黑龙江省哈尔滨市阿城区第二中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题.docx

黑龙江省哈尔滨市阿城区第二中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题 第一部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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，并写答题卡上。A A businessman walks into a bank in San Francisco and asks for the loan( 贷款) officer. He says he is going to Europe on business for two weeks and needs to borrow5,000. The bank officer says the bank will need some kind of security for such a loan. So the businessman hands over the keys to a Rolls Royce parked on the street in front of the bank. Everything checks out, and the bank agrees to accept the car as collateral for the loan. An employee drives the Rolls into the banks underground garage and parks it there.Two weeks later, the businessman returns, and repays the 5,000 and the interest, which comes to 15,41.The loan officer says,“We are very happy to have had your business, and this transaction has worked out very nicely, but we are a little puzzled. While you were away, we checked you out and found you are a multimillionaire. What puzzles us is that why you would bother to borrow 5,000?” Laughing, the businessman replies, “Where else in San Francisco can I park my car for two weeks for 157”.1. The businessman walks into the bank with the purpose of _. A. borrowing 5,000.B. meeting the loan officer C. finding a place to park his carD. showing how rich he is. 2. The underlined word “collateral” in Paragraph 1 most probably means “_”. A. security B. payment C. reward D. deal3. The loan officer is a little puzzled because_. A. he never thought he could meet a multimillionaire in his bank B. he thinks the businessman is crazy to leave his car in the bank C. he never thought the businessman could drive a Rolls RoyceD. he thinks 5,000 is so small a sum of money to the businessman4. Which of the following words can best describe the businessman in this story? A. Honest B. Clever C. Rich D. KindB Im presently at a unique university, an inclusive campus(校园) where 46 speech and hearing damaged students graduate each year. I have been working with these students to help them get clear on their goals. Today, an unbelievable thing happened. One girl came at around 9:30 am and sat down. I started with how we usually do. She can speak, But cannot hear and lip-read. So she started speaking in Tamil. When I managed to tell her that I couldnt speak Tamil, she spoke in English. I tried asking one question, and she went on for 10 minutes straight, and in Tamil. I understood a couple of words here and there, so I understood that she was not saying something related to what I asked. I was just looking straight in her eyes and smiling. I just kept on listening to her without saying a word.Then, after a long pause, I told her to get back on track with another question. And then she shared for half an hour straight! The whole time I was just looking in her eyes. And I could see tears coming in her eyes but never rolling down. When she began, she was speaking so loudly and then suddenly she would slow down.I had absolutely no idea what she spoke for this long time, but what I knew was that I was present for whatever she was sharing and also started understanding a bit in between. A couple of times, I would break in with a simple question: Are you happy? And she would continue.I was certainly happy, because I saw her smiling in the end. At the end, I just got up and hugged her and she was smiling even wider.5. What does the author do at present? A. Teach disabled students B. Learn a foreign language C. Communicate with a strange girl D. Cure students of their disabilities6. How did the girl respond to the authors first question? A. She hated it B. She misunderstood it C. She answered it exactly D. She refused to answer it7. What did the author know from the girls speaking?A. She talked about her thanks B. She was angry at something C. She told her sad experiences D. She said something with emotion 8. What made the girl feel happy ? A. The authors kind question B. The authors encouragement C. The authors patient listening D. The authors good adviceC China Small Group Tours 1). Tour Route 1: 11 Days Beijng-Lhasa-Xian-ShanghaiTour Highlights:Must-see sights in China- the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Terracotta WarriorsHave a leisurely walk and an exciting bicycle ride on the time-honored City Wall.2). Tour Route 2: 11 Days Being-Xian-Chongqing-ShanghaiMust-see sights in China- the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Terracotta WarriorsTry biking on the Ming Dynasty City Wall of Xian, or tour by electric car3). Tour Route 3: 12 Days Beijng-Shangha-Xian-Guilin-Hong KongMust-see sights in China- the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Terracotta Warriors Experience the Bund, classical gardens, modern and old in contrast in Shanghai.4). Tour Route 4: 12 Days Beijng-Xian-Chengdu-Guilin-ShanghaiMust-see sights in China- the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, Giant Pandas Come to Chengdu, the home of Giant Pandas, to visit and observe the cute creatures. 9. What do Tour Route 1 and Tour Route 2 have in common? A. They have cycling activities. B. They include a visit to Tibet. C. Visitors can enjoy the Three Gorges scenery D. Visitors pay the same amount of money.10. What can tourists enjoy in Tour Route 3? A. The history of Xian B. The scenery of Tibet. C. The old and new Shanghai D. The history of Hong Kong11. Where can visitors enjoy Chinas rare animals? A. Tour Route 1 B. Tour Route 2 C. Tour Route 3 D. Tour Route 4D Green is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment-the water, the land, and the air we breathe. Why green? Plants are green, and without them the Earth wouldnt be such a lovely home for us human beings. Every day, people make choices that affect the amount of trash and pollution that gets produced in our world. What can we do? A whole lot, actually. Heres a four-step guide to being green:A. Reduce the amount of stuff you use and throw away.B. Reuse stuff when you canC. Recycle cans, bottles, paper, books, and even toys. Sometimes water can be. For example, some communities take used water-like from the washing machine and shower-and clean it up so its safe to use for watering the grass and flowers.D. Enjoy the Earth-walk in the woods, plant a tree, and eat some of the delicious food it produce.Heres a list of other stuff you can reduce:1 Close the switches when youre not using lights.2 Turn off the water when youre brushing your teeth.3 When you can, walk or ride your bike instead of driving in the car. Youll use less gas-and get some exercise!4 Turn off your phone and MP3 player when youre not using them.5 Put your computer to “sleep” instead of leaving it on with the screensaver running.12. We can _ the paper and cans to being green. A. recycle B. reuse C. reduce D. Throw away13. _ not only can save energy but also can do some exercise. A. Walking to work B. Turn off your phone C. Recycling bottles D. brushing your teeth14. According to the passage, the “green” means _. A. a kind of color. B. protect the environment. C. plant and the land. D. the air we breathe15. About being green, which of the following is NOT true?A. Reuse stuff when you canB. Enjoy walking in the woodsC. Leave your computer on for longD. Plant trees and enjoy their products E根据短文内容，从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Is Smoking Cool or Bad? _16_But in fact, smoking has extremely negative effects, especially on health and appearance. Smoking affects not only the smoker, but also those around him.1. Smoking is bad for not only your but also other peoples long-term health. Experts say smoking is the leading cause of fatal lung disease and other various diseases and reduced blood circulation.2. _17_ A non-smoker may see your smoking as off-putting(令人不愉快的). How would you feel if you were around a person who smelled terrible all the time and blew nasty-smelling air around you? A smoker may lose out on dating opportunities or chances to make new friends among non-smokers.3. Smoking can cause dental problems. _18_ People with gum disease who quit smoking during their dental treatments showed more symptoms of recovery.4. Smoking makes you and others smell bad. Smoking makes your breath smell like an ashtray. _19_ Spending time in a bar that allows smoking will making a person smell like an ashtray at the end of the night.5. Smoking can hinder breathing.Smoking can make breathing difficult. _20_ . Besides, breathing second-hand smoke can make breathing difficult. Furthermore, it can spark and worsen symptoms of asthma attacks in children. A. Smoking is bad for your skin.B. People may smoke to look cool.C. Smoking can repel non-smokers.D. Smoking also tends to cling to clothing.E. Smoking can make a person lose teeth.F. Smokers often have coughing fits, even when not actually smoking.G. In fact, second-hand smoke often contains more cancer-causing and toxic chemicals.第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，写在答题卡上。(共20小题；每小题1分，共20分)For years scientists have been worried about the effects of air pollution on the earths natural conditions. Some believe the 21 inside many houses may be more dangerous than the air outside. It may be one hundred times 22 .Indoor air pollution can 23_ a person to feel tired, to suffer eye pain, headache and other 24 . Some pollutants can cause breathing disorders, diseases of blood and 25 cancer. Most scientists agree that every modern house has some kind of 26 pollution.People pay more 27 to the problem now. It is true that when builders began making 28 and officers they did not want to waste energy. To do this they built buildings that limited the flow of air between inside and outside. They also began 29 man-made building materials. These 30 are now known to let out harmful gases. 31 the problem became more serious, scientists began searching for a 32 to deal with it. They discovered a natural pollution control system 33 buildings-green plants. Scientists dont really know how 34 control air pollution. They believe that a plants leaves absorb or 35 the pollutant. In 36 the plant lets out oxygen through its leaves and tiny organizations on its roots. Scientists 37 that all buildings should have one large plant or several small plants inside for every nine square meters of space. 38 of different plants show that each absorbs different chemicals. So the most effective way to 39 the air is to use different kinds of plants. Having green plants inside your house can make it a prettier and 40 place.21. A. air B. light C. health D. atmosphere22. A. lighter B. worse C. thicker D. heavier23. A. permit B. forecast C. cause D. persuade24. A. pollution B. gases C. difficulties D. problems25. A. at least B. hardly C. only D. even26. A. actual B. loose C. indoor D. downtown27. A. fear B. attention C. remark D. store28. A. houses B. preparations C. furniture D. efforts29. A. using B. recycling C. valuing D. judging30. A. materials B. chemicals C. industries D. drinks31. A. If B. Although C. As D. Unless32. A. chance B. instruction C. process D. way33. A. from B. for C. with D. like34. A. water B. plants C. products D. measures35. A. take in B. put off C. let out D. give up36. A. time B. exchange C. order D. particular37. A. suggest B. require C. beg D. order38. A. Colors B. Studies C. Roots D. Containers39. A. share B. reduce C. clean D. increase40. A. bigger B. warmer C. colder D. healthier 第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）Some countries are better than others at 41 (look) after the environment. In Europe, Germany and the northern European countries work very hard 42 (improve) the environment. People in countries such as Germany put their garbage 43 different bags. The garbage is then taken away and, if possible, 44 (recycle). CFCs, chemicals which 45 (find) in refrigerators, are not allowed. There are laws 46 do not allow people to burn too much coal. In 47 1970s, as people learnt more about 48 (environment) problems, the “Green” movement tries to get governments to think 49 (serious) about the environment and how to look after it. It collects information about how industry 50 (damage ) the environment and gives this information to newspaper. . 第三部分：写作（共三节，满分45分） 第一节：翻译（共20小题；每小题1分, 满分20分) 51.disaster_ 52.experience _ 53. hopefully_ 54. cycle _ 55. frightening _ 56.pollution_ 57. major _ 58. process _ 59. forecast _ 60. damage_ 61. pick up_ 62. put out _ 63. in all _ 64. be close to _ 65. because of _ 66. cut down _ 67. at the top of _ 68. look through _ 69. catch fire_ 70. end up _第二节: 短文改错（共10处错误，每一处1分，满分10分）Dear Zhou Lu, On January 5th, we visited Robot World, what we saw a lot of robot. It was amazed to find those robots could do many things just like real people, included playing chess, playing the piano and drawing pictures. Whats more, the robots were in different kinds and shapes, which made us excited. In addition, that excited me most is the show given by a group of robots. They danced