内蒙古巴彦淖尔市临河区第三中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

内蒙古巴彦淖尔市临河区第三中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题注意事项：1.本试卷分三部分。总分120分，时间90分钟。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第一部分 阅读理解（共两节）第一节（共15个小题；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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑ADisney World, Not To Be Missed!Are you still looking for an amusement park to enjoy yourself? Then, Disney World is your best choice! Disney World has four theme parks. A single-day admission ticket to any of these four theme parks is $67 for adults and $56 for young children above three years. The very best time to come here includes middle of April to late May, and Labor Day to middle of November or early December. Youll surely have a fantastic and memorable experience!Magic KingdomThis is the original Disney park from which the entire Disney World has expanded. Once you get here, you can pose for pictures with the Disney characters at the entrance. But if you want to save time, go straight to the Main Street. The children would almost certainly desire to see the Dumbo and Winnie. Just remember the parking lot is usually packed. You will need to walk to the entrance gate.EpcotEpcot is divided into two sections: World Showcase and Future World. Future World is all about futuristic(未来的) rides and high-tech attractions like Test Track and Turtle Talk with Crush. World Showcase, which lies along a lake, shows international styles from different parts of the globe, including Germany, Canada, Mexico, China and a lot more.Disneys Animal KingdomIf youre an animal lover, youll really like the Animal Kingdom. The newest addition to this part of Disney World is the Expedition Everest ride plus the Finding Nemo stage show. Its very best to come here in the morning when animals are more active. The safari(游猎) is open but the opening hours depend on the animals, and how active they are during the day.Disneys Hollywood StudiosYou will discover plenty of huge attractions inside this movie park. Indiana Jones, Playhouse Disney Live, Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage, and also the Lights, Motors, Actions Extreme Stunt show are just few of what you need to watch out for. It is also the very best spot（场所） for taking pictures with Disney characters.1. You think Epcot is worth visiting probably because you can _.A see the most popular movies nowadaysB go hunting wherever you likeC enjoy the foreign styles along the lakeD take pictures with the Disney characters2. If your parents bring you and your 2-year-old little brother to visit Disneys Animal Kingdom, the cost is _.A$255 B $190 C $134 D $1793. Which theme park can you go if you want to take photos with Mickey Mouse and Winnie?A Magic Kingdom and Disneys Animal Kingdom.B Epcot and Disneys Animal Kingdom.C Disneys Hollywood Studios and Epcot.DMagic Kingdom and Disneys Hollywood Studios.4. What is the authors purpose in writing this passage?A To compare the advantages and disadvantages of the four theme parks.B To attract more people to pay a visit to Disney World.C To explain the reasons of traveling to Disney World.D To express his opinions about the popularity of Disney World.5. If your friend is interested in films,which of the following park should he visit?A. Magic Kingdom B. EpcotC. Disneys Animal Kingdom D. Disneys Hollywood StudiosBTeachers Day is, interestingly, not celebrated on the same day all over the world. In some countries it is marked by a holiday; in others it is a working day.International Teachers Day is celebrated on October 5. Being held ever since 1994, it is in honor of teachers organizations worldwide. Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the needs of students.China - In 1939, Teachers Day was set for August 27, Confucius birthday. In 1951, the celebration was stopped. However, it was founded again in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10.India - Teachers Day is celebrated on September 5 in honor of Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second president of India, whose birthday falls on that day.Russia In Russia, Teachers Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994. Since 1994, the day is observed on October 5, just the same day as World Teachers Day.The US - In the US, Teachers Day is non-official holiday. It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. A number of activities are organized in schools to honor teachers. The celebrations can continue for the whole week of May.Thailand - In Thailand, National Teachers Day is celebrated every year on January 16. The first Teachers Day was held in 1957. The day is a holiday in schools.6Which country celebrates Teachers Day in October?A Russia B The US. C China D India7Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “observed”?A stopped B held C celebrated D fell8Which of the following is true?A China has celebrated Teachers Day since the year 1931.B Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnans birthday is in September.C Teachers Day is an official holiday in the United States.D Teachers Day is a working day in schools of Thailand.9From the passage we can learn that _.A The first Teachers Day was held in 1965 in Thailand.B Teachers Day falls on Confucius birthday in China.C International Teachers Day aims to attract supports for teachers and benefit students.D A lot of activities are held on Teachers Day across the world.10. Whats the main idea of the passage?A. Teachers Day is celebrated in the same way.B. Teachers Day is a working day around the world.C. The brief introduction of Teachers Day.D. International Teachers Day is in honor of teachers organizations.CWe moved to Elmont in 1956. I was 4 years old. Elmont was a wonderful place to grow up. There were lots of kids, great schools and we had a big yard. Having grown up a city kid, my father, Nicholas Denaro, believed that grass was not just to look at, but that children were meant to play on it. We played games and badminton there. A white fence separated our backyard from a small wood. My friends and I jumped the fence and climbed trees.My father had the most amazing hand. He could fix anything. He gave those amazing hands to his son, my younger brother, Frank, who also became handy around the house. But my father saved his green fingers for me. He grew flowers, tomatoes, strawberries and figs and he shared his love of gardening with me.Fourteen years ago, I went to a local nursery and purchased a fig tree for Dad for Fathers Day. My mother, Bridget Denaro, called it the best gift I could have given him. He planted it exactly in the middle of the front yard.He loved that tree and enjoyed delicious figs every year, except just after Sandy hit in 2020. He was so disappointed when cold weather just after the superstorm froze all the remaining figs.In 2020, my father died of aspirating pneumonia(呼吸性肺炎) at 97. We sold our family home of 61 years last year. We left behind Dads tree, full of figs waiting to ripen. We briefly considered taking it with us, but decided that his Fathers Day fig tree belonged in Elmont. The new owners generously allowed me to take some branches so that I could have a precious reminder of my much-loved father and the Elmont home.11What can we learn about the author from the first paragraph?A She grew up in a city. B She liked climbing trees.C She was naughty and stubborn. D She had a happy childhood.12What did Father teach the author?A How to garden well. B How to play games.C How to color fingers. D How to fix everything.13Why did Father fail to enjoy figs in 2020?A He was ill in hospital. B The cold hit the fig tree.C The tree didnt bear figs. D He moved to another city.14What is the authors purpose in writing the text?A To show her love of figs. B To remember her father.C To share her childhood. D To introduce her experience.15. What does the underlined word in the third paragraph mean?A. borrow B. buy C. develop D. plant第二节（共5个小题；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，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。This is not a diet. Its a simple way to lose weight. You dont have to give up the food you love or join a gym. 16 Keep them, and youll become thin.Wake-up17 With legs straight out, lean forward(前俯) until you feel sore(酸痛的) in your back. It will use up 10 calories. 18Order a clear soup, and have it before the main food. In this way, youll feel fuller, so youll eat less when the main food comes.An apple or more a dayApples are full of fiber(纤维) and water, so your stomach will want less. Studies show that people who eat at least three apples or pears a day may lose weight. 19Every time you use the cell phone, stand up and walk around. Heavy people sit on average two and a half hours more each day than thin people. This skill is very important as standing up and walking around will burn up 50 or more calories. 20A Talk it up.B Hold it on.C Start with soup.D Youll put on weight soon.E. You just follow some habits thin people have.F. Use these skills, and you will have a big weight loss.G. When you wake up in the morning, sit up slowly without using your hands.第二部分 语言运用（共两节）第一节 完形填空（共20个小题；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A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。A few weeks ago, I went to pick up my son from High School. Usually I_21_on the right side of the parking lot, and he_22_me there, I usually sit waiting for a few minutes, and catch up with my emails while I_23_.This particular day I was waiting there when I heard the_24_of the car open, and a voice say, Hey mom, can you help me with this ?I looked back and saw a huge, brown, wooden_25_.Hudson was carrying it, and it was so _26_that I couldnt even see him Wow! I said, as I _27_out of the car. Let me put the back seats down for you, otherwise, it wont_28_in the back. ” I lowered the two back seats of the car, and helped Hudson put his creative_29_from his art lesson in_30_. As we drove home he showed me the gift certificate( 证明)that he and his team mates had won for _31_this mini-Eiffel Tower.Well done, darling, I said. its quite a work of_32_.The night beforehe had asked me if I had any_33_Christmas lights that he could_34_for his art project, I gave him some, but didnt ask him about the_35_. I actually expected it to be a(n)_36_,small art project, perhaps something that shows a certain painting skill, or something, like oil paint, clay, or metal paper.This, however,was much more than I had_37_.It completely took me by _38_.It sits in his bedroom now, and is _39_.Im considering bringing it downstairs for our Christmas entryway（入口通道） decoration,and itll make a_40_from a Christmas tree.21Aget Bkeep C run D park22A welcomes B leaves C meets Dwatches23A wait Blisten C read D think24A window B back Cfront D top25A box B toy Ctower D basket26A heavy B new C large Dfunny27A jumped B looked C thought D grew28A stand B stay C fall D fit29A rubbish B work C fun D praise30A silently B secretly C. carefully D hurriedly31A building Bmoving C visiting D showing32A help B use C space Dart33A colorful B bright Cextra D expensive34A use B spare C buy Dmake35A school B project C light D gift36A strange B great C special D ordinary37A seen Bexpected C borrowed D faced38A surprise B chance C silence Dfear39A put on Bsent up Clit up D picked out40A drop Bfriend C face Dchange第二部分 语言运用（共两节）第二节 语法填空（共15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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式Body language is a way of communication._41_, people from different cultures may misunderstand the gestures. For example, most people around the world now greet each other by_42_ (shake) hands,while some cultures use other greetings as well, such as the Japanese,_43_ prefer to bow. When we nod at somebody ,we mean we agree with his opinion. But in some countries, on _44_ country, nodding ones head means_45_(disagree). As a result, they are likely _46_( have) misunderstanding when communicating with others.People may have different body language even if they live in the same country.Therefore ,_47_ is very important for us to have a good understanding of the body language . Sometimes body language even speaks 48 (loud)than words. So when abroad, we should know we arerepresenting our country and dont 49 (lost )face. While at home, we should try to put foreigners _50_ease.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。Dear Mr.White,I am writing tell you a piece of good news.Last week our school