduate school at New York University in 1939. I was the only female in my graduate chemistry class, and 28 my Master of Science degree in chemistry in 1941.I was doing my research into 29 with other scientists. When we began to see the results of our 30 in the form of new drugs which filled real 31 needs and benefited patients in very 32 ways, our feeling of 33 was immeasurable.Over the 34 , my work became both my vocation and avocation（业余爱好）. 35 , I became an enthusiastic photographer and 36 . I have traveled fairly widely over the world, but there still remain many places for me to explore. 37 major interest is music and I am an opera lover. I also 38 concerts, ballet and theater.In my 39 career I was promoted frequently, and in 1967 I was appointed Head of the Department of Experimental Therapy, a position which I 40 until I retired in 1983.21. A. feelingB. desireC. tasteD. worry22. A. furtherB. higherC. basicD. adult23. A. politicsB. physicsC. mathD. chemistry24. A. decidingB. typicalC. interestingD. available25. A. primarilyB. raciallyC. highlyD. unwillingly26. A. make upB. result fromC. account forD. lead to27. A. enteredB. leftC. searchedD. built28. A. droppedB. gainedC. exchangedD. used29. A. musicB. photographyC. historyD. drugs30. A. gamesB. accidentsC. effortsD. behaviors31. A. medicalB. immediateC. luxuriousD. extra32. A. dangerousB. noticeableC. kindD. mon33. A. safetyB. guiltC. tirednessD. reward34.A. weekendsB. monthsC. yearsD. holidays35. A. ConsequentlyB. HoweverC. OtherwiseD. Similarly36. A. writerB. dancerC. travelerD. poser37. A. OtherB. AnotherC. The otherD. Some38. A. enjoyB. dislikeC. directD. plan39. A. actingB. amateurC. teachingD. professional40. A. heldB. choseC. changedD. found第II 卷（非选择题，共40分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Hardly can you succeed 41 doing something very well the first time you do it. Therefore, when you do something for the first time, it is time to give up the idea of perfection.I remember the first time I drove a car in traffic after 42 （get）my drivers license. I was very nervous in that heavy traffic-my driving style 43 （show）that I wasnt a very confident driver. Now I am much more 44 (experience) as a driver. Although I still dont consider 45 (me) a perfect one, Im much more confident behind the wheel than 46 I was when I started.In general, it is useless working hard for doing something 47 （perfect）when you do it for the first time. You 48 (be) setting the bar so high that you just feel bad when you are unable to meet the level you have set.Also, perfection is just another way 49 (delay), so trying to