海南省琼中中学2020学年度高二英语上学期期末考试题（无答案）

海南琼中中学2020学年度第一学期期末试题高二英语（A卷）注意事项：本试卷分为试题卷和答题卷两部分，请将答案写在答题卷上，写在试题卷上无效。本试卷共三大部分（选择题，非选择题和答题卷），共 6 页，其中选择题和非选择题 5 页，答题卷 1 页。本试卷满分为120分，考试时间100分钟。第卷（选择题，共70分）一、阅读理解（共两节，满分70分）第一节（共15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。(A)Farming was once the chief way of life in nearly every country. People cannot live without food, and nearly all their food comes from crops and animals raised on farms. Many other materials such as cotton and wool also come from plants and animals raised on farms. Not many people farm for a living any more, but farming remains the most important work in the world at present. Before the nineteenth century, the typical American family lived on a small farm. They raised pigs, cattle, sheep, chickens, and planted corn, beans, fruits, garden vegetables, rice, and wheat. Everyone worked long and hard, but the results were often poor. Families harvested just enough food for themselves. This situation began to change during the last half of the 1800s and it changed remarkably (明显地) in the following century. Scientific methods and labor-saving machinery have made farming increasingly productive in the US. The development of improved plant varieties and chemical fertilizers (肥料) has helped double and even triple (三倍) the production of some major crops. More scientific animal care and animal raising have helped increase the amount of meat and other products animals produce. At the same time, the use of tractors and other modern farm equipment has sharply reduced the need for farm labor. As farming has become less important as a way of life in the United States, it has become more important as a source which offers materials to industry. Todays successful farmers are experts not just in agriculture but also in accounting (会计), marketing and finance (金融). Farms that are not run in a similar way have great difficulty competing.1. We are told in the first paragraph about _. A. the history of farmingB. the development of farmingC. the importance of farming D. the changes of farming2. Which of the following describes American farming before the 19th century?A. Farmers didnt work hard on their farms.B. Farmers used tractors to help them.C. Farming was the main way of living for most people. D. Farmers could supply materials to industry.3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. American farmers hard work.B. The increase in the number of crops in the US.C. Modern farming methods.D. Traditional American farming. (B)The Thumbs-Up While Western culture has become used to the thumbs-up as a positive signal (probably coming from World War II pilots using the signal to communicate that they were good to go with ground crews), there are cultures where a thumbs-up may land you in trouble. In West Africa, as well as Greece, Italy and Middle East, the thumbs-up is pretty much the biggest insult(侮辱). Rather more charming is a thumbs-up in Germany and in parts of Japan they just see it as the hand signal for the number one.The A-OK This sign is mainly used by divers(潜水员)to mean OK(to prevent being confused with the thumbs-up sign, which means rise). Basically the meaning comes out as great, or completely fine. However, in a few countries in Europe, people may think youre telling them that you think theyre a zero.The V-Sign The sign comes in two formats: one with the palm faced outwards, and one with the palm inwards. In America they mean the same thing victory. However, if the outside of your hand is facing your target, youre giving somebody a long-established insult in Great Britain and many English-speaking countries such as Australia, Ireland and New Zealand. Winston Churchill famously used the incorrect version of the V sign during the early years of the war, turning the outside inside later. The V sign is also considered rude in Italy.The Corna The corna hand gesture has most recently been adopted by fans of rock and heavy metal music. Nowadays many Americans use the gesture simply to mean rock on, or in support of the University of Texas in Austin (known as the Hookem Horns). Today it is still popular in Spain, Brazil and Slovakia (斯洛伐克) . Historically, however, the symbol possibly dates back to Ancient Greece.4. Which of the following signs doesnt have an insulting meaning?A. The Thumbs-Up. B. The A-OK.C. The Corna. D. The V Sign.5. The pilots in World War II used to make the Thumbs-Upsign to show _.A. the plane was very good B. they were going to land on the groundC. the plane was ready to take off D. they were thankful to the ground crews6. What information can we get from the passage?A. The V Sign was first used by Winston Churchill.B. You are most likely to see the Corna in a heavy metal music concert.C. Italians often use the Thumbs-Up to praise others.D. The A-OK and the Thumbs-Up have the same meaning to divers.7. If you travel abroad, you d better not use the V Sign in _.A. Greece or Italy B. Germany or JapanC. Spain or Brazil D. Ireland or Italy (C)Welcome to Germanys largest theme park! In an area covering 68 hectares, visitors to Europa Park can experience the architecture, plants and culture of 12 European countries. Set in various themed areas, the popular leisure(休闲)park provides over 100 attractions and wonderful shows. Visitors can take a leisure walk through Italy, France, Spain, Portugal and Scandinavia in one afternoon! Visitors can experience the rush of our high speed roller coasters, watch various acrobatic (杂技的) shows in our international programs, get lost in the underwater world from their seat in the 4D cinema, or experience many of our spectacular attractions. You are sure to make a lasting impression on your children and family. Atlantis Adventurean interactive theme ride for the whole family. Deep below the Greek Village, Atlantis Adventure is waiting for all brave hunters. Legend or history? Following the myth of Atlantis, visitors can get to the bottom of one of the worlds great mysteries in vehicles which can rotate 360. Trying to reveal the myth of Atlantis, this adventure takes the visitors past extraordinary scenes with amazingly-beautiful coral reefs, sunken ships and groups of colourful fish. Be fascinated by the amazing animation (动画)and computer technology used in this fantastic ride! (Children 8 years of age and under must be accompanied by an adult.)Opening Time 15th Mar. to 2nd Nov. Open from 9am to 6pm (with extended(延长的)opening hours during the peak season) 1st Dec. to 6th Jan., closed on 24th and 25th Dec. Open from 9am to 6pm8. We know from the passage that Europa Park _. A. has buildings of many different stylesB. arranges trips to different European countriesC. is Germanys most popular theme park D. has only the Atlantis Adventure theme9. When visitors take the Atlantis Adventure ride, they can _.A. go back in time to Atlantis using a special vehicleB. explore the remains of a sunken shipC. dive into the sea and swim with groups of fish D. enjoy wonderful scenery with their family10. You can go to Europa Park on _. A. 24th Dec. B. 1st Jan. C. 30th Nov. D. 7th Mar.11. The purpose of this passage is to _.A. introduce a newly-built theme park to the publicB. inform the public the theme parks business hoursC. explain to the public what a theme park isD. persuade more people to visit the theme park (D)Weve all met people who can make small talk effortlessly with almost anyone. But for many of us, it can be difficult. For those who arent so comfortable, youll be relaxed to know its a skill that you can develop. All it takes is preparation and practice. The first place to start is to realize that you need to appreciate cultural differences. To many people from English-speaking countries, Northern Europeans may seem too direct or unfriendly because they dont make small talk. Germans dont even have a word for it! While Americans and the British are work-oriented cultures, they do like to feel friendly with their colleagues. Often, just a few words about family or other interests are enough to put them at ease and increase the chances of a good working relationship.So, how do you do it? Well, theres not one sure way. Of course, the question “How are you?” is an appropriate greeting or small talk starter in just about any culture. The weather is usually a safe topic in any culture. To help you make your next “small talk moment” less awkward, here are a few tips weve picked up from our travels and dealings with people all around the world.Northern Europeans like facts, politics and sport. In France, aloofness (冷漠) can be respected. Its often wise to avoid being too personal with your small talk. Southern Europeans and Latin American cultures communicate with a lot of emotion. Safe topics include family, friends and general hobbies. In India, people often communicate by asking about families or social matters. Its polite to ask about plans for the weekend. Japanese dont do handshakes, but they do exchange business cards. Silent gaps in conversation are considered polite, so dont try to fill them. Appropriate small talk in China includes talking about your experiences in China.12. Northern Europeans may make people from English-speaking countries think that they are NOT .A. stubbornB. honestC. friendly D. hard-working13. It is implied in Paragraph 2 that Americans and the British make small talk at work in order to .A. know their colleagues familyB. know their colleagues interestsC. kill time when they have nothing to doD. have a good relationship with each other14. What should you avoid doing when you are talking with a Frenchman?A. Talking about sport.B. Talking about politics.C. Showing your aloofness.D. Asking too personal questions.15. It is appropriate to talk full of emotion in .a. Latin American countries.b. Northern European countries.c. Southern European countries.d. Asian countries.A. a, cB. b, c C. c, d D. a, d(E)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。(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming to an empty house. 16 . Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. Theyre children who look after themselves while their parents work. 17Lynette Long was one of the headmasters of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them to put them inside skirts. There were so many keys. It never came to my mind what they meant.” 18She and her husband began talking to the children. They offered the suggestion: 19 . One in every three latchkey children the Longs talked to once reported being scared. Many had nightmares (噩梦) and were worried about their own safety.The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. 20 The second is TV. Theyll often play it at high volume. Its hard to get statistics (统计) on latchkey children, the Longs learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.Slowly, she learned they were house keys.But they dont mind.Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone.Some deal with the situation by watching TV.Some should go to their friends or their relatives for safety.And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.It might be in a shower stall, under a bed or in a closet.16._ 17. _ 18. _ 19. _ 20. _第二节、完形填空（共小题，每小题.5分，共30分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。On a Saturday morning, a seemingly homeless old man slowly walked into the restaurant with the help of his cane (拐杖). His old jacket, patched (带补丁的)trousers and 21 shoes made him stand out from the crowd. A 22 watched him walk toward a table by the window. She 23 to him, and said, Here, sir. Let me give you a 24 . Without saying a word, he just 25 . Holding him with one hand, she pulled the chair away from under the table with 26 , and helped him move in front of the chair so he could be seated 27 . Then she leaned his cane against the table where he could 28 it. In a clear voice he said, Thank you, Miss. Youre 29 , sir, she replied. My name is Mary. If you need 30 , just wave at me! After he had finished his meal and paid the bill, Mary brought him the 31 from the counter. She helped him up from his chair, 32 him his cane, and helped him walk to the front 33 . Holding the door open for him, she said, Come back again, Sir! He turned and nodded a thank you. You are very 34 ,he said softly. When Mary went to 35 the table, she was shocked. Under the plate she found a 36 written on a napkin and a one-hundred-dollar bill. The note read: Dear Mary, your behaviour shows you have 37 the secret of happiness. Your kindness will shine through those who 38 you. It turned out that the man she had 39 just now was the owner of the restaurant. This was the first 40 that she, or any of his employees(员工)had ever seen him in person. 21. A. beautiful B. clean C. worn D. expensive 22. A. waiter B. waitress C. cook D. guest23. A. ran over B. moved over C. rushed out D. turned over 24. A. table B. seat C. hand D.look25. A. walked B. smiled C. wondered D. explained 26. A. another B. others C. one D. the other 27. A. comfortably B. happily C. closely D. completely 28. A. hide B. reach C. pack D. discover 29. A. polite B. welcome C. ready D. content 30. A. it B. anything C. everything D. nothing 31. A. cane B. menu C. jacket D. change 32. A. moved B. handed C. placed D. held 33. A. hall B. room C. door D. step 34. A. cool B. kind C. serious D. pretty 35. A. clean B. move C. cover D. place 36. A. note B. direction C. mark D. sign 37. A. searched B. found C. expressed D. proved 38. A. meet B. respect C. disturb D. love 39. A. directed B. observed C. served D. amused 40. A. time B. person C. day D. lesson第卷 非选择题 （满分 50分）二、 英语知识运用（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。（共10题，每小题1.5分，共15分）Mrs. Wilson, the wife of a rich man, 41._some of her friends to lunch. She was trying a new way to cook fish and she was very pleased with 42._when the fish was ready. As the fish was very hot, she put it near the open window to 43._ for a few minutes. Five minutes later, when she came back for it, she was 44._to find the neighbors cat at the fish. She was in time to stop the cat 45._ it was too late. That afternoon every one enjoyed the fish. They talked and laughed 46._four oclock.After the guests left, Mrs. Wilson felt tired 47._ happy. She was sitting down in a chair near the window when she saw the neighbors cat dead in her garden. She was sure the