山西省汾阳中学2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

2020学年第一学期期中考试高二年级英语试题注意事项：1.答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上，并将准考证号条形码粘贴在答题卡上的指定位置。用2B铅笔将答题卡上试卷类型A后的方框涂黑。2.选择题的作答：每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。3.非选择题的作答：用签字笔直接答在答题卡上对应的答题区域内。写在试题卷、草稿纸和答题卡上的非答题区域均无效。4.考试结束后，请将本试题卷和答题卡一并上交。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）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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAustralians hold certain days each year as specials days of national meaning. Most states and territories observe some of the public holidays on the same date. They have others on different dates or have some days that only their state or territory celebrates. In larger cities, most shops, restaurants and public transport continue to operate on public holidays. In smaller towns, most shops and restaurants close.Christmas and Easter are two of the main public holidays.Some other important national dates are:Australia DayAustralia Day, January 26, is the day we celebrate our nationhood. The day is a public holiday. The day marks the founding of the first settlement in our nation by European people.Anzac DayAnzac Day is on April 25, the day the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps(ANZAC )landed at Gallipoli in Turkey in 1915 during World War I. This day is set apart to hold dear the memory of those who fought for our nation and those who lost their life to war. The day is a public holiday. We remember with ceremonies,wreath laying and military parades.Melbourne Cup DayMelbourne Cup Day happens on the first Tuesday of November each year. The cup is a world famous horse race. Most people whether at work, school or home, stop and watch the race on television. It is a public holiday in metropolitan Melbourne. In other places and mainly in the workplace, many people have a lunch or party to celebrate Melbourne Cup.NAIDOC WeekNAIDOC Week starts on the second Sunday in July and is a week of highlighting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and heritage. NAIDOC Week is the outcome of a long history of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander efforts to bring issues of concern to the notice of governments and the public.1. Which holiday is probably NOT a public holiday nationwide?A. Christmas Day B. Australia DarC. Anzac Day. D. Melbourne Cup Day.2. Anzac Day was set mainly to_.A.mark the founding of the countryB.celebrate an important sports activityC. memorize some heroes in the World War ID. attract governments to some issues3. NAIDOC Week is unique among the holidays mentioned In the text because it_.A lasts a week in July B. has a long historyC. is a public holiday D. is the most popular holiday4. The text probably belongs to the section of _in a news paper.A. History of Australia B. Living in AustraliaC. Issues in Australia D. Popular Sports in AustraliaBSome people say the higher you climb, the harder you fall. But those people probably would not be rock climbers.The sport science and art of rock climbing is our subject this week.About nine million people go rock climbing in the United States. Millions more take part in the activity around the world.Some do it just for personal satisfaction. Others compete. Rock climbing can be dangerous. But there are many methods and protective devices that can increase a climbers safety.Climbing takes strength, control and good balance. Climbers have to pull themselves straight up the face of very high rocks or walls. So they have to be strong enough to carry their own weight.And climbers sometimes have to hold on to rocks by only their fingers or toes.There are several kinds of rock climbing. Traditional rock climbing is done outside. Climbers wear ropes and attach devices to the rocks as they climb many hundreds of meters up. They also connect their ropes to the devices. If a climber slips, a rope can stop him from falling.Sport climbing is similar. However, in those cases the protective devices are permanently placed in the rock. There is also indoor climbing. Rock walls made of wood or concrete have places for the climbers hands and feet.Ice climbing is exactly as it sounds. People climb glaciers or frozen waterfalls instead of rocks. They use special equipment for the ice.And then there is bouldering-climbing rocks between three and seven meters high. It is a quicker and more intense kind of climbing. Many climbers like bouldering because they can use less equipment. Climbers often need only special shoes and chalk. All members use chalk to keep their hands dry.People almost always climb in groups of two or more. Climbing alone, orsolo climbing”, is very dangerous. Expert rock climbers say only the very best in the sport should do it.5. There are _kinds of climbing mentioned in the textA two B. three C.four D. five6. From the text we can draw the following conclusions EXCEP_.A. there are many methods and protective devices that can increase a climbers safetyB.chalk is needed whatever climbing you are taking part inC. many climbers like bouldering because they can use less equipmentD. we had better take part in climbing in groups7. According to the text, which of the following is NOT correct?A. People like climbing just for personal satisfaction.B. Climbing can be divided into indoors and outdoors.C. Climbing is a popular sport around the world.D. Having a good sense of balance is important in climbing.8. You are experiencing danger in climbing because you_.A. wear ropes and attach devices to the rocksB. wear special shoes and use chalkC. hold on to rocks by only fingers or toesD. climb in groups of two or moreCI first met Paul Newman in 1968，when George Roy Hill, the director of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, introduced us in New York City. When the studio didnt want me for the film-it wanted somebody as well known as Paul-he stood up for me. I dont know how many people would have done that；they would have listened to their agents or the studio powers. The friendship that grew out of the experience of making that film and The Sting four years later had its root in the fact that although there was an age difference, we both came from a tradition of theater and live TV. We were respectful of craft（技艺）and focused on digging into the characters we were going to play. Both of us had the qualities and virtues that are typical of American actors：humorous, aggressive,and making fun of each other-but always with an underlying affection. Those were also at the core (核心) of our relationship off the screen We shared the belief that if youre fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back-he with his Newmans Own food and his Hole in the Wall camps for kids who are seriously ill，and me with Sundance and the institute and the festival. Paul and I didnt see each other all that regularly, but sharing that brought us together. We supported each other financially and by showing up at events. I last saw him a few months agoHed been in and out of the hospital. He and I both knew what the deal was, and we didnt talk about it. Ours was a relationship that didnt need a lot of words.9. Why was the studio unwilling to give the role to the author at first? _A. He wasnt famous enough.B. The studio powers didnt like his agent.C. Paul Newman wanted it.D. The director recommended someone else.10. Why did Paul and the author have a lasting friendship? _A. They were of the same age. B. They worked in the same theater.C. They were both good actors. D. They had similar characteristics.11. What does the underlined wordthatin paragraph 3 refer to? _A. Their support for each other. B. Their care for children.C. Their success. D. Their belief.12. What is the authors purpose in writing the test? _A. To show his love of films. B. To remember a friend.C. To introduce a new movie. D. To share his acting experience.DWhen we were very small, we realized that having friends was important. Some of us even had imaginary(想象中的)friends. The need for friends continued as we grew into our teens. Friends played a big part in forming our personalities(性格). As adults, it is still important for us to have friends.True friends are people who like us though we made mistakes and who listen to us and tell us the truth. Friends support our decisions and tell us when were foolish. They laugh with us and share our sadness. They are our partners and share interests with us. They stimulate us when we are feeling down. They are people we arent afraid of telling our secret wishes to or what is really on our minds.Friends are our supporters. When you can depend on friends, you feel safe and warm. Friends offer acceptance and emotional(情感的)support. At times, they also help with our everyday lives, cooking a meal, doing chores, or giving us a lift when we need one. Friends also are there to offer advice, an ear to listen, or a shoulder to cry on.Friends also help us reduce stress. Not only do they listen to us when we feel stressed, but they also discuss what is stressing us. Sharing interests and doing activities with friends help us forget about problems at work or at home. For a short time, we can lose ourselves in a pleasant activity and perhaps laugh and breathe more easily.13. What is the best title for the passage?A. The Importance of Friends B. How to Make New FriendsC. How to Reduce Stress D. The Qualities of Good Friends14. The underlined word “stimulate” in Paragraph 2 probably means_.A. educateB. encourageC. surpriseD. dislike15. We can learn from the third paragraph that friends always_.A. laugh at us when were foolish B. tell us other peoples secretsC. share our sadness and interests D. support us when we need help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Finding your dream job can be difficult. This month, the search will become even harder as new graduates start looking for work. With many companies still struggling, job hunters have a very difficult task ahead of them.Dont be disappointed. _16_ Consider using these three methods to find and get the job of your dreams.The Front Door_17_ These include checking company websites and employment services. Since lots of people use the front door, make yourself stand out. This means understanding what a company really needs and creatively showing you can meet that need. _18_ Find out who is doing the hiring, and try to give them your resume(简历) in person. Then follow up with a phone call, letter or visit.The Back DoorA backdoor job search means finding a job through people you know. The back door can help you avoid the crowd of job applicants using the front door. _19_ What if you dont have any connections at your dream company? Apply for an internship(实习期)The Invisible DoorIf youre still not getting hired, you might be running into an invisible (无形的) door. Invisible doors are things companies want from new employees but dont list as job requirements. Many companies have special company cultures. Others are looking for people with very specific skills. _20_Its not always easy to find a good job. But with a little work, a door will open!AUsing the front door is convenient.BCreate your own back door.CThis type of job search uses traditional ways of getting hired.DIf you arent showing you are a perfect fit, you wont get hired.EThere are still jobs out there for those who know what to look for.FBut you still need to work hard to show you are the best person for the job.GRead about each company you apply to.第二部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 55分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。In 1882 a baby girl caught a fever that was so fierce that she nearly died. She 21 but the fever left its mark一she could no longer see and 22 . Because she could not hear, she also found it very 23 to speak. So how did this child, blinded and deafened at 19 months old, grow upto 24 a world-famous author and public speaker? The fever cut her 25 from the outside world, depriving (剥夺）her of sight and sound. It was 26 she had been thrown into a dark prison room from which there could be no 27 . Luckily Helen was not someone who 28 easily. Soon she began to explore the world by using her other 29 . She followed her mother 30 she went, hanging onto her skirts. She touched and smelled everything she came across. She 31 their actions and was soon able to do certain jobs herself, like milking the 32 or kneading dough (揉面). She even learnt to 33 people by feeling their faces or their clothes. She could also 34 where she was in the garden by the smell of the different plants and the 35 of the ground under her feet. By the age of 7 she had invented over 60 different 36 by which she could talk to her family. If she wanted bread for example，she would pretend to 37 a loaf and butter into slices (片).If she wanted ice cream, she 38 herself with her arms and pretended to shake. Helen was unusual because she was extremely 39 and also very sensitive. By her own40 she had managed to make some sense of an strange and confusing world. But even so she had limitations.21.AescapedBsucceededCfinishedDsurvived22.AcryBsleepChearDread23.AdifficultBimpossible CableDusual24.AexplainBbecomeCmanageDchoose25.AdownBoffCinDup26.Aeven ifBnot onlyCso thatDas if27.AincreaseBreleaseCpunishmentDpraise28.Agave outBpicked up Cgave upDturned up29.AsensesBplansCprojectsDdreams30.AwhateverBwhereverChoweverDwhichever31.AcopiedBstoleCexpressedDfigured32.Achickens BchildrenCcowsDbirds33.Aask BfindCleadDrecognize34.Aremember BtellCforgetDimprove35.Afeel BknowledgeCopinionDsight36.AdirectionsBsignsCnotes Dtopics37.Aorder BcookCcutDthrow38.Areached BheldCdroppedDopened39.Agenerous BkindCintelligent Dhonest40.Alives BrelationshipsCeffectsDefforts第二节、语法填空（每题1.5分，共10题，满分15）阅读下面句子，根据句意填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡上标号的相应位置。41. For more than a century communications across the Atlantic have developed .(steady)42. Since the 1980s, with satellite TV and the Internet, has been possible to listen to British and American English at the flick of a switch.43. Every morning he climbs up to the bend a large circular board in his hand.44. He was driving a lorry load of bananas he came off the road at a bend and fell three hundred metres down the mountain.45. To our (astonish), there was a light in one of the cabins.46. When he heard these words, Jim (panic) and ran to the raft.47. It was quite dark, but I could see a man lying on the floor, (tie) up with rope.48. Think of carnival, _ you think of crowds, costumes, and confusion.49. It was this sense of _(fail) that made him determined to succeed in his new life.50. The fight between the two countries finally came to _ end.第三部分 写作 （共两节 满分 35）第一节 单句改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）(请改正在答题纸上)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。51. Many factors influenced American pronunciation since the first settlers arrived four hundred years ago.52. A Londoner has more difficulty understand a Scotsman from Glasgow than understanding a New Yorker.53. Although there is a lot of traffic, on the average ,one vehicle comes off the road every two weeks.54. He takes over his place on the bend and directs the traffic.55. Suddenly, on the light of the lightning ,we saw so