海南省文昌市2020学年高二英语下学期期中段考试题(无答案)

2020学年度第二学期高二年级英语科段考试题
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分；满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟
第Ⅰ卷
第一部分听力（略）
第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。

A
“Miss James, look! Look what I found!” Kylie held up a book nearly half her size. On the cover there was reprint of a famous painting, a landscape (山水画) that featured a shadowed Cyprus tree and an expanse of stars represented by intense of brushstrokes and vivid colors.
Kylie’s excitement reminded Miss James of a time not long ago when she, too, had felt this kind of exhilaration upon coming across a painting not unlike this one.
“It’s a Van Gogh,” Penelope had remarked, her breath seeming to escape her as she spoke. The two friends stood silently in front of the gilded (镀金的) framed canvas before them, admiring the thick lines of paint that cure and bent of from towering mountains, and a simple cottage. They moved closer to glimpse every detail of the artwork, the passion and urgency of the painter seeming to spring forward from the image, projecting itself onto the observers before it. There became a quiet understanding between the two that this work had been created by a man tortured (被迫害的), a man who never gave up his desire to paint even though he was starving and unappreciated. How could he have known how well he would be accepted by those who would come after him? It was shocking beauty and tragedy in one. Streams of tears had run down both their faces.
Kylie had presented the book to Miss James with a similar respect. She stood
next to her teacher as she opened the cover, page after page displaying a variety of art—a field of irises, a pot of sunflowers, a sailing ship along the seashore. Miss James could only think how much she wished she could show Kylie something more than a print. If she could only bring her into her memories. Even still, the child had been fascinated by what she saw before her, and she stared at each painting that passed by.
“Can we share this with the class, Miss James?” Kylie asked, wide-eyed.
“I think that’s a fantastic idea!” Miss James answered, closing the book and handing it back to her delighted students.
21.We learn from the first paragraph that ________.
A. Kylie was an art student
B. Kylie was too young to understand the book
C. Kylie just drew a beautiful picture
D. Kylie was excited holding the book
22.The underlined word “exhilaration” in Paragraph 2 probably means ________.
A. joy
B. surprise
C. sadness
D. pity
23.What do we know about Van Gogh from third paragraph?
A. He enjoyed much fame when he was alive.
B. He only gave up painting once.
C. He was unappreciated before he died.
D. His painting is lifeless.
24.What will Miss James probably do next?
A. Share Van Gogh with her students
B. Turn down Kylie’s idea
C. Return the book to her student
D. Introduce Van Gogh to her students
B
In the United States, school buses are operated by special school bus companies and monitored by both the educational department of the government
and parent committee. Besides, there are more than 300 laws and standards beneficial to school buses from the Federation to states. There are detailed rules for making a school bus from the materials of the bus to the thickness of the body. In fact, school buses are 40 times safer than other vehicles.
The United States government gives a lot of priority (优先权) to the school buses and their companies. First of all, they have special right on the roads: to ensure the safety of the students, it’s against the law to go past a school bus when it’s moving; the right of the school buses on the roads is higher than the ones of the fire trucks and ambulances; in dangerous circumstances, school buses have the priority to be rescued. Second, yellow is a standardized school bus color; school bus drivers and the caretakers on the school buses are treated as government staff.
School buses in the United States are considered as the most important vehicles. When a school bus needs to stop, the driver would swing out a stop signal arm from the side of the bus to warn other vehicles in progress of a stop. The vehicles behind the school bus would stop as if it is the red-light signal. After the students get on or get off the bus, the driver would swing back the signal arm and start off again. Then the vehicles behind it would start to move, following the bus. Any vehicle that goes past the school bus would be given a fine and sometimes would get its driver’s license stopped for a period of time.
Any attack on the school bus would be accused of going against the federation, and would be sentenced to prison for 20 years to life. Under so many protections, school buses are the safest vehicles in the United States.
25.According to the passage, school buses in the United States __________.
A. are so strongly-built as to move very slowly
B. are usually managed by the local government
C. enjoy special right on the roads right after the ambulances
D. should be the first to be rescued in dangerous situations
26. If you are driving in the United States, what you have to keep in mind is
that __________.
A. under no circumstances should you run ahead of a moving school bus
B. you need to stop when you see a school bus running on the street
C. there is no need to follow the school bus if you are in a hurry
D. under so many protections school buses can run at top speed as they please
27. From the passage we learn that __________.
A. other drivers envy the school bus drivers
B. the school bus drivers enjoy high social status
C. The government cares more about school kids than parents
D. when the signal arm turns red, the following cars must stop
28. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Yellow is the symbolic color of school buses in the USA.
B. There are strict requirements about the production of school buses in the USA.
C. Any attack on the school bus is thought of as a very serious crime in the USA.
D. If you go past a school bus in the USA, you will be put into prison.
C
Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, “Mum, you must come and see the daffodils (水仙花) before they are over.” I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Lake Arrowhead. “I will go next Tuesday,” I promised, a little unwillingly, on her third call.
The next Tuesday dawned cold and rainy. Still, I had promised, and so I drove there. When I finally walked into Carolyn's house and hugged and greeted my grandchildren, I said, "Forget the daffodils, Carolyn! The road is invisible (看不见的) in the cloud and fog, and there is nothing in the world except you and these children that I want to see!"
My daughter smiled calmly and said, “We drive in this weather all the time, Mum. You will never forgive yourself if you miss this experience.”
After about twenty minutes, we turned onto a small road and I saw a small church. On the far side of the church, I saw a hand-lettered sign that read “Daffodil Garden”. We got out of the car and each took a child's hand, and I followed Carolyn down the path. Then, as we turned a corner of the path, I looked up and gasped (倒抽气). Before me lay the most beautiful sight. There were five acres of flowers!
“But who has done this?” I asked Carolyn. “It's just one woman,” Carolyn answered. “That's her home,” Carolyn pointed to a well-kept A-frame house that looked small and modest in the midst of all that glory. We walked up to the house. On the patio (庭院), we saw a poster.” Answers to the Questions I Know You Are Asking" was the headline.
The first answer was a simple one. “50,000 bulbs(鳞茎),” it read. The second answer was, “One at a time, by one woman. Two hands, two feet, and very little brain.” The third answer was, “Began in 1958.”
There it was, The Daffodil Principle. For me, that moment was a life-changing experience.
I thought of this woman whom I had never met, who, more than fifty years before, had begun, one bulb at a time, to bring the beauty and joy to the mountain top. Just planting one bulb at a time, year after year, had changed the world. 29.
The author didn’t go to see the daffodils at first because ____
_____.
A. the weather was not good enough
B. they were growing on the mountain top
C. it was not easy for her to drive there
D. she was not interested in them.
30.What do we know about the woman living in the A-frame house?
A. She must be out of mind.
B. She acted as a gardener there.
C. It took her great determination to grow the daffodils.
D. She was poor and made her living by selling daffodils.
31. What could the author probably learn from the experience?
A. It’s never too late to learn.
B. Nothing is too difficult if you put your heart into it.
C. We can change the world by growing flowers.
D. We must put the interests of others above our own.
32. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. An Unforgettable Experience
B. One Bulb at a Time
C. Beautiful Daffodils
D. I Love Daffodils
D
Did you know that a bowl of rice could save your iPod if you drop it in a swimming pool by accident or you could get rid of some accidents in life? Now let’s take a look at some of the following useful tips.
♦ How to get more juice out of your phone battery
If your battery goes dead but you need to get a number or send one last text, try warming it up. That may give you a tiny bit of power: take the battery from the phone and rub(摩擦) it between your hands. Or warm it under your arm for a few minutes. Then try to start the phone, but use it quickly.
♦ What to do if your gadget (小装置) gets wet
First, try drying it out with a vacuum cleaner (真空吸尘器). If a vacuum cleaner isn’t at hand, fill a pot or bowl with uncooke d rice and put your wet gadget inside. The dry, uncooked rice should drink all the water and after a few hours, you should be able to use the gadget. Don’t forget to remove the battery and SIM card before drying it.
♦ How to get rid of something sticky on your computer
Use a little water on a cotton bud to remove stickiness from the keyboard. Never use strong cleaners on your screen as this can damage it. Instead, mix a little vinegar with water (50/50) and put it on a piece of cloth to clean your
screen.
33. What does the writer intend to tell us in the passage?
A. How to solve problems bravely
B. How to save money for the future
C. How to deal with accidents in life
D. How to remember common sense
34. According to the passage, what can we do with the dry uncooked rice?
A. Clean the battery quickly
B. Take in the water from the wet MP4
C. Protect the phone from dropping
D. Get rid of dirt on the computer
35. The passage is probably taken from .
A. a family handbook
B. a story book
C. a news report
D. a project guide
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。

（请将答案写在第II卷的相应位置）
One day, I was buying some early potatoes from Mr. Miller when I noticed a small poor boy hungrily staring at a basket of green peas. 36 Mrs. Miller, who had been standing nearby, came over and told me there were two other boys like him and that her husband often bargained with them for peas, tomatoes, or whatever although he didn’t really need any marbles. I left the stand, smiling to myself, impressed by this man.
Some time later, I moved away. One day I visited some old friends, learning that Mr. Miller had died. 37 Ahead of us in line were three young men in dark suits. They came over to Mrs. Miller, hugged her, kissed her on the cheek, spoke briefly with her and moved on, wiping their eyes.
38 I told Mrs. Miller who I was and mentioned the story she had told me years ago. She said, “Those three young men who just left were just the boys I told you about. They told me how they appreciated the things Jim ‘traded’ w ith them. Now, they came to pay their debt.”
“We’ve never had a great deal of wealth,” she added, “but right now, Jim
would consider himself to be the richest man.” 39 Resting underneath were three shiny, red marbles.
At that time I realized that one would not be remembered by one’s words, but by one’s kind deeds. 40
A. Our turn came.
B. It takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate him, a day to love him, but an entire life to forget him.
C. Mrs Miller was also a kind-hearted woman.
D. To my surprise, Mr. Miller sold the boy a bag of peas—just for a marble (弹珠).
E. Then with loving gentleness, she lifted the lifeless fingers of Miller.
F. I agreed to accompany them to the funeral to offer words of comfort.
G. Mr Miller is just this kind of person whom one would never forget.
第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分45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。

Night after night, she came to tuck (掖被子) me in, even long after my childhood years. Following her long habit, she'd lean down and push my long 41 out of the way, then kiss my foreh ead. I don’t remember when it first 42 annoying me—her hands pushing my hair that way. But it did annoy me, 43 they felt work-worn and rough 44 my young skin. One night, I shouted out at her. “Don’t do that anymore—your hands are too rough.” She didn’t say anything
in 45 . But never again did my mother end my day with that 46 expression of her love.
With the passing years, my thoughts returned to that night. By then I missed my mother’s 47 . Sometimes the 48 seemed very close, sometimes far away. But always it was in my mind. Now I'm not a little girl anymore. Mom is in her mid seventies, and those hands I 49 thought to be so rough are still doing
things for me and my family. She’s been 50 doctor, reaching into a medicine box to 51
a young girl’s stomach ache or soothe(缓和) a boy’s injured 52 .
Now, my own children are grown and 53 . Mom no longer has Dad, and on special occasions, I find myself drawn next door to 54 the night with her. So it was late on Thanksgiving Eve, as I slept in the 55 of my youth, a familiar hand hesitantly 56 my face to brush the hair from my forehead. Then a kiss, ever so gently, 57 my forehead. For the thousandth time, I recalled the night my young voice complained, “Don’t 58 that anymore—your hands are too rough！” Cat ching Mom's hand in hand, I blurted out(脱口而出) how sorry I was for that night. I thought she’d remember, as I did. But Mom didn’t know what I was talking about. She had forgotten—and forgiven—long ago.
That night, I fell asleep with a new 59 for my gentle mother and her 60 hands. And the guilt that I had carried around for so long was nowhere to be found.
41.A. bed B. hair C. chair D. arm
42.A. started B. delayed C. allowed D. avoided
43.A. but B. or C. for D. so
44.A. past B. under C. above D. against
45.A. debt B. total C. danger D. reply
46.A. familiar B. difficult C. anxious D. sad
47.A. words B. hands C. books D. presents
48.A. incident B. courage C. failure D. satisfaction
49.A. recently B. seldom C. once D. never
50.A. his B. our C. its D. her
51.A. doubt B. blame C. ignore D. treat
52.A. knee B. shirt C. glass D. toy
53.A. disappointed B. hidden C. missing D. gone
54.A. spend B. design C. order D. forget
55.A. hotel B. train C. bedroom D. office
56.A. knocked over B. ran across C. gave out D. applied for
57.A. directed B. operated C. touched D. raised
58.A. eat B. do C. cook D. win
59.A. instrument B. argument C. invention D. appreciation
60.A. caring B. fat C. dirty D. strong
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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

I enjoy 61 (climb) mountains whenever I can find the time to do so．Tom and Mike are my best friends，both of 62 also like sports．Two years ago，the three of us 63 (go) up to Mt．Lushan. Instead of taking a bus，which
is 64
(comfortable)，we preferred to climb．We started from the foot of the mountain early in the morning， 65 (chat) all the way．After about one and a half 66 (hour) of climbing，we saw two mountain paths before us．We could not decide 67 to choose．In the end，we took the right path，thinking that might be a short cut．But we were wrong．We could not find our way 68 ，lost in the mountain．We had to use our hands and feet to make a way．We began to cry for help 69 nobody answered．It was not until darkness fell 70 we found a right path leading up to a paved road．
第Ⅱ卷
第四部分写作（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）
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限一词。

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Everyone has a dream. We are on the way to achieve it whether the way is smooth or toughly. As senior 3 student, I have the same dream as if my classmates that I can be admitted to an ideal university. In the past three years, I had done everything I can to equip myself with that I have learnt from my teachers. Not only have I enjoyed the pleasure of study but also I have got closer to my dream. Anxious and pressure did discourage me at times. Besides, with the encouragement of my teachers and classmates, I think I’ll make it.
I’m sure that there has still a long way to go to achieve my dream. No matter ho w challenged it is, I’ll make it come true. As the proverb says,” Where there’s a will, there’s a way.”
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
假如你是李华，最近你在澳大利亚布里斯班的home stay（寄宿家庭）打算来中国旅游并来看望你，来之前有些问题要咨询你，请根据下面提示用英语回一封电子邮件。

1）在本市的观光行程如何安排；
2）如何从机场到市区；
3）推荐入住酒店；
注意：1. 词数100字左右；
2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 写作内容不要透露你所在城市的任何信息，推荐酒店为Hilton Hotel。

Dear Steven and Karen，
I’m more than thrilled to know that you are going to be with us for two days and
...
Looking forward to your coming !
Yours faithfully
Li Hua。