高二下学期期中考试英语试题

1、2019-2020 年高二年级第二学期期中质量检测英语试卷 TOC o 1-5 h z 考试时间：100分钟试卷满分：120分第一部分：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）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AMuseumsSkyscraper MuseumWednesday - Sunday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PMAdults: $5305-756-2385Interested in tall buildings? Design? Then this museum is for you! Check t

2、he historical buildings and their special design right in lower Manhattan.Madame Tussaud s Wax（昔像）MuseumSunday - Thursday: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PMFriday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 10:00 PMAdults: $29 Students: $13 305-532-9623The students in Manhattan had an exciting experience at Madame Tussaud s! They met

3、hunof famous people at a discounted 打折（ ）price! This museum is your chance to meet your idols and have a picture taken with them.World Art MuseumDaily: 11:00 AM Midnight （including holidays）Cost: $15305-532-9336 http:/www. Located in the heart of the South Beach Art Deco district, this museum should

4、n t be mcurrently one of South Florida s hottest new attractions.Bass Museum of ArtTuesday - Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PMSunday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PMAdults: $8 The old / Students: $6305-673-7530 http:/www. Enjoy European paintings, and sculptures. It also includes exhibitions of modern artists from di

5、fferent parts of the world. You will also enjoy visiting its beautiful museum shop and media center.If you are interested in building a house, you may go to.A. Madame Tussaud s Wax Museum B. Skyscraper MuseumC. World Art MuseumD. Bass Museum of ArtIf you want to go to a museum, but you are only free

6、 after 10 pm, you can phone.A. 305-756-2385B. 305-532-9623C. 305-673-7530D. 305-532-9336If you go to Madame Tussaud s Wax Museum, you .A. will have a gift from themB. are free to go at any timeC. will have the chance to take a picture D. can shake hands with your idolsIf your classmate is going to B

7、ass Museum of Art with his grandparents, how much will they pay?A. $20 B. $18 C. $22 D. $24BMy First Marathon （马拉松）A month before my first marathon, one of my ankles was injured and this meant not runningfor two weeks, leaving me only two weeks to train. Yet, I was determined to go ahead.I remember

8、back to my 7th year in school. In my first P.E. class, the teacher required us to runlaps and then hit a softball. I didn t do either well. He later informed me that I wasThe idea that I was “ not athletic ” stuck with me for years. When I started running in my 30s realized running was a battle agai

9、nst myself, not about competition or whether or not I was athletic.It was all about the battle against my own body and mind. A test of wills!The night before my marathon, I dreamt that I couldn t even find the finish line. I woke usweating and nervous, but ready to prove something to myself.Shortly

10、after crossing the start line, my shoe laceS（1 带）became untied. So I stopped toreadjust. Not the start I wanted!At mile 3, I passed a sign: “ GO FOR IT, RUNNERS!”By mile 17, I became out of breath and the once injured ankle hurt badly. Despite the pain, I stayed the course walking a bit and then run

11、ning again.By mile 21, I was starving!As I approached mile 23, I could see my wife waving a sign. She is my biggest fan. She never minded the alarm clock sounding at 4 a.m. or questioned my expenses on running.I was one of the final runners to finish. But I finished! And I got a medal. In fact, I go

12、t the same medal as the one that the guy who came in first place had.Determined to be myself, move forward, free of shame and worldly labels 俗标签）,I cannow call myself a marathon winner .A month before the marathon, the author .A. was well trainedB. felt scaredC. made up his mind to runD. lost hopeWh

13、y did the author mention the P.E. class in his 7th year?To acknowledge the support of his teacher.To amuse the readers with a funny story.To show he was not talented in sports.To share a precious memory.How was the author s first marathon?A. He made it.B. He quit halfway.C. He got the first prize.D.

14、 He walked to the end.What does the story mainly tell us?A man owes his success to his family support.A winner is one with a great effort of will.Failure is the mother of success.One is never too old to learn.My 17-year-old daughter went off to college and having her away from home brought back memo

15、ries of watching Peter Pan when she was little. In the classic TV production, one scene in particular impressed me: when Mrs. Darling puts her children into bed. As she turns off the last of the night light, she takes one last look at the)edroom and says, “ Dear night lights protect my sleeping chil

16、dren. As a mother, I know how much she loves her children.It has been several weeks since we took our daughter to college and she seems to be adjusting well after a short period of homesickness For us, though, it s another story. Like most parents, I love checking in on my children at night. But now

17、 she s gone, and I find night times the hardmiss her most at night.In my neighborhood, most of the parents whose kids are off to college are dealing with similar melancholy. My husband is f川ed with anxiety. One friend talked about getting this sick feeling in her stomach as she prepared for the coll

18、ege drop-off. We complained that many of us were too busy to truly enjoy being with our children while we had them.For us moms, seeing Toy Story 3 only made the sadness worse as we watched the character Andy, who is the same age as our kids, say goodbye to his childhood as he prepares to leave for c

19、ollege. And it s not just -timefrstparentse me. Two moms who have kids already well into college said the separation didn t get any easier. You feel like something has been taken away from you, said one of them.I imagine things will get easier with time, especially as I see my daughter adjust to col

20、lege life. Meanwhile, as I keep my cell phone close to me in bed and text my daughter goodnight and sweet dreams every night, I like to think at messages serve as a night light that keeps her safe.The writer was deeply impressed by the scene in Peter Pan because.she watched the scene with her daught

21、erthe scene was very exciting and interestingthe scene taught her and her daughter a good lessonas a mother, she understood how much a mother loved her childrenAfter her daughter went to college, the writer.didn t get used to the change for a long timeoften cried as she missed her daughter so muchre

22、alized she hadn t done enough for her daughterfailed to have a good sleep every nightWhat is the underlined word “ melancholy in Paragraph 3 similar in meaning to?A. Happiness. B. Anger. C. Sadness. D. Excitement.According to the last paragraph, why did the writer keep her cell phone close to her in

23、 bed?A. To call her daughter any time.B.To wait for her daughter s calls.C. To say good night to her daughter. D. To wait for her daughter s messages.DYou use her as a shoulder to cry on. She texts you back with casual jokes. But she, Xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot.Xiaoice, Microsoft s latest ar

24、tificial intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returned to WeChat in 2015, where she became a big hit. Millions young Chinese now exchange with her daily, The New York Timesreported. On WeChat, Xiaoice is an official account. After following it, users can start text-based conversatio

25、ns with Xiaoice.“ People loved to talk with Xiaoice for her incredible learning ability,“ Liu Jinchresearcher at High-tech Research and Development Center under the Ministry of Science and Technology, told China Daily. Apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis in conversations, Xiaoi

26、ce gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, China Daily reported.Chatbot programs first appeared in the mid-1960s in the US. Driven by top tech companies, they are becoming smarter and more common. For instance, IBM s latest artificial intelligenceprogram serves as an academic

27、consultant at Australia s Deakin University, answering studenquestions Obout course schedules and financial aid. Apple s Siri and Amazon s Alexa havused as voice assistants who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users.These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into

28、televisions, cars and living rooms, The New York Times pointed out. However, it may take decades before scientists develop a “Samantha” , the advanced chatbot seen in the fiction film Her. In the film, Samantha sparks a romantic relationship with her user played by US actor Joaquin Phoenix. Many vie

29、wers are enthusiastic about this fantasy of virtual soul mate.What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?A. She became a best-seller.B. She became very powerful.C. She became a moneyman.D. She became very popular.Which of the following can Xiaoice do?A. Do housework.B. Spread messages.C. Iden

30、tify various photos. D. Read news to her users.What can be learned from the last paragraph?Chatbots mainly run on smartphones now.It ll take decades to apply Chatbots to cars.Samantha is played by a US actor in the film.The film Her doesn t interest many audiences.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

31、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。There are many factors which may have an influence on adults and children being able to lead a healthy life.16 Often, both parents work outside the home. Children are expected to take on more responsibility at home to help their parents. They also have sporting and leisur

32、e activities as well as school expectations.The business also adds another facto rThey need to use cars to get from one place to another quickly. 17 Computers, DVDs, CDs, televisions, PlayStations and X- boxes have become major leisure activities, rather than traditional more active pursuits. This h

33、as led to a lifestyle of less exercise.18 Unfortunately, they also promote fast food which fits easily into busy lifestyles. It is much more convenient at times to buy a quick tak e- away rather than prepare a meal. The media fashionable clothes, the most up- to date computer games and the best thin

34、gs to do.constantly bombard（H 炸）their audience withconstantly bombard（H 炸）their audience with“ perfect ”body ineageto buy the mostEnvironments vary. 19 This can be harmful to people who suffer from breathing difficulties. Environments where passive smoking is unavoidable make it difficult to lead a

35、healthy life.20 Any person who wants to be healthy will find a way to be healthy- if he/she is motivated enough!The media provide entertainment and information.Advertisements play an important role in peoples life.We may be exposed to pollution, such as cigarette smoke.Nowadays, people are very busy

36、.People are living in a bad air environment.The important one is motivation or the desire to be healthy.Today, society places a lot of emphasis on technology.第二部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the 2

37、1 of the restaurant came over and said our meal was free. I was 22 . He stood there smiling at me and there was an air of 23 . Finally I asked him if he knew me. He said I had 24 forgotten him, but I had 25 his life. My friend was quite 26 and asked him how I had done this.He said twelve years ago I

38、 was teaching a stress management class and he was one of the 27 . I asked the group what their number one 28 was and most of them said it was from their bosses.I listened to everyone, then 29 a chair and invited everyone to stand on it. I wanted them to look at the room from 30 there. After that, I

39、 asked the group to think about how the room looked 31 when they changed theiperspective （角度）.Then I asked them to 32 their bosses. Was this the same person who had 33 their good qualities and hired them? Do they remember how 34 they were to be chosen for the job?He said I looked at him and asked if

40、 he had ever thanked his boss for the 35 to earn a living and 36 him new skills and to be a better employee.He said he went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his 37 . He learned to 38 stress in a smart way. Now he has been the manager of the restaurant for eight years. He said I had

41、 taught him to 39 life from different perspectives and to express 40 .21.A.waiterB.managerC.cookD.owner22.A.satisfiedB.excitedC.surprisedD.moved23.A.familiarityB.understandingC.importanceD.dignity24.A.hardlyB.rarelyC.speciallyD.probably25.A.changedB.plannedC.builtD.noticed26.A.patientB.anxiousC.curi

42、ousD.doubtful27.A.EmployersB.studentsC.organizersD.teachers28.A.joyB.stressC.dangerD.pride29.A.removedB.brokeC.heldD.took30.A.downB.outsideC.upD.inside31.A.naturalB.differentC.funnyD.strange32.A.considerB.askC.visitD.watch33.A.seenB.predictedC.chosenD.improved34.A.puzzledB.touchedC.HappyD.calm35.A.a

43、bilityB.chanceC.processD.luck36.A.allowingB.advisingC.encouragingD.teaching37.A.colleagueB.customerC.bossD.parent38.A.leave behindB.deal withC.suffer fromD.bring about39.A.look atB.talk aboutC.work onD.take over40.A.apologyB.regretC.appreciationD.sympathy第三部分：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个

44、适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式Keeping a diary in English is one of the 41 (effect) ways to improve our English writing ability. 42 (compare) with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes 43 time.It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. 44 we persist in this practicegradually we ll learn

45、how to express ourselves in English.In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many 45 (difficult). In the first place, 46 often happens that we have trouble 47 (find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind.Secondly, there are many idiomatic ways of saying thing

46、s in Chinese.And it is extremely hard for us to put them into English properly.As far as I 48 (concern), my suggestion is that we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach.Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult ou

47、r dictionary.We can also turn to our English teacher for help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is 49 great use to keep a diary in English for 50 development of our writing skills.第四部分：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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺

48、词处加一个漏字符号(A),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。Li Wei went to the cinema on last Sunday. On the way there, he saw two boys climb up the back of a truck, so he hurried to ask him to come down from the truck. The two boys came down and Li Wei told them that it was dangerous climb up the truck like that. The two boys said that they have done something wrong but their faces went red.Yet, after a while Li Wei was very surprising to see the children were running after a tricycle with