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广东省揭阳市汕尾普宁华美实验学校2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题 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, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AOne world, many ideasOne World, One Dream, is the titleof Wang Qingsong s current solo show and also the name of a sculpture he just finished before the opening. He drew logos of the Fortune 500 companies and wrote down names of the worlds leading universities on an extremely big blackboard in color1ful chalk.10 am-6 pm, daily except for Mondays, until Aug 3. White Box Art Center, B07, 2 Jiuxianqiao Lu (Road), 798, Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-5978-4800.Indonesias influenceThe fourth most populous country in the world, Indonesia, is far more than just Bali, the holiday destination. It is home to about 300 ethnic groups, each with a culture influenced by India, the Middle East, China and Europe. LWH Gallery plans to showcase (展示) a series of Indonesian artists. The artworks focus on the issues surrounding the state of Indonesian children - their education and their future.10 am-6 pm, July 1-30. LWH Gallery, Room 102, Building 14, 50 Moganshan Lu (Road), Putuo district, Shanghai. 0187-0171-7975.Abstract explorationSusan Yeungs abstract paintings feature as many elements as her birthplace Hong Kong. She continues to experiment with various subjects to present her soul-searching journey. She has built an art vocabulary by including Eastern philosophies into her oil paintings on canvas. Her major solo exhibition is on now at the Parkview Green Art gallery.10 am-10 pm, until July 7. Parkview Green Art, L2-27, Tower A, 9 Dongdaqiao Lu (Road), Chaoyang district, Beijing. 010-5662-8888.The aging of loveAndre and Dorine is a silent theater show by Kulunka Teatro, a group from Spain. Actors wear masks to tell the story of an old couple, who like many others, gently decay (衰落) from routine and neglect, with passion for each other once so huge now fading into indifference.7:30 pm, July 10-12; 2 pm, July 12. Shanghai Grand Theater-Drama Theater, 300 Renmin Dadao (Avenue), Huangpu district, Shanghai. 400-1068-686.1. If youare on holiday in Shanghai on July 12, where can you go to appreciate an art work?A. White Box Art Center B. Shanghai Grand Theater-Drama TheaterC. Parkview Green Art gallery. D. LWH Gallery, Room 102, Building 142. The following are all art works except _.A.The aging of love B.Abstract explorationC.Indonesias influence D.One world, many ideas3. Supposing you want to visit an art show on July 14 (Monday), you can dial the number_.A. 010-5662-8888 B. 0187-0171-7975 C. 400-1068-686. D. 010-5978-4800BEmma Morano, the oldest living person celebrated her 117th birthday on November 29, 2020. Friends, neighbors and her doctor joined Morano in her small apartment home in the northern Italian mountaintown of Verbania. She blew out three candles on her birthday cake. Each candle represented a number in her age. “I hope I dont have to cut it,” Morano joked.“She dressed up and she was very proud,” said her long-time doctor, Carlo Bava. “She posed for a photographer, and even asked if her hair looked good.” “I am happy to turn 117,” Morano told those attending her party. She received a greeting from Italys president, Sergio Mattarella. He wished her peace and continued good health. She is thought to be the last living person born in the 1800s. Sheoutlivedall her brothers and sisters, including one who died at age 102.Her doctor noted that when Morano was young, people used to say she was weak and often sick. “Yes, yes,” she said. The worlds oldest person told the Reuters (路透社) news agency that while she is lucky to have lived so long, parts of her life were “not so nice.” She worked in a factory until she retired at age 65. Morano once told a reporter that the first man she planned to marry was killed in World War One. Then, at age 26, she was forced to marry a man she did not love. She said the man threatened to kill her if he did not marry her. She had a son, but the baby died after just six months. She said the marriage was not happy and her husband was abusive. Shekicked him out in 1938 and has lived alone since then.Emma Morano says one of her secrets to living long is eating at least two uncooked eggs every day. Her doctor owes Moranos long life to her unusual diet, her genes (基因) and positive outlook on life.4. According to the text, when did Emma Morano retired from a factory?A. In 1964 B. In 1925 C.In 2020 D. In 19945. We can know from the text that _.A. Emma Moranos baby died of her husbands abuse.B. Emma Morano lived a bitter life in her youth.C. Although Emma Morano often falls sick, she lives the longest life so far.D. Other peoples caring about Emma Morano contributes greatly to her long life.6. The underlined word “outlived” in Paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to _.A. deserted B. survived C. disliked D. respected7. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Secrets to the Longest Life B. Celebration of the Oldest Living PersonC. Worlds Oldest Person Turns 117 D. Backgrounds of the Oldest Living PersonCDiana Jacobs thought her family had a workable plan to pay for college for her 21-year-old twin sons: a combination of savings, income, scholarships, and a modestamount of borrowing. Then herhusband lost his job, and the plan fell apart.“I have two kids in college, and I want to say come home, but at the same time I want to provide them with a good education,” says Jacobs.The Jacobs family did work out a solution: They asked and receivedmore aid from the schools, and each son increased his borrowing to the maximum amount through the federal loan (贷款) program. They will each graduate with $20,000 of debt, but at least they will be able to finish school.With unemployment rising, financialaid administrators expect to hear more families like the Jacobs. More students are applying for aid, and more families expect to need student loans. College administrators are concerned that they will not have enough aid money to go around.At the same time, tuition（学费）continues to rise. A report from the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education found that college tuition and fees increased 439% from 1982 to 2020, while average family income rose just 147%. Student borrowing has more than doubled in the last decade,“If we go on this way for another 25 years, we wont have an affordable system of higher education,” says Patrick M. Callan, president of the center. “The middle class families have been financing it through debt. They will send kids to college whatever it takes, even if that means a huge amount of debt.”Financial aid administrators have been having a hard time as many companies decide that student loans are not profitable enough and have stopped making them. The good news, however, is that federal loans account for about three quarters of student borrowing, and the government says that money will flow uninterrupted.8. How did the Jacobs manage to solve their problem?A. They asked their kids to come home.B. They borrowed $20,000 from the school.C. They got help from the school and the federal government.D. They encouraged their twin sons to do part-time jobs.9. Financial aid administrators believe that _.A. Americas unemployment will fallB. college tuition fees will double soonC. the government will receive more letters of complaintD. more families will face the same problem as the Jacobs family10. What can we learn about the middle class families from the text?A. They will try their best to send kids to college.B. Their income remained steady in the last decade.C. They blamed the government for the tuition increase.D. Their debts will be paid off within 25 years.11. According to the last paragraph, the government will _ .A. go on providing financial support for college studentsB. stop the companies from making student loansC. dismiss some financial aid administratorsD. provide most students with scholarshipsDWhen we say older people shrink, we dont meanthey become tiny enough to fit in your pocket! We just mean that its common for older people to become a little shorter over time. This kind of shrinking cant be reversed, although people can slow or stop this process. But why does shrinking happen at all?Because of gravity (the force that keeps your feet on the ground) , cushions between the bones in the spine (脊骨), get compressed (压缩), which makes a person lose a little height and become shorter.Another reason why some older people shrink is because of osteoporosis (骨质疏松). Osteoporosis occurs when bone is broken down and not enoughnew bone material is made. Over time, bone is said to be lost because its not being replaced. Bones become smaller and weaker and can easily break if someone with osteoporosis is injured.Older peopleespecially women, who generally have smaller andlighter bones to begin withare more likely to develop osteoporosis. As years go by, a person with osteoporosis can get small breaks in bones that are called compression fractures(受压骨折). These breaks cause collapse of the spine and over time the person with osteoporosis can become hunched over (驼背).Did you know that every day you shrink a little, too? You arent as tall at the end of the day as you are at the beginning. Thats because as the day goes on, water in the disks of the spine gets compresseddue to gravity, making you just a tiny bit shorter. Dont worry, though. Once you get a good nights rest, your body recovers, and the next morning, youre standing tall again!Smoking and drinking alcohol can make this problem worse. Want to do something right now to build strong bones? I believe what I will say will help you.12.Which of the following statements is true?A. For shrinking, people can do nothing about it.B. Women have smaller andlighter bones than men.C. We arent as tall at the end of the day as we are at the beginning.D. If someone is injured, he will become shorter.13.What should we do if we dont want to shrink faster?A. We should try to reduce gravity.B. Weshould sleep as long as possible.C. We should be careful not to be hurt by others.D. We should keep away from smoking and drinking alcohol.14.About osteoporosis, we know that _.A. gravity is one of the causes of osteoporosisB. women are more likely to develop osteoporosisC. if we develop osteoporosis, we are more likely to be shorterD. once our bone is broken down, osteoporosis will occur15.What will the author talk about in the paragraph to be followed?A. Tell us how to grow taller. B. Tell us what to do to have strong bones.C. Tell us how to become healthier. D. Tell us how to avoid being shrinking.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。If something that youre doing doesnt challenge you, then it doesnt change you. We all need some normal stress in our lives, after all. 16So challenge the following limits：Figure outwhat youre scared of and do it continuously.If youre a salesman, and youre scared of talking to people personally or over the phone, now, instead of being scared and thinking youll fail, spend at least five minutes a day to pick up the phone and make a call. 17But dont stop on the first attempt! Eventually, you can look at fear in the eyes and say, “Go on, Im not scared!”18Make sure this hobby is not linked to your career; you have to relax and relieve your stress while performing this. Some examples might be cooking, sewing, painting and so on. Apart from helping you challenge yourself, taking a class for your hobby may also give you extra income.Set aside at least nine minutes a day for physical exercise.19 Asimple 9 - minute run around your neighborhood can do wonders for yourself. Exercise can not only help you maintain your regular weight, but also make you feel better about yourself.Travel and allow yourself to be interested in new people.Dont just limit yourself to your fellow travelers-try to connect with the service staff. You never know what kind of people theyre going to be. Get out of your house or go online right now to book your class. 20A. Someone may hang up on you.B. You should do it continuously.C. You dont need to go to the gym.D. Running in the gym may be a better choice.E. Start to travel now and learn to challenge yourself.F. Take a class for a hobby youve been longing to develop.G. You can never see any improvement if you stick to yourcomfort zone.第二部分: 语言知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节:完形填空（共20小题；每小题l.5分, 满分30分）Last week my daughter was sick, so she had to stay at home. While staying at home, she looks at my hands and asks, “ Your hands have this 21 , right?” Its true that my hands are shaking, not too much, not too 22 ,and if I really want, I can control that. When I was a kid, my mother 23 to find out why I had this. We went to quite a few 24 , but none of them really 25 it. They then thought it was something psychological, not 26 . As I grow up, I learned how to 27 _it. But its still not very 28 to be asked about it. I 29 most people think that I had too much caffeine or drunk too much.“Right”, I said, “Ive had this 30 I was a kid and I never knew why I really had this.” And there she goes, _ 31 my entire sad world in just one tiny sentence: “Well, maybe its because you have some kind of superpower.” It took me a few good seconds to 32 _after I heard this. And then a few 33 _to think about it. Yes, maybe its because I have some kind of superpower, like too much 34 trying to find an outlet. Its 35 that kids find the best 36 in everything, even in the strangest things, while adults 37 to see every deviation(偏离)from the 38 as a “disease”.So, next time you see my hands shaking, dont you ever 39 _to think I had too much caffeine or drunk too much? Its not because of that. Its because I have a superpower that is so 40 that my body can hardly hold it.21. A. moving B. striking C. beating D. shaking22. A. weak B. obvious C. slight D. big23. A. managed B wished C. tried D. refused24. A. doctors B. scientists C. teachers D. lawyers25. A. treated B. operated C. examined D. cured26. A. mental B. physical C. spiritual D. natural27. A. live with B. go with C. face with D. agree with28. A. upset B. comfortable C. curious D. awkward29. A. guess B. calculate C. realize D. announce30. A. as B. after C. until D. since31. A. attacking B. sticking C. blowing D. hiding32. A. restart B. replace C. recover D. pick33. A. minutes B. months C. years D. time34. A. energy B. wind C. information D. wealth35. A. rare B. terrible C. embarrassing D. wonderful36. A. thing B. fact C. point D. part37. A. attend B. tend C. expect D. intend38. A. truth B. path C. life D. highway39. A. can B. need C. dare D. have40. A. awful B. extreme C. powerful D. meaningful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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。As less people choose to make sugar paintings, the traditional Chinese folk craft might have become a 41. (distance) memory in some ways. However a 38- year old craftsman, Li Jiang Zhong is devoted to 42. (keep) the art of sugar painting alive.Li work as a miner for more than ten years. After 43. mine closed down, Li turned 44._ _housing decoration, until he 45. (force) to give up, due to a finger injury. Earlier this year, he discovered sugar painting, something he really had an interest in.Since there was no sugar painting craftsman in his village, he studied by 46._ _ (he) through large quantities of videos and information on the internet. Li loved painting when he was young, and he found it easy to learn the skill in sugar painting. He soon mastered the skill and could make a 47. (vary) of sugar paintings. A sugar painting is made with 78. _ (melt) brown or white sugar. Craftsman 49. (normal) paint animals and flowers on a stone board with the syrup. When the sugar cools down, 50. _ appears is a piece of sugar art.第三部分: 写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节: 短文改错（共l0小题；每小题l分, 满分l0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l0处语言错误, 每句中最多有两处。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()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：l.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2.允许修改10处, 多者（从第11处起）不计分。The summer job is a tradition among American university students. Long after the end of the school year, students start their summer vacation job search. They send letters to businesses, going to job interviews, and ask our friends and relatives for help. By June the students usually ha