黑龙江省双鸭山市2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题（无答案）

双鸭山市2020学年度上学期高二期中英语试题第一部分 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AGraham Moore is the best-selling author of The Sherlockian and the screenwriter of The Imitation Game. His new book The Last Days of Night is out now. He is talking about some of his favorite books.Murder in Three ActsBY AGATHA CHRISTIEMy mother is a crime fiction(侦探小说) lover and, when I was having trouble learning to read, wed sit in my bed at home in Chicago and take it in turns to read a paragraph. It was the first book I read cover-to-cover and I later became a writer because of that experience. Not only did it give me a love of crime fiction but, more importantly, it taught me that reading can be a shared experience.CryptonomiconBY NEAL STEPHENSONThis book showed me that historical fiction need not be dry, but can be lively and enjoyable. Stephenson asks readers to take science seriously, but writes the story in a funny way. Id long known of Alan Turing, but Stephensons technique(手法) of describing him was surprising; I saw how a writer can bring a real person to life for modern readers.A Visit from the Goon SquadBY JENNIFER EGANEgan uses a technique that I drew on when writing The Imitation Game. She tells stories from different voices and times, and uses many styles that say to readers, “Ive done a lot of work, but now you have to join in and work it out for yourselves.”With my latest book, my greatest hope is that readers will want to get other people discussing the book. Ive just started the conversation.1. What influenced Moore to be a writer?A.Reading crime fiction in secret. B.Having trouble learning to read.C.Reading a book with his mother. D.Writing stories at a young age.2. What does Moore think of Cryptonomicon?A.Boring. B.Serious. C. Imaginative. D.Humorous.3. What does Egan hope readers will do?A.Write her some letters. B.Think for themselves.C.Tell their own stories. D.Ask her some questions.4. Which book does Moore want readers to discuss?A.The Shelockian. B.The Imitation Game.C.The Last Days of Night. D.A Visit from the Goon Squad.BOne night, I was happily making my tea when all of a sudden the room was in complete darkness. The lights had gone out, the oven(微波炉) stopped working and my phone was no longer charging(充电). I tried to fix the electricity but I soon realized that I couldnt. I had to wait for an electrician to come in the morning.After messaging my friends to say that I wouldnt message that night because I couldnt charge my phone, I sat down to eat my half-cooked dinner. And then I wasnt sure what to do. I usually spend my evenings watching TV and going on the Internet. I couldnt even read a book because I wasnt prepared with candles. So for me, it was an early night.Losing our electricity felt like losing a basic necessity. In fact, electricity is a luxury(奢侈品). But we think it will always be there when we need it. I use electricity all the time, even when its not really necessary. I use it to put the TV on even when Im not really watching it. I use it to check my phone when I wait for a friend.Our overuse of electricity is a big problem. It is one of the causes of global warming, which is harming our environment and we need to do what we can to stop it. Not only that, but if we continue to overuse it we will soon run out.We wouldnt want to live in a world without electricity, but we will run out one day. So, shouldnt we start preparing for it now? Cutting back on our use of electricity saves energy resources(资源) so that they can last longer. I know for sure that I could cut down on my use of electricity. If everyone does the same, we can make a difference.5. What did the author do when the electricity went out suddenly?A.He tried to fix it and succeeded. B.He messaged his friends for help.C.He called an electrician immediately. D.He stayed in darkness the whole night.6. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 show?A.The author was unsure what to do. B.The author had nothing to do but sleep.C. The author was tried after the accident. D.The author didnt want to do any reading.7. What is the main idea of Paragraph 4?A.The results of overusing electricity. B.The examples of overusing electricity.C.The ways of using electricity properly. D.The suggestions on producing electricity.8. According to the passage, which of the followings is TRUE?A.The overuse of electricity is the only cause of global warming.B.We have well-prepared for saving electricity.C.Well soon run out if no measures are taken to save electricity.D.Cutting down ones use of electricity makes no difference in saving energy resources.CChildrens lives have changed greatly over the last 50 years. But do they have a happier childhood than you or I did?Its difficult to look back on ones own childhood without feeling nostalgic(怀旧的). I have four brothers and sisters, and my memories are all about being with them, playing board games on the living room floor, or spending days in the street with the other neighbourhood children, or racing up and down on our bikes. My parents hardly appear in these memories, except as providers of meals.These days, in the UK at least, the nature of childhood has changed greatly. Firstly, families are smaller, and there are far more only children. It is common for both parents to work outside the home and there is the feeling that there just isnt time to bring up a large family, or that no one could possibly afford to have more than one child. As a result, todays boys and girls spend much of their time alone. Another major change is that youngsters today prefer to spend most of their free time at home, inside. More than anything this is because of the fact that parents worry far more than they used to about real or imagined dangers, so they wouldnt dream of letting their children play outside by themselves.Finally, the kind of toys children have and the way they play is totally different. Computer and video games have replaced the board games and more active pastimes of my childhood. The irony(讽刺) is that so many of these games are called “interactive(互动的)”. The fact that you can play computer games on your own further increase the sense of loneliness felt by many young people today.Do these changes mean that children today have a less pleasant childhood than I had? I personally believe that they do, but perhaps every generation(一代人) feels exactly the same.9. Why did the author mention his childhood in Paragraph 2?A.To thank his parents B.To make a comparison.C.To introduce some games. D.To remember a good time in the past.10. What does Paragraph 3 mainly talk about?A.The hard time of the UK family. B.The difficulties in raising children.C. The most challenging thing for parents. D.The reason why childhood has changed.11. What does the author think of computer games?A.They are very exciting. B.They are not really good.C. They are too risky for children. D.They help children connect with each other.DWhen Natalie Hampton was 12, she was a student at one of the best schools in Los Angeles. Yet she was deeply unhappy.While in seventh and eighth grade, Natalie was bullied(欺凌) by her classmates. She was physically attacked. A classmate even held a knife up to her neck.The worst part? The bullies turned Natalie into an outcast. She ate alone in the dining room every day. “I became afraid to go to school,” said Natalie in a recent interview. “I felt worthless.”In 2020, Natalie began ninth grade at a new school with a “kind student body.” Still, she never forgot how terrible the bullies made her feel. For that reason, whenever she saw kids eating by themselves, she would invite them over.“Being included has made a difference in their lives,” said Natalie, now 16. This experience encouraged her to create an app, Sit With Us, which was started in September 2020.Sit With Us is a lunch-planning app that helps students who feel alone find a group to hang out with. Kids can also help end bullying and invite others to their lunch table. This way, anyone who doesnt have friends to sit with can find a friendly table to join.“The Sit With Us app should help lessen fears of lonely kids,” wrote author Susan Newman. “Its always good to have a support(支持) team at the lunch table.”What is Natalies hope for Sit With Us? “To reach as many kids as possible,” she said, adding that the app is already being used by kids in Australia and Europe.Natalie was recently awarded(授予) President George H. W. Bushs Points of Light Award for her invention. The award honors those who help change and improve the world.12. What troubled Natalie when she was 12?A.She had to go to a new school. B.She was hurt by her classmates.C. She found it hard to be friendly to others. D.She failed to help those who were bullied.13. The underlined word “outcast” in Paragraph 3 refers to a person .A.who is not useful B.who dislikes food C. who bullies others D.who is not accepted14. How does Sit With Us help kids?A.By talking with them. B.By introducing programs.C. By serving lunch to them. D.By supporting them at lunch.15. Whats Natalies hope for the future?A.Encourage more kids to use Sit With Us. B.Invite more kids to her lunch table.C. Invent other apps like Sit With Us. D.Win more national awards.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从所给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。Teenagers earning moneyIn the United States, you can only get a full-time job if you are 16 years old or older. But there are things that teenagers can do to earn some spending money. Here are a few ideas.Parents with young children sometimes want to go out for dinner or to the movies, but they dont want to leave their children alone. 16 If the children go to bed early, you can do some of your homework!Some adults have a dog, but they dont have time to take it for a walk. 17 So some teenagers work as dog walkers. Its a good idea-you earn money and youre outside in the fresh air. You get some exercise,too!Teenagers can deliver newspapers. You usually ride a bike around a neighborhood and leave a newspaper at each house. 18 You have to get up early, too, because people want to read their newspaper with their breakfast.19 Some companies pay teens to do online research. They want to know what teens are interested in. Its a fun and easy way to make money. You can also design web pages for friends or adults.Sometimes adults pay teenagers to mow(修整) their lawns(草坪). Its a great job because you get fresh air and exercise. 20 Then you have regular customers(常客), because grass always grows!A. Dogs need a lot of exercise!B. It brings a lot of safety problems.C. Normally you have to have your own bike.D. Teenagers can work at home on their computers.E. Its important to tell an adult where youre going.F. Do your job carefully and people will want you to do it again.G. So, they ask a teenager to stay in the house and look after their children while they are out.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30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，并在答题卡上将此选项涂黑。Have you ever wondered about changing your life for the better? There are many ways for us to live a healthy lifestyle. So it seems 21 that although we know a lot about 22 to live healthily, many people continue to do things which may be 23 for their health.First, there are many parts of our 24 which allow us to live healthily. For example, we all know about the importance of 25 healthy foods and fitting enough exercise and physical 26 into our daily life. 27 , in rich countries good-quality fresh foods and sports facilities are 28 to us, so it should be easy to 29 healthy living habits.30 , today there are things which prevent people from having a(n) 31 lifestyle. First, industry and traffic have caused serious environmental pollution. What is more, we spend a lot of time 32 , and this often means we have 33 time for activities which keep us fit. 34 there are many people who spend many hours sitting in front of computers working, studying or playing computer games. 35 , many people do not eat the 36 food.All in all, 37 we have plenty of 38 to follow a healthy lifestyle, in practice we often choose a less healthy lifestyle. Its true that 39 lifestyles have good and bad aspects(方面), but the lifestyle we choose 40 us. So, live healthily and find your best self.21. A.interestingB.strangeC.popularD.wise22.A.howB.whereC.whenD.whether23.A.goodB.badC.safeD.unimportant24.A.rulesB.lifestylesC.purposesD.experiences25.A.sellingB.sendingC.affordingD.choosing26.A.needsB.activitiesC.painD.influence27.A.SecondB.LastC.AgainD.Still28.A.familiarB.uselessC.availableD.special29.A.breakB.changeC.formD.discuss30.A.InsteadB.SoC.RatherD.However31.A.comfortableB.expensiveC.simpleD.healthy32.A.sitting downB.playing aroundC.passing byD.coming back33.A.longB.littleC.freeD.spare34.A.At firstB.As usualC.For exampleD.Above all35.A.AnywayB.BesidesC.ThenD.Yet36.A.deliciousB.fastC.cheapD.right37.A.becauseB.althoughC.unlessD.if38.A.chancesB.excusesC.timeD.energy39.A.busyB.activeC.modernD.old40.A.pays forB.deals withC.agrees withD.depends on第二节 短文填空（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。I was seventeen and majored in Poetry in college. One day, I went to hear a well-known author John Irving read from his latest novel. When I first saw him he was standing at 41 front of the room with lots of students sitting close by him and concentrating 42 his words. I was 43(surprise) to see him communicating with us so carefully to make himself 44 (understand). He was this big author but wasnt hiding back stage or just going over his notes.During his speech his eyes always stayed on our faces as if he wanted 45 (remember) everyone. He said he would be happy to talk with us and look at our work after his speech. I waited for 46 (I) turn and he sat with me on a sofa. He took the time to read two of my poems and give me some 47 (suggestion). He even seemed to be breathing with me.I have held his behavior as a model for how to be and stay connected since then. By the way, if you read his novels, his characters connect with the readers and his descriptions of their body language is so much 48 (good) than almost anything else Ive read. I think he 49 (real) does remember every feature on every face of every person, 50 he has ever met.第三部分 词汇及语法知识考查（共三节，满分30分）第1节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 51. a_ n. 声明；宣告56. t_ vt. 运送；运输52. e_ vt. 使.处于险境；危及57. c_ n. 杂乱；混乱53. s_ n. 挣扎；斗争58. a_ adj. 可获得的54. d_ adv. 戏剧性地59. r_ adv. 迅速地55. s_ adj. 具体的；特定的60. r_ n. 名誉；声望第二节 单句填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）61. The war (panic) many people into fleeing from their homeland.62. One of the (require) for a fire is that the material be heated to its burning temperature.63. The boys (perform) of the job showed that he had some talent.64. He was thinking the enemy must have (hide) themselves somewhere.65. She would open a book, (pretend) to read, with tears dropping on the open page.66. These pancakes made by my mother are really (taste).67. However frequently (perform), the works of Shakespeare always attract many people.68. Its high time someone (protest) against human rights violations.69. The hotel had a grand (celebrate) for its opening.70. There are (variety) ways of solving the problems in our studies.第3节 语法（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71. Your support is important to our work. you can do helps.72. John invited about 40 people to his wedding, most of are family members.73. The traveler lost his way in the woods, and made things