山西省沁县中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

沁县中学2020学年度第一学期期中考试高二英语答题时间：120分钟，满分：150分第卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60分）第一节 （共15小题，每小题3分，满分45分）AHistory is quite boring topic for many and even as a part of curriculum ( 课程 ) , very few considered History an interesting one. However, history is quite fascinating and interesting. Read out the very interesting and fun facts from History.Shorted War EverEngland and Zanzibar holds the title of shorted war in the world of history. They fought in the year 1896 and the war lasted only for 38 minutes, where Zanzibar gave in to England.Longest ReignPepi II is the only emperor who ruled Egypt for the longest reign in the history ever until now. The period of his reign was from 2566 BC to 2476 BC.Guards of Great Wall of ChinaFew of you may realize that one of the Seven Wonders of the Worldthe Great Wall of China, is protected by special guards. This group of men not just guarded the Great Wall of China, but also devoted their lives to it. The group lived there from birth to death. They grew up, worked as guards, got married, had children whose duty was also to keep guard, and died there. In fact, the dead guards were buried in the wall itself.Funny FactRomans had some unique practices and traditions. One such funny practice is they mixed the human urine ( 尿 ) in the process of making toothpaste! How strange it is!Women in the Ancient AgesWomen were not provided equal freedom or independence like men in the ancient ages. In ancient days, in Greece, woman were sentenced to death if they watch the Olympic Games.Unknown Last WordsAlbert Einstein was seriously ill in his last days. He was looked after by an American nurse and he expressed a few words just before he had his last breath. Unfortunately, since his nurse could not understand German, the last words were buried with him.1. How long did PePi II rule Egypt?A. 38 years B. 90 years C. 100 years D. 80 years2. Which of the following statement is True?A. There are seven countries mentioned in passageB. The shortest war broke out between England and France.C. Albert Einstein must have spoken English just before his deathD. The special guards would protect the Great Wall from generation to generation.3. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Interesting and Fun Facts from History B. What You Havent Known in HistoryC. History, Not Boring But Interesting D. The History Events in The Ancient AgesBEvery man wants his son to be somewhat of a clone, not in features but in footsteps. As he grows you also age, and your ambitions become more unachievable. You begin to realize that your boy, in your footsteps, could probably accomplish what you hoped for. But footsteps can be muddied and they can go off in different directions.My son Jody has hated school since day one in kindergarten. Science projects waited until the last moment. Book reports werent written until the final threat.Ive been a newspaperman all my adult life. My daughter is a university graduate working toward her masters degree in English. But Jody? When he entered the tenth grade he became a “vo-tech” student ( 技校学生 ). Theyre called “motorheads” by the rest of the student body.When a secretary in my office first called him “motorhead”, I was shocked. “Hey, hes a good kid,” I wanted to say. “And smart, really.”I learned later that motorheads are, indeed, different. They usually have dirty hands and wear dirty work clothes. And they dont often make school honor rolls(光荣榜).But being the parent of a motorhead is itself an experience in education. We who labor in clean shirts in offices dont have the abilities that motorheads have. I began to learn this when I had my car crashed. The cost to repair it was estimated at $800. “Hey, I can fix it,” said Jody. I doubted it , but let him go ahead, for I had nothing to lose.My son ,with other motorheads, fixed the car. They got parts ( 零件）from a junkyard, and ability from vo-tech classes. The cost was $25 instead of $800.Since that first repair job, a broken air-conditioner, a non-functioning washer and a non-toasting toaster have been fixed. Neighbors and co-workers trust their car repairs to him.These kids are happiest when doing repairs. They joke and laugh and are living in their own relaxed world. And their minds are bright despite their dirty hands and clothes.I have learned a lot from my motorhead: publishers need printers, engineers need mechanics, and architects need builders. Most important, I have learned that fathers dont need clones in footsteps or anywhere else.My son may never make the school honor roll. But he made mine.4. What used to be the authors hope for his son?A. To avoid becoming his clone. B. To resemble him in appearance.C. To develop in a different direction. D. To reach the authors unachieved goals.5. The author let his son repair the car because he believed that_.A. His son had the ability to fix it. B. it would save him much time.C. it wouldnt cause him any more loss D. other motorheads would come to help.6. In the authors eyes, motorheads are _.A. tidy and hardworking B. cheerful and smartC. lazy but bright D. relaxed but rude7. What did the author realize in the end?A. It is unwise to expect your child to follow your path.B. It is important for one to make the honor roll.C. Architects play a more important role than builders.D. Motorheads have greater ability than office workers.CSure, its good to get along with your teacher because it makes that time you spend in the classroom more pleasant. And yes, its good to get along with your teacher because, in general, its smart to learn how to relate to the different types of people youll meet throughout your life.But really, theres one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. Kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but theyre more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues, such as bullying.As a kid in elementary or middle school, youre at a wonderful stage in your life. Youre able to take in lots of new and exciting information. Apart from that, youre able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, he or she is thrilled to be the person whos giving you all that material and helping you put it together. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if youre open to what theyre teaching you. Thats why they wanted to be teachers in the first place to teach!Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things arent going well, they wont learn as well and wont enjoy being in class.8. Paragraph 2 mainly talks about_.A. new materials learned from teachersB. ways to develop relationship with teachersC. benefits in getting along with teachersD. avoiding problems happening around kids9. Whats the writers attitude towards getting along with teachers?A. Doubtful. B. Objective. C. Uncaring. D. Favorable.10. What can we know from the passage?A. Kids are unable to understand lots of exciting information.B. Kids are bullied while communicating with others in schools.C. Kids will leave the class when not doing quite well with their teachers.D. Kids will leave the class when not satisfied with teachers teaching methods.11. The passage is most probably taken from_.A. childrens literature.B. an education magazineC. a science reportD. an advertisementDSix years ago, Gracie escaped from my boyfriends backyard around 2:00 p.m. We searched the neighborhood for hours but had no luck. She was gone. By dark, we returned home, exhausted. On the second day, I called the animal shelter. Nothing. I felt lost, defeated.If I knew Gracie had been killed, I would have been heartbroken. If I knew she was caught somewhere, I would rescue her. If I knew she had found a better home, I would be sad yet relieved. But how do I deal with the unknown? Pray? Wait patiently? Search endlessly? Give up?The third day, while I was searching in the woods with my friend Rhea, I confessed that losing Gracie was like losing faith in everything. Rheas smiled and said, “ You know, maybe Gracies on a great adventure.” It seems strange, but I felt better then. Rheas words reminded me of what, as a writer, I definitely have faith in : the power of story.As one writer said, all we have is stories. Its what holds our life together. We call some stories science , some stories myth, but imagine hearing for the first time that the world may be round or that solid matter is mostly hollow. Such stories only become real when we believe them. And some stories are never supported with scientific fact, but they still seem to hold true.So why not imagine now, as Rhea suggested, that she was off on an adventure exploring her wolf side?The fourth day started with me finding a coin on the sidewalk. Id always thought of finding money as a good sign. And I was convinced it meant Gracie would come home on the fifth day. I guess it was another story to hold on to.12. When Gracie was found missing, _.A. the author blamed her boyfriend severelyB. the author knew it was difficult to find itC. the author felt worried and heartbrokenD. the author was too exhausted to hunt for it13. It can be learned from the second paragraph that _.A. the author was convinced the dog never returnedB. the author was really at a loss what she should doC. the author raised suspicions about her boyfriends neighborsD. the author decide to turn to others for help14. Hearing what Rhea had said, the author _.A. decided to change his former thinkingB. believed his Gracie took interest in adventureC. thought Rhea played a big joke on himD. hoped to use a story to get his Gracie back15. what will be followed with the passage ?A. The author had a book about Gracie published.B. The author make scientific research about dogsC. The author would never raise a dog from then.D. The author would get good news about Gracie第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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.Tricks to Remember WordsMemorizing new vocabulary can seem like a difficult task at first, but if you use some strategies you will find your vocabulary expanding rapidly.Break It DownOne key to memorization success is to attempt a manageable workload. One to five words is a manageable load that will enable you to be successful in remembering them for the long term._16_Make AssociationsOne way to remember words and their definitions is to remember an association that you have with that word. _17_ You can make an association web by writing the word in the middle of a piece of paper and mapping out everything you associate with that word.Write Sentences and StoriesContext（语境） is a large part of understanding and remembering definitions. While you may attempt to contextualize（将置于上下文中理解） a word for yourself by making associations, it can also be useful to write the word in a sentence. _18_If you are learning many words at a time, writing a story with all of the words can be a fun and entertaining strategy for retaining knowledge.Use FlashcardsFlashcards are a tried and true method of aiding memory. Rather than buying premade vocabulary flashcard, make your own with index cards(索引卡)._19_ Besides, when you make your own flashcards, you can personalize them according to your needs by drawing a picture on one side or writing the word in a sentence to help yourself remember the context.Practice_20_ Pick at least one new word a day to use in your everyday conversations. You might be able to fit your new words into e-mails and correspondence as well. The more you use the words, the better you will know them.A. Create more situations.B. Quiz yourself on the words.C. It can save money and aid your memory.D. If the word has multiple definitions, write it in several different sentences.E. The association may be an image, a person you know or a song with that word init.F. When you learn a new word, the best way is to use the word in context immediately.G. If you have a long list of words to memorize, break the list down so that you can learn some each day.第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每题2分，满分40分）My sister and I grew up in a little village in England. Our father was a struggling 21, but I always knew he was 22 _. He never criticized us, but used 23_ to bring out our best. Hed say,” If you pout water on flowers, they flourish. If you dont give them water, they die.” I 24_- as a child I said something 25_ about somebody, and my father said, “ 26_ time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, its a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best 27_ people, I would get the best 28_ . From then on Ive always tried to 29_the principle in my life and later in running my company.Dads also always been very 30_ . At 15, I started a magazine. It was 31 a great deal of my time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a 32:_ stay in school or leave to work on my magazineI decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway（使动摇） me from my decision, 33 any good father would. When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad 34 me to go into law. And Ive 35_ regretted it. I wanted to be a biologist, 36 I didnt pursue my 37 . You know what you want. Go fulfill(实现) it.”As 38_ turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national 39 for young people in the U.K. My wife and I have two children, and I d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad 40 me.21. A. biologistB. managerC. lawyerD. gardener22. A. strictB. honestC. specialD. learned23. A. praiseB. courageC. powerD. warmth24. A. thinkB. imagineC. rememberD. guess25. A. unnecessaryB. unkindC. unimportantD. unusual26. A. AnotherB. SomeC. AnyD. Other27. A. onB. inC. atD. about28. A. in caseB. by turnsC. by chanceD. in return29. A. reviseB. setC. reviewD. follow30. A. understanding B. experiencedC. seriousD. demanding31. A. taking upB. making upC. picking upD. keeping up32. A. suggestionB. decisionC. noticeD. choice33. A. andB. asC. even ifD. as if34. A. helpedB. allowedC. persuadedD. suggested35. A. alwaysB. neverC. seldomD. almost36. A. ratherB. butC. forD. therefore37. A. promiseB. taskC. beliefD. dream38. A. thisB. heC. itD. that39. A. newspaperB. magazineC. programD. project40. A. controlledB. comfortedC. remindedD. raised第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用短文填空（共10小题，每小题15分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入一个单词或括号内单词的正确形式（不多于3个单词。Cancer is a_41_( lead ) cause of death around the world. Each year around 12.7 million people discover they have cancer and 7.6 million people die from some form of the disease. According to the WHO, cancer _42_( kill ) more than 13.2 million people a year till 2030, almost double _43_ number it killed in 2020-and most deaths will be in poor countriesAbout a third of all common cancers in the United States, China and Britain could be prevented each year _44_ people ate healthier food, drank _45_( little ) alcohol and exercised more. In China, 27 percent of cancers are preventable, 35 percent in the United States _46_ 37 percent in Britain.The WHO says that everybody _47_ ( have ) a role in preventing cancers from international organizations, to governments, to people themselves. Adults should do at least 150 minutes of exercise a week. This could be done by walking for 30 minutes_48_ ( regular ) or by cycling to work every day.Whats more, the WHO calls on all governments _49_ ( introduce ) smoke-free laws and raise the price of cigarettes. Tobacco kills millions of _50_ ( smoker ) every year, and second- hand smoking also kills hundreds of thousands of non-smokers.第四部分 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：在错的词下划一横线，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。As we all know it, many children have to spend their weekends and holidays attending various training courses though they are unwilling to. Thats why their parents dont want him to fall behind at the starting line. Instead, they hope their children are equipping with as many skills as possible. Therefore they wont lose face when comparing their children with others. Beside, they are sure these extra classes will help their children standing out and become more competitive in the future. Actually, it was unwise to force children to do that they dont like. Too many training classes will be heavy burden for children. Parents shouldn