1、西藏自治区日喀则市南木林高级中学2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题注意事项：1、本试题全部为笔答题，共8页，满分 100分，考试时间 90分钟。2、答卷前将密封线内的项目填写清楚，密封线内禁止答题。3、用钢笔或签字笔直接答在试卷(或答题纸上)。4、本试题为闭卷考试，请考生勿将课本进入考场。第一部分 阅读理解(共两节，每小题2分,满分30分)第一节 (共10小题;每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAmerica is a mobile society. Friendships between Americans can be c
2、lose and real, yet disappear soon if situations change. Neither side feels hurt by this. If the same two people meet again by chance, even years later, they pick up the friendship. This can be quite difficult for us Chinese to understand, because friendships between us develop more slowly but then m
3、ay become lifelong feelings, extending（延伸）sometimes deeply into both families. Americans are ready to receive us foreigners at their homes, share their holidays, and their home life. They will enjoy welcoming us and be pleased if we accept their hospitality（好客）easily. Another difficult point for us
4、Chinese to understand Americans is that although they treat us warmly, they dont show their politeness to us if it requires much time. But in China, we are usually generous with our time. Sometimes, we, as hosts, will appear at an airport even in the middle of the night to meet a friend. The America
5、ns, however, express their welcome usually at homes, but truly can not manage the time to do a great deal with a visitor outside their daily plans. They will probably expect us to get ourselves from the airport to our own hotel by bus. And they expect that we will phone them from there. Once we arri
6、ve at their homes, the welcome will be full, warm and real. We will find ourselves treated hospitably. For the Americans, it is often considered more friendly to invite a friend to their homes than to go to restaurants, except for purely business matters. So accept their hospitality at home!1. The w
7、riter of this passage must be _.A. an American B. a Chinese C. a professor D. a student2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？A. Friendships between Americans usually extend deeply into their families.B. Friendships between Americans usually last for all their livesC. A
8、mericans always show their warmth even if they are very busy.D. Americans will continue their friendships again even after a long break.3. From the last two paragraphs we can learn that when we arrive in America to visit an American friend, we will probably be _.A. warmly welcomed at the airport B.
9、offered a ride to his homeC. treated hospitably at his home D. treated to dinner in a restaurant4.A suitable title for this passage would probably be “_”.A. Friendships between ChineseB. Friendships between AmericansC. Americans hospitalityD. Americans and Chineses views of friendshipsBSlowly but su
10、rely, were moving closer and closer to 5G world. From smart-home security to self-driving cars, all the internet-connected devices in our life will be able to talk to each other at lightning-fast speeds with reduced delay. Objectively speaking, the fastest 4G download speeds in the US top out at an
11、average of 19. 42 Mbps. But by comparison 5G promises gigabit （千兆）speeds.5G is one of those heralds （使者），along with artificial intelligence, of this coming data age, said Steve Koenig, senior director of market research for the Consumer Technology Association. The self-driving vehicle(车辆) is a great
12、 emblem of this data age, and that is to say, it is a sign of time, because with one single task, driving, you have massive amounts of data coming from the vehicle itself, and a variety of sensors(传感器) are collecting a lot of information to model its environment as it moves. Its pulling in data from
13、 other vehicles about road conditions down the lane(车道). It could be weather information, and also connected infrastructure （基础设施）construction. Theres lots of data behind that task, which is why we need the high speed.And virtual reality glasses and headsets havent yet broken the mainstream（主流）, but
14、 tech companies are joyfully betting that these devices will eventually replace our smartphones. With 5G, that could actually happen. This is notable because companies such as Apple are reportedly developing AR glasses to assistor even replace smartphones.Ericsson stated at Februarys Mobile World Co
15、ngress how smart glasses could become faster and lighter with a 5G connection, because instead of being weighed down with components, the glasses could rely on hardware for processing power.But dont get too excited. Theres still a lot of work to be done in the meantime, including various trials to m
16、ake sure the radios play nicely with hardware and infrastructure construction so 5G isnt concentrated only in big cities.5. What is the first paragraph mainly about?A. A right security of 5G. B. The super speed of 5G.C. A potential dream of 5G. D. The present world of 5G.6. Which of the following ca
17、n replace the underlined word emblem in Paragraph 2?A. exhibition B. explanation C. sponsor D. symbol7. What do some tech companies expect of virtual reality glasses?A. They will be heavier than present ones.B. They will process power on their own.C. They will serve people instead of smartphones.D.
18、They will bring a big fortune to tech companies.CChinese female scientist Tu Youyou won the 2015 Nobel Prize in medicine on October 5 for her discoveries concerning a novel treatment against Malaria（疟疾）. This is the first Nobel Prize given to a Chinese scientist for work carried out within China.Tu
19、shared the prize with Irish-born William Campbell and Satoshi Omura of Japan, who were honored for their revolutionary anti-roundworm treatment. 84-year-old Tu is awarded this prize for her contribution to cutting the death rate of malaria, reducing patients suffering and promoting mankinds health.
20、Although she received several medical awards in the past, the 2015 Nobel Prize is definitely the most privilege reward that recognizes Tus dedication and perseverance in discovering artemisinin（青蒿素）, the key drug that battles malaria-friendly parasites（寄生虫）.However, her route to the honor has been a
21、nything but traditional. She won the Nobel Prize for medicine, but she doesnt have a medical degree or a PhD. In China, she is even being called the “three-noes” winner: no medical degree, no doctorate, and shes never worked overseas. No wonder her success has stirred Chinas national pride and helpe
22、d promote confidence of native Chinese scientists.The fact that Tu has none of these three backgrounds reminds us that science should be more accessible to all. One shall be able to become a scientist no matter what kind of background he or she comes from, as long as one dives into scientific resear
23、ch. There have been discussions on people who really love science but are never able to achieve much during their whole life. Their contributions can never be ignored. They work so hard to prove the wrong way so that the future researchers will be closer to the right one.As the first Chinese mainlan
24、d Nobel Prize Winner of natural science award, Tus record-breaking winning also serves as a reminder to those who are too eager for instant success. Science is never about instant success. Tu spent decades on scientific research before its value is officially acknowledged. There is no way to measure
25、 how much one devotes to science and compare it with how much reward he or she may get.8. It can be concluded from the text that _. A. Tu worked home and abroad to conduct her research B. Tu got the Nobel Prize for her anti-roundworm treatment C. The Nobel Prize is the first award to recognize her w
26、ork from D. Her discovery of artemisinin has helped to cut Malaria death rate9. The author seems to agree that a person who is more likely to become a scientist is the one with_.A. a sense of national pride B. relevant academic knowledgeC. a desire to achieve success D. enthusiasm for scientific res
27、earch10. In writing the passage, the author intends to _.A. inform readers of the news and make comments B. discourage the pursuit of instant success in science C. remind readers of the principles of scientific research D. praise the award winner and encourage scientific research第二节 (共5小题;每小题2分，满分10
28、分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。In American history, Benjamin Franklin was famous for his proverbs. Franklin lived in the 1700s. He was a leader of the American Revolution against English rule. He was also a scientist, inventor and writer.For many years, Franklin published a book called
29、Poor Richards Almanac. He included many proverbs that he had heard or created. _11_Like this one: Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.Franklin is also remembered for other proverbs like, A penny saved is a penny earned. _12_Here are other examples of proverbs that Am
30、ericans use. _13_Some people say, All is fair in love and war. They mean that anything you do in a relationship or in battle is acceptable._14_ In other words, when you are in love with someone, you may refuse to see anything bad about that person.Some people are only interested in having a relation
31、ship with someone who is very good-looking. You might tell them that Beauty is only skin deep. Your girlfriend may be lovely to look at, but she may also have some bad qualities. _15_Your boyfriend is a wonderful person, but not good-looking. So what a person looks like is not really important.Anoth
32、er proverb is true in love and war or other situations: Actions speak louder than words. It means that what you do is more important than what you say.A. Or the opposite may be true.B. The first ones are about love.C. Some of them are still used today.D. Another proverb says Love is blind.E. A prove
33、rb is a short, well known saying.F. This means that money should not be wasted.G. Another proverb about love is, Absence makes the heart grow fonder.第二部分 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）Frey is on her way to the Pottery （陶器）Workshop in Shanghai. She willingly 16 the training courses of the workshop every T
34、uesday, spending three or four hours 17 there.After five weeks of 18, she is looking forward to taking home the first bowl she makes with her own hands as a 19 souvenir. Ive enjoyed every minute at the workshop. It enables me to make friends and learn how to make pottery with the directions and 20 f
35、rom others, Frey says. Also, she feels very comfortable in the workshop, which creates a 21 atmosphere like classroom in which people from different backgrounds gather 22 to create their works. As a foreigner, Frey has adopted pottery making to 23 her own ideas and thoughts. The whole process of mak
36、ing a pottery piece may look rather 24 to a beginner, but I still keep on, and 25 I will leave with a whole case of my works by the end of our stay, Frey says.Sharing the same enthusiasm, Maggie Guo, a former clothes 26 and now a housewife is trying to complete her pottery dream. I 27 to study potte
37、ry when I applied to university many years ago, but I eventually get engaged in clothes design, which became my 28, Guo says. Now, after years in that field, she still 29 learning pottery. She attends the workshop to finally realize the 30 she had put on the shelf for so many years. I am always surp
38、rised and 31 to see the final works of my own, and it 32 me to learn the real meaning of being an 33.They both think more people should 34 into the world of pottery making to experience the 35 of creativity with simple materials.16. A. passes B. keeps C. gives D. attends17. A. practicing B. showing
39、C. acting D. playing18. A. activities B. classes C. findings D. skills19. A. formal B. traditional C. special D. random20. A. expectations B. comments C. suggestions D. assessments21. A. funny B. tense C. dull D. pleasant22. A. regularly B. nervously C. secretly D. perfectly23. A. follow B. introduc
40、e C. express D. get24. A. safe B. complex C. logical D. artificial25. A. naturally B. surprisingly C. casually D. hopefully26. A. designer B. saleswoman C. collector D. advertiser27. A. refused B. meant C. pretended D. continued28. A. judgment B. career C. burden D. motivation29. A. ends up with B.
41、catches up with C. looks forward to D. looks up to30. A. value B. victory C. description D. dream31. A. disappointed B. scared C. calm D. happy32. A. forces B. reminds C. allows D. expects33. A. architect B. artist C. ambassador D. accountant34. A. step B. move C. break D. turn35. A. magic B. habit
42、C. principle D. impression第三部分 语法填空（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Zhong Nanshan, an 83-year-old doctor 36._ became a household name 17 years ago for “daring to speak” in the fight 37._ SARS, is the public face of Chinas effort to control a new strain of coronavirus（冠状病毒）.Despite
43、his 38._ (advance) age, Zhong was appointed to lead the 39._ (investigate) into the new virus, which has rattled(使发狂)millions of Chinese who are traveling for the week-long Lunar New Year holiday. 40._ (he) announcement on Monday that the virus could spread between humans ratcheted up(增加) 41._(worry
44、) about the outbreak, 42._ which Beijing has warned officials of public shame if they cover up any infections（传染病）.That marks a departure from 2003, 43._ in an atmosphere of fear and suspicion, Zhong, a respiratory（呼吸系统） diseases specialist（专家）, gave media his candid(坦诚), pessimistic assessment of t
45、he severity of the SARS crisis.Zhong was hailed（称赞） for his integrity and 44._ (remain) a public figure ever since, 45._(weight) in on public health issues such as air pollution and food safety.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误
46、仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分Last summer, I spend two weeks at a summer camp in England. Summer camps are high popular and a lot of teenager usually go camping every year. It was my first time, and
47、 I thought it was amazing. I stayed in a little wooden house with four another kids. We took part in lots of interested outdoor and social activities. I took my computer and camera to me, and sent photos back to my parents. At the camp I spoke English all time and I also practiced read signs. So my
48、English is quite good now. I was sad to leaving the camp because of it was a really special holiday.第二节 书面表达(满分20分)假定你是李华，你发现无论在家宴或朋友聚会中,很多人都沉迷于手机，而不与人沟通。请你向校英文报社写一封信,反映该情况,要点包括：1.你遇到的情况；2.你的认识和建议。 注意:1.词数100左右； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear editor, 第一部分:阅读理解第一节:1-5 BDCDB 6-10 DCDDA第二节：11-15 CFBDA第二部分：完形填空
49、16-20 DABCC 21-25 DACBD 26-30 ABBCD 31-35 DCBAA第三部分：语法填空36.who 37.against 38.advanced 39.investigation 40.his41.worries 42.after 43.when 44.has remained 45.weighing第四部分：改错1.spendspent 2.highhighly 3.teenagerteenagers4.anotherother 5.interestedinteresting 6.towith7.all后加the 8.readreading 9.leavinglea
50、ve 10.because of 的of去掉第五部分：作文：Dear editor, I found many people addicted to their smart phones at the family feast or party. When I played jokes, no one gave me a response and I felt embarrassed. Though we sat just face to face, I felt the largest distance. Smart phones indeed change the ways of comm
51、unication and improve our efficiency, but at the same time, they also distance us from others. Even when we are sitting together, everyone looks down and focuses on playing with their phones, ignoring others. How embarrassing! The time when we talk to our families and friends is precious, so dont let smart phones control our life. Just put down the phone and cherish the people around us. Yours sincerely, Li Hua