黑龙江省牡丹江市第三高级中学2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题

2020年学年度第二学期期中考试 高二英语试卷考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分第一部分：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。AVisit Nashville, Tennessee, the capital of country music and the home of the Grand Ole Opry. Forty -day bus tour starts from Pittsburgh.Departures August 23, September 13, September 27, October 11, October 25.$185 per person based on double occupancy. Includes private motor coach from Pittsburgh, hotel rooms, reserved tickets for the Grand Ole Opry. Country Festival Friday and Saturday nights, sightseeing tour of Nashville, admissions to places of interest.For information, free booklets, and reservations, call 4212 6060. Travel and Tours, 2245 Market Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219. 14-day advanced booking required. Visa and Master Card payment welcome.1. Why is Nashville an interesting city to visit? Because it is _.A. easy to travel around B. famous for country musicC. an old city D. a beautiful city2. If you plan to join the tour on September 27, on what date should you book your ticket?A. August27. B. October13.C. September13. D. September 26.3. Visa and Master Card are most probably the names of _.A. newspapers B. clubsC. telephone cards D. credit cardsBMy wife and I went to this vegan(严格的素食主义的)restaurant to give it a try.As we were eating our pepper and salt tofu, a young lady named Debra walked in. She wasnt aware that the place is vegan and was looking for some meat. My wife and I talked up the place and invited her over to try some of our tofu. Debra tried it, nodded and went out.After a few minutes, she and her mother both walked back in. We were having the rest of our meal at that time, so we told her what we had ordered. Debra then asked the waitress to just repeat our order for them. Next, Debra said, And we want to pay for their meal, pointing to my wife and me. We tried to say no, but Debra wouldnt listen.That was not the end of it. Hugs were in order. Debra came over to our table and my wife got up to hug her. Debra hugged my wife and put $100 into her hand. My wife firmly said NO, but Debra insisted. Debra kept talking about our kindness, and we did the same about hers and her mothers. With tears in the eyes, the workers were blown away by this whole exchange between four strangers. I left the waiters a tip that would cover all of our meals and we were on our way.Ive been witnessing so much kindness, especially over the last few years, as I began to pay more attention. We now have a new favorite restaurant and every time we go there my plan is to pay for someone elses meal.4. Why did Debra go out after trying some tofu?A. To bring her mother in. B. To look after her mother.C. To get away from the food.D. To look for another restaurant.5. What did Debra insist on?A. Hugging the authors wife. B. Ordering a meal for the author.C. Treating the author and his wife D. Tipping the waiters and waitress.6. How did the workers feel when seeing the exchange between four strangers?A. Curious. B. Funny.C. Surprised. D. Touched.7. What can we know about the author and Debra?A. Theyve been friends. B. They were both vegans.C. They met for the first time. D. They once worked together.CDogs are our best friends. Thats especially true after a disaster, such as an earthquake. When buildings fall down, search and rescue dogs help find trapped people. Dogs amazing noses can pick up the smell of survivors. Now scientists have developed an electronic tool that does the same thing. Its taking smell detection(探测) to a whole new level.The new invention is a sort of electronic nose, which can detect extremely low levels of many compounds(化合物) from peoples skin. This isnt the first time engineers have developed such an object. Earlier models, however, have been bulky and expensive. They could not detect low levels of target compounds either. The new one is inexpensive and small enough to fit inside hand-held equipment.The electronic nose can detect extremely slight smell of more than one compound at the same time. Being able to do this, in such a small object, is the significant discovery, says Sotiris E. Pratsinis, Professor of Process Engineering&Materials Science at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. His team tested it in special spaces. They were like the small spaces where people might be trapped. Chemicals given off by the volunteers built up inside. The electronic equipment detected those compounds at unbelievably low levels.The results were good news for the research team. But they may be not for our four-legged friends, who could soon be out of a job. Ideally, this technology could replace search and rescue dogs, Pratsinis says.Stephen Taylor, an electrical engineer, agrees that the new technology has some benefits over dogs. Still, he thinks it may be too soon to have our trusty friends retire. He suspects, I foresee that such an object could add to the fine work done by the dogs. Taylor also pointed out some potential limitations of the new invention. E-noses are useful, but can be very likely to be affected by unstable readings and interruption, he says.8. Why does the author talk about dogs at the beginning?A. To catch the readers attention.B. To introduce the topic about e-noses.C. To show what search and rescue dogs do.D. To add background information for discussion.9. Which of the following best explains bulky underlined in paragraph 2?A. ComplexB. FragileC. Handy D. Large10. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A. What e-noses working principle is.B. How e-noses are made.C. What differences between dogs and e-noses are.D. How powerful e-noses are.11. What does Stephen Taylor mean?A. Dogs and e-noses could work together.B. Search and rescue dogs will retire soon.C. E-noses are more reliable than noses of dogs.D. Dogs are better at finding out trapped people.DTo be sure, only children experienced some things differently from those with sisters and brothers. Many feel more pressure to succeed. They also tend to look only to their parents as role models in the absence of brothers and sisters.In India, 10-year-old Saviraj Sankpal founded a support group for the tiny minority(少数) of only children. Among other things, the group does volunteer work to fight against the false idea that they are not responsible. People think were treated too kindly and ruined, says Sankpal, a computer engineering student. But Id like to remind them how lonely it can get.Most only children, however, say they wish for sisters or brothers only when it comes to caring for aging, unhealthy parents. Britains David Emerson, co-author of the book The Only Child, says that such a person has to make all the decisions alone. Emerson knows from experience. After his father died, he chose to move his elderly mother from their family home, where she was vulnerable (易受攻击的) to house breakers, to a new one with more safety. The move was quite hard on her, and she might feel that I pushed her into it, he says, After all, I am left with that responsibility.In the future, more and more only children will probably face similar choices. With working mothers increasing, many families are finding they simply dont have the time, money or energy to have more than one child. As only children become common, perhaps the world will realize that the charge made against them is unfair.12. The authors attitude towards only children is _ .A. CriticalB. ObjectiveC. HostileD. Unjust13. It can be inferred from the passage that only childrens parents should _.A. found a support group for their only childrenB. do volunteer work to help their only childrenC. let their only children make all the decisions aloneD. set good examples for their only children14. Emerson decided to move his elderly mother to a new house because he _.A. is the only one who cares about herB. doesnt want to leave her aloneC. wants to share the responsibility with herD. is worried about her safety15. The main idea of the passage is that _.A. only children are ruined and irresponsibleB. only children have to face many challengesC. most only children want to have brothers and sistersD. most only children share their responsibility with their parents第二节 （共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）阅读短文内容，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。The Seven Cs of a Good LetterWhat is the secret of writing a good letter? Here are two main ones. Dont try to be fancy. Dont try to impress your reader. You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs.Clear. Use short, direct sentences._16_Try your tone as if the reader were right there with you. Above all, dont use an introduction.Correct._17_Dont guess, even for spelling. Refer to your dictionary. If you need to, check a reference book too. Use them as much as you need to.Complete. Dont scatter(分散) your points._18_This is good organization too.Courteous. Be friendly rather than overly casual. Present your information nicely even if you are complaining about something. In all letters, treat others as you want them to treat you.Concise. Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.Conversational. This is really the secret of good writing._19_Such a letter has a natural, friendly tone. Let your personality come through naturally.Considerate._20_Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know. Try to be helpful. This will build good feeling toward you.The seven Cs are about writing letters. But how about school papers? Use the seven Cs. Write as if you are talking to your teacher or professor. Youll be surprised. Youll almost instantly become a good writer. And you might even enjoy writing from now on.A. Just talk to the person.B. Make them easy to understand.C. Make sure what you say is correct.D. Include long sentences in your letter.E. Writing should not be taken too seriously.F. Think of the readers point of view as you write.G. Finish one point completely before going on to the next.第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分75分)第一节：完形填空（共40小题；每小题1.5分，满分60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。AA teacher affects eternity(永久) ; he can never tell where his influence stops. -Henry AdamsMrs. Brown, room 510, room 510, I repeated to myself as I scanned the hallways looking for the room number. It was my first day of fifth grade and I was really_21_I came to the end of the hall and found an open door. Stepping into the room, I suddenly fell out of_22_. I tried to act normally, but Mrs. Brown saw right through me.“Good morning, Jane. You may pick your _23_.”I _24_about the room and took an empty seat near a girl named Wendy Barber. As the year slowly_25_, Wendy and I became good friends. I felt no closeness to Mrs. Brown, _26_.One day, Mrs. Brown had us write a paper on what we wanted to be when we grew up. Some kids asked _27_. She explained that when her former students_28_, she liked them to come back and share their fifth-grade dreams together, as a_29_of their childhood. I _30_right then and there that I like Mrs. Brown.Then, my grandmother, who lived with us, was _31_ with cancer and about a month later died. Losing her was_32_for me. At the funeral, I was sitting there feeling sorry for myself _33_I looked up and saw Mrs. Brown standing there. She _34_me by reminding me that now grandma had no more pain or suffering. It had never _35_ to me that it was better for my grandma this way. All I thought about was how sad it was for me.After the _36_, I went to my aunts house to see the flowers that had been sent. My mom handed me a pretty ivy plant in a pink pot. The attached card _37_:Jane, Im sorry about your grandmother. Never forget, I love you. You are like one of my children.With love, Mrs Brown.I never thought a teacher could care that much about her _38_; now I know. I say this with all my heart: Anyone who is _39_ enough to have a teacher like Mrs. Brown in their life is privileged beyond words. She may not know it, but she means more to me than she will _40_know.21.A. excited B. frustrated C. shocked D. scared22.A. control B. placeC. curiosityD. respect23.A. book B. lockerC. seatD. deskmate24.A. glanced B. rushed C. ranD. wandered25.A. progressed B. changed C. parted D. arose26.A. though B. despiteC. thereforeD. otherwise27.A. when B. whyC. how D. where28.A. grew B. workedC. marriedD. graduated29.A. memory B. referenceC. souvenirD. memorial30.A. declared B. decided C. responded D. confirmed31.A. diagnosed B. curedC. suspectedD. developed32.A. unpredictable B. forgettable C. unbearable D. unreliable33.A. while B. asC. unlessD. when34.A. warned B. resistedC. comfortedD. informed35.A. stuck B. struckC. hitD. occurred36.A. meeting B. conversationC. funeralD. incident37.A. read B. wroteC. printed D. carved38.A. friends B. studentsC. children D. colleagues39.A. beneficial B. awesomeC. fortunate D. considerate40.A. ever B. still C. neverD. evenBA jobless man applied for the position of “office boy” at a big company. The manager 41 him, and then gave him a testto clean the floor.“You are hired,” the manager said, “give me your 42 address, and I will send you the application form to fill in.” The man replied, “I dont have a computer, 43 an email address.”“Im sorry,” said the manager.“If you dont have an email address, you dont 44 .And who dont exist cant have the 45 .” The man left with no hope 46 ,and only $10 in his pocket.He then decided to go to the supermarket and 47 10 kilograms of tomatoes. He then sold the tomatoes 48 .In less than two hours, he doubled his money. He 49 the operation three times, and returned home with $ 60.The man 50 that he could make a living in this way, and started to go out 51 every day, and return late. Shortly after, he bought a truck, and then some other vehicles to 52 his goods.Five years later, the man was one of the biggest 53 retailers (零售商) in the U.S. He started to _ 54 his familys future, and decided to take out a life insurance.He called an insurance broker (经纪人),and 55 a protection plan. When the conversation was finished, the broker 56 him for his email address. The man replied, “I dont have an email address.” The broker responded 57 ,“You dont have an email address, 58 you have built an empire. Can you 59 what you could have been if you had an email?”The man thought for a while, and replied,” A(n) 60 boy!”41.A.watched B. invited C. met D. interviewed42.A.school B. email C. family D. home43.A.or B. either C. so D. and44.A.work B. fit C. employ D. exist45.A.salary B. form C. job D. future46.A.in all B. at all C. after all D. above all47.A.tradeB. make C. order D. buy48.A.face to faceB. little by little C. door to door D. day by day49.A.performedB. acted C. used D. repeated50.A.realizedB. doubted C. expected D. agreed51.A.earlyB. simply C. quickly D. immediately52.A.presentB. transport C. demand D. combine53.A.drinkB. cloth C. food D.car54.A.imagineB. plan C. develop D. worry55.A.choseB. designed C. suggested D. studied56.A.toldB. asked C. showed D. registered57.A.curiously B. excitedly C. calmly D. kindly58.A.unless B. since C. but D. although59.A.wish B. advice C. stop D. imagine60.A.delivery B. city C. office D. paper第二节：语法填空（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Shes never received any _61_ (profession) training in acting or singing, and she suffers from hearing _62_(lose)in one of her ears. But these things dont seem to have had any effect _63_ her talents.Millie Bobby Brown, 14, made the crowd _64_ (amaze) when she sang US rapper Nicki Minajs Monster