辽宁省大连经济技术开发区得胜高级中学2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题

2020年度高二下学期英语期中试题第一部分 阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40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AAt a meeting, a well-known speaker lifted up a bill of 20 dollars before starting his speech.Facing 200 people, he asked, “Who wants this 20-dollar bill?” A great many hands were put up. Then he continued to say, “I intended to give it to any one of you, but allow me to do a thing before giving it to you.” Suddenly he crumpled it into a round mass. Then he asked, “Who wants it?” Still some hands were lifted up.He asked again, “Well, how could it be if I do it like this?” he threw the bill onto the ground, stepped on it and twisted it. As he picked it up, the bill had become not only dirty but wrinkled.“Who still wants it?” Still a few people put up their hands.“My dear friends, you have had a meaningful class. No matter how I treated this bill, you still want it, because it is worth 20 dollars. On your life road, you may be knocked down or even broken into pieces by your determination or unfavorable situations. We may feel ourselves worth nothing, but, my darling, remember that whatever happens in the future, you should never lose your value in the Gods heart. Youre particular - never forget it.”1. How many times did the speaker ask the people whether they wanted the bill?A. Once B. Twice C. Four times D. Three times2. The underlined word “wrinkled” in the third paragraph probably means _.A. having small lines or folds in it B. brokenC. flat D. having holes on it3. The speaker did this test in order to _.A. tell the audience that God values money mostB. tell the audience that one should never lose ones own valueC. test if some of the audience were extremely interested in moneyD. play a trick on the audience4. What would the speaker probably talk about next?A. How money can make people crazy.B. How to avoid being knocked down in ones life.C. How to give a meaningful class.D. How to keep ones value of life.BMore and more students are going abroad for their further study. Do you want to know some famous colleges and universities? Started in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard.In the early years, these schools were much alike .Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated, most of them became ministers or teachers.In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training in Harvards law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history.As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. Theres so much to learn that one kind of school cant offer it all.5. From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early years, _.A. those colleges and universities were similarB. people, young or old, might study in the collegesC. students studied only some languages and scienceD. when the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers6. As knowledge increased, _.A. Harvard began to teach everything that was knownB. colleges began to teach law and something about medicineC. Harvard and other colleges began to teach the subjects that interested studentsD. many new subjects were added to the teaching contents7. On the whole, the passage is about _ _.A. how to start a university B. the world-famous colleges in AmericaC. how colleges have changed D. what kind of lesson each college teachesCStatistically, air travel is by far the safest way to travel, and you can make flying even safer, just by following these simple rules. As your chances of being involved in an air accident are practically nil（不存在）, many of these tips concern what you should and shouldnt do to make your journey safer when you are airborne（升空的）.Fly on non-stop routes.Most accidents occur during the takeoff, climb, descent and landing phases of a flight, so flying non-stop reduces your exposure to these complex procedures.Choose larger aircraft.Although small aircraft have very good safety records, those with more than 30 passenger seats are designed to comply（遵守）with much stricter regulations and are tested more regularly to make sure they still comply. Also, in the unlikely event of a serious accident, larger aircraft provide a better opportunity for passenger survival.Pay attention to the pre-flight safety briefing.The information may seem repetitious（重复的）, but its worth listening to the flight attendants. And even if youve flown before, it doesnt mean you know everything about the aircraft youre on, such as the location of the closest emergency exit.Store things safely.Never put very heavy articles in the overhead storage bins. They may fall out when someone opens the bin and cause injury. Also, the bin may not be able to hold heavier objects during turbulence（气流）.Keep our seat belt fastened while you are seated.Cabin crew always tell you this, but its important. You would be seriously injured if the plane hits unexpected turbulence. Always fasten your seat belt if you are told to. The general rule of flying is this: If you are told to do something, do it first and ask questions later.Let the flight attendant pour your hot drinks.Flight attendants are trained to handle hot drinks like coffee or tea in a crowded aisle on a moving aircraft, so allow them to pour the drink and hand it to you. Never ask to take a coffee pot from one of them.8. Whom is the passage meant for?A. Pilots. B. Flight attendants. C. Airlines. D. Passengers.9. The underlined word “those” in the second tip refers to”_” .A. smaller planes B. passengers C. safety records D. larger aircrafts10. Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?A. Take-offs are safer on non-stop flights than landings.B. Larger planes have more safety checks and are safer.C. Every aircraft is different, so the safety procedures may be different.D. Seat belts should be worn to protect against turbulence.11. The best title of the passage should be”_”.A. Air safety tips B The safest way to travel.C. Non-stop routes D. How to fly a planeDMuch meaning can be conveyed, clearly, with our eyes, so it is often said that eyes can speak.Do you have such kind of experience? In a bus you may look at a stranger, but not too long. And if he is sensing that he is being stared at, he may feel uncomfortable.The same is in daily life. If you are looked at for more than necessary, you will look at yourself up and down to see if there is anything wrong with you. If nothing goes wrong, you will feel angry toward others stare at you that way. Eyes do speak, right?Looking too long at someone may seem to be rude and aggressive. But things are different when it comes to stare at the opposite sex. If a man glances at a woman for more than 10 seconds and refuses to avert his gaze, his intentions are obvious. That is, he wishes to attract her attention, to make her understand that he is admiring her.However, the normal eye contact for two people engaged in conversation is that the speaker will only look at the listener from time to time; in order to make sure that the listener does pay attention to what the former is speaking, to tell him that he is attentive.If a speaker looks at you continuously when speaking, as if he tries to dominate you, you will feel disconcerted. A poor liar usually exposes himself by looking too long at the victim, since he believes the false ides that to look straight in the eye is a sign of honest communication.In fact, continuous eye contact is confined to lovers only, who will enjoy looking at each other tenderly for a long time, to show affection that words cannot express.Evidently, eye contact should be done according to the relationship between two people and specific situation.12. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Ones feelings can be shown through their eyes.B. It is always very rude and aggressive to look at others for a long time.C. If a stranger looks at you for some time, he must be attracted at you.D. If you are stared at by a stranger, you must look very awkward.13. How can we tell if someone possibly lying?A. If he looks at you occasionally.B. If he looks at you directly in the eye for too long.C. If he looks honest.D. If he looks attentive.14. What is suggested if you are talking to others?A. Youd better look at the listener all the time.B. You are advised to try to dominate the listeners.C. You should not make eye contact with listeners.D. You are supposed to look at the listeners from time to time.15 If two persons exchange eye contact gently for long, what is probably their relationship?A. Father and son. B. Strangers. C. Teacher and student. D. Lovers.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How to find time for yourselfDo you ever find yourself longing for some time for yourself? Many of us are so busy with work, school, and home life that often there is no time left over to do something that you enjoy. What follows are some ways to carve out that essential time you need to slow down, enjoy life.16 This is a great one because youre accomplishing many things at once. Youre getting exercise, you have time to think or enjoy music, and youre helping to save the environment.Arrive early. 17 Then use this time for yourself: reading , writing, relaxation, thinking, whatever.Buy tickets in advance. Sports, theater, concerts, or any other event you would enjoy. Schedule the plans with a friend later. 1 8Evenings with yourself. 19 If others ask you to do things those nights, just tell them you have plans. Use the time for gardening, reading, exercise, or doing nothing!20 What are you interested in? Strike while the iron is hot. Look up a club in your area today and join! If you cant find a club, consider starting one yourself!A. Join a groupB. Walk to workC. Take an education classD. Try to save certain weeknights just for you.E. If you want more time for yourself, you can get it.F. Any appointment that you have, plan to arrive 15-30 minutes earlyG. Having the tickets already in your hand will force you to make it happen!第二部分:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的四个选项（ABCD）中，选出最佳选项Under her bed, Mrs. Chang kept a box containing some jewellery which had belonged to her mother. The jewellery was the only 16 thing she had, and she always said she would keep it and only sell it for a very important reason. Well, this was an important reason, wasnt it? She said nothing to Mary, 17 went secretly into the city and sold the jewellery for $ 2,750. Over half the money! But where could she 18 the other half?During the next few months, Mrs. Chang was always busy. She went out four mornings a week and 19 other peoples houses. She 20 until late in the night and sewed (缝) dresses and trousers for the people in the village. She embroidered(绣) colourful birds and flowers on a piece of silk for the 21 who came through the village. 22 , her pile of money under her bed began to 23 . Mary noticed that her mother was very 24 , but her mother just said, I want to have some new clothes for your 25 . Ill need to buy cloth. And I want to be able to 26 you another good present.By June, Mrs. Chang had $ 4,250 under her bed. she went to a relative in Yuen Long, who had a Small business. “Kind-hearted Man, “she said. I badly 27 $ 750. Her relative was 28 .Mrs. Chang had 29 asked anyone for money before. But he lent her the money.Mrs. Chang 30 her best clothes, went to the city and 31 a return ticket from London to HongKong. After putting it in a nice 32 , she began to write 33address on it and posted it. What a surprise this will be for David.” she said to 34 .How happy he will be ! And how happy Mary will too, to 35 her brother with her on her wedding day. 21. A. beautiful B. valuable C. interesting D. wonderful22. A. but B. or C. so D. however23. A. borrow B. get C. make D. bring24. A. searched B. entered C. washed D. cleared25. A. kept up B. stayed up C. made up D. dressed up26. A. tourists B. neighbours C. relatives D. friends27. A. Frequently B. Gradually C. Probably D. Immediately28. A. reduce B. appear C. grow D. disappear29. A. busy B. worried C. angry D. content30. A. birthday B. wedding C. family D. work31. A. send B. give C. buy D. mail32. A. lose B. owe C. earn D. need33. A. frightened B. surprisedC. hurt D. disappointed34. A. always B. usually C. sometimes D. never35. A. picked up B. had on C. put on D. took off36. A. sent B. bought C. took D. carried37. A . box B. envelope C. passage D. bag38. A. mother s B. brother s C. David s D. Mary s39. A. him B. them C. her D. herself40. A. invite B. have C. take D. leave第三部分 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1。5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格中填入适当的词或使用括号中词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为36-45的相应位置上。Look in the bedroom of teenagers throughout the world and youll41 (probable) find a pair of blue jeans. Their popularity has spread across nations and cultures. Levi Strauss, the American company that first introduced us to the wonder of blue jeans, celebrated 42 150th birthday last week. The company 43 (found) in 1853 by 24-year-old Levi Strauss. Twenty years later, he made 44 first pair of blue jeans and, in doing so, created work pants 45 the cowboys of the wild American West. Men 46 rushed to California to find gold in the middle of the 19th century started to wear the jeans 47 (make) by Levi Strauss. American troops 48 (fight) in World War brought Levis jeans to Europe and Asia. Now 49 have been an international symbol of being cool for more than a century. Blue jeans have attracted peoples attention with their 50 (fashion) designs, naturalness, and changeable styles.第四部分：短文改错（每小题1.5分，满分15分)W