山西省古县第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、20192020学年第二学期期中考试试卷高二英语（时间：100分钟 满分：150分）第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分60分)第一节(共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。 AThere are more Starbucks special drinks than you could ever dream of, and were talking about the items that maybe arent offered at your local shop but are offered at one of the oth

2、er approximately 30，000 locations around the world. Depending on what country you are in, the menu may look a little different, so if youre planning a trip anytime soon, check out what fun drinks you may find!JapanSakura Blossom Cream LatteThe drink is currently only available in Japan. Sakura, whic

3、h means cherry blossom, is considered to be a symbol of regeneration and simplicity. It is the national flower of Japan, and Starbucks typically only has the drink available in the springtime.The drink itself is just pink, with sakura sauce, cherry blossom milk jelly, and strawberry sauce or jelly u

4、sed to create the pink color. The drinks also come in special cherry blossomthemed cups.VietnamDolce MistoStarbucks created the Dolce Misto specifically for the Vietnamese market. “Its designed to bring Vietnamese customers a new flavor and respect for traditional Vietnamese coffee，” said the genera

5、l director of Starbucks Vietnam on its release in 2015.Dolce Misto is reportedly one of the strongest drinks in any Starbucks throughout the world. If sweet and strong is how you like your coffee and you live in Vietnam, this is the perfect Monday-afternoon pick-me-up for you.ChileLemon Bar Frappucc

6、inoMeant to be the perfect sweet-and-sour summer drink, Starbucks Chile offered a Lemon Bar Frappuccino for the summer of 2018. With the combination of vanilla bean and lemonade topped with caramel sugar and whipped cream, the drink was relatively well received, though some were disappointed there w

7、as no coffee in it. Its still unknown whether Starbucks will be bringing the limited edition drink back to Chile or anywhere for the summer of 2019.1. When is Sakura Blossom Cream Latte accessible to customers in Japan?A. October.B. July.C. December.D. April.2. What is special about Dolce Misto?A. I

8、t is available throughout the world. B. It helps open the Vietnamese market.C. It is a refreshing strong drink for customers.D. It is a traditional Vietnamese coffee drink.3. What may upset some people about Lemon Bar Frappuccino?A. It offers sweetandsour taste. B. It is a Starbucks drink without co

9、ffee.C. It is one of the limited drinks in Chile.D. It is uncertain whether Starbucks will bring it back.BEating too much fatty food, exercising too little and smoking can raise your future risk of heart disease. But there is another factor that can cause your heart problems more immediately: the ai

10、r you breathe.Previous studies have linked high exposure(暴露）to environmental pollution to an increased risk of heart problems, but two analyses now show that poor air quality can lead to heart attack or stroke (中风) within as little as a few hours after exposure. In one review of the research, scient

11、ists found that people exposed to high levels of pollutants (污染物) were up to 5% more likely to suffer a heart attack within days of exposure than those with lower exposure. A separate study of stroke patients showed that even air that the US. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers to be of

12、“moderate” (良好) quality and relatively safe for our health can raise the risk of stroke as much as 34% within 12 to 14 hours of exposure.The authors of both studies stress that these risks are relatively small for healthy people and certainly modest compared with other risk factors such as smoking a

13、nd high blood pressure. However, it is important to be aware of these dangers because everyone is exposed to air pollution regardless of lifestyle choices. So stricter regulation by the EPA of pollutants may not only improve environmental air quality but could also become necessary to protect public

14、 health. 4The text mainly discusses the relationship between _.Aheart problems and air qualityBheart problems and exercisingCheart problems and smokingDheart problems and fatty food5The underlined word “modest” in Paragraph 3 most probably means _.Arelatively high Bextremely lowCrelatively low Dextr

15、emely high6What can we learn from the text?AEating fatty food has immediate effects on your heart.BThe EPA conducted many studies on air quality.CModerate air quality is more harmful than smoking.DStricter regulations on pollutants should be made.7The authors purpose of writing the text is most like

16、ly to _.Ainform Bpersuade Cdescribe DentertainCIf Confucius (孔子) were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.While many people in China will remember Confucius on his s

17、pecial day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought. Its nothing personal. Most Americans dont even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.But this doesnt mean that Americans dont care about Confucius. In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cros

18、s if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese languag

19、e and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantage of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Western philosophy. Students in the United States，at the sam

20、e time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.So the old thinkers ideas are still alive and well.

21、Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West，even if his birthday is.8The opening paragraph is mainly intended to _.Aprovide some key fac

22、ts about ConfuciusBattract the readers interest in the subjectCshow great respect for the ancient thinkerDprove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations9We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students _.Ahave a great interest in studying ChineseBtake an active part in Chinese competitions

23、Ctry to get high scores in Chinese examsDfight for a chance to learn Chinese10What is the best title for the passage?AForgotten Wisdom in AmericaBHuge Fans of the Chinese LanguageCChinese Culture for WesternersDOld Thinker with a Big Future11The passage is likely to appear in _.Aa biographyBa histor

24、y paperCa newspaper Da philosophy textbookDIve never been the kind of person to say, its the thought that counts when it comes to gifts. That was until a couple of weeks ago, when my kids gave me a present that blewmeawayFor years now, Ive been wanting to sell our home, the place where my husband an

25、d I raised our kids. But to me, this house is much more than just a buildingIn the front room, theres a wall that has hundreds of pencil lines， marking the progress of my childrens growthEvery growth stage is marked in grey, with each childs name and the date they were measured. Of all the objects a

26、nd all the memories, its this one thing in a home thats the hardest to leave behind. Friends I know have returned home after work only to discover their wall of heights has been freshly painted over. A new paint job wouldnt normally be greeted by tears, but erasing that evidence of motherhood hurts

27、more than it should. Our kids grow in so many ways, but the wall is physical evidence of their progress, right there for everyone to seeOver the years, Ive talked about how much I would hate leaving that wall behind when I moved, even though the last marks were made 10years ago when my kids stopped

28、growingSo one day, while I was at work, my children decided to do something about itThey hired Jacquie Manning, a professional photographer whose work is about capturing （捕捉） the beautiful things in life, from clear lakes and skies to diamonds and ballgowns （舞会礼服）She came to our house while I was at

29、 work, and over several hours, took photos of the hundreds of drawings and lines, little grey fingerprints （手印）, and old marks. Somehow, she managed to photograph all those years of memories perfectly. Afterwards, she put all the photos together into one image, transforming them into a beautiful his

30、tory of my familyThree weeks later, my childrens wonderful gift made its way to mea life-size photo of the pencil lines and fingerprints that represents entire lifetimes of love and growth（10分）12. The underlined phrase in Para1 blew me away probably means _ A.attracted me B.surprised me C.accepted m

31、e D.refused me 13. What does the house really mean to the author？ A.A house B.Buildings C.An object D.Memories 14. What surprised the friends I know after work？ A.Finding the wall repainted B.Erasing the fingerprints C.Greeting them by tears D.Leaving the wall unfinished 15. What is the best title f

32、or the text？ A.Gift Made with Love B.Buildings Made by Children C.A Very Wonderful Painting D.A Family History第二节 七选五。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。（每题3分，共15分）Weve all made the excuses. But the successful ones are those who can kill the excuses like they are miserable maggots (蛆虫). _16_ S

33、ee the positive. Excuses are usually made because we dont feel like doing something were stressing the negative. _17_ And maintain a positive attitude, or youll never beat the excuses. Take responsibility. Excuses are ways to get out of owning up to something. If we dont have the time, money, equipm

34、ent, etc., then its not our fault, right? Wrong. Take action and own the solution. _18_ Just about every problem has a solution. Dont have time? Start with just 510 minutes. Make the time. Wake earlier. Do it during lunch. Dont have the energy? Do it when you have higher levels of energy. Youre smar

35、t. Figure out the solution. See your goal.This is your motivation your reason for doing it. Sure, you could just lay on the couch (长沙发), but if you think about why you really want to pursue a goal, youll be motivated. _19_ Be responsible. Have a workout partner, a project partner, a team, someone to

36、 report to. If you have to meet a coach or partner, youre more likely to do something._20_ AFind a solution. BHeres how to kill them. CWatch this and then go and do it. DImagine that goal and just get started. EInstead, see the fun in something and the joy in it. FAnalyze the nature of every problem

37、 you meet with. GHowever, those unsuccessful ones dont know how to handle them.第二部分：完形填空（40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。I was 11 years old standing outside in just my 21_while I watched the house that I grew up in rapidly burn to the ground.A few minutes 22_ I had be

38、en in bed when a scream woke me up. My grandmas bedroom was just next to mine and my brothers. A fire had 23_ there and awakened her. Hearing her, my older brother had jumped into 24_, running from room to room 25_ waking everyone in the house. The house, 26_, was over 50 years old and made of wood.

39、 27_ we could do anything the fire consumed it. We all 28_ made it outside before the flames had taken 29_of every room.I stood there shivering （发抖） while the fire 30_ my books, clothes, and toys. I watched 31_ while my mom cried and my dad sighed （叹气）. I wondered what was going to happen to us now

40、that we had lost all of our things.As I looked around, though, I 32_something for the first time： The things that matter arent things. I saw my older brother running 33_ the swinging bridge by our house to get help. I saw my oldest brother who was on crutches （拐杖） from an earlier accident standing u

41、nsteadily on one leg. I saw my grandma and dad 34_ in each others arms and my mom holding our little dog. I realized at that moment that we were all alive. Everything that was essential had 35_ the fire. Our lives would continue. We would survive without the stuff that was burning. We would all be a

42、round to love each other for many years to come. And that was all that 36_.I 37_ think of that fire in the night. It helped me to become who I am today. It showed me for the very first time what is truly essential in this life. It helped me to learn that the love we 38_is far more important than the

43、 things we 39_.Live your life then for the things that matter, not for the things you own. Love others. Let the fire inside of you make this world a warmer place. Let your soul 40_bright.（10分）21. A.uniform B.hat C.underwear D.overcoat22. A.earlier B.later C.sooner D.longer23. A.broken up B.broken ou

44、t C.made up D.given out24.A.action B.step C.reality D.trouble25.A.slowly B.quickly C.regularly D.angrily26. A.otherwise B.therefore C.instead D.however27. A.Before B.After C.When D.Since28. A.hardly B.truly C.barely D.rarely29. A.hold B.advantage C.place D.notice30. A.damaged B.injured C.destroyed D

45、.hurt31. A.mindlessly B.helplessly C.carelessly D.aimlessly32. A.remembered B.reminded C.realized D.recognized33. A.across B.through C.on D.over34. A.buried B.wrapped C.held D.hidden35. A.avoided B.defeated C.survived D.overcame36. A.mattered B.left C.affected D.occurred37. A.even B.already C.ever D

46、.still38. A.raise B.share C.keep D.ignore39. A.possess B.receive C.believe D.doubt40. A.reflect B.appear C.shine D.light第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Claire is a very emotional woman and one day she was asked to test out a robot.She finds this friend is a robot 41._(cal

47、l) Tony, who comes 42._ (help) her in her home.He is attractive 43._her because he is so handsome and sympathetic.He becomes her best friend.She 44._(impress) by his abilities but embarrassed by her 45._(feel) for him. She is disturbed because she thinks of him as 46._ man even though he is not, but

48、 is amused that other women envy her and think she 47._(have) an affair with Tony.Claire succeeds in overcoming her sense of 48._(fail), but in doing so she falls in love with Tony.His visit leaves her upset, 49._(frighten) and hurt.She has been hurt by Tony because he is too nice rather 50._because

49、 he is not nice enough.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35）第一节 短文改错。（每题1分，共10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每处错误只涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。Im Li Hua. Im from Guangming Middle School. Were going to have a “English Day” in our school in December 20.The purpose of the “English Day” is enrich our school life. Above all, it will help arouse students

50、 interest in learning English or improve our oral English.In order to take part in this activities, we were preparing an English short play. We will appreciate it that if you can come and give us some help, especial in our oral English.Would you come to Room 307 on the three floor in the teaching bu

51、ilding at 4 pm on December 5? We are looking forward to see you there.Thank you very much!第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假定你是李华，要向全校学生征集以“抗击新型冠状病毒疫情”为主题的优秀文艺作品刊登在校园网上。请根据下面提示写一则100词左右的征稿启事。征稿目的：宣传防疫知识、引导同学们正确认识新冠肺炎、鼓舞战胜疫情的信心。征稿范围：全校学生艺术形式：绘画、书法、摄影、音乐、曲艺、剪纸等等作品要求：紧扣主题、传播正能量、原创投稿要求：作品在2020年2月29日前发至邮箱：hiclara，邮件内注明作者

52、姓名、班级、联系方式参考词汇：疫情 epidemic新冠状病毒novelcoronavirus稿件：contributionCONTRIBUTIONS WANTED _第I卷：A: DCB B:ACDA C: BB DC D:DBAC七选五；BEADCI. 完型： 21-25.ACDAB 26-30.ADBCB 31-35. CABDD 36-40. ABCDC语法填空 1.called2.to help3.to4.is impressed 5.feelings6.a7.is having8.failure9.frightened10.than短文改错Im Li Hua. Im from Gu

53、angming Middle School. Were going to have “English Day” in our school December 20.The purpose of the “English Day” is enrich our school life. Above all, it will help arouse students interest in learning English improve our oral English.In order to take part in this ， we preparing an English short pl

54、ay. We will appreciate it if you can come and give us some help, in our oral English.Would you come to Room 307 on the floor in the teaching building at 4 pm on December 5? We are looking forward to you there.Thank you very much!作文Dear Jim,Im so glad to hear future education plan in Beijing in your

55、last letter. First I would like to express my warm welcome to you and I am sure you will have the most unforgettable experience during your college in Beijing.Learning your are interested in Chinese culture, I suggest you apply for Peking University, one of the best universities in China. Its Chines

56、e Literature major is perfect for you where you can be completely soaked in Chinese profound history and rich culture. As for preparation, some reading in advance is needed like The Story of the Stone while some online courses of spoken Chinese can be helpful for you to adapt into the Chinese langua

57、ge environment.I sincerely hope you dream will come true and its my pleasure to show you around in Beijing when that day comes. If you have further questions, please feel free to let me know. YoursLi Hua 完形CABAB DACAC BCABC ADBAC阅读D： BDAA写作【possible version】CONTRIBUTIONS WANTEDWith the purpose of ma

58、king students know the epidemic better and full of confidence, contributions related to fighting against the new coronavirus are wanted. The following contribution forms are suggested: painting, calligraphy, photograph, music, folk art, papercut and so on. All the works are expected to be original, positive and to the point. All of the students are welcome to send your artworks tohiclarano later than Feb. 29, 2020. Undoubtedly, some information must be included in the e-mail, such as name, class and other contact details. If you have any question, feel free to contact me.