2019-2020年高二下学期期中考试英语试题(III).doc

2019-2020年高二下学期期中考试英语试题(III)第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）1. You cant legally _ the property until three weeks after the agreement is signed.A. hold on toB. catch hold ofC. take possession ofD. adapt to2. Im not patient enough to sit for a whole morning, just _ a word puzzle.A. solve B. to solveC. to be solving D. to have solved3. -Fang Yong-gang was given _ honor of being one of the 10 yearly figures in China, xx.-Thats really _ great encouragement to those serving in the army.A. the; 不填 B. a; a C. the; a D. 不填; the4. His uncle _ until he was thirty-five.A. married B. was married C. didnt marry D. would marry5. -The boss expressed his satisfaction with your wonderful work.-Really? I _ better under more favorable conditions.A. could do B. should doC. must have done D. could have done6. The activists insisted that their leader of their fight for freedom _ the law and that he _set free at once.A. not break, be B. hadnt break, beC. didnt break, should be D. hadnt break, would be7. It is not unusual for workers in that region_.A. to be paid more than a month late B. to be paid later than more a monthC. to pay later than a month more D. to pay later more than a month8. A NASA experimental jet, the X-43A, flew at a world-record speed-11,260 kilometres an hour on November 17. This speed is _ as that of sound.A. as ten times fast B. ten times so fastC. ten times as fast D. ten times faster9. Ill never trust such a man _ you described.A. that B. what C. whoever D. as10. Mrs. Smith is upset because her husband always absorbs himself totally _ his work and ignores the rest of his family.Aon Bin Cwith Dto11. I think Peter is to win the game among all the boysAmore likely Bmost likely Cvery likely Dmuch likely12. In _ Chinese culture, marriage decisions were often made by parents for their children.A. traditionalB. historic C. remote D. initial13. The school rules state that no child _ be allowed out of the school during the day, unless acpanied by an adult.A. may B. dare C. shallD. must14. Can you _ me a job when I get there? You know , I have to work in order to pay for my schooling .A. provide B. guarantee C arrange D. apply15. - Can I put the book on _ of the shelves?- No. Youd better put it where it was.A. all B. each C. both D. either第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1635各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项It is generally accepted that the experiences of the child in his first years largely determine his character and later personality. Every experience 16 the child something and the effects are 17 . Upbringing normally refers to the treatment and training of the child in the 18 This is closely connected with the treatment and training of the 19 in school, which is usually distinguished（区别）by the term 20 . In a society such as ours, both 21 and teachers are responsible for the chances provided for the development of the child， 22 upbringing and education depend on each other.The ideas and practices of child upbringing are 23 from culture. Generally, the more rural the group, the 24 unchangeable the customs of child upbringing. In more technologically developed societies，childhood and adolescence（青春期）are likely to 25 a long time, resulting in more 26 for education and greater variety in 27 development.Early upbringing in the home is naturally 28 both by the cultural pattern of the group and by the parents 29 and their aimsAnd the character of the child depends not only on upbringing and education but also on his or her 30 abilitiesThere are wide differences of intelligence and character even in children of the 31 family.Parents can find out what is normal in 32 ，mental and social development, by 33 to some of the many books 34 on scientific knowledge in these areas, or by 35 notes with friends and relatives who have children.16. A. offersB. suppliesC. teachesD. brings17. A. losingB. winningC. reducingD. increasing18. A. schoolB. homeC. futureD. past19. A. societyB. worldC. childD. teacher20. A. treatmentB. trainingC. introductionD. education21. A. studentsB. classmatesC. parentsD. friends22. A. so thatB. as ifC. as soon asD. even though23. A. similarB. sameC. oppositeD. different24. A. moreB. lessC. mostD. least25. A. coverB. changeC. spendD. take26. A. chancesB. difficultiesC. questionsD. tasks27. A. careerB. knowledgeC. characterD. health28. A. damagedB. influencedC. stoppedD. forgotten29. A. studyB. abilityC. luckD. work30. A. givenB. broughtC. namedD. born31. A. bigB. smallC. sameD. new，32. A. politicalB. physicalC. chemicalD. scientific33. A. referringB. talkingC. reportingD. sticking34. A. fixedB. calledC. basedD. carried35. A. takingB. paringC. leavingD. writing第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2.5分，满分50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。OUR PROMISEMaking your stay a plete success is our goal. Just let our manager on duty of frontdesk staff know if any part of your stay isnt satisfactory. We promise to make it right or you wont pay for that part of your stay.FORGET SOMETHING?If you forget to pack any standard toiletry item（tooth brush，toothpaste，shaving cream，razor or b），just call the front-desk and we11 get you a free replacement（替代）right away.PLEASE REUSE T H E TOWELSWe invite you to join with us to save water by using your towels（毛巾）more than once.In addition to decreasing water and energy waste，you can help us reduce the amount of waste water that must be recycled within our munity.Please hang the towels up if you wish to take part in the programif not，simply leave t hem on the floor.We appreciate your help!PLEASE CHANGE THE SHEETS TODAYThe Project Planet Program is an effort of this hotel to protect the environment through saving water and decreasing waste water. If you are staying with us more than one night，as part of the Project Planet Program，we will wash your sheets every three days.If you would prefer not to take part in this program，simply hang this card on the outside of your door and sheets will be changed right away. As always sheets are automatically changed after every guest checks out.We appreciate your help ！36. We can find this passage in a in a hotel.A. caf bar B. frontdesk C. fitness center D. guestroom37. If you forget your b，you can .A. buy one in the hotel shop B. replace one with a tooth brushC. ask for one from the service center D. go in person and get one at the front desk38. Leaving the towels on the floor means .A. you want to take part in the program B. you want the roommaid to hang-it upC. you need them collected and washed D. you want to use them more than once39. What is the Project Planes Program trying to do?A. Make your bed sheets cleaner. B. Work for a better environment.C. Help guests checking out faster. D. Persuade guests to stay longerBIve loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it as Mother sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at the ink bottle, pens, and white paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.Years later, during her final illness, Mother kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk,” shed said again, “is for Elizabeth.”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me. She showed it in action. But as a young girl, I wanted heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.They never happened. And a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional（易动感情的）”， but she lived “on the surface”.As years passed and I had my own family, I loved my mother and thanked her for our happy family. I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way she chose that she did forgive（宽恕）me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer. None came.My hope turned to disappointment then little interest and, finally, peaceit seemed that nothing happened. I could not be sure that the letter had even got to Mother. I only knew that I had written it, and I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told me, as shed never been able to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers insidea photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times.Give me an answer, my letter asks, in any way you choose. Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.40. The writer began to love her mothers desk _.A. after Mother died B. before she became a writerC. when she was a child D. when Mother gave it to her41. The passage shows that_ .A. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterB. Mother was very serious about everything her daughter had doneC. Mother cared much about her daughter in wordsD. Mother wrote to her daughter in careful words42 The word “gulf” means _.A. deep understanding between the old and the youngB. difficult ideas between the mother and the daughterC. free talks between the mother and the daughterD. part of the sea going far in land43. What did Mother with her daughters letter asking for forgiveness?A. She had never received the letter.B. For years, she often talked about the letter.C. She didnt forgive her daughter at all in all her life.D. She read the letter again and again before she died.44. Whats the best title（题目）of the passage?A. My Letter to Mother B. Mother and ChildrenC. My Mothers Desk D. Talks Between Mother and MeCRice plants normally grow well in still water. But most will die if they are pletely underwater for more than four days. Now, researchers have identified a gene（基因）that helps rice survive longer underwater. They say the discovery will lead to new kinds of rice plants that can survive flooding, and therefore reach their final aim, ensuring more dependable food supplies.Tests are now being done in Laos, Bangladesh and India. The researchers say experimental rice plants with the gene have survived underwater as long as two weeks. When flooding happens, most kinds of rice plants cannot get enough oxygen, carbon dioxide or sunlight. But the scientists say crop loss depends on several conditions. These include soil conditions and plant age. Others include the amount of time the plant is underwater and the amount of fertilizer（肥料）used on the crop.On a genetic（遗传的）map of rice, the scientists became interested in a group of three genes. They experimented with one of them, a gene known as Sub-One-A. They found that when this gene bees very active, it improves the ability of rice to survive longer when rice is covered by water. They believe it succeeds because it affects the reaction to hormones（荷尔蒙）. They control the ability of a flooded plant to survive. Placing the gene into rice plants that are especially good for conditions in India, researchers say the genetically engineered plants not only survived but also produced good crops.The researchers are now trying to identify all the genes governed by the Sub-One-A gene. Being able to leave water on rice plants for an additional week might also help farmers prevent the growth of weeds. Less weed growth around their crops would mean less need for herbicide（除草剂）chemicals.45. Crop loss depends on all the following conditions EXCEPT _.A. soil conditions and plant ageB. the amount of water the plant stands inC. the amount of fertilizer used on the cropD. the amount of time the plant is underwater46. What is the final aim of this research?A. To identify the gene that helps rice survive underwater.B. To increase the ability of rice to fight against floods.C. To help farmers spend less time removing weeds.D. To make sure of enough food supplies.47. What does the underlined word “They” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. Genes.B. The experiments. C. Genetically engineered plants. D. Hormones.48. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Rice research is going on in Laos and IndiaB. How to reduce the influence of floods on riceC. Gene researchers work on flood-resistant riceD. A great discovery in the agricultural fieldDWhen you e to America, youll find that the American word for many things is not the same as the English one. For example, a cinema is “the movies, sweets are “candy, a tin is a “can and instead of posting a letter you “mail it. After an Englishman has “phoned you, he will “ring off, after an American has “called you, he will “hang up.When you arrive in New York, you first see the Statue of Liberty, its 93 maters tall and forty people can stand inside its head. Then you may see the Rockefeller Centre, which cost 100 million dollars to build and has 13,000 telephones in it. Its hanging gardens are four times the size of the famous hanging gardens of Babylon that were one of the seven Wonders of the ancient world. The Empire State Building, 102 storeys, more than one thousand feet high, is the highest man-made thing in the world.The streets in New York, instead of streets wandering and twisting as they do in London, are all regular and planned. The streets running north and south are called “avenues and are numbered, e. g. 1 st Avenue, 2nd Avenue, etc. The streets going east and west are called “streets” and also numbered, e. g. 51st Street, 63rd Street, etc.The United States is a big place, as one American said, “Yon can leave New York, fly twice as far as from London to Moscow, and find yourself still in America.49. If an American says “an elevator, in England, people say “_”.A. a lift B. a left C. stairs D. rise50. were one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world.A. The hanging gardens of Rockefeller B. The Statue of LibertyC. The Empire State Building D. The hanging gardens of Babylon51. The street in New York are _.A. wandering and twisting B. straightC. not regular and planned D. narrow and windingECharles Chaplin, who died in 1977, is considered one of the greatest and funniest actors in the history of the cinema. During his lifetime, he acted in 13 films, and he wrote, directed and acted in 69 other films.Chaplin was born in London in 1889.When a poor boy, he was often seen waiting outside the London theatres, hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance, and above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldnt get work and therefore wandered about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had not parents.Charlie Chaplin first acted when he was five. He broke into show business because his mother, a music-hall performer, lost her voice during the performance and had to leave the stage, and Charlie went on and sang a well-known song. Halfway through the song a shower of money poured onto the stage. Charlie stopped singing and told audiences he would pick the money first and then finish the song. The audiences laughed. This was the first of millions of laughs in Charlie Chaplins fabulous career（神话般的生涯）.Twenty years later the same Chaplin became the greatest and best loved edian in the world. His dream came true in the end. Chaplin became world-famous and almost a king in the world of the film.Even people who dont understand English can enjoy Chaplins films because they are mostly silent. The equipment for adding sound to films had not yet been developed. The development of films with sound became a problem for Chaplin, as he was uncertain about making films with dialogues. Instead, he continued to make films without dialogue, but he added music, which he wrote himself. It isnt what he says that makes us laugh. His edy doesnt depend on words. It depends on little actions which mean the same thing to people the world over.Chaplins later films, however, were not well received. Chaplin lived most of his life in America and the last years in Switzerland, where he was buried at Christmas 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death.In his book, Chaplin tells us how to succeed in life. He says, “You have to believe in yourself. Thats the secret.”52. Chaplin is regarded as king of edy mainly because _.A. he acted out the mon human situations best in his edyB. he could sing and dance wellC. he knew how to make people laughD. lots of people have seen his films53. What makes people laugh in Chaplins films?A. It isnt his words but his actions B. Neither his words nor actionsC. Either his words or his actions D. Not only his words but also his actions54. The only secret of Charles Chaplins huge success is that _.A. he can make all people, men and women, old and young laughB. he has full trust in himselfC. he is always active and hard-working all his lifeD. though he is always in trouble, he never loses heart55. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. He was too shy to meet the managers of the theatres.B. People wont stop laughing until tears run down Chaplins face.C. People all over the world can enjoy Chaplins films without translation because most of them are silent.D. He wouldnt like to work at the theatre.第二卷第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）此题要求改正所给短文中的错误. 对标题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边的横线上划（）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。注意：原行没有错的不要改。Music is the international language The songs sung or 56_playing by instruments are beautiful to people everywhere 57_Popular music in America is that every student likes 58_Students carry small radios with earphones, but listen to 59_music before class, after class, and at lunch 60_There are other kinds music that are important to 61_Americans One is called folk music, it tells stories about 62_mon life of Americans Another is called western or 63_country music, started by cowboys whom would sing to the 64_cows they were watching out Today, any music about the 65_love between a country boy and his girl friend is called western or country music第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假设你是艾学习，上个星期天去市图书馆看书时发现以下问题，你写信向馆长Mr. Wang反映：1. 实用性的书、新书太少； 2. 书架上的书比较混乱； 3. 阅览室的光线对视力有害；4. 管理员工作时彼此闲聊。注意：1. 词数：100左右； 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 信的开头和结尾已经为你写好，不计入总词数。Dear Mr. Wang,Last Sunday, I went to do some reading in your library. So, for the sake of readers, I suggest that you change all those mentioned as soon as possible.Yours,Ai Xuexi