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山大附中 2019~2020 学年第一学期期中考试
高二年级英语试题
考试时间：100 分钟 满分：100 分
第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）
第一节（共 15 小题；每题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D
四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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Summer Holiday Fun 2015!
The summer holidays are upon us again. Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in
Peterborough!
Peterborough Museum
The Age of the Dinosaurs is the museum's main attraction this summer. Get up close to
prehistoric creatures via some great hands-on exhibits！Watch out for monsters lurking around
every ember！The museum is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday to Saturday，and from
12:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sundays in August.
Call 01733 864663 for details.
Saxon Youth Club
School holiday fun：Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music，
compete in sports activities ， or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club ， Saxon
Community Centre，Norman Road，Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 pm.
PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday,12th August between 3:30 pm and
6:30 pm.
Call 01353 720274 for details.
Houghton Mill
Through the Looking Glass—a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th，
August. Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play. Gates
open 5:30 pm，performance 6:30 pm—8:30 pm. Tea room will be open until the end of the
interval. Adult ￡ 10. Child ￡7. Family ￡20.
Booking advisable on 0845 4505157.
Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
Farmland Games：From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches，come and join
the Farmland Team. Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a
winner！No need to book，just turn up between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Thursday,19th
August. Suitable for children aged four and above，each child should be accompanied by an
adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price. Tickets Cost：￡ 7 per child.
For further information，call 01223 810080.
1. If you are interested in cooking，you can go to ________.
A. Peterborough Museum B. Houghton Mill C. Saxon Youth Club D. Farmland 2
Museum
2. You want to watch the new play with your parents，so it will cost you ________.
A. ￡ 7 B. ￡ 17 C. ￡ 27 D. ￡ 20
3. Which of the following activities needs parents' company?
A. Playing farmland games. B. Watching the new play.
C. Competing in sports activities. D. Visiting the dinosaur exhibition.
B
Sunny days in Seattle are quite rare. I’d planned to spend my weekend in the sun, potting
flowers outdoors. But that was before the pair of crows（乌鸦） arrived. Out of nowhere, they
had set up their base camp in our backyard.
We first discovered our feathered enemies on Friday morning. It was early, and the sound
the birds made traveled through our neighborhood. I figured they’d go away soon. But, no.
They were getting louder and probably annoying my neighbors nearly as much as us with the
noise. I admit I got a little desperate.
Then, on Sunday afternoon, I looked out of the kitchen window to see our dog Quatchi
staring at something on the ground. I went to explore and found a small coal-black bird in the
grass. Its eyes were milky, and it stayed perfectly still as my dog walked towards it. Only when
Quatchi touched his nose to its head did it walk away. I grabbed the dog and locked him inside
and came back with my camera.
It never occurred to me that the young would be hanging out on the ground, growing and
gaining strength as its parents guarded it from above. The second I saw this little creature I
forgave the crows.
To be honest, I’ve never been much of a bird person. I also have a healthy respect for
birds and by healthy, I mean slightly fear-based. They’re basically living dinosaurs.
I wish they’d chosen another backyard. There are only so many sunny days in Seattle, and
I still can’t do any gardening out there. But I’m also grateful that I got to see this little bit of
nature unfold up close. It’s pretty amazing.
The experience has also strengthened my desire to create a beautiful backyard garden that
attracts lots of bees, butterflies, and yes, birds. They are welcome here.
4. The arrival of the two crows ______.
A. disturbed the author’s life B. frightened the author’s dog
C. angered the author's neighbors D. damaged the author's backyard
5. Why did the author lock her dog up?
A. She wanted to take some photos. B. The dog kept making loud noises.
C. She wanted to protect the little bird. D. The parent crows were to attack the dog.
6. After seeing the little crow, the author ______.
A. decided to help look after it B. planned to drive the crows away
C. fell in love with the pair of crows D. appreciated knowing its growing process3
7. By saying “They’re basically living dinosaurs” in paragraph 5, the author means ______
A. birds are rare B. birds are very ugly
C. she is afraid of birds D. she is respectful to birds
C
It was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction. Each class had
unique characteristics.
In recent years, many writers have begun to speak the 'decline of class' and 'classless
society' in Britain. And in modern day consumer society everyone is considered to be middle
class.
But pronouncing the death of class is too early. A recent wide-ranging society of public
opinion found 90 percent of people still placing themselves in particular class; 73 percent
agreed that class was still a vital part of British society; and 52 percent thought there were still
sharp class differences. Thus, class may not be culturally and politically obvious, yet it remains
an important part of British society. Britain seems to have a love of stratification.
One unchanging aspect of a British person's class position is accent. The words a person
speaks tell her or his class. A study of British accents during 1970s found that a voice sounding
like a BBC newsreader was viewed as the most attractive voice. Most people said this accent
sounded 'educated' and 'soft'. The accents placed at the bottom in this study, on the other hand,
were regional city accents. These accents were seen as 'common' and 'ugly'. However, a similar
study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional
accents as the most attractive and BBC English as the least. This suggests that British attitudes
towards accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice.
In recent years, however, young upper middle-class people in London, have begun to
adopt some regional accents, in order to hide their class origins. This is an indication of class
becoming unnoticed. However, the 1995 pop song 'Common People' puts forward the view that
though a middle-class person may 'want to live like common people' they can never appreciate
the reality of a working-class life.
8. A recent study of public opinion shows that in modern Britain ________.
A. people regard themselves socially different
B. most people belong to middle class
C. it is easy to recognize a person’s class
D. it is time to end class distinction
9. The word “stratification” in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to ________.
A. variety B. qualification C. authority D. division
10. British attitudes towards accent ________.
A. are based on regional status
B. have a long tradition
C. are shared by the Americans4
D. have changed in recent years
11. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The middle class is expanding
B. A person’s accent reflects his class
C. Class is a key part of British society
D. Each class has unique characteristics.
D
Strangely enough, music is no fun at all for some people. About four percent of the
population is what scientists call "amusic", People who are amusic are born without the
ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the difference
between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very
far apart on the musical scale.
As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of
music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to
enjoy music set them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their
condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going
to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many
amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in
withdrawal and social isolation. "I used to hate parties," says Margaret, a seventy-year- old
woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic.
By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this
unusual condition.
Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can
appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesn't involve defective hearing. Amusics
can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding
ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can't see certain colorls.
Many amusics are happy when their condition is final diagnosed. For years, Margaret felt
embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a
name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. "When people invite me to a
concert, I just say, No, thanks, I am amusic',"says Margaret. "I just wish I had learned to say
that when I was seventeen and not seventy. "
12. Amusics have the following characteristics except that___________
A. they are born without the ability to recognize musical notes
B. they hate music and often keep off places where there is music
C. they are set apart from others as they fail to enjoy music
D. they prefer to make metal noise rather than listen to music
13. How do scientists finally identify the unusual condition of amusic?
A. By sorting documents and data.5
B. By studying people with amusic
C. By making a lot of experiments.
D. By drawing on research results of others.
14. What does the underlined word most probably mean in the passage?
A. detective. B. acute. C. imperfect. D. artificial.
15. In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that __________
A. she were seventeen years old rather than seventy
B. she hadn't felt embarrassed about her problem
C. her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier
D. there could be a better name for her condition
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 we think about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, a pinnacle
(顶点) of sheer (纯粹的) delight. And those pinnacles seem to get rarer the older we get.
16 I remember playing police and robbers in the woods, getting a speaking part in the
school play. Of course, kids also experience lows, but their delight at such peaks of pleasure as
winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved.
For teenagers, or people under 20 the concept of happiness changes. 17 I can still feel
the pain of not being invited to a party that almost everyone else was going to. I also remember
the great happiness of being invited at another event to dance with a very handsome young
man.
In adulthood the things that bring great joy—birth, love, marriage—also bring
responsibility and the risk of loss. 18 For adults, happiness is complex.
19 But I think a better definition of happiness is “ the ability to enjoy something”.
The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It's easy to overlook the pleasure we
get from loving and being loved, the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please,
even good health.
While happiness may be more complex for us, the solution is the same as ever. Happiness
isn't about what happens to us; it’s the ability to find a positive for every negative, and view a
difficulty as a challenge. 20
A. Love may not last; loved ones die.
B. For a child, happiness has a magic quality.
C. Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life.
D. Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect.
E. The dictionary defines “happy” as “lucky” or “ fortunate”.
F. It's not wishing for what we don't have, but enjoying what we do possess.
G. Suddenly it’s conditional on such things as excitement, love, and popularity.6
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 35 分）
第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，共 20 分）
阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet,
I___21___ myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen
so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement,
welcoming customers to carry as many ___22___ as they could and bring them in when I
needed to have my own package ___23___. The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran
out and I got___24___. The longer it took, the angrier I became. When I got to the counter
finally, I finished my___25___quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was
now extending past the front door.
“Excuse me,” I said, trying not to be too pushy. Several people had to move ___26___ to
make room for me to get to the ___27___.
I stepped out, complaining about the ___28___ conditions. Thinking I was going to be late
for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot.
A woman was coming across the lot in my ___29___. She was walking with
determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I ___30___ that she looked as if she could
breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I ___31___ myself and it wasn't pretty. Had I looked
like that? Her body language said that she was having a ___32___ day. My anger melted away.
I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a___33___. So I did what I could in a
minute___34___ she hurried past me － I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was
astonished, then somewhat ___35___.Then her face softened and her shoulders___36___. I saw
her take a deep breath. Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other. I
continued to smile all the way to my ___37___. Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do.
From then on, I became aware of people's ___38___ and my own, the way we show our
feelings. Now I use that ___39___ every day to let it ___40___ me that when facing the world,
I can try a smile.
21 A. found B. helped C. troubled D. enjoyed
22 A. possessions B. packages C. chances D. dollars
23 A. lifted B. cashed C. weighed D. carried
24 A. pleased B. disappointed C. delighted D. annoyed
25 A. business B. choice C. situation D. attitude
26 A. away B. about C. along D. aside
27 A. counter B. cashier C. exit D. entrance
28 A. weather B. service C. work D. purchase
29 A. satisfaction B. decision C. direction D. imagination
30 A. announced B. discovered C. proved D. noticed
31 A. trusted B. recognized C. hid D. persuaded7
32 A. rough B. bright C. big D. nice
33 A. gentleman B. stranger C. customer D. passenger
34 A. until B. though C. before D. since
35 A. attracted B. frightened C. excited D. confused
36 A. trembled B. raised C. relaxed D. tightened
37 A. car B. office C. home D. doctor
38 A. appearances B. reactions C. conversations D. expressions
39 A. treatment B. awareness C. conclusion D. achievement
40 A. remind B. show C. give D. tell
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，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的
词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
I’ve always been attracted by the ___41___ (beautiful) of Chinese culture and its vast
history. When we first arrived in China, my friend Tony and I expected a huge
city ___42___ (fill) with modern buildings, busy streets and a crowded transport system. But
we were pleasantly surprised.
The first thing ___43___ struck us was the space. Yes, Beijing is indeed huge, but its wide
streets and green spaces made every area feel less crowded. Tian’anmen Square was the perfect
example of this. The Forbidden City was ___44___ (surprise) clean and well preserved.
Everywhere we looked, there were people ___45___ (tidy) and cleaning, which really left
an ___46___ (impress) of national pride. We ___47___ (concern) that few people would speak
English, even in Beijing. But we found it common for Chinese people to know a few words of
English. The most exciting part of our visit was riding around in the sunshine and exploring the
city ___48___ Ofo bikes.
It was great ___49___ (experience) Beijing’s landmarks in person after
admiring ___50___ for so many years. This was our first visit to China, but certainly not our
last.
第三部分 写作（共两节，满分 25 分）
第一节 短文改错（满分 10 分）
英语课上,老师要求同桌同学相互修改作文。假设以下小作文为你同桌所写，请你对
其进行修改。文中共有 10 处错误,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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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。8
Dear Peter,
Good news travels fast! I am glad to hear that you were admitted to Yale University.
Please accept my sincere congratulation on your success.
I knew how hard you have been working for these years but I am very proud of you for
your success. I am sure that it was just your hard work which finally led your success today.
Just as the old saying go, “No pains, no gains”. I strong believe that you will make a greater
progress in your future studies and work.
At the end of your letter, I’d like to give my best wishes to you! And I am looking forward
to see you before long.
第二节 书面表达 （满分 15 分）
假如你是李华。你的美国笔友 Mike 即将随其父母来中国，并在中国度过中秋节。他
来信向你询问有关中秋节的习俗，请你根据以下要点写信告诉他。
要点如下：
1．历史悠久。 2．中国人独有的传统节日。3．家庭团圆。
4．共进晚餐。 5．吃月饼。 6．赏月。
要求：1.词数 120 左右。 2．可适当添加细节。
Dear Mike，
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山大附中 2019~2020 学年第一学期期中考试
高二年级英语试题答案
第一部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题,每小题 2 分, 满分 40 分）
1-5 CDAAC 6-10 DCADB 11-15 CDBCC 16-20 BGAEF
第二部分 第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，共 20 分）
21-25 ABCDA 26-30 DCBCD 31-35 BABCD 36-40 CADBA
第二节 语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）
41. beauty 42. filled 43. that 44. surprisingly 45. tidying
46. impression 47. were concerned 48. on 49. to experience 50. them
第三部分 写作
第一节 短文改错（满分 10 分）9
congratulation- congratulations knew-know but-and/so which-that
led 后加 to go-goes strong-strongly a 去掉
your-my/the see-seeing
第二节 书面表达 （满分 15 分）
One possible version：
Dear_Mike,_
I'm_glad_to_know_that_you_are_coming_to_China_with_your_parents_and_spend_the_
MidAutumn_Day_here.
The MidAutumn Day is a traditional festival with a long history which is celebrated only
by Chinese people. It falls on August 15th of the Chinese lunar year, when people of a family
get together and enjoy the dinner together. After that they eat mooncakes, which stands for the
spirit of the festival—unity.Often, if the weather permits, they will go out of the house to enjoy
the bright moonlight, talking about something pleasant. It is one of the most important festivals
for Chinese people.
I wish you a pleasant journey and I'm sure you will like our traditional MidAutumn Day.
Yours,
Li Hua
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