2019-2020 学年度下学期期中考试
高二英语试题
（满分 150 分，时间 120 分钟）
词汇短语基础知识（每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）
1. There were no tickets ________for Friday's performance.
A. preferable B. considerable C. possible D. available
2. In a typhoon，winds ________ a speed greater than 120kilometers per hour.
A. assume B. accomplish C. attain D. assemble
3. The thief_____ the papers all over the room while he was searching.
A. abandoned B. disappeared C. scattered D. deserted
4. Roses are quite _____ flowers in English gardens.
A. ordinary B. common C. usual D. general
5. The_____ of the trees in the water was very clear.
A. mirror B. sight C. reflection D. shadow
6. The dictionary is being printed and it will soon______.
A. turn out B. come out C. start out D. go out
7. I was just talking to Margaret when Jackson ______.
A. cut in B. cut down C. cut out D. cut up
8. We went to Canada to travel and my cousin _______as our guide.
A. played B. showed C. acted D. performed
9. Would you slow down a bit，please？I can't ________you.
A. keep up with B. put up with C. make up to D. hold on to
10.The computer system_______ suddenly while he was searching for information on the Internet.
A. broke down B. broke out C. broke up D. broke in.
11.She ______ Japanese when she was in Japan．Now she can speak it freely.
A. picked out B. made out C. made up D. picked up
12.His idea of having weekly family meals together, which seemed difficult at first，has ____many
good changes in their lives.
A. got through B. resulted from C. turned into D. brought about13.What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has been _____?
A. given out B. put out C. held up D. used up
14.---- Didn't you have a good time at the party？
----Of course I did. As a matter of fact, I had such fun that time seemed to________ so quickly.
A. go by B. go away C. go out D. go over
15.Though scientists get closer to understanding why we age, the reason for different aging rates
among individuals remains only understood.
A. concretely B. thoroughly C. vaguely D. flexibly
16.Either side seems to have a(n) position; there are still many uncertainties on this
issue.
A. ambiguous B. delicate C. explicit D. confidential
17. making decisions，the human brain cannot be compared with the computer because in the
long process of evolution the slow pace of life didn’t require such an ability of the human brain.
A. On behalf of B. In contrast to C. In salute to D. In terms of
18.Teachers have to constantly update their knowledge in order to maintain their
professional_______.
A. consequence B. independence C. competence D. intelligence
19.In that school, English is compulsory for all students, but French and Russian are_______.
A. special B. regional C. optional D. original
20. ---Smoking is bad for your health．
-----Yes，I know．But I simply can't ________.
A. give it up B. give it in C. give it out D. give it away
阅读理解（共两节，每题 2 分，满分 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。
第一节（每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）
A.
Feeling down？Why not visit one of these four websites?
Collegehumor.com
This site was created in 1999 and gets about seven million visitors per month. Two of its videos have been chosen as winners for the Webby Awards：Pixar Intro Parody and Web Site Story. Other
funny videos to look out for include a debate on the advantages and disadvantages of going to
college.
Funnyordie.com
This site has lots of really funny videos. And as the name suggests，users vote on videos，
choosing the options “funny” or “die”．If the video receives too many “die” votes，it’s sent to the
site’s “crypt”．But if it gets enough “funny” votes，it goes into the Hall of Fame. The site was created
in 2006 by comedians Will Ferrell and Adam McKay. The site’s first video，The Landlord，has had
over 70 million views. Videos to watch out for include Just a Tip：Taxi，with some valuable advice
on how to catch a taxi ， and Over Analyzing Texts ， with some tips on how to respond to text
messages.
Reddit.com
Founded in 2005，Reddit.com is a social news and entertainment website. Registered users put
funny content in the form of the video link or texts on the website. Other users then vote these things
“up” or “down”．The most recent and well-liked content appears at the top on the front page of the
site.
Theonion.com
First appearing as a satirical newspaper in 1988 ， Theonion.com has hundred of videos and
articles on news and current affairs，and receives an average of 7.5 million visitors a month. It’s
famous for its amusing items，such as Michelle Obama Seen Outside Walking Family Rhinoceros or
Dad Can’t Believe Lawn.
21. If you want to watch videos ever winning the Webby Awards, you can visit .
A. Reddit.com B. Collegehumor.com C. Theonion.com D. Funnyordie.com
22. Videos on the website Funnyordie.com are .
A. watched over 70 million times B. voted by their users
C. based on newspaper stories D. created by users
23.What do Reddit.com and Theonion.com have in common?
A. They include funny videos. B. They include valuable advice.
C. They include debates on education. D. They provide satirical news.
B.I think it was October, 1982. A friend had business dealings in the city of Reno, Nevada, and I
was asked to accompany her on an overnight trip. While she conducted her business, I was aimlessly
wandering down Virginia Street, heading into a most gloriously beautiful sunset. I had an urge to
speak to someone on the street to share that beauty, but I couldn't make eye contact with anyone.
Quickly I ducked into a department store and asked the lady behind the counter if she could come
outside for just a minute. She looked at me as though I were from some other planet and said，
“Well...” Surprisingly, she followed me out.
When she got outside I said to her, “Just look at that sunset! Nobody out here was looking at it
and I just had to share it with someone.”
For a few seconds we just looked. Then I said, “God's in his heaven and all's right with the
world.” I thanked her for coming out to see it and sharing the beauty.
Four years later my situation had changed considerably. I had come to the end of a twentyyear
marriage. I was alone and on my own for the first time in my life. One day, while my clothes were
going around, I picked up a Unity Magazine and read an article about a woman who had been in
similar circumstances. She had come to the end of a marriage, moved to a strange community, and
the only job she could find was one she disliked: cosmetic sales in a department store. We had a lot
in common.
Then something happened to her that changed everything. She said a woman came into her
department store and asked her to step outside to look at a sunset. The stranger had said “God's in
his heaven and all's right with the world，”and she had realized the truth in that statement and that
she simply had not been seeing it. From that moment on, she turned her life around.
24.Why did the writer duck into a department store?
A. She found it was boring with nobody talking to her.
B. She wanted to buy something for her friend.
C. She wanted to find somebody to share the beautiful sunset.
D. She thought it was her responsibility to share the natural beauty with others.
25. What does the sentence “God's in his heaven and all's right with the world” mean?
A. We should be optimistic in the face of uncertainty.
B. We should believe in God who can help us when we are in trouble.
C. We should never hold the belief that God can change our life.D. We should be independent and enjoy ourselves in spite of difficulties.
26. What do you think finally changed the writer's attitude towards life?
A. The old magazine she came across. B. The encouragement from the woman.
C. The sunset they enjoyed four years ago. D. The woman's story.
27. What may be the best title for the text?
A. Depending on yourself B. Sharing beauty
C. Struggling every day D. Never giving up halfway
C.
When Columbus ‘sailed the ocean blue in 1492’ he wasn't looking for America, he was
searching for a route from Spain to China; America just got in the way.
The Spanish were after the riches of Asia: silk, dates, spices. Until later adventurers discovered
how to sail to the Far East, trade with China depended on the Silk Road. The trade between China
and Europe brought huge wealth, so the Spanish had a strong desire to find a new way to the East.
Eventually a way appeared; as sea traffic developed from the 17th Century onwards, the overland
route diminished.
Now China is seeking to revive(复兴)the Silk Road and is preparing to invest 4 trillion pounds
in new roads, rail links, oil pipelines and other basic facilities. It is hoped that goods can be shipped
westwards by land far more quickly and economically than by sea.
But the plan is also to attract more tourists. Actually, China does pretty well for tourists already;
it's the world's fourth most visited country. Two cities — Beijing and Shanghai—possess the
tourism business, with significant interest in destinations such as Xi'an and Chengdu. While
Beijing is modern, cities such as Lanzhou and Dunhuang have one foot planted firmly in old China.
Other places featured include Xi'an, the former capital of China, where you can come face to face
with the Terracotta Army built to protect China's first emperor in the afterlife. From Lanzhou tour
members take the train to Jiayuguan, China's western gateway and a key location on the Silk Road.
There is also a fourday coach journey along the original Silk Route through the Xinjiang
region to Kashgar. Along the way, at Kurla, you can visit the ruins of the Iron Fortress.
28.What does the underlined word “diminished” in Paragraph 2 mean?
A. Discovered. B. Disappeared. C. Disturbed. D. Displayed.
29. What is the purpose of reviving the Silk Road?A. To rebuild the ruins of the Iron Fortress.
B. To construct new roads and other basic structures.
C. To make transportation westwards faster and cheaper.
D. To draw more inland tourists' attention to the western gateway.
30. What can we learn about the Silk Road?
A. It is nothing but a trade route. B. It may destroy some cities' ancient style.
C. It attracts foreign investment of ￡4 trillion. D. It promotes the tourism industry of China.
31. What is the best title for the text?
A. The charming of the Silk Road B. The function of the Silk Road
C. The origin of the Silk Road D. The future of the Silk Road
D.
Weather could power the next generation of smart windows. Researchers have created glass by
harvesting energy from wind and precipitation( 降 水 ).The approach offers an alternative to other
smart windows powered by batteries, solar panels, and even standard power outlets. “The creation
represents a new kind of renewable energy source”, says Liming Dai, a nanomaterial engineer at
Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, who was not involved in the research.
Smart glass, which changes its characteristics to block out light or heat, has been around for
decades. Common examples include glare-fighting rearview( 后 视 ) car mirrors and windows that
change color for energy savings and privacy. But many are expensive, and people are still looking
for eco-friendly ways to power the windows. Batteries and plug-in outlets aren’t apparently “green”,
and built-in solar panels can cloud or hide parts of the glass.
In experiments, the glass produced up to 130 milliwatts per square meter, enough to power a
pacemaker or a smart phone while it’s asleep, the team reported online last month in ACS Nano.
This output might suit many applications, such as being a power source for home or office
electronics, says co-developer and scientist Zhong Wang of the Georgia Institute of Technology in
Atlanta Since their first project in 2012, a light-up sidewalk powered by footsteps, he and his
colleagues have miniaturized their generators to create everything from self-cleaning keyboards to
sensors for security systems.
But Wang and colleagues still have more work to do before this smart glass is ready for
commercialization. Now, the glass has no way to store the energy it creates. To solve this problem, Dai says, transparent supercapacitors(超级电容器) could be placed into the glass without decreasing
visibility.
For now, the team wants to improve the energy efficiency of their nanogenerators. These tiny
power plants can convert about 60% of the mechanical energy that they encounter into electricity.
“The output power is a constant goal,” Wang says. “Free energy surrounds us, and anything can
happen if you take control of it."
32.What is unique about the smart glass?
A. It can protect privacy. B. It is more expensive.
C. It is powered by weather. D. It can block out light and heat.
33.What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. The research history of Zhong Wang. B. The experimental process of Zhong Wang.
C. The research theory of Zhong Wang’s team. D. The experimental findings of Zhong Wang's
team.
34.What is the drawback of the smart glass?
A. It cannot suit the supercapacitors. B. It cannot keep its produced electricity.
C. It cannot power a smart phone. D. It cannot change its color according to weather.
35.Which of the following best explains “convert” underlined in the last paragraph?
A. Transform. B. Consume. C. Waste. D. Reserve.
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。
SELF STUDY TIPS
However difficult you find it to arrange your time, it will pay off in the long run if you set aside
a certain part of the day for studying － and stick to it. 36 . But don’t forget to make sure that
you have enough left for recreational activities or simply to be “with” yourself: reading a novel or
watching a television programme.
As part of your weekly schedule, it is also advisable to consider exactly what you have to do in
that week, and make sure that you handle the most significant tasks first. 37 .
On a physical level, make sure you have an area or space for studying. 38 .If you
always study in the same place, preferably a room of your own , you will find it easier to adjust
mentally to the activity when you enter that area. You should have everything that you might need at
hand.
Make sure that all the physical equipment that you use , such as a desk, chair etc. is at good height for you. If you use a personal computer, there are plenty of guidelines available from the
movement on angles, lighting and the like. 39 .
If you are working on topic your teacher has set, but finding it hard to concentrate, it may be
that you actually need to take your mind right off it for a period of time. 40 .After a
period away from the test, having not thought about it at all, you may return to it refreshed and full
of ideas.
A．It’s wise to leave the easier or less urgent areas of your work until later
B．It’s all too easy to read something and then forget where it came from
C．Consult these and avoid the typical student aches and pains
D．“Airing the mind” can work wonders sometimes
E．Make use of equipment that is available to you
F．It is best to make a weekly schedule
G．Don’t do it just any where
完型填空：（每题 1.5 分，共 30 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 met Ryan, a young man with cerebralpalsy (脑瘫),in my biology class. My simple "Hello!"
and his cheerful reply were the 41 to our friendship from the first day of school.
There was a time when Ryan was not able to come to school. He was in a great deal of 42
after having a surgery on his legs, but he 43 his sufferings from everyone.
In our junior year, we found that we didn't 44 a single class. This was not a problem,
though. We just talked a little more in the hallway 45 passing periods. That year seemed to fly
by. One day, Ryan asked me to hold the torch (火炬) runner's flag that would 46 the spot where
Ryan would 47 his Olympic torch run. He gently explained that he would be honored 48 I
would accept this position for him. The Olympic committee sent a letter saying that the person that
holds the flag for him must be someone 49 to him. He said I was the only true friend he had 50
made that talked to HIM and not to his wheel chair. How could I 51 such a request?
On the morning of June 5th, as I walked down the sidewalk, my heart 52 and my mind
became a factory of questions. I kept wondering how everything was going to happen and how Ryan
would 53 the huge crowd of thousands of people.
After the van arrived, the other runners got out and lined up outside the van, chanting his name,
"Ryan! Ryan!" Then all of the people 54 in, “Ryan! Ryan!” The lift then lowered Ryan to the ground. There he was, in all his 55 .
It all became slow motion at the sight of the arriving torch. The runner lit Ryan's torch and then
Ryan began his 56 .As he took off down the street, the chanting became louder and louder. The
57 filled the air and even I felt like I was on cloud number nine. I could not have been any prouder
of Ryan！He 58 this moment in time --a historic moment--a moment that he was a part of and 59
me to be a part of, too.
Mr. Weinheimer, the next torch runner, bent over and gave Ryan a hug. That moment will last
in time forever. It symbolized the whole 60 of the flame: love, excitement, enthusiasm,
brotherhood, and life of any man. The flame united us all and showed that love is really what makes
this small world go around after all.
41.A. solutions B. keys C. routes D. responses
42.A. danger B. fear C. pain D. puzzle
43.A. hid B. prevented C. released D. relieved
44.A. change B. miss C. attend D. share
45.A. except B. for C. during D. before
46.A. mark B. test C. number D. decorate
47.A. cover B. begin C. continue D. lead
48.A. while B. although C. if D. unless
49.A. polite B. kind C. grateful D. important
50.A. ever B. never C. also D. even
51.A. admit B. refuse C. make D. repeat
52.A. ached B. raced C. stopped D. sank
53.A. explain to B. differ from C. respond to D. call on
54.A. joined B. stepped C. poured D. broke
55.A. potential B. preference C. glory D. surprise
56.A. training B. journey C. life D. struggle
57.A. anxiety B. satisfaction C. harmony D. excitement
58.A. deserved B. recalled C. treasured D. chose
59.A. promised B. encouraged C. allowed D. followed
60.A. mystery B. power C. information D. meaning第 II 卷
注意：将答案写在答题卷上。写在本试卷上无效。
语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled “A Real Test in My Life”
before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how 61 (terrible) shy I was with so
many eyes 62 (fix) upon me. I had no 63 (choose) but to prepare for it, though. First of
all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest
part 64 (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory— for to read from the paper was not
allowed. The real moment began 65 . I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my
mind blank. But my listeners were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me. Gradually I
found myself back, 66 (deliver) my speech with difficulty. After what seemed to be a hundred
years, I found my audience applauding— I made 67 ! From then on, my fear of talking before
an audience disappeared. Actually with my 68 (confident) building up, I now turn out to be
a great speaker. Looking back, I know the greatest difficulty on our way 69 success is our
fear. Overcome it 70 we will be able to achieve our goals.
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。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. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。
Dear Ms. J. K. Rowling,
It is great pleasure to write to you. I like reading all of your Harry Potter book. A few days before, I
listened to a radio programme about you. Now I know that you teach English at home and in others
countries before you started writing books. I also know that you could only write the first book while
your baby daughter was asleep, so you worked on them for five years. That was a very much
difficult job. Your son David and your daughter Jessica must be proud for you. I hope I can become as successfully as you when I grow up. Thank you for spending time read my letter.
Yours sincerely,
Michele
书面表达(满分 25 分)
假定你是李林，计划和同学劳动节（May Day）去敬老院（nursing home）义务劳动。
请给交换生 John 写封邮件，邀请他一同前往，内容包括：
1.出发及返回时间；
2.劳动的内容；
3.劳动的意义。
注意：1.词数 100 左右； 2.可以适当增加细节以使行文连贯.
Dear John.
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
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Yours.
Li Lin哈六中 2021 届高二下期中考试英语试题参考答案
基础知识 1—5 DCCBC 6---10 BACAA 11---15DDDAC 16—20 ADCCA
阅读理解（每题 2 分共 40 分）：
21—23 BBA 24—27 CADB 28---31 BCDA 32—35 CDBA 36--40 F A G C D
完型填空（每题 1.5 分，共 30 分）
41-45 BCADC 46-50 ABCDA 51-55 BBCAC 56-60 BDACD
语法填空（每题 1.5 分，共 15 分）
61. terribly 62. fixed 63. choice 64. lay 65. when 66. delivering 67. it 68. confidence
69. to 70. and
改错（每题 1 分，总 10 分）
1. 答案 great pleasure 前加 a。 2. 答案：book→books。
3. 答案：before→ago。 4. 答案：teach→taught。
5. 答案：others→other。 6. 答案：them→it。
7. 答案：去掉 difficult 前的 much。 8. 答案：for→of
9. 答案：successfullyt→successful。 10. 答案：read→reading。
写作答案：(满分 25 分)
Dear John.
Some classmates and I have decided to do voluntary labor in the nursing home near our
school on the coming May Day. We will be extremely delighted if you could come and join us.
We intend to depart from our school at 8a.m. and return at 2p.nt. both by bike. We ll help
do some cleaning and make dumplings. We may also help some elders to get bathed in the
sunshine, or even support some to take a walk. By doing so. we can enrich our holiday,
practicing the virtue of respecting the elders. Of course, the elders will have a great holiday,
too.
We're really expecting your arrival Please reply soon.
Yours.
Li Lin
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