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甘肃省静宁县第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中（第二次月考）试题（考试时间：120分钟试卷满分：150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。
AMusicOpera at Music Hall：1243 Elm Street. The season runs June through August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the Arts membership discounts. Phone: 241–2742.Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March through June. Call 723–1182 for more information.Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381–3300. Regular season runs September through May at Music Hall and in summer at Riverbend.College Conservatory of Music (CCM):Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCM’s Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556–4183.Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 232–6220.1. Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?A. 241–2742.B. 723–1182.C. 381–3300.D. 232–6220.2. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?A. February.B. May.C. August.D. November.3. Where can student go for free performances with their I.D. cards?A. Music Hall.B. Memorial Hall.C. Patricia Cobbett Theater.D. Riverbend Music Theater.4. How is Riverbend Music Theater different from the other places?A. It has seats in the open air.B. It gives shows all year round.C. It offers membership discounts.D. It presents famous musical works.BThe Boy Made It!One Sunday, Nicholas, a teenager, went skiing at Sugarloaf Mountain in Maine. In the early afternoon, when he was planning to go home, a fierce snowstormswept into the area. Unable to see far, he accidentally turned off the path. Before he knew it, Nicholas was lost, all alone! He didn’t have food, water, a phone, or other supplies. He was getting colder by the minute.Nicholas had no idea where he was. He tried not to panic. He thought about all the survival shows he had watched on TV. It was time to put the tips he had learned to use.He decided to stop skiing. There was a better chance of someone finding him if he stayed put. The first thing he did was to find shelter form the freezing wind and snow. If he didn’t, his body temperature would get very low, which could quickly kill him.Using his s kis, Nicholas built a snow cave. He gathered a huge mass of snow and dug out a hole in the middle. Then he piled branches on top of himself, like a blanket, to stay as warm as he could.By that evening, Nicholas was really hungry. He ate snow and drank water froma nearby stream so that his body wouldn’t lose too much water. Not knowing how much longer he could last, Nicholas did the only thing he could- he huddled(蜷缩) in his cave and slept.The next day, Nicholas went out to look for help, but he couldn’t find anyone. He followed his tracks and returned to the snow cave, because without shelter,he could die that night. On Tuesday, Nicholas went out to find help. He had walked for about a mile when a volunteer searcher found him. After two daysstuck in the snow, Nicholas was saved.Nicholas might not have survived this snowstorm had it not been for TV. He hadoften watched Grylls’ survival show. Man vs. Wild. That’s where he learned the tips that saved his life, In each episode(一期节目)of Man vs. Wild, Grylls is abandoned in a wild area and has to find his way out.When Grylls heard about Nicholas’ amazing deeds, he was super impressed that Nicholas had made it since he knew better than anyone how hard Nicholas had to work to stay alive.5. What happened to Nicholas one Sunday afternoon?A. He got lost.B. He broke his skis.C. He hurt his eyesD. He caught a cold6. How did Nicholas keep himself warm?A. He found a shelter.B. He lighted some branches.C. He kept on skiing.D. He built a snow cave.7. On Tuesday, Nicholas _____.A. returned to his shelter safelyB. was saved by a searcherC. got stuck in the snowD. stayed where he was8. Nicholas left Grylls a very deep impression because he _____.A. did the right things in the dangerous situationB. watched Grylls’ TV program regularlyC. created some tips for survivalD. was very hard-workingCBy the end of the century, if not sooner, the world’s oceans will be bluer and greener thanks to a warming climate, according to a new study.At the heart of the phenomenon lie tiny marine microorganisms(海洋微生物) called p hytoplankton. Because of the way light reflects off the organisms, these phytoplankton create colourful patterns at the ocean surface. Ocean colourvaries from green to blue, depending on the type and concentration of phytoplankton. Climate change will fuel the growth of phytoplankton in some areas, while reducing it in other spots, leading to changes in the ocean’s appearance.Phytoplankton live at the ocean surface, where they pull carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) into the ocean while giving off oxygen. When these organisms die, they bury carbon in the deep ocean, an important process that helps to regulate the global climate. But phytoplankton are vulnerable to the ocean’s warming trend.Warming changes key characteristics of the ocean and can affect phytoplankton growth, since they need not only sunlight and carbon dioxide to grow, but also nutrients.Stephanie Dutkiewicz, a scientist in MIT’s Center for Global Change Science, built a climate model that projects changes to the oceans throughout the century. In a world that warms up by 3℃, it found that multiple changes to the colour of the oceans would occur. The model projects that currently blue areas with little phytoplankton could become even bluer. But in some waters, such as those of the Arctic, a warming will make conditions riper for phytoplankton, and these areas will turn greener. “Not only are the quantities of phytoplankton in the ocean changing. ” she said, “but the type of phytoplankton is changing.”And why does that matter? Phytoplankton are the base of the food web. If certain kinds begin to disappear from the ocean, Dutkiewicz said, “it will change the type of fish that will be able to survive.” Those kinds of changes could affect the food chain.Whatever colour changes the ocean experiences in the coming decades will probably be too gradual and unnoticeable, but they could mean significant changes. “It’ll be a while before we can statistically show that the changes are happening because of climate change,” Dutkiewicz said, “but the change in the colour of the ocean will be one of the early warning signals that we really have changed our planet.”9. What are the first two paragraphs mainly about?A. The various patterns at the ocean surface.B. The cause of the changes in ocean colour.C. The way light reflects off marine organisms.D. The efforts to fuel the growth of phytoplankton.10. What does the underlined word “vulnerable” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Sensitive.B. Beneficial.C. Significant.D. Unnoticeable.11. What can we learn from the passage?A. Phytoplankton play a declining role in the marine ecosystem.B. Dutkiewicz’s model aims to project phytoplankton changes.C. Phytoplankton have been used to control global climate.D. Oceans with more phytoplankton may appear greener.12. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To assess the consequences of ocean colour changes.B. To analyse the composition of the ocean food chain.C. To explain the effects of climate change on oceans.D. To introduce a new method to study phytoplankton.D"I do hope that by writing about their stories, I’m helping things change for the better. ”Li Xueqing, a China Daily journalist, based in New York CityThey’re neither medical workers in close contact with the novel coronavirus nor government officials who receive the latest updates of the situation – yet they’re keeping us informed of the development of the epidemic. They are the media, and their eyes are far-seeing.Zhu Xingxin is one such member of the media: a photographer with China Daily. He visited Tongji Hospital affiliated with Tongji Medical College of Huazhong University of Science and Technology in Wuhan on Feb 3 to report on the lives of medical workers.Before entering the isolation ward (隔离病房), Zhu had to put on protective gear (装备) like the doctors: a protective suit, a surgical mask, goggles (护目镜), disposable (一次性的) gloves and shoe covers. He described it as “stuffy (闷热的)” with all the layers on. “I felt anoxic (缺氧的) under the masks,” he wrote on China Daily. “So I lowered my voice and slowed down my motions, trying to make myself feel better.”The eyes of the media are not just here to see, but also to scrutinize.On Feb 9, for example, a bus in Wuhan carrying severely ill patients was caught in traffic with no one guiding them and no hospitals claiming them. The incident was witnessed by Global Times journalists and was soon reported online. It ended with all the patients being properly settled i n hospitals and officials in charge being held responsible. But it’s possible that without journalists this incident would never have been exposed.Li Xueqing, a China Daily journalist, based in New York City, is also aware of the media’s role as a watchdog (监督者). She wrote a story last month about a group of Wuhan University alumni (校友) in New York City who donated medical equipment to hospitals in Wuhan. She was impressed by how they managed tocollect such a large amount of supplies and build an international shipping pathway in such a short time. Yet she was also disturbed by how all the complex (繁复的) paperwork and bureaucratic (官僚主义的) procedures added to their already heavy workload.“I do hope that by writing about their stories, I’m helping things change for the better,” said Li.Indeed, the media is like a pair of eyes watching out for us as they report on the world’s most important news.（选自Reuters）13. By describing Zhu Xingxin’s experience in Wuhan, the author intends to show _______.A. what journalists should pay attention to while workingB. how medical workers fight against the virusC. the efforts journalists make to report on the frontlineD. the importance of the media in fighting the epidemic14. What happened after Global Times journalists reported what they had witnessed on Feb 9?A. All the patients received proper treatment.B. The officials apologized for what had happened.C. The journalists were warned by the officials.D. The patients received donations from overseas.15. How does Li Xueqing hope to improve the alumni’s donation process?A. Making shipping methods more convenient.B. Simplifying paperwork and procedures.C. Creating more professional quality tests.D. Reducing the heavy workloads of medical workers fighting the virus.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。
完形填空专题南通市期中全真模拟考试第三部分完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41~60各小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出一个最佳答案。
My husband and I changed our front yard with something eatable, adding apples, bananas, oranges, and pomegranates(石榴).Every crop brought us___41___ to neighbors and strangers. The food was a(an) ___42___to communicate. Kids in the neighborhood (including our son) learned ___43___ and gentle timing. When we had extra, we would ___44___it. Then, we received a powerful lesson: a gift hidden as a ___45___. Our first-ever crop of pomegranates had ripened(成熟).___46___ , at harvest, they all disappeared in the middle of the night. We were ___47___ , sad and angry. Friends had fun suggestions. One ___48___ suggested we post a sign to curse (诅咒) those who ___49___ our fruits.And suddenly, the ____50____ was clear. We did need a sign. But our sign would encourage sharing and community. Last autumn, we had a larger crop of pomegranates. We put____51____a sign that read, "If you'd like one, please knock and ____52____ yourself, and we would be ____53____ to cut one off the bush for you. Cutting saves the branches and is good for future growth, so we can ____54____ to share pomegranates with___55____friends like you. Thanks, the Green Family. "Out of eight fruits, one pomegranate was taken. and most of others were____56____to new friends. This year, we won the Kindness Contest award, ____57____we planted three trees-a peach, a pear, and a plum. Before they fruit, I'll ____58____ a big sign to the yard to encourage sharing. Today. I'm happy to be a role model of ____59____ for my young sons and to have the opportunity to____60____ an eatable front yard for others.41. A. richer B. stronger C. closer D. healthier42. A. method B. explanation C. evidence D. excuse43. A. patience B. kindness C. confidence D. responsibility44. A. take B. share C. select D. store45. A. result B. challenge C. loss D. surprise46. A. Besides B. However C. Moreover D. Otherwise47. A. embarrassed B. interested C. ashamed D. shocked48. A. still B. yet C. just D. even49. A. stole B. destroyed C. bought D. hid50. A. attitude B. suggestion C. lesson D. need51. A. away B. down C. up D. on52. A. enjoy B. impress C. help D. introduce53. A. happy B. afraid C. proud D. worried54. A. pretend B. continue C. agree D. happen55. A. true B. close C. polite D. new56. A. gifted B. sold C. donated D. devoted57. A. unless B. since C. so D. or58. A. connect B. add C. turn D. keep59. A. generosity B. encouragement C. enjoyment D. creativity60. A. change B. provide C. prepare D. choose41. C 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. C 46. B 47. D 48. D 49. A50. C 51. C 52. D 53. A 54. B 55. D 56. A 57. C58. B 59. A 60. B启东市2019-2020学年高二下学期阶段调研测试阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2019 ~ 2020学年度第二学期期末教学质量检测高二英语试题注意事项：1.本试卷共10页，全卷满分150分，答题时间为120分钟；2.答卷前，考生须准确填写自己的姓名准考证号，并认真核准条形码上的姓名、准考证号；3.选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题必须使用0.5毫米黑色墨水等字笔书写，涂写要工整清晰；4.考试结束，监考员将试题卷、答题卡一并收回。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题。
从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What are the speakers going to do?A. Have a meeting.B. Have some coffee.C. Take an English class.2. What present does the woman suggest?A. A football.B. A basketball.C. A sports T-shirt.3. How does the man feel now?A. Happy.B. Upset.C. Relaxed.4. Why was Jim at the hospital?A. To visit his friend.B. To take a medical test.C. To look after his mother.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A jazz concert.B. A new theater.C. A plane ticket.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
英语学习讲义太原五中2019—2020学年度第二学期阶段性检测高二英语2020.5I．阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共10题；每小题2分，满分20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。
ALove sugar-white sand beaches? Whether you’re looking to ski down the side of a mountain or surf in the sunshine, you’ll find th e following four places in the best winter travel destination list.Best for: Families and water babiesThe newly-built Coral Towers at the Atlantis resort (旅游胜地) in Paradise Island, Bahamas, with new next-door neighbor Marina Village, an open-air shopping and dining marketplace, are just two of the newest reasons to visit this Caribbean popular travel destination. Don’t forget about Aquaventure, the world’s largest open-air water park. With the average winter temperatures between the mid 60°F and high 70°F, it’s a perfect place to escape the cold.Best for: Winter sports loversKnown as “Ski City” because of its position as the gateway to “the Greatest Snow on Earth” at four of the USA’s best ski resorts— Alta, Brighton, Snowbird, and Solitude — Salt Lake City welcomes winter sports lovers all around the world. In addition to wonderful skiing and snowboarding tracks, Utah Olympic Park offers an unforgettable experience that will make you feel like an Olympian in training.Best for: AdventurersIceland in wi nter is simply dreamy and temperatures aren’t as cool as you might think. Plus, there’s no better time than winter to view the Northern Lights. Short winter days mean you’ll have an even greater chance to catch the magic. An increasing number of flights in and out of Reykjavik make it easier than ever to visit.Best for: Families and theme park loversWhether you come for the Pro Bowl in January, the new Toy Story land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Supercharged ride at Universal Studios Florida, Orlando is yet another warm-weather destination for winter travel. The weather is at its best and the crowds are at their thinnest.1. Which of the following is a good place for shopping?A. IcelandB. AquaventureC. Marina VillageD. Ski City2. What makes Iceland become one of the best winter travel destinations?A. The new Toy Story land.B. Sugar-white sand beaches.C. An open-air dinning marketplace.D. The magic of the Northern Lights.3. To escape the cold in winter, you can go to _______.A. Salt Lake CityB. OrlandoC. ReykjavikD. BrightonBYour body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment. The old saying “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamin C. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form, believing that these will make them healthy. But a good diet is made up of nourishing food and th is gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesn’t need or use extra vitamins, so why waste money on them?In the modern western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw away the good habits and throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.4. Your body has close relations with the food you eat. It really means that _______.A. all kinds of food you eat can be made into your bodyB. your body is made up of the food you eatC. what you eat has great effects on your healthD. the more you eat, the fitter you will feel5. Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word?A. healthyB. harmfulC. extraD. unfit6. In the modern western countries _______.A. people don’t want to pay more attention to their eatingB. people’s illnesses have little connection with bad eating habitsC. people throw everything into their stomachs without chewingD. people are too busy to keep their healthy eating habits英语学习讲义7. From the passage we can draw a conclusion that if we want to keep healthy, we should _______.A. eat properlyB. only eat an apple a dayC. take as many vitamin pills as possibleD. throw something into our stomachs slowly and carefullyCI recently heard a story about a famous research scientist who had made several very important medical achievements. A newspaper reporter interviewed him why he was able to be so much more creative than the average person. What set him so far apart from others?He responded that it all came from an experience with his mother that occurred when he was about two years old. He had been trying to remove a bottle of milk from the refrigerator when he dropped the slippery bottle, spilling its contents all over the kitchen floor — a real sea of milk!When his mother came into the kitchen, instead of shouting at him, giving him a lecture or punishing him, she said, “Robert, what a great and wonderful mess you have made! I ha ve rarely seen such a huge pool of milk. Well, the damage has already been done. Would you like to get down and play in the milk for a few minutes before we clean it up?”Indeed, the boy did. After a few minutes, his mother said, “You know, Robert, wheneve r you make a mess like this, eventually you have to clean it up and restore everything to its proper order. How would you like to do that? We could use a sponge (海绵)，a towel or a mop. Which do you prefer?” He chose the sponge and together they cleaned up t he spilled milk.His mother then said, “You know, what we have here is a failed experiment in how to effectively carry a big milk bottle with two tiny hands. Let’s go out in the back yard and fill the bottle with water and see if you can find a way to carry it without dropping it.” The little boy learned that if he grasped the bottle at the top near the lip with both hands, he could make it. What a wonderful lesson!This famous scientist then said that it was at that moment that he knew he didn’t need t o be afraid to make mistakes.8. When the mother found the kitchen floor covered with milk, she _______.A. gave the boy a lecture instead of shouting at himB. praised the boy instead of punishing himC. felt satisfied with the boy’s trying to help himselfD. calmed down the boy and helped him find a way to clean the floor9. The child’s experience resulted in the following BUT _______.A. benefiting the boy all his lifeB. helping the boy be more creativeC. offering the boy a chance to grasp the bottleD. making the boy realize the mistake is of value10. According to the passage, the way the scientist’s mother used is _______.A. instructiveB. strictC. formalD. strange第二节（共5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。
宁夏六盘山高级中学2019-2020学年第二学期高二期中测试卷学科:英语测试时间:120分钟满分:150分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后面有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
How many people does the woman introduce to the man?A. TwoB. ThreeC. Four2. At what price may the man buy the chair in the end?A. $ 15B. $ 20C. $ 253. How does the man feel about the news?A. SadB. HappyC. Surprised4. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Write a letter to her uncle.B. Pay a visit to her uncle.C. Send her uncle an email.5. Who is complaining about the party?A. The womanB. The manC. Nobody第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答6至8题。
6. What does the woman think about her boss?A. RudeB. FoolishC. Troublesome7. What do we know about the woman?A. She was in charge of a school.B. She succeeded in her job.C. She is out of work now.8. What does the man want to be in the future?A. A dancerB. A dancing instructorC. A high school teacher听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
语法填空专题浙江省嘉兴市2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期末检测试题第二节(共10个小题：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。
This story happened last February at my office. One day at noon, during lunch, one of my Italian co-workers expressed her wish to read The Little Prince, ___36___ classical French story in French, ___37___ (practise) and improve her French.___38___ she said kept ringing in my head the whole afternoon, and finally I decided to do something. In the evening, straight after work, I went to look ___39___ the book in a bookstore, imagining her ___40___ (react) when she was to discover it on her desk. So the next morning, I___41___ (wake) up more joyful than ever before, motivated to arrive ___42___ (early) at the office than usual, so that nobody could see me leaving the gift.This small gesture was ___43___ (real) rewarding to me. Not only the simple fact of giving the gift without ___44___ (expect) anything in return, but also the fact of putting myself in her place when she was to discover the gift _____45_____ (lay) on her desk, and finally the influence that it could produce on her surroundings all day long, inspired a chain of sets or kindness.【答案】36. a/one37. to practice38. What 39. for40. reaction/reacting41. woke 42. earlier43. really 44. expecting45. laid【解析】本文是记叙文。
第二学期月考考试高二英语第I卷选择题（共70分）I. 阅读理解（共15小题每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
ABikes are popular in the Netherlands.In fact,nearly half of all travel in the Netherlands is by bike.Now,one Dutch bik e designer,Thomas,has taken the country’s interest in bikes by making a school bus bike.The big bike has eight sets of pedals（踏板） for kids,a driver seat for an adult,and three other seats,comfortably letting little kids for their trip to and from school.The bike even has a motor,which can help with high hills or at times when few kids on it.So far,Thomas tells Fast Company,he’s sold 25 school-bikes,at a price of $25,000 each—less than it would cost to buy a traditional school bus with the same number of seats.Along with the traditional color,the bikes are colored yellow so that they can be seen easily.Thomas says he’s sold school bus bikes to neighboring countries such as Belgium,England and Germany,but so far,the school bus bike hasn’t been sold in the United States.If the US agrees to buy this kind of school bus bike,it could do a lot of good to improve exercise for a young age and help them keep healthy.1.How do people in the Netherlands usually go to work?A.By car.B.By bus.C.By bike.D.On foot.2.The school buses are yellow in the Netherlands because ______.A.the color yellow is easy to paintB.yellow buses can be seen easilyC.yellow is the national color of the NetherlandsD.it's the designer's favorite color3.Which country of the followin g hasn’t bought a school bus bike?A.America.B.Germany.C.England.D.Belgium.4.Which of the following is TRUE?A.Thomas made a new kind of school bus.B.A school bus usually costs $25,000.C.Thomas sold bikes to Asian countries.D.Riding school bus bikes helps keep kids healthy.BStephen Hawking was born in Oxford,England on 8th January,1942.He went to school in St Al bans—a small city near London. Although he did well,he was never top of his class. After leaving school,Hawking went first to Oxford University where he studied physics,then he went to Cambridge University where he studied cosmology(宇宙学).As he himself admitted he wasn't very serious about studying. He was a very lazy student,and did very little work. However,he still achieved extremely good marks （分数）.Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him at the age of 20.He started to bump into（碰撞） things,and often fell over for no reason. When he visited his family at Christmas time,his father was so worried that he was sent to hospital for test. Finally,the result came back. Hawking had motor neurone disease(运动神经元病),an incurable（无法治愈的） illness which causes the muscles of the body to waste away. Doctors said he would die before he was 23.At first,Hawking became extremely depressed (忧郁的).After a while,though,he began to see his life in a different way. As he later wrote,“Before my illness had been diagnosed (诊断),there had not seemed to be anything worth doing. But shortlyafter I came out of hospital,I suddenly realized that there were a lot of worthwhile things I could do.” Hawking married,found a job at Cambridge University,where he still works today,and had three children. He also went to do some of the most important scientific research ever carried out.His story shows that nobody,however bad their situation is,should lose hope,“Life is not fair（公平的）,” he once said.“You just have to do the best you can in the situation you are in.”5.As a university student,Stephen Hawking ________.A.worked extremely hardB.studied moths and chemistryC.was lazy and did very little workD.only achieved average marks6.Hawking first noticed something was wrong with him when ________.A.he visited his family at Christmas time one yearB.he was 20C.his father made him see a doctorD.he was sent to hospital for test7.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?A.Hawking's education.B.Hawking's reaction(反映) to being seriously ill.C.Hawking's views on life.D.Diagnosis of Hawking's motor neurone disease.8.Hawking believes that ________.A.you should always do your best however bad your situation isB.life is fairC.nobody's life is as bad as hisD.it's OK to lose hopeCRecently, my husband and three kids were playing in the Mediterranean (地中海), swimming and floating in the picture-perfect sea. It was ridiculously beautiful in Majorca, Spain. The way the sun danced across the water and how the blue horizon was dotted（点缀） with storybook sailboats(帆船) were such beautiful scenes. I almost couldn't believe my eyes.My husband and I always dreamed about taking our kids on a trip around the world. It was something we always wanted to do“one day". It was one of the things we talked in detail（详细地） about, when we imagined our life with the children we hoped we would have.Fourteen years later, we had three boys who were growing up faster by the day. It was time to make good on(兑现,实现) those plans.We spent dozens of hours discussing, researching and planning.We had to learn how to “road school” our kids and arrange（安排） time off from work. We renewed our passports（护照）, and then packed our bags.We showed our kids the world. It was about experiencing the dozens of flights and trains and taxis together. We showed them how wonderful, how diverse（多样的）, and how fascinating the world is. We wanted them to learn all that we had learned ourselves, through our own travels as young adults.But there was something more than that: What we really wanted is to slow down time. We wanted the days to last a bit longer, and the weeks to take their time. The years with our children are going too fast. We wanted to put the brakes (刹车) on our busy lives for a year, and just be with our kids. We wanted a break from the daily morning routine（安排） of making lunches, eating breakfast and rushing out the door in time for school. We needed a family time-out (休息时间).It was a wonderful two months in Europe, full of incredible（难以置信的） moments. And when we look back at our lives, I know we'll be glad we did it. I know we'll be happy that this is a chapter of the story of our family.9.What was the author's attitude toward the trip when planning it?A.Calm.B.Expectant（期待的）.C.Stressed.D.Worried.10.What does the underlined word “that” in Paragraph 7 refer to?A.Preparing for the vacation.B.Having fun in the picture-perfect Mediterranean.C.Experiencing a different and beautiful world.D.Learning to study during trips as young adults.11.What was the main purpose of the author taking this trip?A.To allow her children to see the world.B.To teach her kids to value life.C.To teach her kids what they can't learn in school.D.To enjoy a family break away from their usual busy life.12.How did the author feel after her two months in Europe?A.Exhausted（精疲力尽的）.B.Satisfied.C.Disappointed.D.ProudDWhether they're playing on our TV screens or printed in newspapers, adverts （广告） are everywhere.In fact, according to US market research company Yankelovich, the average person living in a city sees thousands of ads every single day.However, ads don't just act as a tool for getting people to buy things; they also serve as a window into cultures, societies and history.Modern adverts began to appear in the 18th and 19th centuries, since advances in printing techniques allowed more detailed images to be produced in newspapers and magazines. Looking at some of these early ads is like taking a step back in time to another world.For example, an 1881 advert for French cigarettes promised that its product would “give immediate relief” to a list of medical conditions, including breathing problems. And a US ad from a 1955 newspaper advised mothers to mix the sugary soft drink A7 Up with their baby's milk.These days, of course, the harmful effectsof both smoking and sugary drinks are well known. But although these adverts seem unusual to us now, perhaps future generations may consider some of today's ads to be just as bizarre.“Advertising often serves as an indicator（指示） for what society considers to be socially acceptable and desirable at the time,” US marketing expert（专家） wrote on the Ad Council's website.In spite of being designed to sell or advertise something, some ads can even become part of a society's vernacular (方言).In the UK, for example, a slogan(标语) created in 1994 to advertise paint is used in everyday conversation by many Britons（英国人）. The phrase, “It does exact ly what it says on the tin", is used to describe an item or product that's open, straightforward and simple. Meanwhile, also in the UK, if someone describes themselves as a “Marmite person”, this means that you may either love them or hate them, based on t he British food Marmite's slogan, “Love it or hate it.”So, in spite of what we may think of them, it seems that ads are a bigger part of everyday life than we think they are.Instead of finding them annoying, however, at least we can be assured that future generations will have an interesting way to see how we lived - no matter how unusual today's world may seem to them.13.What does the underlined word“bizarre” in Paragraph 9 probably mean?A.Typical.B.Creative.C.Strange.D.Misleading（误导的）.14.The examples of the two British phrases are mentioned mainly to ____.A.prove most ads in the past were simpleB.show ads can influence everyday languageC.explain why some ads are very popularD.show that British people love to use words from ads15.What's the article mainly about?A.The history of modern adverts.B.The changing roles of ads.C.How ads reflect history and societies.D.Ads that have influenced our lives.II.阅读七选五（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。
概要写作（读后续写）专题浙江省嘉兴市第五高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中测试试题第二节：读后续写（满分25分）阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事My Dad’s Best FlowerI remember my first home was a small apartment on the second floor with a lovely and spacious balcony(阳台). When my mom was busy in the kitchen, she let me stay on the balcony watching the kids playing in the street. On that balcony I played sometimes with my elder sister,Maria. She was seven years old and when my mon was absent she was like a mother to me. The balcony was a great hobby place for my father. After his work he used to grow carnations(康乃馨)in the flower boxes. His carnations were red, pink and white, and everyone appreciated them for their beauty.He took care of them with so much love and devotion. He dealt carefully with his flowers like a mother taking care of her baby. Many times I sat on the floor of the balcony for hours observing him and his lovely flowers with patience. He was always doing something on that balcony. He was watering them every day, cleaning the balcony floor, changing the potting soil and when the stems(茎)were thick, strong and high enough, he started his improvement operation like a doctor.My dad took a tiny knife and with his left hand he held the stem of the carnation and measured the height. Then he made a small mark on the stem with his finger. Afterwards he made a sharp cut with the knife, just enough to fit in a grain of barley(插穗的芽). Then he bandaged the stem with a small bandage. His job was then to water the plants and to take care of them. “No one should touch them” , he said to mom. Every day, when he came home from work he went straight to the balcony.Mom used to tell us: “Do not touch daddy’s flowers. ” For us it was a fascinating experience to watch how the small stems were growing and making flowers. When the carnations had grown big enough, my dad enjoyed watching them every day. We the kids did too.续写要求：1、所续写短文的词数应为150左右；2、至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；3、续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；4、续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
2019-2020学年高二下学期英语质量检测试卷一、阅读理解1.根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
Apple SeedsCirculation (发行量)：1 Year, 9 IssuesCover Price:$44.55Price for You:$33.95Product Description:Apple Seeds is an award winning magazine filled with stories for kids aged from 7 to 9. The cover is very soft, providing durability that allows each issue to be enjoyed for many years to come. Besides, there is a big surprise for you ----- it's being sold at a more favorable discount than usual.Better LifeCirculation: 1 Year, 12 IssuesCover Price: $44.55Price for You:$15.00Product Description: Designed for those who have a strong interest in personal lifestyle. Better life is an America's complete home and family service magazine. If offers help with food, recipes, decorating, building, gardening, family health, money management and education.Humor TimesCirculation:1 Year, 12 IssuesCover Price: $36.00Price for You: $ 11.95Product Description:Humor Times is for those who love to laugh! Full of cartoons and humor columns, it shows up in your mailbox once a month and keeps you smiling all year round! In today's world, you need a reason to laugh. So let's find it in Humor Times.News ChinaCirculation: 1 Year, 12 IssuesCover Price:$ 47.88Price for You:$19.99Product Description: News China is the English edition of China Newsweek. The magazine covers the latest Chinese domestic news in politics, society, environment, culture, sports and travels, etc. It is the first comprehensive news magazine for readers interested in China.（1）What do we know about Apple Seeds?A.The soft cover enables it to be read and kept long.B.It can be purchased as an award for your children.C.You can receive it every month if you purchase it.D.The magazine is going to surprise you for many years. （2）Better Life can help you in ________.A.beautifying your houseB.ordering food from restaurantC.learning about sports and travelsD.finding interesting stories for your kids（3）What kind of people may buy News China?A.People who want to enlarge the knowledge of their kidsB.People who have a strong sense of humor and love to laughC.People who have an interest in personal lifestyle of the EnglishD.People who are interest in China's politics business and culture（4）Which magazine may best help relieve your work stress?A.Apple SeedsB.Better LifeC.Humor TimesD.News China2.阅读理解Being a volunteer brings me happiness. I work with Volunteers for Wildlife, a rescue and education organization at Bailey Arboretum in Locust Valley. Trying to help injured, displaced or sick animals can be heartbreaking; survival is never certain. However, when it works, it is simply beautiful.I got a rescue call from a woman in Muttontown. She had found a young owl(猫头鹰) on the ground. When I arrived, I saw a 2- to 3-week-old owl. It had already been placed in a carrier for safety.I examined the chick(雏鸟) and it seemed fine. If I could find the nest, I might have been able to put it back, but no luck. My next work was to build a nest and settle it in a tree.The homeowner was very helpful. A wire basket was found. I put some pine（松树）branches into the basket to make this nest safe and comfortable. I placed the chick in the nest, and it quickly calmed down.Now all that was needed were the parents, but they were absent. I gave the homeowner a recording of the hunger screams of owl chicks. These advertise the presence of chicks to adults; they might also encourage our chick to start calling as well. I gave the owner as much information as possible and headed home to see what news the night might bring.A nervous night to be sure, but sometimes the spirits of nature smile on us all! The homeowner called to say that the parents had answered to the recordings. I drove over and saw the chick in the nest looking healthy and active. And it was accompanied in the nest by the greatest sight of all—LUNCH！The parents had done their duty and would probably continue to do so.（1）What is unavoidable in the author's rescue work according to Paragraph 1?A.Efforts made with on good result.B.Getting injured in his work.C.Feeling uncertain about his future.D.Creatures forced out of their homes.（2）Why was the author called to Muttontown?A.To rescue a woman.B.To take care of a woman.C.To look at a baby owl.D.To cure a young owl.（3）What made the chick calm down?A.A new nest.B.Some food.C.A recording.D.Its parents.（4）How would the author feel about the outcome of the event?A.It's unexpected.B.It's beautiful.C.It's humorous.D.It's discouraging.3.阅读理解I must have always known reading was very important because the first memories I have as a child deal with books. There was not one night that I don't remember mom reading me a storybook by my bedside. I was extremely inspired by the wonderful way the words sounded.I always wanted to know what my mom was reading. Hearing mom say, "I can't believe what's printed in the newspaper this morning," made me want to grab it out of her hands and read it myself. I wanted to be like my mom and know all of the things she knew. So I carried around a book, and each night, just to be like her, I would pretend to be reading.This is how everyone learned to read. We would start off with sentences, then paragraphs, and then stories. It seemed an unending journey, but even as a six-year-old girl I realized that knowing how to read could open many doors. When mom said, "The C-A-N-D-Y is hidden on the top shelf," I knew where the candy was. My progress in reading raised my curiosity, and I wanted to know everything. I often found myself telling my mom to drive more slowly, so that I could read all of the road signs we passed.Most of my reading through primary, middle and high school was factual reading. I read for knowledge, and to make A's on my tests. Sometimes, I would read a novel that was assigned, but I didn't enjoy this type of reading. I liked facts, things that are concrete. I thought anything abstract left too much room for argument.Now that I'm growing and the world I once knew as being so simple is becoming more complex, I find myself needing a way to escape. By opening a novel, I can leave behind my burdens and enter into a wonderful and mysterious world where I am now a new character. In these worlds I can become anyone. I don't have to write down what happened or what technique the author was using when he or she wrote this. I just read to relax.We're taught to read because it's necessary for much of human understanding. Reading is an important part of my life. Reading satisfies my desire to keep learning. And I've found that the possibilities that lie within books are limitless.（1）Why did the author want to grab the newspaper out of mom's hands？A.She wanted mom to read the news to her.B.She couldn't wait to tear the newspaper apart.C.She couldn't help but stop mom from reading.D.She was eager to know what had happened.（2）According to Paragraph 3, the author's reading of road signs shows___________.A.her own way to find herselfB.her eagerness to develop her reading abilityC.her growing desire to know the world around herD.her effort to remind mom to obey traffic rules（3）The author takes novel reading as a way to___________.A.explore a mysterious landB.develop an interest in learningC.get away from a confusing worldD.learn about the adult world（4）What could be the best title for the passage？A.The Pleasure of ReadingB.Growing Up with ReadingC.The Magic of ReadingD.Reading Makes a Full Man4.阅读理解Discovering TasmaniaThe island of Tasmania is separated from mainland Australia by the Bass Strait. The island is a place of natural beauty and has more than 2,000 km of walking tracks and 18 national parks. If you go on a tour, you'll discover a wild and beautiful place where the people are friendly and the food is delicious. If you don't like walking, there are other tours you can choose from including a river cruise and cycling. You can also combine your tour with fishing, sailing or sunbathing on the beach.One of the most incredible places to walk is along the Tarkine coast which is located in the north-west of Tasmania. It's such a wild and remote area that you can easily complete your walk without seeing anyone apart from the members of your group and your two guides. The area contains the largest temperate rainforest in Australia which is home to more than 50 endangered species. It is also home to many Aboriginal Heritage Sites. Your guides will provide you with plenty of information about the area as you complete that part of your tour. During your tour, you'll come across rivers, mountain ranges, spectacular waterfalls, wildlife and long wild beaches. It will be an experience you won't easily forget.Tour Itinerary:Day 1:You're picked up from your hotel in the town of Launceston and driven to the Tarkine. You then complete a three-hour walk through the forest before arriving at your camp at Mystery Creek. There you will enjoy a delicious meal cooked by your guides.Day 2:After breakfast, you continue deeper into the rainforest, passing some of the tallest trees in the world as you go, and stopping for lunch and then camp in the evening.Day 3:The highlight of today's hike is the Tarkine Falls, a beautiful 15-metre waterfall.Day 4:Today you can stay at the camp and bathe in the Tarkine Falls, or you can go for a day hike for more fantastic views of the forest.Day 5:After a last hike through the forest, you are picked up at about 4:00 p.m. and you arrive in Launceston at around 7:00 p.m.The tour includes two professional guides, transport to and from the rainforest, all food while on the tours and all safety equipment. You should buy or hire recommended camping equipment including: backpacks, sleeping bags, sleep mats, head torches, rain coats and trousers.（1）A tourist to the island can ______.A.cycle along the Tarkine coast and through the forestB.buy or hire as much camping equipment as possibleC.go for a day trek for more fantastic views on Day 5D.choose to make a sailing tour of the place for pleasure（2）From the passage we know that ______.A.people will walk hours in all the five days during the tourB.many species in danger are protected in the national parksC.it takes about three hours to drive from Launceston to TarkineD.the tour provides guides, accommodation and safety equipment二、完形填空（共20题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）（共1题；共30分）5.完形填空For one year, the Dannemiller family gave up buying any unnecessary purchases.In an effort to get back in touch with what they call their family mission, which includes “growing in faith together and serving others to create a world without 1 ” parents Scott and Gabby Dannemiller decided to 2 spending money on things like toys, books, clothing, or anything that wasn't a necessity or a(n) 3Overall, the family successfully 4 the plan. Though the experiment took place in 2013, the family 5 tries to live by the lessons they learned while cutting out unnecessary spending. “By focusing on experiences 6 purchases, we grew together in faith as a family, we were able to7 others, we were able to give more of our time and treasure to people who 8 need it,” Scott says.“My daughter's bir thday is next month, and she asked if we could go to visit her uncle's farm and ride a horse, 9 just asking for a horse stuffed animal,” he says. “Now we look at10 and say ‘will that really add value to our life, 11 is it something we will just need to find space for and take care of.'”If you're trying to teach your children to focus 12 on physical stuff, Scott says it's helpful to tweak (稍微改进) your 13 when kids ask for things. “We used to say ‘that's too14 but that made our kids think OK, we need more money, and when we get more money we can have it,” he says. “We 15 to ‘we don't need that,' and that helped them understand.”When 16 spending, Scott says the most 17 thing is to focus not on what your family is giving up, but what it is gaining. “It's not about what you're 18 ” he says. “The question should be, ‘What are we going to 19 that with?' Then, make sure you are adding something to your life that the people in your family 20 For us, that was time together.”1. A. need B. faith C. delay D. pity2. A. slow B. begin C. increase D. stop3. A. party B. experience C. relationship D. gathering4. A. applied to B. subscribe to C. responded to D. stuck to5. A. even B. ever C. still D. just6. A. instead of B. in contrast to C. in parallel with D. regardless of7. A. treat B. serve C. please D. satisfy8. A. presently B. likely C. really D. simply9. A. more than B. or else C. or rather D. rather than10. A. purchases B. possessions C. treasures D. earnings11. A. so B. or C. and D. but12. A. less B. occasionally C. frequently D. more13. A. appearance B. atmosphere C. language D. identity14. A. worthy B. cheap C. worthless D. expensive15. A. admitted B. referred C. shifted D. took16. A. cutting off B. cutting down C. cutting up D. cutting away17. A. impressive B. challenging C. important D. encouraging18. A. lacking B. losing C. obtaining D. finding19. A. replace B. share C. exchange D. compare20. A. own B. preserve C. owe D. value三、任务型阅读（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）（共1题；共10分）6.任务型阅读Africa is a very diverse land with many different tribes. One tradition that many of these groups share is painting or marking their bodies and faces in color. They do this for many reasons. Some marks are used to identify people as part of a group.________ Let's look at some different examples of body painting.________ Among the Masai of East Africa, when men are old enough to marry and make decisions for their people, they participate in a special ceremony in which they paint their heads and faces red. This ceremony takes place every seven to fourteen years, so there is not an exact age for participating in it. The Samburu, also from East Africa, like to paint their faces and hair red because they think it looks attractive.________ To show that he has killed a lion, a man will paint his body with a natural white material, making special marks to represent this accomplishment. The Masai men also use this white to show that they are no longer boys and are considered adults.One quite unusual example of face painting is done by the Wodaabe people of West Africa. Once a year, they have a beauty contest for men.________ Then they add white and black circles and lines. Black paint is used near the eyes and on the lips to draw attention to the whiteness of their eyes and teeth, which the Wodaabe consider most beautiful.________As you travel, enjoy the beautiful and bright colors of Africa.A.Red is the common color in body painting because it often represents health and long life.B.Other marks are used for ceremonies such as weddings and during times of war.C.The ceremony expresses hope for rain.D.The Masai men also have a unique way of showing that they are brave.E.The women then decide which man they like best.F.The men pretend to fight each other.G.The men paint their faces yellow and red.四、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）（共1题；共15分）7.语法填空The Abbey Road pedestrian crossing in Northern London is one of the world's most famous ________ it is on the cover of Beatles album. Now, the British government ________(put) it on the list of national heritage sites.________ (normal), only buildings and other architectural sites get the award. It is the first time ________ a section of street became part of ________ (Britain) National Heritage. The crossing is near the Abbey Road studios ________the Beatles made most of their records. Today it can ________(see) around the world on a special webcam(网络摄像头). The studio building ________(it)became listed by British Heritage last February. The photographer of the picture said he only had 10 minutes ________(take) it. It became one of the mostfamous album covers of all times. The Abbey Road album was ________last one the Beatles completed before they broke up.五、单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）（共10题；共10分）8.The buildings have been designed to blend in with their s________ (环境).9.It's ________ (愚蠢的) to force your feet into a pair of shoes that are too small for you.10.The Chinese language is a________ in idioms and proverbs.11.I wanted to get a better ________（理解）of its meaning.12.He began to play the ________ (小提琴)when he was only 6 years old.13.You shouldn't let your children r________(漫游) the streets.14.He got around the town with a couple of c________. (伙伴，同伴)15.The success or f________ of the matter depends on your own effort.16.I enjoy ________ my living by teaching small kids. (谋生)17.We had a ________ (激烈的) discussion yesterday. We didn't agree with each other in the meeting.六、选短语填空（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）（共1题；共10分）18.根据语境，用方框中所给短语的适当形式填空。
