2020版高二英语下学期期中试题 (II).doc

2020版高二英语下学期期中试题 (II)注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号、座位号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上，写在本卷上无效3 .考试结束后将答题卡交回第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Inspiring young minds! TOKNOW Magazine is a big hit in the world of childrens publishing, bringing a unique bination of challenging ideas and good fun to young fans every month What is so special about TOKNOW Magazine?Well, it has no ads or promotions inside-instead it is jam-packed with serious ideas. TOKNOW makes plex ideas attractive and accessible to children, who can bee involved in advanced concepts and even philosophy-and they will soon discover that TOKNOW feels more like a club than just a magazineWhats inside?Every month the magazine introduces a fresh new topic with articles, experiments and creative things to make-the magazine also explores philosophy and wellbeing to make sure young readers have a balanced take on lifeSounds too good to be true？ Take a look online-evidence shows that thousands of teachers and parents know a good thing when they see it and remend TOKNOW to their friends Happy Birthday All Year! What could be more fun than a gift that keeps ing through the letterbox every month? The first magazine with your gift message will arrive in time for the special day SUBSCRIBE NOW Annual Subscription Europe55 Rest of World65 Annual Subscription with Gift Pack Includes a Mammoth Map, a Passport Puzzle Booklet, and Subscription Europe60 Rest of World70 Refund Policy-the subscription can be cancelled within 28 days and you can get your money back1. Why is TOKNOW a special magazine？ _ A. It entertains young parentsB. It provides serious advertisementsC. It publishes popular science fictionsD. It bines fun with plex concepts2. What does TOKNOW offer its readers？ _ A. Online coursesB. Articles on new topicsC. Lectures on a balanced lifeD. Reports on scientific discoveries3. How much should you pay if you make a 12-mouth subscription to TOKNOW with gift pack from China？ _ A. 55B. 60C. 65D. 704. Subscribers of TOKNOW would get _ A. free birthday presentsB. full refund within 28 daysC. membership of the TOKNOW clubD. chances to meet the experts in personBWhether in the home or the workplace, social robots are going to bee a lot more mon in the next few years. Social robots are about to bring technology to the everyday world in a more humanized way, said Cynthia Breazeal, chief scientist at the robot pany Jibo.While household robots today do the normal housework,social robots will be much more like panions than mere tools.For example,these robots will be able to distinguish when someone is happy or sad.This allows them to respond more appropriately to the user.The Jibo robot, arranged to ship later this year, is designed to be a personalized assistant. You can talk to the robot, ask it questions, and make requests for it to perform different tasks. The robot doesnt just deliver general answers to questions; it responds based on what it learns about each individual in the household. It can do things such as reminding an elderly family member to take medicine or taking family photos.Social robots are not just finding their way into the home. They have potential applications in everything from education to health care and are already finding their way into some of these spaces.Fellow Robots is one pany bringing social robots to the market. The panys “Oshbot”robot is built to assist customers in a store, which can help the customers find items and help guide them to the products location in the store. It can also speak different languages and make remendations for different items based on what the customer is shopping for.The more interaction the robot has with humans, the more it learns. But Oshbot, like other social robots, is not intended to replace workers, but to work alongside other employees.“We have technologies to train social robots to do things not for us, but with us,”said Breazeal.5. How are social robots different from household robots?A. They can control their emotions.B. They are more like humans.C. They do the normal housework.D. They respond to users more slowly.6. What can a Jibo robot do according to Paragraph 3?A. municate with you and perform operations.B. Answer your questions and make requests.C. Take your family pictures and deliver milk.D. Obey your orders and remind you to take pills.7. What can Oshbot work as?A. A language teacher.B. A tour guide.C. A shop assistant.D. A private nurse.8. We can learn from the last paragraph that social robots will.A. train employeesB. be our workmatesC. improve technologiesD. take the place of workers9. What does the passage mainly present?A. A new design idea of household robots.B. Marketing strategies for social robots.C. Information on household robots.D. An introduction to social robots.CJason, our son, was born with cerebral palsy (脑瘫). We often forted him as he faced many challenges in his early years. It was heartbreaking to see him regularly chosen last for baseball, but he was a happy child and well liked by his peers throughout elementary school. His most difficult time came when he began high school. One afternoon, Jason returned home in tears. He threw his bag on the floor and shouted: “Im never going to school again!” He was covered with food that other kids had thrown at him on the school bus on the way home. Jason told us what had happened.Jason had signed up for the school running team. That day, a few older students made fun of his performance on the track and made him the target of their food fight. I called the principal about Jasons experience. Jason stayed on the team, even though the harassment(骚扰) continued. One day we had snow and freezing rain. As the other kids exercised in the gym, they noticed one lonely runner, Jason, jogging around the snow-covered track.A few weeks later, Jason said, “Mom, Dad, sit down.” I was ready for the worst. He said that each month, students chose an “athlete of the month”. The coach would list the top athletes, and students voted for the winner. Jasons name had never been listed. But that day, one of the students said: “I would like to nominate Jason for athlete of the month. He works harder than any of us.” Tears formed in Jasons eyes as he told us what happened next. “Mom . Dad . everyone in the class put their hand up.” In tears, we looked on as he proudly displayed his certificate.Whenever I despair, I think of this story. I remind myself that challenges are not overe by force, but by patience, determination, and faith.10. Jasons first days at high school didnt go well because _.A. he was treated badly by some older studentsB. he missed his friends from elementary schoolC. he was turned down by the schools running teamD. he was suffering from the effects of cerebral palsy11. The underlined word “nominate” most probably means “_” in Paragraph 5.A. awardB. develop C. suggestD. congratulate12. It can be concluded from the article that _.A. the coach had the very last word in the decisionB. Jasons efforts were widely recognized by other studentsC. it didnt take long for Jason to be the best school runnerD. “athlete of the month” was always given to the best runnerDDo you want to travel to the New England Aquarium (水族馆)and experience it? If you are an Aquarium super fan, I believe you must be interested in some information below Animal encounter Programs Dive into the water with a seal. Stand on top of the four storey(楼层) Giant Ocean Tank to feed the animals. Go behind the scenes of your favorite exhibits. Whether you have an unquenchable(无法遏制的)curiosity about oceanic animals or you want a brand new observation on popular exhibits, fascinating Animal Encounter programs are designed for the Aquarium super fans. Call Central Reservations at 617-973-5206 to book your program Daily Performances Dont miss a day in the life of the New England Aquarium. Be sure to catch our daily events, which include penguin feedings, seal training sessions, dives in the Giant Ocean Tank and live animal performances. Our daily schedule will tell you when and where to watch your favorite program. All programs are included with admission Special Programs Join us for family activities at the Aquarium, where we explore the blue planet most days through art, animals and other activities. We focus on one animal every month with Blue Discoveries Family Day, from octopuses（章鱼）to whales. These activities are included with admission. For a fee, schools and other qualifying groups can also choose Explorer Classes for kids and special 3-D showings Virtual Tours and Videos Before stepping foot in the Aquarium, explore some of our special exhibits and learn what to expect. Check out the Field Trip Orientation video before arriving with your group. The How to Be a Shark and Ray（鳐鱼）Whisperer video gives special instructions on how to best experience our shark and ray touch tank. The Blue Impact virtual tour highlights some of our exhibits as it explains the impact of climate change on oceans around the world13. What does the passage tell us? _ A. Visitors cant see whales in the aquariumB. The New England Aquarium has four storeysC. Visitors can dive in the Giant Ocean Tank in the aquariumD. Qualifying groups can choose Explorer Classes for adults in the aquarium14. What do visitors have to pay extra money for? _ A. Penguin feedingsB. Seal training sessionsC. Special 3-D showingsD. The Blue Impact virtual tour15. Why does the Aquarium set up Virtual Tours and Videos? _ A. To help visitors best experience the AquariumB. To draw attention to climate change on oceansC. To sell video disks of the Aquarium to the visitorsD. To give instructions on how to protect oceanic animals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。When it es to the benefit of volunteering, a lot of people think its all about the warm feeling after helping someone16 _ As is known, Charity work requires a wide variety of people to do a wide variety of things for everything to work. It means that there are some surprising benefits for volunteers. For example, volunteering： Teaches you new skills From helping making websites to teaching immigrant kids your native language, or to arranging events for charity, volunteering can really be almost anything. It means that when you get involved in charity work, a lot of the time you will face challenges17 _ Can teach you what truly matters Its a great way to find new perspectives（视角）on life. When youve been at it for a while, you just might find yourself re-evaluating your advantages18 _ One of my friends went from wanting to be a lawyer to discovering a true passion for teaching 19 _ Maybe its not so surprising, but what might surprise you is how genuine these friends are. Some of my long term friends are people Ive met through volunteering. Im not the kind of guy that makes friends purely for connections, but sometimes its very convenient to have a broad network Summed up in one line: Volunteering helps you grow20 _ You meet a very wide variety of people you dont have a lot in mon with. You learn to get along with people involved in many different walks in life. You learn to know what you are to do. So if youve ever considered volunteering, what are you waiting for? A. Helps you make new friends B. Can help improve social skills C. You might even decide on a pletely new path to take in life D. As it turns out, thats far from the only benefit E. Volunteering helps you look outside yourself and your problems F. Through overing the challenges, you learn pletely new skills G. Not only as a person, but it helps you develop your skill set as well第二部分：英语知识运用（本大题共两节，满分45分）第一节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Many years ago，Dad worked as a farmhand（农场工人）At that time，he had a horseEvery Saturday he (21)to the town after dinner and spent a few hours on social (22) with other farmhands，such as drinking，chatting，and playing cards in the cafeOn Saturday evenings，the cafe was (23) because many farmhands were thereBefore midnight Dad returned home on his horse，quite satisfied with his (24)In his words，he (25) thought of changing his job At the age of 31，Dad married my mother who was a schoolteacherIn the following spring I came (26) into the worldLife became hard，so my mother felt (27)She told Dad that they must make a (28) My mother had (29) of how some famous persons，especially Thomas Edison who was born in a poor family，fought against fate and achieved greatness and (30)And she (31) that I would some day bee a great leader (32) men or cities and Dad should be a successful businessmanSo she (33) Dad to give up his job as a farmhand，sell his horse and (34) a small business of his ownAnd I went to high school and collegeShe even sent me abroad for (35) education when I graduated from collegeUnder the drive of my mothers hope，Dad and I (36) what we have todayDad runs a big international (37) and I am a successful lawyer (38) great fame in my country， (39) not a leader as my mother expected Dad said，without my mother，we wouldnt be what we are today； at least，he would remain a farmhand(40) he got a lesson of life-sometimes we really need drive from outside21. A. rodeB. walkedC. ranD. drove22. A. conversationsB. gamesC. relationshipsD. activities23. A. coldB. crowdedC. quietD. dirty24. A. horseB. entertainmentC. lifeD. beer25. A. oftenB. everC. never D. sometimes26. A. laughingB. singingC. sleeping D. crying27. A. unimportant B. busy C. unsatisfied D. tired28. A. livingB. change C. decision D. house29. A. dreamedB. heardC. thought D. spoken30. A. honestyB. moneyC. fameD. energy31. A. caredB. knewC. forgotD. hoped32. A. trainingB. rulingC. helpingD.protecting33. A. warnedB. wantedC. allowedD.persuaded34. A. startB. findC. designD. sell35. A. fartherB. higherC. easierD. closer36. A. showedB. keptC. lostD. achieved37. A. panyB. schoolC. farmD. cafe38. A. sufferingB. sharingC. enjoyingD.following39. A. thoughB. ifC. andD. since40. A. SoB. HoweverC. OrD. Because第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Last Friday, as usual I went home by bike. But at a crossing, I 41_ (sudden) knocked an old man off his bike. I hurried over and found that his leg 42_ (injure). Nervous and worried, I called my mom and told her what had happened. We decided to take him to the hospital first. Shortly after we arrived at the hospital, my mother came. I had some doubt 43_ there was anything seriously wrong with the old man. The doctor gave the old man a 44_ (detail) examination. To our delight and relief, there was nothing seriously wrong with him. We thanked the doctor and left. After that, we went back to the place 45_ the old mans bike was parked, only 46_ (find) it didnt work. So I immediately found a repairman to get it 47_(fix). Soon he finished 48_ (repair) it. Before the old man left, my mom offered him our cell phone number in case he needed to contact us. Then the old man got on his bike and we waved goodbye to each other.If I 49_(ride) my bike carefully, I would have avoided the accident. Consequently, the unexpected accident made me realize that in the first place we should be careful, but once it occurs, we should take 50_ (responsible).第三部分：写作（本大题共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分；满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。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。A survey basing on 1,000 students found that half of the pupils and 80% of the middle school students sleeps less than nine hours every night. Too many homework given by school teachers and parents is the main reasons. Another reason lies in students bad habits. Some students, for example, are absent-minded while doing his homework, but some waste their after-class time. The third reason is because some students have to get up early on weekdays to get school far away from home. Experts are calling at schools and parents to cut down on the amount of homework and students should make a good use of their time. It would be better if they could choose to study in a nearby school.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）“Planning is good，but doing is better”是一句英国名言请以此为题目用英语写一篇100120词的短文 要求如下：1简述你对这句名言的理解；2用一个具体事例加以说明；3给出恰当的结尾注意：1文章的标题已给出（不计词数）：2文中不得以任何形式透露地区、学校、老师或同学姓名等真实信息，否则按作弊行为认定Planning Is Good，But Doing Is Better_ 【答案】1. D2. B3. D4. B5. D6. D7. C8. B9. D10. A11. C12. B13. C14. C15. A16. D17. F18. C19. A20. G21-40: ADBCC；DCBBC；DBDAB；DACAA 41. suddenly 42. was injured 43. whether 44. detailed 45. where 46. to find 47. fixed 48. repairing 49. had ridden 50. responsibility 51. A survey basing on 1,000 students found that half of the pupils and 80% of the middle basedschool students sleeps less than nine hours every night. Too many homework given by school sleep much teachers and parents is the main reasons. Another reason lies in studentsbad habits. Some reason students, for example, are absent-minded while doing his homework, but some waste their their andafter-class time. The third reason is because some students have to get up early on weekdays to that get school far away from home. Experts are calling at schools and parents to cut down on the to onamount of homework and students should make a good use of their time. It would be better if they could choose to study in a nearby school. 52. One possible student version Planning Is Good，But Doing Is Better Planning is good as it decides in detail how we do（高分句型一）However，a plan can bear no fruit without being actually carried out（阐述句意） My experience in the English speech contest last October is a case in point（举例证明）A month before the event，I Spent hours working out a schedule outlining my goals and practical steps（高分句型二）After that，I set out to read widely for an inspiring topic，wrote a speech，and practiced its delivery in beautiful pronunciation with good public speech skillsI finally came out of the contest as the first prize winner I know how I achieved my success（高分句型三）It came from good planning and better doing，which were bined perfectly（总结点题）