【20套试卷合集】海南华侨中学2019-2020学年英语高二上期中模拟试卷含答案

海南中学2019-2020学年第一学期期中考试高二英语第I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 Jane do on Sunday?A. Go to Canada.B. Go to the man's house.C. Have dinner with the man.2. What's the weather like today？A. Rainy.B. Windy.C. Cold3. When docs the plane take off?A. At 7: 00B. At 8: 00.C. At 9: 00.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a shop.B. In a hotel.C. In a restaurant5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Why the woman is late.B. How the accident happened.C. How traffic jams can be reduced.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A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

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. What is the woman doing?A. Doing some shoppingB. Making a shopping list.C. Preparing dinner.7. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Sister and brother.C. Husband and wife.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2019-2020学年海南省华侨中学高三英语上学期期中考试试卷及参考答案第一部分阅读（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ASongkran, ThailandThis festival marks the Thai New Year, which is celebrated in the second week of April. This is the hottest time of the year in Thailand, so it makes sense that the biggest Songkran tradition is to throw water on people. Thais of all ages join in water fights, using buckets, hoses (软管)and water guns to celebrate the event.Boryeong Mud Festival, South KoreaDon't expect to come home clean after experiencing the Boryeong Mud Festival in South Korea. Famous for its mineral-rich mudflats, visitors rush to Boryeong in July to make themselves in mud, swim in grey pools and enjoy the party. There are even mudslides and a mud skiing competition for those who are seeking the extreme mud adventure!La Tomatina, SpainThe festival dates back to a parade in which some naughty teenagers knocked one performer off his stilts (高跷)and caused a fight of throwing vegetables accidentally. It was once banned until 1957 when the locals held a protest with a funeral. They carried a coffin containing a huge tomato as bands played a funeral march. In the following decades, La Tomatina has become a popular event. If you join the event, be aware that you squash (压扁) the tomato before throwing it. Have a great time but avoid causing any injury.Dia de los Muertos, MexicoBeginning at the midnight of October 31 and lasting through November 2,it is a festival when families gather together to remember those loved ones who have died, aiming to help them on their spiritual journey. On these days, Mexican families prepare special tables in their homes. On top of them they'll put photos of the dead and their favorite food. They also visit the graves of their beloved ones to show their respect to the dead.1.If you want to experience a special new year in a country, you can choose to visit ________.A.ThailandB.South KoreaC.SpainD.Mexico2.What may happen to you as a visitor in La Tomatina?A.You can perform stilts.B.Your can play funeral music in bands.C.You may be covered with mud.D.You may be attacked with tomatoes.3.Which festival is similar to the Tomb Sweeping Festival in China?A.Songkran.B.Boryeong Mud Festival. Tomatina.D.Dia de los Muertos.BAs summer approaches, many kids and teenagers may find that they have more time in hand. One great way to make use of the extra time is to go on an adventure and travel. Clearly, I am not a naturally adventurous person, but I have found that takingthe risk and challenging myself to explore and travel to unfamiliar places can be a very rewarding experience.Because I am usually quite busy during the school year, most of my travels take place during the summer. Over the past few summers, I have hiked in the Grand Canyon, explored Niagara Falls, and camped out in upstate New York. Although these experiences are varied, they are similar in that they instill (灌输) a sense of appreciation for nature and a more balanced view on life. When I hiked in the Grand Canyon, for example, I was in awe(敬畏) of the geological influences that shaped the canyon.Adventures, of course, are not limited to hiking. There are many other choices, such as camping, volunteering in a foreign environment and travelling to different countries. In my opinion, adventures are more enjoyable with family or a few friends. There is a sense of bonding that one only gets through spending time together in outdoor adventures. For example, when I was in Boy Scouts, I often went on weekend camping trips with my friends. When I came back from a Boy Scouts camping trip, I often was eager to go outside more and explore the parks and nature around me.Next fall, I will attend college. In the meantime though, I hope to make the most of my summer to explore and travel. Now, I am planning on hiking and camping out in Maine.When I visited Maine last fall, I was amazed by how beautiful it was and the tall trees and coasts that exist, and I really hope to enjoy the beauty of nature there this summer.4. We can learn from the first paragraph about the author?A. He is an adventurous person by natureB. He likes challenging himself by travellingC. He enjoys travelling with other adventurersD He needs others’ help when going on an adventure5. Which of the following can make people’s adventure more enjoyable according to the author？A. Going to different countries.B. Going to unfamiliar places.C. Travelling withtheir family or friends.D. Travelling to distant places by themselves.6. What will the author do this summer？A. Explore Niagara Falls.B. Hike in the Grand Canyons.C. Camp out in upstate New York.D. Hike and camp out in Maine.7. Who is probably the author?A. A high school student.B. A college student.C. A friendly guide.D. A warm-hearted teacher.CDistinguished Baltimore artist John D. Ferguson died Sept 16. The Catonsville resident was 81.“His artist eye was in everything he did. His life was art and his family,” said Jennifer C. Jackson, who was Mr. Ferguson's friend for nearly three decades.” He was a lovable man who was always willing to talk about any topic he was interested in. At shows, people would go crazy for his work,” Ms. Jackson said. “He was also an enthusiastic sailor who loved nothing more than being on the water.” “His sculptures were just memorable,” said Mr. Lund, a Washingtonian. “I used to say, ‘Ferguson, I don't think you know how to do anything that is less than monumental.’”Mr. Ferguson earned a bachelor's degree in 1961 at Holy Cross University, where he developed an interest in painting. He served in the Army for two years until being discharged in 1963, and after studying briefly at the Boston Museum School, registered at the Chicago Art Institute, where he studied until 1966, when he entered the University of Illinois Chicago, where he obtained a bachelor's degree in 1966 in fine arts. Mr. Ferguson developed his interest and skills as a sculptor after moving to Baltimore to do further studies at the Maryland Institute College of Art's Rinehart School of Sculpture, from which he graduated in 1971 with a master's degree in fine arts.“Over the years my work has moved gradually in the direction of elegance and simplicity,” Mr. Ferguson wrote in his artist statement. “Heavy, bulbous forms have been replaced by dancing, winglike forms. The welding process and respect for the qualities of the materials are interrelated and affect the final piece. “Most of the sculptures that are pictured in my works are made from steel, silicon bronze, and to Cor-Ten steel; shaped to create these beautiful and unique pieces of art. As you can see, my sculptures range in size anywhere from 12 inches to 30 feet or larger.”Through the years, his work found its way into such major public and private collections. “They encourage optimism, for they show strength and affirmation; there's nothing negative, depressing or anxiety-ridden aboutthem”, wrote the late art critic John Dorsey in a 1997 exhibition review.8. What did Mr. Lund think of Ferguson?A. Likeable.B. Ordinary.C. Unwelcome.D. Interesting.9. What did Mr. Ferguson do first after serving in the army?A. He studied at the Boston Museum School.B. He got a bachelor's degree in fine arts.C. He entered the University of Illinois Chicago.D. He continued his studies at the Maryland Institute College.10. What influences the final sculptures?A. An even larger scale than before.B. The material comprised of metalsC. The shape of elegance and simplicity.D. Welding process as well as material quality.11. Which of the following is a suitable title for the text?A. A stylish, stubborn old manB. Sculptures towering into the cloudsC. JohnD. Ferguson—a famous sculpturer D. The evolution of the sculptural styleDAsk a classroom of children to draw a scientist, and you’ll see plenty of color1 ed lab coats and glasses. The image (画像) hasn't changed much since the 1960s, but the person wearing the lab coat is changing.A new analysis finds that more female scientists have appeared in kids? drawings in recent decades — going from nearly nonexistent in the 1960s to about a third in 2016.The first of many “ draw-a-scientist ’’ studies asked nearly 5,000 children to draw a scientist between 1966 and 1977. Of those 5,000 drawings, only 28 drew female scientists. That was just 0.56 percent. Today, female scientists are being presented more in the media. For example, in a content analysis, 13 percent of people pictured in science feature stories of the 1960s were women or girls, compared with 44 percent in the 2000s. “That might really affect children’s idea on what a scientist should be like, ” says Miller, a Ph. D. candidate in psychology.To look for changes in children'sperceptionover time, the researchers conducted a meta-analysis ,combining data from 78 studies that included a total of more than 20,000 children from kindergarten to the 12th grade.Onaverage, 28 percent of children drew female scientists in studies conducted from 1965 to 2016.What hasn’t changed much: kids pick up stereotypes (模式化观念）by gender (性别）as they grow up. At age 6, about 70 percent of the girls in the more recent studiesdrew female scientists. By age 16, 75 percent drew male scientists. This is an important period in which kids are learning stereotypes. It’s important that teachers and parents present diverse examples of both male and female scientists.12. What’s the picture of scientists drawn by a 1960s, kid like?A. A man with long curly hair.B. A woman with lab glasses.C. A woman in a formal lab suit.D. A man in a color1 ed lab coat.13. What may contribute to the changes in kids’ drawings?A. The improvement of women^ social status.B. The kids are affected by teachers and parents.C. More female scientists appear in the media.D. The increasing number of female scientists.14. What does the underlined word “ perception” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean?A. Belief.B. Idea.C. Habit.D. Growth.15. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that .A. it's a stereotype that scientists are generally malesB. girls are more influenced by stereotypes than boysC. some children are born with certain stereotypesD. most children tend to prefer female scientists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学年海南省华侨中学高三英语期中考试试卷及答案第一部分阅读（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AEach year, theLas Vegasconsumer electronics show, or CES, presents the latest developments in many areas of technology. The newest products are designed to make our lives easier, fun and more productive.A car with legsOne of this year’s presentations was by South Korean carmaker Hyun-dai. The company introduced a small model of a “ walking car,” which is called Elevate. It has four movable legs that can raise the main part of the vehicle high off the ground. The electric-powered vehicle is designed to be used in search-and-rescue operations during emergencies or natural disasters.Changeable people moverGermany's Mercedes presented an experimental self-driving vehicle that it claims can revolutionize transportation for people and goods. The company says the vehicle, called Vision Urbanetic, will be able lo easily change bodies depending on its desired use. Mercedes says as a ride-sharing vehicle , the futuristic-looking car can seat 12 people.Fully electric HarleyAmerican manufacturer Harley-Davidson showed off its first fully electric motorcycle, called LiveWire. The company says the bike will be able to go 177 kilometers between charges. It can reach 96 kilometers per hour in under3.5 seconds. Although Harley is known for building powerful bikes with huge, loud motors, the LiveWire will be unusually quiet.Personal robotsOne of the new robots, called Temi, is really just a computer tablet on wheels. It is designed to be a personal electronic assistant. It moves around the home and performs commands when spoken to. It can link users to friends through voice or video, connect to video or place orders for food or goods.1. Which do you probably use to search for the injured in an earthquake?A. Elevate.B. Vision Urbanetic.C. LiveWire.D. Temi.2. What is the first fully electric motorcycle produced by Harley-Davidson?A. ElevateB. Hyun-daiC. LiveWire .D. Temi .3. Why are the four products designed?A. To ease traffic jam.B. To help us socialize.C. To improve our life.D. To protect the environment.BThe cumulative rainfall in Henan province during the four days was the highest since the province has records, the provincial meteorological service said. The rain was heaviest in the provincial capital, Zhengzhou, for a short period on Monday and Tuesday. Northern, western and central parts of Henan also experienced downpours, the service said. Zhengzhou's biggest one-hour precipitation (降水量) —201.9 mmbetween 4 and 5 pm on Tuesday—was also the highest on the Chinese mainland. The previous record was 198.5 mmin the village of Linzhuang in Zhumadian in August 1975, the National Meteorological Center said. The city's precipitation duringthe four days exceeded that of its average annual precipitation, the center said.Chen Tao, chief forecaster at the National Meteorological Center, said abundant water vapor (水蒸气) brought by Typhoon In-Fa and the province's special geographical features led to Henan's rain. “Partly affected by the typhoon, large amounts of water vapor have been transported to China's inland areas, including Henan,” he said.From Thursday to Monday, rain was forecast to continue in Henan. However, rainfall will gradually subside in Zhengzhou and the province's northern and central regions, though the storms will increase the risk of mountain torrents and other geological disasters. By Monday, lighter rain is forecast for parts of Henan, the provincial weather service said. However, local authorities are still urged to bevigilantand prepare to prevent or cope with flooding and other possible disasters.Predicting such weather events remains a challenge worldwide because it involves many meteorological phenomena, the center said. “The formation of this kind of extreme weather, including rainstorms and high temperatures, is complex,” Chen said. “We still lack effective solutions and methods for such forecasting”, he said. “We are now putting a lot of effort into tackling the difficulty. We believe that as the technology improves, we can better forecast the events.”4. What message does the author mainly want to convey in the first paragraph?A. heavy rain fell in Zhengzhou.B. The rain in Henan lasted four days.C. Zhumadian also suffered the similar heavy rain.D. Henan experienced the biggest rainfall of all time.5. What can be indicated from Chen Tao's words?A. It is not easy to forecast the extreme weather.B The rain of Henan is mainly caused by Typhoon In-Fa.C. The center hasn't put a lot of effort into solving the problem.D. Rainstorms and high temperatures can account for the heavy rain.6. What does the underlined word “vigilant” probably mean?A. Relaxed.B. Alert.C. Reluctant.D. Communicative.7. Where might the text be most probably taken from?A. history book.B. A novel.C. A news report.D. A science magazine.CBrian Hamilton's life changed in a prison when he went there with his friend, Reverend Robert J. Harris, who often went to local prisons to do ministry work. During the visit,Hamiltonstarted talking to one of the prisoners and asked what he was going to do when he got out. “He said he was going to get a job,”Hamiltonrecalls. “I thought to myself, wow, that’s going to be difficult with a criminal background.”The conversation madeHamiltonconsider how to help those who came out from prison. Finally in 2008, 16 years after that initial conversation,Hamiltoncreated Inmates to Entrepreneurs, a nonprofit organization that helps people with criminal backgrounds start their own small businesses.At the time,Hamiltonwas building his own company, a software technology company for the banking industry. As his company grew, so didHamilton’s time devoted to giving lessons to prisoners. He averaged three to four courses a month at prisons throughoutNorth Carolina.Eventually,Hamiltondecided to shift his focus to his true passion. In May 2019, he sold his company and focused on helping those who were imprisoned. His online courses will be set next year. “By March 1, 2022, anyone will be able to access the courses, either to become a certificated instructor or to access it for themselves as a prisoner or part of the general population,”Hamiltonexplained. In addition, he visits middle schools and presents the course to at-risk students as a preventative measure against crime.The free course is funded by the recently established Brian Hamilton Foundation, which offers assistance to military members as they return to civilian life and provides loans o small businesses. “Starting up a business isn't for everyone, but if we make opportunities available, and let people know that other people care about them, it makes a difference.”Hamiltonsaid.8. Why did Brian Hamilton went to a prison?A. He accompanied his friend.B. He took lessons in the prison.C. He wanted to get a job in the prison.D. He had a friend who was in prison.9. What can be inferred about Inmates to Entrepreneurs?A. It often assists military members.B It provides loans to small businesses.C. Its course has been largely broadened.D. It is an organization intended for business men.10. According to the author, which of the following best describesHamilton?A. He is a man who always changes his mind.B. He has a sense of social responsibility.C. He is good at running a big company.D. He makes money by giving lessons.11. What is the main idea of the text?A. A man made a fruitless visit to the prison.B. A man sold his business to teach prisoners.C. A man realized his dream of being a teacher.D. A man successfully created two organizations.DIt's a popular belief that a fish's memory lasts for only seven seconds. It may seem sad to think that they don't remember what they've eaten or where they’ve been, and they don't identify you or any of their friends--every moment intheir life would be like seeing the world for the first time.But don't be so quick to feel sorry for them. A new study has found that fish have a much better memory than we used to think. In fact, certain species of fish can even remember events from as long as 12 days ago. In the study, researchers from Mac Ewan University in Canada trained a kind of fish called African cichlids to go to a certain area of their tank to get food.They then waited for 12 days before putting them back in the tank again. Researchers used computer software to monitor the fish’s movements.They found that after such a long break the fish still went to the same place where they first got food. This suggested that they could remember their past experiences.In fact. scientists had been thinking for a long time that African cichlids might have a good memory. An earlier study showed that they behaved aggressively(挑衅地) in front of certain fish, perhaps because they remembered their past "fights".But until the latest findings, there was no clear evidence.Just as a good memory can make our lives easier, it also plays an important part when a fish is trying tosurvivein the wild. "If fish are able to remember that a certain area contains safe food, they will be able to go back to that area without putting their lives at risk,"lead researcher Trevor Hamilton told Live Science.For a long time, fish were placed far below chimpanzees, dolphins and mice on the list of smart animals.But this study has given scientists a new understanding of their intelligence.12. According to the text, people commonly believe that ______.A. fish don't recognize any of their friendsB. a fish's memory lasts for only seven minutesC. fish can only remember part of their past experiencesD. fish can remember things that happened long ago13. How can fish benefit most from a good memory?A. They can remember their enemies and fight.B. They can remember where to get food and survive.C. They can remember their friends and help each other.D. They can remember where to go when in danger.14. What can we learn from the text?A. Only African cichlids have a good memory.B. African cichlids can remember things for 12 days.C. African cichlids always treat other fish aggressively.D. African cichlids don't belong to the list of smart animals.15. What is the text mainly about?A. What we can learn from fish.B. Fish having a very bad memory.C. How fish improve their memory.D. Fish being smarter than we thought.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学年海南省华侨中学高三英语期中试题及答案第一部分阅读（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AWhile Jennifer was at home taking an online exam for her business law class, a monitor（监控器）a few hundred miles away was watching her every move.Using a web camera equipped in Jennifer'sLos Angelesapartment, the monitor inPhoenixtracked how frequently her eyes moved from the computer screen and listened for the secret sounds of a possible helper in the room. Her Internet access was locked remotely to prevent Internet searches, and her typing style was analyzed to make sure she was who she said she was: Did she enter her student number at the same speed as she had in the past？Or was she slowing down？In the battle against cheating, this is thecutting edgeand a key to encourage honesty in the booming field of online education. This technology gives trust to the entire system, to the institution and to online education in general. Only with solid measures against cheating, experts say, can Internet universities show that their exams and diplomas are valid — that students haven't searched the Internet to get the right answers.Although online classes have existed for more than a decade, the concern over cheating has become sharper in the last year with the growth of "open online courses". Private colleges, public universities and corporations are jumping into the online education field, spending millions of dollars to attract potential students, while also taking steps to help guarantee honesty at a distance.Aside from the web cameras, a number of other high-tech methods are becoming increasingly popular. Among them are programs that check students’ identities using personal information, such as the telephone numbers they once used.Other programs can produce unique exams by drawing on a large list of questions and can recognize possible cheaters by analyzing whether difficult test questions are answered at the same speed as easy ones. As in many university classes, term papers are scanned against some large Internet data banks for cheating.1. Why was Jennifer watched in an online exam?A. To correct her typing mistakes.B. To find her secrets in the room.C. To keep her from dishonest deeds.D. To prevent her from slowing down.2. What does the underlined expression "cutting edge" in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. sharpening toolB. advanced techniqueC. effective ruleD. dividing line3. How can some programs find out possiblecheaters?A. By scanning the Internet test questions.B. By checking the question answering speed.C. By producing a large number of questions.D. By giving difficult test questions.BWhether for a special holiday, as a way of showing gratitude or just a way of letting someone know you care, gift giving is a universal custom Though the purpose may be similar from place to place, traditions vary widely from one country to the next. A behavior that shows respect in one place might be consideredoffensivesomewhere else. Take a look at unique gifting traditions from around the world.Here in theUS, a set of kitchen knives seems like the perfect gift idea for a wedding. However, in certain European countries likeGermany, people believe that a knife presented as a gift will cut off your friendship. There is a way to break it: Tie a coin to the knife or gift box. The receiver then returns the coin to you as a “payment”to remove the bad luck.There's a well-known Italian wedding tradition where the groom's (新郎) tie is cut into a number of tiny pieces. Wedding guests can then "buy” these tie pieces in exchange for cash. It's a fun way to give money to the new couple thatleaves guests with a wedding souvenir.As left hands are considered unclean in Indian culture, behaviors such as touching, passing money, or giving gifts are to be done with the right hand. Different from some other cultures , an odd number (奇数) of thingsor currency represents good luck. For example, £11 should be given rather than £10.InZimbabwe, it is common to directly ask for a gift. When you receive a gift without asking for it, even if the giver's family is poor, it's the worst way to reject the offering. Also, expressing thanks with actions is better than giving thanks orally (口头地).These may include jumping up and down, dancing, or whistling.4. What does the underlined word “offensive“ in paragraph 1 refer to?A. Rude.B. Creative.C. Suitable.D. Caring.5. How do people prevent friendship breaking down when giving gifts like knives?A. The guests cut the groom's tie into pieces.B. The receiver returns the coin to the giver.C. The giver gives gifts with the right hand.D. The receiver expresses thanks by dancing.6. What can we learn about the gift giving inZimbabwe?A. It is not proper to ask for a gift directly.B. It's better to reject a gift from a poor family.C. One can express thanks by writing letters.D. Showing gratitude with actions is better than words.7. Which can be a suitable title for the text?A. The Wayof Showing GratitudeB. A Fun Behavior to Respect PeopleC. Various Gift Giving TraditionsD. A Special Custom of Gift GivingC“My P.E. teacher taught me maths.”It has been a common joke for years but when a P.E. teacher applied for the head-teacher job, many parents worried that “the joke could come true”. Some parents asked, “Does the P.E. teacher know maths and English?If not, how is he supposed to tutor the students?” But there were still parents who believed P.E. teachers had more time to discipline the students since they didn’t have many classes.This concern is actually a “subject bias”, that is, choosing a P.E. teacher as the head-teacher is not good for the students’ grades since he doesn’t know Chinese, maths, or English. It is acceptable for Chinese teachers, maths teachers and English teachers to be head-teachers because these subjects are important to entrance exams and scores. Such a concern reflects parents’ anxiety in the current educational environment, which tends to link the head-teacher’s responsible subject with the facts whether the school cares about the class and the children’s performances in the subject.Many people care about their kids’ academic performances only. They don’t care about their kids’ P.E. performance at all. Even if kids have P.E. classes, parents care little. P.E. teachers are in humble position and their classes are often occupied by other teachers. Of course, if students, P.E. performance is related to grades and entrance exams, parents won’t mind “a P.E. teacher being the head-teacher”.At the moment, P.E. is gradually included in entrance exams.In terms of high school entrance examination,Guangzhouwill launch a new high school entrance exam which includes P.E. performance and Health examination in 2021, raising the score to 70 points.In terms of the college entrance examination, universities having the right of independent enrollments added P.E. tests to their entrance exams in 2019. This practice is seen as an important signal that the assessment of physical fitness and athletic ability, which are important aspects of a student’s overall quality, may be included in the college entrance examination in the future.We hope that it’s a trend for P.E. teachers, music teachers and art teachers to become head-teachers.8. By saying “My P.E. teacher taught me maths”, what does the author intend to show us?A. It is just a joke that seldom happened in reality.B. P.E. teachers hardly assist students in maths.C. P.E. teachers are good at teaching maths..D. Parents doubt the ability of P.E. teacher.9. We can infer from paragraph 2 that a P.E. teacher .A. is of little benefit for students’ academic performanceB. is humbler than Chinese, math or English teachersC. reflects whether the school cares about the classD. gets unfairly judged due to the current educational system10. Why doesGuangzhouraise proportion of P.E. performance in high school entrance examination?A. To raise students’ awareness of physical health.B. To call on parents to pay attention to P.E. teachers.C. To test the overall ability of high school students.D. To make P.E. teachers equal with other teachers.11. What opinion does the author hold towards P.E. teachers working as head-teachers?A. Neutral.B. Unexpected.C. Supportive.D. Critical.DMany teens may feel anxious sometimes. It’s the kind of nervousness that makes you bite your nails before a big test. We spend more time online than we should. We feel good about ourselves or bad based on how many Likes and Followers we get on social media. Young people are developing a false view of life.On the screen, we see what people want to show us. People usually only post photos where they are looking their best. They are surrounded by friends and seem that they are having a great time. No one seems sad or lonely. In short, life isfabulous. But sooner or later, our young people compare their real life to it. They find that theirs doesn’t seem as fun or exciting and grow worried that they may be missing out.No wonder teachers are reporting more anxious students. It’s reported that a lot more college students feel ―overwhelming anxiety. The percentage jumped from 50% in 2011 to 62% in 2016. Anxiety is now the most common mental-health problem in my country. It affects nearly one-third of teens and adults.Certainly, we can’t blame it on social media alone. We expect toomuch from our children and a lot of these expectations aren’t reasonable. Their schedules are packed with sports, clubs and homework. They don’t have enough free time. We want our children to succeed, and we don’t care how much it costs.As parents, we must have more balance. On one hand, we push too hard, and on the other hand, we make life too easy for children. We shouldn’t and can’t promise our children that they will always be happy. We shouldn’t try to protect them from the problems of everyday life. Let them solve the problems in person.12. What is the text mainly about?A. What causes teens’ nervousness.B. How to deal with teens’ anxiety.C. What a view of life means to people.D. How to treat social media appropriately.13. What does the underlined word “fabulous” in paragraph 2 mean?A. Wonderful.B. Encouraging.C. Anxious.D. Doubtful.14. Why does the author mention the numbers in paragraph 3?A. To draw teachers’ attention.B. To show teachers’ mental problems.C. To present the seriousness of teens’ anxiety.D. To show adults have more problems than teens.15. What should parents do to help their children out?A. Try to meet their expectations.B. Help them with their homework.C. Give them more free time to play sports.D. Allow them to solve their own problems in life.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。

海南省海口市市琼山华侨中学2019年高二英语模拟试卷含解析一、选择题1. I didn't know why they came to the party without ______.A. inviteB. invitingC. being invitedD. to be invited参考答案：C2. — Excuse me, I wonder if you can help me.— . What is it?A. Not at allB. By all meansC. Never mindD. Good idea参考答案：B3. Protecting our environment is too hard for _____ individual, but every little thing you do makes _____ difference.A. the; aB. the; /C. an; aD. /; the参考答案：C4. Those concerned by the long-term effects of global warming believe that the damage has been done, ________.A. whether we take remedial steps nowB. if or not we take remedial steps nowC. whether we take remedial steps now or notD. unless we take remedial steps now参考答案：C略5. —Where did you come across your teacher of English?—It was in the Kuanzhai lanes _____ I came across my teacher.A. thatB. whereC. who D which参考答案：A6. They were __________ admision to the military exhibition because they were foreigners.A. deniedB. declinedC. deprivedD. rejected参考答案：A略7. ______ into use in April 2000, the hotline was meant for residents reporting water and heating supply breakdowns.A. PutB. PuttingC. To putD. Being put参考答案：A8. ______the fog, we should have reached our school in time.A. In case ofB. Due toC. But forD. In spite of参考答案：C9. ---- What’s the matter with you?----______ the window, my finger was cut unexpectedly.A. CleaningB. To cleanC. While cleaningD. While I was cleaning参考答案：D10. Do you expect ______ to be a possibility that we shall be able to afford the particular furniture we need?A. thereB. thatC. oneD. it参考答案：D11. Humans have only one planet, ________ is our common home.A. thatB. whichC. whoD. where参考答案：B12. So far as I am concerned, he is a determined man and on no account ______ die easily.A. he saysB. he does sayC. says heD. does he say参考答案：D13. –There will be a talk show this time tomorrow. Would you go with me?-I’m sorry, but I an important meeting.A. have attendedB. will be attendingC. am about to attendD. would attend参考答案：B略14. --- Hi, Tom. Any idea where Jane is?--- She ______ in the classroom. I saw her there just now.A. shall beB. should have beenC. must beD. might have been 参考答案：C15. Making a speech like that is not __________ for him as a teacher.A. suitableB. fitC. appropriateD. correct参考答案：C16. He is not selfish at all; instead he is always _________ to help others in trouble.A. possibleB. likelyC. probableD. willing参考答案：D17. 30．Come and see me whenever________.A．you are convenient B．you will be convenientC．it is convenient to you D．it will be convenient to you参考答案：C略18. When he spells a new words, he sometimes_______ a letter.A. takes outB. leaves outC. breaks outD. gives out参考答案：B二、书面表达19. 我校“兰顁颏”社团开展环保主题方面的学生英语征文活动。

2019-2020学年海南中学高二（上）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，共20.0分）AVisit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in the United Kingdom，and enjoy amazing historic English attractions．Please notice that every tour starts and ends in London．Have a tour with visiting Britain．Stonehenge Direct TourVisit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in England and in the world：Stonehenge．Duration：1 dayPrice：Adults ￡29.99，Children ￡28.99Stonehenge and Bath TourEnjoy a late breakfast before heading to the Stonehenge site and end your day with an original visit to the Roman Baths．Duration：10 hours （departure 10：30 a．m．，return 8：30 p．m．）Price：Adults ￡64，Children ￡60Stonehenge，Bath and Windsor Castle TourExplore three of England's most popular sites to visit：Windsor Castle，Stonehenge and the Roman Baths．Duration：1 day （return 8：30 p．m．）Price：Adults ￡64.80，Children ￡61.20Stonehenge，Lacock and Bath TourCome and feel the warmth of Bath，see the pleasant village of Lacock，and solve the mystery of Stonehenge．Duration：1 day （return 6 p．m．）Price：Adults ￡85，Children ￡78Stonehenge，Windsor and Oxford TourChoose Stonehenge，Windsor and Oxford Tour and enjoy ancient mysticism，royal history and illustrious knowledge．Duration：1 dayPrice：Adults ￡72，Children ￡68Stonehenge，Bath and Stratford TourTake a tour to make the most of the English historic attractions：the Stonehenge site，Bath and Stratford，the birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare．Duration：1 day （return 8 p．m．）Price：Adults ￡79，Children ￡681.The purpose of the passage is to ______ ．A. advertise some popular English attractionsB. describe different routes to travel in EnglandC. recommend some different tours in EnglandD. tell readers how to save money while traveling2.Two 15-year-old foreign students who want to visit Stonehenge and Oxford Universitywill have to pay at least ______ ．A. ￡110B. ￡136C. ￡170D. ￡1263.If you plan to travel with your kid who is a fan of Shakespeare，you would choose______ ．A. Stonehenge Direct TourB. Stonehenge，Bath and Stratford TourC. Stonehenge，Windsor and Oxford TourD. Stonehenge，Bath and Windsor Castle TourBWhen I was a senior student，I couldn't understand my science teacher's instructions，which upset me a lot．So when it comes to home-schooling our daughters，my husband volunteered to teach them science．But at that time he was too busy．I had to teach them instead．One morning，I noticed the sky was a beautiful blue，and the air was filled with the sweet smell of flowers，I decided the lessons would be taught outside．I got the girls ready．We headed up into the forest，setting ourselves by a pond．My elder daughter Saoirse began catching frogs，while my younger daughter Ula looked at me，waiting to be instructed．I handed her a drawing board and the colored pencils．"We wait and see if something comes along．In the meantime，just draw what's around you．" I told her．Just then a bird flew across the water，and settled in front of a fallen tree．I quickly told Ula，worried that she'd not seen the creature．But she had，and she began drawing it．An hour later，she finished her picture and I found she drew the bird on her paper with amazing accuracy （准确性）．But there was one other interesting fact about this drawing：she also drew me，sitting beside her．Staring at this child's drawing of us watching a bird，I realized how I'd lived for 40 years，gathered 10 years of higher education，and never understood the basis of science before this moment．It is a sense of wonder：it isn't about accurately reciting words from textbooks．It is first about stepping outside and admiring the world around us．From that day on，it was I not my husband that acted as the science teacher．4.Which of the following can best describe Ula？______A. Patient and careful．B. Wise and stubborn．C. Friendly and outgoing．D. Selfless and hard-working．5.In the author's opinion，what is the basis of science？______A. Teacher's instruction．B. Higher education．C. Getting knowledge from textbooks．D. Appreciating the world around．6.What is the best title for the text？______A. An amazing paintingB. A lesson on scienceC. A trip to the forestD. A sense of accuracyCMaking beers on the moon might seem like a pipe dream to many，but for a group of students from the University of California at San Diego，there is a chance to take their research beyond Earth's surface．The Lab2Moon competition，held by TeamIndus，is offering students the chance to secure a spot on the TeamIndus rocket this year．Taking craft beer to the next level，the students want to test whether it's possible for yeast（酵母）to work and create beer on the moon．However，they believe the experiment is not just a creative concept for astronauts，it's also important for the development of drugs andyeast-containing food，like bread．"The idea started out with a few laughs among a group of friends，" said Neeki Ashari， afifth-year bioengineering students at UC San Diego．"We all appreciate the craft beer．When we heard that there was an opportunity to design an experiment that would go up on India's moonlander，we thought we could combine our hobby with the competition by focusing on the practicality of yeast in outer space．"The preparation work for the beer - up to the stage of adding yeast - will all be done on Earth，and rather than separating the fermentation （发酵）and carbonation stage of making beer，the team plans to combine them．This removes the need to release CO2 accumulated in the process，which may result in cleanliness and safety issues out in space．If selected，Team Original Gravity will be the first to make beer in outer space，and the fermentation will take place in a container no bigger than a soda can．All teams competing for the place will showcase their ideas in Bangalore，India，in March．Sadly，you won't be enjoying moon beer in your local craft beer bar anytime soon，as no samples will be brought back．However，this small experiment could provide important data on just how practical it is for us to make and create our own resources on other planets and moons by learning how consumables （消耗品）behave in different environments．7.How did the students feel when they got the chance to design the experiment ？______A. Doubtful．B. Nervous．C. Excited．D. Casual．8.What does the underlined word " This" in Paragraph 6 refer to？______A. The preparation work on Earth．B. Adding yeast on Earth．C. The mixing of two stages．D. Fermentation and carbonation．9.What can we learn about the experiment from the passage？______A. Its process was adapted to make it safer and greener．B. It's quite competitive compared with other designs．C. Its design has already been approved by TeamIndus．D. It has been designed based on similar experiments．10.What does the author think of the students' idea？______A. It seems like a pipe dream．B. It's meaningful and hopeful．C. It's extremely complicated．D. It's creative but impractical．二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共10.0分）It's summertime-time once again for mosquitoes to make their appearance．And once they appear，mosquitoes are a total pain．They land on you，bite you，suck out some blood and leave behind an itchy welt（发痒的红肿）．(1) Female mosquitoes must find blood in order to reproduce，so mosquitoes come equipped with finely tuned sensors to help them locate the blood they need．Mosquitoes'weaponsMosquitoes have perfected three different types of sensors．First，mosquitoes can sense several different chemicals．Mosquitoes can smell carbon dioxide and lactic acid （乳酸）up to 100 feet away．(2) Second，mosquitoes have very good eyesight．If you are wearing clothing that contrasts with the background，and if you move while wearing that clothing，mosquitoes can see you．It's a good bet that anything moving is alive，and therefore full of blood．Finally，mosquitoes come equipped with temperature sensors，so they can find warmblood mammals and birds very easily．(3) The female mosquito sticks her proboscis （喙）into you．She sucks about five microlitersof your blood into her abdomen （腹部）．After she has bitten you，some saliva（唾液）remains in the wound．(4) The area swells and you itch．Eventually，the swelling goes away，but the itch remains until your immune （免疫的）cells break down the saliva proteins．Our defense methodsBecause mosquitoes are both a nuisance （讨厌的东西）and a danger，people prefer to stay away from mosquitoes．One way to do that is to use a chemical called DEET，which seems to black a mosquito's chemical sensors．(5) In some cities there are even trucks that drive around town to spray for mosquitoes．Finally，there are some traps．The most popular trap turn propane （丙烷）into carbon dioxide and warmth to attract mosquitoes．Over time，by catching large numbers of mosquitoes，these traps can cause the collapse of the mosquito population in the area．A．Another way to control mosquitoes is with insecticides（杀虫剂）that kill them．B．How mosquitoes work is unknown to most of us．C．Once a mosquito lands on you，it is time to bite．D．Some bites of mosquitoes are more serious than you thought．E．Mammals and birds give off these gases as part of their normal breathing．F．The proteins from the saliva create an immune response from your body．G．But if you ignore the fact that mosquitoes are so annoying，they are really amazing．11. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G12. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G13. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G14. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G15. A. A B. B C. C D. D E.E F.F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）Last year I went on holiday to Spain．But (16)，after two days in Madrid，I started to get severe (17)pain．I was in such suffering that I went to the local hospital for a（n）(18)．No sooner had I arrived than I was (19)to a small room，and I had not been waiting too long (20)a surgeon came to examine me．He didn't speak English and I only spoke a few words of Spanish．He (21)that I had to remove my clothes and he gave me one of those funny hospital gowns（罩衣）which hardly(22)anything．He then asked me in Spanish if I was embarrassed．"Si，unpoco （Yes，a little）"，I replied with my face turning red．You see，not only did I feel embarrassed at (23)my clothes in front of a stranger but also this (24)stranger was an extremely handsome man．He looked at me as though I was out of my (25)and then he quickly (26)down the passage．I was beginning to (27)what had happened to him when he suddenly reappeared，this time with a group of (28)students，and again asked the same question in Spanish．Now I was feeling (29)，and shouted in English，"Yes，I'm extremely embarrassed．I think you would (30)too if you had to talk to a crowd of strangers with almost no clothes on．" Then a female doctor in the group held my arm gently and (31)in perfect English，"I think I see the problem．My (32)wants to take a photograph of your back-an X-ray-so he wants to know if you are (33)a baby．You see，embarazada means pregnant in Spanish．"No sooner had she told me this than I realized the (34)of the misunderstanding．We all had a (35)，although I must admit that I felt rather stupid as well．16. A. unbearably B. unusually C. unwillingly D. unfortunately17. A. arm B. back C. muscle D. stomach18. A. appointment B. instruction C. operation D. examination19. A. invited B. shown C. carried D. welcomed20. A. before B. since C. after D. until21. A. urged B. gestured C. said D. inquired22. A. expose B. hold C. find D. cover23. A. tearing down B. taking off C. putting on D. throwing away24. A. unique B. awkward C. particular D. perfect25. A. heart B. idea C. mind D. sight26. A. waved B. slid C. disappeared D. screamed27. A. find B. know C. wonder D. see28. A. physical B. medical C. experienced D. amateur29. A. better B. upset C. strange D. dull30. A. hide B. run C. mind D. cry31. A. whispered B. stated C. shouted D. prayed32. A. colleague B. staff C. patient D. student33. A. delivering B. expecting C. tending D. adopting34. A. result B. effect C. problem D. cause35. A. laugh B. meeting C. cold D. job四、单句语法填空（本大题共1小题，共 1.5分）36.It is known that fashion is______ （constant） changing．五、选词填空-句子（本大题共24小题，共33.5分）37.The man did an______（admire）job in keeping the surroundings clean．38.With everything well______（arrange），the manager left the office．39.In______（conclude），I would like to say how much I have enjoyed myself today．40.Children______（expose）to the outside world will be better equipped for the future．41.The five-day trip would become one of the most______（forget）experiences in our life，which will treasure forever．42.After the wedding，Richard returned home，______（delight）and thrilled．43.______（absorb）in the sports news on his paper，he ignored the hurrying crowds．44.These days，he is faced with a situation______ he is at a loss what to do．45.When asked for the views about the volunteer job，Tom said he found it______（enjoy）and rewarding．46.The students accomplished the______（具有挑战性的）task in less than 10 minutes，which surprised us all．47.The father was glad to see his injured son______（照顾）well by the nurses in hospital．48.Recognized as a well-known j______，he is always engaged in covering a story in theworld．49.The girl lay on the ground and______（流血）heavily．50.In my opinion，we will have to adopt a more______（科学的）approach to preservingthe traditional customs．51.The manager put forward a suggestion that we should have an______（助手）．There istoo much work to do．52.We hope to discuss business with you at your earliest______（方便）．53.He demanded that we should go to the______（临时的）office at once．54.Generally speaking，if we are ill，we'd better turn to a doctor for______（专业的）help．55.The government______（批准） a plan to build more affordable housing for thelow-income families to live in．56.霍乱（cholera）在当时是一种致命的疾病．人们既不知道它的病源，也不了解它的治疗方法．______57.这似乎是一件怪事：这位发展了共产主义的人竟然在伦敦生活过，并且在伦敦去世．______58.但是，当我们到达一个看上去像是大市场的地方时，由于太多气垫车（carriage）朝着四面八方飞驰，我看不到王平了．______59.对摄影我不仅只是感兴趣，在大学我还专修过业余摄影课来更新我的技术．（倒装句）______60.皮肤的功能十分复杂．皮肤可以保暖或散热，保持体内水分．______六、书面表达（本大题共1小题，共25.0分）61.假如你是李华，校庆期间，我校举行了关于"急救知识"的讲座，国际交换生Simon因有事无法参加．他想向你了解讲座的大致内容，特别是关于烧伤这方面的急救知识．请给Simon写一封回信．内容要点如下：1、如何处理烧伤（至少2点）；2、简述学习急救知识的意义；3、词数100词左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Dear Simon，_______YoursLi Hua答案和解析1.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】B 【小题3】B【解析】1．C．主旨大议题．根据第一段，Visit one of the most outstanding prehistoric sites in the United Kingdom， and enjoy amazin g historic English attractions． Please notice that every tour starts and ends in London． Hav e a tour with visiting Britain．参观英国最杰出的史前遗址之一，欣赏英国的历史名胜．请注意，每一次旅行的起点和终点都在伦敦，快乐与英国游客一起游览吧．可知文章是介绍了几个不同的旅游项目，目的在于向游客们推荐这些旅游项目，结合选项，故选C．2．B．细节题．根据第Stonehenge，Windsor and Oxford Tour部分的Price：Adults ￡72，Children ￡68成人票价为72英镑，儿童票价为68英镑．可知2个15岁得孩子应该是：68+68=136．结合选项，故选B．3．B．细节题．根据Stonehenge，Bath and Stratford Tour中的the birthplace of playwright William Shakespeare．剧作家威廉?莎士比亚的出生地．可知，莎士比亚的粉丝应该选择Stonehenge， Bath and Stratford Tour，结合选项，故选B．本文章主要介绍了英国几个著名的旅游景点的旅游项目，并对其开放时间以及票价进行了说明．做这类题材阅读理解时要求考生对文章通读一遍，做题时结合原文和题目有针对性的找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断题也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确答案，切忌胡乱猜测，一定要做到有理有据．4.【答案】【小题1】A 【小题2】D 【小题3】B【解析】ADB1．A．细节理解题．根据第五段An hour later， she finished her picture and I found she drew the bird on her paper with amaz ing accuracy （准确性）． But there was one other interesting fact about this drawing： she also drew me， sitti ng beside her．一个小时后，她完成了她的画，我发现她在纸上画的鸟画得非常精确，但还有一个有趣的事实：她也画了我，坐在她旁边．可知她能耐心的画画并且发现周围事物很仔细，故选A．2．D．细节理解题．根据倒数第二段的最后两个句子It is a sense of wonder：it isn't about accurately reciting words from textbooks．It is first about stepping outside and admiring the world around us．我意识到我已经生活了40年，接受了10年的高等教育，在这之前我从来没有理解过科学的基础．这是一种奇妙的感觉：这不是准确地背诵课本上的单词．这是第一次走出去欣赏这个世界在我们周围．可知科学的基础是认识欣赏这个世界，故选D．3．B．主旨大意题．A一幅令人吃惊的画；B一堂科学课；C森林之旅；D精确感；根据文章内容可知，主要通过出去玩这件事说明了一堂科学课．故选B．本文讲述了作者领孩子出去玩，做她们的科学老师，教育指导孩子．本文考查了细节理解，主旨大意题型，要求学生要完全理解文章细节问题，从问题中回到文章中找答案，逐步分析，逐步解决，选出正确选项．7.【答案】【小题1】C 【小题2】C 【小题3】A 【小题4】B【解析】1．C．细节理解题．根据第四段"The idea started out with a few laughs among a group of friends，" said Neeki Ashari， a fifth-year bioengineering student at UC San Diego． "We all apprec iate the craft of beer When we heard that there was an opportunity to design an experiment that would go up on India这个想法一开始是在一群朋友中间笑了一下，"加州大学圣地亚哥分校五年级生物工程学学生Neeki Ashari说，"当我们听说有机会设计一个实验的时候，我们都很欣赏啤酒工艺．可知学生们很激动，故选C．2．C．代词指代．根据第五段和六段and rather than separating the fermentation（发酵） and carbonation stages of making beer， the team plans to combine them．This remov es the need to release CO2 accumulated in the process， which may result in cleanliness and safety issues out in space．为啤酒添加酵母而做的准备工作都将在地球上完成，而不是将啤酒的发酵阶段和碳化阶段分开，团队计划将它们结合起来．这就消除了释放过程中积累的二氧化碳的必要性，这可能导致太空中的清洁和安全问题．可知指代的是两阶段的混合，故选C．3．A．推理判断题．根据第六段This removes the need to release CO2 accumulated in the process， which may result in clea nliness and safety issues out in space．这就消除了释放过程中积累的二氧化碳的必要性，这可能导致太空中的清洁和安全问题．可知它的工艺经过了调整，使之更安全、更环保，故选A．4．B．推理判断题．根据最后一段However ， this small experiment could provide important data on just how practical it is forus to make and create our own resources on other planets and moons by learning how consum ables（消费品） behave in different environments．然而，这个小实验可以提供重要的数据，说明我们如何在其他行星和卫星上制作和创建自己的资源，方法是学习如何在不同的环境中表现出耗材（单位）的行为．可知作者认为学生的这个想法是有意义并且可期待的，故选B．文章介绍对许多人来说，在月球上酿造啤酒似乎是个白日梦．但对一群来自圣地亚哥加利福尼亚大学的学生来说，有机会将他们的研究超越地球表面．1．直接信息题：直接信息题是指能够直接从原文中找到信息，选项在语言表达上与原文基本一致的题目．2．间接信息题：间接信息题是能够从原文中找到信息，但在语言表达上与原文有差异，做题时需要对原文信息进行转换．3．综合信息题：综合信息题是指这类题目所涉及的信息不是原文的某一句话，可能是原文的几句话，或者是散落在文章不同的地方，要求学生把原文所提供的信息综合起来分析，而不能断章取义．11.【答案】【小题1】G 【小题2】E 【小题3】C 【小题4】F 【小题5】A【解析】GECFA36．G联系下文题．此空的下一句"Female mosquitoes must find blood in order to reproduce，so mosquitoes come equipped with finely tuned sensors to help them locate the blood theyneed．"介绍了雌性蚊子为了吸取人的血液而发展出能帮助它们准确定位吸血目标的精确感知能力，G项：But if you ignore the fact that mosquitoes are so annoying，they are really amazing．"但是，如果你忽略了蚊子令人如此讨厌的事实，它们的确是令人惊奇的"．符合文意，故选G．37．E文章衔接题．此空的上一句提到蚊子在100英尺外就能闻到二氧化碳和乳酸的存在，E项"Mammals and birds give off these gases as part of their normal breathing．"中的these gases与其相呼应．故选E．38．C语境辨析题．根据此空的下一句"The female mosquito sticks her proboscis （喙）into you．"可知雌性蚊子将它们的喙插进你的身体．C项："Once a mosquito lands on you，it is time to bite．"蚊子先要落在人的身上．符合文意，故选C．39．F文章衔接题．根据此空上一句"After she has bitten you，some saliva（唾液）remains in the wound．"可知在它咬了你之后，一些唾液仍然在伤口．F项："The proteins from the saliva create an immune response from your body．"唾液中的蛋白质会引发你体内的免疫反应．符合文意，故选F．40．A联系上下文．根据上下文的都是在讲杀虫剂，先说了一种方法，之后要说另一种．A 项：Another way to control mosquitoes is with insecticides（杀虫剂）that kill them．另一种方式来控制蚊子是用杀虫剂杀死他们．符合文意，故选A．本文介绍了我们在夏天常见的蚊子，从以下几个方面做了介绍，一是它们为什么能够发现可以吸血的人或动物．二是它们是用什么武器进行吸血的．三是我们防治蚊子的方法．做这种题时，考生应在通读全篇短文的基础上，把握各部分之间的逻辑关系，前后照应，注意文中的"链条"，充分理解短文的内容，使补全后的短文思想通顺，前后连贯，且符合英美人的语言表达方式．16.【答案】【小题1】D 【小题2】B 【小题3】D 【小题4】B 【小题5】A 【小题6】B 【小题7】D 【小题8】B 【小题9】C 【小题10】C 【小题11】C 【小题12】C 【小题13】B 【小题14】B 【小题15】C 【小题16】A 【小题17】A 【小题18】B 【小题19】D 【小题20】A【解析】DBDBA BDBCC CCBBC AABDA1．D．考查副词词义辨析．句意：很不幸地，在马德里待了两天后，我开始感到后背痛．unbearably难以忍受地；unfortunately不幸地； unwillingly不乐意； unusually 不寻常地．故选D项．2．B．考查名词词义辨析．句意：去年我去西班牙度假，但是，不幸的是，在马德里两天后，我开始严重的背疼．back背部；arm胳膊； muscle肌肉； stomach胃部．根据下文的17题后面的take a photograph of your back-an X-ray可知作者是后背感到痛．故选B项．3．D．考查名词词义辨析．句意：我去一个当地的医院检查．appointment约定； examination检查；operation手术；instruction指导．结合local hospita可知，作者是去当地医院做检查．故选D项．4．B．考查动词词义辨析．句意：我一到医院就被引领到一一个小房间．invited邀请； carried携带；搬； shown展示； welcomed欢迎．show这里表示"芾领" ，根据后面 a small room可知是被带去了小房间．故选B项．5．A．考查连词词义辨析．句意：我等了不久时间一个外科医生就开始给我检查．until 直到； since自从； after在..后；be…之前．before 在..之前．根据I had not been waiting too long可知应该是在医生检查之前我没有等太久．故选A项．6．B．考查动词词义辨析．句意：他打个手势让我脱掉衣服．urged督促；said说； gestured做手势；inquired询问．结合语境医生不会说英语而作者只会说几个西班牙单词，可以推测他是用手势告诉我脱掉衣服．故选B项．7．D．考查动词词义辨析．句意：他给了我一个医院里常用的罩衣，而这个置衣几乎会暴露身体．cover覆盖；hold拿着；find发现； expose暴露．根据下文的with almost no dlothes on可知罩衣几乎不能覆盖任何部位．故选D项．8．B．考查动词短语词义辨析．句意是：在-一个陌生人面前脱衣服我感到很尴尬．tearing down扯烂； putting on穿上； taking of脱掉；起飞；throwing away扔掉．根据15题后面with almost no dlothes on可知此处是需要take off脱（衣服）．故选B项．9．C．考查形容词词义辨析．句意：尤其是这个陌生人是个非常帅气的男人．unique 独特的； particular特定的，特殊的；awkward尴尬的；perfect 完美的．根据this 可知此处指的就是眼前这个特定的，特别的陌生人．故选C项．10．C．考查名词词义辨析．句意：他看着我，我好像灵魂出窍-般．mind心思；思想；脑海；idea观点；heart心灵；sight景象．根据out of推测是我当时脱离在某种状态之外了．故选C项．11．C．考查动词词义辨析．句意：然后，他迅速消失在了走廊．waved挥手； slid 溜； screamed尖叫；disappeared消失．根据12题后面的reappeared可知这里医生是消失了．故选C项．12．C．考查动词词义辨析．句意：我开始想知道他刚才发生了什么事．find找到；know 知道；see；看见wonder想知道．根据what had happened to him可知当时我在想知道他发生了什么事．故选C项．13．B．考查形容词词义辨析．句意：这次他突然出现了，和一群实习学生．medical 医学的； physical身体的； experienced有经验的；amateur业余的．根据16题前面Then a female doctor in the group可知这群学生也是学医的．故选B项14．B．考查形容词词义辨析．句意：现在，我感觉到非常心烦意乱．better更好的； strange奇怪的； upset心烦意乱的，不安的；dul木的；呆的．根据句中shouted in English可知当时我是非常心烦的．故选B项．15．C．考查动词词义辨析．句意：我想你也会介意如果你几乎没穿衣服又得和一群陌生人说话．hide隐藏； run跑；cry哭； mind介意．根据前面我说很尴尬，可知是介意的．故选C项．16．A．考查动词词义辨析．句意：用流利的英语低声说道．stated陈述； whispered 低语，耳语；shouted大喊；prayed保佑．根据前面gently可知这个女医生说话也应该是轻声细语的．故选A项．17．A．考查名词词义辨析．句意：我的同事想给你的后背拍个X光片．colleague同事；staff全体成员；patient病人； student学生．根据and后的he可知是指前面的这个男医生，这个男医生和现在的女医生是同事关系．故选A项．18．B．考查动词词义辨析．句意：所以，他想知道，你是否怀孕．delivering递；送；adopting收养； tending倾向； expecting期望，预料．根据下文的embarazada means pregnant in Spanish可知是想确认是否怀孕．expect a baby怀孕，是固定搭配．故选B项．19．D．考查名词词义辨析．句意：我意识到了误会产生的原因．result结果；cause 起因；problem问题；effect效果；影响．这里表示的是误解产生的原因．故选D项．20．A．考查名词词义辨析．句意：尽管我承认当时我感觉我相当的愚蠢，但是我们都笑了．cold感冒； meeting会议；laugh笑；job工作．结合语境，当时我们明白了造成误解后应该是哈哈大笑的．故选A项．文章讲述了"我"去年去西班牙度假，不舒服去医院．西班牙语中"尴尬"的发音等同于"怀孕"，进而导致的一场误会．做完形填空首先要通读全文，了解大意，一篇完形填空的文章会有许多空格，所以，必须先通读一遍，才能大概了解文章内容，千万不要看一句，做一句．其次要逐句分析，前后一致，选择答案时，要考虑整个句子的内容，包括搭配、时态、语法等．这篇完型要多注意：填空时多联系上下文，注意固定搭配，答案全部填完后，再通读一遍文章，检查是否通顺流畅了，用词得当，意思正确．36.【答案】constantly【解析】答案：constantly．分析句子的结构可知，该句需要填写一个用来修饰动词changing的副词，在句中作状语，根据括号中的提示词可知答案为constantly．周所周知，时尚也是不断变化的．单词填空要在理解句子的结构和含义的基础上根据汉语意思选择恰当的词、短语或句型；同时注意所选词的形式变化．37.【答案】admirable【解析】答案：admirable；考查单词填空．修饰名词job，所以要用形容词．故填admirable．这个人在保持环境清洁方面做了令人钦佩的工作．对于用所给词的适当形式填空，答题时要做到：A．明确所给词的词性；B．弄清所给句子的意思；C．确定空白处所需的词性D．正确写出所填的词．38.【答案】arranged【解析】答案：arranged；考查单词填空．此处是with的复合结构，everything和arrange 之间是被动关系，所以用过去分词．故填arranged．一切都安排好了，经理离开了办公室．对于用所给词的适当形式填空，答题时要做到：A．明确所给词的词性；B．弄清所给句子的意思；C．确定空白处所需的词性D．正确写出所填的词．39.【答案】conclusion【解析】答案：conclusion．考查单词填空．根据句意和汉语提示可知这里使用名词conclusion，意为in conclusion总之．最后，我想说我今天过得很愉快．本题考查单词填空，首先了解句意和汉语提示，看缺少什么意思，还要确定单词的形式．40.【答案】exposed【解析】答案：exposed；考查单词填空．be exposed to被暴露在…下；Children和expose 之间是被动关系，所以要用过去分词．故填exposed．经常接触外面的孩子为将来做好了准备．对于用所给词的适当形式填空，答题时要做到：A．明确所给词的词性；B．弄清所给句子的意思；C．确定空白处所需的词性D．正确写出所填的词．41.【答案】unforgettable【解析】答案：unforgettable；考查单词填空．修饰名词experiences 所以要用形容词．故填unforgettable．五天的旅行将成为我们一生中最难忘的经历之一，我们将永远珍惜．对于用所给词的适当形式填空，答题时要做到：A．明确所给词的词性；B．弄清所给句子的意思；C．确定空白处所需的词性D．正确写出所填的词．42.【答案】delighted【解析】答案：delighted；考查单词填空．此处修饰主语Richard，所以要用形容词．故填delighted．婚礼结束后，理查德回到家里，高兴又激动．对于用所给词的适当形式填空，答题时要做到：A．明确所给词的词性；B．弄清所给句子的意思；C．确定空白处所需的词性D．正确写出所填的词．43.【答案】Absorbed【解析】答案：Absorbed；考查单词填空．be absorbed in专心于…；此处是做原因状语，省略了主语和be动词，所以要用过去分词．故填Absorbed．他全神贯注于报纸上的体育新闻，对匆匆忙忙的人群置之不理．对于用所给词的适当形式填空，答题时要做到：A．明确所给词的词性；B．弄清所给句子的意思；C．确定空白处所需的词性D．正确写出所填的词．44.【答案】where【解析】答案：where．本题考查完成句子，根据句意和所给部分判断可知这句话使用定语从句，先行词是 a situation，定语从句中不缺主宾表，缺少地点状语，用where引导定语从句．这些天来，他面临着一种不知所措的局面．本题考查完成句子，根据句意和所给部分判断缺少什么单词或短语，注意时态和语态的使用．45.【答案】enjoyable【解析】答案：enjoyable；考查单词填空．修饰代词it所以要用形容词．故填enjoyable．当被问及对志愿者工作的看法时，汤姆说他觉得这项工作很有趣（享受），而且很有收获．对于用所给词的适当形式填空，答题时要做到：A．明确所给词的词性；B．弄清所给句子的意思；C．确定空白处所需的词性D．正确写出所填的词．46.【答案】challenging【解析】答案：challenging．考查翻译填空．根据句意及句子结构，要填入challenging，形容词作定语修饰名词task．学生们在不到10分钟的时间内完成了这项具有挑战性的任务，这使我们大家都吃惊．考查翻译填空，准确地理解句子、翻译句子，然后根据句意及提示确定所填单词词性，正确写出单词完成句子，使句意更通顺．47.【答案】attended【解析】答案：attended．考查翻译填空．根据句意及句子结构，要填入动词，son与attend 之间是动宾关系，要用过去分词作宾语补足语．父亲很高兴看到他受伤的儿子受到了医院护士的很好的照顾．考查翻译填空，准确地理解句子、翻译句子，然后根据句意及提示确定所填单词词性，正确写出单词完成句子，使句意更通顺．48.【答案】ournalist【解析】答案：journalist．考查单词拼写．根据句意和首字母提示可知这里使用名词journalist意为：记者，和a搭配用单数．他被公认为一位著名的记者，一直致力于报道世界上的一个故事．本题考查单词拼写，首先了解句意和首字母，看缺少什么意思，还要确定单词的形式．。

2019-2020学年海南省华侨中学高三英语期中试题及参考答案第一部分阅读（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AAQUILA Children’s Magazine is the most intelligent read for curious kids. Full of enthusiastic articles and challenging puzzles, every issue covers science, history and general knowledge. AQUILA is a quality production, beautifully illustrated with contemporary artwork throughout.● Intelligent reading for 8-12 year-olds● Cool science and challenging projects● Inspires self-motivated learning● Exciting new topic every issueAQUILA is created and owned by an independent UK company. It has 28 pages,printed on high-quality paper and there are no advertisements or posters. Instead it is full of well-written articles, thought-provoking ideas and great contemporary artwork. Each monthly issue is centred around a new topic.AQUILA works as a superb learning extension to current primary (or KS2 and KS3) curriculum (课程), but it is much more than that! Entertaining and always surprising, AQUILA is recommended because it widens children’s interest and understanding, rather than encouraging them to concentrate only on their favourite subjects. It gives children a well-rounded understanding of the world, in all its complexity.The concepts in AQUILA can be challenging, requiring good comprehension and reading skills. 8 years is usually a good age to start. Some gentle interest from an adult is often helpful at the start.In 2020 AQUILA will have been in publication for 28 years, but it has never appeared in newsstands or shops. We are subscription only.AQUILA SubscriptionUK: 12 Months £55 - 4 Months £30Europe: 12 Months £60 -4 Months £35World: 12 Months £70 - 4 Months £35BirthdaysSelect the Birthday option, write a gift message and choose the birthday month. We will dispatch to arrive at the start of the month you have entered. The package posts in a blue envelope marked ‘Open on your birthday’.1.What is special about AQUILA?A.It is available in shops.B.It is for kids of all ages.C.It has no advertisements.D.It prints readers’ artworks.2.What does AQUILA offer its readers?A.Articles on modern art.B.Family reading materials.C.Ideas on improving readingskills.D.Knowledge beyond school subjects.3.AQUILA is intended for ________.A.foreign language learnersB.children with learning difficultiesC.parent-child reading loversD.curious kids with good comprehensionBWhen my friend suggested going to the op shop (二手商店)，instantly I thought “I hope no one I know sees me”. It was the same when my cousin commented on my new furniture and Japanese, fine-bone-china bowls and asked where I got them. They were from the local op shop but instead I said “from the antique shop”.Many people in my Greek-Cypriot community would look down on me if I said I shopped at the op shop. They may pity me, consider me poor, a failure. Immigrants sacrificed their families and homes for a better life. Buying a house and having enough money to live comfortably, to educate your children and see them also live comfortably, are a big part of the immigrant dream, But has this dream made us materialistic at the cost of our own planet?Our love for purchasing the latest trendy clothes or furniture, then donating them when we are tired of them has become normal. I was once like this. But after watching the documentaryThe True CostI learned donated clothes that don’t get sold are sent to developing nations, many of them ending up in landfills (垃圾填埋地). In addition, your new dress requires electricity and materials to make. But if you buy a second-hand dress, that’s one less dress in a landfill and one less new dress to be made.A friend introduced me to op shopping only a few years ago. My firstitem was a dress she gifted me. It was lovely and I loved it. Nobody could tell it was second-hand. This opened me up to purchasing more second-hand high quality branded clothes. Once I visited a friend and was impressed by how she decorated her apartment. “It’s all second-hand,” she said. I couldn’t believe it. The truth is a lot of things sold at the op shop are in new or almostnew condition. That’s when I made the decision to only buy second-hand things.Selling second-hand things isn’t anything new butwhat the planet needs is more buyers. There is so much excess (过量) production in the world. So stop feeling ashamed, and let’s get shopping.4. What kind of feeling is expressed in Paragraph 1?A. Pride.B. Embarrassment.C. Delight.D. Sympathy.5. Whatare many people in the author’s community like?A. They are probably materialistic.B. They care about the environment.C. They think highly of op shopping.D. They look down upon immigrants.6. What was the author encouraged to do after visiting her friend’s apartment?A. Watch the documentaryThe True Cost.B. Donate more to local charities.C. Avoid shopping too much.D. Stop buying new things.7. What’s the purpose of the text?A. To entertain.B. To advertise.C. To persuade.D. To describe.CIn a world simultaneously on fire and underwater thanks to climate change, scientists have announced some good news: Several important tuna (金枪鱼) species have stepped back from the edge of extinction.The unexpectedly fast recovery speaks to the success of efforts over the past decade to end overfishing. But tuna are not the only species scientists are discussing at the 2021 World Conservation Congress in Marseille, France, which is organized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). Researchers caution that many other marine species remainimperiled. For instance, more than a third of the world's sharks remain threatened with extinction due to overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change.“I think the good news is that sustainable fisheries are possible,” says Beth Polidoro, a marine biologist at Arizona State University. “We can eat fish in a proper way and without driving the population to the point where it is on the road to collapse or extinction."At the same time, she warned that the changes in status should not be an reason to catch as many fish as we want.The IUCN, which ranks the world's most endangered species on its Red List of Threatened Species and isbacked by 16,000 experts across the globe, also announced at the meeting that some animals are moving in the other direction, onto the Red List. One notable example is the Komodo dragon, an island-living lizard at particular risk from climate change.For the better part of two decades, Polidoro has been part of a specialist group tasked with assessing the statuses of more than 60 species of tuna and billfishes for the IUCN.Her team announced its first comprehensive findings in 2011, mentioning that a number of commercially fished tuna species were dangerously close to disappearing.According to the new data, the Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus), once listed as endangered, now qualifies for a status of least concern. As does the yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) and albacore tuna (Thunnus alalunga), which were both considered near-threatened the last time they were assessed.8. What does the underlined word “imperiled” in paragraph 2 mean?A. EndangeredB. ConservedC. ExtinctD. Safe9. What can we infer from Polidoro's words?A. Too many fish are being eaten by human beings.B. Eating fish does not necessarily lead to its extinction.C. Fish species are on the edge of dying out if no action is taken.D. The situation of underwater species are changing for the better.10. Which of following statement is true according to the passage?A. Some Tuna species are wiped out by overfishing.B. Tuna are ranked as the world's most endangered species.C. Climate change poses a threat to most species in water and on land.D. Three tuna species have been saved from extinction according to the data.11. What's the main idea of the passage?A. Some tuna species are reported endangered recently.B. IUCN has helped saved a great many marine species.C. Improvement has been made in saving marine species.D. Great efforts should be made to conserve species underwater.DFrom skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac, TikTok users got creative in a pandemic (流行病) year with new songs, dances and shows in 60 seconds or less.The social mediavideo app on Wednesday shared its list of top 100 videos, creators and trends in America during 2020. “These videos brought joy and inspiration to millions of Americans in the rough year,” said Kudzi Chikumbu, director of creator community at TikTok.The platform has been widely associated with Generation Z (people born after 1996), millennials (people born in the 1980s or 1990s) and influencers who have started careers based on the shared videos.The Weeknd'sBlinding Lightsand Jason Derulo's Savage Loveinspired TikTok dance challenges that made them among the top songs used on the app.For some TikTok creators, the pandemic itself became inspiration to create a connection with other users. Comedian Caitlin Reilly used the app during quarantine (隔离) to make fun of those annoying coworkers for one of the top liked videos. And singer Curtis Roach made an song for the endless days at home with his song Bored in the House.The second most popular video was an Idaho man named Nathan Apodaca who shot to fame after coolly singing Dreams by Fleetwood Mac, while skateboarding on a highway.But the most liked TikTok video was awarded to Bella Poarch with 45 million followers, who created a simple but interesting video with a few seconds of well-timed head nods and eye rolls.While the app might be designed for youth, Chikumbu said that the growth of TikTok this year has pushed it more into mainstream culture. “You're seeing everyone from the teenager to the college students with their parents and then their grandparents all making videos,” said Chikumbu. “And now TikTok trulytranscendsgenerations, particularly in this year when people had a lot of time to dig in and not only watch, but try.”12. What do we know about The Weeknd?A. He created the famous song Dreams.B. He started a career based on shared videos.C. He is probably a popular singer on TikTok.D. He organized the TikTok dance challenges.13. What did Curtis Roach think of his life during quarantine?A. Meaningful.B. Peaceful.C. Content.D. Uninteresting.14. The most popular TikTok video in 2020 was created by ______.A. Caitlin ReillyB. Curtis RoachC. Nathan ApodacaD. Bella Poarch15. What does the underlined word “transcends” in the last paragraph mean?A. Makes use of.B. Goes beyond.C. Calls on.D. Takes charge of.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学年高二上英语期中模拟试卷含答案本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），满分120分，考试时间120分钟。

第I卷将正确的选项涂在答题卡的相应位置上，第II卷直接做在答案专页上。

第I卷（客观题）第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题l分，满分5分）听下面五段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. What does Mary think of her job?A. It’s good.B. It’s boring.C. It’s challenging.2. What did Sally do last night?A. Watched a movie.B. Called the man.C. Went out for fun.3. What does the man ask the woman to eat?A. Strawberries.B. Ice cream.C. Chocolate.4. How much did the woman pay for the sweater?A.￡67.50.B.￡22.50.C.￡90.5.What is the woman looking for?A. Her credit cardB. Some postcards.C. A birthday card.第二节（共15小题，每小题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。

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题6. What is the man going to do?A. Pick up his mum.B. Exercise.C. Go out for lunch.7. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman’s mum is coming.B. The woman’s sister is coming.C. The man’s mum is coming.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

2019-2020学年海南省华侨中学高三英语上学期期中试题及答案第一部分阅读（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AExciting Adventure Options to Choose From!BIRD WALK(Any time of year)-Join us for a private bird walk through our sanctuary(保护区）。

The Bent's grasslands, trees and woods provide great habitat(栖息地）for birds moving from one place to another, such as Warblers, Vireos, Indigo Buntings, Thrushes, Orioles, and more. This walk will be made to the members in your party.Suitable for ages 5 and upProgram Fee:$150NATURE HIKE(Any time of year)-Take a private hike with Bent of the River! Your personal guide will show you notable habitats and wildlife around the center trails. Nature is exciting and always changing, so you never know what we will find along the way! This program is ideal for people who want to enjoy beautiful scenery while hiking.Suitable for ages 8 and upProgram Fee:$150POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION(June and July only)-Many fascinating creatures live in and around the Pomperaug River! During this recreational(休闲的)program, an Audubon naturalist will share the human and natural history of the river and teach you how to catch fish and animals. The Bent will supply you with necessary tools, such as nets, containers, and field guides. Once the animals are caught, we will observe and identify(确定身份)them and learn how they can help show the health of the river before we put them back to the wild.Suitable for ages 8 and upProgram Fee:$150OWL PROWL(January and February only)-Enjoy a special guided adventure in search of one of the most beloved groups of birds-owls(猫头鹰）！We will be prowling for owls on awalk through the grassland and forests in hopes of seeing one of the three owl species known to live in Connecticut: the Great-horned Owl, Barred Owl, or Eastern Screech-Owl.Evening eventSuitable for ages 10 and upProgram Fee:$2251.Which of the programs is suitable for the Browns with a girl of five years old?A.BIRD WALK.B.NATURE HIKE.C.POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION.D.OWL PROWL.2.What will you do with the fish you catch in POMPERAUG RIVER EXPLORATION?A.Find out their health.B.Do a scientific research.C.Cook them as food on the table.D.Set them free back to the river.3.Whom is this text written for?A.Students.B.Teachers.C.Scientists.D.Adventurers.BWhen I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboat man. We had temporary ambitions of other sorts, but they were only temporary.My father was a justice of the peace, and I supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men and could hang anybody that offended him. This was distinction enough for me as a general thing；butthe desire to be a steamboat man kept intruding, nevertheless. One of our boys in town, who went away and was not heard of for-a long time, turned up as apprentice engineer on a steamboat. This thing shook the bottom out of all my Sunday—school teachings. That boy was notoriously worldly, and I was just the opposite. There was nothing generous about this fellow in his greatness. He would always manage to have a rusty nail to scrub while his boat stopped at our town, and he would sit on the inside guard and scrub it, where we could all see him. And wherever his boat was laid up he would come home and show off in the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboat man; and he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk, as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them.This creature's career could produce but one result, and it was speedily followed. Boy after boy managed to get on the river. Despite many choices, pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a princely salary—from 150—250 dollars a month, and no board payment.But our parents would not let us and our worry was the next year would find us hunting for jobs with low pay again. So by and by I ran away. I said I never would come home again till I was a pilot and could come in glory.4. Why does the writer mention his father's job in Paragraph 2?A. To show that his father was in power.B. To show that his father is cruel.C. To emphasize the job he prefers.D. To emphasize his love for his father.5. Which of the following can best conclude the writer's attitude toward the boy?A. He thought the boy was material but pitiful.B. He thought the boy was annoying but still envied him.C. He thought the boy was shallow but knowledgeable.D. He thought the boy was disrespectful but still liked him.6. Which of the following statements is Not True?A. The boy talked in a way to make others feel jealous.B. The boy's experience made other boys follow suit.C. The pilot's salary was ly high but without meals covered.D. The writer was ambitious to make his childhood dream come true.7. What rhetorical method does the underlined sentence have?A. Simile.B. Personification.C. Parallelism.D. Irony.CIvy League schools are considered to be the most prestigious of all colleges in the United States. These schools are primarily located in the Northeastern part of the country. There are eight total colleges that are considered to be Ivy League. These schools are Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities and the University of Pennsylvania. Of all institutions of higher learning, these elite schools are considered to be the most outstanding and the most sought-after in terms of acceptance and graduation.The term “Ivy League” came about in 1954 when the NCAA athletic conference for Division I was formed. At the time, the elitism of these schools was really due to their prestige in the realm of sports like basketball. Although the term “Ivy League” was not created until the 1950s, many of these schools were in existence as far back as 1636, when John Harvard became the first benefactor of Harvard University.Although this group of elite schools is considered to be part of one big league of the elite, there have been plenty of internal rivalries over the years. The sports that these colleges play were so popular that some teams began playing games in New York City so spectators could come from far away and watch the games. The popularity of both the athletes who played and the college team rivalries brought in a good deal of attention to the schools as well as revenue from ticket sales. There have also been academic rivalries between schools. Mostly, these rivalries are a matter of opinion in terms of which school has the most honor graduates, which schools offerthe most prestigious scholarships, and what famous graduates have come from each school.Each Ivy League college has its own unique accomplishments that make it important. All carry a certain reputation with them, and each school has programs that excel primarily in the medical and law fields, making them some of the most sought-after schools in the world. Their admission process is very selective, which helps the schools ensure that they only accept the best and brightest. Many famous people have graduated from Ivy League schools, including recent presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton, and Barack Obama. This prestige leads many to believe that these colleges are only for the wealthy and elite. Often, companies look for Ivy League graduates as potential employees, usually preferred by law firms, medical facilities, and large corporations. It has long beencovetedto have earned a degree from an Ivy League school. Today, the Ivy League schools are still excellent in both academia and in sports, and they have left a legacy of higher education with an exceptional track record and reputation to go along with them.8. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Ivy League schools were initially famous for their reputation in sports.B. Ivy League schools didn’t come into existence until the 1950s.C. Ivy League schools do not compete with each other within the league.D. Ivy League schools are most popular for their excellence in the medical and law fields.9. Which of the following aspects is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. The history of the Ivy LeagueB. The rivalry of the Ivy LeagueC. The accomplishments and cultural impacts of the Ivy LeagueD. The future development of the Ivy League10. Why do many people believe that Ivy League colleges are only for the wealthy and elite?A. Because they are the most sought-after schools in the world.B. Because they have selective admission process to help ensure the quality of their students.C. Because many famous people have graduated from Ivy League schools.D. Because manycompanies look for Ivy League graduates as potential employees.11. What does the underlined word “coveted” in the last paragraph probably mean?A. advocatedB.DesiredC. restrictedD. sponsoredDFor most thinkers since the Greek philosophers, it was self-evident that there is something called human nature, something that constitutes the essence of man. There were various views about what constitutes it, but there was agreement that such an essence exists—that is to say, that there is something by virtue of which man is man. Thus man was defined as a rational(理性的) being, as a social animal, an animal that can make tools, or a symbol-making animal.More recently, this traditional view has begun to be questioned. One reason for this change was the increasing emphasis given to the historical approach to man. An examination of the history of humanity suggested that man in our time is so different from man in previous times that it seemed unrealistic to assume that men in every age have had in common something that can be called “human nature.” The historical approach was strengthened, particularly in the United States, by studies in the field of cultural anthropology (人类学). The study of primitive peoples has discovered such a diversity of customs, values, feelings, and thoughts that many anthropologists arrived at the concept that man is born as a blank sheet of paper on which each culture writes its text. Another factor contributing to the tendency to deny the assumption of a fixed human nature was that the concept has so often been abused as a shield(盾牌) behind which the most inhuman acts are committed. In the name of human nature, for example, Aristotle and most thinkers up to the eighteenth century defended slavery. Or in order to prove the rationality and necessity of the capitalist form of society, scholars have tried to make a case for acquisitiveness, competitiveness, and selfishness as natural human characters. Popularly, one refers cynically（愤世嫉俗地）to “human nature” in accepting the inevitability of such undesirable human behavior as greed, murder, cheating and lying.Another reason for disbelief about the concept of human nature probably lies in the influence of evolutionary thinking. Once man came to be seen as developing in the process of evolution, the idea of a substance which is contained in his essence seemed untenable. Yet I believe it is precisely from an evolutionary standpoint that we can expect new insight into the problem of the nature of man.12. Most philosophers believed that human nature ________.A. is the quality distinguishing man from other animalsB. consists of competitiveness and selfishnessC. is something partly innate and partly acquiredD. consists of rationality and undesirable behavior13. The traditional view of “human nature” was strongly challenged by ________.A. the emergence of the evolutionary theoryB. the historical approach to manC. new insight into human behaviorD. the philosophical analysis of slavery14. According to the passage, anthropologists believe that human beings ________.A. have some characters in commonB. are born with diverse culturesC. are born without a fixed natureD. change their characters as they grow up15. The author mentioned Aristotle, a great ancient thinker, in order to ________.A. emphasize that he contributed a lot to defining the concept of “human nature”B. show that the concept of “human nature” was used to justify social evilsC. prove that he had a profound influence on the concept of “human nature”D. support the idea that some human characters are inherited.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。

海南省三亚华侨学校2019-2020学年高二上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分听力（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. How is the new apartment?A. Cheaper in price.B. Larger in size.C. Closer to school.2. What will the weather be like tomorrow in the morning?A. Cloudy.B. Rainy.C. Sunny.3. When will the woman probably have dinner?A. At 5:30.B. At 6:00.C. At 6:40.4. What will the woman probably be interested in?A. Travel plans.B. The internet.C. Different agencies.5. What does Sarah want to learn at college?A. Medicine.B. Law.C. Biology.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和第7题。

6. What does the woman want the man to do?A. To give her a lift.B. To repair her car.C. To common on the project.7. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Relatives.B. Colleagues.C. Friends.听第7 段材料，回答第8和第9题。