内蒙古开鲁县蒙古族中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中测试试题四

内蒙古开鲁县蒙古族中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中测试试题四第一部分阅读理解(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。ALouis Armstrong had two famous nicknames. Some people called him Bagamo. They said his mouth looked like a large bag. Musicians often called him Pops, as a sign of respect for his influence on the world of music.Born in 1901 in New Orleans, he grew up poor, but lived among great musicians. Jazz was invented in the city a few years before his birth. Armstrong often said, “Jazz and I grew up together.”Armstrong showed a great talent for music when he was taught to play the cornet (短号) at a boys home. In his late teens, Armstrong began to live the life of a musician. He played in parades, clubs, and on the steamboats that traveled on the Mississippi River. At that time, New Orleans was famous for the new music of jazz and was home to many great musicians. Armstrong learned from the older musicians and soon became respected as their equal. In 1922 he went to Chicago. There, the tale of Louis Armstrong begins. From then until the end of his life, Armstrong was celebrated and loved wherever he went. Armstrong had no equal when it came to playing the American popular song.His cornet playing had a deep humanity and warmth that caused many listeners to say, “Listening to Pops just makes you feel good all over.” He was the father of the jazz style and also one of the best-known and most admired people in the world. His death, on July 6, 1971, was headline news around the world.1. Armstrong was called Pops because he .A. looked like a musicianB. was a musician of much influenceC. showed an interest in music D. traveled to play modern music2. The third paragraph is developed .A. by space B. by examplesC. by timeD. by comparison3. Which statement about Armstrong is true?A. His tale begins in New Orleans.B. He was born before jazz was invented.C. His music was popular with his listeners.D. He learned popular music at a boys home.4. Which would be the best title for the text?A. The Invention of the Jazz MusicB. The Father of the Jazz StyleC. The Making of a MusicianD. The Spread of Popular MusicBPhotographs are everywhere. They decorate the walls of homes and are used in stores for sales of different goods. The news is filled with pictures of fires, floods, and special events. Photos record the beauties of nature. They can also bring things close that are far away. Through photos, people can see wild animals, cities in foreign lands, and even the stars in outer space. Photos also tell stories.Reporting the news through photos is called photojournalism. At times photojournalists tell their stories through a single picture. At other times, they use a group of pictures to tell a story. Each picture is like a chapter in a book, which can do more than record the facts. It can also be a strong force for social change.Jacob Riis was among the first photojournalists. He took pictures of parts of New York City where the poor lived. Riis believed that poverty caused crime, and he used photos to help him prove his point. A few years later, the photos of small children working in factories by Lewis Hine shocked the public. Hines pictures helped bring about laws to protect such children.Hundreds of pictures may have to be taken in order to get one or two really good photos. It takes science to have the photo come out clearly and art to make a photo that has a good design and expresses feeling. Photojournalists make an actual record of what they see. A photo, however, can be both a work of art and an actual record. It can record an important event as a beautiful or exciting picture.As historical and artistic documents, photos can become more important over time. Today photojournalists still have their pictures appear in newspapers and magazines. They also publish(发表) them in books and on the Internet.5. The underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refers to .A. beauties B. photosC. goods D. events6. The photos of the small children by Hine show us that photos .A. are also works of artB. are popular ways of reporting newsC. often shock the publicD. can serve as a force for social change7. What can we learn from the passage?A. News with pictures is encouraging.B. Photos help people improve.C. News photos mean history in a sense.D. People prefer reading news with pictures.8. The text is mainly about .A. telling the story through picturesB. decorating the walls of homesC. publishing historical papersD. expressing feeling through picturesCCanyoubelieveeverythingthatyouread?Itseemsasifeveryday,somenewarticlescomeoutaboutanewdiscoveryaboutthisorthat.Forexample,waterisbadforyou,orgoodforyou.Theanswerdependsonwhichscientificstudyhasjustcomeout.Peoplecannotdecidewhichfooditemsarehealthy,howpyramidswereconstructed,andwhydinosaursdisappeared.Whenwelookforanswerswesometimescanbelievepersuasiveresearchesandscientists.Buthowtrustworthyaretheyreally?Herearetwoexamplesofscientifichoaxes(骗局).Asfarbackas1726,JohannBeringerwasfooledbyhisfellowscientistsintothinkinghehadmadeanamazingdiscovery.Thefossilsofspiders,lizards,andevenbirdswiththenameofGodwrittenontheminHebrewwereunlikeanythingthathadbeenfoundbefore.HewroteseveralpapersonthemandwasfamousforZ-x-k.thoseonlytohaveitrevealedthattheywereplantedbyjealouscolleaguestoruinhisreputation.Whenanearlyhumanbeingwasdiscoveredin1912,scientistsatthistimewerewildwithexcitementoverthemeaningithadforthetheoryofevolution.TherewerehundredsofpapersaboutthisPiltdownmanoverthenextfiftyyearsuntilitwasfinallydiscoveredtobeacomplexhoax.Theskull(头骨)ofamanhadbeenmixedwiththejawboneofanorangutan(猩猩)tomaketheape(猿)man.Thenexttimeyoureadtheexcitingnewfindingsofastudyofthebestscientist,donotautomaticallyassumethatitistrue.Evenqualifiedpeoplecangetitwrong.Thoughwecertainlyshouldnotignorescientificresearch,wedoneedtotakeitwithagrainofsalt.Justbecauseitisacceptedasthetruthtodaydoesnotmeanitwillstillbetrustworthytomorrow.Z-X-X-K9.WhatisthereasonwhyJohannBeringerwasfooled?A.Hisfellowscientistswantedtomakefunofhim.B.Hisworkmatesareeagertobecomefamoustoo.C.Thesescientistsmadeamistakebecauseofcarelessness.D.Hiscolleagueswasjealousofhimanddidsotodestroyhisfame.10.TheexcitedscientiststhoughtthatthisPiltdownman_.A.wasinfactacomplexhoaxB.wasagreatscientificinventionC.contributedtothetheoryofevolutionD.hadtheskulllikethatofanape11.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“withagrainofsalt”inParagraph4mean?A.Happily. B.Generally. C.Doubtfully. D.Completely.12.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Hebrewisprobablyakindoflanguage.B.Truthsofsciencewillneverbeoutoftime.C.Peoplebelievescientistsbecausetheyarepersuasive.D.Weareadvisedtobelievefamousscientists.DMorestudentsthaneverbeforearetakingagap-year(间隔年)beforegoingtouniversity.Itusedtobecalledthe“yearoff”betweenschoolanduniversity.Thegap-yearphenomenonoriginatedwiththemonthsleftovertoOxbridgeapplicantsbetweenentranceexamsinNovemberandthestartofthenextacademicyear.Thisyear,25,310studentswhohaveacceptedplacesinhighereducationinstitutionshaveputofftheirentryuntilnextyear,accordingtostatisticsonuniversityentranceprovidedbyUniversityandCollegeAdmissionsService(UCAS).Thatisarecord14.7%increaseinthenumberofstudentstakingagapyear.TonyHigginsfromUCASsaidthatthestatisticsaregoodnewsforeveryoneinhighereducation.“Studentswhotakeawell-plannedyearoutaremorelikelytobesatisfiedwith,andcomplete,theirchosencourse.Studentswhotakeagapyearareoftenmorematureandresponsible,”hesaid.Butnoteveryoneishappy.OwainJames,thepresidentoftheNationalUnionofStudents(NUS),arguedthattheincreaseisevidenceofstudenthardshipyoungpeoplearebeingforcedintoearningmoneybeforefinishingtheireducation.“Newstudentsarenowawarethattheyarelikelytoleaveuniversitywithupto15,000indebt.Itisnotsurprisingthatmoreandmorestudentsaretakingagapyeartoearnmoneytosupporttheirstudyforthedegree.statisticsshowthatover40%ofstudentsareforcedtoworkduringtermtimeandthefigureincreasesto90%duringvacationperiods,”hesaid.13.Whatdowelearnaboutthegapyearfromthetext?A.Itisflexibleinlength. B.Itisatimeforrelaxation.C.Itisincreasinglypopular. D.Itisrequiredbyuniversities.14.AccordingtoTonyHiggins,studentstakingagapyear_.A.arebetterpreparedforcollegestudiesB.knowalotmoreabouttheirfuturejobsC.aremorelikelytoleaveuniversityindebtD.haveabetterchancetoentertopuniversities15.WhatwouldmoststudentsdoontheirvacationaccordingtoNUSstatistics?A.Attendadditionalcourses. B.Makeplansforthenewterm.C.Earnmoneyfortheireducation. D.Preparefortheirgraduatestudies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。Do you constantly use the computer, whether for learning or entertainment? Computers give off radiation that is bad for your health, but here are some ways to protect yourself from computer radiation._16_Green tea can be absorbed by the body easily into a form of vitamin A, which helps reduce radiation. _17_It is advisable to attach a radiation filter plate （辐射过滤板） in front of your computers screen. Make sure to avoid putting any metal substances near your computer as these may have reflected some of the electromagnetic waves that are harmful to your health. _18_The brighter the screen the higher the radiation there will be and vice versa.You can also put some radiation-absorbing plants such as several cacti near your computer to prevent radiation.Make sure you do a skincare protection before sitting in front of the computer. _19_Wash your face soon after using the computer in order to reduce 70% of the radiation._20_ Old computer in general, has one to two times more radiations released than the new one within the same distance.AAnd adjust the brightness of your computer screen.BApply a layer of facial mask to protect yourself.CAnd adjust the sound level on your computer.DThe most efficient way is by drinking some coffee regularly. Z-X-X-KE. The simplest way is by drinking 2 & 3 cups of green tea every day.F. If possible, purchase a new computer instead of using an old model computer.G. It also helps keep our eyes see things clearly in the dark by improving the visual ability.第二部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节完形填空(共20小题；每题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佳选项。I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a 21 over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always 22 . Not knowing we were poor, my kids(孩子们) just thought I was 23 . Ive always been glad about that.It was Christmas time, and although there wasnt 24 for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big 25 for the kids was the fun of Christmas 26 .They planned weeks ahead of time, asking 27 what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, I had saved $120 for 28 to share by all five of us.The big 29 arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and 30 them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散开). We had two hours to shop; then we would 31 back at the “Santas Workshop”.Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, 32 my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually 33 . She had only one small, flat bag with a few candiesfifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didnt say anything 34 we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, 35 to be angry again. This is what she told me:“I was looking 36 thinking of what to buy, and I 37 to read the little cards on the Giving Trees. One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she 38 for Christmas was a doll. So I took the card off the tree and 39 the doll for her. We have so much and she doesnt have anything.”I never felt so 40 as I did that day.21.A. roof B. hat C. skyD. star22.A. little B. less C. enoughD. more23.A. busy B. serious C. strict D. kind24.A. effortB. roomC. timeD. money25.A. improvement B. problemC. surprise D. excitement26.A. shoppingB. travellingC. parties D. greetings27.A. the otherB. each otherC. one by oneD. every other one28.A. toysB. clothesC. presentsD. bills29.A. dayB. chanceC. chequeD. tree30.A. forcedB. remindedC. invitedD. begged31.A. drawB. stayC. moveD. meet32.A. includingB. besidesC. except D. regarding33.A. quietB. excitedC. happy D. ashamed34.A. sinceB. afterC. while D. until35.A. waitingB. readyC. hopingD. afraid36.A. outB. overC. forward D. around37.A. forgotB. stoppedC. failed D. hated38.A. wanted B. didC. got D. played39.A. madeB. searchC. bought D. fetched40.A. angryB. richC. patient D. Bitter第卷第二节 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容 (不多于3个单词) 或括号内单词的正确形式。How Learning Habits Influence On Learning Results. It is useful and necessary to discuss learning habits. There is a famous saying “Good habits lead to good endings”, _41_ shows the importance of habits.Z-X-X-K“An apple a day keeps doctor away” also shows how a healthy everyday habit helps to build up our body. _42_, good learning habits can help us gain great learning results _43_ (include) high scores and abundant knowledge. At first, learning habits form our ways of thinking and attitudes _44_ the content of our learning. Obviously, a good habit can help us to speed up to reach our destinations. _45_ we can see, cultivating a good habit is so important _46_ I would like to introduce one kind of good learning habits - - keep a learning diary every day. We can start the habit by _47_ (write) learning summary and remember to record something impressive and _48_ (mean). Keep it in mind, and gradua