1、山西省太原市实验中学校2019-2020学年高二英语下学期期中试题第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题;每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项AIf youre looking to fully experience Africas breathtaking scenery, and have an eye for adventure, theres only one place to be. Here, inside Africa picks four of the best hikes from across the
2、continent.1.Kilimanjaro Make it to the top of Tanzanias 5,895-meter Kilimanjaro, and youll be standing at Africas highest point.The mountain is Africas most-visited hiking destination, attracting tens of thousands of tourists and adventures every year.You dont have to a technical climber to climb Mo
3、unt Kilimanjaro;you just need not be pretty physically fit. There are six routes to choose from, each with varying degrees of difficulty, scenery and success. No special equipment is required. 2.Atlas mountains The High Atlas is an impressive mountainous range in central Morocco that hosts North Afr
4、icas highest peak. Mount Toubkal , at 4,165 meters. Theres a variety of routes to follow during your climb but inexperienced climbers should note that the hike through the mountains challenging zones is quite demanding.3. Mount KenyaA long-extinct volcano. Mount Kenya is Africas second-highest peak,
5、 at 5,199 meters.Lying just south of the equator, the mountains deep valleys and diverse wildlife will guarantee you wonderful scenery and a fantastic hiking experience.The climb, however, to the mountains steep ice-capped peaks is quite challenging, making it the most technical, probably, in that E
6、ast African area.4. Mount MeruMount Meru may forever exist in the shadow of its neighbor,Kilimanjaro, but Tanzania s second-highest mountain (4,565 meters) has its own devotees.Its less known, but Mount Meru is for the true enthusiast who wants to experience what very few people actually do. Mount M
7、eru is often used by mountaineers to accustom themselves before trying to conquer Kilimanjaro, or by those wanting a hike with the local Massai.1. What do we know about Kilimanjaro?A. Its comparatively easy to climb.B. Its Africas second highest mountainC. Its six routes are equally difficult.D. It
8、lies to the east of Tanzania.2.Why do mountaineers climb Mount Meru first before they do Kilimanjaro? A. To avoid big crowds of climbers B. To hike with the local MassaiC. To get used to the situationD. To experience what most people do3.Which is the lowest of the four?A. Kilimanjaro. B.Atlas mounta
9、insC. Mount Kenya. D. Mount MeruB I watched my Dad close the door. It was a really cold night in dead silence and I was all alone at home. My parents left because they had been running fever for several days and they were showing other symptoms of COVID-19. It was the 9th day of Wuhan lockdown start
10、ing on January 23. The virus we now know as COVID-19 is somehow fearsome partly because it does not discriminate(区别对待) in choosing who it infects. But that is only partly true. All the evidence suggest that it can be merciless to older people, so I was wondering whether my parents would make it and
11、whether we would ever take family photos, which my parents and I had talked about during the Spring Festival holiday. On their second day away my parents called and asked me how I was. We talked using FaceTime, and the moment I saw mom lying there with an oxygen mask and my dad could not talk withou
12、t breathing heavily, I realized that I had to live on my own. But two weeks later, I came across a fever and had to go into quarantine(隔离) and be put under medical observations for 14 days. Fortunately, my illness turned out to be due to a bacterial infections but not COVID-19. Everything there was
13、hectic, there seemed to be a shortage of medical staff and materials were in short supply. Even though the doctors and nurses were covered from head to toe, I could see how tired they were when I looked into their bloodshot eyes. They would work a whole day preparing for new patients and seemed incr
14、edibly apologetic for not having everything that was needed. Most of the patients were really understanding, but of course there were those who were not, and complained loudly, but all the doctors and nurses tried their best to deal with it in a calming way. And they are all from other cities like S
15、hanghai and Guangzhou, and some of them are just three or four years older than me. When the quarantine was over, every patient effusively thanked the workers for what they had done, but the answer they received was exactly the same: “Thats what were here for.”4. When did the authors parents leave h
16、er for the hospital?A. January 23 B. January 30C. January 31 D. February 15. What does the underlined phrase “make it” in Paragraph 2 mean?A. succeed B. join inC. arrive D. survive 6. What can we learn according to the passage?A. Both the author and her parents got infected with COVID-19.B. The majo
17、rity of the patients understood the doctors and nurses.C. The patients apologized to the doctors and nurses because they were too tired.D. The author didnt get infected with COVID-19 because the virus can only infect the older.7. What may the author think of the medical workers according to the pass
18、age?A. admirable B. outgoingC. impatient D. thankfulCOrganic food is very popular. It is also expensive. Some organic food costs twice as much as non-organic food, but new parents and pet owners are willing to pay up to 200% more for organic food. However, there are people who think it is a waste of
19、 money.There is one main difference between organic and non-organic food. Organic farms do not use agricultural chemicals, such as pesticides (杀虫剂). In many countries organic foods have special labels. These guarantee that the products are natural.Some people think organic means locally grown. Origi
20、nally this was true. Over time organic farming became more difficult. The demand for organic food grew larger than the supply. Small companies had to sell out to large companies. There werent enough organic ingredients (原料), such as grain and cattle. This made it difficult for many organic companies
21、 to stay in business. Today, many large companies have an organic line of products.Is organic food more nutritious? This is part of the debate. Many farmers and consumers believe it is. They think agricultural chemicals cause health problems such as cancer. Many health professionals disagree. Few st
22、udies prove that organic foods prevent health problems. Health specialists worry more about bacteria (病毒), such as E.coli and salmonella. These can get into contact with organic and non- organic food. Doctors recommend washing produce very carefully. Handling meat carefully is important too.Most peo
23、ple agree that naturally grown food tastes better. Is tastier food worth the extra money? This is a matter of opinion. Whether it is healthier or not may require more research. However, organic consumers argue it is better to be safe than sorry.8. What is probably the major concern of organic food c
24、onsumers?A. Price. B. Safety. C. Freshness. D. Variety.9. What is the doctors suggestion?A. Grow your own food. B. Reduce the use of pesticides.C. Make sure the food is clean. D. Buy large companies products.10. Which of the following do most people agree on organic food?A. It tastes better. B. It i
25、s easier to grow.C. It contains more fat. D. It is more nutritious.11. Where does this text probably come from?A. A recipe book. B. A chemistry paper.C. A medical report. D. A health magazine.DThe worlds first hydrogen-powered trains have begun running in Germany. They began carrying passengers Mond
26、ay in Germanys northern Lower Saxony state.The new train will run 100-kilometer trips and can travel up to 140 kilometers an hour.A French railroad company called Alstom built the two trains. Team in Germany and France cooperated on the project,which was supported by the German government.The new tr
27、ain model, called the Coradia iLint, signals the beginning of efforts in Germany and other nations to move away from pollution-producing diesel(柴油) trains.The Coradia iLint is designed to run on non-electrified train lines with low levels of noise.It uses a process that combines hydrogen and oxygen
28、to produce electrical power. If the system produces more energy than the train needs at that time, it can store the extra energy in batteries. The only emissions (排放物) are water and steam.A single tank of hydrogen can run a Coradia iLint train for about 1,000 kilometers. This is very similar to the
29、distance a diesel-powered train can run on with a single tank.Hydrogen-powered trains cost more than diesel trains to build. But Alstom officials say the operating costs are much lower. The company plans to provide another 14 Coradia iLint trains to Lower Saxony by 2021. The head of railroad operati
30、ons in the area, Carmen Schwabl, praised replacing diesel trains with hydrogen. She said the move was an important first step in using clean-burning technologies to reach climate protection goals. Officials say the areas many wind turbines (涡轮机）will produce part of the energy to create the hydrogen
31、to power the trains.Alstom says several other European countries have also expressed interest in developing hydrogen train systems. France has already said it wants its first hydrogen train to be operating by 2022.12. Why did Germany build the new trains?A. To replace diesel trains. B. To carry more
32、 passengers.C. To make traveling much easier. D. To develop friendship with France.13. What is one advantage of the Coradia iLint?A. It runs without making any noise. B. It doesn t use electrical power.C. It costs much less to run. D. It is cheaper to make it.14. It can be concluded that hydrogen tr
33、ains_A. are widely used B. are environmentally friendlyC. can stop air pollution D. can produce water and oxygen15. What might be the best title for the text?A. Saving Natural Resources B. Efforts to Reduce EmissionsC. Worlds First Hydrogen Trains D. A New Way to Make Electricity第二节 （共5小题;每小题2分，满分10
34、分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空自处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Try This at Home!Are you looking for a new pastime that will create a balance between physical activity and relaxation? Then yoga may be the perfect choice for you. Yoga can be practiced by people of all ages and levels of fitness. 16 Its a great way to str
35、engthen your muscles and become more flexible.In the 1930s, Indian Sri Tirumali and K. Pattabhi developed one of the most popular forms of yoga practised worldwide today. They worked together using an ancient Sansknt text called Yoga Korunta to create a set routine of yoga movements and breathing ex
36、ercises. 17Ashtanga is different from other forms of yoga. It is a very powerful form of aerobic (有氧的）exercise which creates deep heat in the body. 18 In other forms of yoga, however, the routine can change each time and the stretching exercises arent aerobic.19 As well as making you stronger and mo
37、re flexible, it can also help you to stay calm.By focusing on your breathing while doing physical exercise, you are able to get a balance between mind and body. In addition, yoga helps to make us healthier so we are less likely to get common illnesses like colds. Furthermore, yoga encourages you to
38、think about what youre doing. Often you will close your eyes while doing certain movements. 20 After a few lessons youll stop looking at what the others around you are doing. You will stop comparing yourself and start focusing on yourself.A. It can also be done anywhere at any time.B. The result of
39、their co-operation was ashtanga yoga. C. Whatever kind of yoga you choose, there are many long-term benefits.D. This allows you to concentrate better and it makes you less competitive.E. Every time someone practices ashtanga, he or she does exactly the same movements.F. If youre interested in yoga,
40、but can find a class near you, then it might be an excuse to travel.G. Recently, it has become extremely common for beginners as well as advanced yoga students to go on yoga holidays.第二部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分35分）第一节 （共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、G和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I had driven home to celebrate my 38
41、th birthday with my mother. When I arrived,I found her 21 proudly at the kitchen table, a chocolate cake and two boxes wrapped orange ribbon (丝带)in front of her. Happy birthday! she said, 22 at the boxes.” Open them.As she knows me 23 than anyone, shed gotten me exactly what I wantedrunning clothes.
42、 I 24 her and thanked her and proceeded (接着）to eat the cake.Too many 25 , I said, not really caring.Youll run them off tomorrow, Mom said.Many adult children with a parent suffering from 26 memory will tell you there was one day that 27 to them that their relationship with their mother or father wou
43、ld be forever changed.For me that day 28 two weeks later, when I drove back for another short 29 . 1 came upon exactly the same 30 : my mom sitting at the kitchen table; a chocolate cake resting next to two 31 wrapped in curly ribbon. The ribbon was green this time. That was the only 32 ”Happy birth
44、day! my mom said.I was totally 33 . Whats going on? I asked. o smiled. Cant I celebrate my daughters birthday?This was no 34 . This was real life, and since my mother clearly only wanted to make me 35 , I pushed aside my fear and fulfilled my role as the 36 daughter. I hugged her, thanked her and 37
45、 the clothes. I did not mention to her that wed done all this two 38 ago.My house is her world now. My mother and I have the 39 conversation roughly 10times a day. 40 , I consider it a pleasure, because every minute is new for her.21.A. cooking 22.A.shouting 23.A. earlier24. A. paid25. A. calories 2
46、6. A. sad27. A. signaled 28. A. ended29. A. memory 30. A. day31. A. boxes32. A. color33. A. moved34. A. pleasure 35. A. happy36. A. friendly 37. A. admired 38. A. days39. A. previous 40.A. ThereforeB. sittingB. running B. longerB. huggedB. presents B. lastingB. addedB. cameB. birthday B. ideaB. bags
47、B. choiceB. confused B. troubleB. shocked B. successful B. washedB. weeksB. annoying B. InsteadC. singingC. staringC. betterC. comfortedC. decorationsC. failingC. appealedC. changedC. partyC. SceneC. dressesC. attractionC. embarrassed C. trickC. puzzledC. forgetfulC. declinedC. monthsC. onlyC. Howev
48、erD. dancingD. gesturing D. lessD. ignoredD. candlesD. pastD. contributed D. disappeared D. visitD. celebration D. hatsD. difference D. excitedD. endD. upsetD. gratefulD. wrapperD. yearsD. sameD. Moreover第二节 （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。Monkeys do not like it when others get mo
49、re food 41 they do, according to a new study.Researchers from Yale and Harvard universities found Capuchin monkeys punish monkeys 42 get more food. This sort of, If I cant have it, no one can response is because 43 psychological spite (怨恨），and it was 44 (previous) thought unique to humans, said Kris
50、tin Leimgruber of Harvard University. She is a co-author of the research study. The researchers watched as some Capuchin monkeys 45 (give) more food than others. They found that monkeys getting the 46 (small) share pulled a rope to fold up a table holding the other monkeys bigger share.Another lead
51、researcher, Laurie Santas, 47 (explain) over email, I think what we can conclude about humans is that some of our more embarrassing tendencies have relatively deep 48 (root). Santos said the spiteful response was not present with another member of the ape specieschimpanzees(黑猩猩).An earlier study, sh
52、e said. showed chimpanzees would fold up the table of other chimpanzees 49 (steal) food from them. But they would not punish chimpanzees who just happened 50 (have) more food, Santos said. In other words, it was fine if another chimpanzee had more food as long as they did not steal it.第三节 单句填词 (每空一词
53、) （共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分）51. He did not _（参加）the meeting yesterday.52. A $10, 000 _ （奖赏）has been offered for the return of the stolen painting.53. All the _（途径）to the palace were guarded by troops.54. The more she tried to get out of the situation, the more _(尴尬的) it became.55. Potatoes turn green when _(
54、暴露)to light.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）It was raining light when I got up yesterday. After a quick breakfast, I took a umbrella with me and went to school in a hurry. It was fifteen minutes after school began. I was running quickly when I see an old man walking slowly in the rain.
55、I stopped, wondered whether to help him or not, as I might be late for school. Then I made a decision walk him home. About ten minutes late, we arrived at his house. He thanked for me again and again. I smiled and said it was nothing. I was late when I got to school. Hearing my story, the head teach
56、er, that was giving his lecture, praised me before all the student.第二节 书面表达（满分15分）假如你是李华，你的外国朋友Leslie给你发邮件询问你在新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情期间是怎么度过。请你根据下列要点写一封邮件回复她。1. 爆发时间； 2. 怎么度过； 3. 你的感受。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；参考词汇：疫情 epidemic situation 新冠肺炎 novel coronavirus pneumoniaDear Leslie，_ Yours,Li Hua英语试卷答案第一部分 阅读
57、理解（共两节，满分40分）1-5 ACBCD 6-10 BABCA 11-15 DACBC 16-20 ABECD第二部分 语言知识运用（共三节，满分35分）第一节 （共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分）21-25BDCBA 26-30 CABDC 31-35 ADBCA 36-40 DABDC第二节 （共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）41. than 42 . that / which/ who 43.of 44. previously 45.were given 46.smaller47.explained 48.roots 49.stealing 50. to have第三节 单句填
58、词（共5小题;每小题1分，满分5分）51.attend 52. reward 53.approaches 54.awkward 55.exposed第三部分 写作（共两节，满分25分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分）It was raining light when l got up yesterday. After a quick breakfast , I took a umbrella lightly anwith me and went to school in a hurry. It was fifteen minutes after school began.
59、 I was beforerunning quickly when I see an old man walking slowly in the rain. l stopped, wondered saw wondering whether to help him or not, as I might be late for school. Then I made a decision walk tohim home. About ten minutes to late , we arrived at his house. He thanked for me again and laterag
60、ain. I smiled and said it was nothing. l was late when I got to school. Hearing my story, the head teacher, that was giving his lecture , praised me before all the student. who students第二节 书面表达（满分15分）参考范文Dear Leslie，Im glad to receive your email.You asked me to share with you what Im doing in the ep
61、idemic situation.Here are my experiences.Since the outbreak of novel coronavirus pneumonia in Wuhan in December,2019,I have been staying at home.On the one hand, I pay close attention to the epidemic situation through watching CCTV news or surfing the Internet; on the other hand I insist on studying
62、. Not only do I read classics, but also I have online courses given by my teachers. Besides,I take exercise every day to keep healthy.Faced with the disaster,many people including doctors,nurses and scientists act bravely and spare no effort to fight against it.They are real heroes.Thank you for your concern.Im looking forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua
