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1、2019-2020第一学期高二英语期中考试试卷 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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADear Dani, My friend makes up stories about things she has done all the time and other people at school believe her. What should I do?AnnaDani says: Often people make things up because theyre worrie

2、d that they are not interesting. So let your friend know that she doesnt need stories to make friends or impress (给留下深刻印象) others. Point out that when others discover the truth, they wont be impressed at all. Dear Dani, I have two best friends and theyre always leaving me out! They never invite me t

3、o anything. What can I do?TomDani says: Groups of three can be very difficult because one person often gets left out. Your friends may not realize how you feel. Talk to them about this and agree to plan the next outing together. With a bit of effort, a group of three can be a wonderful friendship! D

4、ear Dani, I told my friend a secret, but then I found out she told it to somebody else. What can I do?DaisyDani says: We all make mistakes so give your friend another chance. But tell her that your secret is important to you and that she must not do this again. If your friend finds it hard to keep a

5、 secret, be careful what you tell her in future. Dear Dani, Im friends with a boy, but some girls keep laughing at me about it. Cant girls be friends with boys as well?MaryDani says: Of course girls can be friends with boys. Some girls laugh at this because they dont really know any boys. Carry on e

6、njoying your friendship. If the girls got to know this boy, they might stop teasing you. Why not invite one or two of them along next time you meet him?1. Whats worrying Anna?A. Her friend does not believe her B. Her friend is not interesting.C. Her friend keeps telling lies.D. Her friend reads her

7、terrible stories.2. Dani suggests that Tom _. A. leave his two friendsB. go on an outing with one of his friendsC. tell his friends his thoughts D. invite another to join his group of friends3. Whose friend has a big mouth?A. Tom. B Daisy. C. Anna. D. Mary.4. The underlined word “teasing” in the las

8、t paragraph probably means “_”.A. avoiding B. hating C. making fun of D. taking pity onBDuring my elementary school years, I used to compare my mom with my best friend Tiffanys mom. Tiffanys mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and favorite food. Her mom allowed her

9、to do anything she liked. I really admired Tiffany. My mom didnt give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave myself. I was annoyed with her.Whenever I didnt get what I wanted, I would complain to my mom, Tiffanys mom would give her that! I wish she were my mom. Every time,

10、my morn would calmly say Poor Tiffany. I couldnt understand her. She shouldnt be feeling sorry for Tiffany! I thought. She should be feeling sorry for me.One day, I couldnt help saying to Mom, Poor Tiffany? Lucky Tiffany! She gets everything she wants! Why do you feel sorry for her? I burst into tea

11、rs.My mom sat down next to me and said softly. Yes, I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you a lesson that she will never be taught. I looked up at her. What are you talking about?Mom said with care, One day she will really want something. Maybe shell find out that she cant have it. Her mot

12、her wont always be around to give her money, and whats more, money cant buy everything. She continued, I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. Youll know how to look for bargains and save money, but she wont. Youll understand that you need to work hard to get the th

13、ings that you want but she wont. When Tiffany is a grown woman, shell wake up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mom like the one youve got. Life lessons are more important than modern clothes and delicious food. It took some time, but I eventually understood my moms words. Now I am a ha

14、ppy and successful woman.5.During the authors elementary school years, she .Awished that her mom were as good as TiffanysBwent to school with Tiffany every dayCusually compared her lesson with TiffanysDsometimes gave lots of money to Tiffany6.Why did the authors mom always say Poor Tiffany?AShe felt

15、 sorry for Tiffany because Tiffany was poor.BShe wanted to tell a lie to comfort the author.CShe thought that Tiffany was spoiled by her mother.DShe told the author this and wanted her to help Tiffany.7.What do we learn about the authors mother?AShe was strict and taught the author to be independent

16、.BShe cared for other peoples children more than her own.CShe thought that life lessons were as important as money.DShe was so poor that she couldnt give the author much money.8.What can we infer from the passage?AThe author was quite annoyed with her mother in the past.BThe author could understand

17、her mother during the elementary school year. CTiffanys mother took the authors mothers advice.DThe author is thankful to her mother now.CIn the book The Best Little Girl in the World, Kessa has a serious eating disorder (进食障碍) called anorexia nervosa. But she is not alone. Many people have this eat

18、ing disorder.In the beginning of her story, Kessa is a normal 15-year-old. She is good at many things, especially dancing. She has danced for many years and loves it. One day her dance teacher tells her to continue eating right, but maybe lose a few pounds. Once Kessa hears this, she takes things to

19、o far. Instead of cutting down on snacks and junk food, she decides not to eat at all. She does not eat breakfast, lunch, or dinner. She begins losing weight and becomes slimmer (更加苗条的) and slimmer. But she loses weight to a point where she is unhealthy.As her poor eating habits continue, her parent

20、s start getting as much help as possible to cure (治疗) their beautiful daughter. But it is just as hard for Kessas parents to deal with her disorder as it is for her. Everyday she exercises to lose more pounds and plans what and when she will eat. Her parents try everything, but Kessa decides not to

21、have any fat on her body.Kessas doctor and parents finally take her to the hospital. She is now so thin that she can hardly walk. There, she is given good care.In the rest of the book, Kessa goes through a lot of trouble in order to cure her eating disorder. This book, I think, can help to prevent p

22、eople from doing this to themselves. It shows the trouble that people go through just to be slimmer, and all the terrible things they must experience to be cured. It is a book I think every teenager should read.9. What does Kessa do to lose weight?A. She stops eating.B. She eats less junk food.C. Sh

23、e has three small meals a day.D. She dances many more hours a day.10. What do we know about Kessas eating disorder?A. It is caused by her dance teacher.B. Its too serious to be cured.C. Its an unusual illness.D. It makes her suffer a lot. 11. The book mentioned in the text is mainly about _.A. how t

24、o cure eating disorders B. the importance of eating rightC. a girls fight against an eating problemD. why so many people have eating disordersDA recent study led by researchers from the National University of Singapore(NUS) has found a clear link between the color of a taxi and its accident rate. An

25、 analysis of 36 months of the detailed taxi, driver and accident data from two fleets of yellow and blue taxis in Singapore suggested that yellow taxis have fewer accidents than blue taxis. The higher visibility(能见度) of yellow makes it easier for drivers to avoid getting into accidents with yellow t

26、axis, leading to a lower accident rate.The study was led by Prof Ho. To test whether there was a casual relationship between the color of a taxi and the number of accidents the taxi had, the research team analyzed data collected by the largest taxi company in Singapore. The researchers found that ye

27、llow taxis have about 6. 1 fewer accidents per 1 ,000 taxis per month.The researchers also studied the economic effect of changing the color of the entire fleet of taxis to yellow. The Singapore taxi company involved in the study owns about 16,700 taxis in a ratio(比例) of one yellow to three blue tax

28、is. If a commercial decision is made to switch from blue to yellow taxis, 76. 6 fewer accidents would occur per month or 917 fewer accidents per year. Assuming an average repair cost of $ 1,000 per car and downtime of six days, switching the color of all taxis to yellow could produce an annual savin

29、g of $ 2 million.“We are eager to continue to validate(证实) the findings of our study by looking at the use of yellow in other types of public transport, such as school buses. For instance, we hope to compare the accident rates of yellow school buses with other colors to find out if yellow is indeed

30、a safer color for school buses. Besides, we are also interested lo look at private hire vehicles and do a comparison of the accident rates of vehicles that are of different colors, explained Prof Ho.12.Why do yellow taxis result in fewer accidents?A.Because yellow can be seen more easily.B.Because y

31、ellow signals a warning of danger.C.Because drivers tend to be more careful in yellow taxis.D.Because people act more quickly in yellow surroundings.13.Whats Prof Hos study based on?A.Physical risks taxi passengers experience.B.The economic effect of changing taxi color.C.Data from Singapores larges

32、t taxi company.D.Personal reports from taxi drivers worldwide.14.What do Prof Hos words in the last paragraph suggest?A.School buses should be painted yellow.B.Their findings are worth popularizing.C.Yellow should be widely used in public transport.D.Their study will be furthered.15.What can be the

33、best title for the text?A.Caution: yellow taxis aheadB.Safer to ride in yellow taxisC.Why are yellow taxis preferred?D.How can colors help prevent accidents?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。Things to know when you writean e-mail messageFor most of the twentieth century,

34、people communicated by telephone or by mail. This is now changing, and e-mail is becoming the preferred method of communication. Its faster than traditional mail. 16 As e-mail is becoming popular, here are several rules we need to know.Be polite and friendly. Start your message with a greeting. If y

35、ou are writing to a friend, you can begin with Hi, Sandra. If you are writing to your teacher, begin your message with Dear Mr. Atonso. 17 Many people just type (打字) their names. Others say Bye, Cheers, or use abbreviations (缩写) like BFN (bye for now). Look good.When someone receives an e-mail messa

36、ge from you, they might not know anything about you. They will judge you from your e-mail message, so make yourself look good. 18 Sometimes sentences seem clear when you write them, but dont make sense when you read them back. 19 If you start to use your e-mail several times a week, your message box

37、 will soon fill with mail. After a few weeks, you can have a list of 60 or 70 messages! It is easy to delete (删除) the messages you dont want anymore. If your messages are important, you can save them in folders (文件夹). 20 It only takes a few minutes to learn.A. Organize your e-mail.B. Its cheaper tha

38、n a phone call.C. The e-mail must be addressed correctly.D. Type your message, and then read it again.E. You need a closing at the end of your e-mail.F. If you dont know how to do that, just ask a friend.G. One of the most commonly used e-mails are business e-mails.第二部分 语言知识运用第一节（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分

39、） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A,B,C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Language is so magical a thing that sometimes effective words can make a big difference. Here is a simple story that 21 the power of the language. My roommate Maria began to hunt for a job when she was in her senior year and shortly after that, she got a

40、n important 22 . On account of the financial crisis, the competition was 23 . But she said, 24 I try, there will always be hope.Luckily, she 25 the first two rounds and entered the final interview. There were only three people left. The interview was very 26 , during which the interviewer only 27 wi

41、th them for a while. The interviewer said to them, All of you are very excellent. Please go home and wait for our 28 !A week later, Maria received a message from the company, saying that she had not been 29 a job. Maria felt deeply 30 . But later in the evening, she excitedly informed me that she ha

42、d received another message, reading that she had been 31 by the company. 32 the first message sent to her was also part of the 33 in the interview. The three applicants received the same message; but only Marias reply 34 the company, so she was given the job. I asked her, How did all of you reply? S

43、he said, One did not reply, the other said goodbye, and I said thank you.Only then did I know that Marias 35 came in that way. That is, when you feel disappointed, do not 36 to say thank you to the one who disappoints you. Actually, it is a piece of cake to say thank you. But it is whether you are 3

44、7 to say it in a peaceful and grateful manner 38 does matter. Saying thank you ” shows 39 for others work and shows your grand generosity. Thus, while under the same condition, you may get more 40 compared to others!21. A.reflects B.opposes C.changes D.deserves22.A.appointment B.message C.interview

45、D.notice23.A.tight B.fierce C.potential D.close24.A.If only B.Even though C.In case D.As long as25A.beat B.tried C.considered D.passed26.A.interesting B.satisfactory C.simple D.difficult27.A.consulted B.chatted C.argued D.played28.A.response B.requirement C.order D.demand29.A.left B.arranged C.offer

46、ed D.awarded30.A.defeated B.disappointed C.embarrassed D.worried31.A.trusted B.allowed C.discussed D.employed32.A.Actually B.Exactly C.Eventually D.Possibly33.A.competition B.experiment C.test D.experience34.A.surprised B.answered C.benefited D.satisfied35.A.job B.confidence C.intelligence D.fate36.

47、A.pretend B.forget C.regret D.intend37.A.willing B.anxious C.eager D.prepared38.A.which B.what C.who D.that39.A.support B.respect C.sympathy D.patience40.A.presents B.concerns C.thanks D.chances第II卷（非选择题 共50分）注意：将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。III单词填空：在下列空中填入单词的正确形式。(满分10分)41 What can we _(得出结论)from this debate?

48、42 After _( 吸收) enough water, the plants grow well.43 We can meet to discuss this further if it is _(方便的 ) to you.44 To my _(高兴), I was chosen from hundreds of applicants to attend this important meeting.45 My good performance in the job interview made me _( 乐观的)about my future and what I can do her

49、e.46 The first _(印象 ) is important for you to get the job.47 The company was _( 控告 ) of using misleading advertisements in its promotion of the weight-loss pills.48 We need _(精确的) data to do this research.49 At the graduation _（典礼）, just as she expected, she was very proud to stand with confidence.5

50、0 Electronic wastes also contain many _(有毒的 ) metals.IV. 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）The university I attend has about 3500 students. One early afternoon, I was walking around the campus when I_51_(find) a female student sitting on the walkway 52 tears on her face. Everyone just walked by her, so I dec

51、ided to stop 53 (give) her a hand. I dropped my books and sat down beside her. 54 turned out that she injured her ankle (脚踝) and was 55 (able) to walk. So I told her that I would sit with her until she was ready to get up. It only took a few 56 (minute) for her to calm down. Then I took her by the h

52、and and got her to the _57_(near) hospital.She thanked me so much for just stopping! Since then, when we run into each other _58_ (occasional) on campus, she would smile and thank me again. And we have become good friends now. I am amazed that just my sitting there, 59 (offer) support and comfort to

53、 a total 60 (strange) would affect her so greatly. She said she was grateful for making her feel that she was not alone in the world. V. 短文改错。（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换 修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线(划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该

54、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。As a child, I hated my parent for being strict with me. I have to come home after school and do my homework at once. After finish my homework, I could watch only half a hour of television. While my friends were playing video games or watching T

55、V, I was usual doing housework, which included washing clothes and helping to prepare dinner. They never allowed me go out at night on myself. They made me drank milk every day. But now, looking back, I am thankful that they were strict because of they were preparing me for the real world and they t

56、aught me how to live a health life.第二节 书面表达（满分15分）假如你是李华，想邀请你在中国留学的美国朋友Andy与你全家共度中秋节。写一封邮件告知他相关事宜。内容包括：1. 时间：10月15日：2. 简要介绍中秋节：3. 你们家的过节安排。注意：1. 词数100左右。2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Andy，_ 高二期中考试答案1-5 CCBCA 6-10CADAD 11-15CACDB 16-20BEDAF21- -25 ACBDD 26-30CBACB 31-35DACDA 36-40 BADBD41 conclude 42 absor

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58、 drank-drink 9 of 去掉10 health-healthyDear AndyHows everything going? It was great when we were playing football together last Sunday.The Chinese traditional festival -mid-autumn festival is coming soon. Id like to invite you to our family party. You know, this festival is one of the most important f

59、estivals in China.Family members will get together to enjoy moon cakes as well as admire the round moon, both of which represent the unity and happiness of a family. My family plans to have a feast near Yellow Crane Tower, a nice place to admire the beauty of the moon.By the way, the Mid-autumn festival is on October, 15th this year. Hope to see you then. Yours, Li Hua