辽宁省大连市旅顺口区2021学年高二英语上学期期中试题

1、辽宁省大连市旅顺口区2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题PAGE PAGE - 34 -辽宁省大连市旅顺口区2018-2019学年高二英语上学期期中试题第I卷第一部分 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）APeople are compassionate. With effort, we can translate compassion into action. An experience last weekend showed me this is true. I work part-time in a supermarket acros

2、s from a building for the elderly. These old people are our main customers, and its not hard to lose patience over their slowness. But last Sunday, one aged gentleman appeared to teach me a valuable lesson. This untidy man walked up to my register (收款机) with a box of biscuits. He said he was out of

3、cash, had just moved into his room, and had nothing in his cupboards. He asked if we could let him have the food on trust. He promised to repay me the next day. I couldnt help staring at him. I wondered what kind of person he had been ten or twenty years before, and what he would be like if luck had

4、 gone his way. I had a hurt in my heart for this kind of human soul, all alone in the world. I told him that I was sorry, but store rules didnt allow me to do so. I felt stupid and unkind saying this, but I valued my job. Just then, another man, standing behind the first, spoke up. If anything, he l

5、ooked more pitiable. “Charge it to me,” was all he said. What I had been feeling was pity. Pity is soft and safe and easy. Compassion, on the other hand, is caring in action. I thanked the second man but told him that was not allowed either. Then I reached into my pocket and paid for the biscuits my

6、self. I reached into my pocket because these two men had reached into my heart and taught me compassion.1. The aged gentleman who wanted to buy the biscuits _.A. promised to obey the store rules B. forgot to take any money with himC. hoped to have the food first and pay later D. could not afford any

7、thing more expensive 2. Which of the following best describes the old gentleman? A. kind and lucky B. friendly and helpfulC. poor and lonely D. hurt and disappointed3. The writer acted upon the store rules because _.A. he expected someone else to pay for the old manB. he felt no pity for the old gen

8、tlemanC. he considered the old man dishonest D. he wanted to keep his present job4. What does the writer learn from his experience? A. Wealth is more important than anything else.B. Obeying the rules means more than compassion.C. Experience is better gained through practice. D. Helping others is eas

9、ier said than done. BThe English writer Samuel Johnson famously said, “You find no man who is willing to leave London. No, sir, when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life, for there is in London all that life can afford.” More than two centuries have passed since Johnsons age, but his words

10、still ring true. Here, youll find the historic Tower of London and the Tate Modern both considered must-sees. Shakespeares sonnets（十四行诗） are still being uttered by actors. Londoners most certainly still look up to the royals, but they also rock out to Coldplay and Lily Allen. And while they still si

11、p tea, they now drink Starbucks, too.How to Save Money in LondonFind the free attractions. Many of Londons top things to do, including the National Gallery, Hyde Park and the Portobello Road Market, are absolutely free to enjoy.Ride the Tube. Taking taxis will add up quickly, so buy a pay-as-you-go

12、Oyster Card and travel on Londons underground system, nicknamed the “Tube”.Dine smart. Corridors like Brick Lane offer fantastic cultural food for bargain prices; fish and chip shops are a cheap standby and takeaway food costs less than dine-in.London Culture & CustomsLondon is one of the fashion ca

13、pitals of the world, and its residents tend to reflect that. Practically, pack an umbrella for the rainy days and a scarf for the cold ones. As for tipping, restaurants and cafes will usually add a 10-to-15-percent service charge to the bill. If a service charge is not allotted（指定）, its customary to

14、 tip the same (between 10 and 15 percent). If youre drinking at a pub or wine bar, tipping is flexible. And in a taxicab, tip the driver to the nearest pound or about 10 percent of the cost.London DiningLondon used to be highly criticized for its heavy and common menu items. Now, London is considere

15、d as one of the most gourmet cities in the world. And with its melting pot of cultures, its not difficult to see why. London offers everything from modern British to Malaysian. For Indian food, we suggest visiting the curry houses on Brick Lane. If you want a real high tea experience, book reservati

16、ons at the Ritz, at Fortnum & Mason, or at the Dorchester but be sure to dress the part. Pub culture is still alive and well, so if you have a hankering for fried fish and salty chips (or French fries), youll still find them here. And for a quick bite, exchange a few pounds for a kebab, a quick sand

17、wich or some to go sushi, which can be found in restaurants throughout the city.5. What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Life in London is exciting but tiring.B. Londoners are traditional and fashion conscious.C. Many well-known writers like to live in London.D. Coffee is more popular with L

18、ondoners than tea.6. The underlined word “hankering” in the last paragraph can be replaced by “_”.A. desire B. respect C. preparationD. talent7. In which column of a newspaper can we find the passage?A. Culture.B. Travel. C. Education. D. Entertainment. C We are surrounded by mixed messages about mi

19、stakes: were told we earn by making them, but we work hard to avoid them. So the result is that most of us know that we are going to make mistakes, but deep down, we feel we shouldnt. Experiments with schoolchildren who did well on a given test show that those who werepraised for being smart and the

20、n offered a more challenging or less challenging task afterwardusually chose the easier one. On the other hand, children praised for trying hard-rather thanbeing smart-far more often selected the more difficult task. If we try hard to avoid mistakes, we arent open to getting the information we need

21、inorder to do better. In a writing study, experiments showed that those who are so scared tomake mistakes perform worse in writing tasks than those who arent as worried about beingperfect. They fear receiving any kind of negative feedback, so they dont learn where they wentwrong and how to get bette

22、r. We dont just learn more when were open to mistakes, we learn deeper. Research tells usthat if were only concerned about getting the right answer, we dont always learn theunderlying concepts that help us truly understand whatever were trying to figure out. Mistakesneed to be seen not as a failure

23、to learn, but as a guide to what still needs to be learned. AsThomas Edison said, “I am not discouraged, because every abandoned wrong attempt isanother step forward. Furthermore, we often make mistakes because we try new things-we wander away fromaccepted paths. Teflon, penicillin-these are example

24、s of great discoveries made by mistake.Take a page from Albert Einstein, who said, Anyone who has never made a mistake has nevertried anything new. 8. What will happen to students praised for being smart in face of choosing tasks compared to students praised for working hard? A. He will choose a les

25、s challenging task. B. He will hide his mistakes from his teachers. C. He will work harder to avoid mistakes. D. He will ask his teachers for advice.9. Which of the following statements is NOT acceptable according to the passage? A. The more mistakes we make, the more we learn. B. Mistakes can be us

26、ed as a positive factor for success. C. Being open to mistakes help you understand the truth. D. A step forward may come from mistakes youve made.10. What does the last paragraph want to tell us? A. One must follow a correct path to avoid mistakes. B. To become an Einstein, you should make mistakes.

27、 C. You cant make mistakes unless you try new things. D. Making mistakes is not a disadvantage in a way.11. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. We can never avoid making mistakes when we work. B. Success cant be achieved without making mistakes. C. Mistakes should be treated with a correct attitu

28、de. D. Try every means to avoid mistakes in our daily life.D Expensive perfumes (香水) come in tiny bottles, but many hide a whale-sized secret. To perfect a particular smell, perfume-makers often use an ingredient that comes fromsperm whales, called ambergris (龙涎香). But using ambergris, which helps a

29、 perfume lastlonger, is strongly opposed by many people who think it is wrong to kill whales just so we cansmell sweet. Joerg Bohlmann is neither a perfumer nor a whale expert. Hes a plant biologist atthe University of British Columbia in Canada. But his discovery of a new plant gene (基因)might push

30、whales out of the perfume business. The gene comes from fir trees, found throughout North America and commonly used asChristmas trees. The trees produce a chemical that can be used in perfume in place ofambergris-but with a catch. Theres a problem that many people wouldnt consider. In thetree, the c

31、hemical is mixed with many others. That makes separation a challenge, Bohlmannsays. lts like trying to isolate sugar from a biscuit. This is where science becomes useful. When Bohlmann learned that fir trees produce theambergris-like chemical, he decided to use his gene know-how to find the instruct

32、ions for howto make the ambergris-substitute. Bohlmann found that gene and took it out of the tree cells. Then he did something thatmight sound strange to someone who doesnt work in genetics: Bohlmann put the gene from thetree into yeast (酵母) cells. Yeast may sound familiar because its used to make

33、things like bread, wine and beer.Biologists like to work with yeast because it easily adopts new genes and changes its featuresand behaviour. When Bohlmann put the fir tree gene into the yeast, the yeast started makingthe same chemical that had been produced by the tree. Perfumers pay big money for

34、ambergris because it is a fixative, which means it holds a smell in place on a persons body. Cheap perfumes smell good in the first hour or so and then everything is gone, explainsBohlmann. But expensive perfumes are much more stable. Their smell lasts much longer, forhours or even a day after you a

35、pply them. The new chemical, made from the tree genes, can be used as a fixative, too. And usingyeast to make it is far cheaper than acquiring ambergris. Bohlmann admits he never thought hed get into the perfume business. But now, he says,producers have been calling to find out how to use his techno

36、logy in new perfumes.12. It can be inferred from the passage that if a perfume contains ambergris, . A. its user probably supports whale hunting B. it is probably very expensive C. its smell will last for about an hour D. there will be a whale symbol on the bottle13. The underlined expression with a

37、 catch in Paragraph 3 means_. A. being difficult to hold B. being too similar C. having a hidden problem D. needing further testing 14. According to the passage, why are yeast cells often used in genetic research? A. Theyre much cheaper to use than ambergris. B. They can reproduce much faster than o

38、ther cells. C. They share some of the qualities of plant genes. D. They can take on the characteristics of other genes.15. What can we learn about Joerg Bohlmann from the passage? A. He is opposed to whale hunting. B. He made his discovery during Christmas. C. He has worked in the perfume industry f

39、or many years. D. He has previously done genetic research.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。Any car accident is frightening, but an accident in which your vehicle is thrown into the water, with you trapped inside, is absolutely terrifying. 16 However, most deaths result

40、from panic, without a plan or understanding what is happening to the car in the water. By adopting a brace (支撑) position, acting decisively and getting out fast, you can save yourself from a sinking vehicle.Brace yourself for impact (撞击力). As soon as youre aware that youre going off the road and int

41、o a body of water, adopt a brace position. The impact could set off the airbag system in your vehicle, so you should place both hands on the steering wheel in the ten and two position.Undo your seatbelt. 17 Untie the children, starting with the oldest first. Forget the cell phone call. Your car isnt

42、 going to wait for you to make the call. 18 Leave the door alone at this stage and concentrate on the window. A cars electrical system should work for up to three minutes in water, so try the method of opening it electronically first. Many people dont think about the window as an escape option eithe

43、r because of panic or misinformation about doors and sinking. Break the window. If you arent able to open the window, or it only opens halfway, youll need to break it with an object or your foot. It may feel counter-intuitive (有悖常理的) to let water into the car. 19 Escape when the car has equalized. I

44、f it has reached the dramatic stage where the car cabin has been filled with water and it has become balanced, you must move quickly and effectively to ensure your survival. 20 While there is still air in the car, take slow, deep breaths and focus on what youre doing. A. Open the window as soon as y

45、ou hit the water.B. Surviving a sinking car is not as difficult as you think.C. It takes 60 to 120 seconds for a car to fill up with water usually.D. Such accidents are particularly dangerous to the risk of drowning.E. In conclusion, if you know what to do in the water, you will be safe.F. This is t

46、he first thing to attend to, yet it often gets forgotten in the panic.G. But the sooner the window is open, the sooner you can escape directly through it. 第卷第二部分：英语知识运用（共五节，满分75分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，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。Being shy, to speak in public ca

47、used me great pain when I was little. I remember my first time standing in front of people speaking. It was _21_; my knees were knocking ; my palms were sweating and I thought I was going to _22_. But I got through it at last and kind of enjoyed it. Later I regarded it as a good chance to practice m

48、y _23_talent. Now, after many years, the act of speaking in front of people brings me great _24_. Part of life philosophy which allows us to _25_ healthily and creates happiness is how we look at _26_. They are in our life to create growth. Like the _27_goes “A chain is only as strong as its weakest

49、 link.” We get rid of our weakness then we become _28_. Challenges are given to us so that we can grow _29_. The question is how we look at them. Looking at the challenges is to see their _30_ as positive. But many times when we are faced with a problem, we _31_ it as negative. If we are_32_ in ours

50、elves and see growth opportunities as creating _33_ changes in our life, they can help us to become stronger, just as how I _34_ the speech later. We need to recognize challenges have their good functions that can _35_ us. Once you learn to look upon challenges as opportunities to use a _36_ perspec

51、tive and test you, theyll help you gain strength . They_37_ you good chances to grow healthily. Once you_38_ those challenges, they no longer stay in your life and theyll disappear. Of course that doesnt mean you make them disappear without _39_,but the strength and _40_ you gain are worth the effor

52、t. 21. A. uncomfortable B. common C. unusual D. normal22. A. pass out B. move on C. run away D. turn away 23. A. story B. work C. article D. speech 24. A. joy B. value C. purpose D. dream 25. A. talk B. listen C. play D. grow26. A. challenges B. fates C. success D. failure 27. A. word B. sentence C.

53、 saying D. example 28. A. stronger B. happier C. younger D. lovelier29. A. busier B. better C. freer D. easier 30. A. reasonB. movement C. outcome D. action 31. A. map B. find C. picture D. compare32. A. disappointed B. honest C. interested D. confident 33. A. positive B. unique C. common D. slow34.

54、 A. notice B. suggest C. regard D. confirm 35. A. force B. pushC. benefit D. attract 36. A. strange B. new C. true D. good 37. A. throw B. direct C. accord D. introduce 38. A. overtake B. overlieC. overlook D. overcome 39. A. emotion B. time C. effort D. result 40. A. wisdom B. spiritC. knowledgeD.

55、virtue第二节（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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。World Read Aloud Day is celebrated each year on the first Wednesday of March. It _41_ (start) by the LitWorld. Org website in 2010 and has now reached 65 countries, _42_ aim is to encourage people worldwide who cannot read to enjoy

56、 the benefits of a book. The website asks everyone _43_ (celebrate) the day by taking a book, finding an audience, and reading out aloud. It is about taking action to show the world that the right to read and write _44_ (belong) to all people. The website asks visitors to join in the movement to red

57、uce the number of illiterate (不识字的) people in the world. It is _45_ (absolute) necessary to help those who cannot read. The website says, “Its time to start by reading aloud to _46_ might like it. Share a book with a child who might need it, share a story with someone who would treasure it, listen p

58、atiently _47_ someone elses story as they share with you.” The United Nations says, “Literacy involves a variety of learning in _48_ (able) individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge, _49_ to participate fully in society.” In that way, World Read Aloud Day _50_ help make a differ

59、ence. 第三节 单句语法填空（共10个小题，每小题1分，共计10分）51. Another new year is coming. Its up to all of us to fill it with things_ promise progress and happiness.52Can Starbucks find a place in China, _ tea has been the preferred drink for hundreds of years?53The World Wide Fund for wildlife is an organization _ aim i

60、s to protect wildlife.54The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point _ he can walk correctly and safely.55. _(suffer) such a heavy loss, the boss didnt have the courage to go on with his business.56. _(ignore) the difference between the two research findings will be one of the wor