山西山西大学附中2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

1、山西省山西大学附中2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题考试时间：100分钟满分：100分第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASummerHolidayFun2015!Thesummerholidaysareuponusagain.HereisourguidetosummerholidayfuninPeterborough!PeterboroughMuseumTheAgeoftheDinosaursisthemuseum'smainattract

2、ionthissummer.Getupclosetoprehistoriccreaturesviasomegreathands-onexhibits!Watchoutformonsterslurkingaroundeveryember!Themuseumisopenfrom10:00amto5:00pmMondaytoSaturday,andfrom12:00pmto4:00pmonSundaysinAugust.Call01733864663fordetails.SaxonYouthClubSchoolholidayfun:Youngpeopleaged1319willbeabletopro

3、ducetheirownmusic,competeinsportsactivities,ortrytheirhandatcookingatSaxonYouthClub,SaxonCommunityCentre,NormanRoad,PeterborougheveryMondayandWednesdayfrom3:00pm.PLUSanaeroballtournamentwilltakeplaceonThursday,12thAugustbetween3:30pmand6:30pm.Call01353720274fordetails.HoughtonMillThroughtheLookingGl

4、ass-anewproductionofthefamilyfavoriteonMonday30th,August.Bringrugsorchairstositonandapicnicifyouwishtoeatduringtheplay.Gatesopen5:30pm,performance6:30pm8:30pm.Tearoomwillbeopenuntiltheendoftheinterval.Adult£10.Child£7.Family£20.Bookingadvisableon08454505157.FarmlandMuseumandDennyAbbey

5、FarmlandGames:FromWellieWangingtoPretendPloughingmatches,comeandjointheFarmlandTeam.Collectyoursportingstickersandcreateacolorfulrosettethatisfitforawinner!Noneedtobook,justturnupbetween12:00pmand4:00pmonThursday,19thAugust.Suitableforchildrenagedfourandabove,eachchildshouldbeaccompaniedbyanadultand

6、allactivitiesareincludedinthenormaladmissionprice.TicketsCost:£7perchild.Forfurtherinformation,call01223810080.1. Ifyouareinterestedincooking，youcangoto.A.PeterboroughMuseumB.HoughtonMillC.SaxonYouthClubD.FarmlandMuseum2. Youwanttowatchthenewplaywithyourparents,soitwillcostyou.A.£7B.£

7、17C.£27D.2203. Whichofthefollowingactivitiesneedsparents'company?A.Playingfarmlandgames.B.Watchingthenewplay.C.Competinginsportsactivities.D.Visitingthedinosaurexhibition.BSunnydaysinSeattlearequiterare.I'dplannedtospendmyweekendinthesun,pottingflowersoutdoors.Butthatwasbeforethepairofc

8、rows（乌鸦）arrived.Outofnowhere,theyhadsetuptheirbasecampinourbackyard.WefirstdiscoveredourfeatheredenemiesonFridaymorning.Itwasearly,andthesoundthebirdsmadetraveledthroughourneighborhood.Ifiguredthey'dgoawaysoon.But,no.Theyweregettinglouderandprobablyannoyingmyneighborsnearlyasmuchasuswiththenoise

9、.IadmitIgotalittledesperate.Then,onSundayafternoon,IlookedoutofthekitchenwindowtoseeourdogQuatchistaringatsomethingontheground.Iwenttoexploreandfoundasmallcoal-blackbirdinthegrass.Itseyesweremilky,anditstayedperfectlystillasmydogwalkedtowardsit.OnlywhenQuatchitouchedhisnosetoitsheaddiditwalkaway.Igr

10、abbedthedogandlockedhiminsideandcamebackwithmycamera.Itneveroccurredtomethattheyoungwouldbehangingoutontheground,growingandgainingstrengthasitsparentsguardeditfromabove.ThesecondIsawthislittlecreatureIforgavethecrows.Tobehonest,I'veneverbeenmuchofabirdperson.Ialsohaveahealthyrespectforbirdsandby

11、healthy,Imeanslightlyfear-based.They'rebasicallylivingdinosaurs.Iwishthey'dchosenanotherbackyard.ThereareonlysomanysunnydaysinSeattle,andIstillcantdoanygardeningoutthere.ButImalsogratefulthatIgottoseethislittlebitofnatureunfoldupclose.Itsprettyamazing.Theexperiencehasalsostrengthenedmydesire

12、tocreateabeautifulbackyardgardenthatattractslotsofbees,butterflies,andyes,birds.Theyarewelcomehere.4.Thearrivalofthetwocrows.A.disturbedtheauthorslifeB.frightenedtheD.damagedtheauthorsdogC.angeredtheauthor'sneighborsauthor'sbackyard5. Whydidtheauthorlockherdogup?A.Shewantedtotakesomephotos.B

13、.Thedogkeptmakingloudnoises.C.Shewantedtoprotectthelittlebird.D.Theparentcrowsweretoattackthedog.6. Afterseeingthelittlecrow,theauthor.A.decidedtohelplookafteritB.plannedtodrivethecrowsawayC.fellinlovewiththepairofcrowsD.appreciatedknowingitsgrowingprocess7. Bysaying"They'rebasicallylivingd

14、inosaurs"inparagraph5,theauthormeansA.birdsarerareB.birdsareveryuglyC.sheisafraidofbirdsD.sheisrespectfultobirdsCItwasoncecommontoregardBritainasasocietywithclassdistinction.Eachclasshaduniquecharacteristics.Inrecentyears,manywritershavebeguntospeakthe'declineofclass'and'classlessso

15、ciety'inBritain.Andinmoderndayconsumersocietyeveryoneisconsideredtobemiddleclass.Butpronouncingthedeathofclassistooearly.Arecentwide-rangingsocietyofpublicopinionfound90percentofpeoplestillplacingthemselvesinparticularclass;73percentagreedthatclasswasstillavitalpartofBritishsociety;and52percentt

16、houghttherewerestillsharpclassdifferences.Thus,classmaynotbeculturallyandpoliticallyobvious,yetitremainsanimportantpartofBritishsociety.Britainseemstohavealoveofstratification.OneunchangingaspectofaBritishperson'sclasspositionisaccent.Thewordsapersonspeakstellherorhisclass.AstudyofBritishaccents

17、during1970sfoundthatavoicesoundinglikeaBBCnewsreaderwasviewedasthemostattractivevoice.Mostpeoplesaidthisaccentsounded'educated'and'soft'.Theaccentsplacedatthebottominthisstudy,ontheotherhand,wereregionalcityaccents.Theseaccentswereseenas'common'and'ugly'.However,asimi

18、larstudyofBritishaccentsintheUSturnedtheseresultsupsidedownandplacedsomeregionalaccentsasthemostattractiveandBBCEnglishastheleast.ThissuggeststhatBritishattitudestowardsaccenthavedeeprootsandarebasedonclassprejudice.Inrecentyears,however,younguppermiddle-classpeopleinLondon,havebeguntoadoptsomeregio

19、nalaccents,inordertohidetheirclassorigins.Thisisanindicationofclassbecomingunnoticed.However,the1995popsong'CommonPeople'putsforwardtheviewthatthoughamiddle-classpersonmay'wanttolivelikecommonpeople'theycanneverappreciatetherealityofaworking-classlife.8.Arecentstudyofpublicopinionsho

20、wsthatinmodernBritain.A. peopleregardthemselvessociallydifferentB. mostpeoplebelongtomiddleclassC. itiseasytorecognizeaperson'sclassD.itistimetoendclassdistinction9. Thewordastratification“inParagraph3isclosestinmeaningto.A.varietyB.qualificationC.authorityD.division10. Britishattitudestowardsac

21、cent.A. arebasedonregionalstatusB. havealongtraditionC. aresharedbytheAmericansD. havechangedinrecentyears11. Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A. ThemiddleclassisexpandingB. Aperson'saccentreflectshisclassC.ClassisakeypartofBritishsocietyD.Eachclasshasuniquecharacteristics.DStrangelyenough,musicisn

22、ofunatallforsomepeople.Aboutfourpercentofthepopulationiswhatscientistscall"amusic",Peoplewhoareamusicarebornwithouttheabilitytorecognizeorreproducemusicalnotes.Amusicpeopleoftencannottellthedifferencebetweentwosongs.Amusicscanonlyhearthedifferencebetweentwonotesiftheyareveryfarapartonthemu

23、sicalscale.Asaresult,songssoundlikenoisetoanamusic.Manyamusicscomparethesoundofmusictopiecesofmetalhittingeachother.Lifecanbehardforamusics.Theirinabilitytoenjoymusicsetthemapartfromothers.Itcanbedifficultforotherpeopletoidentifywiththeircondition.Infact,mostpeoplecannotbegintograspwhatitfeelsliketo

24、beamusic.Justgoingtoarestaurantorashoppingmallcanbeuncomfortableorevenpainful.Thatiswhymanyamusicsintentionallystayawayfromplaceswherethereismusic.However,thiscanresultinwithdrawalandsocialisolation."Iusedtohateparties,"saysMargaret,aseventy-year-oldwomanwhoonlyrecentlydiscoveredthatshewas

25、amusic.BystudyingpeoplelikeMargaret,scientistsarefinallylearninghowtoidentifythisunusualcondition.Scientistssaythatthebrainsofamusicsaredifferentfromthebrainsofpeoplewhocanappreciatemusic.Thedifferenceiscomplex,anditdoesn'tinvolvedefectivehearing.Amusicscanunderstandothernonmusicalsoundswell.The

26、yalsohavenoproblemsunderstandingordinaryspeech.Scientistscompareamusicstopeoplewhojustcan'tseecertaincolorls.Manyamusicsarehappywhentheirconditionisfinaldiagnosed.Foryears,Margaretfeltembarrassedaboutherproblemwithmusic.Nowsheknowsthatsheisnotalone.Thereisanameforhercondition.Thatmakesiteasierfo

27、rhertoexplain."Whenpeopleinvitemetoaconcert,Ijustsay,No,thanks,Iamamusic',"saysMargaret."IjustwishIhadlearnedtosaythatwhenIwasseventeenandnotseventy."12. AmusicshavethefollowingcharacteristicsexceptthatA.theyarebornwithouttheabilitytorecognizemusicalnotesB.theyhatemusicandoft

28、enkeepoffplaceswherethereismusicC.theyaresetapartfromothersastheyfailtoenjoymusicD.theyprefertomakemetalnoiseratherthanlistentomusic13. Howdoscientistsfinallyidentifytheunusualconditionofamusic?A. Bysortingdocumentsanddata.B. BystudyingpeoplewithamusicC. Bymakingalotofexperiments.D. Bydrawingonresea

29、rchresultsofothers.14. Whatdoestheunderlinedwordmostprobablymeaninthepassage?A.detective.B.acute.C.imperfect.D.artificial.15. Inthelastparagraph,MargaretexpressedherwishthatA. shewereseventeenyearsoldratherthanseventyB. shehadn'tfeltembarrassedaboutherproblemC. herproblemwithmusichadbeendiagnose

30、dearlierD.therecouldbeabetternameforhercondition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Whenwethinkabouthappiness,weusuallythinkofsomethingextraordinary,apinnacle（顶点）ofsheer（纯粹的）delight.Andthosepinnaclesseemtogetrarertheolderweget.16Irememberplayingpoliceandrobbersinthewoods,get

31、tingaspeakingpartintheschoolplay.Ofcourse,kidsalsoexperiencelows,buttheirdelightatsuchpeaksofpleasureaswinningaraceorgettinganewbikeisunreserved.Forteenagers,orpeopleunder20theconceptofhappinesschanges.17Icanstillfeelthepainofnotbeinginvitedtoapartythatalmosteveryoneelsewasgoingto.Ialsorememberthegr

32、eathappinessofbeinginvitedatanothereventtodancewithaveryhandsomeyoungman.Inadulthoodthethingsthatbringgreatjoybirth,love,marriagealsobringresponsibilityandtheriskofloss.18Foradults,happinessiscomplex.19ButIthinkabetterdefinitionofhappinessis“theabilitytoenjoysomething”.Themorewecanenjoywhatwehave,th

33、ehappierweare.It'seasytooverlookthepleasurewegetfromlovingandbeingloved,thecompanyoffriends,thefreedomtolivewhereweplease,evengoodhealth.Whilehappinessmaybemorecomplexforus,thesolutionisthesameasever.Happinessisn'taboutwhathappenstous;it'stheabilitytofindapositiveforeverynegative,andview

34、adifficultyasachallenge.20A.Lovemaynotlast;lovedonesdie.B.Forachild,happinesshasamagicquality.C.Happinessisthemeaningandthepurposeoflife.D.Beinghappydoesn'tmeanthateverythingisperfect.E.Thedictionarydefines“happy"as"lucky"or"fortunate".F.It'snotwishingforwhatwedon

35、9;thave,butenjoyingwhatwedopossess.G.Suddenlyit'sconditionalonsuchthingsasexcitement,love,andpopularity.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、BC、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Iwasatthepostofficeearlythatmorning,hopingtobeinandoutinashortwhile.Yet,I21myselfstandinginaqueuethatwentalltheway

36、intothehallway.Ihadneverseensomanypeoplethereonaweekday.Itseemedsomeonemighthavemadeanannouncement,welcomingcustomerstocarryasmany22astheycouldandbringtheminwhenIneededtohavemyownpackage23.Thequeuemovedveryslowly.MypatienceranoutandIgot24.Thelongerittook,theangrierIbecame.WhenIgottothecounterfinally

37、,Ifinishedmy25quicklyandbriefly,andthenwalkedpastthequeuethatwasnowextendingpastthefrontdoor.“Excuseme,“Isaid,tryingnottobetoopushy.Severalpeoplehadtomove26tomakeroomformetogettothe27.Isteppedout,complainingaboutthe28conditions.ThinkingIwasgoingtobelateformydentistappointment,Iheadedintotheparkinglo

38、t.Awomanwascomingacrossthelotinmy29.Shewaswalkingwithdetermination,andeachstepsoundedveryheavy.I30thatshelookedasifshecouldbreathefire.Itstoppedmeinmytracks.I31myselfanditwasn'tpretty.HadIlookedlikethat?Herbodylanguagesaidthatshewashavinga32day.Myangermeltedaway.IwishedIcouldwrapherinahugbutIwas

39、a33.SoIdidwhatIcouldinaminute34shehurriedpastmeIsmiled.Inasecondeverythingchanged.Shewasastonished,thensomewhat35.Thenherfacesoftenedandhershoulders36.Isawhertakeadeepbreath.Herpaceslowedandshesmiledbackatmeaswepassedeachother.Icontinuedtosmileallthewaytomy37.Wow,it'samazingwhatasimplesmilecando

40、.Fromthenon,Ibecameawareofpeople's_38_andmyown,thewayweshowourfeelings.NowIusethat39_thatwhenfacingtheworld,Icantryasmile._everydaytoletit_40_me21A.foundB.helpedC.troubledD.enjoyed22A.possessionsB.packagesC.chancesD.dollars23A.liftedB.cashedC.weighedD.carried24A.pleasedB.disappointedC.delightedD

41、.annoyed25A.businessB.choiceC.situationD.attitude26A.awayB.aboutC.alongD.aside27A.counterB.cashierC.exitD.entrance28A.weatherB.serviceC.workD.purchase29A.satisfactionB.decisionC.directionD.imagination30A.announcedB.discoveredC.provedD.noticed31A.trustedB.recognizedC.hidD.persuaded32A.roughB.brightC.

42、bigD.nice33A.gentlemanB.strangerC.customerD.passenger34A.untilB.thoughC.beforeD.since35A.attractedB.frightenedC.excitedD.confused36A.trembledB.raisedC.relaxedD.tightened37A.carB.officeC.homeD.doctor38A.appearancesB.reactionsC.conversationsD.expressions39A.treatmentB.awarenessC.conclusionD.achievemen

43、t40A.remindB.showC.giveD.tell第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，？菌分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，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。I'vealwaysbeenattractedbythe41(beautiful)ofChinesecultureanditsvasthistory.WhenwefirstarrivedinChina,myfriendTonyandIexpectedahugecity_42_(fill)withmodernbuildings,busystreetsandacrow

44、dedtransportsystem.Butwewerepleasantlysurprised.Thefirstthing43struckuswasthespace.Yes,Beijingisindeedhuge,butitswidestreetsandgreenspacesmadeeveryareafeellesscrowded.Tian'anmenSquarewastheperfectexampleofthis.TheForbiddenCitywas44（surprise）cleanandwellpreserved.Everywherewelooked,therewerepeopl

45、e45（tidy）andcleaning,whichreallyleftan46（impress）ofnationalpride.We47（concern）thatfewpeoplewouldspeakEnglish,eveninBeijing.ButwefounditcommonforChinesepeopletoknowafewwordsofEnglish.Themostexcitingpartofourvisitwasridingaroundinthesunshineandexploringthecity48Ofobikes.Itwasgreat49（experience）Beijing

46、'slandmarksinpersonafteradmiring50forsomanyyears.ThiswasourfirstvisittoChina,butcertainlynotourlast.第三部分写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节短文改错（满分10分）英语课上，老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下小作文为你同桌所写，请你对其进行修改。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（人），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词。2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。DearPeter,Goodnewstravelsfast!IamgladtohearthatyouwereadmittedtoYaleUniversity.Pleaseacceptmysincerecongratulationonyoursuccess.Iknewhow