广西柳江中学2019_2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题

2019-2020学年广西柳州高二上英语期中试卷一、阅读理解1.Come with us to the "Garden of England" and enjoy the best sight that the County of Kent can offer us.We will drive to the home of the Church of England—Canterbury, the county town of Kent, and enjoy a tour of the ancient Cathedral and its walled city.We'll travel on through some of the country roads of Kent only in mini tourist coaches（长途客车）and arrive in Dover at the coast just 32 miles across the sea from France and mainland Europe. We can enjoy the wonderful view of White Cliffs and Dover Castle before returning to the most beautiful castle in England—Leeds Castle.The Leeds Castle is surrounded by a lake with its history dating back as far as the Doomsday Book. We can explore its inside part and grounds before we return to London whenever we like.Prices: Adult—£55.00; Under16 —£50.00; A 10% off for a familyTime: Saturdays & SundaysTour includes:Return mini coach travelServices of an experienced Tour ManagerTour of Canterbury CathedralScenic drive through KentVisit to the White Cliffs of DoverEntrance to Leeds CastleOn all tours we will pick you up between 7:25 am and 7:45 am at YOUR chosen London Zone 1 location, so we can beat the crowds and the traffic and be early on the open road.Visit our website 24 hours a day at . Click on the tour and the date you want, and then follow the easy on-line booking directions.Call Anderson Tours direct at 020 7436 9304（Monday—Friday, 8:00 a.m.—18:00 p.m.）with your credit card information.Or you can book through our network of special agents throughout London.（1）The Smiths, together with their 12-year-old daughter, need to pay ______ for the tour.A.£114B.£144C.£160D.£155（2）What can we learn from the passage?A.Tourists can enjoy all of the best sights in England.B.Leeds Castle is the oldest and most beautiful castle in England.C.The country roads of Kent can't be reached by large tourist coaches.D.Tourists can be picked up and sent to wherever they choose in England.（3）When can we call to book the tour?A.At 7:00 am, Friday.B.At 8:00 am, Sunday.C.At 13:00, Saturday.D.At 17:00, Wednesday.（4）What's the writer's purpose in writing the passage?A.To attract more tourists to join them.B.To introduce some culture in England.C.To show tourists more beautiful sights.D. To ask more tourists to ride their mini coaches.2.It had been a year since Susan, thirty-four, became blind. As the result of a medical accident she was sightless, suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self-pity.Mark was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. When she first lost her sight, he watched her sink into despair and he was determined to help his wife gain the strength and confidence she needed to become independent again.Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too frightened to get around the city by herself.Just as Mark predicted, Susan was horrified at the idea of taking the bus again. "I'm blind!" she responded bitterly. "How am I supposed to know where I'm going?"Mark's heart broke to hear these words, but he knew what had to be done. For two weeks, Mark, accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other senses, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat.Finally, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. She said good-bye, and for the first time, they went their separate ways.On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was exiting the bus, the driver said, "Miss, I surely envy you." Curious, Susan asked the driver, "why do you say that you envy me?" The driver answered "You know, every morning for the past week, a finelooking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you when you get off the bus. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches you until you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a salute and walks away. You are one lucky lady," the bus driver said.Tears of happiness poured down Susan's cheeks.（1）How did the woman feel when asked to go to work by bus?A.Confident.B.Shameful.C.Reasonable.D.Impossible.（2）What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A.How the husband made his wife able to take a bus.B.What the bus driver did to help the woman.C.How the woman got used to taking bus.D.Why the husband felt heartbroken.（3）What did the husband do after his wife could take bus on her own?A.He went to work happily.B.He protected his wife secretly.C.He asked the driver to praise him.D.He let his wife know his existence.3.Mistakes are a part of life. To err is human. Failure is also a part of life, not the end of life. Be happy facing life's challenges. When you make the effort to be happy and to improve your life, you are actually rewarded along the way.Life is like a game and maybe you can award（奖励）points for every effort that has been a success for you. Try it. Add ten points for every achievement. And when you have reached 50 points, just yell, "Hey, I've won!" and give yourself a reward. If you happen to have missed your points for whatever reasons, tell yourself, "well, I tried!" which is better than not trying at all. Don't let it be said you didn't try.What is it that you want to make yourself happy? Actually happiness means different things to different people. For example, an athlete will be happy winning his first race. For a new mother happiness would be seeing her baby's fitst steps. Happiness for a poor person would mean having a meal just for today. So happiness for you is really something simple that you want for yourself.It really does not have to be big. As a matter of fact you should always have realistic expectations. Make the best out of every given situation. If you expect a certain result from a situation and it does not happen, don't get despondent. This just means trying harder next time. We all have in us the power to succeed. Don't let "give up" be a part of your vocabulary.（1）By saying "To err is human", the author means that ______.A.human beings should try to avoid making mistakes.B.no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes.C.mistakes and failures make up our life.D.human beings make mistakes easily.（2）What's the main idea of Paragraph 2?A.Try to reach 50 points.B.Never stop trying in your life.C.Award yourself for your success.D.Don't be afraid of missing your points.（3）The author proves his idea in Paragraph 3 through ______.A.examplesB.numbersC.experimentsD.stories（4）The underlined word "despondent" in the last paragraph means ______.A.frightenedB.disappointedC.surprisedD.excited4.Volunteering to help people in need combined with traveling to faraway places is a new trend in the travel industry. It is called voluntourism. Recent statistics show that in the past few years voluntourism has been one of the fastest-growing area of tourism. While the trend is hard to quantify, a wide variety of environmental, medical, nature, children's and other groups as well as churches report that participation in volunteer vacations is on the rise. Participants range from teenagers to retirees. They work in orphangages, help build schools, assist in hospitals and do farming work in developing countries. Some of them establish lasting bonds with the faraway people.There are many reasons why people want to take part in voluntourism. Students see it as one way to spend a gap year after school. Some people simply want to take time out from a job and do something else. Then there are those who are interested in new things and try to seek adventure. Instead of a regular beach holiday, baby boomers are attempting to give their life meaning. Perhaps they have the freedom and particularly the income to travel.Not everyone sees voluntourism in a positive way. Organizers say that volunteers are often not skilled enough for the tasks that they do. Travel experts point out that in some cases voluntourists are taken advantage of by the organization that sets up the trips. They urge volunteers to inform themselves about organizations and projects before applying for a job. Serious development programs are mostly sponsored by international organizations.The good news is that many travel agencies around the world offer voluntourism packageswhich provide room discounts or free meals to guests who will participate in volunteering programs. In addition, voluntourism is catching on in college campuses, where many students would rather spend spring break doing something beneficial to others. Voluntourism seems to be enriching not only tourists' lives, but others' worldwide.（1）What's the best title for the text?A.Tourism: a promising IndustryB.Voluntourism Needs ImprovementC.Voluntourism: A New Trend in TravelD.Volunteers benefit More from Voluntourism（2）Why do baby boomers take part in voluntourism?A.To explore sand beaches.B.To increase their income.C.To develop ties with others.D.To make their life meaningful.（3）What do travel experts advise voluntourists to do about job application?A.Improve their working skills.B.Find out all information about it.C.Sponsor international organizations.D.Connect with organizers in advance.（4）What's the author's attitude towards voluntourism?A.Supportive.B.Unconcerned.C.Doubtful.D.Prejudiced.二、七选五阅读5.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。

2019-2020学年高二上英语期中模拟试卷含答案模块单元测试试卷注意事项：1．答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2．请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第Ⅰ卷（选择题）请修改第Ⅰ卷的文字说明一、单项选择1．Unless ________ to speak, you should remain silent at the meeting.A．invited B．invitingC．being invited D．having invited2．______ Stout Santa and away ______.A．Down came; flew he B．Came down; he flewC．Down came; he flew D．Came down; did he fly3．“Susan, go and join your sister cleaning the yard.” “Why ______? John is sitting there doing nothing.”A．him B．he C．I D．me4．Never in my wildest dreams ______ these people are living in such poor conditions.A．I could imagine B．could I imagineC．I couldn’t imagine D．couldn’t I imagine5．Comparison may make something appear more beautiful than it is when ______ alone.A．to see B．seeing C．is seen D．seen6．Only _______ as a translator ________ how important it is to understand foreign cultures.A．when did I work; I realized B．when I worked; I realizedC．when did I work; did I realize D．when I worked; did I realize7．—What’s the matter with Jenny?—She didn’t pass the driving test but she still _____.A．hopes so B．hopes to C．hopes it D．hopes that8．“Shall I give the dog a chocolate?”“It’s better _________.”A．not to B．to not C．don’t D．can’t9．—It starts raining outside.—Oh, ________!A．so it is B．so does it C．it does so D．so it does10．Next to the pots ______, upon which the man could work metal.A．lay a cushion stone B．did a cushion stone layC．laid a cushion stone D．did a cushion stone lie第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）请修改第Ⅱ卷的文字说明二、完形填空11．"Everything happens for the best." my mother said whenever I felt disappointed." 1 , and one day something good will happen.Then you'll realize it wouldn't have happened 2 the disappointment you had experienced 3 ." Mother was right, 4 I discovered after graduating from college, I had decided to try for a job 5 radio, then 6 my way up to a sports announcer. I hitchhiked （搭免费车）to Chicago and tried every station, but got 7 .In one studio, a kind lady told me big stations couldn't risk hiring inexperienced persons. "Try your luck in the 8 " she said.I hitchhiked home to Dixon, Illinois, where there was no radio-announcing jobs. My father said a store wanted a local 9 to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was 10 I had played high school football, I 11 . The job sounded just 12 for me. But l wasn't hired.My disappointment 13 have shown. "Everything harem for the best." Mother 14 . Then I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, Peter MacArthur, told me they had already hired an announcer. As I left his office, my disappointment boiled 15 . I asked aloud. "How can a fellow become a sport announcer if he can't get a job in a radio station?"I was waiting for the 16 when I heard MacArthur calling, "What was that you said about sports? You know something about football?" Then he 17 me before a 18 and asked me to broadcast a（n）19 game.On my way home, as I have many times 20 , I thought of my mother's words.1．A．Get on B．Carry on C．Work on D．Concentrate on2．A．in spite of B．regardless of C．but for D．instead of3．A．previously B．preciously C．precisely D．presently4．A．it B．what C．that D．as5．A．in B．on C．by D．from6．A．feel B．work C．find D．push7．A．declined B．accepted C．reduced D．received8．A．city B．home C．country D．town9．A．salesman B．athlete C．shop assistant D．manager10．A．in which B．when C．where D．how11．A．appealed B．refused C．agreed D．applied12．A．right B．reasonable C．improper D．stable13．A．should B．must C．could D．might14．A．recommended B．requested C．reminded D．required15．A．above B．out C．in D．over16．A．lift B．result C．response D．offer17．A．told B．stood C．showed D．helped18．A．radio B．station C．TV D．microphone19．A．live B．ordinary C．imaginary D．fierce20．A．before B．since C．until D．unless12．What I Want for You and Every Child in AmericaDear Malia and Sasha,I know that you've both had a lot of 1 these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn't have let you have. But I also know that it hasn't always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy（小狗）, it doesn't 2 for all the time we've been apart. I know 3 I've missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me, about how I'd 4 my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my 5 with all your curiosity and mischief （捣乱）and those smiles that never 6 to fill my heart and light up my day.I want all our children to go to schools 7 of their potential-schools that challenge them, inspire them, and instill （灌输）in them a sense of 8 about the world around them. I want them to have the chance to go to college 9 their parents aren't rich. And I want them to get good jobs jobs that pay well and give them benefits like health care, jobs that let them spend time with their own 10 and retire with dignity.I want us to 11 the boundaries of discovery so that you'll live to see new technologies and inventions that improve our lives and make our planet cleaner and safer. And I want us to push our own human boundaries to reach 12 the divides of race and region, gender and religion that 13 us from seeing the best in each other.That was the 14 your grandmother tried to teach me when I was your age, reading me the opening lines of the Declaration of Independence and telling me about the men and women who marched for 15 because they believed those words put to paper two centuries ago should mean 16 .She helped me understand that America is great not because it is perfect but because it can always be madebetter and that the 17 work of perfecting our union falls to each of us. It's a charge we pass on to our children, coming closer with each new generation to 18 we know America should be.These are the things I want for you, to 19 in a world with no limits on your dreams and no achievements beyond your reach. And I want every child to have the same chances to learn and dream and grow and thrive （茁壮成长）that you girls have. That's why I've taken our family on this great adventure.I am so proud of both of you. I love you 20 you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, poise （自信）, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House.Love, Dad 1．A．play B．fun C．pain D．gain2．A．take up B．pick up C．make up D．put up3．A．how much B．how many C．how soon D．how long4．A．lose B．make C．take D．walk5．A．world B．family C．position D．place6．A．succeed B．come C．tend D．fail7．A．worth B．worthless C．worthwhile D．worthy8．A．humor B．happiness C．wonder D．sadness9．A．even if B．as if C．though D．despite10．A．friends B．kids C．boys D．girls11．A．rush B．catch C．push D．pull12．A．to B．in C．into D．beyond13．A．keep B．let C．make D．warn14．A．way B．method C．means D．lesson15．A．quantity B．quality C．equality D．responsibility16．A．everything B．something C．anything D．nothing17．A．unfinished B．finished C．well-done D．limited18．A．which B．who C．what D．that19．A．wake up B．grow up C．come up D．get up20．A．rather than B．other than C．less than D．more than13．I did very badly at school. My headmaster thought I was 1 and when I was 14 he said, “You’re never going to be 2 but a failure.”After five years of 3 jobs, I fell in love with a very nice middle-class girl. It was the best 4 that could have happened to me. I 5 I wanted to do something positive （积极地）with my life because I wanted toprove to 6 that what people said about me was 7 .Especially her mother, who had said to me, “Let’s 8 it, you’ve failed at everything you’ve ever done.” So I tried hard with my9 and went to college. My first novel （小说）10 while I was at college.After college I taught during the 11 in high schools and attended evening classes at London University, where I got a 12 in history. I became a lecturer at a college and was thinking of 13 that job to write full time 14 I was offered a part-time job at Leeds University.I began to feel proud of myself—15 was a working-class boy who’d 16 school early, now teaching at the universityMy writing career （职业）took off when I discovered my own style.Now I’m rich and 17 , have been on TV, and met lots of film stars.18 what does it mean? I 19 wish all the people that have put me down had 20 “I believe in you.You’ll succeed.”1．A．bright B．useless C．simple D．hopeful2．A．anything B．something C．everything D．nothing3．A．low B．poor C．good D．useful4．A．support B．happiness C．surprise D．thing5．A．admitted（承认）B．decided C．planned D．told6．A．me B．them C．her D．it7．A．wrong B．right C．stupid D．bad8．A．see B．know C．understand D．face9．A．experiment B．practice C．writing D．composition10．A．came on B．came in C．came out D．came back11．A．day B．night C．month D．year12．A．graduation B．pass C．degree D．success13．A．giving in B．giving back C．giving out D．giving up14．A．while B．if C．when D．or15．A．there B．here C．it D．that16．A．left B．attended C．changed D．graduated17．A．tired B．calm C．nervous D．famous18．A．And B．But C．However D．Well19．A．just B．exactly C．so D．very20．A．praised B．said C．answered D．advised14．The story goes that some time ago, a man had very lovely little daughter.One day, the man 1 his 3-year-old daughter for 2 a roll of gold wrapping paper.Money was tight and he became 3 when thechild tried to decorate a 4 to put under the Christmas tree. 5 , the little girl brought the gift to her 6 the next morning and said.“This is for you, Daddy.”The man was 7 by his earlier 8 , but his anger flared again when he found out the box was 9 . He yelled at her, stating, “Don’t you know, when you give someone a present, there is 10 to be something inside?” The little girl looked 11 at him with tears in her eyes and cried, “Oh, Daddy, it’s not empty 12 .I blew kisses into the box. They are all for you, Daddy.”The father was crushed. He 13 his arms around his little girl, and he begged for her 14 Only a short time later, an 15 took the life of the child. It is also told that her father kept that gold box by his bed for many 16 and whenever he was discouraged, he would take out a（n）17 kiss and remember the love of the child who had put it there. In a very real sense, each one of us, as human beings, has been given a gold container 18 unconditional love and kisses … from our children, family members, friends and God.There is simply no other 19 , anyone could hold, more 20 than this.1．A．asked B．praised C．begged D．punished2．A．wasting B．stealing C．selling D．holding3．A．glad B．angry C．sad D．upset4．A．room B．hall C．box D．ball5．A．Nevertheless B．But C．Therefore D．And6．A．father B．mother C．teacher D．sister7．A．puzzled B．surprised C．scared D．embarrassed8．A．overwork B．overreaction C．overcoat D．overpass9．A．empty B．heavy C．full D．wet10．A．happened B．seemed C．supposed D．used11．A．down B．back C．up D．forward12．A．at all B．after all C．above all D．in all13．A．put B．turned C．handed D．gave14．A．kindness B．forgiveness C．sadness D．carelessness15．A．overcoat B．incident C．accident D．action16．A．days B．months C．nights D．years17．A．imaginary B．kind C．gentle D．warm18．A．filled with B．pleased with C．crowded with D．equipped with19．A．world B．feeling C．possession D．love20．A．expensive B．precious C．comfortable D．interesting15．Fifteen years spent in the field of education has provided me with many treasured moments. One of the most unforgettable 1 when I was teaching the second 2 , 10 years ago.In May I decided to plan something special for the children; a Mother's Day tea. We had put our heads together to 3 ideas of how to 4 our mothers. We practiced singing songs, memorized poems and wrote cards. We decided to hold our tea the Friday before Mother's Day. I was surprised and 5 to learn that every mother was planning to attend. I 6 invited my own mother.Finally, the big day arrived. Each child 7 up at our classroom door, expecting the arrival of his or her mom.8 , it got closer to starting time, I looked around and my eyes quickly found Jimmy. His mother hadn't shown up and he was looking 9 , I took my mother by the hand and walked over to Jimmy.“Jimmy,” I said, "I have a bit of problem here and I was 10 if you could keep my mother 11 while I'm busy."My mom and Jimmy sat at a table. Jimmy 12 my mom her treats, presented her with the gift I had made, just as we had 13 the day before. Whenever I looked over, my mother and Jimmy were in deep 14 .Now 10 years later, I work with students of all ages, educating them about the environment. Last year, I took a senior class on a field trip, and there was Jimmy. I had the students complete an outline of the day's 15 and an evaluation of our trip. Then I collected the students' booklets and checked them to see if 16 was completed. When I came 17 Jimmy's page, he had written "Remember our Mother's Day tea we had in the second grade, Mrs. Marra? I do! Thanks for all you did for me, and thank your mother, too."I told him I really enjoyed what he had written. He looked rather embarrassed and 18 his own thanks and walked away. Suddenly he ran back and gave me a big hug. "Thanks again. No one even knew my mother didn't19 it."I ended my workday with a hug from a teenage boy who had 20 stopped hugging teachers years ago. 1．A．lasted B．happened C．experienced D．described2．A．school B．class C．grade D．lesson3．A．pay attention to B．look forward to C．get on with D．come up with 4．A．love B．please C．respect D．admire5．A．astonished B．worried C．relieved D．interested6．A．even B．ever C．still D．once7．A．followed B．held C．kept D．lined8．A．As B．Although C．While D．Because9．A．wild B．curious C．strange D．upset10．A．considering B．wondering C．asking D．doubting11．A．connection B．care C．company D．concern12．A．served B．supplied C．assigned D．applied13．A．taught B．studied C．practiced D．told14．A．mind B．thought C．agreement D．conversation15．A．feeling B．behavior C．event D．action16．A．something B．everything C．anything D．nothing17．A．by B．to C．on D．over18．A．announced B．delivered C．stated D．whispered19．A．make B．get C．do D．take20．A．probably B．exactly C．rarely D．eagerly16．Yesterday, my old car broke down on California’s Santa Ana Freeway. It was an hour 1 sunset, and I was 25 miles away from home.I couldn’t get anyone to pick me up, so I decided to t ake a bus. Not 2 the way, I thought I’d just head east.A bus stopped, and I asked the driver how far she was going.“Four 3 lights,” she said. There was another bus I could take from there. This clearly was going to be a long 4 .She dropped me off at the end of her way and told me which bus to 5 . After waiting 30 minutes, I began to think about a very expensive taxi ride home.Then a 6 stopped.There was no lighted number above its windshield （挡风玻璃）. It was out of service.7 the door opened, and I was surprised to find that it was the same driver.“I just can’t 8 you here,” she said.“This isn’t the nicest place.I’ll give you a ride home.”“You’ll drive me home in the bus?” I asked, pu zzled.“No, I’ll 9 you in my car, ” she said.“It’s a long way,” I warned.“10 ” she said.“ I have nothing else to do.”As we drove from the station in her car, she began telling me a story. A few days 11 , her brother had run out of 12 . A good Samaritan （行善者）picked him up, took him to a service station and then back to his car.“I’m just passing the 13 on,” she said.When I offered her money as a thank-you, she 14 hear of it.“That wouldn’t make it a favor,” she said.“Just do something nice for 15 . Pass it on.”1．A．after B．before C．at D．when2．A．knowing B．finding C．remembering D．recognizing3．A．other B．further C．more D．distant4．A．waiting B．time C．sitting D．night5．A．wait for B．wait on C．turn to D．stick to6．A．taxi B．bus C．car D．motor7．A．But B．And C．So D．Although8．A．help B．leave C．keep D．allow9．A．put B．get C．take D．carry10．A．Come on B．Take it easy C．All right D．So it is11．A．before B．after C．earlier D．later12．A．breath B．gas C．money D．sight13．A．help B．favor C．respect D．chain14．A．didn’t B．couldn’t C．wouldn’t D．shouldn’t15．A．you B．me C．him D．somebody17．One evening, Mr. Green was driving in his car along a lonely country road. He had 1 to a bank where he had drawn $50. At the 2 part of the road a man in hat stopped him and asked for 3 . Mr. Green allowed him 4 and drove on. As he talked to the man, he 5 that the man had been in 6 for robbery and had broken out of the prison that 7 evening. Mr. Green was very worried about his 50 dollars.Suddenly he saw a police car and a 8 idea occurred（产生）to him. He had just reached a small town 9 the speed limit was 30mph. He drove the car as fast as possible. A moment later, the police car overtook him and 10 him to stop. Mr. Green 11 to tell the policeman about the escaped robber, but the man put a gun at his 12 . The policeman took out a 13 and demanded Mr. Green's name and 14 . Mr. Green asked to be taken to the police station but was 15 .Mr. Green started his car again. As he drove out of the town, the man wanted to 16 . "Thank you for the lift. You've been so 17 to me. This is the least I can do for you in 18 ." The man handed Mr. Green the 19 , which was stolen from the 20 pocket while Mr. Green was being criticized.1．A．run B．been C．gone D．visited2．A．widest B．best C．loneliest D．highest3．A．suggestion B．money C．way D．lift4．A．in B．out C．off D．of5．A．learnt B．told C．recognized D．remembered6．A．school B．prison C．office D．forest7．A．very B．hard C．much D．late8．A．silly B．foolish C．bright D．crazy9．A．which B．where C．when D．that10．A．begged B．persuaded C．advised D．ordered11．A．hoped B．enjoyed C．agreed D．offered12．A．face B．head C．back D．neck13．A．gun B．notebook C．wallet D．menu14．A．age B．birth date C．address D．birthplace15．A．refused B．invited C．welcomed D．accepted16．A．get on B．get off C．come on D．come in17．A．kind B．rude C．cruel D．clever18．A．turn B．time C．surprise D．return19．A．money B．pen C．notebook D．gun20．A．policeman's B．driver's C．prisoner's D．robber's18．There were about fifteen of us drawing and writing with chalk（粉笔）to spread hopeful messages in front of a railway station. We 1 with only about ten adventurers but as the momentum（动力） 2 , we gained more energy, creative inspiration, and people. In the beginning, many people stopped 3 because they were curious about our actions. Later when we went on to chalk up some 4 colors and phrases on the floor, more people came over to see what we were 5 doing.I wrote on the floor, “Hope there is nothing stop ping you.”One particular man came out of the station, 6 as if he had a tiring day. Although it was crowded, he 7 to get close to us to read the writing on the floor.He had a 8 on his face.He was looking carefully and nodding his head. He seemed very interested, so I went over to him and asked him to join us. The natural 9 of most people who passed by, including him, was, “No, I don't have 10 . I have other plans this evening. Thank you so much.” I left him with a choice, “Well, it’s up to you.” Then I continued to chalk up on the floor.About fifteen minutes later, I 11 and found he was still around, clearly attracted by us.He talked to someone on the phone, and I supposed he was 12 his plans for the evening, He then came over and said, “I think I do have a 13 to spread after all.”I gave him a piece of chalk and he 14 his own chalking spirit. Now, what is yours? Get a piece of chalk and15 the chalking spirit from one to another today!1．A．started B．studied C．played D．left2．A．disappeared B．missed C．stopped D．increased3．A．simply B．difficultly C．similarly D．luckily4．A．disappointing B．cheerful C．easy D．frightening5．A．slowly B．secretly C．possibly D．really6．A．lying B．appearing C．sounding D．pretending7．A．refused B．agreed C．supposed D．managed8．A．smile B．tear C．doubt D．worry9．A．cause B．result C．response D．effect10．A．energy B．courage C．money D．time11．A．sat down B．kept away C．looked up D．set off12．A．changing B．announcing C．achieving D．explaining13．A．friend B．message C．book D．lesson14．A．wrote down B．heard of C．pointed out D．talked about15．A．mind B．compare C．cover D．spread19．“This Friday we’ll have the yearly Egg Drop Challenge,” said our science teacher, Mr.Baker.“You can work along with a partner.”My friend, Cassie, and I smiled at each other. We always worked on projects 1 .The 2 of the Challenge was simple — to build a protective container to keep an egg from breaking when3 the stadium wall.I made my sandwich that afternoon while waiting for Cassie. 4 the butter-cream gave me an idea.“I have a brilliant design for our 5 container!” I said when Cassie arrived.“We can 6 the egg with some butter-cream.”“Why not put the egg in a basket with a parachute （降落伞）7 ?” Cassie rolled her eyes.“The parachute is better than that stupid idea.”I couldn’t believe it.Of course we’d had our little 8 in the past, but she’d never called any of my ideas “9 ” before.“Then I’ll build mine and you build yours!”10 words had been out, our friendship was challenged.When Friday finally arrived, I had to 11 Cassie’s Egg Force One looked pretty good.12 , my Egg-cellent Egg Cream didn’t look quite scientific.We kids carried our containers up three stadium steps and dropped them over the side wall. Those whose eggs broke were out; those whose eggs survived 13 three more steps and dropped them again. This would go on till the last egg broke.After four rounds, only Cassie and I were 14 . I let go of my box.I heard someone say “ew” after seconds. Had my egg broken? I raced down the 15 . The sidewalk was dotted with egg shells from those 16 drops. Finally I found my little Egg-cellent Egg Cream.“That looks like egg drop soup, Laura,” Cassie sa id. She was holding her Egg Force One. My 17 raced. Had she won? I looked at her basket.18 .“My egg bounced 19 ,” she explained, pointing to a broken shell.“A tie （平局）,” Mr. Baker said.Cassie looked at me, and her glare 20 . I laughed.She smiled…1．A．patiently B．silently C．together D．alone2．A．function B．goal C．reason D．result3．A．rolled down B．pushed against C．thrown at D．dropped over4．A．Spreading B．Boiling C．Baking D．Holding5．A．butter B．sandwich C．cream D．egg6．A．protect B．replace C．carry D．mix7．A．followed B．covered C．attached D．supported8．A．ideas B．fights C．worries D．challenges9．A．wrong B．stupid C．brilliant D．scientific10．A．Since B．While C．But D．And11．A．explain B．deny C．admit D．prove12．A．Therefore B．Anyway C．Otherwise D．Besides13．A．paced down B．turned around C．walked up D．went back14．A．left B．wanted C．chose D．discovered15．A．steps B．way C．wall D．sidewalk16．A．intended B．unexpected C．failed D．desired17．A．eyes B．hands C．feet D．heart18．A．Lost B．Dirty C．Broken D．Empty19．A．around B．out C．in D．down20．A．returned B．remained C．increased D．softened20．There is a fine line between a parent who is active and open-minded and one that doesn’t know when to let go （放手）. As my daughter, Nicole, prepares to leave home for college, I’m discovering how hard it is to stay on the 1 side of this line. When I hold 2 the apron strings （围裙带）connecting us, Nicole, eager to 3 independence, tries to loosen my grasp. What results is a （an） 4 mother-daughter, push-me, pull-you kind of tango.For the past two years, it’s gone like thisMother’s question “Have you thought of taking an advanced placement class （大学预修课程）so that you can earn college credit?”Daughter’s 5 “No, I’m not interested in that.”………I bit my lip a few times and Nicole shot me a few glares.Two months ago, she was 6 to a great university. However, I was still the mother having a 7 time letting go. The night before the introductory meeting of the university, I had read the course catalog carefully and 8 courses which I thought looked good. We met on the campus the next afternoon, and Nicole’s face9 with excitement. “I have had my entire schedule figured out,” she said. “Already?” I was astonished, 10 she should have discussed it with me. I examined the schedule. Nicole hadn’t taken a （an）11 one of the courses I had suggested. Every course she had chosen 12 suited her interests. Just then I saw a mature, capable young woman with a 13 mind and the ability to shape her future. She no longer needed her mother 14 every decision she made. I felt proud, though still a bit 15 .I 16 the lessons carefully. Nicole has struggled to learn over the past 18 years 17 , sympathy, and hard work. There have been a few holes along the way.18 , she is well-equipped and eager to 19 the future. The next step, I recognized, was mine to take giving my daughter and myself the 20 we both needed. 1．A．left B．right C．either D．each2．A．onto B．up C．back D．out3．A．keep B．refuse C．taste D．bear4．A．awkward B．relaxing C．lively D．beautiful5．A．comment B．word C．concept D．response6．A．received B．invited C．treated D．accepted7．A．good B．great C．hard D．easy8．A．taken B．underlined C．offered D．emphasized9．A．lit up B．built up C．turned up D．made up10．A．imagining B．thinking C．hoping D．adding11．A．only B．just C．even D．single12．A．mostly B．hardly C．exactly D．slightly13．A．sharp B．normal C．different D．typical14．A．encouraging B．evaluating C．disagreeing D．agreeing15．A．anxious B．excited C．sad D．tense16．A．reviewed B．observed C．checked D．studied17．A．competence B．creativity C．responsibility D．confidence18．A．Therefore B．Instead C．Still D．Besides19．A．embrace B．discover C．determine D．control20．A．character B．strength C．relief D．independence三、阅读理解21．Sydney—A shark savaged a schoolboy's leg while he was surfing with his father at a beach in Sydney on February 23. It was the third shark attack along the coast of Australia's largest city in a month.The 15-year-old boy and his father were in the water off Avalon, on Sydney's northern beaches, around dawn when he was attacked. The city's beaches are packed with locals and tourists during the summer months.“The father heard a scream and turned to see his son thrashing（激烈扭动）about in the water, ”the police said.“Fortunately, the shark swam away and the boy was helped to the shore by his father.”Lifesaving Club spokesman Nick Miller said, “It got him around the top of his left leg and the father came and dragged him out of water.” He said the boy was bleeding heavily when he was brought to the shore.“There was a lot of pain, as you can imagine.” The teenager was airlifted to hospital for treatment for leg injuries.Police said the bites “cut through to the bone”, but th e boy did not appear to have sustained any fractures （骨折）. He was in a stable condition now.Several beaches were closed after the attack. Water police and lifeguards were searching for the shark, while the police hoped to identify its species by the shape of the bite marks. But they said it was too early to say what type of shark attacked the boy.“I don't even know if he saw it,” Miller said.Many shark species live in the waters off Sydney's beaches, but attacks on humans are still relatively rare. However, there were two attacks on successive days earlier this month, one on a navy diver in Sydney harbor, not far from the famous Opera House, and the other on a surfer at the city's world-famous Bondi beach.Fishermen say shark numbers are on the rise. There is a ban on commercial fishing in the harbor, which has increased fish stocks.Marine experts also claim environmental protection has created a cleaner environment, attracting sharks closer to the shore as they chase fish.Many shark species, including the Great White—the man-eaters made famous in Steven Spielberg's Jaws—are protected in Australian waters.1．The report mainly tells us ________.A．shark attacks on humans are on the riseB．sharks attacked humans three times in one monthC．a boy was attacked by a shark at a Sydney beachD．shark numbers are increasing in the waters off Sydney's beaches2．The unde rlined word “savaged” in the first paragraph probably means “________”.A．attracted B．dragged C．bit D．packed3．What do we know about the city of Sydney from the passage?B．Sydney harbor is not far from the famous Opera House.C．There are many locals and tourists on its coast all the year round.D．There are few shark species in the waters off Sydney's beaches.。

广西柳江中学高二英语上学期期中试题C.hotel. C. Facing a supermarket.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。

1.When did the speakers plan to travel to Michigan?A.Tomorrow.B. Next week.C. Early next month.2.Why does the man call the woman?A.To cancel the trip.B.To change thetime of the trip.C. To ask about the opinions of Jack andJane.3.What will the man do ?A.Deal with his family emergency.B. Getthe air tickets. C. Call Jack and Jane.听第9段材料，回答第14至第16题。

4.What did the teachers do after Tim gotinto trouble?A.They always punished him.B. Theytalked to his parents.C. They often laughed at him.15.Why did Tim lie down with his bike on topof him?A. To get away from school.B. To makehis mother angry.C. To play a joke on his mother.16.What do we know about Tim?A. He was often absent from school.B.He used to sit on his own at school.C. He often played jokes on his teachers.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。

广西柳州市高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题满分:150 分考试时间:150 分钟第一部分听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题，每题 1 分，共 5 分）听下面5 段对话。

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 will the woman do tonight?A. Watch a movie.B. Prepare for a test.C. Go out to eat.2.How much does the shirt cost？A. 50 dollars.B. 40 dollars.C. 20 dollars.3.How does the man sound?A. Angry.B. Worried.C. Surprised.4.Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In the hospital.B. In Mrs. Fox’s house.C. In the doctor'shouse.5.What does the man know about the painting?A. Dali painted it.B. It's not modern art.C. Picasso was thepainter.第二节（共 15 小题，每题 1 分，共 15 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，回答第 6、7 题。

6.Where did tomatoes come from originally?A. South America.B. Europe.C. Asia.7.What did Europeans think about tomatoes at first?A.They thought they didn't taste good.B.They thought they could make the salad taste better.C.They thought they were harmful.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。

2019-2020学年广西柳州高二上英语期中试卷一、阅读理解1.Come with us to the "Garden of England" and enjoy the best sight that the County of Kent can offer us.We will drive to the home of the Church of England—Canterbury, the county town of Kent, and enjoy a tour of the ancient Cathedral and its walled city.We'll travel on through some of the country roads of Kent only in mini tourist coaches（长途客车）and arrive in Dover at the coast just 32 miles across the sea from France and mainland Europe. We can enjoy the wonderful view of White Cliffs and Dover Castle before returning to the most beautiful castle in England—Leeds Castle.The Leeds Castle is surrounded by a lake with its history dating back as far as the Doomsday Book. We can explore its inside part and grounds before we return to London whenever we like.Prices: Adult—£55.00; Under16 —£50.00; A 10% off for a familyTime: Saturdays & SundaysTour includes:Return mini coach travelServices of an experienced Tour ManagerTour of Canterbury CathedralScenic drive through KentVisit to the White Cliffs of DoverEntrance to Leeds CastleOn all tours we will pick you up between 7:25 am and 7:45 am at YOUR chosen London Zone 1 location, so we can beat the crowds and the traffic and be early on the open road.Visit our website 24 hours a day at . Click on the tour and the date you want, and then follow the easy on-line booking directions.Call Anderson Tours direct at 020 7436 9304（Monday—Friday, 8:00 a.m.—18:00 p.m.）with your credit card information.Or you can book through our network of special agents throughout London.（1）The Smiths, together with their 12-year-old daughter, need to pay ______ for the tour.A.£114B.£144C.£160D.£155（2）What can we learn from the passage?A.Tourists can enjoy all of the best sights in England.B.Leeds Castle is the oldest and most beautiful castle in England.C.The country roads of Kent can't be reached by large tourist coaches.D.Tourists can be picked up and sent to wherever they choose in England.（3）When can we call to book the tour?A.At 7:00 am, Friday.B.At 8:00 am, Sunday.C.At 13:00, Saturday.D.At 17:00, Wednesday.（4）What's the writer's purpose in writing the passage?A.To attract more tourists to join them.B.To introduce some culture in England.C.To show tourists more beautiful sights.D. To ask more tourists to ride their mini coaches.2.It had been a year since Susan, thirty-four, became blind. As the result of a medical accident she was sightless, suddenly thrown into a world of darkness, anger, frustration and self-pity.Mark was an Air Force officer and he loved Susan with all his heart. When she first lost her sight, he watched her sink into despair and he was determined to help his wife gain the strength and confidence she needed to become independent again.Finally, Susan felt ready to return to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too frightened to get around the city by herself.Just as Mark predicted, Susan was horrified at the idea of taking the bus again. "I'm blind!" she responded bitterly. "How am I supposed to know where I'm going?"Mark's heart broke to hear these words, but he knew what had to be done. For two weeks, Mark, accompanied Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other senses, specifically her hearing, to determine where she was. He helped her befriend the bus drivers who could watch out for her, and save her a seat.Finally, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip on her own. She said good-bye, and for the first time, they went their separate ways.On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work as usual. As she was exiting the bus, the driver said, "Miss, I surely envy you." Curious, Susan asked the driver, "why do you say that you envy me?" The driver answered "You know, every morning for the past week, a finelooking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you when you get off the bus. He makes sure you cross the street safely and he watches you until you enter your office building. Then he blows you a kiss, gives you a salute and walks away. You are one lucky lady," the bus driver said.Tears of happiness poured down Susan's cheeks.（1）How did the woman feel when asked to go to work by bus?A.Confident.B.Shameful.C.Reasonable.D.Impossible.（2）What does Paragraph 5 mainly talk about?A.How the husband made his wife able to take a bus.B.What the bus driver did to help the woman.C.How the woman got used to taking bus.D.Why the husband felt heartbroken.（3）What did the husband do after his wife could take bus on her own?A.He went to work happily.B.He protected his wife secretly.C.He asked the driver to praise him.D.He let his wife know his existence.3.Mistakes are a part of life. To err is human. Failure is also a part of life, not the end of life. Be happy facing life's challenges. When you make the effort to be happy and to improve your life, you are actually rewarded along the way.Life is like a game and maybe you can award（奖励）points for every effort that has been a success for you. Try it. Add ten points for every achievement. And when you have reached 50 points, just yell, "Hey, I've won!" and give yourself a reward. If you happen to have missed your points for whatever reasons, tell yourself, "well, I tried!" which is better than not trying at all. Don't let it be said you didn't try.What is it that you want to make yourself happy? Actually happiness means different things to different people. For example, an athlete will be happy winning his first race. For a new mother happiness would be seeing her baby's fitst steps. Happiness for a poor person would mean having a meal just for today. So happiness for you is really something simple that you want for yourself.It really does not have to be big. As a matter of fact you should always have realistic expectations. Make the best out of every given situation. If you expect a certain result from a situation and it does not happen, don't get despondent. This just means trying harder next time. We all have in us the power to succeed. Don't let "give up" be a part of your vocabulary.（1）By saying "To err is human", the author means that ______.A.human beings should try to avoid making mistakes.B.no one is perfect and everyone makes mistakes.C.mistakes and failures make up our life.D.human beings make mistakes easily.（2）What's the main idea of Paragraph 2?A.Try to reach 50 points.B.Never stop trying in your life.C.Award yourself for your success.D.Don't be afraid of missing your points.（3）The author proves his idea in Paragraph 3 through ______.A.examplesB.numbersC.experimentsD.stories（4）The underlined word "despondent" in the last paragraph means ______.A.frightenedB.disappointedC.surprisedD.excited4.Volunteering to help people in need combined with traveling to faraway places is a new trend in the travel industry. It is called voluntourism. Recent statistics show that in the past few years voluntourism has been one of the fastest-growing area of tourism. While the trend is hard to quantify, a wide variety of environmental, medical, nature, children's and other groups as well as churches report that participation in volunteer vacations is on the rise. Participants range from teenagers to retirees. They work in orphangages, help build schools, assist in hospitals and do farming work in developing countries. Some of them establish lasting bonds with the faraway people.There are many reasons why people want to take part in voluntourism. Students see it as one way to spend a gap year after school. Some people simply want to take time out from a job and do something else. Then there are those who are interested in new things and try to seek adventure. Instead of a regular beach holiday, baby boomers are attempting to give their life meaning. Perhaps they have the freedom and particularly the income to travel.Not everyone sees voluntourism in a positive way. Organizers say that volunteers are often not skilled enough for the tasks that they do. Travel experts point out that in some cases voluntourists are taken advantage of by the organization that sets up the trips. They urge volunteers to inform themselves about organizations and projects before applying for a job. Serious development programs are mostly sponsored by international organizations.The good news is that many travel agencies around the world offer voluntourism packageswhich provide room discounts or free meals to guests who will participate in volunteering programs. In addition, voluntourism is catching on in college campuses, where many students would rather spend spring break doing something beneficial to others. Voluntourism seems to be enriching not only tourists' lives, but others' worldwide.（1）What's the best title for the text?A.Tourism: a promising IndustryB.Voluntourism Needs ImprovementC.Voluntourism: A New Trend in TravelD.Volunteers benefit More from Voluntourism（2）Why do baby boomers take part in voluntourism?A.To explore sand beaches.B.To increase their income.C.To develop ties with others.D.To make their life meaningful.（3）What do travel experts advise voluntourists to do about job application?A.Improve their working skills.B.Find out all information about it.C.Sponsor international organizations.D.Connect with organizers in advance.（4）What's the author's attitude towards voluntourism?A.Supportive.B.Unconcerned.C.Doubtful.D.Prejudiced.二、七选五阅读根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年广西柳江中学高三英语上学期期中考试试题及答案解析第一部分阅读（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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项AGetting your kid to bed at night is seriously one of the most challenging things you'll ever have to do. Most kids are just so full of energy that they'll tire you out before they're halfway through their store of energy. An easy thing to calm down your child to get into bed is giving in and allowing some iPad screen time. However, it's really not a great idea, just like you thought.Researchers at theArizonaStateUniversityconducted a study with 547 kids between the ages of 7 to 9. Their parents tracked how much screen time the kids were allowed along with their sleep patterns. The study found that kids who did not engage in screen time before bed slept for 23 more minutes every week and also went to sleep about 34 minutes earlier than those playing with iPad. Although that might not seem like so much more time, quality of sleep is vastly important in Children's development.The CDC's (美国疾病控制中心)2018 National Youth Risk Survey outlines that good quality sleep can impact a child's life in many ways, including affecting grades and also weight gain. Students with an "A" average slept for 30 or more minutes per night than those with a "D" or"F" average.A 2018PennsylvaniaStateUniversitystudy showed that children with irregular bedtimes had a higher risk of having increased body weight. Those with consistent and age-appropriate bedtimes when they were 9 years old had a healthier BMI (体质指数)at age 15 than those with irregular bedtimes.Hard as it is, it's really important not to give in and hand over an iPad to your child who is about to go to bed. Just like it's important for adults to go to sleep without any distractions, it's even more important for kids.1. What do the findings of the researchers at theArizonaStateUniversitysuggest?A. More sleep is necessary for children's development.B. Enough sleep helps improve academic performances.C. Screen time before bed leads to later and less sleep.D. Children sleeping irregularly are easy to gain weight.2. What is the text mainly about?A. How is screen time affecting teenagers?B. What are negative effects of irregular bedtimes?C. When should you get your kid to bed at night?D. Why is screen time before bed a bad idea for kids?3. Who is the text intended for?A. Parents.B. Children.C. Teachers.D. Researchers.BAlex Wong, a junior atMarkKeppelHigh SchoolinAlhambra,California, is working hard on his application to a top college. His resume shows off his nearly straight A’s in difficult classes, experience at a summer program atStanfordUniversity, Eagle Scout project and time on the soccer team as well as the school choir. But his steady progress stopped unexpectedly this year. Aiming to open access to college-level Advanced Placement (大学预科) courses, his schoolbegan using a computer-based lottery to give out spaces. Alex got shut out of all three of the courses he requested.The new system caused anger among families whose children failed to get into AP courses, which many consider important to develop advanced skills, improve grade-point averages and allow students to earn college credit, saving them and their families tuition dollars. Students and parents wrote to administrators to complain, circulated a petition (请愿) and launched a Facebook group for trading classes. “I’M DESPERATE! I’LL GIVE YOU FREE FOOD,” one student, Kirk Hum, posted on the 210-member AP Flea Market Facebook group.AP classes have long been held dear by the most talented and ambitious students.But now they are seen as positive for all students who are willing to push themselves – and schools are increasingly viewing access to them as a basic educational right. But this change has brought challenges.Miracle Vitangcol, a junior atDowntownMagnetsHigh Schoolwith average grades and test scores, is failing her AP US history class. She said she can’t handle the rapid pace and volume of material she needs to remember. But she said she intends to stick it out because the class is teaching her to manage her time, take good notes and work hard. “I’m struggling to adjust,” she said. “But I keep telling myself: ‘It’s OK. You can do it. Just push yourself’.”Some critics worry that the open-access movement is pushing too many unprepared students into AP classes, as shown by higher exam failure rates over the last decade. They also fear that open enrollment (录取) policies are encouraging teachers to weaken courses and give out high grades to students who don’t deserve them. “While expanding access is generally a good thing, we need to make sure we’re not watering down the experience for the high achievers,” said Michael Petrilli, executive vice president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, aWashington-based educational policy organization.4. The purpose of the new AP courses system at Alex Wong’s school is to ______.A. make sure all students get access to the AP courses they desire.B. ensure that students have a fair chance to get access to AP courses.C. improve the academic performance of students in AP courses.D. separate high achievers from average students through the new courses.5. According to the article, the AP Flea Market Facebook group is a place where ______.A. students’ parents send their complaints to school administrators.B. students share tips about saving money for college.C. students offer items to trade for the AP courses they need.D. students can find support and guidance on their AP study.6. Which of the following statements would Michael Petrilli agree with?A. Opening AP courses to all students is a bad idea.B. School administrators should maintain high academic standards for AP courses.C. High schools should stop charging students for taking AP courses.D. Access to AP courses is necessary for students applying for top American colleges.7. The author used Miracle Vitangcol’s example to show that ______.A. students need to remember too much in their AP courses.B.AP courses pose a big challenge to unprepared students.C. the secret to success in AP courses is to keep pushing yourself.D. average students don’t deserve their places in AP courses.CRecycling plastic has always been a stop-start effort, and the wide variety of plastics we produce, the pollution from waste, and other limitations make recycling an economic(经济) problem. It’s estimated(估计)only 9% of plastic ever created has been recycled. But with the help of a chemical process, Canadian Miranda Wang and her company BioCellection want to change that.Stability is one of plastic greatest qualities and downside. There's limited evidence that some plastics can biodegrade (生物降解)but largely photo-plastics degrade in the sun. It’s a long process, and the truth is that we can only estimate how long it takes. Wang is looking to break the inaction and BioCellection's task is to make most plastic waste recyclable.She outlines two current methods. One is to take plastics like water bottles, wash them, cut them, melt and reconstitute them. “That's a very limited process” she says, due to the requirement that plastics be “clean” . The other, which can handle dirtier plastics and a level of pollution, is called hydrolysis(热解). Intense heat is applied to break down plastics so they can be reused as oils for energy, but “it’s not economical,’’ she says.BioCellection’s solution builds on research from over ten years ago, Wang explains, when a US studydiscovered pure polyethylene powder (聚乙烯粉)could be broken down by a catalyst (催化剂). Wang and her co-founder Jean hit upon a bacterium being able to eat plastic. In the years since, they engineered a comparable catalyst capable of doing the same job, only faster, which even works on plastics no one else can recycle at present. “We have now found a catalyst that is much cheaper than the one that was used before, Wang says.Currently focusing on plastic films like shopping hags, the three-hour process breaks clown plastic into chemicals that can act as the building blocks for more complex plastic products.“Right now we’re able to achieve about 70% transformation from plastic waste material to these chemicals,” she adds, saying they’re working to increase that figure.8. Why has so little plastic been recycled?A. Plastic is chemically stable.B. Recycling plastic led to pollution.C. We produced various plastics.D. Most photo-plastics degrade in the sun.9. What does Wang think of the two current methods?A. Highly effective and dynamic.B. Expensive and pollution-causing.C. Limited and energy-consuming.D. Widely used and recognized.10. What did BioCellection find effective to recycle plastics?A. Polyethylene powder.B. Chemical products.C. Plastic films.D. A catalyst.11. What is the text mainly about?A. Miranda Wang and her company.B. A new plastic recycling method.C. The greatest downside of plastic.D. Transformation of plastic waste.DIt is a question people have been asking for ages. Is there a way to turn back the aging process?For centuries, people have been looking for a “fountain of youth”. The idea is that if you find a magical fountain, and drink from its waters, you will not age.Researchers in New York did not find an actual fountain of youth, but they may have found a way to turn back the aging process. It appears the answer may be hidden right between your eyes, in an area called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). The hypothalamus is part of your brain. It controls important activities within the body.Researchers at New York’s Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that hypothalamus neural (神经的) stem cells also influence how fast aging takes place in the body.What are stem cells(干细胞)? They are simple cells that can develop into specialized cells, like blood or skin cells. Stem cells can also repair damaged tissues and organs.Dongsheng Cai is a professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. He was the lead researcher in a study on aging in mice. He and his team reported their findings in the journal Nature, Cai explained when hypothalamus function is in decline, particularly the loss of hypothalamus stem cells, and this protection against the aging development is lost. it eventually leads to aging.Using this information, the researchers began trying to activate, or energize, the hypothalamus laboratory mice. They did this by injecting the animals with stem cells, Later, the researchers examined tissues and tested for changes in behavior. They looked for changes in the strength and coordination (协调) of the animals muscles. They also studied the social behavior and cognitive ability of the mice. The researchers say the results show that the treatment slowed aging in the animals, Cai says injecting middle-aged mice with stem cells from younger mice helped the older animals live longer.But these results were just from studying mice in a laboratory. If the mice can live longer, does that mean people could have longer lives? The next step is to see if the anti-aging effects also work in.12. In Paragraph 2 a “fountain of youth” is mentioned to ________.A. introduce the main topicB. show a hidden secret.C. describe scientists researchD. recommend a way to stay young13. Aging takes place in the body when _______.A. stem cells develop into specialized cellsB. there are important activities within the bodyC. hypothalamus neural stem cells fail to protect against agingD. the hypothalamus fails to repair damaged tissues and organs14. What do we know about the researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from the text?A. They did experiments to see how stem cells work.B. They studied mice to find their connection with humans.C. They have found a possible way to slow the aging progress.D. They have found no changes in mice s behavior during the experiment15. What will the researchers probably do next?A. They will help some animals live longer.B. They will announce the fountain of youth doesn’t existC. They will develop products to help people live a longer life immediatelyD. They will do research to see if what they have found in mice will apply to humans.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2019-2020学年高二英语上学期期中试题第Ⅰ卷（选择题共100分）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，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。

1. Who is the host of the dinner?A. Frank.B. Paul.C. The woman.2. Which month is the worst according to the woman?A. May.B. June.C. July.3. What will the woman probably do?A. See a doctor.B. Take some time off work.C. Continue going to work.4. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Boss and clerk.B. Husband and wife.C. Mother and son.5. How much more did the woman pay for her wedding dress than her sister?A. $400.B. $300.C. $100.第二节（共15小题；每小题1．5分，满分22．5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What are the speakers doing today?A. Playing tennis.B. Playing football.C. Playing golf.7. How often does the man play on average?A. Once a month.B. Twice a month.C. Once a week.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。