2019-2020年高二下学期期中学业水平测试英语试题-含答案

英语试卷一、单项选择：(共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

1. —There will be a fashion show tomorrow evening.—Oh, I know! ________.A. I’m really looking forward to itB. It’s none of my businessC. It’s obviousD. It’s my pleasure2. —Where did you find your watch?—It was on the grass _____ we were playing football.A. thatB. thereC. whichD. where3. With gas prices _________ quickly, many people are changing their minds about buying cars.A. to riseB. risenC. risingD. having risen4. Everyone knows ________ good decisions have good effects.A. whichB. whetherC. whatD. that5. My uncle is good at business; he has _______ a lot of experience in finance abroad.A. acceleratedB. accumulatedC. approachedD. appointed6. Don’t wake her up. Not until _______ her homework ______ to bed last night.A. did she finish; did she goB. she finished; did she goC. did she finish; she wentD. she finished; she went7. She finished the difficult task on time, so all of us thought she deserved ________.A. praisedB. praisingC. to praiseD. to be praising8. Don’t be so _________. Cheer up, and remember, God only helps those who help themselves.A. desperateB. optimisticC. competitiveD. innocent9. He lives from hand to mouth. _________ harder when he was young, he would be well off now.A. Had he workedB. Did he workC. Should he workD. If he worked10. _________ my middle school years, I felt it a shame that I didn’t work as hard as I should have.A. Looking forward toB. Calling backC. Looking back atD. Calling upon二、完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从11~30各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

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。

七选五专题甘肃省武威第一中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）How to Stay PositiveThere are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle (奇迹). The other is as though everything is a miracle. If you choose to be positive, these ideas can be helpful.♦ ___16___Who in your life seems filled with positivity? Who inspires and challenges you to up your game? Consciously build a network of people who motivate you to be your best, then spend your time with them. Be that source of light for others, too.♦ Feed yourself with positivity.___17___ Similarly, how you fuel yourself will determine your experience as well. Read inspiring books. Watch encouraging movies. Follow positive people on social media. You can also create a physical environment of positivity.♦ Focus on what you can control.So much is out of our hands, isn’t it?___18___ Determine what you can control and put your energy there. For example, you can control your responses, actions, words, and thoughts; you can be the change you wish to see in the world. You have more power than you realize. ___19___♦ Watch your vocabulary.Mother Teresa declined participation in an anti-war meet. When asked why, she replied that she did not want to give any attention to war, but she’d gladly partic ipate in a pro-peace meet. ___20___ They can help you mend broken hearts and reach amazing goals.Continue to feed that positive world—like Einstein said, living as though everything is a miracle—and watch life change accordingly.A. Pay attention to your words.B. Seek advice from positive and active people.C. Surround yourself with positive people.D. Focusing on that, however, can leave you feeling helpless.E. And when you keep your focus there, that power expands.F. Putting poor quality gas in your car will not help it run at best performance.G. If you focus on that change, then everything will change for the better.【答案】16. C 17. F 18. D 19. E 20. A【解析】本文针对“如何使自己处于积极的状态”提供了一些有益的建议。

概要写作（读后续写）专题广东省实验中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题第二节概要写作（满分25分）59.阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

Artificial intelligence(AI)teachers can provide customized teaching for students to meet their unique requirements through analyzing data and deep learning.In the future, they may replace human teachers for basic teaching tasks.Since some students may find it and put new power into traditional teaching patterns.An educational system providing customized teaching centered on students represents the future trend of AI education.China's AI education has developed rapidly in recent years with the rise of several thousand relevant companies.Currently,AI teachers are able to help students leamn pronunciation,analyze their condition,guide them to learn independently,and even grade writing assignments. Some foreign AI educational systems have been introduced into several domestic schools and have worked well on trial.However,the promotion of AI education is still facing several difficulties in practice such as low technological levels,inadequacy of data and lack of funds.AI education still depends largely on human teachers' work.Most importantly,it conflicts with current educational patterns because the courses developed by foreign countries are not suitable for Chinese exam-oriented education.Teachers may also find it hard to change their original roles in classrooms since easing control on classes may make them seem irresponsible.These problems need to be handled before the mass promotion of Al education.With AI teachers,the original teacher-centered classes will be transformed intostudent-centered ones where teachers only organize the class and provide guidance.Since teachers are supposed to not only equip students with knowledge but also shape their values and help themdevelop creative abilities,AI teachers will not replace human teachers but will only pose higher requirements of teaching.A combination of AI teachers and human ones can create the best future for Al education.______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________【答案】AI teachers c atering for students’ personalities can provide students with personalized teaching to meet their needs. China has seen rapid development in AI education in the past years. But many practical problems should be solved before its wide application. Despite the advantages of AI teachers, human ones will never be replaced; instead, both will play their joint roles in the future teaching.The function of AI teachers – the development of AI teachers – the problems of AI teachers before wide application – the role of human teachers with the application of AI teachers【解析】【分析】本篇书面表达是概要写作。

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。

浙北G2期中联考2019学年第二学期高二英语试题考生须知：1．本卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟；2．答题前，在答题卷指定区域填写班级、姓名、试场号、座位号；3．所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；4．考试结束后，只需上交答题卷。

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. What will the man do tomorrow?A. Write his report.B. Catch a flight.C. Hand in his report.2. What's Lucy good at?A. Teaching.B. Dressing.C. Cooking.3. How much will the woman spend if she buys the dress?A. ￥1,700.B. ￥1,000.C. ￥700.4. Why does the woman feel sorry?A. Because she refused the man.B. Because the man had an accident.C. Because she ruined the man's party.5. What's the relationship between the speakers?A. Father and daughter.B. Teacher and student.C. Mother and son.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。

书面表达专题湖北省武汉市2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题第一节：应用文（满分15分）假定你是李华，想邀请外教Henry一起参观中国剪纸( paper-cutting)艺术展。

请给他写封邮件，内容包括：1.展览时间、地点。

2.展览内容。

注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。

Dear Henry,Yours sincerely, Li Hua书面表达(共25分)第一节Dear Henry,I am writing to invite you to attend the Chinese paper-cutting art exhibition to be held in the art gallery from 8:00 am to 5: 00 pm next Sunday in our city center.Paper-cutting is a traditional art form in China, which has a history of more than 1, 500 years. People often beautify their home with paper-cutting during festivals as well as weddings. In this exhibition, you can seepaper-cutting with a wide variety of patterns. In addition, there are well-known artists who will perform how to cut paper on the spot. I wish that you could grasp this opportunity to learn traditional Chinese culture further.Looking forward to your reply.Yours sincerely,湖北省武汉市蔡甸区汉阳一中2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中联考试题假设你是李华，2022年北京冬奥会正面向全国学生招募志愿者，你希望成为其中一员。

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。

绝密★启用前沈阳铁路实验中学2019-2020学年度下学期第二次月考英语试卷命题人：高二校对人：高二时间：100分钟第二部分：阅读理解（共20题；每小题2.5分，满分50分）第一节：阅读理解（共15题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上填写答案。

AYour school asked parents about the social development in chil dren in the last Parents’ Meeting. Here are some opinions. Read following information and answer the questions.1．The underlined word, “enhance”, can be replaced by ________.A．spend B．improve C．expect D．handle2．What kind of activities may be supported by the third parent for his/her children?A．Playing basketball with friends.B．Playing computer games.C．Holding parties at home.D．Watching TV alone.3．Which is NOT the advantage from social development according to these parents and headmaster’s opinions?A．Children become more confident.B．Children get skills needed to make new friends.C．Children learn teamwork.D．Children are afraid of making mistakes.BHaving experienced a shocking electrical accident, which caused him to become both blind and deaf, James Franco’s world became completely dark and quiet for almost ten years. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family, especially his wife, did their best to tend and comfort him and finally he regained the will to live.One hot summer afternoon, he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree to avoid getting wet, but he was struck by the lightning. Witnesses thought he was dead but he woke up 20 minutes later, lying face down in muddy water. He was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes, he could hardly believe what he saw: a tree and muddy road. When Mrs. Franco came running up to him, shouting to their neighbors to call for help, he could see her and hear her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of James regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread and many doctors came to examine him. Most of them said that he regained his sight and hearing from the shock he got from the lightning. However, none of them could give a compellent answer as to why this should happen. The only reasonable explanation given by one doctor was that, since James lost his sight and hearing as a result of a sudden shock, perhaps, the only way for him to regain them was another sudden shock.4．The reason why James attempted to kill himself was that ________.A．a terrible electrical accident happened to himB．nobody in the whole world cared about himC．he was struck by the lightning once moreD．he had to live in a dark and silent world5．What was James doing when he was struck by the lightning?A．Sheltering from the rain under a tree. B．Putting an end to his life.C．Taking a walk with a stick. D．Lying on the ground.6．What does the underlined word “compellent” in Paragraph 3 mean?A．Gradual. B．Wrong. C．Convincing. D．True.7．Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A．A Terrible Electrical Accident B．What a Sudden ShockC．An Unforgettable Adventure D．James Franco and His wifeCThis could be the perfect gift for the partner,who embarrasses you on the dance floor.Smart socks,which can teach to dance,may be the answer for anyone with two left feet.The socks have been developed as a running tool to help runners improve their skills.Thanks to the socks,users can accurately record not only how far and fast they run but also how well.It means the user maximizes their performance,and reduces damage to body and prevents hurt.The hi-tech socks are made of special fibers that watch the movements of your feet.They look,feel and can be washed like normal clothes.Sensors（传感器）record each movement and send it by an ankle transmitter（脚踝发射器）to a smart phone. Then a “virtual coach” application shows the information and can tell the user what they are doing wrong,and help to improve skill in any task with feet.The socks should be useful to athletes and weekend joggers."People think running is so easy and of course everybody can do it but not necessarily safely and well,"Dr Davide Vigano said.A recent study showed that between 60 and 80 percent of runners got hurt per year.This is pretty much more than any other human activity.Researchers say the technology can also be developed to teach people how to dance,play sports such as golf,or even to help to teach women to walk better in high heels.Mr.Vigano said,“People could all benefit from the idea.We have had interest from all sorts of sports,like skiing, football,cycling and golf.Anything where you have to use your feet can use it.Itcould even be put in high heels to help women walk in them safely.”Socks are just the start,and the technology could be used in gloves,hats and boots.The socks,anklet and software package,are expected to be sold for around￡120,which will go on sale in March.8．What does the underlined part "anyone with two left feet" refer to?A．People who are disabled.B．People who are interested in dancing.C．People who are not good at dancing.D．People who invented the socks.9．What's special about fibers that the socks are made of?A．They feel much softer than normal clothes.B．They can monitor the movement of feet.C．They are expensive to produce.D．They act as a smart phone for users.10．Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the socks?A．They can improve the skill of running.B．They can help women walk better in high heels.C．They can teach people to dance well.D．They can be worn for days without washing.11．According to Dr.Vigano,.A．everyone can make good use of the smart socksB．users can run as fast as they like with the socksC．60 to 80 percent of runners would like to buy the smart socksD．no runners will get hurt,thanks to the socksDIt warmed my heart today to walk into the Thirsty Camel downtown in the Thanksgiving Day, for a quick lunch before a haircut and library trip. Ihan, a food shop owner, said that he was refusing to take money today because it was Buy Nothing Day. To increase awareness(意识) of the strange over spending nature of our society, Ilan suggested a trade for food today. He simply asked that you offersomething of equal personal value for the meal you received.At first I was really uncomfortable, wondering if it would be fair to exchange a yet to be determined “I Owe You” (IOU) for food? What could I give him of equal value? After all, his food is the best in the town!We ended up writing our IOU's with promises of a book, some paintings and the offer of work in a variety of ways if he needs it.I think the idea isn't that the trade is "equal" so much as the importance of the kind of<u>transaction</u>. We put thought into our offer and we had an even greater understanding for the meals we ate.We don't buy a lot, especially at this upcoming time of year. We don't give gifts at all in fact. The holiday time is spent enjoying each other's company and doing things together with family and friends. This is what seems most sensible.Ilan is a good person. We are all lucky to have someone like this in our community.12．Ilan did not take any money that day in order to_________.A．have a quick lunch before a haircut and library tripB．buy nothing that day to save some moneyC．make people aware of their over spendingD．trade for something of equal value in return13．For the meal, the author finally offered Ilan ________.A．some promises B．a bookC．some paintings D．work in different ways14．Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “transaction”? A．transport B．tradeC．meal D．giving15．What is the author’s attitude to Buy Nothi ng Day?A．Disagreeable B．Meaningless.C．Supportive. D．Doubtful.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

沈阳二中2019-2020学年度21届（高二）下学期期中测试（英语）测试时间：100分钟总分：150分出题人：高二英语第二命题组第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AGood Books for TeensLucas Maxwell is a librarian in a high school in the UK. He’s constantly recommending books for teens. Here he picks the ones teens in his school love most.Geek GirlHolly SmaleThis is a series where it doesn’t matter how many copies I buy, the shelf is always empty. It’s the story of super-smart Harriet Manners, who can’t quite seem to fit in. Then she’s spotted by a modeling agency and things start to turn around.Radio SilenceAlice OsemanThe older students love this. We video-talked with Alice last year and she had an instant connection with the students. Radio Silence is a story about Frances. Frances is convinced she knows what she wants out of life. Everything changes when she meets the creator of her favourite podcast (播客).The CrossoverKwame AlexanderIt's about twin brothers Josh and Jordan who are the stars of their high school basketball team. Competition is high between them, and their father, a former ballplayer himself, is tough but caring. I love putting this book into the hands of students who tell me they hate reading because it changes their minds every time.El DeafoCece BellEl Deafo is an account of Bell’s childhood and living with her deafness. When Bell was a young girl she became deaf because of a disease. Bell needs to wear the Phonic Ear, a powerful hearing aid. When she discovers that the device allows her to hear the teacher not just in the classroom but all over the school, she becomes superhero El Deafo.1. Who d oes “I” refer to in the text?A. Holly Smale.B. Harriet Manners.C. Lucas Maxwell.D. Kwame Alexander.2. What plot might we find in The Crossover?A. A conflict between twin brothers.B. A student making fun of her teacher.C. A girl becoming crazy about podcasts.1D. A smart student’s fight with a modeling agency.3. Which book tells the author’s own story?A. Geek Girl.B. Radio Silence.C. The Crossover.D. El Deafo.B“I don’t do throw-up.” My own words were coming back to haunt (烦扰) me as I heard one of my campers yell, “Ewww, Bridger threw up.” I froze. I forced myself to turn around and look. I glanced quickly, then immediately looked away. I stopped breathing through my nose so I wouldn’t be able to smell it.Working at Camp Seafarer for the summer was like a dream to me. Being a counselor (夏令营负责人), though, was more work than I had expected. I was always exhausted, and it was hard to keep giving 100 percent of myself twenty-four hours a day. In the end, however, it was worth staying up with a homesick camper or saying a longer goodnight to the shyest girl to help bring her out of her shell. It was just so much responsibility trying to keep twelve ten-year-olds safe, while trying to help them have a great summer. Now my responsibility was spreading to the one thing I hated most, cleaning up throw-up.I looked around at Bridger who looked like she was in pain. Then I noticed my co-counselor, Jessie standing around. I looked at her, waiting for her to start the work. “I’ll take Bridger to the health center,” Jessie said. I couldn’t believe it! I was stuck with doing the one thing I have always said I would never do. “All right, I can do this,” I said to myself. What to get first? Paper towels! I went into the bathroom to find some. As I approached my enemy, I noticed a lot of girls were crowded around me laughing.I then squeezed my eyes shut and went in for the kill, picking up the mess. I picked up the paper towels as fast as I could and threw them into the trash can. I had done it! I could handle this job. Then I noticed that now all the people were laughing.“Sarah!” Bridger cried, “The throw-up was fake!”I learned, that summer, that with responsibility comes gr eat rewards, such as my campers’ laughing over the fake throw-up. Every smile and every hug made the job worth it.4. How might the author have felt about the news of Bridger?A. Panicked.B. Confused.C. Satisfied.D. Relieved.5. Which of the following describes the author’s work as a counselor?A. It often made her very angry.B. It cured her of homesickness.C. It was tiring but worthwhile.D. It helped overcome her shyness.6. What is “my enemy” in Paragraph 3?A. The co-counselor Jessie.B. The throw-up.C. The paper towel.D. The trash can.7. What happened to the author at last?A. She broke her mental block.B. She recognized Bridger’s trick.C. She was rewarded by the camp organizer.D. She was looked down upon by her co-counselors.CCorals are often described as undersea forests, but they are declining far more quickly than the Amazon. The coral reefs(珊瑚礁)are likely to be among the first ecosystems to be wiped out by climate change.A temperature rise of just 1 to 2℃can lead to the death of the algae(海藻) upon which corals depend, draining them of color and making the structure more fragile. These bleaching(褪色的) events can be temporary if waters cool, but the more frequent they are and the longer they last, the greater the risk of damage is.But that’s exactly what is happening. Bleaching was first observed in 1983. It was seen on a global level in 1998, then 2010, and then from 2015 to 2017. Most available scientific evidence tells us that unless we do something to limit warming to 1.5℃, we will lose 99% of the world’s coral reefs in coming decades.But there are other threats beyond warming. Off the Philippine island of Palawan, its old reefs have been badly damaged by dirty water from the tourist holiday center, pollution from boats and overfishing. The area ought to be a shelter because it’s one of the ocean regions most tolerant of climate change. “Even here, we are losing our corals,”said David Obura, chair of the Global Specialist Group in the International Union for the Conservation of Nature. “We need to reduce stress from overfishing, coastal development, pollution and tourism.”“I am a generation of scientists watching them disappear. It is very depressing.”Obura said. “Above 1.5℃, in about 50 years, they will be a treasure of historic movies and pictures, but very little to see in real life. Children born today may be the last generation to see coral reefs in all their glory.”8. The rising temperature affects corals by ______.A. darkening their colorB. harming their structureC. cutting their food sourcesD. narrowing down their living area9. What happened after 2015 according to the text?A. Coral bleaching first became a global issue.B. The ocean temperature went up steadily.C. We lost 99% of the world’s coral reefs.D. Worldwide coral bleaching lasted longer.10. What factor that threatens corals is stressed in Paragraph 4?A. Illegal fishingB. Climate changeC. Ocean pollutionD. Global warming11. What can be a suitable title for the text?A. Experts worry about global warming.B. Philippine coral reefs are under threat.C. Record undersea forests before it is too late.D. The next generation may never see coral reefs.DLate blight (晚疫病) is a common disease of plants such as tomatoes and potatoes, capable of wiping out entire crops on commercial-sized fields. If conditions are favorable, it can quickly spread to other plants through wet soil and wind.In history, late blight caused over 1 million deaths in Ireland. Today it still causes more than 6.7 billion dollars in annual losses worldwide. Small farms and growers are often the hardest hit, many stating losing almost two-thirds of their yearly production, because usually they don’t have money to identify and treat the disease.But farmers may have a new weapon now. The technology, designed by researchers at North Carolina State University can recognize sick plants early by employing a piece of test paper that plugs into (接入) a reader on a smartphone.Plants produce signaling chemicals from their leaves. “If a plant is diseased, the type and concentration of these chemicals changes,” said Wei Qingshan, an engineer at North Carolina State University. If the farmer suspects a late blight infection is underway, he can remove a leaf from a living plant and place it in a small, covered glass jar. After the leaf’s volatile (挥发性的) chemicals have accumulated for 15 minutes or so, the cap is removed and the air is pumped from the jar into a reader attached to the back of a smartphone. Inside the smartphone reader is a piece of paper specially treated with dyes (染料) by the researchers. Upon interacting with the plant’s volatile chemicals, the paper changes color to indicate the presence or absence of the late blight. The researchers hope to tailor the technology for other crop diseases, which continue to appear as climate change and global trade increase the stress on agricultural systems. “This is an important step in the improvement of global food security,” Wei Qingshan said.12. What are the statistics in Paragraph 2 mainly about?A. The damage caused by late blight.B. The money put into late blight treatment.C. The number of crops in a commercial-sized field.D. The yearly production of small farms and growers.13. According to Wei Qingshan, how would a farmer find out if a plant was infected?A. By treating the plant with special dyes.B. By putting volatile chemicals on the plant.C. By testing the air in the jar with a leaf inside.D. By examining the land with a smartphone reader.14. What do the researchers expect of their new technology?A. It’ll reach farmers soon.B. It’ll get rid of late blight.C. It’ll be beneficial to the climate.D. It’ll be able to detect more crop diseases.15. Where is the text most likely from?A. A news report.B. A guidebook.C. A lesson plan.D. An advertisement.第二节（共5小题，每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。